Betau Valley

Betau Valley

Saturday, 7 June 2014

Dinner at Sentosa Restaurant (2)

We went to Sentosa Restaurant today at the invitation of a friend and so we ordered some of their signature dishes...

 Steamed river Patin fish - excellent

 spicy steamed tofu

 kangkong belacan

 chicken with ginger and soy

 cabbage sprout stir-fried

Petai sambal belacan

Saturday, 31 May 2014

Jewels of the dark understoreys...

The dark understorey along a jungle path in the forest can reveal interesting colours if one care to look...

the hyperactive Abisara savitri...

the Elegant Emperor, a secretive butterfly that always hide under large leaves...

a pure white ixora spp.

Salmon pink bract fungi on the forest floor...

another hyperactive butterfly of the understorey: the Lesser Harlequin

a red-eyed Banana Skipper...

red torch ginger

an unusually red-coloured Damselfly by a moist spot in the shades...



Sunday, 25 May 2014

A dinner with friends

Last Saturday, we have decided to have a slow dinner with some friends chez nous and voila the results:

 Chose an all-white theme...

A bouquet for the buffet...

Gazpacho 

 Raw salmon with indian mango and vinaigrette

 Foie gras with mash and balsamic reduction

Capellini with pesto and smoked saucisse de Montbéliard...

 Salad with cheese: Brie

Purple carrot cake napped with warm chocolate sauce to finish...