Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Do You Know That Ramly Burgers Are Banned In Singapore

They may call it Ramly Burger but the patties here in Singapore do not come from the Malaysian manufacturer.

Text and Images by Sheere Ng @ Makansutra

Did you know that the beloved and hugely popular Ramly burger – a Malaysian makan icon which we love to eat at local Hari Raya pasar malams or food fairs – is not the real deal at all?

In fact, the only authentic thing about the Ramly Burgers in Singapore is the wrapper.

That’s because the Ramly beef and chicken patties, the essence of what a Ramly burger is all about, has been banned in Singapore for some time.
Do You Know That Ramly Burgers Are Banned In Singapore

Instead, what you get are burger patties with brand names such as Tasty, Sultan Burger and Armiya, all made locally.

So who is Ramly and how come his burgers became so popular?

Founder Ramly Bin Mokni is a Malaysian who together with his wife, Shala Siah Binti Abdul Manap, created the burger recipe in 1979.

They were selling burgers over a mobile kiosk at Kuala Lumpur and it became so popular that they subsequently sold their unique patties, along with their egg-wrapping way of cooking the burger, to the other street vendors.
Do You Know That Ramly Burgers Are Banned In Singapore

Do You Know That Ramly Burgers Are Banned In Singapore

The street vendors later named this burger Ramly Burger, after their supplier.READ FULL STORY HERE

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Sofia Vergara Without Makeup (PHOTO)

Sure, Sofia Vergara looks unbelievably sexy when she's all glammed up on the red carpet -- but without makeup, well, she still looks pretty darn hot.

The Modern Family star, 38, was snapped au naturel on the NYC set of the star-studded romantic comedy, New Year's Eve, as she headed to her makeup trailer on Tuesday.
PHOTO: Surprise! Sofia is a natural blonde

The Colombian-born stunner has admitted she has a lot of help getting prepped for awards shows.

PHOTOS: Copy Sofia's fab beauty look from the SAG Awards

"Of course I have a stylist that helps sometimes when I need to dress my 'Golden Globes,'" she quipped to UsMagazine.com at the SAG Awards, where she stunned in a Roberto Cavalli gown with a plunging neckline.
PHOTOS: See what Sofia and other stars wore to the SAG Awards

The end result is well worth it.

"Whenever anyone sees Sofia they say she looks phenomenal," costar Julie Bowen recently told Us. "Always, always, always!"