www.Go To The Mountain - Musings of a Potential Guru

Many may not understand the true meaning of curry rice as I have experienced it. It is not just curry and rice. We call it ''kali png''. I have written about the wonders of this food before with the very first experience as a child. I used to live with my paternal grandparents at Kim Keat Avenue while my maternal grandparents lived in Jalan Kemaman along Balestier Road. There were occasional Saturday mornings where my paternal grandma would bring me all the way to buy packets of curry rice at this place called Raymond Market. I did not even know the name as grandma have only said it in dialect which after recalling along time back thought it sounded like "Raymond Market". A school friend who read what I wrote communicated with me to confirm that there was Raymond Market indeed. It could probably be demolished and the Whampoa market and hawker centre is probably where it stood. At the time, this curry rice stall opened from the morning. The aroma of freshl...

What is gastronomy? Gastronomy is the art and science of good eating. It is really the study of food and culture but usually the focus is on gourmet cuisine given such a fierce word. There is something about the society, art, science, history, presentation, freshness and quality in relation to food. So what do we call gluttons? Gastronomers? It's gastronomes but they are not gluttons. Drunkards check in to Alcoholic Anonymous so do gluttons check in to Gastronomic Anonymous so no one really know you are a glutton. Let's start with a little gourmet. I used to see SIA planes boldly splashed with "California here I come". I'll just let you in a little - when you can't go to Hokkaido let Hokkaido come to you.   I must try the crab sandwich someday.   A simple selection is the set lunch where you can choose salmon or wagyu beef. It comes with a plate of healthy salad, miso soup, 6 slices of shake (salmon), mag...