Ramadhan is around the corner and this year, DCASandakan has something different. Here it comes the great Malaysian outdoor culinary tradition : BARBECUE!
BBQ is a rite of manhood [yes, BBQ is associated with male cooking, probably because any woman would not go near the combination fire and meat]. The fastest way to start a fight is not to talk politics, but to argue about the virtues of wood vs. charcoal vs. gas vs what to grill first. Even the word itself is kind of controversial. Either is it barbecue, barbeque, bar-b-q, or BBQ? Just don’t bring it up with a purist [or the one cooking your benjo hotdog at roadside stall]
On Saturday [31st July 2010], DCASandakan closed down the badminton hall and surrounding areas to host the BBQ Night @ DCA Car Porch area. It is a leasure theme concept and the fun awaits. This all ages event from 6pm-10pm is free, open to all DCASandakan staff and features live performances by hidden talents and foods from wonderful BBQ menu.
Menu for the night: fish, chicken wings, veggies, mutton, prawns, popia, traditional sambal belacan[you heard me right], fruits [honeydew, oranges, rambutans] and special lemonade syrup by Abang Haji Yassin. We really had fun grilling food. There were 2 grillers at medium size and quite easy to use. All of us took turn grilling and kinda fun experience.
That's right. First time DCASandakan BBQ Night! Sounds like a great place to be. Something tells me the food will be going fast. Excitement begins!!
We've been planning to do barbecue at the car porch area for the past couple of weeks. Only we didn't find banana leaves anywhere until the last minute someone realized we forgot to cut it down. Sigh! It was drizzling so we stayed in the covered area as per planned.
It was interesting enough to see the bonds of love among kids running around the table, and mothers were taking up their sweet times chatting and fathers were busying themselves grilling the meats. Fun though as we could see the natural roles of women in the kitchen is taken over by man.
To kill the time, karaoke set borrowed by DCASandakan manager, Encik Amir Hamzah had really kicked off well. Seriously, Paula Abdul and Simon Powell should have come over here and audition our guys. They are really talented and energetic. I didnt know En Suhaili Abd Rahman aka Lionel Richie could sing well and he really strucked everyone.
Special appearance by Sandakan Diva @ Mr Rahim @ Whitney 'Ziela' Houston was a top one. The high pitch voice is entirely unique with vocal registered in perfect vibrato tones. Ziana Zain would give her thumb up to Sandakan Diva.
DCASandakan would extend gratitude and thankful to all who participated in this event. Of course we are all overwhelmed with the supports given. We are hoping that this event will be a stepping stone to forge closer relationship and for sure, we will organize it again next year. For sure, it will be GRANDIOS.
Adios Amigos!!
