My HOME

I was born in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Being raised surrounded by Batak culture made me very loud :D in a good way, we got a nice culture mix and of course the heaven of culinary experience.
My mom and dad open a small restaurant in Parapat, Lake Toba about 1 hour driving from Pematangsiantar, i got used to go back and forth every weekend from Parapat-Pematangsiantar because we lived in Parapat and i went to school in Pematangsiantar, my dad were so sweet driving me every week, he doesn't have the heart to send me back with public transport, which is not very convenient for a girl young age to travel with.

Anyway, just a sneak peak of my life let's have a tour on my hometown, and my home...

last holiday with my sister and my niece, just laying around the beautiful beach of Lake Toba

my daily routine, watching the register

my restaurant on the first day of Lunar

Lunch Time, hectic :)

one of public transport in Pematangsiantar, becak

my tiny ferry boat, i loveee touring with this boat, it faster than other similar boat, my dad got it custom made

my angel, her smile brighten my day.. miss her a LOT

the view from the third floor of my house :) on the front the house that look abandoned was my house it got burned down, some Indonesian restaurant neighbour accidentally set the fire :(

Lunar New Year Family Dinner

Warning : I'm not a good photographer, it may not seem yummy but trust me... it taste mmmm....

It's a tradition for family gathering and dine together on the Lunar new year's eve. As always @ 7 PM we sit and had our dinner, while my restaurant is still open. Yes, we also open on holiday, because it's the most peak season of the year. Hopefully this year will bring us more luck, health, prosperity, and everything good. Happy Lunar New Year for those who celebrate and happy holiday for who doesn't ^^

My favourite meal is " Pecking Duck", i don't know why, it just taste yummy, plus it has meat and mushroom and egg also pork :D fill inside the tummy of the duck. I'm drolling just to mention it.

The whole meal...

5 dishes and one vegetarian noodles i forgot to took the picture ;p

mushroom veggie

bak kien *dunno what's the english name*

Shark's Fin Soup - it's kinda pricey but so WORTH the price

pecking duck... when nobody touched it yet

Fish belly bean sauce *spicy yummy*

me :"dad, look here" dad:"hmm..." *chewing :s *

let's eatt

My dearest mom cook the whole dishes. She and my dad complete each other skill when it come's to food. My dad and my mom's very good chef, they both got it from experience, but will tell about you ladies later..
Enjoy, and feel free to drop any comment ^^