Ramblings of a Nonya

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Keep Christmas Beautiful

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND

MAY YOUR NEW YEAR BE HAPPY AND BRIGHT!

I went for a doctor's appointment today and whilst waiting, I couldn't help noticing that everyone waiting for their turn was looking at their phone, well, almost everyone. It's nothing unusual of course but it brought to mind the times when I brought my mum to the doctor's. At that time, I didn't have a mobile phone and while waiting, we played a game to kill time. Mum had always been very proud of her spelling, having attended a Convent school run by foreign nuns, so I would give her words to spell, any word, and she would spell them all without a mistake! Even difficult words like diarrhea! It was good exercise for the brain and we were never bored or tired until we saw the doctor!

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Breakfast Today

This time it's vegetarian Chee Cheong Fun, all neatly packed in a box. Since it's vegetarian, there is no shrimp paste to go with it but still the taste is not too bad.

From my research, Chee Cheong Fun is a steamed rice noodle dish that originated in Guangdong Province, China. The name translates to "pig intestine noodle" in Cantonese, but the dish doesn't actually contain pork offal. The rolls are named for their resemblance to pork intestine, which is a common ingredient in South Chinese cooking.

So there you have it. Interesting information to chew on when you next have a plate of CCF.