Malacca trip ^^

Good evening everyone. I am here to share some of the nice experiences which will be stay in my heart forever. We are so glad to have the chance to pay a visit to Malacca in this mid-term break at 1st November 2013. Without furthermore description, let's photos and some words describe the nice memories in Malacca. A photo represent thousand words, right?

1 November 2013

Today was the day that most of the Food Service Management students looking forward and waiting for. We were going to a trip namely “Food Exploration: The other side of Malacca”. We gathered at Serumpun College’s bus stop at about 2.30pm. After a short briefing by Syamimi about the sudden changed tentative, we departed from UPM at about 3.00pm. The road was so jam until the 2 hours journey became about 3 hours journey. We arrived safely at Malacca at about 6.00pm.Jonker Walk was the first station of the day. 

Durian puff. The paste ooze out once I bite.

Chicken rice balls. First try on this.

Visit and shopping to San Shu Gong and shop for souvenirs.

 
2 November 2013

We woke up at 6am and departed to paddy field after breakfast. This was my first time to walk on this muddy land and paddy field. Although it was quite tiring, but I did enjoyed the moments with my coursemates.

    Such a good and unforgettable memories!!

We also learned how to cook "asam pedas ala Melaka" with the helps of villagers.

"Asam Pedas Ala Melaka"

They blended with dried chilli together with some curry powder, shallots and onions results the paste which was then used to cook the asam pedas. Garlic and onion were fried until golden brown and there was nice aroma, curry paste was put in. Stirring during the cooking process to enable even cooking and prevent over-cook, suitable amount of asam water was added intervally. The “asam pedas” was tasted to ensure the sourness reached the  appropriate level. Okras were added at the final stage.   

3 November 2013

Today, we went to Pantai Klebang. Here, we have been taught about when was the suitable period to catch “udang geragau” which was used to make “belancan” and “cencalok”. After that, we dropped by at a stall and shop for the local, fresh homemade “cencalok” and dried salted fish.

Displayed Submarine. Wow!!

 

Salted fish

 

After that, we went to pay a visit at the submarine museum. The displayed submarine was a training submarine used by Scorpene class crews in Royal Malaysian Navy. The aim of this visit was to enhance our awareness towards the national defence and proliferates the knowledge of national defence plus the function of submarines.  

 

We also went to Macau Gallery which is situated in Bukit Peringgit in Malacca. It is a double storey complex showcasing the best of Macau. Macau shared a lot of similarities with Malacca in the terms of culture and architecture. There are a lot of Straits-themed tiles gracing the floors and beautiful Siamese architecture, the gallery is so beautiful.

 Our dinner was spicy but delicious "ikan bakar". I was just able to taste little only due to the spiciness.  I loved the clamps the most. The sauce accompanied it was marvelous!!

4 November 2013

Last day at Malacca before we departed back to UPM. Before we departed, we have the chance to visit to Desa Paku Malay Traditional Home. I have learnt that men and women should sit separately in Malay house where women were sit more nearer to the kitchen. Besides, the foods prepared by the host were so delicious and were the most mouthful and tasty foods of the trip!! Conclusion, I love to travel and of course, looking forward to this kind of course trip for the upcoming semester. One suggestion for the improvement, that is I think that management level should discuss and well prepared before the trip. They should have plan properly and communicates with the homestay before the trip. Anyway, a nice trip indeed and I enjoyed it!!

By Chan Suat Yi