Gallimaufry#96

Just a gallimaufry of photos 📸

AFTER THE RAIN 🍄

The weather has been getting increasingly erratic these days. It seems like every day the forecast changes—the heat is oppressively intense in the afternoon, and then it rains cats and dogs in the evening. And yet, there are individuals and groups who deny or dispute the scientific consensus on climate change..

Awe? Pride?

Merdeka 118

... when you just found out that a building you had passed by countless times is the second tallest in the world.

Nah, more like disapproval. I personally think that competing for the world's tallest building is an ego-driven endeavor. The money could be better spent on other pressing needs, such as healthcare, education, or social welfare. There is  a running joke that playfully suggests that each time Malaysia changes its Prime Minister, there is a new contender for the title of the world's tallest building in the works or under construction.

image source - thestar.com.my

Lunch—Nasi Goreng Pattaya 

Nasi Goreng in Malay translates as fried rice, and Pattaya is a city in Thailand. However, Nasi Goreng Pattaya is not a traditional Thai dish but a Malaysian creation.

Essentially, it is just fried rice wrapped in an omelet.

FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES

Tower Vaults, Tower Hill Terrace, London  2011

Can you guess what this is?

It's an ugly sculpture of a zongzi (rice dumpling).

The tradition of making these dumplings dates back more than 2000 years!

Zongzi were traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival, but these days they have become popular as street food and are available throughout the year in many places.More about the festival here. 

FROM THE COOKIE ARCHIVES

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!