Last Saturday, while we were still so very tired after the Kuantan trip, we headed south to Melaka for a day trip. My MIL wanted to belanja everybody ikan bakar after everybody's hardwork over Pijal's wedding last month. Yes, I am married to a guy from Melaka but have never been to Umbai before. So, after Maghrib, 5 cars headed for Umbai, well actually Alai.
My MIL heaped up the baskets on various fish as big as half of Aliyah's body. And on top of that - crabs, prawns, pepahat and squids - all fit for the hungry stomachs of about 20. We were so very hungry, but then it was Saturday night after all, and we were there at peak dinner time, so the service was quite slow. But once the food started to arrive, they compensated for all the waitings.
I can't say the cooking was so good - except for ikan sweet sour which was excellent - but the freshness of the seafood overrides the mediocre taste. Everything was gulped down with these little nasi lemak bungkus, which was surprisingly so yummy. Excellent ikan bakar outing. And thanks to my MIL for the treat!
My MIL heaped up the baskets on various fish as big as half of Aliyah's body. And on top of that - crabs, prawns, pepahat and squids - all fit for the hungry stomachs of about 20. We were so very hungry, but then it was Saturday night after all, and we were there at peak dinner time, so the service was quite slow. But once the food started to arrive, they compensated for all the waitings.
I can't say the cooking was so good - except for ikan sweet sour which was excellent - but the freshness of the seafood overrides the mediocre taste. Everything was gulped down with these little nasi lemak bungkus, which was surprisingly so yummy. Excellent ikan bakar outing. And thanks to my MIL for the treat!
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