A Children's Play!

So some of you might know that I'm currently a full- time performer. I did a lot of musical plays and singing for the past 8-9 years (yes, I am NOT that young anymore) and apparently it has never stopped.

yes, I'm here to promote a play that I'll be doing in 2 weeks time, it's a Children theater production (at the same time I have rehearsal for 2 more plays.... yes, I'm insane)

The Poster

this play will run from the 26th- 30th September 2011 at the Actor's Studio at Lot10 from 10am to 11.30am. everyone is invited to join the fun as long as you're young at heart. Children was young as 3 can come watch it, but of course with supervision (duh....). Entry by donation of rm10.

so if you're not working and decides to have a good laugh, do come and join the fun! I'll be tying my hair in 2 pony tails (so yes), you can make fun of it, i don't mind at all (secretly i do.... =P).

Oh, before I forget, it features yours truly, me, as the red riding hood ( isn't it obvious??), Az'far baginda as Jack and Sham Sunder Binwani as the the wolf and the giant.

cheers
Shahila Johan =)

Mouth watering Laksa Johor! (Mom's best!)

Usually during Raya, the first food that comes to MY mind is Laksa Johor. Seriously, I know that in your head you might be thinking of Ketupat, redang, lemang etc. etc, but somehow I can't get the Laksa Johor's smell, look and taste out of my mouth. Just talking about it makes my mouth watering (yes, I drools sometimes =P ). and i had to taste the most amazing one here in my own house cooked by my mom! i tried so many Laksa Johor everywhere else but I just can't get enough of my mom's. I guess when the heart is there, everything is just perfect!

What's so special about Laksa Johor?

As you can see, unlike the normal laksa Penang or Kedah or whichever ( <<< is there such word? =P ) state laksa, this Johor laksa's noodle is just the plain ol' spaghetti  noodle add with the condiments like onions, long beans, cucumbers, bean sprouts and radish ( all either sliced or chopped) and top with a little bit of sambal belacan before adding the very thick gravy ( that makes everything perfect) that made with grinned fish flesh ( tongue twister!!!) and other small ingredients like turmeric powder, assam pieces (i don't even know how to translate that), salt among other things.

Once, you put it all in your plate, you mix everything up and it'll look something like THIS! =)

a perfect blend of the Laksa Johor

i like to put mine 50-50, so it's 50% noodles and 50% condiments. Mom use to teach me to eat it with my hands (ala.. macam makan nasi..) because the gravy is so thick you won't need a spoon, and the smell of your hand after eating it... well, that's another story. =)

the first bite when you have a fork full of the laksa is the crunch of all different type of condiments from the sweet yet tangy taste of onions, the crunch bean spouts, the cucumbers and the sourly radish and then all the strong condiments being covered by the soft noodles and amazingly good gravy. HEAVEN!!!

One small spoon is never enough, you have to eat like me! take a spoon/fork/hand full of it and just stuff it in your mouth and let it blend in your mouth.

yup! this is me eating the most amazing Laksa Johor in the world.

 Next time you tried Laksa Johor, tell me how it is... because for me, i do dare to say that this dish is one of the BEST in the WORLD!!!!!! =)

cheers
Shahila Johan =)