2D1N Desaru Road Trip Part 1

Over the weekend, we went for a short road trip to Desaru with my relatives. I've never been to Desaru, and now with the new highway open, it cuts down the travelling time from 2 hours  to less than an hour to reach.

We did not plan much for the trip, the main purpose was to do some family bonding and visit some farms. We left Singapore about 8.15am and we manage to clear both Singapore and Malaysia custom by about 9.30am.The journey to new Desaru highway was a breeze, there was not much traffic and the weather was fine and sunny. The 1.7Km new bridge cutting across the Johor River looks so magnificent.



The new bridge



Soon after crossing the bridge, we have found ourselves near Desaru. First stop of our trip is the Ostrich Farm. It is a show farm with more than 100 ostrich on site, it's main aim is to let the public know more about the birds, like their mating season, habits etc and create awareness. It quite an interesting farm and it not very big to explore.

I learned that the female birds can carry about 10 eggs in them at one time. And the birds are normally breed mainly for their feather for feather duster, skin for leather and meat.

The Ostrich lays the largest egg in the world, 1 egg is equivalent to 18-20 chicken eggs and is full of protein but low in cholesterol. The egg itself is very hard and you will need a drill to open it up. It can support up to 130kg in weight. And they even let us try to stand on it to see for ourselves. There was some green leafy vegetables for sale for feeding the birds, which Ethan was having fun with. After touring the farm, we went to try the ostrich's omelette, satay and some herbal soup.

Ethan having fun feeding the bird.

Trying his balancing on the eggs.

The guide demostrating on opening the egg. Nail open a hole.

Then drill the shell open.

Out comes the egg, equivalent to 18-20 chicken eggs.

A day old ostrich

Taste really good.

Ostrich Omelette

Ostrich Satay

Ostrich Herbal Soup

After all the food tasting, we were all hungry. The owner of the farm recommend a restaurant nearby for lunch. And so off we go.

The price for 2 tables.

If you see this uncle along the street, you better stop him. His homemade bean curd is super nice n smooth.

Dessert

 After lunch we proceed to the next stop, Crocodile farm.

To be continued........