Midori Hibino Free Diary + Kaweco Skyline Sport Fox Fine + Pilot Vanishing Point Capless Rhodium Stripes Gold Nib Medium. The Inks are Kaweco Sunrise Orange which is bit dry and scratchy and Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo which is butter like smooth and wett!
The Sharjah Shake is arguably Kerala's most iconic bakery beverage. Despite its Middle Eastern name, it is a 100% homegrown Kerala creation, known for its incredibly thick, creamy texture and rich malt-chocolate flavor.
## History and Origin
* **The Inventor:** The shake was created by the late Kalanthan Koya in the early 1980s.
* **The Location:** It was first served at Ameen Juice Shop—one of Calicut's (Kozhikode) earliest juice shops—and later at the EPK Fruit and Cool Bar in the Mananchira square.
* **The Spontaneous Naming:** The story goes that around 1984, a group of young men were at Koya's shop watching the inaugural Sharjah Cup (an international cricket tournament) on television. They asked for a refreshing drink, and Koya whipped up an experimental blend of local *Njalipoovan* bananas, frozen milk, and sugar. The customers loved the thick concoction and asked for its name. Since the word "Sharjah" was the talk of the town due to the cricket match, Koya grinned and spontaneously named it the "Sharjah Shake".
## The Authentic Recipe
The secret to a true bakery-style Sharjah Shake is the **frozen milk**. It creates a luscious, ice-cream-like body without actually requiring any ice cream. The other crucial element is malt powder, which gives it a distinct, earthy chocolate flavor.
### Ingredients (Serves 2)
* **Milk:** 2 cups (500 ml), frozen into a solid block or semi-frozen slush.
* **Bananas:** 2 small, sweet bananas (In Kerala, *Njalipoovan* or *Yelakki* are used, but regular Robusta works perfectly).
* **Malt Powder:** 2 tablespoons of Boost, Bournvita, or Horlicks.
* **Nuts:** 2 tablespoons of roasted, unsalted peanuts or cashews.
* **Sugar:** 1 to 2 tablespoons (adjust based on the sweetness of your bananas).
* *(Optional)* A tiny pinch of instant coffee powder to enhance the chocolate flavor.
> **Pro-Tip:** If you want an even richer variation, blend in a few pitted dates or top the glass with a scoop of vanilla ice cream—a common upgrade in modern Kerala juice bars.
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So far Pilot Acro wins for me.. Ink flow, writing experience and longevity. Followed by Zebra JSB while sacrificing longevity. Uni Jetstream is not bad either. Need to find a darker lead for pencil. Any suggestions?
Pilot Vanishing Point Capless 18k Gold Nib M Rhodium Stripe + Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo Moonlight on NOOE Arctic paper Forest green notebook in Lihit Lab Smartfit A5 Olive cover.
My first butter smooth experience. Such a beautiful pen to hold and write and I am in love with this ink.
Guess I did not do bad in my Luxury zone entry. Thia could easily be my workhorse.
Apica CD Notebook 7mm ruled, Initec Ti Bolt Action Mini, Circuitote PCB Stone paper notebook and InnoZoom Ti everlasting mini pen.
Regular Fieldnotes size (3.5 x 5.5 ") notebook for size ref.
Apica CD Notebook 7mm ruled, Initec Ti Bolt Action Mini, Circuitote PCB Stone paper notebook and InnoZoom Ti everlasting mini pen.
Regular Fieldnotes size (3.5 x 5.5 ") notebook for size ref.
The ball point pen comes with TRC proprietory refill which is a regular oil based ball point refill. I replaced it with Pilot Hi-tec-c Coleto 0.4 purple ink GEL refill. The original refill has a projection on both sides to hold the spring.. I used a paper tape on coleto to hold the spring in position. Now writing experience is way better. This pen completes the famly of all four TRC writing instruments - fountain, roller ball, ball point and pencil.
The ball point pen comes with TRC proprietory refill which is a regular oil based ball point refill. I replaced it with Pilot Hi-tec-c Coleto 0.4 purple ink GEL refill. The original refill has a projection on both sides to hold the spring.. I used a paper tape on coleto to hold the spring in position. Now writing experience is way better. This pen completes the famly of all four TRC writing instruments - fountain, roller ball, ball point and pencil.