Teppanyaki Eggplant

Last night, I cooked teppanyaki eggplant, for the 1st time. It turned out to be very yummy.

Prep:
1. Large Japanese eggplant, sliced it into eight pieces.
2. 3pcs of shallots, 4 cloves of garlics and small chunks of ginger. Finely chopped.
3. minced meat, marinated with corn starch, pinch of salt & some pepper powder.

Instruction:
1. Add 2 spoons of oil and heat up the wok. (I used HappyCall)
2. Lay them flat on the heated pan with the skin facing down. (to avoid the eggplant absorb too much of oil)
3. After 10-15mins, sprinkle some sea salt on each slice. Then turned the eggplant & try to grill both side; until the flesh looks brownish.
4. Take out the eggplant & stir in minced meat, together with the garlic, shallots & ginger.
5. Lastly, pour in 3 spoonful of teriyaki sauce/Korean BBQ sauce, and mixed well. Within half a minute, turn off the stove.

Spread them on the eggplant and voila, your Teppanyaki Eggplant is ready to serve!

Lotus Desaru 2D1N

Back in 2013:
Kiddos were having fun before mid-term school holiday. We put up a 2D1N stay at Lotus Desaru a week before their school holiday, just in time for Lotus Desaru one-bedroom suite full board deal (RM350 inclusive tax). The deal comes with 3 meals for 2 and water park entrance for 2.

We forked out RM32.50 for Ian's buffet dinner and RM5 each for their water park entrance wrist bands. *Wrist band can be reused on the 2nd day, as long as you present the used one to the counter.

Left: downstair - living room & a washroom.
Right : upstair - bedroom with king bed and a washroom.

Day 1 : We spent the afternoon having a relaxed meal at Rhu Bar, which situated just in front of the big blue sea. It was a warm but windy afternoon.

After meal, we were set for the water park fun time. Kids were thrilled over the 'lazy river'. They played repeatedly as it is the most exciting ride. However, it was pretty bored to me as I have to strand at one location just to ensure they are playing safely. There is a water playground but my kids didn't enjoy it much as the water is too shallow.

 Lazy river - main attraction in the water park

water playground - water too shallow. perhaps for younger kids.

Pouring coconut - many will gather below the coconut to wait for the few seconds of fun-filled pouring water.







Buffet dinner was served at Teratai Restaurant. However the variety of food is below our expectation, compare their "international" price.

After dinner, we took a short walk, enjoyed the sea breeze as well as waiting for the "lion dance". The men told me that they were preparing for "lion dance" and we decided to hang around while waiting for that. Everyone of us except Yvaine was having a good laugh when we found out that the so-called "lion dance' was in fact 'line dance'. Yvaine kept asking why we went home even before she get to watch lion dance. =.=||

After the joke of the day, we took hotel's shuttle back to our room. Everyone was exhausted. No one mentioned about watching TV.



Night view of Lotus Desaru.

 


































Day 2 : after breakfast, kiddos played at the beach under shades. Due to poor skill, none of them able to make even one sand castle.

Reason being : None of us bother to carry water from the sea as the sun is burning hot. Since there is no fun just playing with the loose sand, then we proceed to water park. Not like the day before, weather was extremely hot. But kids still kids, they insisted playing under red hot sun like never see water in their life. They played 'lazy river' until the workers closed the game (around 12:30pm)

We proceed to check out before we headed for our lunch somewhere around Desaru. Everyone was contented even the food was not very satisfying.

Tips: you will see Lotus Desaru deals feature on Groupon on and off. If you are keen, please keep an eye on Groupon. I just realise it can goes as low as RM180 for 2D1N (but with only breakfast)