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Friday, August 05, 2005

Kojak vs. Rojak

This is a record-breaking blog entry, so many in such a short time!

Today I would like to compare two things: Kojak and Rojak.

Below: Kojak

Below: Rojak


I conclude the difference is in the first letter, "K" and "R".

Anyway, that was just an excuse to get a picture of Kojak up.

Today I ate at a small hawker centre in Clementi, which is the closest shopping centre. About 80% of Singaporeans live in owner-occupied public housing. These flats are all centred around shopping centres where you can get anything you like, including food. On a personal note, I noticed that this is what they are trying to do with trendy Vancouver apartments/condos, such as putting a Whole Foods or an Urbane Faire on the bottom of an apartment building. Interesting, no?

Anyway, in Clementi I decided to try Rojak, which is a Malay dish. I did not know what was in this dish, but it looked good on the sign. Also, there were many accolades and newspaper clippings extolling the virtues of this particular hawker.

However, I wasn't a fan. I think it was cucumber and pastries resembling "Churros", and it was smothered in a very strong peanuty kind of sauce. At least, I think it was peanuts. Tyler (Schofield, not my brother) did not think it tasted like peanuts, but he did not like it either.

This is a bit of a long-winded post considering I am just talking about what I had for lunch. But that is what blogging is all about, is it not?

Until next time,

Colin

posted by Colin at 9:15 p.m.

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's been like 2 and 1/2 days without a new post, I can't take this anymore!...What did Colin do after class yesterday?! Can someone please tell me?! I must be privy to the mundanest of details!!

1:52 p.m.  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mike?

10:07 p.m.  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wowow!!! You got some interesting pictures here!! Looks like you are having a lot of fun there!! I am glad to hear that:)...Hummm..seems like you fell a lot recently...gotta be more careful man:) Hahaha....looks like someone is really obsessive with your life after school??

-Mike the Elusive

4:20 p.m.  
Blogger Winson Kang said...

Hmm...well i think the rojak in Singapore is kinda different from Malaysia. Well, i am sure you will like the malaysian version rojak if you savour it one day, particularly u know the rojak from Kedah state or Penang.. :-)

And yes, it is definitely peanut. It is the main ingredient other than the black thick gravy....

8:30 p.m.  

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