Currywurst, Pork, Bak Kwa

November 3, 2023 Lehan Edirisinghe

Currywurst clips sparked a long riff on pork sausages, oils, and favorite Singapore bak kwa brands. Singapore walking pace, foot strain, and a Lee Kuan Yew sighting anchored the memories

Saying That Looks Good

10:15 a.m.

That looks good.

The image displays a serving of currywurst, a popular German dish. The dish consists of a sausage covered in a generous amount of ketchup or a similar red sauce, topped with a layer of curry powder. It is served on a small, white, disposable paper plate. Next to the sausage is a slice of white bread, possibly a side accompaniment to the main dish. The setting appears to be outdoors, as suggested by the bright, natural lighting that highlights the textures and colors of the food. The background is slightly blurred, drawing focus to the vivid contrast between the red sauce and the yellow curry powder. The overall presentation is casual, typical of a street food or fast food setting.

Loving Elephant House Pork Sausages and Hotdogs

10:45 a.m.

I love Elephant House Pork Sausages. In Sri Lanka, the sausages and bacon taste a lot better than British equivalents. I love Elephant House hotdogs as well as they taste great with the special local sauce.

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The image shows a traditional German dish known as currywurst, served in a white disposable tray with a small wooden fork inserted in the middle. The dish consists of sliced sausage covered in a rich, reddish-brown curry ketchup sauce, generously sprinkled with curry powder on top. The bright lighting highlights the vibrant colors of the sauce and the yellowish curry powder, making the dish appear appetizing and flavorful. The tray is placed on a clean, white surface, emphasizing the food as the main focus of the image. The setting suggests a casual or street food experience, common in German fast-food culture, where currywurst is a popular and beloved snack.

Loving the Look of Currywurst

10:45 a.m. (b)

I love this. Looks good. Currywurst.

This image features a serving of currywurst, a popular German fast food dish. The sliced sausage is generously topped with curry ketchup and sprinkled with curry powder. It's served in a disposable paper tray, typical for street food or quick takeaway meals. A blue plastic fork is stuck into the sausage, ready for eating. The colors are vibrant, with the deep red of the sauce contrasting with the lighter shades of the sausage and the soft yellow of the curry powder. The lighting is bright and even, highlighting the glossy texture of the sauce. The plain background keeps the focus on the dish itself, emphasizing its simplicity and appeal as a savory snack.

Pork Sausages, Bak Kwa and a Singapore BBQ Idea

10:45 a.m. (c)

I tried beef sausages in Australia. I was served some by Sandya Alahendra, my mum's older sister. I didn't like the taste of it. I also felt beef sausages are slightly harder in meat texture, which I didn't like.

I prefer pork sausages fried generously in copious amounts of oil. I think vegetable oil is okay. I like peanut or beef lard oil as well. I think canola or sunflower oil works too.

I like some German pork from pigs who are happy, able to move around and are fed apples, which contributes to sweeter tasting pork meat flavor. Or so I would imagine. I have had fish in Singapore fed fruits only with Martinn who used to do the ████████████████████████████████████████████ It's supposed to improve the flavors somewhat, though I can't tell.

I love pork. I like Chinese people and Chinese culture █████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████and Chinese food; especially Singapore's lesser known, but famed Bak Kwa (bacon, spicy pork, beef, exoitic gourmet, special woods like applewood, or chicken coin being my favorites, I even like pork floss, not crocodile which I must try, from Bee Chiang Heng* or Lim Chee Guan [2nd favorite, previous favorite] or Fragrance)

https://www.beechenghiang.com.sg/freshly-grilled-bakkwa/bakw

They asked me to rep them in SL, but it's a tricky business. I don't have the time to manage those now. I think we'll give Singapore and Bee Chiang Heng the MNC partner deal for Sri Lanka BBQ or something.

It's something I consider a treat, a delicacy, it's very delicious.

This image features a plate of food with a variety of items. On the plate, there are crispy-looking French fries topped with a generous dollop of white sauce, likely sour cream or mayonnaise. To the side, slices of grilled meat are visible, possibly gyro or doner kebab, accompanied by another portion of fries. Additionally, there is a serving of sliced sausages covered in a rich, reddish-brown sauce, possibly currywurst. The meal is presented on a white oval plate placed on a blue surface, which adds a cool contrast to the warm tones of the food. The overall presentation suggests a hearty, indulgent meal, typical of street food or casual dining. The lighting is natural, highlighting the textures and colors of the dish.

Saying It Looks Good

11:00 a.m.

Looks good

The image shows a close-up of a stack of bakkwa, a popular Asian snack. Bakkwa consists of thin, square slices of pork jerky that appear glossy and caramelized. The meat looks tender and slightly charred, indicative of its sweet and savory marinade. The bakkwa is arranged on a white plate, which contrasts with the rich, reddish-brown color of the meat. The lighting is warm, enhancing the appetizing appearance of the snack. The setting seems to be indoor, possibly on a dining table, with a hint of plates and a cup blurred in the background. The focus is primarily on the texture and glossiness of the bakkwa, making it the central element of the image.

Singapore Walking, Bak Kwa and Seeing Lee Kuan Yew

11:00 a.m. (b)

Singapore's a small island. It's something I realized pretty quickly.

I am very physically active despite how it seems I'm writing all the time. See, I have been writing all my life, so it's easier for me to write. I am a good writer. I can write pretty quick. But I am active.

Many don't know this, but New Yorkers in America were supposed to be the fastest walkers. As it's a busy town. Where if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. According to Frank.

Although, I disagree, as they have a big economy, you can get rich selling hotdogs. But you can't easily succeed doing so in a third world country. Even though, maybe, as if you have an American business, you can go be a MNC anywhere. So Sinatra is right. But anyway. Umm.

People in Singapore, they walk at a slightly quicker pace. I noticed this, they eat funny like crabs or Naruto, which is a "wrong" Singapore habit (easy to spot!), they have broken English ("Singlish"), another bad habit. They walk very quick. I would walk around like Johnnie Walker. All the time.

I would get the taxi as my feet hurt. I would go to foot reflexology almost every month, or sometimes every other week. As i had foot strain or pain.

(I stayed in the foot massager in Changi Airport for a while lol..)

I always liked Bak Kwa. So I went from Clementi, where I lived, to Holland Village. Where they have a few shops or Bee Chiang Heng. I saw there was a small crowd. So I went to see. Lee Kuan Yew was there. I took photos.

They have planted a tree. I saw him at the National Day Parade. Martinn got me some tickets for it as they're very wealthy there.

I love bak kwa.

I remember Lee when I eat them.

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Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore and Learning Honesty

11:15 a.m.

Lee Kuan Yew, was a hero growing up. I never knew who he was. All I knew, was when I was small. I would go on holiday there to Singapore with my family, to go shopping and have fun.

I remember my dad got me a Nintendo Gameboy, as I was a big fan of Pokémon. I think it was Gameboy SP. I went to a library or bookshop. I was an adorable child. I was "pretending" to read books. With a Gameboy hidden inside the book. So I made two new friends, who were seated next to me.

So my dad Palith, he was wondering what the f*** is going on. Why are two kids seated next to Lehan, reading a book?

It wasn't ███████ Magazine like you'd expect, which you don't find there, but will here when I'm done with this place, when I'm done making this place as white as I am on the inside, exceptionalist Americanized and Lehanized, with Lehanomics of systematic, pyramid globalist elitist capitalism.

Then he came up, checked, saw we were playing Mario, looked disappointed and left, not realizing that Pokémon games had more text, fun games to teach important skills and were more valuable learning tools...

When I was in Vijitha Yapa Bookshop opposite Majestic City in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as a child. I was like Aladdin, I would go into the Cave of Wonders.

For all of those books possess the secrets of the universe, the magic of this world and worldly treasures. I would go around. Knowing I had only enough pocket money from my mum, to buy one magic lamp, to buy one Genie.

I mean, I was a fan of Goosebumps, I'd read so many. I read Harry Potter. But this time, i was going around. I then, by chance, I saw my favorite country: Singapore. A picture of Singapore. *Ahh my favorite place*. With a photo of some balding Chinese man, called "Lee Kuan Yew".

"The Singapore Story" it read. "From Third World to First". *A prime minister for so long. For so many decades. I can't believe this man, is so stupid to be revealing how he led a country. That makes no sense.

Shouldn't he hide everything? What if people copied him or tried to stop him or attack him?*

I read that book. Simple English as you can see here now. No big words--just like Trump. I would use a pencil to write meanings of the few big words he used. But I felt the message, what he inspired, the flame it ignited, was more of a beacon.

It taught me to cut through the fog of propaganda. It taught me, no. He* taught me to be honest, not to lead, not to build a country or to win over people. That country is only successful because of honest public officials.

Lee Kuan Yew, made sure Singapore succeeded due to his personal integrity, with his candid, open and honest communication, his transparency, that's all.

He was more honest than Obama, than perhaps Trump (why he beat Hillary), than the rest. He did something great with no resources, with enemies cursing him and working to destroy the people of Singapore.

He wasn't a minister mentor.

He was an honesty mentor.

Liking the Look of Swedish Meatballs

1:00 p.m. (d)

This looks good

I like Swedish meatballs

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Naming a Pokémon Rival “Rival”

4:15 p.m.

I never gave nicknames to my Pokémon. Why should I? Ash called his Pikachu: "Pikachu". But, I was a stupid child, I didn't know what the word "Rival" meant, so I named him or her: "Rival".

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Laughing About a Director Reference

4:45 p.m.

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Tatiana Eva-Marie and Avalon Jazz Band’s “La Mer”

5:00 p.m.

La Mer ("Beyond The Sea" in FRENCH) – Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band

https://youtu.be/a5Za8pKGT2E

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A Short “La Mer” Lyric Fragment

5:00 p.m. (d)

La mer

Les a bercés

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A Bare “La Mer” Note

5:00 p.m. (e)

La mer

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Seeing Taylor Swift’s Eras Concert in Colombo

11:00 p.m.

Wow, I saw Taylor Swift's Eras Concert with my mum at the Colombo City Center. It was probably the best movie experience I have ever enjoyed. I can't f***ing believe how crazy (in a good way) that the entire crowd went. The whole place was packed, the tickets were all booked up, for many days. We got the back seats as they were all taken up. The whole place was packed. It's all sold out for days. Weekend prices are double, due to demand. The whole crowd was going crazy, standing up, cheering, singing along. I had the time of my life today. Wow.

I love Taylor Swift.