I Like

So I was thinking about what makes me smile or excites me. I usually don't give in to them so it is quite necessary for me to list, and remind myself, what I like...

• Slowly allowing the skin, and sometimes fat, of meats, to coat my anticipating tastebuds and the inside of my mouth.

• Savouring sweet, light, crunchy macaroons.

• Taking long yet comfortable plane rides by a window, with the yummy compact inflight meals and a little movie screen.

• Tasting the velvety warmth of dark chocolate melting in my mouth.

• Chomping lots of thin crispy potato chips all day long.

• Devouring grilled and glistening chicken or pork satay with rich, oily, hearty peanut sauce.

• Messily gorging on oyster omelette, without any oysters, fried with sweet chilli paste.

• Drinking good laksa. Yes, drink.

• Drinking my aunt's curry, then licking the bowl clean. Yes, lick.

• Mouthwatering dim sum, especially Xiao long pao! Need I say more?

• Stuffing entire servings of kueh pie tee and popiah into my mouth so I can experience the full glory of the dish. I look like a hamster during these feats.

• The occassional kaya toast with cold butter.

• Anything with avocado.

• Relishing in the smooth, rich, healthful goodness of a delectable sesame tahini cake from Cedele.

• Going nuts over macadamia nuts, pine nuts and pistachio... nuts.

• Waking up just to cuddle with my sweetheart on a rainy morning when we don't have to go out.

So there. I realise I do not try to make these things happen. Instead, I gladly accept them when they come my way. Also, I am excellent at staving or procrastinating the fulfillment of my desires. Might be why I clean up everything on my plate, beginning with my least favourite flavours and wrapping up with my favourites.

Hmm... Almost everything is food! Now I am hungry.