I kinda like bak zhang. I like the glutinous rice. But not madly in love with it.
It's terribly unhealthy. It's got pork too. I can't stand bak zhang with a heavy pork tang. I like those soaked in dark sauce till that is the main aftertaste. I definitely don't bother with the intricacies of what makes a good bak zhang.
I know the tremendous amount of effort needed to make bak zhang. I appreciate those homemade sort very much. Those are probably the only ones I eat anyway. I can't be bothered to go out to the shops and buy. They're usually oversalted.
It's terribly unhealthy. It's got pork too. I can't stand bak zhang with a heavy pork tang. I like those soaked in dark sauce till that is the main aftertaste. I definitely don't bother with the intricacies of what makes a good bak zhang.
I know the tremendous amount of effort needed to make bak zhang. I appreciate those homemade sort very much. Those are probably the only ones I eat anyway. I can't be bothered to go out to the shops and buy. They're usually oversalted.
Today, as I unwrapped the bak hang, the oil that dripped out made me gulp. Since I needed the carbs for the afternoon's programme, I didn't mind eating half.
In the end, I ate it all. Because the colleague's mother made it. And she was really sweet to come give me one. That delicious homemade flavor was unmistakable.
In the end, I ate it all. Because the colleague's mother made it. And she was really sweet to come give me one. That delicious homemade flavor was unmistakable.
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Oh I love bak zhang. Is it the season for it now? My grandma used to make delish ones.
corsage: YUP! dumpling festival's next week! so many of us don't know how to make bak zhang now. i hope the skill doesn't die away with the previous generation. :(
There are heaps of prep done for dumplings festival here at my place as well. Salted duck eggs even already early prepared, and tis morning mom has got the bamboo leaves as well. Wow.. I miss bak zhang too! =)
Die lah! Now I want to eat also and CANNOT GET!!! ARGH!!!!
can learn. I intend to.. once I put my mind to it. Heeh!
It's making me hungry! :D
The homemades ones are the best! Unfortunately, we all prefer to eat than to learn how to make them...eeeps.
i love nyonya bak zhang, and i m waiting for my homemade one from my auntie! drooling! =p
celcilia: wah. so many things. i've no idea!
kachunknorge + suntaneye: UH OH! can try making???? u ladies have got the cooking talent!
jomeL: YOU! sure can one. domestic goddess.
lms: hehehe. yah lor. none of my friends know how to make them at all. not even their mothers.
elaine: LUCKY YOU!
you are right there - nothing like homemade. i strongly prefer the nonya ones, but i appreciate all homemade zhangs, even the ones with strange combo's, like tau sar with savoury pork.
cooking talent is one thing. Availability of ingredients is another thing. Gah.
As I mentioned somewhere else, "we'll see".
sinlady: you the true blue connoisseur!
kachunknorge: any possible replacements for that 2 thingsu lack? i also wait and see- pictures. good luck there!
Awww... I was just telling another colleague that he should tapow bak zhang back when he's in SG!!
chick: see if he can sneak it through your customs!
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