I Am @ Youth.SG
Hey peeps, this blog post will be delicated to I Am @ Youth.SG.
I AM refers to none other than DL, me =) and I am still a youth born in Singapore. So, all the above is eqivalent to I Am @ Youth.SG.
Hence, this entry will be about me and my country, Singapore. =). A tour on Singapore in my blog. Plus, some history lessons on SG.
To begin with, I shall start on the speciality of this special dot on the map, Singapore. One of the hallmark of Singapore will be its delicacies and how would it be linked to me? Ok, it will be the delicacies in Singapore that I love most. It will be none other than Soup Restaurant’s Samsui Ginger Chicken. As the title suggests, it will be something related to Samsui woman?
Some History
Samsui woman fondly being named as "MA JIE" actually plays a significant role in Singapore’s History. They are actually worked together with men in construction sites in the olden days.[Wow] Aren’t they strong mentally and physically? They remain single because having married will mean losing their independence. The sufferings they have gone through will be something that we should admire them for. Hence, they are role models for not only women but also for the general population of Singapore in this modern world. The weak must not give up and the strong will continue to perserve to scale the ladder of success. Talking about them, they normally live on with simple meals. Their usual meals will be either a cup of milo with biscuits or just a plate of rice with some vegetables. Being thifty and hardworking are two outstanding values of the Samsui Women. However, having only simple meals does not meant that they cannot cook. They are actually good in preparing sumptuous food. One of their speciality that impressed me thoroughly will be none other than Samsui Ginger Chicken as what I have mentioned earlier on. U can find this dish in Soup Restaurant. Since I love to eat, I roughly know how the dish is cooked. My guess on how the dish is prepared- The chicken is being steamed or boiled 1st to cook the chicken partially. Then the chicken will then be left in hot water to cook the chicken slowly and to prevent it from being overcooked. Then, it is being placed in a pail of *cold water. It is important here, same concept in cooking nice noodles, cold water plays a very important role.
The steam chicken will then be served together with pounded ginger. Ginger and Chicken is the best combination. It totally rocks. That is our wonderful Samsui Ginger Chicken, what the Samsui woman will eat during the annual Chinese New Year or on days where they considered as big event? Nice creation from them. So, they contribute to our food industry largely too. Actually many of our delicacies found here is the contributions of our ancestors. Hence, SG is one of the best place one can consider if one is looking for good food.
Next, we shall look into BOOKS. Talking about our local production or our local authors. I have one in mind. My favourite is none other than Russell Lee. Why? His stories are interesting, short and attention capturing. If u do not know, he is the author for True Singapore Ghost Stories. I am proud to say I love his stories and they are selling like hot cakes. I see the book grown from book 1 to book 15 now. His books can be considered as Almost completed collection of Singapore’s ghost story. Why? simply because his writers are heartlanders like u and me. To pen all the ghost stories himself will be impossible and perhaps dry. So, I concur with his ideas of collecting stories from all parts of Singapore.
What is so interesting abt these books? - They are 1stly short and more importantly, easy to read. Reading the books from Russell will enable one to be equipped with some supernatural knowledge . The world does not revolve around 8-5 office work or eat , sleep everyday. It makes me realised that there are many more things in our round Earth. So, if u are not a hardcore reader and wants to kill time, TSGS will be a good choice. If u are a hardcore reader, TSGS is also the ultimate choice. It is just my favourite.
Pen this entry @ 1.50am on 30 December is actually fun… The night is cooling and as I write on, my eyes are shutting …=) I think, I write, I feel and I form this entry. Its just my way of writing, my style and my creation in my own words. They are thrilling. I really cannot imagine writing these posts in own words is more exciting compared to writing an essay.Why? because in blogs, we write according to how we feel, how we like, what we want. Its DIY. These words and sentences just blurted out of my brains and I just wrote them in proper sentences here.
Cool…my 1st ever wordy and lengthy post with the feel of my heart. It rocks seriously. Ok, keep my fingers crossed for the ipods, psp??…..;=) [laughs]
DL 1.53am on 30 DECEMBER 2006
