The Foochow dialect can be very curt and even rude when very short questions are asked in three words e.g. Jor Sieh Noh? (Whatever for?) or Jor noh mian? (Do what?)
Or when an adult has nothing to say, or would like to dismiss a topic. He would say, "Moh Noh Sai. (Useless.)
It was quite common to be brushed off by adults, especially rough adults. Cursing was nothing new in those days.
I was very interested in owning a rojak bowl like in the photo when I was just a school girl. Rojak bowls were generally terra cotta, glazed on the inside. I supposed Ng Sian Hup made them.
I was young and I was keen to own a rojak bowl....but I was told off......and indeed I never bought one. Sometimes I still think of getting one. But never mind..I don't need it. And now after 50 years I am still thinking whether I should buy one or not.
I often wonder who inherited the rojak bowl from the rojak man.
And if I do make rojak, I will be very generous with the sauce....there you go....
A rojak sauce recipe : (You can always develop your own)
A - 1 tsp belacan powder
1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
2 Tbsp roasted peanuts, pounded
B. Combine : 3 Tbsp prawn paste (store bought)
1 Tbsp black and thick soy sauce
15 chilli padi, pounded,
6 Tbsp sugar (to taste)
some salt
1/2 cup luke warm water
After combining B, Add A.
No comments:
Post a Comment