tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post8185032321397054725..comments2024-03-08T23:16:45.245-05:00Comments on My Kitchen Snippets: Grass Jelly, Mango, Lychee with Thai Basil SeedsICook4Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405825862798280769noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-5195475781448985852011-06-28T21:20:58.875-04:002011-06-28T21:20:58.875-04:00ICook4Fun Thanks! I did find them in a plastic bag...ICook4Fun Thanks! I did find them in a plastic bag with the spices under the name Tukamaria Seed / Biji Selasih as you said. Quite a fun thing to use :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-75295704657048938812011-06-24T08:09:36.809-04:002011-06-24T08:09:36.809-04:00Aaren, this is not the one used for planting. If y...Aaren, this is not the one used for planting. If you are in the US you can get this at Vietnamese stores. Check out the aisle where they put all the Chinese dry herbs.<br /><br />Lisa, yea they do look a lot like telur katak ha ha...<br /><br />Lucy, I didn't do anything different to the blog. We were having a lot of problem with blogger's lately so it might be their problems. <br /><br />Lesley, yea the weather is crazy here too.<br /><br />Lena, yea very appetizing looking isn't it the color :)<br /><br />Anon, if you are in KL you can get it from any Malay sundry shops. Just ask for biji selaseh. You can also check out Jaya Jusco where they put all the dry spices. You should be able to find them as this is a very comment ingredients in the Malay dessert.ICook4Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405825862798280769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-68189122472191287242011-06-24T02:45:57.554-04:002011-06-24T02:45:57.554-04:00I too can not find these Thai Basil seeds. I live ...I too can not find these Thai Basil seeds. I live in Kuala Lumpur. Could you please post some stores, locations that you know have these - that would great! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-76599001320880110172011-06-05T11:51:49.987-04:002011-06-05T11:51:49.987-04:00it's superhot here too, went up to 35C yesterd...it's superhot here too, went up to 35C yesterday and today. I'm thinking of ice kacang now..blame it on you that you wrote that down..ha! i think this is such a nice dessert and l like the contrast of the black and yellow in this drink!lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425536535768950935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-49238549479880713922011-06-03T02:28:46.977-04:002011-06-03T02:28:46.977-04:00I want a bowl of this wonderful and colorful cold ...I want a bowl of this wonderful and colorful cold dessert too!!Beachloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293582350096756731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-14722085252707340572011-06-02T22:10:28.733-04:002011-06-02T22:10:28.733-04:00Dear Gertrude, awesome looking dessert there! I lo...Dear Gertrude, awesome looking dessert there! I love your blog and come here everyday. It's something that keeps me going during late night studies overseas :)<br /><br />I usually follow the other links to other bloggers pages as well. I just right click so I can navigate to their page without leaving yours, but lately that has been impossible :(<br /><br />I have to leave your page if I want to visit their blogs. Perhaps you can make it more user friendly? :D <br /><br />Keep up the postings. I'm a huge huge fan!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703525279094050649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-73569201724733475732011-06-02T21:33:11.616-04:002011-06-02T21:33:11.616-04:00Basil seeds = biji selasih = telur katak (frog'...Basil seeds = biji selasih = telur katak (frog's eggs).... hehehe, that's what I call it too :)<br /><br />YUmmmm nice summer treat ... I like :DLisa Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701112158140906169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-14126661208237508892011-06-02T19:22:16.504-04:002011-06-02T19:22:16.504-04:00I am having trouble finding basil seeds except in ...I am having trouble finding basil seeds except in a can with drink. Help. Are they with herbs or are they sold with vegetable planting seeds? aarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-49292219579041095032011-06-02T17:45:40.771-04:002011-06-02T17:45:40.771-04:00Leemei, good for you. Enjoy it while you can befor...Leemei, good for you. Enjoy it while you can before it get warm :)<br /><br />Ijayuji, kat sini cincau comes in can. Kat M'sia biasa we buy in block from the market kan :)<br /><br />Aarthi, thank you. I will check out the giveaway.<br /><br />Yummy Bakes, please do grab one to cool you down :)<br /><br />Sonia, feel free to grab one :)<br /><br />Shaz, thank you.<br /><br />My Kitchen and Me, yea this is good when the weather get too hot.ICook4Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405825862798280769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-17575203806134905862011-06-02T17:42:23.577-04:002011-06-02T17:42:23.577-04:00Shirley, a bit unusual for this time of the year. ...Shirley, a bit unusual for this time of the year. But weather pattern changes everyday over here. Some other states were hit by tornado now. <br /><br />Ann, I heard many people complaint about the weather in S'pore and Malaysia too.<br /><br />Shereen, ha ha like people said tak ada ikan udang pun jadi lah.. I can't blame J for not liking it. It look kind of 'geli' lah :)<br /><br />Lyndsey, no breeze over here so it feels like the heat just sit on top of your head :( You should be able to get it from Vietnamese store.<br /><br />Kristy, ha ha yea lah so far away from home. Can't get to eat ABC or Cendol so we have to make do with this. I do have an ice shaver but too lazy to get it and wash it after that. So I just add some ice-cubes to it.<br /><br />Elin, the humidity here is pretty high too. <br /><br />Ellena, ha ha come over and I can share it with you.<br /><br />Jenn, yea they do look like tadpole eggs :)<br /><br />Alice, ya they are unpredictable. <br /><br />LCOM, we already hit the 90's since last week.ICook4Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405825862798280769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-9996521848388043312011-06-02T10:29:23.225-04:002011-06-02T10:29:23.225-04:00The weather is super hot in Msia as well, could re...The weather is super hot in Msia as well, could really do with a bowl of this!My Kitchen and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302557018119488421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-47331519004079418132011-06-02T08:34:56.668-04:002011-06-02T08:34:56.668-04:00Looks so refreshing! I want a glass! :)Looks so refreshing! I want a glass! :)Shaz @ feedingmykidsbetterhttp://feedingmykidsbetter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-78196693389574361152011-06-02T04:09:00.531-04:002011-06-02T04:09:00.531-04:00I need a glass of this right now, it is so so hot ...I need a glass of this right now, it is so so hot now..Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419159376275343283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-58173195081398866382011-06-02T01:00:20.518-04:002011-06-02T01:00:20.518-04:00Gert, this looks very tempting and refreshing. Si...Gert, this looks very tempting and refreshing. Singapore is very hot now too. Wish I would grab one ...Yummy Bakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17041267561548357223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-13247611916333466352011-06-01T20:42:46.673-04:002011-06-01T20:42:46.673-04:00Hi gert!! waaaaa..... musim panas2 mcm ni mmg best...Hi gert!! waaaaa..... musim panas2 mcm ni mmg best! nak cuba jugaklah! nanti i carik ada tak specis cincau yg block2 tuu :D i ada dia punyer daun yg kering2 tuk buat cincau tuu tp malas betul nak buat hihihi...ijayujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377224765123486261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-51571005435404641212011-06-01T14:18:20.730-04:002011-06-01T14:18:20.730-04:00I wish to have a glass of this yummy drink right n...I wish to have a glass of this yummy drink right now! We have been having quite nice weather and it will get warmer!!mycookinghuthttp://www.mycookinghut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-20149809256557742682011-06-01T13:32:31.093-04:002011-06-01T13:32:31.093-04:00Looks cooling and I need to look for this Thai Bas...Looks cooling and I need to look for this Thai Basil seeds! I just talked to my friend yesterday and we were just complaining about this year weather as it's still pretty cold this time of the year here and we were wondering when would it gets warmer. LOL!Little Corner of Minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722570387776029291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-79365897909775910982011-06-01T12:34:42.164-04:002011-06-01T12:34:42.164-04:00Gert, it's hot and humid in Spore, too..nowday...Gert, it's hot and humid in Spore, too..nowdays the weather is getting so messy and unpredictable<br /><br />The drink is so nice and refreshing - I need one too here!<br />I love selaseh - I dunnow its called thai basil seeds :)<br /><br />Thks for sharing :)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208221416697713199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-68532576307800135582011-06-01T12:30:23.406-04:002011-06-01T12:30:23.406-04:00I love Thai Basil Seed drink! My mom used to make ...I love Thai Basil Seed drink! My mom used to make this in a huge pitcher during the summers. I've tried to get my daughter to try it, but she like you, sees tadpole eggs. :) Perhaps she will change her mind one day too!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04847317073170803021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-83340129469137760032011-06-01T10:57:04.955-04:002011-06-01T10:57:04.955-04:00Wow! This look and sounds great!!! I need a cup fo...Wow! This look and sounds great!!! I need a cup for the super hot weather here :)Cuisine Paradisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696555684695389328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-73962486431996451802011-06-01T09:34:37.484-04:002011-06-01T09:34:37.484-04:00Over here it is hot and humid too...I can do with ...Over here it is hot and humid too...I can do with a glass of this cooling jelly grass and mango drink :)Elin Chiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459994143311003700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-12989056389934915942011-06-01T09:27:51.314-04:002011-06-01T09:27:51.314-04:00Gert, your friend Shereen sounded so kesian. lol! ...Gert, your friend Shereen sounded so kesian. lol! :o) So remember to eat as much as you want the next trip you come back. Btw, your dessert looks really gorgeous except lack of the snowy ice. Probably, you can get the mini size ice crasher next time. Stay cool!<br />Cheers, KristyMy Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-28097059450953612552011-06-01T09:22:56.820-04:002011-06-01T09:22:56.820-04:00Yes I need this. We have been in the mid 90s, and ...Yes I need this. We have been in the mid 90s, and set a record of 96 the other day. I am on the coast so we get enough seabreeze to feel cooler. I know in Florida we are usually hot, but we have never reached 100 in this part. <br /><br />The basil seeds sound interesting. I will check our Vietnamese market to find them. I'm not too keen on tapioca because of the texture, but I'll give it a try.tinyskillethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921649923651185462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-72724004040801234592011-06-01T08:07:17.787-04:002011-06-01T08:07:17.787-04:00Gert,
Kesiankan kita dua..no traditional desserts ...Gert,<br />Kesiankan kita dua..no traditional desserts but have to make do with whatever we have in hand...hehehe...I likey!You know what,j hates that basil seeds.If I make,I kena force and gaduh-gaduh with him to makan.Keksim!Like you say,that basil seeds got no taste so I really can't understand what's his proble..grrr!Shereenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802654173981374485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043957.post-74394586465257358032011-06-01T08:03:32.244-04:002011-06-01T08:03:32.244-04:00I need this too! *.*I need this too! *.*ann lowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203098783181636146noreply@blogger.com