Meals on wheels

Laziness is an obstacle in life that we must overcome on a regular basis. The ever growing popularity of the Internet has hindered rather than helped our idleness. Gifts, groceries and even takeaways can now be ordered online and delivered to your door step thus removing the need for the little effort it requires your legs to carry you through the aisles of your local supermarket.

At work this week a trolley service has been introduced by a firm named Superior Sandwiches. Quite simply put, it's a lady (maybe a cleaner) pushing a trolley full of refreshments for sale around the office floors during lunch hours.

There are a wide variety of items available from pork pies to custard tarts, soups to yoghurts and of course the usual suspects like wraps and sandwiches. The three tiered trolley has attracted a lot of attention but either the quality or pricing has deterred the majority.

As good as food delivered to your desk sounds, they are not encouraging signs when several employees who could benefit from the brisk walk to the local convenience store are seen purchasing multiple items. To make matters worse, I noticed the lady do the rounds on our floor not once, not twice but three times. She's clearly discovered a few weak souls on the floor that she can capitalise from and fair play to her. As much I'm criticising the service, it's a welcome addition and there are occasions when this will be beneficial. Besides, their offerings are a far better option than the sandwiches available in our vending machine. 

Working in an office and being sat staring at a computer for numerous hours a day makes it even more important to get some fresh air at lunchtime. Despite the fact that I'm preaching this, I am often guilty of walking no further than 20 yards to the canteen.

Unfortunately for you readers I haven't sampled anything from the trolley service. Sooner or later though the laziness will overpower me. I just need to make sure I don't go for seconds!

Luncheon Meat

It occurred to me the other night that I'd not blogged yet this year and I know my readers in Singapore will probably be quite concerned that I'm not eating this year. Fear not Singaporeans, I am not on a diet!

As it is January I've been making a conscious effort to bring my own lunch into work. On Monday I had prepared Fried Udon with Luncheon Meat otherwise known as Spam. This brings me on to the product of Luncheon Meat, something that you're certain to find in the cupboards of a Chinese household. However, as controversial as it may sound, us Orientals don't opt for the Western option. Instead, we purchase our own variation from the East, Ma Ling "Premium" Luncheon Meat.

OK, you got me there, as it says on the tin it's produced in Holland but the essence is that of the East. Personally, I have no preference as to which brand I purchase but I do find that Spam is slightly saltier than the Eastern alternatives. Either way, Luncheon Meat is a great accompaniment to noodles, fried rice or in my case sandwiches too cooked or uncooked. If you've never tried it, give it a go, it's the future! It's meat in a tin, forget Tuna that's far too healthy!

For those of you intrigued by the lunch I prepared on Monday, below is a photo. Pan fried with garlic, onions and soy sauce it only takes a few minutes to cook yet even less to devour!