Hopped Over to Sungai Burung

On the second day of Year of the Rabbit, we made a trip to Bagan Sungai Burung to visit my maternal cousins. Did the usual visiting at the fishing village. For the first time ever, my cousin brought us to the nearby beach. The mind-blowing thing was that it was just a stone's throw from the old house. Just a short walk. Guess we never went there because it isn't a particularly beautiful beach. The government fortified it with stones to stop erosion. According to my cousin, its popular for wedding photography among the Malay community. That beach is close to the estuary of the Bernam River, so once in a while there would be tourists waving to us on their boats. Being a fresh spot, we took quite a number of photos. Would have taken more if not for the sweltering sun. 

With the touristy things out of the way, it was time for a hearty home style seafood hotpot. Anticipating our arrival, my cousin laid crab traps at two in the morning, and brought home loads of flower crabs when the tide came in. Not only crabs, but there were also fresh oysters, pomfrets, and other types of fish. So blessed! The hotpot broth was teeming with seafood umami. Not only were our bellies filled, but also the boot of our car with loads of crabs and mantis prawns. Once we arrive back in KL, mum fried all the crabs to 'lock in' the meat (the whole house smelled like the sea), before freezing them. Plenty of stock to last till Chap Goh Meh!