Food for CNY

Yesterday morning, I was anxious to get some foodstuff for CNY. So I went to the wet shop that sells all kinds of vegetables and fishes too.

I bought some vegetables and I had used up some money. I bought some fishes too. I had to ask the boss regarding the price for my fishes. I was afraid that they would cost a lot and I didn't bring much money. The boss said, "Don't worry. If you don't have enough, I can easily take some stuff from your shop." Haha, he's so cute..

I paid him and next I bought chicken and prawns too. The lady seller told me that the total was about RM80. Gosh, I only had less that that. So I asked if I could pay later. She said, "Sure!"

I left the place and went to my shop. I saw that the boss was over there. I asked for some money and he gave but he told me not to buy any fishes and prawns. He had already bought large prawns and big fishes too. I answered that I just bought simple ones.

I went back to the shop, paid the lady and bought some more vegetables. Went over to the next shop which sells pork. Bought some and I had some money left. Enough..

Altogether I bought RM222..
What a coincidence..triple two!


The most tedious task was to peel the prawns..
I had to make sure that they were really cleaned..

 Glad that I have stocked up my fridge!
Ready for CNY feast!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Comments

  1. Twilight ManFebruary 5, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    LOL... I only heard of wet market. Wet shops here sell something else! Kakakaka

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  2. Twilight ManFebruary 5, 2013 at 1:05 AM

    You really bought a lot of ingredients enough to feed 10 persons!

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  3. JeanetteFebruary 5, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    Lots of food. Prawns don't look appetizing until their cooked!

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  4. Twilight ManFebruary 5, 2013 at 1:06 AM

    Are you going to cook all the dishes alone? That will be too taxing and exhausting unless you throw all into steamboat pot. Easy!

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    1. wennFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:03 AM

      definitely I have to finish cooking all of them for a few days..

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  5. bluedreamer27February 5, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    wow... looks like you'll have a great feast there...
    happy CNY .. or should i greet you this way? " Kong heu Fat Choi!
    is that right?

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  6. munFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    222, that's a good number! You have bought enough food for you to cook a yummy chinese new year eve dinner. Will you be cooking that or eating out?

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    1. wennFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:04 AM

      oh, only eat out on the second day with my mum and siblings..

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  7. munFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Gong Xi Fa Cai to you and you family!

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  8. MeRyFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    All are seem well-prepared for CNY.....

    Wish you and your family " Happy Chinese New Year " in advance.

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  9. yvonneFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    You've prepared for CNY, wenn. I guess my parents and parents in-laws are in the midst of preparing too :)

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    1. yvonneFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:28 AM

      On the other hand, I do nothing and wait for the reunion dinner. I'm such a lousy daughter and daughter in-laws :p

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    2. yvonneFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:29 AM

      I may burn their kitchen if I make myself busy there. Moreover I love their cooking (and mine sucks!), hehe~

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    3. wennFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:06 AM

      it's great that you have your people to cook for you..as for me, I have to depend on myself..

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  10. Small KucingFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    wow that is a good number RM222. Easy easy easy, may this year you have easy year and everything flow smoothly for you.

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    1. wennFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:06 AM

      thanks..just wish that life is easy as that :)

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    2. Small KucingFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:12 AM

      life have its ups and down. Just hope the down part will be lessen and the happy part more lor

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    3. wennFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:26 AM

      yes, always wish for the best in life..

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  11. Small KucingFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    i think the people in pasar are mostly quite easy going with familiar customers la. Take first and belakang kira. They know the customer will come back and pay one

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    1. wennFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:07 AM

      at least they trust me..I have always trusted people too.. :)

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    2. Small KucingFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:11 AM

      ya guess we have to trust people at one time or another

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    3. wennFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:26 AM

      anyway, the lady seller is my customer too. Even the boss comes to my shop.

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  12. Small KucingFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    these vegetale and fishes for cNY feast? Good wor

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    1. wennFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:08 AM

      yes, all of them..will be busy just at the kitchen..

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    2. Small KucingFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:10 AM

      the prawns is cheap la. For so many plus chicken only RM80.

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    3. wennFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:25 AM

      the prawns cost RM54 and the chicken is about RM20 plus and there are some fish ball, taufu and fish cake. Total is RM86.60.

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  13. HayleyFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Looking at your photos, can really tell CNY is really approaching!! This is the time when our fridge is stocked up fully with those seafood and all~

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  14. [SK]February 5, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    wow, the Ipoh Taukesoh is surely getting more and more busy when CNY comes near..

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    1. [SK]February 5, 2013 at 12:35 PM

      just few more days to CNY, and i guess everyone is starting to stock up their fridge as well as the kitchen cabinet already..

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    2. [SK]February 5, 2013 at 12:35 PM

      haha, you must be very famous in Ipoh.. or else those bosses will not even allow you to pay them later for the goods.. :)

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    3. [SK]February 5, 2013 at 12:36 PM

      great!! your boss also helped you with the food.. he has bought fish and prawns and surely you can have a big feast on CNY eve..

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    4. [SK]February 5, 2013 at 12:37 PM

      the prawns look huge and fresh!! i wonder how you will be cooking them for the reunion dinner??

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    5. wennFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:05 AM

      well, I just got whatever stuff that I could. Not sure what I'm going to cook though..

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  15. MEcoyFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    all set for the chinese new year huh
    and at all celebrations foods is something
    most priorities haha
    i'm looking forward of the dishes
    you'll cook

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  16. MEcoyFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    well i seldom go to the market
    and wet area is really a torture to me
    i find the smell of fishes and meet so disgusting
    thats why I prefer to see them cooked haha

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  17. MEcoyFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    since were near ocean the freshes of the fresh
    is serve at the market mos especailly
    during dawn our place were known by our shell fish
    ironically i hate that the most haha

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    1. wennFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:06 AM

      I love seafood especially fish and prawns..

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  18. MEcoyFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    prawns is probably the only see food that i love haha
    it was meet like i guess thats why

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  19. MEcoyFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    are there any food myths during CNY?
    every new year i was hearing a lot
    of superstition about what not to
    cook during this

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    1. wennFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:09 AM

      well, there are certain food specialties that we should cook..

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  20. MEcoyFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    perhaps you're quite famous there
    people trust you a lot
    but actually that wasn't really surprising

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  21. MEcoyFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Gong Xi Fa Cai!
    haha what ever that is
    have a great and god blessed day wenn
    take care always and enjoy blogging

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  22. இ Baŋäŋaz இFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    Barter trade huh haha

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  23. YannieFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    Thanks goodness I no need to worry about this. My MIL is the one being the chef during CNY. I just go to her house and eat, eat, and eat only.

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    1. YannieFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:13 AM

      No la, I will help her washing her dishes also. I will help preparing food for cooking. I can't cook for a group more than 4.

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    2. YannieFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:14 AM

      Meaning, if more than 4 people, must go out and eat or have someone else to cook. I can only cook for my family of 4. My cooking skill is sucks la!

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    3. wennFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:12 PM

      you are lucky that you still have your MIL..Mine had passed away many years ago..

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  24. foongpcFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    Oh RM222! Lucky number! Haha!

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  25. foongpcFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    Wow! So much food! You are definitely ready for a huge CNY feast! : )

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    1. wennFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:13 PM

      yes, I must store more food so that I can cook as much as I can..

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