The freeonline dictionary has this definition of the word ‘amok’ n “a state of murderous frenzy, originally observed among Malays”. There has to be a story behind the use of that word especially within the context of it being racially applied. More than likely some Britisher was interrupted during a meal of Amok by a riot somewhere in Malaysia and the resultant telegrams got all muddled up. Possibly the guy meant to say Amok off the menu, due to Malays rioting.
wanderfood Wednesday
Kep Crabs and Kampot Peppers
Kep is a coastal village in Cambodia that specialises in fresh seafood, quiet holidays and fresh seafood. One reason to go to Kep is simply to eat your way along the chain of restaurants along the waterside and hanging over the waterside that line the road to the crab market.
Shashi, Queen of the Spices
“My family has been a disappointment to me, my brother in law has a small heart, my friends got jealous and I have felt very much alone, but now through my cooking classes I have a brand new family, as big as the whole world.” Having said so, she tied each of us with a red thread signifying our new relationship as soul sisters.