In our scorching hot weather, Nothing tastes better, Than a cool ice kacang, The dessert with its irresistible charm.   The thirst -quenching concoction, Favourite dessert of our nation, ABC it’s fondly called, Ais batu campur it is known to all.   A mixture of red beans, cendol, grass jelly and sweet corns, A mountain of shaved ice drizzled with ...

Among Foochow snacks, Kompia leads the pack, Bagel’s Foochow cousin, Famous for a historical reason.   Invented centuries ago by Qi Jiguang, A bun that soldiers ate on the run, Based on Japanese onigiri, Strung together in a string the soldiers carried.   Flour, salt and baking soda mixed together in a dough, Kneaded with a rolling pin till it’s ...

The lotus flower is bursting in symbolism, Lifting people out of their pessimism, The bud of the lotus symbolizes potential, The lotus flower represents things spiritual. The life of the lotus is so unusual, Its ascent from the murky water is gradual, Above the water the flower pod surfaces, Pushing aside muck as it is put through its paces. The ...

Bitcoin started it all, The brainchild of Satoshi Nakamoto, An open source cryptocurrency based on mathematical proof, Whose acceptance is destined to shoot through the roof.   The Bitcoin protocol, Or whatever it is called, Decentralisation is its nature, Anonymity is its culture.   It is completely transparent, Storing details of every transaction is inherent, Recorded in a public distributed ...

Somber in appearance and demeanour, Their enormous eyes portraying an impression of candour, Extraordinary is their night vision, Unmatched is their peripheral vision.   Amazing animals in their own right, Incredible nocturnal hunters in the night, Specialised hearing, camouflaging plumage and unique vision, Traits making them almost invincible when they spring into action.   Light as feather they may be, ...

Good soup lifts the spirits, Stimulating the appetite is one of its merits, In Foochow cuisine, Red wine chicken mee sua reigns supreme.   Made from fermentation of red yeast, Jiu Bing and glutinous rice, Red wine tastes real nice, Mix it with the chicken soup, Behold you get a culinary coup.   Longevity noodles slithery and smooth, Swimming in ...

Are smartphones a boon or a bane, I guess it all depends, On your degree of phone dependency, And your personal inclination and tendency.   Smartphones give us amazing communication ability, With their wide array of capabilities, They are akin to a fully functional multimedia studio, Rendering obsolete things like PDA and radio.   Smartphones offer instant connections, They herald ...

He was the Big Boss, Whose untimely death was a huge loss, Immortalised as a martial arts stardom, And famed for his profound wisdom.   Unforgettable are his lightning fast kicks, And his many martial arts gimmicks, His fists of fury captivated millions, Gaining him fans by the legions.   Born in the Year of the Dragon, On the Day ...

When I exclaim holy mackerel, Excuse me, I am not picking a quarrel, Holy mackerel is not a culinary dish, Mackerel is one of the smellier fish, A fish that spoils quickly, And nothing about it is holy.   When I shout holy smoke, I am not talking about the haze that chokes, Holy smoke may refer to the puffs ...

When you do something wrong, Just apologise and say sorry, Don’t procrastinate too long, Or else there will be no end to the story.   Would you rather swallow your pride, Or a mouthful of umble pie? Save not your hide, By resorting to a lie.   What does humble pie taste like? It sounds like a culinary delight, Bitter ...