Friday, 27 January 2017

It's Chinese New Year Eve!


Tomorrow is Chinese New Year. And hello there! This is the latest bloom from my Bunga Kantan (Torch Ginger) plant.

I love Bunga Kantan in asam laksa, kerabu and asam fish. I have also added some into coleslaw. Hah!


It hardly flowers. And when it does, I am so excited.


I used to buy Bunga Kantan from the supermarket whenever I wanted to make kerabu. But it is not always available. 


Ironically, the last few times when it bloomed, I did not make use of it except for this one time. 


Today is the eve of Chinese New Year and I know some of you are running helter skelter with last minute preparations. 

 Well, that was me last year. This year, I kick off my shoes, sit back, relax and eat kacang.
Ini semua Hainom punya pasal.

For a bit of nostalgia, I am putting the links below to my previous Chinese New Year capers for when I feel bored.

 My Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner (2014)

 My Chinese New Year in Kuala Terengganu (2014)

 Pre-Chinese New Year Disaster (2016)

 Chinese New Year Reunion (2016)

 Chinese New Year Day 1 (2016)

 Chinese New Year Day 2 : Lunch (2016)

 Chinese New Year Day 2 : Dinner (2016)

This is also my last post for the month because I am taking a short break.

 So to my all my friends and readers, let me wish you a very Happy and Prosperous Rooster Year!

 Gong Xi Fa Cai and happy holidays! 

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26 comments:

  1. Somewhere in Singapore27 January 2017 at 08:54

    Happy Lunar New Year to you and family...

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  2. OKje27 January 2017 at 08:54

    Hahaha...... banyak free ha this year PH, boleh rilex rilex lagi makan kacang lagi!....

    Bunga kantan sekarang mahal kan PH. Cecah RM3 henggit sebatang. Tambah lagi kalau musim Raya. Elok sangatlah u tanam PH, nak masak petik aje kat taman hihi

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  3. Kimmy27 January 2017 at 14:28

    Hi Phong Hong, I love the aroma of this torch ginger and it looks beautiful. Good idea to use it for floral decoration [long lasting]. Me too will be busy after CNY and probably not much time to post often. How I wish, I can sit back and relax but this is only possible in the comfort of my own home after next Sunday. At times, wish I have a different kind of heart...is it possible.??? Anyway, relax as much as possible. It is good to treat ourselves better [CNY resolution], hahaha!

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  4. Sean27 January 2017 at 15:42

    Wishing you a great break - and plenty of good times spent with your loved ones, Phong Hong! May this year bloom into something as beautiful as your bunga kantan :D

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  5. Nor Azimah Ali27 January 2017 at 16:22

    PH nak gi mana? Balik terengganu kr? Wish you happy holiday, happy Chinese new year and all the best lah.

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  6. Ola27 January 2017 at 16:55

    Happy Chinese New Year!

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  7. The Reader's Tales27 January 2017 at 17:46

    Hello Sweetie!
    A happy Chinese New Year to you and all the best for 2017!
    P.S. Beautiful flower :)

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  8. Unknown27 January 2017 at 21:04

    Enjoy the break. Hope you have the Me Time.

    Happy Chinese New Year to you

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  9. Nancy Chan28 January 2017 at 00:15

    Wishing you a blessed Chinese New Year! Enjoy your break and have a good time.

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  10. Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake28 January 2017 at 08:13

    Happy New Year, my friend! What a gorgeous flower!!!

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  11. RealGunners28 January 2017 at 10:10

    Good good, sit back and relax and eat till you drop! Gong Xi Huat Chai!

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  12. cahayahidupku.blogspot.my28 January 2017 at 12:03

    CH pun suka bunga kantan..
    Menyedapkan lagi aroma masakan kita kan..
    Emmmm mcm nak buat laksa pulak cuti CNY ni..

    Bestnya kacang..
    Terjebak juga ko PH dgn kacang mak hainom tu 😆😊

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  13. Suzana Ibrahim28 January 2017 at 12:28

    A Happy Chinese new year to you and family.PH
    Makan banyak-banyak dan sedap-sedap hari ni dan keep smiling..

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  14. mun28 January 2017 at 14:18

    happy cny to you and your family! eat and relax! gong xi fa cai! see you next month here!

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  15. OKje28 January 2017 at 15:18

    Gong Xi Fa Cai PH ....
    Masak apa weyh? Haha...

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  16. Anonymous28 January 2017 at 15:34

    I would love to try and plant this! They look nice plus can use in my cooking.

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  17. The Yum List29 January 2017 at 08:28

    Beautiful! Happy CNY!

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  18. Blackswan29 January 2017 at 21:50

    Hey dear, that's a very pretty flower! Happy CNY, PH! xoxo

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  19. lina29 January 2017 at 22:54

    Happy Chinese New Year to you and family, PH!

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  20. Reanaclaire30 January 2017 at 19:21

    Happy Chinese New Year, PH... yes, I am a bit late here.. like you, I was busy here and there...eating! hahahahaa.. yes, so busy that I neglected my blog for a couple of days...

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  21. contact.ewew31 January 2017 at 11:49

    Sitting back and relaxing....with no cooking to do is the best! ;) Wishing you and your family a Happy Lunar New Year (I'm just back to KL yesterday evening) :)

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  22. Karen Luvswesavory31 January 2017 at 12:48

    Hi Phong Hong,
    Gong Xi Fa Cai to you !

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  23. Rose world31 January 2017 at 13:00

    Beautiful flower. And I love the kacang too. Macadamia is one of my favourite kacang and then walnut and cashew nuts!!

    Gong xi fa cai!! Huat ar!

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  24. prispoh31 January 2017 at 17:27

    Wishing you Phong Hong and family A BLESSED YEAR OF THE ROOSTER.

    Blessings
    Priscilla Poh

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  25. Choi Yen2 February 2017 at 15:31

    It a bit looks like water lily, beautiful~
    PH, wishing you & family a prosperous & fruitful year ahead!

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  26. Twilight Man3 February 2017 at 11:03

    This flower is very elegant and nice! Some brides should carry a bunch of Bunga Kantan blooms for a change.

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