Terengganu Kopok

A short trip to Terengganu last December was a beautiful one (though we were trapped in the monsoon flood). Before leaving Terengganu, we took a short turn to Losong to get some keropoks home. There are rows and rows of stalls selling keropok lekor along the roadside. We chose one stall that look clean in our eyes. But the taste of the kopok was slightly disappointing. I preferred those keropok lekor which we bought along the Marang area, more fishy taste, and a lot tastier. To those who are looking to pack some kopok lekor home, drive to Marang for a better taste!

Telur Pindang try-out

During my niece's wedding in February, I promised my sister that I was going to make her 400 pieces of telur pindang. Telur pindang, a Johore delicacy is hard boiled egg cooked in herbs and spices and leaves for days and days. I googled for this recipe, and got some handy tips from one of my sisters making sure the eggs do not break. I used different sorts of leaves, from daun jambu, to daun salam, daun serai, daun manggis, daun senduduk, daun gajus and added in some spices like coriander seeds, fennel seeds, blackpepper, lemongrass among others. These telurs pindang were cooked in slow heat for 4 to 5 days. And they turned out to be yumm. My effort paid off.

Breakfast Like a King

You have a choice to choose any of these for your breakfast.

Nasi Lemak = 644 calories equivalent to 3 bowls of rice
Fried Chicken = 290 calories
Teh Tarik = 83 calories
3/4 cup oats, with cranberry or almond = 254 calories
Roti Canai with Dhal = 359 calories
Roti Telur with Dhal = 414 calories
2 pcs Curry Puff = 256 calories
Chapati with Green Gravy = 166 calories
2 half boil egg with plain bread = 227 calories
Plain Sardine Sandwiches = 71 calories

Well, the choice is yours!

Noodles and such....

Do you have cravings for noodles? Think before indulging. Look at the calorie content and decide if the mee goreng mamak is the best for you!

Mamak Mee Goreng : 660 calories

Prawn Mee Soup : 293 calories

Mee Rebus : 556 calories

Mee Hailam : 277 calories

Wantan Mee Soup : 217 calories

Fried Meehoon/ Noodle : 510 calories

Wantan Mee Dry : 409 calories

Penang Laksa : 436 calories

Noodle Soup : 381 calories

Let's head to the Fast Food Restaurants

Okay, here is a list of calorie contents in fast foods.

1 whole Beef Burger = 317 calories

1 whole Cheese Burger = 341 calories

1 whole cheese burger with extra cheese = 438 calories

1 whole Hot Dog = 225 calories

1 cup Sundae Chocolate = 380 calories

Apple Pie = 260 calories

1 slice Pizza, pepperoni, beef etc = 155 calories

1 slice Pizza Beef chicken, onion = 242 calories

1 piece Fried Chicken (various portion) = 290 calories

1 piece Chicken Wing = 166 calories

1 piece Chicken Thigh = 320 calories

1 cup Mashed Potatoes = 87 calories

1 cup Coleslaw = 62 calories

1 cup French Fries = 290 calories

1 can Soft Drink = 120

Of fish and meat dishes

Here is a list of the calorie content in these dishes.

1 pc fried Ikan Kembung : 219 calories

1 pc steamed Pomfret : 65 calories

1 small plate Fish Head Curry : 288 calories

1 small plate Deep Fried Baby Sotong : 630 calories

1 small plate Prawn Sambal : 194 calories

10 sticks Chicken Satay : 365 calories

1/2 cup Satay Sauce : 129 calories

2 small pieces Beef Rendang : 228 calories

2 small pieces Mutton Curry : 287 calories

1 pc Chicken Curry : 195 calories

The Ultimate Healthy Eating

Eating is my favourite activity. Well, I have to watch what I eat these days. Today, I am sharing the calories in our traditional Malay 'kuihs'.

1 pc Cucur Udang : 144 calories

1 pc Apam Balik : 282 calories

1 pc Cake, plain : 100 calories

1 pc Kuih Koci : 183 calories

1 pc Doughnut : 268 calories

1 pc Goreng Pisang : 129 calories

1 pc Kuih Talam : 183 calories

1 pc Fried Spring Roll : 91 calories

Well, what do you think? Do you want a second serving?

Survival of the fittest

Okay, last week was the start of my adaptation to a healthier lifestyle, a healthier ME! I am physically challenging myself to shed off those unwanted kilos after discovering that I have put on an extra 7KG since returning from New Zealand. SEVEN BIG FAT KILOS, mind you. Rather than brooding over what had happened, I might have to think of a solution. No wonder I found myself having difficulty getting up from a lower position. So, my first step was to sign up for a fitness program. I did a trial program, just pay as you go. My first fitness was a mixed aerobics/bokwa/belly dancing/zumba session at Grace Fitness Studio. Dash, the instructor was not around. With Linda who took the lead, I felt that the class was rather okay.My second class at GFS was a latin fitness dance, a mixed of everything under Dash. Boy, was I breathless. I felt that I was always out of tune compared to the others. 

                                                 
Last night we did the Zumba, a Latin-inspired calorie burning fitness program. Whoahh yeah it was fun and I sweat profusely with every beat of the move I made. It was a great exercise but the after effects~muscle strain all over my body.