tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post1535868339182441637..comments2024-01-06T00:28:45.062+08:00Comments on Bibliobibuli: Literary Currybibliobibulihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-15208172926128703922008-09-21T02:17:00.000+08:002008-09-21T02:17:00.000+08:00You have the right not to share your ice kacang! ...You have the right not to share your ice kacang! Ask them to get their own damn bowl.<BR/><BR/>-- PSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-1370763318919995602008-09-21T02:01:00.000+08:002008-09-21T02:01:00.000+08:00What I find hard to swallow is the condensed milk ...What I find hard to swallow is the condensed milk poured on ice kacang...Ugh! <BR/><BR/>Love the red beans and atapchee...<BR/><BR/>- PoppadumdumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-3724600772961549312008-09-21T01:13:00.000+08:002008-09-21T01:13:00.000+08:00i think there should be a law against people who s...i think there should be a law against people who share your ice kacang insisting on mashing it all up to slush first. (no names mentioned). it should be eaten from the ice downwards.bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-90285400706149605312008-09-19T16:09:00.000+08:002008-09-19T16:09:00.000+08:00Ais kacang merah is pretty good.. it would be cool...Ais kacang merah is pretty good.. it would be cool to find a way for the ais kacang not to melt in a slimy puddle after a while, wouldn't it ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-63012217214327424182008-09-19T07:33:00.000+08:002008-09-19T07:33:00.000+08:00I like the red beans and grass jelly, don't mind t...I like the red beans and grass jelly, don't mind the sweetcorn, but don't like the nuts. I love the attap chee. I also like just plain ais kacang merah.<BR/><BR/>Nuts should be eaten on their own.Chethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743260318771644192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-38533164544344611022008-09-19T07:09:00.000+08:002008-09-19T07:09:00.000+08:00i like sweetcrn in ice kacang but don't like the r...i like sweetcrn in ice kacang but don't like the red beans. there should be more peanuts and palm seeds.<BR/><BR/>oh and i love the indonesian versions esp "es teler" with jackfruit and avacadobibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-91106694524064509392008-09-18T19:44:00.000+08:002008-09-18T19:44:00.000+08:00Instead of that bloody ISA, there should be a law ...Instead of that bloody ISA, there should be a law against sweetcorn in ais kacang! Who the hell started putting it in in the first place, anyway? Way back when, ais kacang used to be just ice, syrup, red beans, and grass jelly. A scoop of ice cream if you wanted it. Now they put the whole kitchen sink in there -- hearts of palm lah, sweet corn lah, fruit cocktail lah, can't they just stick to the original recipe?!?<BR/><BR/>My mother will always ask us to order her ice kacang with only the original ingredients. One time, when I was telling the man, "Jagung tak mahu, cendol tak mahu, attap chee tak mahu," he got so exasperated he looked up and yelled at me, "YOU PUNYA AIS KACANG, AIS PUN TAMAU KAH?"<BR/><BR/>-- PreetaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-21663367882450666832008-09-18T19:29:00.000+08:002008-09-18T19:29:00.000+08:00sham cooks chicken deliciously even though she's a...sham cooks chicken deliciously even though she's a vegetarian. maybe you just have the wrong friend ppdd!<BR/><BR/>and yes, leave the snail alone and let him munch his lettuce quietly, carnivores, without being unkind to vegetarians.<BR/><BR/>we would be a lot kinder to the earth if we ate less meat. methane is a major cause of global warming.bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-38977143434344131082008-09-18T19:15:00.000+08:002008-09-18T19:15:00.000+08:00Well, I don't usually cook for guests, be they veg...Well, I don't usually cook for guests, be they vegetarian or non-vegetarian. So if I ever have to invite you, Ppdm, then you'll have to make do with a bucket of KFC plus a free 1.5 liter bottle of Pepsi.<BR/><BR/>And yes, only paper cups and plates, unless you think this is wasteful and bad for the environment, or that Colonel Sanders is the devil himself, eh? <BR/><BR/>Do cook yourself some chicken curry and have a good day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-77782785727718861702008-09-18T19:11:00.000+08:002008-09-18T19:11:00.000+08:00Preeta,True lah, what you say :-))) Glad that some...Preeta,<BR/><BR/>True lah, what you say :-))) <BR/><BR/>Glad that somebody else doesn't like sweetcorn either! <BR/><BR/>- PoppadumdumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-22097845581227733212008-09-18T19:01:00.000+08:002008-09-18T19:01:00.000+08:00Poppadumdum, I definitely see where you're coming ...Poppadumdum, I definitely see where you're coming from because, actually, one of the reasons I'm *not* vegetarian anymore is that I live in a country where being vegetarian can begin to seem like a social imposition, and a refusal to try to accommodate to my "host" culture. Therefore, I'm more flexible these days. I decided that telling someone I refused to experience the most cherished parts of their culture -- which seemed to hurt their feelings -- was also against my moral code :-) . But I still don't buy factory-farmed meat or cook it myself.<BR/><BR/>Even when I was vegetarian, I either brought a dish to share (if I knew the main dish was going to be meat) or I managed with side dishes (salads etc.). I think this is true of most vegetarians, that the last thing they want is to be inconveniencing their host. I just didn't want my host buying more meat than was necessary, because as far as I was concerned the less meat purchased the better, so I would tell them in advance that I wasn't going to be eating the meat.<BR/><BR/>That said, the non-vegetarian's "concession" to the vegetarian-- buying and preparing vegetables -- is something the nonvegetarian willingly does anyway, on a regular basis (if he or she wants to be healthy -- I've never heard of anyone surviving long on an all-meat, no-fibre diet :-) ). The non-vegetarian can buy and prepares vegetables without compromising his or her moral values; the same cannot be said of a vegetarian who has to buy meat for his or her non-vegetarian guests. The vegetarian *never* buys meat or cooks it, because he/she is opposed to it for whatever reason. That's the difference.<BR/><BR/>As for this lovely chicken curry recipe -- *if* we could all make it with the meat of free-range chickens we had raised ourselves and then slaughtered quickly and humanely, just think, wouldn't that be a better world?<BR/><BR/>I say we solve all this by just eating ais kacang instead (no sweetcorn, I don't like it either!).<BR/> <BR/><BR/>-- PreetaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-65804848848625236642008-09-18T17:34:00.000+08:002008-09-18T17:34:00.000+08:00Preeta, :-) Yeah, I like my meat and my ethical/ph...Preeta, <BR/><BR/>:-) Yeah, I like my meat and my ethical/philsophical (if you can call it that :-)) ) reason is solely that, if non-vegetarians have to make concessions to vegetarians when inviting them over for a meal, then the same consideration should be returned by vegetarians when inviting non-vegetarians. <BR/><BR/>- PoppadumdumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-16440821548268593812008-09-18T17:27:00.000+08:002008-09-18T17:27:00.000+08:00But Poppadumdum, when you say you "need" your meat...But Poppadumdum, when you say you "need" your meat, don't you mean you just *like* it? What's your ethical/philosophical reason for needing meat at every meal? If you felt you were going against your principles by eating vegetables, *then* I think a vegetarian host should make you meat. Convince me and I'll tell the world :-) .<BR/><BR/>-- PreetaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-57280100009858236002008-09-18T17:12:00.000+08:002008-09-18T17:12:00.000+08:00Janet de Neefe seems to have a great combination g...Janet de Neefe seems to have a great combination going - food and writing...in Bali. Some people have their cake and get to eat it too, in her case she probably made her own cake. Fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-17778174161267251072008-09-18T16:40:00.000+08:002008-09-18T16:40:00.000+08:00ps I'm with Preeta on the whole ethical issue.ps I'm with Preeta on the whole ethical issue.Martin Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383493547993782756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-57937910913448764272008-09-18T16:39:00.000+08:002008-09-18T16:39:00.000+08:00Someone I knew - an Indian woman in Kedah used to ...Someone I knew - an Indian woman in Kedah used to make the most delicious goat curry I have ever tasted. Sadly she is gone now.<BR/><BR/>But my wife made me her chicken curry before we married and I always say that it was that chicken curry which won my heart. There is another version of this story but its a little rude, nudge, nudge, wink, winkMartin Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383493547993782756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-13621857349659322312008-09-18T16:37:00.000+08:002008-09-18T16:37:00.000+08:00All I'm asking is, shouldn't the same consideratio...All I'm asking is, shouldn't the same consideration be given to meat-eaters as to vegetarians when it comes to invitations to meals? <BR/><BR/>Does a vegetarian host, when cooking for a dinner party, think, Oh dear, this twat Poppadumdum needs his meat. I'll have to have one meaty dish cooked for him (or buy from a burger...)<BR/><BR/>- PoppadumdumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-69142024768403093502008-09-18T16:16:00.000+08:002008-09-18T16:16:00.000+08:00PPDD and Anonymous -- I'm not really vegetarian an...PPDD and Anonymous -- I'm not really vegetarian anymore but I was for about 15 years, so I'll try to answer PPDD's original question: I think if someone had had an *ethical* objection to eating vegetables or grain (or even if they couldn't eat vegetables or ANY grain for health reasons) I would have found a way to make them something they could eat if they were coming to eat at my house. I've never heard of such an ethical objection though. Most people become vegetarian because they oppose factory farming (which I still oppose, by the way) or are uncomfortable with taking the lives of animals. What is your ethical reason for *having* to eat meat at every meal? I'm sure if you present a convincing reason, many vegetarians would be willing to accommodate your needs.<BR/><BR/>[To be fair, agriculture -- even the planting and harvesting of grain and vegetables -- kills lots of animals. Soy and corn are hugely problematic crops for environmental and other reasons. Actually the method of feeding yourself that takes the *least* lives is hunting and gathering, and/or growing your own food for your family's consumption. Didn't this come up here before? We really should all become hunters and gatherers!]<BR/><BR/>-- PreetaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-16906918413789994342008-09-18T16:15:00.000+08:002008-09-18T16:15:00.000+08:00What inequality are you talking about? Who's judgi...What inequality are you talking about? Who's judging non-vegetarians?<BR/>(Who on earth am I responding to?).<BR/><BR/>The problem is, you don't even know why I chose to become a vegetarian. People are motivated by different things (and I'm darn sure you're aware of this).<BR/><BR/>You assume too much. Peace.<BR/><BR/>s.nizamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-57422132006354249072008-09-18T16:04:00.000+08:002008-09-18T16:04:00.000+08:00Do I believe people are good at heart? Judging by ...Do <I>I</I> believe people are good at heart? <BR/><BR/>Judging by how personal this is getting dear Anon, and dreading the fact that I might actually know you, or if that "goodness" should also apply to you...<BR/><BR/>Then my answer is no.<BR/><BR/>- s.nizamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-65868032015427384762008-09-18T15:57:00.000+08:002008-09-18T15:57:00.000+08:00Snail,Wasn't directed at you, but at the inequalit...Snail,<BR/><BR/>Wasn't directed at you, but at the inequality I see practised on non-vegs...<BR/>I prefer a bacon sandwich :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-16638385449792709212008-09-18T15:44:00.000+08:002008-09-18T15:44:00.000+08:00The Mock Chicken, wasn't he in that book ? :) “In ...The Mock Chicken, wasn't he in that book ? :) <BR/><BR/>“In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart." -- Anne Frank<BR/><BR/>So since people are really good at heart (and that's something you must believe in) I'm sure someone will send you a copy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-16609448327756691292008-09-18T15:36:00.000+08:002008-09-18T15:36:00.000+08:00Eh? How did that become a contentious issue?! I wa...Eh? How did <I>that</I> become a contentious issue?! I wasn't trying to be sanctimonious nor was I trying to advocate vegetarianism to others. It's a personal choice for pete's sake! Lighten up and eat a ham sandwich why don't you. Better yet, let me make one and serve it to you on a silver platter. Jeez...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-43493866557930183392008-09-18T15:05:00.000+08:002008-09-18T15:05:00.000+08:00Yusuf - this Ubud issue of Quill magazine is only ...Yusuf - this Ubud issue of Quill magazine is only available in certain MPH outlets, as indicated in Sharon's earlier <A HREF="http://thebookaholic.blogspot.com/2008/09/ubud-quill.html" REL="nofollow">Ubud Quill</A> posting.Chethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743260318771644192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-14692275457444897862008-09-18T14:56:00.000+08:002008-09-18T14:56:00.000+08:00Indeed. Why is that? if you don't or can't eat veg...Indeed. Why is that? if you don't or can't eat vegetables or grain or whatever, they should have meat.<BR/><BR/>It's a bit like a religion, it has something to do with how it's perfectly permissible to completely savage a movie star, but it's not acceptable to do the same to a poor old man. Or how we keep at politicians to tell the truth, but we lie all the time. Somehow vegetarians are "above" omnivores like poor old men are "above" movie stars. <BR/><BR/>What is it that causes this unequality? why do people feel that way? is it possible that people want to build a "matrix" that shields them from reality until they pass on (after which they presumably don't have to do that any more?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com