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Vege Fish Farm Thai Restaurant , Hulu Langat

2010-12-30T14:20:00.011+08:00

Getting here can be a little tricky. Once you found the entrance , the road can be quite a nightmare for first timers as you could easily worry about getting lost in some jungle or wat.... located deep inside the 'forest' is this popular Thai restaurant casually names Vege Fish Farm Thai Restaurant .

Location is remote and dodgy. Another set back is that you need to pay a RM2 toll for passing thru private property !! More expensive than LDP toll and all you get is uneven dirt road. Hope the restaurant owner can do something on this....

Nice tranquil location. Attap set-up with tables facing the pond. Another dish worth mentioning is the Steam Tilapia in Thai Lime sauce. Spicy and tangy ... its really makes you ask for more ! The red Tom Yam though is nothing really much to shout about. For those really like spicy tomyam , remember to ask for extra spicy in order not to be disappointed.

Siham siham !!! See the size !! RM18/plate lor..a little bit expensive

The salt crusted BBQ fish is common fare in Thailand. In this case they use tilapia . The fat from the fish helps keep the fish moist but the stuffings of lemongrass and some Thai herbs didnt stand out. At RM45 its preety expensive !!! We can ahve 3 similar size for the same price in Serdang IKAN BAKAR GARAM !!

The process.....

A perfect ending to a spicy Thai meal. Mango with sticky rice.

Restaurant Thai Fish Farm
Km 4, Jalan Ampang Hulu Langat,
68000 Ampang, Selangor
GPS: 3.130077, 101.803586
Tel: 017-251 5235, 019-260 6493

Bamboo Corner - Highly Recommended

2010-12-23T15:47:00.007+08:00

Being broke in overseas isnt really a pleasant thing to experience. And to find a dining place like Bamboo Corner in Bali is really welcoming !! Good food at affordable price is really the next best thing to sex in Bali ! Swarm with Aussie surfers looking for cheap booze and carbo's , would speak for itself about this restaurant.

Tuna steak at RP14,000!

Ayam Goreng Kalasan for RP14,000 only !

And my pecal lele ( Fried cat fish with rice at RP10,000 !!

Read here for Trip Advisors review .

Poppies Lane I, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia

Makan Makan @ BALI / Jimbaran Bay

2010-11-29T14:46:00.014+08:00

Jimbaran Bay seafood - always ask first !!

Fancy a beautiful sunset over BBQ bounty from the sea ?? The Jimbaran bay is famed for its endless row of BBQ seafood restaurants . But beware !! Cut throat prices !! Always ask first before ordering , and always talk the price first !!

We were qouted IDR650,000 at Matahari Cafe !!! Then we decided to leave after having a beer , and called for the bill , no body come . Finally the captain came and ask us are we sure we doesnt want to eat there. We told them , yes we doesnt want because the price is too high !!! And immedietly the price came crashing down to IDR250,000 !!! So remember ASK FIRST !!!

Cool Bintang Beer with a sunset view to match...lovely..

The standard bumbu Bali style BBQ Seafood set which we manage to talk down to IDR250,000.

Bakso

Another common street food found in Bali is Bakso , bowl of 'meatballs' are mixed with handful of noodles doused in chilli sauce n sweet soya sauce and topped up in soup.

The humble Bakso Ayam with egg cost a modest IDR8,000 .

Naughthy Nuri's Warung , Ubud

Theres a tiny hole-in0the-wall in Ubud, names after a NYorker's wife Nuri. Its situated on the outskirt of town and has a very loyal expat following. Reputatedly to be serving the best Martini's in the whole of Bali, where Anthony Bourdain would attest to. The best ribs in the world ??? I would not agree to... IMHO its a bit over rated and over priced. Anyway oink-oink over BBQ pit couldnt goes wrong right ???

Aussie Steak @ IDR135,000 ( RM48) , rather pricey and not recommended.

Yummy BBQ Pork Ribs from Nuri's cafe in Ubud. IDR70,000 for this slab ( RM 25 ).

She must be the most pictured lady chef women in Bali ??

Naughty Nuri’s Warung
Tromol Pos No 219,
On the road leading to the North of Ubud.
Opens from 9am-10pm.

Eat-Pray-Love, its Balif or those who didnt watch the movie yet ! Nice place , but expensive food !!

Below is some of the 'Balinese' food which we ate in Bali..not actual Balinese in most of the cases....

Klang SENG HUAT Bah Kut Teh

2010-09-19T17:01:00.009+08:00

Seng Huat or more popularly being referred to " under the bridge shop " is one of the more famous and popular bah kut teh eateries in Klang, The Mecca of Bah Kut Teh. There is reportedly about 500 BKT shops in Klang alone , and to be able to survive for 70 years in business you really need to be something !

Located in the older part of Klang Town nearby " Little India " , this old eatery is famous for its BKT which draws crowds from all over Malaysia for its soupy concoction and it used to runs out by 8am and BKT lovers are knows to come early for their fix. But good news for BKT lovers now they are open till noon as well as dinner too. They used to make only 3 pots a day in the past and would closes for the day when it runs out.

Tender pork thigh . Flavourful cuts which has been simmered few hours.

A favourite with celebrity HK Chef Hugo Leung, 梁文韬. Price starts at RM 6.50 / 8.50 serving.

The soup is flavourful and rich with herbs . Klang's version is much difference from KL's version which is less strong and soupier with hints of DONG KWAI . And for BKT aficionado , it should be served in individual bowls of cuts of your choice and not in claypot with the extras bits of mushroom and vege's which spoils the taste !!!

Innards !!! A must in BKT !!

Address : 9 , Jalan Besar , Klang . ( Same road as Klang KTM station )

GPS : N3 02.612 E 101 26.895

Opens from 730 am to 1.00 pm 5.30 pm till 8.3o pm , except 1st and 15th of Lunar Calender.

Tel : 03-33712652 , 012-3098303 , 012-3855154

Other review : Foodpoi , Vkeong , J2KFM ,

Nasi Lemak , Jalan Ipoh HSBC

2010-09-18T10:58:00.006+08:00

Yes..I am a sucker for nasi lemak !!! And has been suffering during the last Ramadhac coz most of the stall are closed !!! Was surfing for good food when came across an article by FoodPoi recommending this nasi lemak and rated it as one of the best in KL , I ought to give it a try. There I was , on a fine Saturday morning drove to HSBC and get myself a pack and try...

Started off as a staple diet for the lower income , nasi lemak doesn’t need to be fancy and just need to have the basic condiments like hard boil egg, deep fried Ikan bilis (anchovies) , cucumber slices and sambal. Thats just the basic..but as our economy grows its more like nasi campur nowadays with countless adds on to make it a meal by itself.

Mine came with the highly recommended sambal sotong which I would say is normal , but the rendang is worth a try. WIth my high expectaion after reading Foodpoi's blog , I was kinda dissapointed as the rice was kinda soggy and the sambal rather tame in spiciness !! WOuld be better is the sambal is spicier !!! Overall for RM4 , it scores 7/10 and probably 8/10 if its spicier.

The stall starts at 7am and sold out before 9am. Off On Sunday.

Place: Nasi Lemak in Front of Jalan Ipoh HSBC Bank
Location: in Front of Jalan Ipoh HSBC Bank
GPS Coordinate: N3 10.777 E101 41.028
Location Map:
Address: Look for Jalan Ipoh HSBC
Contact No:
Business Hour: 7.00am till 9.00am
Off Day: Sunday

Fish King @ Sri Petaling

2010-09-15T10:08:00.001+08:00

One of the many restaurant in Sri Petaling. But what so special about it ???? Well for a start it boast to have a chef who claims he is the runner-up in some world cooking competition with his creation of his special Lamb chop ...but seriously its unheard of !!! And no insignia or pictures to back up his claim.....But it taste kinda good never the less with some of his dishes on offer which is different from what you would get outside.

The dish I enjoyed the most. Goes well with steam white rice. Braised baby duck with preserved radish ( mooy Choy )

Deep fried stuffed Pigs Intestine. Crispy minus the smell and taste usually associated with tai cheung.

The much bragged about lamb chop. A chinese western fusion style. Tender with hints of pepper and sweet plum sauce . Not too bad..but aint world class winner.

Location : Sorry no address available. A point of interest is opposite Thong Kee confectionary in Sri Petaling.

Hotpot Garden Restaurant , Taman Mastika , Cheras

2010-06-20T23:30:00.017+08:00

Being one of the few steamboat restaurant around this area, this new restaurant which opened 2 months ago do enjoy good business and is usually packed during the weekends , making the more famous franchised Ho-Ho Steamboat , which is just down the road looks deserted.

According to one of the owner, this is the 2nd branch of the same name, which started in Cheras's very own Steamboat Town , Taman Yulik.

With KL, located just an hour away from the coast , fresh seafood from Pulau Ketam is the way to go . The seafood set is the choice to go and the owner is proud with his seafood offerings which comes in fresh everyday !

Priced at RM75 , this seafood set is good enough to feed 6 adults ! Its laden with fresh sea prawns , mussels , scallops, garoupa slices , squid , bamboo clams , and the usual condiments .

As usual a choice of clear chicken stock and Tomyam sour base are offered. With me personally prefer the flavourful chickens stock to bring out the freshness of the seafood.

The deep fried chicken wings is really addictive !!!

and also the fried century egg suikow !

Thai style roast seafood also on offer........

Hotpot Garden Restaurant

18, Jalan Mawar 17 , Taman Mastika , Cheras , 56100 , KL

Tel : 019-320 9110

GPS : X 101" 45 " 22.9 " , Y 3' 6 ' 49.1'

Find them on FACEBOOK here....

Hobahn , Waterfront @ Desa Park City

2010-06-20T13:04:00.011+08:00

Korean food has always been one of the top in my food list . The varieties of banchan served really has been the main factor , coupled with the mouth watering Kimchi ! However at this Hobahn Korean Restaurant , the banchan doesnt comes free , which is a little dissapointment to me.

Each Banchan set comes with 9 different small dishes and is charged at RM10. Each refill is also charged at RM2/dish.

No Korean BBQ dinner would be complete without the BBQ ! As my fren would like to skip beef for the day , we ended up ordering Daeji Galbi , which is BBQ pork prime ribs . Its rather unusual that the ribs are done in the kitchen and served to us. I would prefer it to be done on my own as we can eat it off the pan , hot each time. But in the other hand we dont smell of BBQ meat after the dinner !!

Each piece of meat is then wrapped in lettuce greens and topped with garlic and spicy bean sauce

BBQ Sliced belly meat. Best eaten with the traditional sesame oil and salt mixture

Tteo Bokki , traditional fried rice roll with spicy sauce. A common street food in Korea and best eaten on a cold winter night !

Kimchi Jiggae - a fiery spicy Kimchi stew . This one is laden with 2 crabs , squid , octopus , clams and prawns . A word of warning , this dish is really spicy !!!!

Overall , this restaurant served lip smacking spicy Korean fare , but the only let down i can find is the slow service as well as no free flow of in house drink as well as complimentary Banchan .

Other reviews : KuanFoodfetish , KimberlyCun , KLChin

Hobahn Korean Restaurant
GF-12, The Waterfront @ Parkcity,
5 Persiaran Residen,
Desa Parkcity,
52200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603-62808713
Fax: +603-62808715

Makan Makan Penang : etc etc

2010-05-03T21:21:00.009+08:00

Boiled baby octopus @ Bukit Tambun

Or Chien !!!!!

Bunch of hungry foods connoisseur who just cant stop eating !

The best assam laksa in Penang. Located opposite Penang Chinese Girl School . Find the review here at KYSPEAKS

Appam balik with bananas ???

Penang style laksa !! More santan taste compares to KL and add chilli according to your spicy tolerances !

Makan Makan Penang : Chee Cheung Chuk

2010-04-26T18:53:00.005+08:00

This is definetely something not for the faint hearted. This would definetely makes it to fear factor is there is a Penang Challenge !

The porridge is so well cooked that not even a single grain of rice is visible. This shows that the porrodge is cooked under slow fire for few hours minimum to obtain this consistancy. The well flavoured porridge is topped with a mixture of charsiew , some boiled intestine and the star of the dish..fried pork intestine !! Sounds yummy isn’t it? Definately not for the faint hearted, then again it’s not really fear factor material.

Where to find it ??

The hawker center at New Lane/McCallister Road junction. Nearby Sunway hotel, Georgetown. Starts from 5pm onwards till sold out.

Makan Makan Penang :Heng Huat aka Lorong Selamat Char Kway Teow

2010-04-26T18:35:00.008+08:00

So much has been said about this famous Char Kway Teow that no makan trip to Penang is complete without dropping by for a plate of it. So famous even you can find her in Garmins GPS map written as the Fat Diva in red cap which fried one of the most expensive CKT in Penang !!! With prices starting at RM7 a pop its rather pricy compares to others, but seing those huge prawns , you would feel that its worth the price you are paying.

The Char Kway Teow literally “fried flat noodles”, is The flat rice noodles are fried with prawns, cockles, egg, bean sprouts, Chinese chives, and chili paste fried over very high heat.The best Char Koay Teow is usually fried with pork lard, which gives that extra aroma to the dish.

The half an hour wait is worth it as we waited patiently for the plate to arrive. Steaming hot off the charcoal fired stove, the CKT is well flavoured from the sweetness of the huge prawns and we finished it in no time !!!

Kafe Heng Huat 108 Lorong Selamat Penang

GPS Coordinates: N 5 25′ 02.0″ E 100 19′ 29.7″

Makan Makan Penang : Mee Goreng @ Bangkok Lane

2010-04-25T16:40:00.007+08:00

The wall adones with press cutting of the dancing mee goreng man . Blogs and prints outs accompanys him. Mahboob Zakaria's family has been frying and mee goreng for the past 81 years.

The noodles are not the usual mee goreng you would find in your neighbourhood mamak store, they are fried with a secret mix of chilli and tomato paste and a gravy made out of prawns stock and mashed sweet potatoes. accompanied with the usual prawn fritters , taukua , egg and sotong.
And yes..............its spicy !!!!!!!!!

The friendly chef isnt camera shy and shows off his unique frying skills with the wok , swirling the large pan furiously around the stove. And yes, he speaks fluent Hokkien too !

Mee Goreng Bangkok Lane,

270 , Jalan Burmah , Penang

( at the junction of Jalan Burmah / Bangkok Lane )

Tel : 016-485 76859

Open daily at 0800 - 1830 hrs, except Monday.

Kampar Steamed Vegetable dumpling

2010-01-11T09:53:00.002+08:00

Every one knows this man in Kampar, as he would make his round everyday on his trusty old motorbike with a speaker blasting " Ham Kok Chai........ Ham Kok Chai " on his back. If you miss him on his round, he can still be located in Fai Hoong Restaurant located the Kampar market.

This delicious dumpings is filled with sengkuang , some carrots and small dried shrimps, which would manage to bring out the sweetness of the sengkuang in it. Topped with sesame seeds and goes witha a fiery hot chilli sauce..its trully a match made in heaven !!! AT 25 sen a piece its a steal.

Souled Out - Sri Hartamas

2010-01-11T09:51:00.000+08:00

Its been quite some time since I stepped into this wonderful restaurant. Actually I've been visiting Souled Out since its early days back in 1996/7. talk bout food then. its the place to be seen in Mt Kiara. It was like our port then, mention about Happy Hour its Souled Out, mention about pasta its Souled out..mention about birthdays parties its Souled Out again. its like we have sold our soul to Souled Out back then. By the way , mentioning about celebrating your birthday at Souled Out...you would have a time of your life ..with the staff singing for you in groups and makes you the stars of the nights by making you stand on the chair when they sing..not for the shy and faint hearted though.

Food was fast and they really live up to their name by serving under 10 minutes !!! As we are sitting directly under the air-cond, the food really turns cold fast.

Tasty Spaghetti Carbonara (RM18) withs lots of beef bacon. Hmmmm Yummy.But due to the strong aircond it cools fast and makes it to soggy.

Cheese Nachos ( RM16) Really nice, so far one of the best I've tasted in KL after Hard Rock Cafe's nachos.Mushroom galore with Mushroom all The way ( RM 22 for 8" ) from their Pizza selection. Simply prepared with mushroom,tomato puree and cheese, for an uncomplicated taste. Porterhouse Steak ( RM 36 ). The steak comes thick, just the way I like it. Not too bad, but the beef is just too tough even though we requested Medium rare. Should have ordered Medium, as its too rare and the tough veins and fibres are tough to chew on , as its not broken down yet due to the cooking time.

Overall its a good experience making this trip back to Souled Out and we left with a happy feeling satisfied with the food and reasonably priced too.

Souled Restaurant
20, Jalan 30/70R, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 03-2300 1955
Damage : Expects to pay rm30-40/pax including drinks.

Lim Kee Fishball Noodle, Medan Putra , Kepong

2010-01-11T09:49:00.000+08:00

I am not really a fishball noodle junkie until I've been introduced to this fish ball speciality shop by a friend of mine. What really makes me hook to this particular eatery is the soup. The soup is remarkably sweet and tasty, minus the lard oil and MSG. You can really taste the freshness in the soup stock ,coupled with some dried salted chinese mustard ( tung-choy) its heaven. In chinese noodle, the most important is the soup base..and it really determines whether the noodle makes it or beats it .

This eatery steadfastly refuses to use commercial fishballs. Instead he makes his own and you can taste the difference almost the instant you bite into the balls. The sweet flavour of sai-to fish is so deliciously satisfying, something you'd never find in over-the-counter fishballs. The fishballs aren't perfectly round in shape either as these are shaped by hand, not machine.

The standard bowl ( RM 3.80 /M 4,30 Large ) comes with 2 delicious saito fishball, few slices of fish cakes and a stuffed Tofu-pok.Beside that there is also an array of stuffed Yong Tau Fu ( 80 cents a piece ) available for the extras. For me,nothing beats the good school old fish ball noodles, minus all the fuss.

Tasty ???? Just look at my bowl...need I say more ?????

They also serves a mean curry laksa.

location : Jalan Medan Putra 3, Medan Putra, Taman Bukit Maluri, Kepong, KL

Directions : From Kepong/Sg Buloh .If you are using LDP towards One-Utama direction, look out for the first left junction before the toll. After turning left you would come to a round about ( where Desa Park City ) take a 12 o clock turn. Then at the first 2nd junction turn left. then look out for Khalifah mamak turn left then at 2nd junction turn right. The restaurant is on your left.

Fatty House Mee Huen Kueh, Taman Berkerly, Klang

2010-01-11T09:47:00.000+08:00

This is a popular noodle haunt with never ending stream of Mee Huen Kueh fans waiting patiently for their steaming hot Mee Huen Kueh . Be prepared to wait for half an hour or more if you are here during peak hour.

The noodles here are different from other Mee Huen Kueh stalls, as they are hand madeand hand teared and you can really taste and enjoy the smooth and chewy texture of the noodles cooked in a sweet ikan bilis stock with vegetables, meat slices, pork liver and egg,sprinkled with crunchy ikan bilis , gives it the extra bite. The soup is sweet and tasty, thanks to the large amount of ikan bilis used in preparing the stock, with no hints of msg. Just like the way I like, home cooked recipe without the fuss of other condiments like ground pork, mushroom etc.

The place is packed and the Mee Huen Kueh fans, doesnt seems to mind waiting 30-45 minutes for their favourite fix. So as a word of advice, be there early or late to avoid the 12.30-1.30 lunch crowd. Otherwise you can also buy uncooked noodles dough and stock to cook at home.

Another speciality is their signature barley and cincau drink. Which is really an unusual combination but once you tried it, youll ask for more !!

Serving starts at RM2.80 for a small serving to RM3.20 for an extra large serving and RM0.40 for egg.

19, Lebuh Bangau, Taman Berkerly,Klang.

Directions : From Federal Highway towards Klang direction , look out to Taman Berkerly sign board. At round about turn 3 o clock. Go straight pass a church on your left and you would see some shop houses on the right. Turn in and the shop is on your left after the cross junction.

Other review : Christina Life Like This
Back Street Gluttons
Food 4 Thought

Guinness Infused Christmas at Michelangelo,Solaris KL

2010-01-11T09:40:00.001+08:00

SOHO at Solaris KL has been developing preety fast to be next to be seen place in KL, much merrier when I first step foot into this new place few months back . From a piece of swampy land ( many would have remember the short cut from Segambut heading out to Jalan Duta in the mid 90's filled with pot holes and overgrown lalangs ) to where it is today, mushrooming up with clubs and fine dining restaurants and not forgetting the mamak's.

Being a new hip area..canggih restaurants cant be left out right ? And Michelangelo is one of them.Its been around for a few month , yet this is the first time I step my foot into this Italian eatery for the Guinness Festive Promotion where every dishes ordered from this special Guinness infused menu comes with a pint of this good black gold stuff :)-

Thanks to Jane for bringing up the idea in Facebooks Guinness Draught fans page we made or way there before it end on 31 December 2008.It was kinda last minute but we managed to get a few good company to join us that night. Thanks Jane , Michael , Simon , Ren and Lynndy for making it . And guess what , Lynddy and Mike were long lost college mate back in Melaka !!!

And we ordered every single item here !!!

Food was kinda good here, minus the slow service and unattentive staff. Imagine waiting for 1 1/2 hours to get our meal served was ridicolous !!!!

The mushroom and chicken soup was a let down. Campbell soup does better !!

A toast was made,can you guess whose hand are in there ????

Finally it came after 11/2 hrs of waiting. Stuffed quail with Foei Gras. Its a creation of Emmanuel Stroobant. If you dont know who he is ? Maybe "The Chef in Black" might ring a bell in you. Luckily it made the grade.

Lobster with Squid Ink pasta. The home made pasta was made al-dante and tossed in garlic and olive oil. Preety yummy here too.

Angelo's style braised chicken leg. I never liked chicken..but this tops my list. Tender and moist with a sweet Guinness infused sauce. And we tossed some of the remaining pasta onto the sauce for a yummy finish !!

Braised beef ribs. Pieces of ribs braised in Guinness infused sauce , so tender that the meats literally melts in your mouth. Jane's favourite for the night.

Guinness Stout marinated codfish. The fish was baked to perfection and was fresh and juicy. The highlight is the sauce which is slightly sweet similar to the Chicken Legs's sauce. I would rate this as the joint winner tonight.

And they even throw in free limited edition miniatures Guinness pint glasses.

Over all we all did enjoyed the dinner experience with Guinness , with the bill coming up to about RM350 inclusive of all the taxes and 2 soups we ordered. Not really expensive , taking into considerations the amount of effort putting into preparing every dishes individually upon order.

Guinness Christmas Experience at Ronnie Q

2010-01-11T09:37:00.000+08:00

Part 2 of my Guinness Infused Festive menu brought me to Ronnie Q , Bangsar on this Christmas Day. Its Been around since the early 90's long during Bangsar's heyday as the to be seen place back then.

Being a typical Irish pub which pride itself as a Glenfiddich whiskey joint , Kilkenny and not forgetting Guinness. Naturally its got to be a part of the Guinness Festive promotion .

At RM23 nett it's a steal. For who doesnt know , it comes with free 1/2 pint of the black gold. Plus you'll get another coupon which entitles you to a RM12 off every 3 pints of Guinness ordered. Remember, promotion only valid till 31st December 2008 only.

Only Hainanese chop is available for this festive promotionand you get a choice of Chicken, pork or lamb is available. We opted for pork and chicken chop . The pork chop was kinda tasty but we found the chop a bit too salty, but luckily it was neutralized by the more subtle Guinness infused brown sauce. Luckily the chicken chop turned out better, as it was well marinated and juicy and less salty.....

Ronnie Q is at : 32, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar Baru. 59100, KL Tel : 03-2282 0722
For those high tech ones with GPS nav : Lat 3.131721 , Long 101.671815

Directions : From Jalan Bangsar turns into Jalan Maarof. Go pass the mosque/Jalan Ara traffic light, take the first left turn ( Jalan Telawi 4 ) . Turn in and you would see a police beat base on your left and a convenience shop on your right. Turn right into the road leading uphill. Thats Telawi 2. And Ronnie Q is on your right just a stone throw away from Devi's corner.

Other landmark : Same row as La Bodega.

The GPS Coordinates was taken from KY Speaks. Thanks again KY !!!!

Other reviews :- KYSpeaks. Food Street Malaysia ,

Silkroad @ Pavillion KL

2010-01-11T09:31:00.000+08:00

This s one of the few international acclaimed restaurants featured in the exclusive Dining on ^th at Pavillion, and we do expect good food from this, but we were wrong. We planned to celebrate mothers day at Li Jin next door, but unfortunately a wedding banquet was going on so we settled for Silkroad which is just located nextdoor.

Firstly the interior was interesting..kudos to the ID !!

8 treasure tea , as normally served in Silkroad journey. Consist of tea, red dates, wolfberries, dried longan , almond , walnut and dried raising. Tasted sweet at first and the taste changes each time. RM5/cup. I'll stick back to normalpu-ergh tea..............

As per the captain's Mr SIVA, recommendation we went for their house specialities. BTW I've been wondering why a Sichuan reataurant captain isnt a Chinese ?????? Sorry I'm no trying to be a racist , but just wondering. He's a friednly chap though.

Sichuan Sour and spicy soup. Taste rather bland and isnt exciting enough. Dragon I's win hands down. A real let down at RM12/bowl.

Fried prawns with wasabi and sweet potato ( RM 43). BTW whats wasabi doing in Sichuan cooking ?? Anyway its nice as the prawns is fresh and succulent.

Deep fried chicken with dried red chillies. Typical sichuan dish. RM 27.

A letdown..Mapoh tofu. Maybe it isnt to my liking

Customary green. Stir fried french beans ( RM20 )

Their award winning dish from Singapore Silkroad. Deep fried cod with Sichuan sauce ( RM 48.80). This resembles more of sweet and sour sauce...nice though but nothing Sichuan in it.
The freshness of the fish saves the day.

There has been numerous writeups on how great this restaurant is , but IMHO its not worth another return visit due to its high price and so so only food. Maybe I'm not an expert in Sichuan cuisine to pass a comment but couldnt the whole family of us agree that it isnt worth another visit.

Jalan Jalan Cari Makan in Siam Reap, Cambodia

2010-01-11T09:24:00.001+08:00

Instant noodles are served in a clear radish and carrot based stock with fresh beef and beef balls. simply delicious. Its the best instant noodle I've had .

Khmer cuisine is closely related to her neighbouring country Vietnam, Laos and Thailand , although not as spicy. Curries , stir fried , rice , noodles and soups are common. Food stalls are abundants , serving local favourites like fried instant noodles, fried rice, Lok Lak and simple vegetables. Servings starts at USD1/dish ( tourist price ). The main national staple is of course rice, but French colonial influence has dictated that the Cambodians eat more bread--generally French-style baguettes--than any other Southeast Asian country.

For typical traditional Khmer cuisines , could be found in restaurants. For the more adventurous , Phong Thea Khon ( the infamous balut, fertilized duck egg with embryo) are readily available at almost every street corner. Cost 900 Riels ( less than USD25 cents ).

French-style baguettes can be found everywhere

Yes I earned USD1. Roadside pau seller. Filled with minced pork and half an egg. Kinda expensive at USD0.50 each.

Phon Thea Kon
I cant believed I ate this !!!!! Phon Thea Kon , fertilized duck egg with embryo. At 18 days its the best time to eat this grouse stuff. At 23 days feathers starts to appear and at 29 days the head is formed. It just taste like steam chawan mushi . Serious its tasty . Eaten with a spicy garlic based chilli sauce with some lime juice and pepper. Popularly believed to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protein, hearty snack, Phon thea Kon, are mostly sold by street vendors at night in the regions where they are available. The duck inside is not old enough to show its beak, feathers or claws and the bones are undeveloped. In Cambodia, most people prefer to eat it while it is still warm in its shell. Served with nothing more than a little garnish, it is widely popular. Usually, it is accompanied by a mixture of lime juice and ground pepper.

Phew its hot !!! I guess that I just about to eat a whole duck !! Yes..me and Donald Duck gonna be enemy from now on...another life wasted, and ended up in my tummy. Nop..we never get stomach upset the next day. Salute to the ladies , Angeline and Angela ,for being tough to eat this delicious local delicacy . Bet that if they are filming ' Fear Factor : Cambodia edition " this is gonna be one of it !

BBQ Sausage

Roast sausage by the roadside. God knows made out of what meat !! Pork ?? Beef ?? Who cares as long its nice and we survive eating it. Kinda sourish taste and goes with some julienne radish and carrots.

Cambodian 'Apam Balik'

Hey ! This kinda look familiar . Its Apam Balik. Its very different from our. This version has some grated coconut in it. The outer layer is cooked until crispy followed by a layer of coconut cream ( santan ) and finally some sweet grated coconut is added. Believe me...once you have one , you will reach for the second piece !!

Khmer dishes

I always make it a point to try local dishes where ever I go, and Cambodia is no exception.

Khmer Soup with chicken. A sour soup made out of Kaffir Lime, pineapple, onions and green tomatoes. Very appetizing indeed, and guarantee to light up your day.

Amok is Khmers favourite dish. Steamed fish/chicken or beef served with lemongrass, khmer spices and coconut cream wrapped in banana leaf served with steamed rice. It taste quite similar to Steam Otak-Otak , but creamier as lots of santan is used.

Loc-Lac,is another Cambodian favourite. Fried beef/pork with pepper top with a fried egg.

Somloo caco , a dish made out of fish/mix vege/ santan . Taste like Thai Green Curry.

Morning Glory a.k.a water spinach or the humble Kangkong takes centre stage in Cambodian Vegetable dish. Its widely eaten and most common green you can find.

Enjoying our yummy dinner at Khmer Family Restaurant at Pub Street. Highly recommended.

Road side Hawker stalls / street foods

Food stalls are abundants , serving local favourites like fried instant noodles, fried rice, Lok Lak and simple vegetables. Servings starts at USD1/dish ( tourist price ). We visited this stalls along the Pub Street. According to our tour guide, this is what the locals normally eat.

The fried noodles is really tasty. Quite similar to our Maggi Goreng, but nicer. probably due to the fact that they use lard to cook and with the addition of Nam Pla ( fish sauce )

This's Mike's favourite. Fried beef with pepper. Believe me..you would ask for more.

Cambodian Sandwich. Filled with cucumber, some so called bacons, which doesnt taste like one and a smack of chilli sauce. USD 0.50 each.

Craps that we didn't manage to stomach

From far it looks like the humble sambal belacan, upon inspection , to our surprise its a local delicacy made out of some sorts of ants commonly found on mango trees, known as kerangga in Malay. So next time if you ask for some chilli sauce t go with your ulam's , make sure that its not known as Prahoc !! It just looks like our local cincalok ( fermented shrimps sauce ), but at last our big head get better of us.....

Fried bugs and cockroaches anyone ?

Also some roadside stalls . Looks so inviting, but seing the flies..we better skip this !!!

Yummy yummy Thai in Hatyai !

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Yummy Som Tom, green papaya salad

Fried Black striped, a speciality of Songkhla. Also knows as Chai Yu Chai in cantonese.

Shark fins are widely available in the streets.

Another must have for me is the roadside fried stuffs like quail, drumsticks,prawns and crabs
Look at those huge prawns !! Costs B150 , B200 and B250 each.

Kan Eng restaurant- Highly recommended !!

This famous family restaurant comes highly recommended in my must-do list each time we visit Hatyai. They serves authentic Thai dishes with a very affordable price. Just hop on any tuk tuk and tell them Kan Eng for an experience you would never regret !!

Yummy fried fish cakes.
Fried pigs stomach with salted vegetable.

What is Thai food without Tom Yam Kung !!

Fried omellete with minced pork.

Total bill for 10 dishes for our family of 10 only comes to B1200 !! The fried omellete is highly recommended. We had 2 of this !!

Mille Crepe @ Nadeje , Dataran Pahlawan

2010-01-10T23:49:00.008+08:00

Years ago a bakery chef named Amos, started baking Mille Crepe from home , then started a small bakery selling nothing but Mille Crepe. From 1 small little shop became 2...and the rest is history.

Situated now in Dataran Pahlawan, Nadeje now offers many others with a comfortable setting for all us to dine in. A showcase of Mille Crepe greets fans from all over as they enter and sets the mood for a Mille Crepe experience.

New addition, Tiramisu Flavoured Mille Crepe

The original Mille Crepe which made it famous

Cheese Mille Crepe. Too rich for my liking.

When you put it inside your mouth, immediately, you can feel the thousand layers texture. layers and layers of soft and thin crust, sandwiched with cream, and the thousand layers texture feeling that melts inside your mouth . However, due to the cream, you will avoid having another piece, not to mention it is very filling as well. Therefore, it is best served as desserts or during tea time. At RM 8.50/slice it isnt cheap .It was previously selling for RM1.50 only when it first started !!

Heng Hainanese Chicken RiceBalls , Melaka

2010-01-10T17:56:00.011+08:00

Eat eat eat !!! Thats the only word that came into our mind when we plan this trip !!! A favourite among the locals as Malaccan's dont eat where the tourist eats !!! First stop Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice in Melaka Raya !!

No one really knows how the chicken rice balls really came into picture, as there are few versions of the story. One of it is that it helps to retain d heat and another one is that it is easier for the coolies in the olden days to eat .... who cares !!!

The usual pak kei and roast chicken as in usual chicken rice

The famous nutricous black bean soup.

Melaka style assam pedas fish. At RM40 , rather expensive for just a tail. Too sour !

1st stop done !!

Lai Foong Beef Noodles ,KL

2010-01-10T16:28:00.007+08:00

A prominent landmark in the heart of Kuala Lumpur , this 56 years old kopitiam along Jalan Tun HS Lee bring you back down memory lane. The heart of this coffee shop lies in the beef noodle, which started in 1956 , now handles by its 2nd generation.

The man behind the beef noodles Thomas reveals that the recipe is based on a 80 year old recipe handed down from his grandfather Chou Jou , a Hainanese immigrant from China. His younger brother Daniel , who happens to be my friend, mans the coffee shop counter.

The sup is clear yet flavourful with salted chinese mustard ( ham choy ). Coupled with the tangy chili sauce its a match made in heaven, leaving you asking for more. In it is the yummy beef balls, tripe, offals and tendons all swimming among the noodle of choice, Lai Fun.

Lai Foong Restaurant, 138, Jalan Tun HS Lee, Kuala Lumpur.
Non-halal. Tel: 03 – 2072 8123.

Fei Cai Nan Mei Sek,Macau

2009-11-27T17:12:00.010+08:00

A popular dinner/supper joint in the city that never sleeps at a reasonable price. A small eatery located not far from The Venetian its popular with punters near and far alike. The water crab porridge is to die for !!

Salt & Pepper Kau Fish. Soft white flesh really works fine with the salty and slight spicy.

Claypot porkie spare-parts. Loads of intestines , livers and offals in a yummy sauce

The house speciality ,Water Crab Porridge. One whole crab is cooked in a dried scallop based congee. The natural sweetness of the crab in the already sweet tasting scallop porridge makes you asking for more !!

Yummy fried pork ribs marinated in Nam Yue

All this only cost us approx HKD130 for 2 pax !!! Thats RM65 only .

Hong Kong street foods

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Another not to be miss in Hong Kong is its street foods. Found in abundance in street corners , it offers an inexpensive yet interesting way to explore Hong Kong.

Cart Noodles 车仔面

Cart noodle is a kind of à la carte noodle which became popular in Hong Kong in the 1950s through independent street vendors operating on roadsides and in public housing estates in low-income districts, using carts. Many street vendors have vanished but the name and style of noodle stays.

The noodles were considered "cheap and nasty". Cost was generally low to appeal to the average citizens. They were also commonly referred to as "filthy noodle" (嗱喳麵) due to its low hygiene in the past. When hygiene standards rose, many street vendors (licensed or otherwise) have vanished.

There are various of ingredients to chose from to customize your noodle. I've picked pigs blood jelly (豬紅 ) , pigs skin (豬皮) and beef brisket to go. Couples with the sweet stock made out of radish (蘿蔔) based , its out of this world !!

Braised beef offals

Another favourite street snacks is the beef spareparts ( ngau chap ). It may be a turn off for others, but it definetely turns me on !

Beef spareparts braising away in the sauce. Offals, lungs , stomach , basically almost all the cows innards are here !!!

Generally you can find this at street side stalls which normally operates out of corner shops. You can find this at almost every street corners in Mongkok area. They also offer numerous types of snacks to go. Braised, fried , BBQ , steamed, you name it, they have it.

Also some super spicy sea snails !!

For HKD15 a bowl..its a good deal.

Egg waffles ( KAI DAN CHAI ) 雞蛋仔

Another not to be missed is this cute little waffles made out of eggs. This small egg balls are egg waffles baked in a waffle pan which resembles a racket. Once cooked its golden brown on the outside and all you need to do it just tear of the chunk and savour !

Seafood, DAI PAI DONG style in Central

While strolling in Central wet market , we came across this popular eatery tucked somewhere in the back streets of Central wet market 中環街市 we came across this dai pai dong offering live seafood . Since its dinner time , we find out seats and never regretted. Located just beside the market , food cant be any fresher here.

Whats better than a hot mutton hotpot during winter ???? Mutton braised for hours in herbs and eaten hotpot style. Surprisingly the mutton doesnt have any gamey taste at all to it.

Salt and pepper mantis prawn.

Stir fried Flower snail

Sweet and soup pork, HK style

and.....deng deng Belachan fried kangkung in HK !! Yes and it taste quite well too !!

Its a great value for money , as the dinner for four of us only cost HKD410 inclusive of beers. Who say dining in HK can be expensive ???

LAN FONG YUEN milk tea

Another not to be missed experience is having the famous Si Mutt Nai Char 丝袜奶茶 . Even I'm not a tea drinker , I truly enjoyed this so much !! The black tea tea is brewed sweetedned with evaporated milk and later filtered thru ,panty hose , yes you read it correctly ladies panty hose !!

Lan Fong Yuen is established around 50 years ago as a "Dai Pai Dong"(street side food stall) in Central, and later turned into a "Tea Cafe", which is a prominent style of Hong Kong restaurants. With their delicious and popular food, the restaurant is crowned as "the most delicious tea cafe" by many people in Hong Kong.

Address: 2 Gage Street , Central, Hong Kong
Tel: (+852) 2544-3895/ 2854-0731
Cuisine: Hong Kong/ Dai Pai Dong/ Tea Cafe
Transportation: MTR*: Sheung Wan (Exit E2)
Opening Hour: 08:00-20:00 (Mon-Sat)

Ser Wong Fun , the house of snake

2009-11-27T11:49:00.010+08:00

A winter delicacy , snake soup is one of the most sought after tummy warming delicacies in winter . It is believe to enchance the blood flow and boost vitality and immune. The more poisonous the snke , the more potent it is. Its also very popular during summer , as it is believe in promoting blood flow and cools ones down .

Made with 5 types of poisonous snake with abalone strips , the snake broth soup here is excellent. Rather strong taste at the beginning , the lemongrass sprinkled on top neutrlas down the smell and lends a refreshing taste to it. The snake floss taste rather like chicken but more tender , and the abalone strips so tiny that barelys makes its presence felt , the soup is remarkbly sweet and thick and resembles shark fin soup. Yeah in olden days in shark fins soup, snakes are added into the stock to make it sweeter and helps thickens the soup.

One bowl (HKD65) is never enough and leaves you crying out for more. No wonder Ser Wong Fun , is also dubbed as the original King of Snakes in Hong Kong.

30,Cochrane Street , Central , HOng Kong

To get there : Look out for the escalators at Mid-levels just outside 100, Queen Road Central. Its located just next to a Vietnamese Pho shop.

Tai Cheong Bakery - Hong Kong

2009-11-21T15:02:00.009+08:00

Home of the last HK last British Governors favourite egg tarts. A favourite of Chris Patten , whose pictures adorns the walls , this place receives free publicity from none other than the Governors himself. Its not the best of all eggtarts in HK , but is one of the better ones.

Smooth sweet custard fills the centre of the pastry shell . This egg tarts are baked fresh daily and non-stop supply of egg tarts awaits hungry peeps each day. At HKD5 each , its competitively priced among others.

The difference in Tai Cheong Bakery and other egg tarts lies in the pastry , which uses almond meal instead of regular flour. Also it isnt the flaky types which is typical in HK style tarts , which resembles an English pies base , which probably explains you why its Chris Pattens favourite. But I love the filling though. But if you like sweet custard filling , you would like it , coz I dont really have a sweet tooth !

Not the best around yet , but still better than most.

Tai Cheong Bakery
35, Lyndhurst Terrace , Central, HK

Tel: 852-25443475

Mido Cafe , Hong Kong

2009-11-21T10:54:00.006+08:00

A landmark on Temple Street, Mido Cafe is a rare find in Hong Kong. It exudes an ambience reminiscent of cafes in the last century. Stepping inside is akin to entering a time tunnel.

Their french toasts are fluffy and exquisite, perfect with a cup of milk tea. Unlike the poor imitations that you would find at places like KimGary, the ones are are heavenly good ! Dipped in egg and deep fried, its surprisingly the bread isnt soaked in oil at all !! Drizzled with honey and a slab of butter..its sinfully yummy .

One fo the highlights on the menu is the Fried Noodels with Sliced Pork. Thin noodles are fried till golden brown. Pork slices are pounded slighly before stir-frying quickly in a broth. Kai lan is added and the savoury mix is then pourde over the crispy noodles. But since we already had our lunch , we skipped this.

ADDRESS: 63, Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei

TELEPHONE: 852-2384-6402

OPENING HOURS: 8:30am-9:30pm

DIRECTIONS: Yau Ma Tei MTR Station, Exit B2

Capitol Satay Celup, Melaka

2009-10-27T10:12:00.011+08:00

I've visited 2 most popular satay celup place in Melaka , the first one is Ban Lee Hin at Jalan Ong Kim Wee, which I tried in 2008 and the other one is famed Bukit Cina’s Capitol Satay Celup, .which is popular with tourist local and abroad. The most notable difference is the sauce, which IMHO BLH one taste better.

Capitol satay sells by its 3rd generation status .

In the middle of the table is the pot of satay look alike peanut sauce. This is where you dip your selection in the pot ala luk-luk style. However the same pot of peanut sauce is used again and again .… Until theend of the day..or maybe next day ???

The taukeh-soh would come over to add extra peanut sauce and their secret blend chilli paste and ground peanut to give you the kick. The same pot for all customers throughout the night. So if hygenic is your top priority, give this a skip. Well, most of the best food isnt found in the most hygienic of places right ??

Purely self service ,the food are neatly displayed and you take whatever you want to eat. You will be charged for what you have ate by the sticks. In terms of selection , Captiol wins hands down for the really huge varieties and hygenically chilled . Rows of assorted fish / meat balls, vegetables, deep fried foochoks , seafoods and meats for you to choose from. BLH style is they serve you on a tray and pay what you eat.

After you eat more than a certain amount,they give you the bonuses, usually big prawns, pacific clams and some abalone lookalike . All this bonus are still charged at RM0.70 a stick. The usual large prawns cost RM60/kg. Good marketing strategy !!!.

Capitol Satay Celup,
41, Lorong Bukit Cina,
Melaka.

Margaux, Dubai Mall

2009-10-24T18:41:00.007+08:00

Take in the taste and the smells of the French Mediterranean while looking at the world largest fountain in Dubai Mall, Dubai UAE.

Margaux is perched on a balcony with a prime view of the magnificent Burj Dubai , the tallest building in the world., and there is an 800-bottle wine list. The chef, Julian Mercier, is trained under the Michelin studded Alain Ducasse.

The selection was pleasantly brief, yet every description was so beguiling that choosing what to order remained difficult. And for a brasserie run by a French chef, the options were startlingly Italian. It was a concept I wasn’t really familiar with. It was neither a tasting menu, nor a set menu; in both cases you know what you’re getting. Instead, it was like ordering in the dark.

Crispy bread with olive oil and cream cheese

Beautiful scenery of the fountain.

My main for the day was a perfectly grilled aged Tenderloin from their prime cut selection . Unlike here in Malaysia, the steak is served just like that, what it suppose to be. Without any accompanying sauce ,which in my opinion , is the best way to savour this . Accompanying home style fried fat chips are served as a side dish. Lightly seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper, the remarklby tender meat is well flavoured from the ageing process.

Margaux is a must try for anyone who happens to drop by in Dubai , soaking in the wonderful fountain show which starts every night at 8pm , with wonderful food to accompany.

Details

Location: Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Burj Dubai, Dubai

Cuisine: French, Italian
Experiences: Outdoor
Times: Open daily noon-11.30pm
Price: Dhs500+
Credit Cards Accepted: Yes

2009-09-26T09:35:00.003+08:00

Another short series of my step by step guide to a simple pot luck dish. Asparagus bacon rolls are popular items in Japanese izakaya bars. These are good as appetizer .They can also be eaten hot or cold.

But involved a lot of preparations as they need to be rolled one at a time.

#1 Roll the lightly blanched asparagus with the streaky bacon.Remember dont over blanch the asparagus as it would cook during sauteing time.

#2 Secure the roll with a toothpick.

#3 Repeat with the rest of remaining asparagus and bacon.

#4 Brown them evenly on a non stick pan. Remember dont add in any oil as the bacons would release oil when frying.

#5 Voila !! Done..isnt it simple ????

2009-09-24T21:40:00.001+08:00

OPS : SS14 Wong Shoon Kee

Wong Shoon Kee ...hidden jewel of SS14 Armed with this article I set off to Subang

Armed with a NST article on Subang Jaya god food...I set off to SS14 Wong Shoon Kee with my fren, who is also a food lover....Ordered what was recommended by the article..and well it was worth my effort driving down to SS14 Subang Jaya, braving da jam n parking woes...

The soup looks inviting huh ???? Armed with the info from NST, I proceeded to order the Beef Nodle ' Ngau Lam Meen "...believe me at RM3.50 a bowl..its a great deal. With tender slices of beef tendon and beef swimming in a rich beef broth with salted chinese mustard ' Kiam Chye'..its heaven. Beef noodle lover should give this a try. Even my partner for the day gladly agrees with it.

Next came the broad wanton noodle as recommended my Sam of NST( now SAMO with STAR ) , I would have to agree with him..that the char siew really perks up da noodle. Ordered the broad noodle ( chow meen ) ,but I found the taste rather normal...but the char siew was good. IMHO I still prefer the wantan noodle sold my an old man along Tengkat Tong Shin ( behind Jalan Alor )..

As soon as I entered the coffee shop, I noticed that many patrons are eating the fried chicken. So as it seems to be a safe bet with so many people ordering . Well it was really tasty at RM4/pop its kinda expensive..but the ordinary looking fried chicken thigh really taste well...Oh ya..this is from the mix rice stall...

But I was kinda piss off with the service attitude of the staff here.....especially with one uncle who helps to collect back the bowl for the beef noodle. As i dunno him..i thought he orders drink wan..so I ordered from him..he just stare back and me without a word and walks away...what a bad attitude...Also the waiters are slow in responding to your drink request...

Nevertheless this place is worth the visit...for who dont know..This as located in Subang SS14..along the NPE ..same row as Caltex station. Its beside the pedestrian bridge across NPE from SS15 opposite CIMB bank.

Kari Kepala Ikan Kapar,Klang

2009-09-24T21:30:00.009+08:00

This outlet has been around for years and its been exceptionally popular with lunch crowd around Meru/Kapar , especially for curry fish head lovers. The place is very well planned with a waterfall situated in its main entrance giving its visitors a feeling of calmness and the much needed cooling effect to counter its awaiting fiery curry experience. The stall is operated by an Indian family. There may not be air conditioning, but there are plenty of trees surrounding the area, making it quite cool.

Me and my partner, ordered a fish head curry for the two persons and fried baby shark. Papadum and accompanying vegetable dish comes standard with the banana leaf rice fare.

After taking in the tantalising aromas from the cooking for15 minutes, we were finally served with all the dishes. The fish head was the size of a tiger’s paw, and it tasted very good. The curry flavour was strong and yet not overly spicy with hints of sourness either from the tomatoes or assam used. The fish was fresh and was garnished with ladies’ fingers. This place also serves other dishes like fried deer meat ( Chinese style, yummy ) , prawn sambal, roast lamb shoulder, stuffed crabs shell etc.....

As for the price, this place doesn’t comes cheap , but it is certainly one of the best in terms of gastronomical satisfaction. The lunch costs us about RM20 per person but it was well worth it. This place opens for lunch at noon. I suggest you get there early as the crowd starts to come in after 1230pm . Oh yes, their Meru pineapple is also to die for.....

How do i get there ??? Drive along Jalan Kapar heading towards Kapar town. If you are coming in from town side, drive past Bata factory ( if you see it on the left side you are on the right track ). Drive further up till u pass a Projet station on your right. From Projet drive up for another few kilometres and look out for a furniture shop with a big globe outside. The well kept secret is just nest to the furniture shop. Its facing a TNB field.

Damage : Other than putting another extra pounds and possibility of getting Curry Withdrawal Syndrome ( the curry is very addicitive ) , you have been warned !!. Prepare to pay about RM20/person for a decent meal, for a fish head , a drink and a side dish as well.

Lemon Garden , Shangrilla Hotel KL

2009-09-24T21:28:00.001+08:00

Lunch at Lemon Garden, Shangrilla KL

After hearing so much about their buffet lunch, I finally had a chance to drop by here for lunch last week. It has a good selection of cold starters like oysters, prawns, mussels and sashimi . But I found the sashimi a tad too thick on the cut, as I prefer it thinner.

What I like is the way they present the food, its a break from the norm. You should go there and experience yourself. Also the management should be given a apraise for making it out vey systematically..it has a chinese, malay and western selection , each tucked away in its own corner....good for lazy man like me...

Interesting way of presenting food....

East meet West...noodle war !!!!! Oriental noodles stall also freshly cooked pasta's

.deserts serve in spoons...very convenient !!!

Chocolate Pizza anyone ??? Kinda weird...........

Chocolate fountain !!!!!!!

with marshmellow, grapes, strawberries and even kuih bahulu look alike !!

Lontong - Treasure from South

2009-09-24T21:26:00.000+08:00

Its the Merdeka month..and being a patriotic and a true Malaysian, guess that it's time for me to write up something about our delicious local Malaysian food. I admit that I like Malay food, especially kampung type.

To start of with our local treasure, we have something from da south. Something I always take for breakfast, looking for lontong is hard in KL ... somemore a good lontong.

Lontong is a favourite breakfast item in the south . Its namely a dish made out from nasi himpit ( ketupat like ) and eaten with a yellowish creamy coconut and kunyit(turmeric) based soup loaded with vegetables, tempeh ( made out of fermented beans ) and eaten with hard boiled eggs and a dash of sambal for the extra kick.

Traditionally eaten with hard boiled eggs, but its common taken with sambal sotong. For me the ultimate companion is with Paru goreng bersambal ( fried beef lungs with sambal) . I know its high in cholestrol...but good food is always unhealthy !!!! Think of hokkien mee with extra lards, Char kuey Teow , Bah Kut Teh..its always rated highly in terms of fat and cholestrol......but being a truely Malaysian...tasty food always comes first.

Where to eat : Jalan 6/37 A Taman Bukit Maluri Industry Park, Kepong, KL. Its the 2nd warong located directly opposite Sang Kee Oil Industries.

Open Monday - Saturday for breakfast and lunch. For lontong only available for breakfast. Best before 9 am as its fast disappearing into the stomach of the morning crowd !!!! Expect to pay RM2.50 to RM3.50 depending on the serving and your condiments.

Lim Kee Fushball noodles

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Claypot Seafood Curry Noddles, Pandamaran,Klang

2009-09-24T21:20:00.002+08:00

Getting to the restaurant, tucked in the heart if a village , can be slightly tricky. But its worth the trouble , for its aromatic Claypot seafood curry laksa.

The claypot curry noodles, which the restaurant is known for, are worth the effort of driving all the way to Pandamaran, Klang and finding the place. Laden with huge sea prawns ( Ming Har ) , cockles and tofu pok. The soup is thick, rich with santan and very fragrant, yet not very spicy. The winning note is the fresh Ming Har unlike others which uses tiger prawn which is less sweet. A serving cost RM15 for 2 person.

Sri Choon Keng Seafood
111, Jalan Jagong, Pandamaran New Village, Port Klang
Tel : 03-3167 0023

From KL towards Port Klang turn in before Crystal Crown hotel and get to Jalan Balai Polis. Upon reaching the traffic light ( the police station is on the right ), turn left. Turn left again at the 2nd junction. Looking out for the 168 sign near it. On the left is the lane leading to the restaurant.

Vintry Cellar..The hidden gem of Damansara

2009-09-24T21:13:00.002+08:00

The Vintry Cellar , is a hidden gem among the rows of shop houses in Medan Damansara, off Jalan Damansara. Hidden behind Victoria Station this place offers , a fair selection of premium wines and good food, which mainly features pork on its menu. The menu might not be extensive, but its good enough to complete a satisfying meal here. Oh yeah..if you are not satisfied with the menu on offer, you can always order from the restaurants along Jalan Kasah like Kah Soh Fish Head Noodles, The Rib Shop , Red's Japanese Restaurant. But trust me, once you had a starts to indulge on the menu, you wont be ordering anything else !!!!

Freied caramalized pork with spagetthi !! A perfect East meet West combination which surprisingly combined very well with our selection of red wine for the night.

The deer fried pork strips ( Rm 8 ) a must try !!! Fried marinated fah lam ( pork belly meat ) meat with fuh yue ( fermented bean curd ).

Our selection for the night. Ocio , a remarkably nice 2005 Chilean Pinot Noir produced by Cono Sur a premium renowed Chilean wine maker. Remarkably rare with only 1500 cases produced and its among the 59 bottles in Malaysia !! And we finished 2 of the 6 bottles available here !! At RM250, its a little bit expensive for a 2005 wine , but considered cheap for a Pinot of such a quality. It would be nice, if we could keep it for another 5 years ....................

The all time favourite Cuban Sandwich ( RM 18 ) . A thriple deck sandwich with loads of bacon , ham , gherkins and cheese. Would satisfy even the biggest appetite !!!!

Over all the bill came out to RM585 , which is due to the 2 wines which we finished !! Other wise the food only came out to a reasonable RM85 for 4 pax , which I would consider as reasonable for a cosy place like this...............

Oppsss......almost miss out one thing..their roast pork ( siew yoke ) is another dish to die for. Too bad since, we were too hungry, I didnt manage to snap any photos of those !!! Go try for yourself !!!

Address :
130, Jalan Kasah
Medan Damansara, 50490,Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 2094 8262

Location : Along Jalan Damansara heading towards KL direction. Located just behind Victoria Station.

Other reviews :

Boo_licious, Masak-Masak

Taste & Taste Ipoh Salted Chicken

2009-09-24T21:08:00.000+08:00

Salted baked chicken or “Yim Kok Kai (盐焗鸡)” is a specialty of Ipoh town and the most famous is no other than the pioneer itself, Aun Kheng Lim . Aun Kheng Lim Restaurant was established in 1987, it is easily identified via its red-and-white facade. The Salt Baked Chicken specially sold in Aun Kheng Lim is hard to find elsewhere, but not till now, when his brother in law opened a branch in Damansara Uptown 5 years ago.

Salted Baked Chicken

This shop located along SS21/56B offers the same delicious famous salted baked chicken where even the hardcores of this delicacy would give his approval. The Whole chicken is wrapped together with Chinese herbs such as Dong Guai or and Gei Zhi (wolfberry) in one piece of greaseproof paper and baked in an oven covered and filled with heated coarse salt crystals. It is indeed is a brilliantly treated and cooked, the flesh is tender and very tasty. It is the process of cooking in which salt is absorbed by the meat to enhance the taste. The combination of salt and herbs gives the meat a unique flavor. With this unique cooking technique, the chicken essence is well preserved as well. All the chicken used here are slightly smaller in size due to it is Kampung chicken which is has less fat compared to normal chickens sold in the wet market. And the chicken is own bred in their family farm in Bukit Mertajam !!!

Killer tangy chilli sauce to dip..

There are some vital hints, request them not to chop up the chicken . To eat use your fingers instead to tear out the flesh or parts and it is perfect with some mixture of pounded chili, garlic, onion and lime sauce dipping sauce. Also do not forget to ask for their herbal soup !!

Peking Sui Kow

Also on offered are their delicious Szechuan Dan Dan mee. This noodle is served in a sourish hot broth with some minced meat. Also worth mentioning is their Sui Kow nooodle. Price is kept affordable with RM20 for one whole chicken and RM11 for half and sets are also available.

Full moon sets for newborns are also available with choice of 1 or 1/2 salted chicken with red eggs.

This shop was also features in Astro's One Day Five Meals.

Directions :

Along LDP towards One Utama look out for the BHP station on your left. Turn in at BHP station and the restaurant is located about 100 metres further down on your left. Its same row as Damansara Uptowns The Ship restaurant.

Contact : Taste and Taste Salted Chicken
25, Jalan SS21/56B , Damansara Utama , 47400, PJ, Selangor

Tel : 03-77222172 or 012-2322873 Mr SK Yow.

Other reviews :

3-Meals.com

Kan Eng Restaurant, Hatyai

2009-09-24T21:07:00.001+08:00

Yummy fried fish cakes.
Fried pigs stomach with salted vegetable.

What is Thai food without Tom Yam Kung !!

Fried omellete with minced pork.

Total bill for 10 dishes for our family of 10 only comes to B1200 !! The fried omellete ishighly recommended. We had 2 of this !!

Melaka Makan Trip- November 2008

2009-09-24T21:04:00.001+08:00

The first sign saying that we've arrived in the historical town of Melaka...

Started our day at this humble looking shack in Jalan Bunga Raya, Melaka which serves great congee and fried shrimp wantan.

Located in Jalan Hang Lekir , Nancy's Kitchen has been a great restaurant which serves authenthic Nyonya inspired dishes.

Where fresh popiah and pai-tees are made fresh upon order

Also great Cendol and the rich Laksa Lemak.

And also tasty Nyonya Chang ( rice dumplings )

The ever popular Jonker Street. Its a saying , You havent been to Melaka if you havent been to Jonker Street

And also the Hokkien ancestors clan !!! Yeah I am a hokkien by the way.........

The charming Hotel Puri, where you are transported back to the olden days.

They even have a swallow hall, where they built their nest here.

Our day continued with dinner at Loi's Famous Beef Bah Kut Teh in Bukit Baru. Its the one and only Beef Bah Kut Teh stall here in Malaysia I suppose . Several reviews has made on this delicious soup. Click here for more reviews.

Chef Loi's in his kitchen , which is located in the yard of his home !

Its first cooked to boiling hot over slow fire before thinly sliced raw beef is added on top of the soup and served along side some raw cabbage and some 'nam yee' sauce over it. Beneath it you'ff find heaps of tender meats, beef balls, internal organs in a peppery herbal soup.

Whats better way to end the day with some satay celup as supper before we left for KL ?? We wanted to try Capitol but the crowd really put as away, as its more famous as a tourist restaurant..nevertheless we were shown to this local haunt Ban Nen Hiong in Jalan Ong Kim Wee , by a Melaka's born friend, which also serves a decent Satay celup ! Thanks Ed !!!

Another review of this place by popular blogger Jason can be fond here.

Satay celup is not what the name suggest. Its no where near Satay, except the sauce being a peanut based sauce which looks like satay sauce. Its basically lok-lok where you dip sticks of seafood , meat and vegetables skewers, like prawns, cockles , meat balls , fried bean curd into boling peanut sauce to cook.

Sadly this unique dish never makes it our of Melaka, as there has been few satay celup's shop in KL, but sadly none of them survives .

By the way..I blogged bout Melaka and promoted Melaka in a way to the world thru www... You think would I get a datukship from the Melaka Government argh ????

Living Food Lam Mee, Damansara Uptown

2009-09-24T20:57:00.003+08:00

Living Food has been around here in Damansara Uptown since the early 90's. Being a part of the famed May King restaurant in Pudu , lam mee is naturally their signature dish. Lam Mee lovers in KL, would have know May King as the Mecca of Lam Mee, where the best lam mee can be found in the whole of KL, if not Malaysia.

The full bodied gravy sets the lam mee apart from others ciplak imitation. Bursting with flavour made out of chicken and prawn stock, the thick gravy coats every strands of noodle and garnished with some shreaded steamed chicken and shelled prawns. For added kick, throw in some of their hot and fiery chilli sauce.

Their meatballs are also well known. Its not your usual run of the mill type, as its fully homemade unique to May King's family. Its a combination of pork, fish and cuttlefish. It really has a chewy texture bursting with the saltiness of the dried cuttlefish..its really a match made in heaven.

For non Lum Mee lovers , their curry laksa is also worth trying. And dont forget the fried foochok and dumplings .

Directions :

Its located in Damansara Uptown. Same row as Izzi's restaurant.

Map taken from KYSPEAKS.com

From LDP towards Kepong area slow down after you see the Damansara Police Station. Take a left turn just before the BHP Petrol station on your left. Turn left again to get to the row of shops behind . Drive straight and Living Food would be on your left.

67 , Jalan SS21/37, Damansara Utama , PJ
Tel : 03-77274126

Other reviews : KY Speaks, Wai Sikkai , Jules Eating Guide to Malaysia

Hokkien Mee at Jalan Pudu, KL

2009-09-24T20:54:00.000+08:00

This charcoal fired Hokkien mee stall has been around for many years and has been my favourite haunt after clubbing during our younger days. At that time its crew was 2 elderly staff , whom is preety actsy. You sit down and wait for your turn to order...he would come to you snd take your order. He would tell you that waiting time is an hour..if cant wait nevermind. Coz its one of the best, if not the best Hokkien Mee stall in the whole of KL.

The Hokkien mee here really stands out from the others. Thick fat yellow noodles are coated with the luscious and flavourful thick soya sauce , brimming with slices of pork, livers, prawns and vegetables and topped with fried pork lards.Its great on its own,but there is also a small bowl of sambal belachan for whom like to spice things up. And yes, the chef only cooks certain portions at a time, to prepare to wait. Because all cooking are cooked using charcoal and not gas, as it somehow or rather taste a lot better . A hokkien mee aficionados would tell you this !!!

Other good eats are their loh meen , Bak Gau ( slices of pork coated with tapioca flour and vegetables soup) and their Dried fried Kuey Tiao. It takes lot of skill to fry this Kuey Tiao correct.Not too oily and not too dry.

But one word.....prepare to wait !!!

Directions : Its located few doorstep away from Fei Por Kai restaurant along Jalan Pudu. Its just opposite the famous Pudu Curry Fish Head / Farmland steamboat restaurant.

If turning in from Pydu Jail/Times square junction. Go further up and make a U-turn at the first traffic light. Its hard to turn here, so turn in at the Caltex instead. Then you would see MIDOR interior on your right. The stall is just beside here.

GPS : Lat 3.81614 N Long 101.42354o E

2009-09-24T20:36:00.009+08:00

As Chinese New Year comes near , reunion dinners are common. And this time is just among a bunch of our old friends . With different venues each year, but we seems to be stuck back with restaurants under the Oriental Group banner, and this time is at Ming Room , Bangsar Shoping Center. For those not sure, this group also operates the famed Noble Huse and Noble Banquet restaurants in KL.

Salmon yeesang to start off the dinner .

Braised sharkfin soup in claypotThai style . Its served in individual claypot with combs of intact shark fins , conpoy and crabmeats with optional beansprouts for added crunch. To spice upthis great dish , you just need a dash of the fiery hot Thai style green chili sauce which really compliments this dish very well.

BBQ suckling pig. Crispy till the last piece !!!

Baked white tuna fish with Miso paste. The miso paste lends its saltiness to compliments this white meat fish perfectly without over powering the natural sweetnessof the tuna. Topped with some fried foochok pieces for added crunch and served on a bed of french beans tossed in garlic sauce.

Braised abalone with dried seafood in winter melon. A must dish in traditional CNY dinner as it symbolics abundance of wealth as well as the mini fresh abalones also looks like gold nuggets from the olden China. And flavourful from the dried seafood lends its taste to the otherwise humble oyster sauce sauce.

Braised egg noodles with eggplant and minced meat.

Delicious Tang Yuen with black sesame fillings in ginger flavoured syrup.

The 10 of us were really filled to the brim after the dinner. At RM988 ++ this set dinner is really worth the money for the quality of food served and the environment . IMHO, its much more value money than out earlier suggestion Ah Yat Abalone Forum , which cost more with a much smaller serving.

THE MING ROOM
3rd Floor, Bangsar Shopping Centre, Bukit Bandaraya, 59000 KL
Tel: 03- 2284 8822 Fax: 03- 2284 3822

Other reviews : Friedchillies , Tan Kiasu ,

Tan Kee Popiah and Lin Chee Kang

2009-09-24T20:23:00.005+08:00

Popiah ( spring roll ) is a favourite among many for its cheap , healthy and its filling. Be it for lunch , dinner or supper , no foodcourt is without one. But a good one is hard to come by. I remember in my childhood years there is a particular famous stall in Alisan Cafe nearby Chow KIt which serves great popiah back then..and no one came close until my chance encountered with this stall In Taman Eng Ann .

At RM1.30/pc its really value intodays world. Filled with the usual ingredients like scrambled egg or tofu , braised julienned turnip ( sengkuang ) , fried onion, lettuce, taugeh . What sets it apart from the usual popiah, is with the addition of chinese pork sausage ( lap cheong ) fried pork fats ( Chu Yau Char ) and wrapped in the homemade Poh Piah skin.

To counter the heaty day , they also serve a nice cooling Lin Chee Kang, a chinese dessert filled with gingko nuts, barley, quails egg and a some other items in a sweet based broth.

One word of advice , best eaten right away or else it would turn soggy from the juiciness of the turnip. If left for too long or tapau, it would lose its character of a typical good popiah.

Location : Taman Eng Ann hawker Center, Klang

Home made Filo Pastry !!

2009-09-22T21:48:00.009+08:00

The outlook looks more like a tissue , Phyllo / Filo is a thin sheet of pastry used in Middle East cuisine. The fillings is left to your own imagination from fruits to veges to savoury desserts fillings.

In our case its filled with a tasty combo of salmon,spinach and potatoes !

Glaze the aluminium baking tray with butter , then lay filo pastry , layer by layer and add in boiled potatoes and spinach.

Lightly sear the salmon , just cooked enough to be flaked .Lightly seasoned with some sea salt n pepper to taste.

Flake the salmons and topped with some Mozzarella cheese for a cheesier touch

Baked at medium heat for 20 minutes. Glaze some eggs for a golden colour finish

Voila !!! Enjoy !!!

Coffee Ritual @ Seksyen 14, Pj

2009-09-15T22:05:00.014+08:00

Coffee Ritual is a refreshing change from the countless international boutique coffee chains that mushroomed across Klang Valley. This family owned coffee mecca started 5 years ago in Phileo Damansara and relocated to the current location just 8 months ago.

Whats interesting here is the use of siphon coffee maker . Consisting of 2 chambers , upper and lower , basic science are applied. Vapour pressure pushes the boiling water into the upper chamber which hold the ground coffee.

As the water moves from the lower chamber, the temperature drops to about 97-98c , which is just about the perfect temperature for brewing coffee. Its brewed for 50 seconds before the gravity pulls it back into the lower chamber. Its just like how rain is created ......

......time to enjoy my favourite cuppa, Sumatra Mandhelling

At Coffee Ritual , the specialities are their single origins gourmet coffees - Columbian special ( most popular ) , Brazil Fancy Santos, Sumatra Mandhellingand Java Arabica Jampit. This are all vacumm brewed. If this doesnt fancy you , they also do offer other choices like latte, cappucinno etc to suit your buds. Another worth mentioning is their extensive choice of menu's which is valued for money. A trully welcome nowadays with meals and coffee combo starting from RM10.50 ! For the same amount I cant even get an ice-blended in one of those chains.

Beef pie...freshly made.
Crepes !!!!!!

No 35, Jalan 14/20 , Seksyen 14, PJ
Tel : 03-79561080
www.coffeeritual.com

Heng Kee Claypot chicken rice,Kampar

2009-09-13T18:38:00.008+08:00

Kampar, a small town about 30 minutes away from Ipoh boast tons and tons of good food . Kaya puff, fish ball, char yuen, curry chicken bread , ham kok chai just to name a few... and Claypot Chicken rice ! Something ought to be special here, that food lovers travelling towards north would take the trouble to drive here ( no toll exit ) just to have this charcoal cooked claypot rice.

A good claypot chicken rice need to be cooked under raving hot charcoal fired pits. As a result it produces an aroma and crust that gas stove cant mimick.

First hot water is poured over rice and left to cook for about 5 minutes.

Then chinese sausage is added first followed by the marinated chicken pieces and the mist have mui-heung salted fish is then added and left to cook.

In the end the pre mixed secret sauce is added with a dash or Xiao Hsing chinese cooking wine and topped with green onions and given a good mix around to blend all in.

What makes a charcoal fired claypot chicken rice is this......FAN CHIU,or rice crust.

Location : WIng Look Yuen , Jalan Idris , Kampar. Directly opposite Pizza Hut.

Prawns Prawns @ Tanjung Tualang !

2009-09-13T17:42:00.011+08:00

Look at the size !!! Giant XL fresh river prawns aka TAI TAU HAR .

After lepakking at Jetfynn's studio to escape the afternoon heat...we hopped down to Tanjung Tualang for a round of cholesterol laden prawns ! Better knows as udang galah to the locals, this giant river prawns are found in abundance here and its much fresher and cheaper than in KL ! Almost every restaurant in this sleepy old town serves this local delicacies and drawing food connesieur from near and afar . And Sun Mee Foong, is our choice( as its been my choice always !!) Click here for my earlier post.

Restaurants would proudly display their catch outside in the aquarium

The larger XL sized prawns ( RM75/kg ) yields about 4 heads per kg is done SI YAU WONG style. Which the prawns is first fried and later tossed in premium soya sauce with some caramel.The flesh is firm and fresh but its rather too rough to enjoy due to the size.

The medium sized ones ( RM55/kg,about 17-20/perkg) is a better bet. Its steamed with some egg white and Xiao Hsing wine to bring out the natural sweetness of the prawns. The prawns is fresh and firm to the bite with fine delicate meat. Freshly blended chilli sauce flavoured with fresh lime , garlic and ginger is offered, but believe me, I would rather skip that as it masked the freshness of the sauce.

Tanjung Tualang is accesible from :-

1) If you are coming from Ipoh direction , take Batu Gajah road and Tanjung Tualang is about 15 minutes away from Batu Gajah

2) If coming from KL directionusing PLUS highway , exit at Tapah and follow Kampar/Ipoh direction. Just before reaching Kampar town , look out for out for a left turn written Teluk Intan . Turn right and look out for TRONOH MINES and turn right . This route would take you thru a scenic lake and plantations and you would come to Kg Timah. At the end of the road, turn right again, DRive for another 5km till you reach a sharp 90degree right turn ...you've reached !!!

Kedai Kopi Kong Heng

2009-09-10T22:17:00.014+08:00

It has been and is still the most popular kedai kopi in Ipoh. Located in Jalan Sultan Yusuff in oldtown, it has been around for ages. Located just next to the popular Then Chun, you can sit in either one and order food from both side, except for the Kai see horfun which is restricted to the inhouse stall , which you must only order from the stall in the respective coffeeshop...Too bad didnt get the chance to taste the famous pork satay.....

One of the best Kai See hor fun i've had. Sweet chicken and prawn stock coupled with famed Ipoh Hor Fun , its so smooth that you just need to suck the whole strand noodles and and let it glide in.... Is it really that good ??????? See picture below.....

Chee Cheong Fun served the old skool way with sesame oiland soya sauce topped with some fried shallots and some mushroom sauce...yummlicious !!

Beef brisket noodles ( RM4 ). So so......
Whats a trip to Ipoh without Iced White Coffee ona hotday ??? Using top grade Cheong Kong coffee powder blend. According to the tea lady..the secret lies in the homemade filter !!

Some old skool shots to preserve this jewel.........

Kedai Kopi Kong Heng
Jalan Sultan Yusuf

GPS : N04.35.781 E101.04.667

Old Skool drinks @ Loke Wee Koi , Ipoh

2009-09-10T21:35:00.004+08:00

Another much raved drink that is high on our priority list is this PANG DAI WOON ( Daun pegaga , Pennywort ) . A traditional herbal drink made out of some medical herbs that grow beside the...... longkang. Its is believed to have a very strong cooling effect and is NOT recommended for women on menstrual cycle or pregnant ladies............

The pang tai woon...rather green in taste. An aquired taste actually . First mouth makes you a cow...just taste like chewing grass..and 2nd mouthful is really refreshing.

Ice cream soda served with 1 scoop of vanilla ice-cream and some red syrup in the base.

Kedai Biscuit Ching Hang Guan

2009-09-10T20:42:00.015+08:00

Next was a trip to and old traditional biscuit shop that Bunny raved so much about....Let the picture do the talkings....... an old dying trade. Its been around for the past 60 over years.....

Looks just like Tau Sar Pneah from the outside..but its lotus and chicken floss inside.

The sifu seems unfazed by our presense and continue doing his handmade mooncakes

The wooden mould

The finished mini mooncakes. No eggs were used i this hence the unfamiliar cracklings .

I like this pandan lotus paste filling more than the yam ones.

The friendly owner, who let us roam freely in his shop shooting away...

Chu Chai Peng...cute little piggie biscuits..been ages since I seen one.

145, Jalan Sultan Iskandar,Ipoh Tel : 05-254 5126

PS : Landmark is of course near Foh San...its just a street or 2 away !

Foh San dimsum, Ipoh

2009-09-10T19:29:00.014+08:00

What do a group of trigger happy and waisek people get together do best ??? Food trip of course and eat and shoot at the same time !!! Thanks to Bunny who took the trouble to organize this trip and dont mind us being lamp post when she follow her hunny back to Ipoh....

First stop was the legendary Foh San. Reputably to be the best and most written Dim Sum restaurant in Malaysia, IMHO this place is over rated. We left KL at 530am , breaking the national speed limit all the way ...just to be here at 7am , just in time for dimsum !

The ever famous Foh San dim sum is a famous haunt by tourists for some scrumptious and variety of dim sum. It is so famous that it had become a landmark for outstation people, But if you ask any Ipoh people, they will recommend Ming Court or Yoke Fook Moon instead of Foh San. But now at its new premise it has lost its majestic old charm.

I miss the good old days where you need to stand beside the tables waiting for them to vacate it and rush n fight for the freshly steamed dimsum straight from the trolley. Also I miss the atmosphere where you can see some old folks bring their birds just like you see in the old Hong Kong movies.

New airy place..but lost its old charm of an old tea house

Harkow....this is really good.Just plain fresh prawn wraped in the translucent skin....

Fried carrot cake. Just nicely fried with the right amount of oil .

Siew Mai , the traditional way with crab roe on top.

Char Siew Bao !!! Nicely flavoured, and not as sweet as the ones in KL. Loves the bun though..

Whats this ?? Anyway its Century egg with minced pork and fresh prawn pattie. 5 *

One happy Charborkia

Canton -i

2009-08-31T21:34:00.011+08:00

Hong Kong cuisine is often taunted as the true cantonese cuisine with huge followings worldwide. Hence Canton-i is born, wholy owned by Dragon-i , this outlet serves great Cantonese cookings. They take high pride in quality and even the noodles are all imported from wherelse other than Hong Kong !

Roast is one of Dragon-i signature dish

For a good bowl of Wanton Noodle, the noodles must possess egg fragrance and feel smooth and brickle and the colour of the noodle must also be bright. The stuffing should be fresh and the meat clearly phased. The soup must be aromatic and yet clear.

Fish porridge with fried intestine. Muddy taste spoils the otherwise good porridge

Flower tea

Braised beef tebdon with radish. Yummy !! My Favoutite
Ham Tan sou...

Damansara Village Seafood steamboat !

2009-08-30T15:44:00.014+08:00

This former radio DJ owned seafood steamboat really serves a great fresh n tasty seafood steamboat. Live seafood arrives daily from Pulau Ketam to ensure its freshness. How fresh is fresh ??? Try it and you would know..a hint, dont scream if the prawns is still jumping the moment you throw it in the pot !!!

For 8 of us we ordered their seafood set which cost us RM169....which is just nice .......

Meat crab...was part of it

Green lip mussels also.......and not forgetting huge lala's ( below )

Fresh live tiger prawns which was still jumping on our plate....

The one which escaped from the pot ! See the tail which has turned red..call me barbarian or cruel...but the best way to have seafood is cook it when its still alive...less pain for the prawn rather than its left to die without water.....

Fresh red snapper which was still alive minutes ago . This is that I call fresh !

Our pot..with their signature Herbal Pot Soup which consist of chinese herbs and wine.

Red Wine Steamed La-la......Steamed with Chinese red wine, herbs and ginger marinate a mix of giant Sar Pak (giant clams) and local la-la and steamed to perfection.

How do I get there ??

Address:
1067, Jalan Jenjarum
SS23 Damansara Jaya
47400 Petaling Jaya

GPS: 3.124233, 101.612672
Tel: 03-7803 1832

Other reviews from the heavyweights of Malaysian foodie blog : KY Speaks , The Star , Preciouspea

Sunday breakfast @ Ming Room...Bangsar Shopping Complex

2009-08-18T19:43:00.011+08:00

Love those steams coming out from the steamer

Charsiew !!! Honey glazed

Pig trotter soup with peppercorns

What is dimsum without harkow ???

Braised duck wings ...

Scallop dumpling. The fish roe on top masked the freshness of the scallops.

SiewMai..everyones favourite.A staple in all the dimsum restaurants

Steam prawn rice nodles. Was kinda thick and rough....

Nambawan revisited......again ( and again )

2009-08-18T19:25:00.003+08:00

Pics from recent visit to Nambawan again for their good food..........2 straight days !! Sorry just cant get enough of it. Yeah they do special orders on weekends also.....roast pork belly, roast ribs and tiramisu.

Day 1................. Saturday night

Weekend specials !!! Must try !!

Roast pork belly @ RM 12.90. Siu Yoke done western style with brown gravy and apple puree

Cod fish with tomato and cheese.

Honey glazed ribs......juicy and perfectly done. I've found a contender for Tony Romas pork rib !

Stonegrilled pork belly !! Yummylicious !!!!!!

Tiramisu, just like the way I've had in Italy. Sinfully rich with grappa added...

And on Sunday, was a meeting with members from ShutterAsia makan forum. Nambawan No1 fan and my mentor Bunny ordered a special roast pork shoulder. Sorry this is a special order and minumim 2kg each....

Roast prok shoulder . Yummy with the cranberry sauce served

Spagetthi Carbonara.Excellently done al dente style. Could be creamier

So if you wan a piece of this..who know who to call huh ????

Nambawan Restaurant & Cafe @ Jalan kelang Lama
No.10, Sri manja Square One, Tman Sri Manja, Jalan Kelang Lama, 46000 PJ
Tel: 016-2241533 (Yap) 013-2632772 (Gilbert)

Business Hour: 11.00 am till 11.00 pm

Nambawan ....or Number 1 ?????

2009-08-06T18:59:00.017+08:00

Should have been Number 1 issit ? IMHO ...their food her beats SF, Victoria station anytime ! First view of this family cafe located in Taman Sri Manja suggest it to be another version of budget steak house ala Kaki corners etc. But the first sald and 3 main we ordered changed our mindset and we ended up ordering another 3 mains again ! Mind you there are only 3 of us !

Fresh garden salad with balsamic vinegar and olive oil....yummy and refreshing

Charbroiled Tenderloin with gravalax sauce. Juicy and nicely donw till medium rare.

Porky delight ! Stone grilled pork belly. Best prok I ever had !! Juicy !

Old English sausage !! Homemade and juicy !!!!!

Homemade 100% beef burger. Ordered medium at first..then came Gilbert, the chef , and told us that its better to go for well done..and we leave it to his hands. And we never regretted !!

Grilled lamb chop with buttermint sauce..minus the gamey smellof lamb..and I never knew lamb could be so tender !!!!

Spagetthi Arabianta..filled with bacon bits and slightly spicy. A change from the normal Bolognese !

What shock us most is the price. Total damage for 6 mains , 4 drinks and 1 entre was only RM103 !! A preety good deal for a decent meal of course. But could be better if the portion could be 20% bigger..but good also as we can try out more choice of food !

No. 10, Jalan PJS 3/48, Manja Square,
Taman Sri Manja, Batu 6 1/2,
Off Jalan Kelang Lama, Petaling Jaya.

Royal China Restaurant Dimsum

2009-07-21T20:18:00.019+08:00

As a part of the Tai Thong Group, it really has to holdup to the challenge as one of the premier Chinese restaurant in Malaysia. And dimsum is one of the food which really puts the chef to the test of his creativity, taste matching and his artistic part of his culinary skills. A chinese restaurant worth his salt usually put this dimsum high on its priority list of culinary experience.

Pheonix Claws aka Chicken Feet

Tofu with seafood

Steam pork ribs

Egg tarts !!!

Whats better way to enjoy dimsum with a goodcup of tea ???

Fried radish cake. Slightly spicy for my liking

Woo Kok , fried mashed yam with pork fillings

SIew mai...is a must for a good dimsum experience

Har Kow... fresh prawn is a must here.No way you can hide the unfreshness of your prawns here

Char Siew Pow.... whats dimsum without this ???

Steam fried foo chok roll.

Royal China Restaurant
Lot 26, 174-176A, Jalan Ampang,
Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan 50450 -

Tel : 03-2161-9188

Duck King @ Jaya One

2009-07-11T09:30:00.020+08:00

Sign of approval by Hong Kong god of eatery, Choi Lan

Duck King, already a household name in Indonesia, flew into Malaysia and set the culinary scene on fire since Feb 2009 . Located at Jaya One, a new concept commercial and retail centre in Section 13 of Petaling Jaya, Duck King appears to have found a firm following amongst the office crowd and families from the surrounding residential area. On this weekend occasion, the dining room was packed with large groups enjoying a long, relaxing lunch.

As the name suggests, they are particularly proud of their various preparations of the esteemed water bird. Many will argue long and hard over which restaurant produces the better duck, but few will be able to match Duck King’s . Hence, there was only one choice to make; how many duck dishes could you try? To satisfy our curiosity we opted for 3 types of roast for a starter. This 3 particular roast would reflect a restaurants roasting skill to thee max....

Roasting, of course, is the most familiar and Duck King holds up it’s own. The meat was tender and the skin a beautiful caramelised brown. Five-spice flavour was more noticeable than most other versions but not overpoweringly so.

However the charsiew is doesnt score with me , as its just too lean. IMHO , Meng Kee's charsiew beats this one hands down !

Everyones favourite !! Siu Yoke crispy with melt in your mouth 3 chang bak.

Tofu with mushroom. Her favourite..coz got mushroom mar...

Steam mince meat with mui heung salted fish. Leave it for a while forst to set before eating. great with the wonderful porridge !

Bak Choy with 3 varties egg. Yummy coz I love century egg

Fried ell...not so nice. Would be better if the ell is stir fried. The ginger is nice though...

Fresh squid sambal with petai. Too spicy for my liking though...but Jelly and Jon boy loves it . I just loves the petai only........

Duck King
8-G Block M, Jaya One
No.72-A Jalan Universiti
46200 Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03-7957 9819
Open daily 11.00am-10.30pm / Public Holidays & Sundays 9.00am-10.30pm

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After dinner we proceed to nearby Brussels for dessert..................

U see who hold the biggest cup ????? 1 pint wor.....

Hoegaardden forbidden fruit.

Hoegaarden white on tap !!!

Surprisingly good roast pork. Just like the ones you get in market

I finally found you !!! Becks !

Leffe Brune, looks like Guinness but sweet..I prefer Guinness draught though........

Brussels Beer Cafe
L-20-G, Block L
Jaya One
No. 72A Jalan Universiti
46200 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan

Tel 03-7954 2000

Xenri @ D Garden Terrace

2009-07-05T12:16:00.011+08:00

Since started their first outlet in Jalan Kelang Lama, this upscale Japanese restaurant has not look back since , and continue to satisfy Nihon ryori lovers in town. With their latest outlet in Menara Hap Seng they are heading in the rigth direction by bringing quality Japanese food closer to KL folks....

Yummy gindara head

Daikon with beef
Good way to keep the sake cold.....
Fish soup.....
Sashimi !! Just cant get enough of those :)-

KImchi nabe....
Sashimi Moriwase.......

Xenri D'Garden Terrace
Lot 2.04, Second Floor
The Podium
Menara Hap Seng
Jalan P Ramlee
Kuala Lumpur

Tel: 03-2078 6688

Tg Tualang River prawns

2009-07-04T18:47:00.023+08:00

The prawns here lured us back to Tanjung Tualang for another round of the famous big head river prawns . River prawns lovers would mind driving almost 2 hours to get their fix . This sleepy town located about 45 minutes from Ipoh , comes alive every weekend and during public holidays as prawn lovers from near and afar makes their way here and its every prawn lovers dream to be greeted by rows and rows of restaurants proudly displaying their prawns on the walkways to lure you in.

Being the 6th day of CNY and felt a little bored from the usual CNY programme , we headed down to Tg Tualang to meet another 2 couples on their way back to KL from Penang for our fix. Since we were early and ahead of schedule , we decided to start our makan trip early by stopping in Bidor for wantan mee for part 1 of our makan trip !!

This particular wantan mee is much better than the much famous Pun Chun. Flavourful noodle which is cooked al dante , and each wantan comes with whole prawns . But doesnt comes cheap even with KL standard's at RM4 for a small serving and each wantan cost 50 cents each. But 1 thing for sure is that it puts many KL wantan mee stalls to shame.

And after our initial stop we finally makes our way to Tg Tualang , the mecca of river prawns.

First stop was Sun Swee Kiong based on some recommendations from a friend.

I am gonna eat you later !!

This steam Pak Soukung ( Catfish ) was really fresh and firm at the belly side . Indicating that this is a true river fish and not the reared ones.

Fried petai with sambal and cuttlefish. This is really good with fragrant belacan and not too spicy

What was supposed to the star of the day turns out to be a failure. This ' Kon Cheen' fried prawns was rather bland . Would be much better with a little more saltiness and sweetness from the caramel. But the firm flesh of the giant prawns saved the day.

The heads didnt turned out perfect either. Could be better with a little more Shiau Hing wine . Another failure is that, steam prawns shouldnt comes with chinese parsley as it spoils the natural sweetness of the prawns. Spring onions would be a much better choice. However the creamy roe was really nice .

Just to show you how big the prawn head really is .

Steam crabs. Remember parsley doesnt goes with prawns and crabs !!!!! Wasnt flavourful and the chef kinda of stingy on the Shiu Heng wine I guess.

Overall this restaurant is a failure in my list except if you really want to have a good plate of petai, IMHO i would skip this restaurant and get back to restaurant we frequent normally. It doesnt comes cheap either. The bill comes up to RM 407 for 7 of us . The 7 prawns already cost RM280 !!!!!

2nd stop...........

And guess what we did after the dissapointing meal just now ??? We headed for another round of steam prawns at Sun Mee Fong !!!! To locate this restaurant isnt hard , just look out for this sign.

Even Ah Xian gives his thumb of approval. Check it out here.

Good steam prawns no need to be huge !! This medium size was allright as the meat was fresh n firm to every bite. Most importantly is that there is spring onion to add sweetness and fragrant as well as sufficient of Shiu Hsing wine in steaming the prawns. This dish get everyones thumbs up approval. And yes we only ordered just one dish here !!!!!! And we all left satisfied for just RM70. Note that they never use parsley ????

Walk around town.........

We all left fully satisfied and decided to stroll along this sleepy town and came across this particular stall which sells freshly baked Sak Keh Mah. Freshly baked Sak Keh Ma, is really a treat to the nose....

Old skool convenience store before the hypermarket era.

Cant find these bamboo screen banner anymore in KL. Really hope they could preserve it.

Tranquil peaceful little town..far from the crazy KL city life

Kampung Timah ,where the cows roam the streets and prawns fills out tummy !

Directions :

Using PLUS highway from KL towards Ipoh direction take the Tapah exit and drive towards Kampar town. Look out for a Petronas station on your right prior reaching Kampar town . Take a left turn at the traffic light. Drive further 2 km and you should see the sign board which reads Tronoh Mines/ Tg Tualang. Turn right and drive all the way straight passing thru some small villages before reaching Kg Timah. At the T junction turn right and continue driving for another 4 to 5 km and you would reach Tg Tualang .

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