All the best FSM4001 July-Nov2008

I have known you back in 2006, there was 21 of you, 2 guys the rest were gals..hmm

Innocently you have learned from this cruel, no-nonsensible chef :)

and we met again in 2008, this time you guys/gals are equiped with enough information and skills....

10 classes gone, and I am supposed to updated this blog with your lovely food presentations, and there, your final exam

and that will be on 28th.. the date that we are supposed to have dinner together..great!!!!

I know you all are more than capable, to achieve whatever you wanted.. just make sure you are in the right track, betulkan nawaitu

I may have scolded you...but as teacher is part of learning, just to let you all know that life are more difficult than my classes and the assignment instructed

So, wishing you all the best and luck in life...as you going to graduate and finding your own space in this competitive world...venture out, and don't forget where you coming from

Good Luck guys and gals

the waiting moment

penantian suatu penyiksaan, indeed

I am now waiting for the results of my biggest project ever...presumably should be out anydays in this coming 14 days....argggh...

it has been 10 month+ since it was discussed, paper development and few presentations...

It supposed to be the biggest project I ever handle as Food Consultant.. RM30Million to be exact...while my other project before is between RM1 Million to RM2 Million

But this coming project is more significant as it involved 1% of total Malaysian population on yearly basis instead my other project which involved very few

Now, the issue is whether I can achieve one of my ambition..to be in that place by 35... well this November I am going to be 36..haha still young... :)

Really hope and praying hard to achieve that

All The best to FSM3003 Jul - Nov 08

Well, I hope you all have gained someting from me...academically, spiritually, as guides and motivations as you enroutes the life and its wonderful experience

I still remember the first day we met, most of you not sure what I am talking about, or some even couldn't believe this guy will teach cookery, while one student proudly annouces that he never cook before, even boiling water :)

12 weeks gone, and during the examination, all indicates that the objectives has been met

congrats!!!!

As promised, some of you have "accidently" cuts their finger, hopefully never in cutting your heart as life is about UP and DOWN, and the best is always in 'student life'

What you have learn, is small amount of knowledge when compares to HIS knowledge.

Practices make perfects, share and you gained more

Built the confidence and you will find, cookery is rather have very few concepts that easy to be mastered, then conquer the world, while never forgetting your other share in next world.

Good Luck in next 3 years... and hopefully we shall meet again

How do you define a friend?

Do you have friend? that a person outside of your family circles, which happpen to be your roommates, officemates etc

There are several categories of friends or stages / types which you want to define as to understand them or vice-versa

I have a short story to be shared, it was a week plus holiday (raya of course) as I officially started working today (10/10); only to find my 'pay-slip' was opened and nicely put on top of my table.

to make worst, the pay-slip indicated the amount of bonuses paid to me, plus other payment made by my employer ( the amount is quite abnormal from previous month)


and to make more dramatic, a note saying "I accidently opened yours" wow, great



How could a person which learn all the alphabets and alif ba ta, could not read my name which was CLEARLY indicated plus the warning sign saying "TO BE OPENED BY THE ADDRESSEE ONLY - PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL"



Psychologically before you open any letter, you would read the name first...? unless you planned to opened it, just to fulfilled your curiousity :( bad indeed



FRIENDS and FRIENDSHIPS are built through TRUST and TRUSTWORTHINESS, obviously the AMANAH factor is not with you, ZAID!!!!

The Feast for The Eyes - Presentation of 4001 - one

Here some of the pictures taken from 4001 class, more will be coming insya'allah, as I found the uploading of pictures is damn slow







this is a creative way in presenting the caramel

Exam Week FSM 3003

Here are the questions


1.To prepare a production below, using the chicken thigh as supplied

De-boning

Seasoning and Dredging

Pan-fried the chicken

2. To prepare a side-salad utilizing the vegetables as provided


3.To prepare a Rice products or Pasta Products or Potato Products of your own choice as side starch


4.To prepare a 250ml of mushroom sauce from the demi-glass provided

Prepare 100gm brown roux


5.To combine and presented all the product from questions No. 1 to question No. 4, in a plate with your own creativity

Hariri's Buka Puasa - the Location Map

Dear Hariri's

It will be on 23rd September, Tuesday..it should start around 7pm

Sorry for the date change, but the response is so overwhelming

Here the Place: Food 6 - Food Preparation Complex ( Next to UPM's Convention Centre, Opposite UPM Stadium. coded as GREEN COLOR here, just next to it

If you are coming from Seremban-KL highway, exit to UPM toll, take left - the UPM main road, on the first junction, take left to the end another left towards stadium (coded as green color here), then another left is the Convention Centre, we are at behind.

If you are from LDP, exit to Serdang, immediately take left to UPM using Silicone Bypass, after the Guard's House, turn right (Convention Centre)

Halal Chicken..a never ending story

The doubt of Halal of Chicken sold in Hypermarket

I have a chance to discuss the issue, with industry player. It was informed that the majority chicken sold in hypermarkets has been mixed with both halal and non-halal utilizing the same packaging with 'halal' logo

I thought we are self-sufficient in chicken supply, obviously we are not.

So be extra careful, as the chicken sold there is in away much cheaper, but end of the day, you might ended eating "bangkai"

Get your chicken from your known supplier, stick to them or else get the 'organic chicken'

Updates & Updates

Yup, I Know I haven't updating my blogs...well, the truth is I have move in to my new house, which also means I am losing all "free" facilities including water, electricity, security (gated community?) and internet connections :) whixh resulted in neglecting my own blog..hmm

Nevertheless, I am thankful to God, as there always a better choice if you stay in your own house...

Back to updating..here is my new toys..a broadband modem, definately I will updates my blogs

starting with my UPM's undergrads food presentation....

see ya

Food Crisis Part 2

Any good news lately? For me, I am still struggling with my own schdedule as I embarks on additional income, for Raya..opps.. of course puasa / fasting first, then raya then new year expenses such as new school uniform and bags and books etc etc... all need money :(

so back to my first questions...any good news? nope, not on anticipating the price of petrol going down soon from flip-flop PM or his minister or even Anwar's attempt to Permatang Pauh..hmm

The issue is whether we as Rakyat Marhaen getting anything? or indeed we are the one who are losing out...argh, I wish I can finish my PhD ASAP, and migrating elsewhere, maybe Paris or Canada...hmmm

This morning I had a chance to discuss with my best friend, whom involved in wholesale of fish and seafood. From the discussion, I can anticipate that the food crisis started with rice then fuel that pressure other food prices is yet to over.

Soon, the fish and seafood.

As per market perspective, these commodity is not solely from our seas, but as much as 50% are imported from Thailand and other ASEAN countries

Most of wholesaler are having difficulty to get the supply now, so just wait one or two month before we (the rakyat) are forced to eat beef, chicken...but not fish. Though the fish will still avaialable, but at higher price including the fresh water fish i.e. ikan keli (catfish)

the issue here is are we are ready to brace the second tsunami's of food crisis

I am seriously thinking to pack my bag to migrate :)

Menu of The Day

It has been quite day for my blogs, as I need to re-schedule my life as many things appeared. Here is the latest food for your eyes-consumptions... enjoy (will be updated)

Updating and Re-Branding

I have failed to update my blog lately... with many excuses could be use. but the issue is I may wanted to do some modifications and refurbished my own blog as I feel it should really represent me and my life, my career rather than focusing in one particular area. that will give me vast topics to discuss and therefore more issues and subsequently more updates


that is my thinking now... marketing jargon - "re-branding"

A Father and Son Conversations

Me: How much it cost now?

Salesperson: RM799

Me: Thanks

Son: Why you asking the price?

Me: Just to know, perhaps if you could achieve as the best in class, maybe I could buy you one.

Two weeks later

Son: well, the results has been announced, and I am the best in the class

Me: congrats! I always knew you always good in your education

Son: do you remember that you promise me a present?

Me: a present?

Son: yup, provided I could be #1 in class and you will buy the things

Me: what is that?

Son: a PSP

Me: ......

There goes my dream car....

I need a 7-seater, as my kids grow faster... space is a requirement

As I am looking around and at same time trying to save here and there for the down payment, suddenly whoosh.....our stupid PakLah increase the petrol price by 41%

and there goes my dream....

From Parliament to Selangor State Legislature

Picture taken from harakahdaily.net

haha..no kidding, I am near to corridors of power lately :)

2008 should be as a reminder and be rememebered in my life as I had a chance of lifetime? A parliament visit in earlier entry in my blogs, then a visit to Selangor State Legislature... hey, dont worry.. I am not going to join the political party anytime soon, though I realized some of my blood are made from there, as my previous uncles and descendants.... I prefer being as now, an instructor and a chef ;)

So here I am visiting a friend, now an EXCO... along the way saw YB Ronnie Liu and YB Teresa Kok....hmm, wonder where is Tan Sri Khalid...

The result of these visitation was this questions..."so, rashi..when you going to be the "setiausaha sulit" of some EXCO's if not MP's"....and some even worse.. "any potential business or project"
well, as I mentioned before I am just normal human being and I enjoy myself as now, what I am doing there is to visit a friend, perhaps as a voter, nothing more :)

so, here are some my personal collections...

Water, the basics of life

Water..everyone knows its importance. Its the basics where the human is derived and attach permanently to it.

As you grow, you need a lot of water for consumption and health, as drinking 2 liter of water a day could save your life and ensuring the body functions normally.

Do you know that, while we are in our mother womb, the water is flowing and it sound like waterfall...that why if you children is crying, bringing near to waterfall will sooth them as they feel safe as in their mother wombs :)

today I would like to share some stories about water ....

water plays an important part in my life back in 2001-2005, all by accidents. I was with an educational institute, where my employer are a strong believer in this "feng-shui". Interesting enough, I never had a thought on this matter, so back to to the story, My employer would hired a 'business consultant" or feng-shui master, normally during the period of chinese new year, together with lion-dance performance

being the No.2 person in this company, the fengshui master will go around my table and asked my birthdate etc.etc. ...and then looking at the "fengshui compass", then, he asked me to put any elements of water, if possible flowing...and it must be located behind me.. so, taking his advice, I just promise I will do it soon enough.

A week gone, and what I can find is a few pictures of waterfall from previous calendar, which I cut and paste nicely on the wall behind me.....

well, my luck was on my side, the company improved further under my stewardships (opps, I forget to tell, the company I was working previously was in red and losing financially) and business are coming while we are very prudent in our account.

I am not sure whether it was the water elements or due to our hardworks and great team we had..but the 5 years there was among the best experience I ever had.

Fast forward, whenever I look at the waterfalls, it soothe me and I would rather enjoy...as I am now enjoying some free 20m3 free water from Selangor Government :) thanks


I hope you will enjoy some of picture of waterfall below here, the Lata Kinjang, located in Tapah, Perak. I do remember having picnic there, and my daughter speak her first words - "ayer"

picture taken from reezal album http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/866cf/x/

The Day I Visit The Parliament

Frankly I never been to parliament...and I don't remember any during my schooldays. So when I received information that my presentation will be at the August House, wow..another chapter of my life

So, here I was, chauffeured driven to the place.

As my schedule meeting at 1230noon, still ample time....only to realize that my digital camera was left in the car.....hmm, great lifetime opportunity gone to waste hahaha:)

My mind is to find someone, or the Yang Berhormat and to shake hands with them such as Zulkifli Nordin, or take picture with Nurul Izzah and her mother, Datin Seri Azizah etc etc

I am dreaming....instead it was Dato Shabery Chik, Tan Sri Muhammad Taib and Dato Mustapa Mohamed..hmm
off all the people in this world....opps I do miss with Nasharuddin Mat Isa..merely two seconds, as he open the door while I am going the opposite direction..aisey... but settling with Ustaz Taib Azamuddin, the former Imam of National Mosque makes me smile. ( all these persona look amused as I am quite sure in their mind; who is the fella walking around and shakes hands with them.. hahaha:)

Following the arguments with MP from Muar...I always impressed with his orator skills indeed

Interesting to find those people and I ended my session with briefing from Salahudin Ayub on Bernas and Food Issue in Malaysia.

There more; the next meeting was more intellectual challenges as I was asked by my superior to follow him - with the Secretary of Dewan Negara - indeed a fine men amongst the government servant; where we had a session of knowing and sharing knowledge on many issue - education, morality, agriculture and system...cracking my head as my thinking makes me sitting quitely behind my superior :)

well..overall it is indeed a new experience for me, objectively our proposal was also being accepted... exhausted as I reached back my office at 7pm, but these are some of my experiential learning process

Waiting List and Another Assignments...

It has been 5 month to exact... as I am focusing on a kitchen project; whilst the document is ready and the budget has been calculated, now the only thing needed is the endorsement.

simple yet very far; just like a song by Zainal Abidin: Ikhlas tapi jauh....

the meeting is scheduled to be on Wednesday of second week of May 2008. Could I realize the ambitions?

Frankly, this is my second attempt of planning to go there, while the first was in 2005..which was cancelled as my life and soul gone haywired... and now in 2008, I am looking forward to be there once if not twice.

As I am waiting patiently for the occasion; I have given another project - which I am happy to complete it in 7 days :)

FYI- This is my work-life as Chef -Consultant; which I blog soon: life as Chef never been boring as focusing only in the kitchen and cooking alone, as I have involved in many projects - i.e. kitchen development, restaurant business turnaround and academic syllabus and curriculum development. see yaa soon

Food Crisis, Halal Crisis

As I am just coming back from visiting one of hypermarket in Kelana Jaya, it was a shocked indeed as the price of rice is gone up, example a particular is previously around RM19.00, now is RM26.00; whereas the cheapest was at RM23 instead of RM16. (All price indicate for 10kg)

I do my own asssumption that the price is expected to increase further between RM5-10, and to be stabilize in June.

Today STAR newspaper extracted Sharir Samad, The Minister of Consumer Affair as his is quote among other, advising people to have moderate life, save and perhaps reduce the rice consumption....another projek BN

Nevertheless, here more interesting.

HDC or Halal Development Corporation is taking over the Application of Halal Certification from JAKIM (The Islamic Development Dept)

The Persatuan Ulama Malaysia (Islamic Scholar), Persatuan Pengguna Islam Malaysia (islamic consumer association) has submit the objection on the matter to HDC

wonder why?

from now on, the process of Halal certification will be handled by a company lead by non-muslim

How could it be, when a non-muslim handles muslim requirement, as if they know about the needs of Muslims?

perhaps you could get the answer from the person in-charge of these nonsense-Khairy Jamaluddin, the son-in-law of PakLah

All because of $$$$$$$$$$

And there goes our food and halal food....another project BN

Good Luck to all Malaysian and Malaysian Muslim, me included...

may be I should balik kampung, rear my own chicken and plant my own paddy/ rice..hmm as if I have that kind of land back in Taiping???

Embracing Food Price Hikes.. Are You Ready?

Its a promised, and coming soon .... no I am not discussing about death or tax, another 2 "promised" but this promises is making you a walking zombies

1) The price of rice has reached to the highest in history.. wow, should we "makan ubi kayu, macam zaman Jepun dulu?"
2) Government is discussing the diesel new price... what?
3) the petrol has reached USD117 and expected to go up further...great for Petronas
4) Our economy is slowing down..great for 5 alternative government
5) Government cannot afford to RM2000 one-off gratuity to its employees..buying RM200 million executive jet its okay
6) some government think-tank has informed, price of food is worldwide phenomenon, not just in Malaysia....yeah correct, correct, correct.. good examples indeed, how about our salary, not the same with the rest of the world

This are some of the fact, furthermore

6) Thailand promise to fulfilled its rice exporting, while India is banning such business
7) US economy showing deterioration in its economy..similar to post Vietnam War

Well...

In Malaysia, we may facing the inflation....as Government is seriously looking forward to increase the price of diesel.

What it means, every single thing will increase, you have the experience already since 30cents increased previously.

and to make it worse, this time the diesel price is the generator of all business activities ..hence another round of food price increments. This will diminishing our purchasing power - We have the money, but since all the price of food has gone up, RM100 may use to buy few things only, as almost to be meaningless to have money during that "period of time". Some estimated this scenarios are expected to happen starting middle of this year and continue up to 24 month, depending on economic strategies and stimulus by the government

So my advice, if you have money...controlled it, forget about changing new cars or luxury vacation, save as to be safe here and there...hmm, I have to secure 2nd job now :)

The issue is whether we are ready... as we have to face the consequences like it or not

Good Luck to me and you