International Food Banquet

Short Talk: My extension for the exchange program just got approved!! Woohoo!! Now I don't need to take an early trip back to Malaysia. =D

I have to admit, when Lisa told me the theme for our second floor function, I was impressed!

I, for one, love eating and this function was just too good to be true. As if the food from other countries wasn't enough, I was gonna make Nasi Lemak!!

Yes, I'll say it again, I'm making Nasi Lemak! Here! In Australia!
Hahahahaha =D

Most of the ingredients weren't hard to prepare. Such as fried anchovies, fried peanuts, cucumbers, hard-boiled eggs, and rice. But the sambal, which was the main ingredient, was too difficult to prepare and so I bought the ready-made version!

One thing about Melbourne is that they always have a ready-made version of everything. For example, pasta sauce, garlic bread, marinated sausages/meat, and even mixed salad which you can eat straight away!

Since I'm not the only Malaysian who's preparing Malaysian cuisine, I teamed up with Jia Yeng. She provided and prepared the anchovies while I made the rice.

Speaking of the rice, coconut milk and pandan leaves were the essential ingredients to make Nasi Lemak. I figured that it would be next to impossible to get these in Australia.

BUT!! I actually found both ingredients!! Thanks to a certain Hong Kong grocery at Clayton town. =)


After washing the 3cups of rice, I added about 3/4 cups of coconut milk.



Varun preparing his spicy fried fish. =)



Oops, I accidentally chopped Jia Yeng into half! =p



Jack and Lisa preparing their own stuff.



Lisa preparing some vege dish. (She's vegetarian)



Jack mincing the chicken for his dish.



It was so crowded that I went upstairs to prepare this! =D



Jia Yeng peeling the eggs but we didn't boil it long enough. =/



So she boiled the eggs once more. =)



Jack's chicken dumplings!! =D (raw)



I still have no idea why Jemma is painting her nails here.



Rahul whipping up some fried rice. (Jack in the background)



Jack frying his dumplings to perfection.



And it's really golden to perfection. =D



Nothing much, just cutting the cucumbers. =)



Anthony and his heavenly chicken curry!! =D



Jack's perfect dumplings! =D



Ry preparing his cocktail. =)



And he made pancakes too!! Chocolate ones!! =D



Apparently these are what the Dutch eat. =p



Home-made chinese dumplings! =D



What's a floor function without beer?
This is Varun's home-brewed beer! (made with love =p)



Varun's fried fish from India! This stuff is good I tell ya.



Varun and Rahul's fried rice! (Mild and Spicy)



English crumpets by Jemma from the UK!! =D



Lisa's dish just came fresh from the oven!! =)



Vege Pasties... from The Motherland?? Lol...



I think Cheri made this... PB&J Sandwich! =)



My completed Nasi Lemak!! It was orgasmic! =D
(I can't believe I used that word lol)



Alex with her American-Mexican dish! =)



More of a snack actually, the 7-Layer Mexican Dip!! =D



Anthony's chicken curry can really put you at the top of the world! =p
(Indyeah!! ROFL)



Tarun requested that I cut out Jemma coz she spoils the photo... lol



Let the feast begin!! Woohooo!! =D
(Me and my shaky hands grr...)




The indians... (Not trying to be racist here ok!)



From left: Hayley, Ry and Lisa enjoying the food. =)



Jack and Ridwaan in the background. =p



The chicken curry was too spicy for Jemma so Dean took out his fan to cool her down lol =p



Tom was complementing on how good the chicken curry was. =)



Hayley's potatoes were a little late but still tasty!! =D



Drinking game!! As usual... =P



That's about it for now.


Enjoy!! =D



Back to studies!! First paper this Thursday!!

Omgosh I'm sooo not ready!! X_X