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| Get into the activities at BookFest Posted: 30 Aug 2011 02:22 AM PDT A host of fun events is happening at BookFest@Malaysia 2011. Here's a brief taste. IT'S not just the great bargains at the Popular BookFest@Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre that draw throngs of people each year; the events line-up has always been a popular complement to book browsing. This time around, there's a variety of events, including the Galaxie/Kuntum dance-off performance and Nonya Flavours cooking demonstration organised by Star Publications (M) Bhd as well as the "One Book, One World" colouring competition by fest organiser Popular Book Co and supported by The Star. And that's just a few of the many, many activities that are taking place at the KLCC this week. Here's a brief run down on the events mentioned; for a complete list of daily author appearances and activities, go to bookfestmalaysia.com. Love that Nonya The cooking demonstrations are always a crowd favourite, and this year, an entire day will be dedicated to it. On Cook-Out Day this Saturday, chefs will be on hand to share how to prepare a wide variety of recipes, from Penang cuisine to Cantonese dishes, biscuits and bread to and Nonya dishes. One of the chef's who will be making an appearance is Debbie Teoh, chef and author of Nonya Flavours: A Complete Guide to Penang Straits Chinese Cuisine that was published by Star Publications (M) Bhd and The State Chinese (Penang) Association. Teoh will be demonstrating how to whip up two delicious dishes featured in her book: Kari Kapitan (Kapitan chicken curry) and Kerabu Beehoon (kerabu vermicelli). One of the main dishes featured in Nonya Flavours, the Kapitan chicken curry is best enjoyed piping hot, says Teoh. "It is a thick, slightly spicy and fragrant chicken dish that keeps well. You may cook the curry a day in advance and just reheat it the next day," Teoh says, adding that this makes it a great party dish. The Kerabu Beehoon, a light and refreshing salad dish with rice vermicelli, is easy to prepare and does not require any stir-frying. "The sambal belacan is a very important ingredient in this dish. Prepare all the ingredients, toss them together, and you will have a light and delicious meal!" she says. With a father who is a Malaccan Baba and a mum who is a Penang Nonya, Malacca-born and bred Teoh has spent the last 15 years as a Nonya chef. Also very much at home with Indian, Indonesian, Malay, Portuguese, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, Teoh says she also enjoys baking and making desserts. Her diverse interests are reflected in Nonya Flavours; it features more than 150 recipes, including main dishes, kuih, pickles, desserts and drinks. There will be a food tasting session at the end of the cooking demonstration. Nonya Flavours will also be available for purchase – so here's your opportunity to get Teoh to autograph your copy! (Look out for more information on Cook-Out Day in Star2 on Friday.) Colour their world bright It's the biggest colouring competition at the bookfest yet! In fact, the response to this year's contest was so overwhelming that the venue had to be changed to the big banquet room space. The 600 participants, who range in age from seven to 12 years old, will be spending a few happy hours on Friday with their Stabilo colour pencils. Judges are Stabilo artist Uneh, a representative from Popular and a representative from The Star. Prizes worth a total of RM9,000 are up for grabs. Dancing stars Come and be entertained by an upbeat hip-hop dance performance by the Floor Digital dancers from Ipoh-based dance school Dance Studio. After they dazzle with their skills on stage, the B-boys will invite about a dozen children in the audience to join them on stage and, together with Kuntum mascots Si Pintar and Si Comel, will split them into two groups and teach them some basic dance moves. The teams will then have a friendly dance battle and the winning team, determined by the loudest cheers from the audience, will walk away with gifts from two Star Publications magazines, Galaxie (which recently won Magazine of the Year) and Kuntum. Details > Galaxie Kuntum Dance Off performance: Sept 1, 1pm to 1.45pm, at The Stage@Hall 5, English Pavilion. > One Book One World colouring competition: Sept 2, registration 10am, competition 10.30am to 12.30pm, prize presentation ceremony 1.15pm to 1.45pm, at the Banquet Hall, Level Three. > Nonya Flavours cooking demonstration: Sept 3, 4pm to 4.45pm, at The Stage@Hall 5, English Pavilion. Star Publications (M) Bhd is a BookFest@Malaysia 2011 media partner. BookFest@Malaysia 2011 is currently ongoing and will continue until Sept 4 (10am-10pm) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Admission is with purchase of the BookFest catalogue (which comes with an extra, separate edition for entrance into this year's new Lifestyle Pavilion) at RM2.50 per entry or RM10 for multiple entries over the nine days. Catalogues are available at all Popular and Harris bookstore outlets and at the BookFest entrance. Entrance is free for students 18 years old and below and for senior citizens aged 60 and above. For more information, visit bookfestmalaysia.com. |
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