Look what arrived in the mail?
Funny thing happened when I opened the parcel. They never seemed to know what bay leaves were at the customs. Initially they wanted to detain the parcel but after much explaining that the leaves were not recreational drugs and bay leaves for cooking. They let me off. They did say something funny though. They said that if I looked skinny and tired looking, they might not believe me but since I look so chubby and smiley, they took my word. Haha! Can you imagine me wrapping some bay leaves and smoking them ... hmm..... oooooh yeah~~
Tadaa! Lots and lots of bay leaves! 5-6 leaves (Mcormicks Brand costs like $3.60) Thanks Shanny!
She even sent me seeds of two varieties of Bay leaves! How thoughtful! Hope they can grow here though - I think they need lower temperatures. It's all in Swiss! I don't understand but will try growing them like herbs :)
Thank you for the postcard as well! Thanks Shanny! You make this food lover a happy man! I can't wait to use them! Here's some info on bay leaves from Wikipedia.
Tadaa! Lots and lots of bay leaves! 5-6 leaves (Mcormicks Brand costs like $3.60) Thanks Shanny!
She even sent me seeds of two varieties of Bay leaves! How thoughtful! Hope they can grow here though - I think they need lower temperatures. It's all in Swiss! I don't understand but will try growing them like herbs :)
Thank you for the postcard as well! Thanks Shanny! You make this food lover a happy man! I can't wait to use them! Here's some info on bay leaves from Wikipedia.
"Bay leaves are a fixture in the cooking of many European cuisines (particularly those of the Mediterranean), as well as in North America . They are used in soups, stews, meat, seafood, and vegetable dishes. The leaves also flavor classic French dishes such as bouillabaise and bouillon. The leaves are most often used whole (sometimes in a bouquet garni), and removed before serving. In Indian cuisine, bay leaves are often used in biryani and many salads.
"Bay leaves can also be crushed (or ground) before cooking. Crushed bay leaves impart more of their desired fragrance than whole leaves, and there is less chance of biting into a leaf directly."
Cooked this chicken that's first marinated in yogurt and then dipped in Japanese bread crumbs and deep fry. Yum! Juicy and tender, yet crispy on the outside.
Japanese Curry with eggplant and potatoes
Served with medium grain calrose rice. Yummy!
Best Halal Kolomee hunt: KTM Ban4 KoloMee, Kilanas
Here is the entrance to the shop.
Not a very big place but it's air conditioned at least!
Their kolomee is fresh from the noodle factory and the texture is very good.
Now on to the Kolomee!
Kolo Meepoh
Kolo Mee
Quite a big portion for just $2. Minced chicken kolomee. Their sauce has a nice ikan bilis taste to it. The minced chicken and sliced fish cake complements this dish well.
They also offer many other types of toppings for kolomee such as Yong Tau Fu, Wonton, Fish Balls or even Chicken Curry.
They also serve a nice beef soto for $3.50, I really like their generous portion of sliced beef, which is very tender.
You can buy the noodles here too after you finish eating. Fresh noodles at warehouse prices!
So give this place a try and see if it's really worthy of the best halal kolomee in Brunei. Cookie Monster will try and review Farm Basket's beef kolomee next time!
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