For example a simple Kangkong or water spinach cooked with belacan is given a name like Malaysian Splendour.
There is a special dish called Squirrel Mandarin Fish. It is a very elaborate dish and a good chef takes time to prepare it.
According to a legend," Emperor Qianlong was in a restaurant when he saw a tasty looking fish on an altar. He ordered it be cooked for him at once, but as the fish was meant for a sacrifice to the Gods and ancestors, the restaurant owner was unsure of what to do. He decided to cook the fish in the shape of a squirrel instead, so he could feed the hungry Emperor and not upset the Gods. This dish has been popular ever since, and can be found all over China."
This dish has been around for 200 years.
Photo of Church Sister Pick Kwong's Squirrel Mandarin Fish in Minqing (Hook Nguong Tong) |
She said, " This is normal way of doing a nice fish dish...fit for a queen..."
I felt like a queen indeed.
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Hi Sarawakiana,
Do u remeber this song?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMvpdQCzTeE
haha.. teacher, at least you are a QUeen now going here and there... share your glory
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