Mr-nice-guy stays nearby the convention center and coincidently there was a foodie fest being held there on one of the weekend. It is an Asian Foodie fest, so he recommended me to go visit.
The foodie fest consists of exhibitors from various countries, namely Japan, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, as well as some non-Asian countries such as Russia & Poland.
Entry ticket costs USD4.50
I did not buy anything coz the food there are quite 'basic' for me who comes from a country where food/cuisine are diverse.
Meanwhile, he bought a chicken kaarage which seems like a fried flour. It was just so-so....just like chicken pop, according to him. It wasn't cheap though, somewhere around USD6 to 7. Pricey by Panama standard, coz the locals can get a better meal elsewhere with such price.
Then i saw something that i missed most....bak chang! USD2.50 with pork fillings. Looks quite huge though, but i did not buy....I should have bought one to try😐
I wasn't in the mood to buy anything when there's a crowd. Afterall i can get it once back in the country.
Among the foods sold by other stalls are Nasi Goreng (Indonesia), Pao/Dimsum (China), Boba tea (Tiger Sugar & Xing Fu Tang), tempuras & takoyaki (Japan) etc.
There is a stage in the centre of the hall.
Earlier, on that stage, there was lion dance by some Chinese lion dance troupe. It was such a noisy affair with loud drum beats. It was then followed by some cooking demo by local/international chef, but it was all in Spanish. I don't understand a word at all😕
I left the hall not long after, coz i dislike crowds.
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The following week, a new washing machine arrived to replace the old unit. Well, actually the old one is still functioning well, although there is one button malfunction, but still can get with it with some workaround. I told the 'agent' that the owner doesn't need to replace the whole unit, but she doesn't seem to get it. OK, let her be. The owner must be so rich to buy a new one.
The new washing machine (white) below the dryer.
And the following day, a new microwave pulak....
After this i dare not complaint anything coz it will get 'changed' to a new unit😐
Well, talking about efficiency....
What did you tell the agent about the microwave?
ReplyDeleteIt’s great that Mr-nice-guy recommended you to visit, even though the food there seemed a bit ‘basic’ for you. Sometimes, when we come from a country with diverse cuisine, it’s hard to be impressed by other options, right? 😄
ReplyDeleteI couldn’t help but laugh when you mentioned the chicken kaarage being just “so-so” and pricey compared to the local standards. It’s always disappointing when a dish doesn’t live up to our expectations, especially when we’re paying a bit more for it. 🍗💰
Oh, and the moment when you saw the bak chang and regretted not buying it! I totally feel you. It’s those missed opportunities that always leave us wondering what could have been. 😔
Wow the landlord really take it seriously and so fast replace the faulty appliances.
ReplyDeleteHow super nice of the landlord.
ReplyDeleteNah don't bother with the bak chang. It can't taste better than home anyways.