Dataran Penggaram Batu Pahat

This is a landmark in Batu Pahat that is quite well known. It’s officially called Dataran Penggaram but we folks here tend to shorten it and call it Dataran. This field has been there even before I was born and it used to be only a small size fountain with a simple pond. Then due [...]

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Batu Pahat – Jalan Rahmat

The Main Road in my hometown is known as Jalan Rahmat. It was probably the first road constructed when Batu Pahat was founded. The Hokkien folks call it ‘Tua Beh Lor’ which literally means large road. This road has seen the major developments in town particularly the construction of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, which [...]

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Pasar Malam (Part 2)

You can see these corn (jagung) everytime you go to a pasar malam. They are usually boiled then taken out to simmer. Sold for about RM2.00 for 5 pieces. These are ‘jagung biasa’ not sweet corn like what you see sold in hypermarkets, those are more expensive.

There are many varieties of keropok (crackers) sold [...]

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Pasar Malam (Part 1)

Pasar malam is a Malay word that literally means night market, “Pasar” being related to “bazaar” in Persian. A pasar malam is a market in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia that opens in the evening, usually in housing areas. It brings together a collection of stalls that usually sell goods such as fruit, vegetables, snacks, toys, [...]

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Amazing Uses of Coca-Cola

We drink them everytime we pop up at some fast food joint. Nothing like a cold coca-cola on a hot summer day or in the case of Malaysia, every other bloody day. But do you know that this amazing drink has got other uses besides drinking it, you will be surprised. Continue reading and you [...]

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Recycled Parts Ideas

Recycling is big business these days, but do you know you can always rely on your creative mind to make them into an artform. Below are some examples to use everyday products to your advantage.

1. Old Wooden Clothespin (Pegs)Remove the springs from the wooden pegs and insert them in between your pair of chopsticks, you [...]

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Bento Art in Japan

Bento (弁当 or べんとう) is a single-portion takeout meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables as a side dish. Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware. While bento are readily available at convenience stores and bento shops [...]

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