Menyambut kedatangan Rocker Eric

Malam minggu lalu saya mendapat suka-cita yg rruaar biasa.. Agus'91, HHT'88 dan BH'86 mengadakan perjamuan kudus khusus buat saya.. mereka bertiga menjemput saya di hotel lalu dibawa ke sebuah restaurant steak di daerah south bank - melbourne.. musuh besar saya di milis ini, terutama soal agama, BH'86 malah buru-buru bayar.. alangkah bahagianya hati ini (mengutip lirik lagu Rinto Harahap) dibayari musuh bebuyutan.. dalam hati saya berkata, "puji tuhan, saya telah memilih musuh yg tepat guna"..

Setelah kenyang makan steak, saya diajak minum bir di Belgium pub.. kasir menolak uang saya dan menerima uang Agus'91.. mungkin karena Agus'91 kelihatan lebih bonafide.. di tengah dinginnya udara melbourne, kami bertiga ngobrol di pub ini sampai jam 00:30.. sungguh menyenangkan.. kehendak hati ingin segera ke lagi melbourne.. hehe..

Thanks guys.. You rock!!!

salam,
~eric'83

http://www.montecristoband.com/

Menyambut tamu dari Utara

Veri'92 & family datang berlibur ke Melbourne dalam rangka long weekend Easter & Anzac day.










Kita rayakan di Ruffey Lake Park, Doncaster. Dekat rumah Gusbin'91










Park penuh! Jadi kita lesehan.































Warna-warna musim gugur di rumah Gusbin yang cantik.

Melbourne Christmas lunch 2010

Nyam..nyam..

Menyambut Salim Group

Kemarin kita disambut sama Melbourners dan sama-sama makan bareng di 3Kingdoms Boxhill.
Anggur yang dibawa pak pembalap cukup menghangatkan kita yang salah kostum (katanya summer kok yo atis)

Silahkan dinikmati.

Cheers,

js'87

Resto Three-Kingdom, boxhill. Tempat ndak cukup.

Lane Cove National Park

Warga Ftje-Sydney baru saja kumpul2 di Lane Cove National Park, cuaca sangat cerah suhu udara 21C....

Oom Wasi dan manuknya :)

Beli mobil secara privat (Vic)

Membeli mobil secara private (tidak melalui dealer) bisa dapat lebih murah, namun ada beberapa hal yang mesti dilakukan secara hati-hati:

1. Check VIN di website Vicroads, make sure mobil ndak hasil colongan atau masih ada utangannya. Ini beda paling mendasar dibanding beli dari dealer. Namanya "Vehicle Status Check":
   http://vre.vicroads.vic.gov.au/
2. Check registry untuk make sure tidak ada utangan atau write-off untuk mobil tsb di PSSR website. Biayanya sekitar $3
   http://www.ppsr.gov.au
3. Roadworthy certificate (RWC) adalah wajib. Make sure si penjual mau mencari RWC. Jangan sampai pembeli yang cari RWC karena bisa-bisa untuk memperbaiki mobil butuh dana ribuan dollar.
4. Inspeksi mobil baik sasis maupun mesin. Paling aman pakai jasa professional inspection RACV
   http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/internet/primary/my+car/vehicl...
   
   Kalau mau inspeksi sendiri bisa mengikuti checklist ini:
   http://www.scribd.com/doc/92948694/Vehicle-Inspection-Checklist
5. Kalau sudah agree dengan price, minta penjual untuk mengisi Vehicle
   Transfer form
   http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Registration/BuySellTransferVehic...
6. Bayar mobil dan minta tanda terima.
7. Bawa transfer form ke Vicroads dan bayar Transfer fee.

a90

Ditulis - 22/9/2010
Update - 9/5/2012

FTJEnet Crispy Pork a'la GusBin'91

Great "Char Siu" should be light-dry, crackling,
crispy, and layered.

This is undoubtly the most popular dish of ftje-oz gatherings. This one is a minimalist and foolproof version to cook crispy-skin pork. The more elaborate method is available here, and preferred more by Gusbin'91 (crispy pork masterchef & founder).

• Buy 1kg pork belly from the local butcher, and do not ask him to score. Do not wash.
• Score into squares so it's easier to cut later (and let the fat cook the skin). Not too deep, and should not touch the meat part.
• Sprinkle salt (can be normal salt/sea salt) and cover with paper towel for 5 minutes. The salt will suck the moisture out of the skin, and the paper towel will suck even more. Do this twice to get extra-dry skin which is the prime requirements for "crackling"
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• Sprinkle salt throughout the prepared meat
• Pre-heat oven to 225-230 °C and put the meat low enough to allow even distribution of heat. Use top heater only. Cook for 10-15 minutes. It should come out like the picture on right above.
• Optionally brush a bit of Chinese cooking wine on the skin part (not too wet!). Normally I use paper towel to do this and not a brush. Sprinkle bit more salt and back in the oven.

• Continue to cook at 225-230 °C for another 10-15 minutes until the skin all crackle and bubbly like above. Observe closely! as the transition between well-crackling and burnt black is very quick.
• Once the skin is all blistered and you see a hint of burnt section, set the oven temperature down to 120 °C and continue cooking for 45-60 min. This is to allow the meat to cook fully without burning the skin.
  
• Once done, put in a plate and leave alone for 20 minutes. Do not be tempted to cut before this time as it will be too juicy and ruins the dryness of crackling. Do not wrap in foil.

There you go... and eat in moderation (if you can) AW'90