Mee Hoon Goreng Telur Gulung (Fried Rice Vermicelli with Egg Rolls)

September Birthdays!

Mee Hoon Goreng or Fried Rice Vermicelli, is a celebration dish. Really it is. Malaysia as a nation grew on staple meals such as this. Simple, cheap ingredients pounded into the smallest pieces and cooked in batches. 

In the 1940's, during the Japanese Occupation, it was tapioca that kept the peoples spirit to carry on and fight. In the 1950's rice, grasshoppers and exotic leaves became staple meals. 1960's coffee sold at warungs cost not more than a dime became centres for community leaders to talk about independence and freedom. 1990's during Canteen Day or Sports Day, this fried vermicelli would be hot off the counter. They would be served to students as the most cost effective lunch set, costing only about RM 0.50 for a plate. It is food and dishes as simple as these that made the country. 

Think about it, what did you eat when you were growing up? And has it contributed to your life today?

Nasi Goreng Bodoh (Simple Fried Rice)

This next recipe is a continuation from the cili giling post i had put up about a week ago. "Nasi goreng Bodoh" is a recipe that my dad thought me how to make. Bodoh literally means stupid in Malay. But what my dad meant is that - its just empty - plain, nothing in it accept for ingredients that would make it taste ohh so good. This term is obviously used in my house hold only :). 

This recipe is a quick and easy meal that is commonly made for breakfast! You heard it, breakfast - as it really takes only 10 minutes to cook. Make sure you use rice that has been cooked and kept in the fridge the night before. This makes the rice dry and best for frying.