Pronounced “Cha-baht-ta”, it is more popularly known as the ‘Italian-slipper Bread’. The name is a reference to the shape, which somewhat resembles a slipper.
I discovered this yesterday when I was looking for something light to eat for lunch. All the other bread at the bakery (yes, I am a roti fan!) seemed either too sweet or too complicated (stuffings that look like they don’t belong inside a bread. Urgh).
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While browsing through the bakery at Cold Storage, the Italian-slipper bread caught my eye. It looked simple, yet intriguing. I peeked at the label and saw the word ‘CIABATTA’.
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“Hmmmm….what’s this? Nama pun canggih sangat for a roti!” - I thought. Curiosity tickled, I picked up a loaf and headed to the counter to pay for it. RM 4.58 for a medium sized loaf. After the first bite, I just couldn’t stop and before I knew it, half the loaf was gone! Talk about gluttony, eh? Hehe…
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Go here to read more about it. There’s some cool recipes in there too. It seems there are several variations. The Romans add marjoram to it. Hmmm…maybe the Malaysians can add cili padi to it??? LOL
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Doubt I’ll be that adventurous and bake my own roti. Haven’t ventured into that arena yet. I’m still not done playing around with desserts (yes, I still have the cupcake fever. Hehe…)
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If you are a sandwich fan, check it out. It’s the perfect bread for sandwiches. It definitely scores high marks in the health-books and not as complicated as those multi-grain bread nor as dry as wheat or wholemeal bread. So, yeah … me recommend it high-high! 
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Roti, anyone?
She skipped meals.
She lost sleep.
She missed gym.
Her stress level hit the roof and beyond.
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All because she needs to put food on the table. And green (and blue and purple ones too!) bills in her wallet, of coz.
Continue reading ‘Queenly Rewards’
I work hard. I play hard. I work hard some more.
Why? So that I can have more moolah to play even harder lah!
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Now before you turn on your disapproving mode and go ‘tsk tsk tsk’ in your mind, hear (or rather, read) me out.
Continue reading ‘Esquiva’
You know, I could never explain why and how you have this permanent hold on my heart. No matter how far we’ve moved on in our own separate lives. No matter how infrequently we talk to each other anymore. I will never stop loving you. Till the day I draw my final breath.
Continue reading ‘Peace of Heart’
Of late, I’ve been thinking about you. Alot. And I’ve *so* much to say to you. Yet, I don’t know how to start. Unfortunately for now, I am unable to say it all to you F2F coz I will break down. Like real bad. Call me a fool but that’s who I am. A sentimental fool who loves more than she sometimes should.
Sad, but honest truth. Gimme some time,k? I know I will come around. You will soon see.
This year, he pretty much had it covered. From a swanky KL hotel room for Celebration # 1 to a Superclub in Subang for Celebration # 2 and finally, to the beach in Penang for Celebration # 3. Then again, how could we expect any less from one of the smoothest operators we’ve ever known?
Continue reading ‘Celebration # 3′
Yup, more birthday celebrations. This time round, it’s a surprise for the birthday gal. Which means MORE fun for us as we schemed around the preparations.
Continue reading ‘A Surprise for Makiko’
Someone dear to us got hitched and moved Down Under to be with her beloved Aussie hubby. This Raya, she flew back to Penang to celebrate with family and friends. Boy, were we glad to see her! Always the life of any parties, her absence has been sorely missed.
Continue reading ‘Raya Makan @ Elsie’s’
Thankfully, we managed to squeeze some time during our short weekend in KL to meet up with these babes.
Continue reading ‘Babes’
I finally got the weekend pix from the 2 photographers.
Continue reading ‘Celebration # 2 - Part 2′
I am separating this post into 2 parts mainly becoz I don’t have the pix from the nite to share yet. Hopefully, I will have them by tomorrow. *hint hint!* So this post is primarily to share some *very* important info on clubbing in KL.
Continue reading ‘Celebration # 2 - Part 1′
It didn’t exactly pan out as planned but amazingly, we still managed to get some good times out of it. It’s really true that it’s the company that matters. y’know…
Continue reading ‘Celebration # 1′
Planning is good and safe … but frightfully BORING!
The weekend was everything but boring.
Continue reading ‘Impromptu Weekend - A Summary’
This found its way into my Inbox yesterday (thanks, Sonia!) and I knew I just HAVE to share it with you folks.
Continue reading ‘Brazilian Beauty’
My cuz emailed me this gem a few weeks back.
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Continue reading ‘Memory Lane’
Recently, the family of someone I know was rudely awakened to the fact that their 40-year old family home is infested by termites. Go here to read more about them and how to deal with them.
Continue reading ‘Termite Attack!’
There are a few places one can go for mee goreng in Penang. Different folks will have different favourite places to satisfy their Mee Goreng craving. For me, there are 4 places worth mentioning.
Continue reading ‘Me & My Mee Goreng’
So folks, it looks like my days here are numbered.
Continue reading ‘My Friendster Blog Space’
Over the weekend, we celebrated the birthdays of 2 of our Filipino buddies. View the pictures here. They were the ones who opened up the wonderful world of Filipino cuisine to us.
Continue reading ‘Pinoy Party’
Passport … check!
Japan visa … check!
Flight itinerary … check!
e-ticket … check!
Hotel booking … check!
Powerpoint presentation deck … check!
Meeting notes … check!
Lonely Planet book … check! (altho it’s my 2nd time there, I still need it lah)
Other books to read while in-transit … check!
Attitude … check!
Continue reading ‘^*($@)*^%$#*%$@!!!!’
“No trip to Japan is complete without getting an Onsen experience in the countryside” - so I have been told.
Continue reading ‘Onsen, ga?’
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to savour Creolean food. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. I soon realised that I could very easily fall in love with Creolean cuisine.
Continue reading ‘Dirty Rice : A Creolean Cuisine’
I said “Good evening”
She said “Good morning”
He said “Good afternoon”
Continue reading ‘Global Handshake’
Last week, a galfriend emailed me an interesting recipe that tickled my curiosity. Together with some galfriends, we decided to give the recipe a try over the weekend - with some minor tweaking of our own (we didn’t like the creamy topping and decided to substitute with vanilla ice-cream).
Continue reading ‘Chocolate Guiness Cupcakes!’
While I am stuck at home ploughing thru conference calls with folks from different corners of the globe going “Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, depending on where you’re at!”, he sent me these.
Continue reading ‘Nice, bo?’
We celebrated the birthday of someone dear to us last night. There was lots of :
- love
- laughter
- booze
- free champagne (thx MoMo!)
- dancing
- fun
- camwhoring
- get-the-b’day-gal-drunk games
- MORE booze
Continue reading ‘Happy Birthday, Drey!’
Got lots to update but no time to put them altogether. Yet another bz bz bz bz weekend! Will try to update as much as I can in the coming week, ok? Can’t promise much either coz work is getting crazy in preparation for the Japan week-long meeting. Sigh.
“What can a woman in a strange land do in Tokyo that will not put her in danger, yet give her one of Life’s best experiences?”
Continue reading ‘Shinkansen (新幹線)’
Today, I’d like to count my blessings.
- For my wonderfully supportive boss who is constantly shoving opportunities my way. It’s IMPOSSIBLE not to stand out amongst the global leaders at the rate he is going! No, I am not complaining. Just a tad worried that I may disappoint some folks and worse, disappoint ME. But just a tad.
- For my ability to grow some instant ‘balls’ and take on the challenges thrown my way.
- For having the most versatile parents. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have achieved all those crazy things that no1 in our family has ever dreamt of doing.
- For my friends from all phases of my Life. The ones in school, the ones in Uni, the ones at work, the ones that appear out of nowhere - I love them all to bits!
- For my acquaintances. How else will I learn to appreciate my friends?
- For my Sweetheart and his family. Always making me feel special in so many ways. When he calls and goes “Elo, watcha doing???” in his super manja way. The many precious things his mom does for me. The love and the warmth from the rest of his family. A woman could not ask for more.
- Most importantly, for my passion in Life. WIthout it, I wouldn’t have passed all those tests God threw my way. It was my passion that drove me on. To constantly strive for more out of Life and what it has to offer.
- Also not forgetting, for YOU. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be writing this.
Oh indeed, I am well and truly blessed.
Earlier this week, I wrote about this.
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Today, I am writing to SHOUT OUT to the whole world that I am insanely in love with it!!!
Continue reading ‘POWER JUMP Launch @ Gurney Penang’
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