Mimic Of Balinese Cuisine

Date-15 Aug 2006
Venue-BUMBU BALI

This is my second visit to the place. The first time was celebrating a friend's birthday there. Now, is the day after my own birthday and most importantly after my visit to Bali, Indonesia. Only now, I can really compare the mimic and the real thing.

STARTER

They will only serve plain iced water upon request. No request, No water.

MAIN COURSE

Mie Goreng
Type-Noodles
Make-Instant noodles with vegetable, cracker, & skewer of minced meat on lemon grass
Sauce/Gravy-Home-made chilli sauce
Texture-Spongy noodles
Taste-No difference from maggi goreng at mamak
Rating-Me (4 stars), Hubby (3 stars)
Comparison with the real thing:
Mie Goreng in Bali uses noodles (not sure what they call the noodles but imagine the fusion of the Chinese yellow mee and spagetti), definitely not maggi mee. The taste of course defer a lot. The real thing is a mixture of ingredients available in any household while the mimic contains too much aji.

Big Mouth Burger with Cheese
Type-Carbo & Protein
Make-Bread, Beef, Cheese, Vege, & Fries
Sauce/Gravy-Chilli sauce from bottles
Texture-Crunchy burger, Tender meat
Taste-Nice especially the half done beef
Rating-Me (4 stars), Hubby (4 stars)
Comparison with the real thing:
We didn't get to taste this in Bali. Anyway, this is a 100% Western, so don't bother.

DRINKS

Iced Lemon Tea
Type-Drink (served with ice cubes)
Make-Instant packed iced lemon tea
Texture-Nothing spectacular
Taste-Okay
Rating-Me (2 stars), Hubby (2 stars)
Comparison with the real thing:
This drink came free with the burger. So, no comments.

Avocado Shake
Type-Drink (Ice Blended)
Make-Avocado & Lots of Vanilla Ice-cream
Texture-Smooth
Taste-Horrible for one who doesn't like vanilla
Rating-Me (2 stars), Hubby (4 stars)
Comparison with the real thing:
My hubby and I both had tonnes of Avocado Shake in Bali and be both felt the vast difference from the real thing. Those available in Bali is pure Avocado blended with ice whilst the one available here probably has half vanilla ice-cream, half ice, a few slices of avocado just for the green color and slight avocado taste (in short, it's like a normal milk shake). The 2 stars I gave was for the texture. The 4 stars my hubby gave was for the taste (he loves creamy vanilla).

In summary, this place is able to mimic the real thing only on the decor and the ambience. Tastes of the food somehow is still lacking of the touch. The final touch of the real Balinese...

Pictures & Address available soon...

Welcome To MYUMMY

This blog is created on my first birthday celebration together with my beloved hubby. This is the first year we both are happily married legally and religously. My hubby has a passion with photography and I have a passion with special food. Through this blog, we intend to log every single new delicacy that we encounter in our journey together as hubby and wife.

My Birthday Treat In Mongolia

Date-14 Aug 2006
Venue-INNER MONGOLIA

This is my first birthday celebrated with my partner, who is now officially my hubby. And he has brought me to a very special place that I have never thought of. Sorry, lost the receipt, so, no names for the dishes described here.

STARTER
Type-Cold Dish
Make-Soya Strips, Carrot, Cucumber, & Chinese Celery
Sauce/Gravy-Curry Oil (Just the oil)
Texture-Special, Unlike the usual soya strips
Taste-Appetizing, Like salad minus the calories of mayo
Rating-Me (5 stars), Hubby (4 stars)

MAIN COURSE

Type-Meat
Make-Mutton Leg, Stewed to perfection, Garnished with parsley & Orchid
Sauce/Gravy-Slightly spice dry gravy
Texture-Meat is tender, great for both young & old
Taste-Better than lamb shank from elsewhere
Rating-Me (4 stars), Hubby (Don't like mutton at all)
















Type-Meat
Make-Beef on Sizzling Hot Plate, Deep fried beef then stir fried with vegetable
Sauce/Gravy-Smooth tomato gravy
Texture-Meat is tender & spongy (marvelous)
Taste-Nothing spectacular
Rating-Me (3 stars), Hubby (2 stars)
















Type-Vegetable
Make-Pumpkin strips & Red Pepper Garnish (all deep fried with Salted Egg Yolk Coating)
Sauce/Gravy-None, Served as is
Texture-Crispy on the outside & Soft in the inside
Taste-Slightly salty on the outside & Sweet in the inside
Rating-Me (Thumbs Up), Hubby (Superb)

DRINKS
Type-Drink (Served hot, recommended to add a cube of ice to avoid burning taste buds)
Make-Salted Milk Tea
Texture-Smooth
Taste-Slightly salted tea with lots of fresh cow's milk
Rating-Me (3 stars), Hubby (Don't dare to try, Do not like milk)

DESSERT
Type-Fruits (Served cold)
Make-Water Melon
Texture-Normal Water Melon
Taste-Normal Water Melon
Rating-It's complimentary, so it's good to have...

In summary, my hubby & I both like the pumpkin strips best. Everything else is nice and wonderful. It's a very special experience as all the people working there looked like authentic beings from Gengis Khan. Service is marvelous but the interior is just so so.