kimbab making

its korean sushi, except the rice is different.

i learnt it from my housemate's younger sister. she studies enginering in korea

first you need the rice. its kimbab rice. (kim means seaweed and bab rice) i thought i took a picture of the rice packaging, but nobody who doesnt read korean would understand it anyway. you can get this at speciality korean shops..

it needs to be rinsed only once or twice (otherwise the kanji would get washed out i think) then add equal amounts of rice and water. it should be sticky like pulut (glutinouse rice) or sushi rice

then add some sesame oil (to taste)

and a sprinkling of toasted sesame seed

then you need some tuna/salmon. i bought the store packed variety in oil. first drain the oil (obviously) then mix it up with some mayo (i also added chilisauce, so malaysian of me)

and this is how it should turn out looking (tastes better than it looks i promise)

 then prepare the filling. you need some pickled radish

fresh cucumbers, peeled, core out the middle, you dont need those, cut them into strips

and some carrots

cook some crabsticks

they need to be in strips too.. and some cheese. we just used sliced cheddar cheese

next you need some kim, they look like this

 they come in sheets

 lay the sheets out, the rough side up. spread out the rice on about a third of the kim

 lay strips of cucumber, radish

 put the tuna in between

 top that with the crabsticks, carrots and cheese

 now the tricky part: the rolling!you actually need a rolling mat for this, but we went without

 and voila!

 you can actually eat it like this, or you can serve this up as slices

enjoy! they are delish! i swear

here's to the new year

its that time of the year! resolutions!

i love reviewing what i wrote last year, but this yr its mostly on fb and tumblr and now im starting to tweet. mixed media i should say

heres what im looking forward to in the new year (in no particular order) im reading a book and it teaches you to speak in terms of the present, because in reality time is relative

• travel! if i can stand the straight 5day calls, i think i deserve a treat! dont u? 
• learning! lots to learn in the new department. im super hyper in plastic! xcited already
• a healthier me. i am fit =) 
• lots of swimming, aerobics, jogging with friends
• great sleeping habits 
• great eating habits
• great skin 
• i think ill take up a new language; im fluent in arabic and french
• the latter is of course to equip me for working in france! im thinking: sabatical leave of at least a year! oo lala~
• love.. hee! this is the year =) i can feel it
• abundance. in all areas of life. and motivation. and a life of helping others, no matter how little. 
• i will not refuse anyone who asks me for money. regardless of the amount. God help me =)
• i am kind to all. and i mean ALL
• i am punctual. always
• write more! hello blogger dashboard. here's to writing more meaningful posts yay~
• attracting positivity. think positive uplifting thoughts and perpetuating more in the process
• better taste in music! uplifting, spiritually beneficial music
• read more. taking up reading again. ticking off my to read list! motivational, medical and artsy reading
• i have to read for an exam (yikes!) 
• im better dressed. style~
• enough money for a house!and that plot of land in pulau rusa complete with a cozy holiday home there. a green of course!

this could go on and on but this is from the top of my head. ill add to it as i go

The world as I see it, is a remarkable placeA beautiful house in a forest, of stars in outer space.From a birds eye view, I can see it has a well-rounded personalityFrom a birds eye view, I can see we are family.