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Salad Sotong si AlaiManis…
Assalamualaikum and Salam Sejahtera to all…
‘Sotong’ is Malay language for Squid while ‘AlaiManis’ is Sweet Baby, this is what Chef Nana call herself in the kitchen and most of us not agree with it but… haha, whatta heck!!! she is all of the sweetest things in our kitchen and being the only girl… hmmm, (I never treat her as girl tho, always boy or there is no male or female in the kitchen… we’re all chefs) but all for all that all, she is one sweet ‘Alai’ in our group… tia karang… lol!!!
Out of that blue sky, in one fine afternoon, after finished with our preps for that evening service, I found Chef Nana, frying some fresh squid in our boredom lazy moment because nothing else to do but to cook and eat… so, I suggest her to present that squid on plate and take picture and we did…. so…
Salad Sotong si AlaiManis a.k.a Sweetbaby Squid Salad…
This salad was created all of a sudden so, all ingredients was ready to use… and according to Chef Nana… Dont do this at home!!!
Ingredients:
Squid (cut flower)
Mesclun salad
Red onion ring
Roasted red capsicum
Caramelized onion
Balsamic dressing
Vincotto vinegar
Salt and pepper….
Method:
Cut that squid flower style (dont use the head only the tube) season with salt and pepper to taste and fry in fryer… and then… use your immagination (no need to follow that pics) I am so lazy and tired right now… sorry guys, its been a long day and all I wanted to do is, take shower and hit the bed!!! lol!!
But, thats not all… She is giving her ‘Balsamic Dressing’ recipe too…
Balsamic Dressing…
Ingredients:
Balsamic vinegar
Mustard
Finely chopped garlic
Corn oil
Salt and pepper
Tips: she never mention the quantity and how she do it (it stay as secret, I think)… sorry…
Some more pic…
Malay version….
Dengan request dari si AlaiManis… hmmm… baiktah di balas mukunnya….
Ani bunyi mukunnya…
~daun mangkubung
~daun mangkubung daunnya lebar
~paaut mu buyung, paautmu buyung
~isinya ullaar…
Dah atu, si Nash dengan tarian ayamnya membalas….
~Anaklah sotong beanang di sungai nibung,
~baanang anang di sungai tajumpa tuyul
~paaut mu basa, paaut mu basaa dah atu buyung,
~di gusuk-gusuk lah gusuk ulih lah tuyul…
note: yang ani bukannya pantun tapi lagu mukun, cuba di iramakan stail mukun sambil menaie-naie… nyanyikan dalam versi kadayan, baru ya kick!!!!
mwwahahaha… ktawa2 kli ku time ani ah….
Bakal Pegawai…
Naz served his last day in Spaghettini, congratulation to you Mr. Nasrul… we wish you a great future in the army...
P/s: this post was created while my colleague and me flooding obcces CBox talking nonsense… and right now, I am going to sleep…
Have a great time people…
By: Chef Toyol Pala Tiga campur Dua campur Tujuh tulak Tarik!!!! hahahaha
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