Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year or the Chinese Lunar New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays, which is also known as "Spring Festival". The festival begins on the first day of the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day. Chinese New Year's Eve, a day where Chinese families gather for their annual reunion dinner, is known as Chú Xi (除夕) or "Eve of the Passing Year."

Sarawak Laksa

Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup from the Peranakan culture, which is a merger of Chinese and Malay elements found in Malaysia and Singapore, and to a lesser extent Indonesia. The origin of the name "laksa" is unclear. One theory traces it back to Hindi/Persian lakhshah, referring to a type of vermicelli. It has also been suggested that "laksa" may derive from the Chinese word "la sha" (辣沙; pronounced "latsa" in Cantonese), meaning "spicy sand" due to the ground dried prawns which gives a sandy or gritty texture to the sauce. The last theory is that the name comes from the similar sounding word "dirty" in Hokkien due to its appearance.

Left : The noodles (rice vermicelli)    Right : Red curry-like soup (does not use curry)

Sarawak laksa (Malay: Laksa Sarawak) is one of the various kind of laksa, that comes from the town of Kuching in the Malaysian state Sarawak (on the island of Borneo). It is actually very different from the curry laksa as the soup contains no curry at all.

Left : Omelette strips, chicken strips and limes    Right from top : Sambal belacan, prawn strips and bean sprouts

It has a base of sambal belacan, sour tamarind, garlic, galangal, lemon grass and coconut milk, topped with omelette strips, chicken strips, prawns, fresh coriander and optionally lime. Ingredients such as bean sprouts, (sliced) fried tofu or other seafood are not traditional but are sometimes added.

Delicious original Laksa Sarawak

Perhaps, you should try at least once if you're a food lover or enjoy eating laksa.

Vamos comer.

You can find more info about laksa at Wikipedia.
You too can look for the recipe at My Resipi.

Bungee Jumping

Adrenaline junkies and extreme sports enthusiasts will have an added thrill for Malaysia’s first permanent bungee jump attraction at Sunway Lagoon. Jumpers will get to experience the thrilling free-fall from a towering 22m above the water, which is equivalent to the height of an eight- to nine-storey building.

BUNGEE JUMPING! This is a sport to test your guts if you’re a person who dares to do anything. It’s not for frail hearted people.

Actually, what is bungee jumping? According to Wikipedia, Bungee jumping (also spelled "Bungy" jumping) is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or helicopter, that has the ability to hover above the ground. The thrill comes as much from the free-falling as from the rebounds. When the person jumps, the cord stretches and the jumper flies upwards again as the cord snaps back, and continues to oscillate up and down until all the energy is dissipated.

Reverse bungee jumping and tandem bungee are the other jumping types. Always select the best bungee jumping provider and check the license and safety measures to have a thrilling and safe holiday. All people should try bungee jumping minimum once in life time as it is very exciting and thrilling.

Adrenaline junkies and extreme sports enthusiasts will have an added thrill for Malaysia’s first permanent bungee jump attraction at Sunway Lagoon. Jumpers will get to experience the thrilling free-fall from a towering 22m above the water, which is equivalent to the height of an eight- to nine-storey building.

The bungee jump platform will be set on the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, near Sunway Lagoon’s Extreme Park. The fees only RM50 (MyKad holder), or you may choose the package along with G-Force X Reverse Bungee for only RM70 (MyKad holder). Do you have fear factor? Come on!

Picture: The Star online.