Drunk With Festive Food

Hey all,

I am back again! Sorry , I didn't do much writing last month since it was Ramadhan, Muslim fasting month. Most of the time I was lazing around and do some soul-searching... Sounds deep eh?

After a month of fasting we finally celebrated the Eid on the 17th.July. It was heart-warming, at least for me since this is the first time  I celebrated the Eid by visiting relatives and friends houses. In previous years, when we were in Langkawi, I usually cook for friends who would stop by at our house during our open house.
This time around, I was the one making the rounds all over Selangor. I got to enjoy other's cooking and festive food at all the houses we visited.

Talking about food, after shedding just about 2 kilograms during fasting month, my weight shot back to it's normal self. What can I do? I can't refuse all that good creamy, fatty and oily meals that was served right before my eyes and what about my hosts? They'd be offended if I were to refuse their festive- meal cooking cooked under a considerable amount of time, now wouldn't they?

So, here I am back to my old weight but I'll keep it a secret this time. I am not gonna tell you guys how much do I weigh now.
The problem that I am facing right now is not about my weight (I'll worry about that later), it's about the fruits season. That means there are loads of tropical fruits being sold and displayed along the road all over the country.

There are mangoes, mangosteen, jack fruits, rambutan, and last but not at all least is durian. For those of you who had never tasted or come across durian, here's how it looks.

Durian

This fruit has a strong smell that most foreigners especially the Westerners can't stand. That was before they tasted the flesh. The fruit barely touched their tongue when some of them would puke badly. Some of them would even pair/liken the smell to that of a shit!

But worry not. To us Asian, this fruit was touted as King of the fruits. People would go over their budget just to savour that soft creamy flesh of this fruit.

I would say this fruit required an acquired taste. Just like us Asian trying to get used to some of those strong-smelled cheese.     

Me? I loved this fruit to the core but as usual, I can't take too much of it since it contained high sugar level in it.

The rambutan, mangosteen, mangos, papaya, banana, they are everywhere. It makes one tempted to buy all type of these tropical fruits and stock it up inside the little fridge.
It's okay to eat lots of fruits but not to overdo it, especially for people with diabetes like me. I had to be able to train myself and take it in a small quantity.

The festive food was surely created for food sinners. How can anybody refuse that mouth watering beef rendang during the celebration. It is one of the most delicious recipes one could ever create. The beef that melted inside your mouth, the taste of dozens of herbs blend into one dish and cook for hours to produce that heavenly taste.
And then there was a variety of rice to go along with the beef rendang. There is Briyani rice, Tomato rice or Buttered Rice, to name a few. All these rice are high in calories but that what makes it delicious and a food that no one can say no to.

As if all of the above are not enough, there was these festive cookies. Loads of cookies in every Malay Muslim homes during this celebration. These cookies are rich with butter, eggs and sugars!
In some homes, instead of making cookies (which takes incredible days and hours to bake), many would opt for daily desserts such as Kuih Talam, Pulut Seri Muka, chocolate cakes or some sweet chilled jelly. Salivating... God Forbid! I have to take a hold on myself.  

To top it all up, there was open house everywhere. One just had to choose which house one wish to present oneself and make oneself a glutton for that day. Many of the politicians would throw an open house within their constituency to show their appreciation towards their voters. So one can imagine the amount of food lined up in the chaffing dish ready for thousands of people from all walks of life to flock the involved MP. Again the food was surely to be high in calories and cholesterol but who the hell cares. People are there to eat. One of the most popular food served during open house would be satay, doesn't matter whether it is beef or chicken or lamb. It would be the most sought after among all others.

After a week of eating rich food, many would finally came back to their senses and make amend to try and live normally..but it's a little too late. Many would have carry some hard to shed calories and a little heavier than they used to be.
Me? I am a person who stick to my trivial diet ( a little bragging to boost myself will not harm anybody, right) and so I am safe from the aftermath of the festive season. My sugar level never rise above 8. Yayy!! I did wonder to myself.

So, happy Hari Raya everyone! Do not overdo with your consumption and stay healthy!

Love,
Rose