Friday, December 4 – So far so good on the traveller’s diarrhoea, you’ll be pleased to know. But this time, we ARE trying to be a bit more daring – with doctor’s permission, of course.
Evidently the water in Ipoh is chlorinated to some extent and the doctor at the travel clinic told us that, because that’s the case, and with the immunizations we’ve had, we probably don’t need to worry too much about getting sick from the water.
In fairness, we drink mostly bottled water and canned drinks, but at dinner last night we indulged in some fresh juice. I had roasted coconut and Junkii had his standard – pressed sugar cane. All made with water and served with ice. And we woke up this morning feeling fine!
Dinner last night was an Ipoh specialty – steamed chicken with noodles and bean sprouts. Sounds kinda gross, doesn’t it? Steamed chicken winds up with a skin that’s just about as far from “crispy” as you can get – not the best option for a die-hard KFC fan – and the noodles in broth are understated, to say the least (some might say tasteless). Plus the sprouts are made with sesame oil – a flavour I’m none too fond of.
But somehow, all these flavours seem to work together. I had this on my last trip and was none too impressed, but it does grow on you with repeated tastings. And the chicken – for being steamed – is just about as tender and moist as any you’ve ever had.
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