Kong Bah Pau

Just learnt something today.

We had an 'urgent meeting' after 6pm on last Friday evening. We were all scratching our heads what to have during the birthday party we decided to throw for our boss on this coming wednesday.

The birthday 'boy' himself suggested to have all traditional food. So we started suggesting having 'ang ku kueh', 'huat kueh', 'kueh neng ko', 'bah ku teh' etc, etc. Suddenly, we have the urge of having 'kong bah pau' and the temptation doesn't go away. So boss decided to ask his sis-in-law to prepare it for the party. We'll so excited about it !

Monday, went back to work and boss suggested no 'kong bah pau' afterall.

He said, 'It's always served at those 'HDB chinese party'. It's inauspicious.

Seriously, I really don't know and we nearly created a taboo. This is a very important lesson learnt. We have to be mindful especially when going to celebrate elders' birthday. You can just be chided for ignorant and worst, upset the elder instead of making him/her happy.

Nevertheless, we have changed to whole 'kong bah pau' party to Pizza party. Boss suggested california Kitchen Pizz. Never eat before.... He saif they served Peking Duck Pizza, 'Lup Cheong' Pizza, 'Bah Kua' Pizza, ai yo ..... can someone help???? I can't wait until Wednesday already........ all the pizzas sound so delicious......

Come to think of it, I haven't eat 'kong bah pau' before when I attend funerals leh????

Just now, while checking emails, read WT's email and Thanks to the pointer by WT's mum, otherwise we really nearly blundered the party ! She pointed out the above and no wonder my boss 'cancelled' the 'kong bah pau' party.