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| Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hainanese Chicken, and Kuey Teow. |
Howdy! Rainy season is at its peak this coming August. The cold season could be very depressing and we could really appreciate a good meal to warm up the spirit. A few days ago (July 28), I went on a trip to Malaysia... er, Vikings in SM Marikina. Yes, they're featuring Southeast Asian Street Food (Malaysian, Singaporean, Indian...) for the month of August 2014, available every Saturdays and Sundays! With this exciting lineup of Southeast Asian cuisine -- you can expect alot of coconut milk, spices, noodles, and deep fried bliss throughout August!
Before we begin this journey, let us present you with the best way to begin this course: Refreshments! Wintermelon, Tamarind, Minty Lemon, Strawberry Lemon, and Lemongrass. Minty Lemon and Tamarind are great for refreshing the palette throughout the course, and then there's the ultra-caramel-ish Wintermelon that no sweet tooth should dine without.
Singaporean Chicken Glass Noodles... I was surprised it was called a salad at all. Anyway, this dish (including its plate) is served chilled, because the temperature of the food beautifully affects the flavor. It's got a generous garnishing of sesame seeds and sesame oil. My gosh, I just love this one! Another favorite.
Here's the Bak Kut Teh soup. If tinola is to Filipino, the Bak Kut Teh is to Malaysian. According to chef, Malaysians take this soup to warm them up during the cold season, but it's also a healing dish for those who are recovering from ailments. It's fully-loaded with super-tender bone-free meat, you could literally just swallow! This is best taken before the main course as it helps to stimulate the appetite.
The first main course is made up of Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hainanese Chicken with 3 sauces, and Kuey Teow. Hainanese Chicken is a very soft and tender meat with a mild taste, and the 3 sauces that go with it are the ketchup-soy sauce, minced ginger, and peanut sauce. Kuey Teow is a somewhat familiar dish... if you love Chinese Ho-Fan like I do, they have similarities and definitely another favorite!
Now here comes the second main course: Grilled Bean Curd Tikka, Ayam (Chicken) Panggang and Beef Satay together with Satay, Rojak and Peanut Satay sauces.
Finally... DESSERT! Would any Southeast Asian dessert be complete without the miraculous coconut milk? So here's the Rice Pudding, complete with walnuts and raisins. The Asian Macaron was beautifully presented and I dare not even touch it. But with its nice flavorful aroma, I had to! Finally, the Asian Gelatin with Mango to close the lineup of Southeast Asian Cuisine... if there's anything that all Southeast Asians have in common, it's our love for sweet desserts!
All of them were very flavorful and good, but this post would not be complete without naming my Top 5: Wintermelon, Naan Bread with Vegetable Curry, Kuey Teow, Singaporean Glass Noodles, and the Asian Gelatin with Mango. What are your impressions of the dishes here? I'm sure you're already rooting for some of them! Devise your lamon strategies as early as now because this weekend, you're going on a trip to Malaysia/Singapore/Indonesia, er... Vikings Buffet Restaurant! Have a pleasant trip! =)
Refreshments
Before we begin this journey, let us present you with the best way to begin this course: Refreshments! Wintermelon, Tamarind, Minty Lemon, Strawberry Lemon, and Lemongrass. Minty Lemon and Tamarind are great for refreshing the palette throughout the course, and then there's the ultra-caramel-ish Wintermelon that no sweet tooth should dine without.
Salad
Singaporean Chicken Glass Noodles... I was surprised it was called a salad at all. Anyway, this dish (including its plate) is served chilled, because the temperature of the food beautifully affects the flavor. It's got a generous garnishing of sesame seeds and sesame oil. My gosh, I just love this one! Another favorite.
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| Squeeze the orange juice to the noodles, the flavor combo works! |
Soup
Here's the Bak Kut Teh soup. If tinola is to Filipino, the Bak Kut Teh is to Malaysian. According to chef, Malaysians take this soup to warm them up during the cold season, but it's also a healing dish for those who are recovering from ailments. It's fully-loaded with super-tender bone-free meat, you could literally just swallow! This is best taken before the main course as it helps to stimulate the appetite.
Main Course
The first main course is made up of Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hainanese Chicken with 3 sauces, and Kuey Teow. Hainanese Chicken is a very soft and tender meat with a mild taste, and the 3 sauces that go with it are the ketchup-soy sauce, minced ginger, and peanut sauce. Kuey Teow is a somewhat familiar dish... if you love Chinese Ho-Fan like I do, they have similarities and definitely another favorite!
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| It's fiesta time people! |
Dessert
Finally... DESSERT! Would any Southeast Asian dessert be complete without the miraculous coconut milk? So here's the Rice Pudding, complete with walnuts and raisins. The Asian Macaron was beautifully presented and I dare not even touch it. But with its nice flavorful aroma, I had to! Finally, the Asian Gelatin with Mango to close the lineup of Southeast Asian Cuisine... if there's anything that all Southeast Asians have in common, it's our love for sweet desserts!
Personal Picks
All of them were very flavorful and good, but this post would not be complete without naming my Top 5: Wintermelon, Naan Bread with Vegetable Curry, Kuey Teow, Singaporean Glass Noodles, and the Asian Gelatin with Mango. What are your impressions of the dishes here? I'm sure you're already rooting for some of them! Devise your lamon strategies as early as now because this weekend, you're going on a trip to Malaysia/Singapore/Indonesia, er... Vikings Buffet Restaurant! Have a pleasant trip! =)
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