我懂了她 - 李聖傑  

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Pan Mee (Flat Flour Noodle Soup) @ Batu 11, Cheras  

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Decided to visit the very special smooth pan mee with sui kow (dumplings) stall in Taman Indah, Batu 11, Cheras.

This pan mee place is located in New Village Taman Indah, Batu 11, Balakong. It’s a corner house converted into a makan place. This place is noisy, hot, the ceiling fan doesn't work (just stand fan), and don't even have to look at the floor BUT this place is super crowded during lunch time (not just on working days, even the weekends). Everyone just cannot resist the pan mee, no matter how uncomfortable the place is.

There are many other places which are popular with pan mee, but this is one of the good ones. From the moment you're served with the steaming hot bowl of pan mee loaded with lot (really a lot) of spinach, some pork bits (trust me, go for the small one, even though the small one also such a big bowl), you will enjoy the taste of the smooth texture of the flat noodle, add some of their special sauce (sour and spicy) to whet your appetite more. Sprinkle some crispy anchovies (ikan bilis), fried onions (shallots) and a little touch of pepper, the smell is heavenly.

Top up your meal with some nice juicy dumplings and you will have a super satisfying lunch that will remind you to come back for more. They're plumped with prawns inside which you can see the orangey bits under the translucent sui kow skins.

They only serve soup style pan mee and you can pick either broad or thin noodles. Broad version is torn style. If you have stuffy nose or wind in you tummy come and have a bowl...guarantee you will feel better after that. The clear broth made from anchovies is sweet and definitely no or very little MSG (testimony - not thirsty after this). The pan mee itself is chewy but the thin parts were soft and slippery, absolutely a slurpilicious delight!

Price:

The small bowl of pan mee is around M3.80 per bowl.

A must have:

A packet of tissue because you'll be sweating like in sauna room....a well worth sauna experience!

Location:

Pan Mee @ Taman Indah, Batu 11, Cheras
Corner house behind corner lot Mamak @ Cheras Maju (beside Ambank)
Jalan Indah 3/6, Taman Indah, Batu 11, 43200 Balakong, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

經常晚上洗頭易引起疾病  

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工作了一整天,疲勞不堪,人體抵抗病痛的能力降低,此時如果又在晚上洗頭,而且沒有擦干,水分滯留在頭皮,長此以往,易導致氣滯血瘀,經絡阻閉,郁疾成患.

疾病之患初起,頭皮局部有滯障麻木感,頭部巔頂多見,伴綿綿隱痛,或洗頭後第二天清晨,頭痛發麻,且易感冒。年深月久,漸覺頭巔頂部明顯麻木,伴頭昏頭痛,這是慢性頭痛患者的主要臨床表現.

洗頭是為了衛生,但卻因而洗出病來,所以最好的預防措施是改變晚上洗頭的習慣,若實在要洗,洗後要擦干,或用電風筒吹干.

Mashed Potato  

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Ingredients :
  • 800g potatoes, washed
  • 40g butter
  • 140ml hot milk
  • Salt to taste
  • A dash of pepper

Gravy :

  • 30g plain flour
  • 30g butter
  • 320ml beef stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp prepared mustard
Directions :

  1. Place potatoes in a pan with enough cold water to cover them. Add 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 25–30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes and put aside to cool slightly.
  2. Peel the potatoes and put them back into the pan. Add butter. Mash the potatoes over low heat until a smooth texture is achieved. Add the hot milk slowly and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until it turns creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Serve with the gravy or sauce for extra taste.
  4. To prepare the gravy or sauce, heat butter in a non-stick saucepan then stir in flour. Make a roux or allow the paste to brown a little over very low heat, stirring all the time. Do not allow it to burn.
  5. Blend in the stock gradually and allow to cook until it has a thick consistency.
  6. Season to taste with salt, pepper and mustard.

Vodka Lemon Sorbet  

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Ingredients :

  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 cups water
  • grated lemon zest
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions :

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Add the lemon zest; stir until mixture comes to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Place a fine strainer over a large bowl and pour syrup mixture through (straining out any zest).
  4. Add lemon juice and vodka to the strained syrup mixture; stir until thoroughly blended.
  5. Cover and refreeze until ready to serve.
Ice Cream Maker Method :

  • Transfer mixture to ice cream maker, process according to manufacturer's instructions.
Freezer Method :
  • Pour into a container, cover and place mixture in the freezer. When it is semi-solid, mash it up with a fork and refreeze again. When frozen place in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.