The Foody's Down Memory Lane

There is no food like the one I once had in my little hamlet of a hometown.

Today, you can never find them and if they still do exist, the quality, aroma and flavour is no longer there. Commercialisation,profiteering and inflation has robbed these food of their optimal quality in taste. The ingredients used are sub-standard and too little to give you the climactic oohms and the ahhs of yesterday. Such gastronomic delights we had. Such were our joys of eating. They are no more.

To start with, I would like to talk about the 10 sen roti canai. The warong is situated on the other side of the river bank. The roti canai will be freshly made before your eyes, diced up into bite pieces and with rich dhall poured over in a generous dollop. Food nirvana, that's all I can say and write here. The satisfaction is fully gratifying and thoroughly wholesome. And all for a magical 10 sen!

Today, the warong is all gone. Development and urbanisation had reared their ugly heads. A row of double-storey shop-houses is in its place, lining up the new non-descript townscape.

Yesterday is no more. It resides only in your mind..............

Heartsong