UOTE=FlyerEC;33668629]Celebrating a senior family member ‘ s milestone birthday - with only 2 visitors a day , etc restrictions
With home cooked requisite noodles for a birthday - we prepared 2 types 😉 ..
The poh piah was a lovely gift - lovingly prepared by violinist family friend and former SSO ( Singapore Symphony Orchestra ) concert master ❣️
May add more photos later .
Fried crispy noodles / crispy yee mee from Pontian
Mee goreng ( ‘ usual ‘ yellow noodles used )
Nonya chap chye
Poh piah fillings
Poh piah skins
Using the infamous “ good morning “ towels to keep poh piah “ skins “ moist
A done poh piah
Mango cake - one of few cakes - gifts from octogenarian / nonagenarian friends
FLO - Fudge Lovers Only - cake by Lana .. ooh ..
Chocolate fudge cake - Lana
French cheese selection from Les Amis
The cheeses came like this
Also Muscat grapes , etc , tarts from Tarte
Ice cream - one of 3 flavours chosen ; chestnut ( marron ) , hazelnut and pistachio
Chef ‘ s Sebastien ' s Signature Tarte Aux Pommes , think overdid with one to spare 😉
A generous quarter slice
2 types of chilli sauces were prepared , one with garlic[/QUOTE]
Originally Posted by
FlyerEC
Forgot to mention the fillings / ingredients of the poh piah includes bamboo shoots , crispy flat fish / sole bits , crushed peanuts , eggs ( omelette strips or mashed hard boiled ) , turnip minced pork , etc stew , lettuce , prawns , ..
Yes , we had delicious leftovers for meals after !
Also primarily Indian below
Crispy prata with fish curry , Indian rojak and gravy / sauces
Fishballs , variety of fishcakes include spicy otak
Putu mayam , with coconut and sugar
Just look at the centre of FLO - the “ molten “ fudge centre !!
Originally Posted by
teddybear99
I always thought it was a Filipino tradition about noodles on your Birthday, but see it may be an Asian culture thing. However, per my wife's family it is supposed to be "long noodles for long life." That is why we always have Pancit Canton, vs. Pancit Guisado on birthdays. The noodles pictured above are very short and would not be eaten on a birthday or else be considered a short life span ahead,
teddybear99 , the noodles are not short - the photos may not be doing justice - but soft for the mee goreng .. & because there are 2 nonagenarians dining ( long life attained as is - beyond 3 score & 10 at 4 score and 10 for the birthday boy ! , and even more for the other nonagenarian ! The noodles were not extra long for ease in consumption . For the Chinese , it is important for noodles to denote long life as you also mentioned .
Perhaps should have said very senior for the birthday “ boy “ and not merely senior
For tonight ‘ s dinner we had more of the cakes to enjoy including FLO and
Tarte Aux Pommes .
Also the putu mayam , photo of one below as it is to be eaten .
Some photos of what we had .
Lotus root and peanut soup
Sweet & sour pork
Prawn fritters
Bak choy and French beans with minced porker
Fried bee hoon / rice “ vermicelli “
Mango , orange , papaya , persimmon , pineapple and water melon .
Putu mayam , add the coconut and sugar to one ‘ s liking .
Thanks
iluv2fly for helping out , still need to figure out on posting / quotes ..