This has to be one of the best BBQ parties I have been to for a long long time. Still can't believe how much I ate! :)
The sun was blazing. The garden was in bloom. We were in a nice terrace, shaded by a giant parasol. The children had the run of the garden or the sparkling coolness of the paddling pool.
And for the food, there were the usual suspects - chicken wings, beef burgers, sausages and salad. But when you see seafood, you know this is no angmoh bbq. And by seafood, I don't just mean fish. There were prawns, squid and oh, lucky us, clams, clams, clams! :)
But you have not heard the best yet - we also, amazingly, had a very unexpected bonus - glutinous rice!A taste of home away from home! Feel so blessed...
Yes, it is a Singaporean party. 2 of our frens had their parents and mum come visit, and as the air grew thick with Singlish, we truly felt at home. And it was not just the language, but also the turn of the conversation - Singaporean food, homesickness, mums who come all the way to help their daughters with confinement etc. I could have sat there yakking away the whole day, well actually I did, so I guess for eternity. It felt so much like home.
And of course, I wasn't just chatting too - I had happily plonked myself at the table and was happily eating away. Oh yes, I was definitely enjoying my food. And that is the hallmark of a Singaporean food gathering, especially BBQs - there is always neverending food... and more often than not, we would end up with surplus and have to split the remaining food to bring home.
This time, however, we did well. We finished everything save for the stray sweet potato and sweetcorn. (Why would anyone eat root vegetables if you have seafood? :)
Even Julien did well. He ate all the food I brought that day and in one sitting, finished one whole avocado by himself! We were astonished and impressed. I am a bit worried that I am overfeeding him, but well, he does seem to be one of the thinner babies in our circles... And at the end of the day, the Chinese do say that it's one's good fortune to be able to eat, and I love people who enjoy their food and can hold their own at the table. Haha, Julien will be a good eating buddy :)
Yes, it is a Singaporean party. 2 of our frens had their parents and mum come visit, and as the air grew thick with Singlish, we truly felt at home. And it was not just the language, but also the turn of the conversation - Singaporean food, homesickness, mums who come all the way to help their daughters with confinement etc. I could have sat there yakking away the whole day, well actually I did, so I guess for eternity. It felt so much like home.
And of course, I wasn't just chatting too - I had happily plonked myself at the table and was happily eating away. Oh yes, I was definitely enjoying my food. And that is the hallmark of a Singaporean food gathering, especially BBQs - there is always neverending food... and more often than not, we would end up with surplus and have to split the remaining food to bring home.
This time, however, we did well. We finished everything save for the stray sweet potato and sweetcorn. (Why would anyone eat root vegetables if you have seafood? :)
Even Julien did well. He ate all the food I brought that day and in one sitting, finished one whole avocado by himself! We were astonished and impressed. I am a bit worried that I am overfeeding him, but well, he does seem to be one of the thinner babies in our circles... And at the end of the day, the Chinese do say that it's one's good fortune to be able to eat, and I love people who enjoy their food and can hold their own at the table. Haha, Julien will be a good eating buddy :)
P.S.: Was so happily chomping away that I did not even take a single photo of the food ... they just went from grill to plate into my mouth! Heheh!
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