Folk Arts Gallery Sdn.Bhd.(Map)
Daily opening time : 10am – 7pm
18, Lorong Abu Siti, 10400 Penang
Tel : 04-227 3888/2388
Sproutarians who?
According to Segen’s Medical Dictionary, a Sproutarian is :
“A person whose diet consists largely of sprouted seeds, fruits and raw vegetables. Most sproutarians are raw foodists, who consume foods that are uncooked, unprocessed and often organic.”
And why do people do it?
They believed that these cuties can provide a new way to combat cancer and has anti-ageing properties. These healthy folks tell me that sprouties are chock full of nutrient bioavailability.
According to Times of India, “Sprouts have long been famous as “health food”, but recent research shows that in addition to being a superb source of nutrients, they also have important curative ability.
Sprouts like alfalfa, radish, broccoli, clover and soybean contain concentrated amounts of phytochemicals (plant compounds) that can protect us against disease.
Studies on canavanine, an amino acid analog in alfalfa, has demonstrated benefit for pancreatic, colon and leukemia cancers. Plant estrogens are also abundant in sprouts.
They increase bone formation and density and prevent bone breakdown or osteoporosis. They are also helpful in controlling hot flashes, menopause, PMS and fibrocystic breasts tumours.
Alfalfa sprouts are one of our finest food sources of another compound, saponins. Saponins lower the bad cholesterol and fat but not the good HDL fats.
Animal studies prove their benefit in arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Saponins also stimulate the immune system by increasing the activity of natural killer cells such as T- lymphocytes and interferon. The saponin content of alfalfa sprouts multiplies 450 per cent over that of the unsprouted seed.
Sprouts also contain an abundance of highly active antioxidants that prevent DNA destruction and protect us from the ongoing effects of aging. It wouldn’t be inconceivable to find a fountain of youth here, after all, sprouts represent the miracle of birth.”
SOLD?
I hear a resounding “Yes!”. Good on you!
Well, you can start with literally any seeds of your choice. The favourites and easy sprouties are : mung beans, soy beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils and alfalfa. The lesser known relatives are : celery seeds, sesame seeds (black preferred), fennel, sunflower seeds, wheat, fenugreek, broccoli, clover, onions, mustard seeds, and even brown rice!
Have a go and let me know how your sprouting adventure went!
Space-saving Scarf hanger
One hanger for all my scarfs, I can literally stuff so many of them into this! The bonus is that this is cheap! Under RM20. What a steal!
The Operafest Children’s Choir in Penang
It was such a rare treat for the holiday season in Penang, especially when we only paid a modest sum for the tickets. Our family attended Operafest Children’s Choir last night. As luck would have it, we managed to sit right in front were we could capture all the actions. This 2hr concert was held in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Pulau Tikus, thanks to the generosity of Mgr Michael Cheah. (A write-up on church here)
No doubt it was a Children’s Choir, but for me, it was the conductor; Ms Kam Sun-Yoke’s ‘s beautiful Soprano voice that made the night perfect. Couldn’t ask for anything more. You got to hear her to experience it. Like what Robert Palmer used to sing : “Simply Irresistible!”
The other highlights of the night was the gentle and soft spoken Mr. Ng Teck Yeong. He was their pianist for this concert. This guy is a real talent. His accomplishments are way too long to list here. If you are interested in getting some coaching in vocal and music, he is based in KL’s Figaro School of Performing Arts in Shah Alam.
Their CDs are now on sale at the Church for RM12 per piece.
Our big thank you(s) to everybody involved in bringing this little gem to Penang.
Kam sia, kam sia!
Ernest Zacharevic – Talented Street Artist in Penang
Street Art by Ernest Zacharevic
Ernest Zacharevic is a Lithuanian street artist currently living in Georgetown, Penang. More here.
Ernest Zacharevic
Find him here : Ernest Zacharevic facebook page
or here : www.zachas.com
Say, if you intend to see them up close with your own eye balls, here’s the map. And the list goes on and on … guarantee to drop 2 pants sizes! Oprah should zip by Penang in her personal jet. I’ve lost track on her yo-yo size by now. Here it is again, the list …
“Children in a Boat” Mural
“Boy on a Bike” Mural
“Little Boy with Pet Dinosaur” Mural
“Little Children on a Bicycle” Mural
“Reaching Up” Mural
“This Old Man” Mural
“Little Girl in Blue” Mural
“Char Koay Teow” Sculpture
“Jimmy Choo” Sculpture
“Labourer to Trader” Sculpture
“Untrained Parakeet” Sculpture
“Procession” Sculpture
“Too Narrow” Sculpture
“Ting Ting Thong” Sculpture
“Tok Tok Mee” Sculpture
“Narrowest Five Foot Way” Sculpture
“One Leg Kicks All” Sculpture
“Cheating Husband” Sculpture
“No Plastic Bag” Sculpture
“Cow and Fish” Sculpture
“Property” Sculpture
“Mr Five Foot Way” Sculpture
“Win Win Situation” Sculpture
“Bullock Cart Wheel” Sculpture
“Rope Style” Sculpture
“Kopi-O” Sculpture
“Waterway” Sculpture
“Too Hot” Sculpture
“Escape” Sculpture
“Limousine” Sculpture
“The Awaiting Trishaw Paddler” Mural
Actually, some leg work is good for your gluteus maximus.
Just make sure to bring along some sky juice or simply pay-and-drink as you go along. There are uncountable coffee shops littered in Georgetown, Penang. You can even go to specialized shops like Coconut Water shop along Lorong Abu Siti. Opening hours : 8am to 7pm. Map here.
Fresh Young Coconuts
Be sure to ask for the more expensive variety . “Pandan” And then request for it to be “Sejuk” a.k.a cold.
Bottoms up! Don’t forget to scrape and eat up all that young tender coconut flesh. Tip : Bring along your own metal spoon for easy scooping. The coconut seller will expertly chop of bits of the coconut itself to be used as a “spoon” innovative? No, that’s the traditional way, but we were clumsy with it, so yeah, bring your own metal spoon. I’m sure your hotel restaurants would be happy to loan you some.
Virtual Lips for long distance-relationships
Source : Lovotics
It consists of a pair of robots to transmit kisses over distance in real-time.
Kissenger provides a novel way of transferring a kiss through internet. It provides a physical interface enabling kiss communication for several applications facilitating intimate human tele-presence with the real and virtual worlds.
Milk Kids 