What's for lunch?

Tired and bored of eating out. Today, I tapau-ed some home-cooked food for lunch. Simple cooking only. Deep-fried ikan kerisi and sayur petola (loofah) which I bought on my way back yesterday. Too bad, we don’t have any microwave in the office, can’t re-heat them. But never mind la …as long as I have my fav appetizer!


Yup, that’s what I’m talking about. Our famous local delicacy, the hinava. The Kadazans version of sushi. Have to remind myself not to have too much of it though. Its very sour that my saliva is accumulating as I am typing..hahaha… If you intend to serve hinava for your guests during open-house, better save some for yourself first or you’ll end-up staring at an empty plate… :)

Unlike the nanggiu, I have mastered the skill of making the hinava. Give me all the ingredients and I’ll be happy to make you this tasty appetizer. :) But the one I’m having now was made by dear mom last night. She made a whole container of it and kept it in the fridge. Enough to last for the whole week…

Okay, enjoy your lunch guys! :)

15 comments:

wah!!!!!!!! hinavaaaaaaaa....sia terus teliur nampak nie..haha

aiks..sempat juga ko singgah sini Ty.

Kalu ada hinava, mentua limpas pun inda kana peduli bah urg blg...hehe...

Sia sibuk2 buat keja tadi..sia terhidu bau sadap...hihihih! ada HINAVA pula!! (Bukan mentua saja inda kana peduli, tu laki sendiri pun pura-pura tidak kanal kali..hihihihi!

I always prefer eating home cooked food... especially after witnessing one healthy cockroach swimming in a restaurant's food warmer.. yaikkksssss

Cheaper and lebih puas hati bah makan masakan sendiri or masakan orang rumah :).. apa lagi kalau ada hinava! kekekeke

Hahaha... ketawa sia baca komen ko mia. Psl hinava, mentua limpas pun nda kena peduli!! Wakaakaka...

Sia nda pernah pun mkn ni hinava sama tu apa tu nanggiu? Sagu @ ambuyat ja sia terrer..;p

Mouren ~ wakaka...ketawa sia baca komen ko ni..laki sendri pun pura2 nda kanal lg tu...

DusunAroma ~ ayaks! mana restoran yg ko pigi ni? Tu tauke dia inda perasan ka ada bendasing dlm tu food warmer?

Mell_f ~ Hi Mell. Thx for dropping by..

Just ~ Huh?! Bah ko request mumy ko bikin la nti balik Sabah. Sia pernah mkn ambuyat tp mcm 1x sj..time budak2..hihi...

aduiii beliur sia tinguk lunch ko ni...simple2 dish but really makes me drool like forever. hahaha

do u add loofah to your hinava as well? i know my father in-laws likes to campur peria if he makes hinava.

Chegu Carol ~ Nope, I don't think anybody would add petola in the hinava. :)
Biasa la klu campur peria tapi... teda peria bah, so teda la campur. hihihi....

aduii terliur tinguk yer hinava ooh...

hehe...jgn jeles ar Jppmom :)

Uhhh I love sour stuff. That Hinava sure sounds appetizing :D

nyum... sedap nya.... hinava lama sda sya nda makan...taaaapuuun... :) wawa.. sedapnya tu kan... mkn sejuk2 pun sedap baitu kan.. :)

Aduh, lapar trus sia nampak ko punya lauk ni. Simple tapi menyelerakan... lama suda sia tida makan hinava!! :*(

Nick Philips ~ Yes, it is!

Kris & Nadia ~ Uii..byknya peminat hinava ni. Mmg sadap bah...

Nessa ~ Bah, nti balik Sabah mkn la puas2...:)