tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post4095745588335350768..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Food etc.Bong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-65913479975493260572007-03-14T00:33:00.000-04:002007-03-14T00:33:00.000-04:00Hi Sandeepa,penang--- Food paradise!!! We visited...Hi Sandeepa,<BR/>penang--- Food paradise!!! We visited 2 years back and enjoyed very much..Menu Todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07078407919074301798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-19209234583998709752007-03-08T16:29:00.000-05:002007-03-08T16:29:00.000-05:00Hey SandeepaGado Gado is a vegetable salad, served...Hey Sandeepa<BR/>Gado Gado is a vegetable salad, served with spicy peanut dressing and hard boiled eggs. I order without eggs:D<BR/><BR/>Penang's taste really good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-48606330596447711312007-03-08T13:24:00.000-05:002007-03-08T13:24:00.000-05:00Hi Sandeepa,We have a Penang Garden here in the Ba...Hi Sandeepa,<BR/><BR/>We have a Penang Garden here in the Bay area. I wonder if it is the same branch. The next time, try their house special fried rice - heavenly doesn't even begin to describe it :)Sangeetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05370148227733797728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-4229932744872280602007-03-08T12:09:00.000-05:002007-03-08T12:09:00.000-05:00Your description about the recipes is wonderful.I ...Your description about the recipes is wonderful.I haven't tried malaysian food before.I didn't see any penang restaurant in this new brunswick area.I am planning to visit the restaurant in edison this weekend.Thanks Sandeepa.Surya Hithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998949698405311114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-34106058047586659672007-03-08T11:49:00.000-05:002007-03-08T11:49:00.000-05:00Nice trip! Thanks for sharing the pics.Nice trip! Thanks for sharing the pics.marriedtoadesi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860464698454474847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-53645324724542585862007-03-08T10:51:00.000-05:002007-03-08T10:51:00.000-05:00Yummmmmmmmmm!Time to make plans for our weekend Di...Yummmmmmmmmm!Time to make plans for our weekend Dinner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-40590470992497069732007-03-08T09:05:00.000-05:002007-03-08T09:05:00.000-05:00Glad U had a wonderful time and all these dishes l...Glad U had a wonderful time and all these dishes look so nice that i want to go a Malaysian restaurant this weeend!!!!<BR/>I have this fried ice cream in a chinese restaurant in Chennai... still dont have a clue how it is cold inside and hot outside.Prema Sundarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534852355553755658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-29837620659731546642007-03-08T09:02:00.000-05:002007-03-08T09:02:00.000-05:00OOh looks like you had a bash!I love thai but it h...OOh looks like you had a bash!I love thai but it has been sooo long since I had thai..we used to got to a thai restaurant near to North brunswick.Just loved the food there!never tried malaysian food though,gotta research a bit here and see if we can get veggi food at malaysian restaurants!Vini Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917626266973365113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-62314299820364164712007-03-08T08:45:00.000-05:002007-03-08T08:45:00.000-05:00TruptiHee, hee...I think you should find a malaysi...Trupti<BR/>Hee, hee...I think you should find a malaysian restaurant in St. John's too<BR/><BR/>Gattina<BR/>Since you are in NJ, give Penang a shot<BR/><BR/>Soumya<BR/>Thanks it was very refreshing. <BR/><BR/>Maheshwari<BR/>The mango chicken and the rendang were too good, really<BR/><BR/>Linda<BR/>Malaysian is closer to Indian cusine in taste and I bet you would like it. I have never tried the vegetarian options though<BR/><BR/>Sra, Sunita, Sumitha<BR/>Thanks that I could tickle your taste buds :)<BR/><BR/>Shilpa<BR/>We had chicken rendang, I don't eat beef, so shall look forward to your version and meanwhile shall check out the linkBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-15206502407020154902007-03-08T05:56:00.000-05:002007-03-08T05:56:00.000-05:00Sandeepa, you've got my taste buds literally cravi...Sandeepa, you've got my taste buds literally craving for all those delights...you must have had a ball...sunitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176577177334401747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-41895550851742712872007-03-08T04:40:00.000-05:002007-03-08T04:40:00.000-05:00yum yum yum!yum yum yum!Sumithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04536031888092649009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-72386785109075811922007-03-08T04:09:00.000-05:002007-03-08T04:09:00.000-05:00Hi Sandeepa, I don't know about authenticity becau...Hi Sandeepa, I don't know about authenticity because I never really liked my mom's version of beef rendang, so I'll have to set out on my own and look for a "real" recipe! :) <BR/><BR/>But if you're impatient to try it out yourself, check out (type "rendang" in the search field):<BR/>http://kuali.com/recipes/<BR/><BR/>In any case, I'll try making a chicken version some day!Shilpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775487084298169773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-72245784986553292732007-03-07T23:44:00.000-05:002007-03-07T23:44:00.000-05:00Nice take off on Mastercard, Sandeepa. The room wi...Nice take off on Mastercard, Sandeepa. The room with a view pic was nice.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-69175667969048502662007-03-07T22:53:00.000-05:002007-03-07T22:53:00.000-05:00Sandeepa, thanks for sharing your lovely photos & ...Sandeepa, thanks for sharing your lovely photos & story!! Somehow I missed you are in NJ? Malaysian would be fairly new for me too -- looks great but my fav. is the ocean :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855598397706857424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-41942489649096438102007-03-07T21:56:00.000-05:002007-03-07T21:56:00.000-05:00Fried ice cream..mango chicken..yummylicious.This ...Fried ice cream..mango chicken..yummylicious.This post was my kinda "Master card" to Food fiesta.Thanks Sandeepa.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558438082041774567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-27278506119471818272007-03-07T21:41:00.000-05:002007-03-07T21:41:00.000-05:00Hey Sandeepa,this is very unfair.I just cant stop ...Hey Sandeepa,<BR/>this is very unfair.I just cant stop my mouth from watering.hmmm lovely pictures though.Hey you had a pretty good view out of the window na..cool obviously you might have had a lovely time na...Dr. Soumya Bhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10501438863705710702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-50666114824074704782007-03-07T19:47:00.000-05:002007-03-07T19:47:00.000-05:00Haven't tried Malay food in here, but in Singapore...Haven't tried Malay food in here, but in Singapore I did. Love them! Never forgot that stuffed egg paratha, very filling though. Fried ice cream!!! Looooong time no see! Sound like an excellent restaurant, all the food are nicely presented!Gattina Cheunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259299908195438080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-22903430803398713772007-03-07T14:40:00.000-05:002007-03-07T14:40:00.000-05:00Haha...Loved the way you presented it..I've never ...Haha...Loved the way you presented it..I've never tried Malaysian food before...! something new to try, the next time I am in NJ....you know, we have a direct flight from Newark to St.John's...you should come here sometime too!TNLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550939425063803575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-25725691836702592892007-03-07T14:22:00.000-05:002007-03-07T14:22:00.000-05:00KausumIn OakTree there is Ming (Mughal's cousin, b...Kausum<BR/><BR/>In OakTree there is Ming (Mughal's cousin, bhai, bhatija something) Very good ambience, but a bit pricey<BR/><BR/>Nanking is a new one. Have branches at Oak Tree and more. Haven't been to the one at Oak Tree but have visited other branch. Service was bad but food was good enough<BR/><BR/>Szechuan Garden in Parlin, NJ -- Google for the address<BR/>Claims the cook is from Tangra, Kolkata. Was initially Calcutta Styled now calls themselves Desi Styled. Food is good specially the shrimp dishes and the shrimp cutlet, ambience ok, not high end.Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-50684278729217163342007-03-07T14:17:00.000-05:002007-03-07T14:17:00.000-05:00MishMashYeah "desi" way brings out the "asli" tast...MishMash<BR/>Yeah "desi" way brings out the "asli" taste specially with stuff like the SAyam Rendang and Ikon Bilish<BR/><BR/>Shilpa<BR/>Do try, you will like it<BR/><BR/>Sia<BR/>I didn't like the fried ice cream much though :(<BR/><BR/>Suma & Swapna<BR/>Thanks<BR/><BR/>Padmaja<BR/>Never tried Gado Gado salad, shall look for it next<BR/><BR/>Mallika<BR/>Yeah I like Nasi Lemak too, but this time we didn't order any<BR/>Macher Paturi, kala patay mure, wow, nah ami try korini, kokhono kala pata notice korini.Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-29385705273649216812007-03-07T14:13:00.000-05:002007-03-07T14:13:00.000-05:00Can you tell me where is the best Indian chinese a...Can you tell me where is the best Indian chinese available in Edison. The type which you get to eat in Indian roadside that taste. I plan to make a visit to Oaktree Rd etc. But need some guidance. Could you let me know.Kausumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193997055345401489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-13067517301884404242007-03-07T14:04:00.000-05:002007-03-07T14:04:00.000-05:00I just love Malaysian food too... have you ever tr...I just love Malaysian food too... have you ever tried nasi lemak? One of my close friends is a malaysian married to a Brit and she always tells me what to order.<BR/><BR/>By the way... have you ever tried making macher paturi? I'm thinking of making this soon and I even managed to find banana leaves in a Chinese supermarket!Mallikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412118482609545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-72494921316559177632007-03-07T13:46:00.000-05:002007-03-07T13:46:00.000-05:00I love Penang, We use to have one in Reston down t...I love Penang, We use to have one in Reston down town. My fav's are Gado Gado Salad, Basil fried rice and list keeps on......, CA has lots of malasyain resturants and also lots of vegetarain dishes. I'm not able to find good one here, after the penang closed:(. DC has lots of place to go but parking is big issue:D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-10268646204362189272007-03-07T12:52:00.000-05:002007-03-07T12:52:00.000-05:00hi sandeepaseems u have a beatiful trip.the pictur...hi sandeepa<BR/>seems u have a beatiful trip.the pictures are nice.swapna susarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023927960844826212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-74659071559634344742007-03-07T11:14:00.000-05:002007-03-07T11:14:00.000-05:00Sandeepa, Loved your 'Master card' way of descript...Sandeepa, <BR/>Loved your 'Master card' way of description.Suma Gandlurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03005567966614309671noreply@blogger.com