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阜杭豆漿 @ Taiwan

2010-06-13T14:08:00.003+08:00

『参阅台湾行程』

好多台湾老早餐店都卖紧类似嘅嘢，呢间52年历史嘅阜杭豆漿都唔例外。坐落喺善导寺站正对面嘅华山市场，听讲五点几就已经排嗮长龙。传统嘅吃法係厚烧饼夹蛋配一碗咸豆浆，但係我地就点咗普通豆浆配薄烧饼油条夹蛋（20NT+38NT+10NT)，都好好味。

老板坚持老面发酵炭火烧饼，一切人手制造。唔知仲会盛传几代，趁有得食就继续支持落去喇。应该係我最钟意嘅台北早餐店，有机会我会再去、又再去、又再去···

Fish sauce fried rice @ Home

2010-06-06T20:48:00.000+08:00

Lazy to go out for dinner, so simply mix and match whatever can be found in the fridge. Secret ingredient for fried rice is fish sauce, even without meat or sausage it will still taste good. Side made from fresh tomatoes, cabbage and cucumber.

Not sure what is fish sauce? Maybe this can help.

Braised Fish-sound(maw) with Chinese cabbage 鱼鳔卤白菜 @ Home

2010-06-06T16:16:00.003+08:00

骆进汉师傅嘅“爆皮（猪皮）卤白菜”俾我变成“鱼鳔卤白菜”··· 哈哈，配冬粉吃应该好唔错哦。

Braised Pork Rice 卤肉饭 @ Home

2010-05-22T17:32:00.003+08:00

What I miss the most after back from Taiwan is definitely Braised Pork Rice (卤肉饭), too bad I still can't find any nice one locally, so how?

Let's head to kitchen and cook it myself! Luckily it is not too difficult at all; pork belly, dark+light soy sauce, onion, garlic, sugar, wine and spices. Cooking time 1 hour and I quickly marinate some cucumber as side. Everything tastes good except I have to live with bad texture local rice.

[Updated] Same stuff for dinner, reheat, with bihun ;-).

台湾 - 行程表

2010-05-15T10:43:00.005+08:00

『Updated 01 June, 2010』

好多朋友今年都会到台湾一趟，所以一路催我Post个行程表先，唔好再咁多废话:-)。Okay咯，有啲赶，所以可能会miss咗一啲细节，慢慢会补贴嘎啦。

我唔会list每日行程，instead我会将佢地分类，咁你就会容易啲mix and match。

【早晨到傍晚 - 台北】

阜杭豆漿 - 捷运板南线，善导寺站，华山市场二楼。台北老早餐店，平日六七点应该係peak hour，所以我八九点先至到。咸豆浆，薄饼加蛋加油条··· 我已经爱上咗喇，下次必到！

金峰卤肉饭 - 台北闻名嘅卤肉饭，交通方便（捷运中正纪念堂4号出口），嚟到台北唔试一试，点讲得过去啊！

艋舺龙山寺 - 捷运板南线，龙山寺站。对寺庙有兴趣嘅朋友，可以考虑到龙山寺一游，晨早掺一大堆日本游客一齐膜拜。坐埋边静静咁观赏270年历史嘅龙山寺，都几啱feel下。

捷运市政府站（台北101，新光三越，New York New York）- 严格嚟讲，101可以唔去，但係游客通常都会一游嘅地方，叫你唔去又好似有啲讲唔过去。里边嘅店无乜可以买，除非你係要到顶楼睇风景（我宁愿上山）。其他左近嘅Shopping mall都係一样，除咗New York New York有啲平嘢，你捻你喇。

平溪线（十分-平溪-菁桐）- 搭台铁到瑞芳站，转搭平溪线（可以买全日票）。由于时间嘅问题，我地净係去咗“平溪”同埋“菁桐”。未搭过旧式火车嘅，都有啲新意嘅。之不过每一站本身冇乜睇，最衰火车要成个几钟一班，玩两个站分分钟用3-4个钟。下次去可能会净係到“十分”睇瀑布。

九份 - 由瑞芳（参考上边平溪线）搭公车15分钟就到喇。风景确实係靓嘅，但係都仲係有啲闷嘅地方。老街食物一般，仲repeat，个人feel到好“游客”嘅地方，失去老街应有嘅味道。

五分埔 - 捷运板南线，后山碑站。唔使捻喇，女仔要买衫、裤、裙、包等等，嚟呢度就啱嗮啦。多选择又平，估计你一日买唔嗮，要嚟两日哦 ;-)

淡水老街 - 捷运淡水线，淡水站。成日啲人送你铁蛋就係呢度买嘎啦。除咗铁蛋，“阿给”都係另一特别嘅小食（豆腐包冬粉）。老街方面都还好，景点就嘛嘛喇。如果时间怆促又到渔人码头、情人桥可能会觉得有啲无聊。呢度係要悠闲咁游··· which唔啱我 :-)。

国立故宫博物馆 - 捷运淡水线士林站转红30接驳车。唔知点解唔係我嘅trip里边，个人觉得应该去嘅地方。

新背投 - 捷运淡水线，新背投站。想要试试温泉嘅朋友，可以到呢度。大众池或者双人池都有，温泉馆option你自己上网check下啦。“地狱谷”係呢度温泉嘅泉头，由新背投站要行一段路先至到。对我嚟讲绝对係大开眼界，四处硫磺味，烟雾弥漫。唔知有冇人投泉自尽过呢？

猫空 - 高空缆车我係第一次搭，有啲怯添。山顶冇乜嘢睇，但係胜在够凉爽。听讲有好多茗茶嘅好地方，但係我地净係上山慢行。悠悠闲闲··· 都几写意噶。

【夜晚 - 台北】

西门町 - 捷运板南线，西门站。时下年轻人嘅一大蒲点，係就係有好多店卖嘢（衫裤鞋袜），但係逛得多台湾就会发觉几乎都係千篇一律，我就冇买到啲乜啦。值得一逛嘅。食嘢方面“阿宗面线”几唔错。忘记一提，呢度仲有戏院，卡拉OK，想消磨时间嘅话一啲都唔难。

华西街观光夜市 - 冇乜搞作嘅夜市，从前呢一区叫做“艋舺”。似曾相识哩···咪就係电影【艋舺】拍摄嘅地方咯。比较特别啲嘅食物可能係蛇羹，但係我剩係吃咗个卤肉饭、排骨酥汤同埋个蚝煎。蚝煎就嘛嘛地喇。可以唔去。

師大夜市 - 捷运新店线，台电大楼站。一个我去咗两次嘅夜市，个人觉得几不错，唔会太大，都有几多嘢食又冇乜repeat，仲有好多街边shopping档仔，啱嗮女仔喇。食咗“大台北评价卤味”、“许记生煎包”、“牛魔王”、“蓝家割包”、“烤嗜院”同埋on the way返台电大楼站会经过嘅“永丰盛”手工包子，全部都okay噶。

士林夜市 - 捷运淡水线，剑潭站。又一个纯碎俾游客玩嘅地方，同样地我都唔钟意。闻名嘅“豪大鸡排”净係呢度有人排队，其他夜市都唔多觉眼。我应该唔会再去嘅一个夜市。

台北车站 - 好大嘅车站，有杂志书店、有档仔卖小食、有啲衫店，但係都普普通通。唯一比较特出嘅就係二楼嘅“微风广场”food court，好多嘢食。人气店应该就係“花月嵐拉面”，有到不妨试试佢地嘅拳骨拉面。

诚品书店 - 待···

捷运忠孝复兴站（Sogo复兴馆，微风广场）- 待···

台湾 - 序（2）

2010-04-29T00:53:00.011+08:00

坐高铁···

高铁係穿梭台湾城市最方便嘅交通工具，唯一嘅小缺点，就係票价有啲高。建议你到台北嘅时候（例如台北车站）到高铁counter问一问，佢地某啲时段票价係有discount噶。好似我呢张由高雄（左营）到台北嘅高铁票，85折完之后仲要1265NT。详细票价可以到台湾高铁网站查下。

一架高铁有好多个车厢。好似我张票，5号车厢，够钟落到啱嘅月台入啱嘅车厢就得喇。车厢里边好宽倘，有厕所，最重要嘅就係唔好睏觉，好好地欣赏下窗外边嘅稻田，成个farmville咁。

由一个车厢到另外一个车厢又或者到厕所道门都唔会自动打开，搵下左右呢个掣撳下，道门就会开嘎啦。

台湾 - 序（1）

2010-04-28T00:18:00.009+08:00

正喺台湾返嚟，之前筹备以为一下就搞掂，点知道搞下搞下到临去嘅前一晚都仲喺度忙紧，trip个阵仲漏洞百出。所以希望可以整理一下Post出嚟等大家下次可以参考。

飞之前···

Make sure你有个valid嘅passport，马来西亚到台湾係唔需要visa噶，喺飞机度空姐会俾你一张入境卡，visa个位你可以唔填。
你个schedule最好plan得有咁仔细得咁仔细，如果唔係，活动A同埋活动B之间嘅时间你唔会知要点嘥正好。举个例“早餐阜杭跟住Sogo shopping”，大佬，阜杭晨咁早你就要去排队而Sogo要十/十一点正开门，吃完早餐你要搞乜啊···
如果有ipod，iphone，mp3 player记住要带，忘记咗就好似我咁喺飞机度无所事事。路程大概4-5个钟。
可以嘅话，带得越少嘢过去就越好。我地两个人去个阵一件行李箱check in，两件返嚟。
带把缩骨遮，会落雨噶。
如果plan先到台北，切记切记网上或email先订房。台湾人本身星期五晚就会涌入台北，抢手嘅酒店通常都会fully book。
Book房个阵，如果可以揀啲有自助洗衫嘅（通常係投币式或免费），unless你剩係会喺台湾三四日，唔係噶话你绝对需要洗衫（有干衣机，唔使怕衫唔干）。
Check清楚酒店位置，最好近住捷运（台北/高雄噶话）。唔好100%信嗮酒店website讲嘅距离，佢话嘅五分钟距离可能係用嚟跑嘅。
Triple check你嘅schedule，想象下当日嘅情形。如果早晨行山，下午shopping，夜晚夜市噶话，你脚骨力一定好劲。信我，你顶唔到几多日，重整你嘅schedule喇。
唔需要plan to扫嗮台湾全部夜市，因为都唔会太大分别，重点出击就够喇。
带几多钱去？好个人嘅问题，大概建议下仲得嘅。宿：旅店酒店大概2000NT一晚（双人）。食：400-500NT（个人）一日。台北捷运：average 100NT一日（个人，计埋缆车游艇if any）。的士：85NT起跳，一程大概150NT-230NT。高铁：高雄到台北～1265NT，台中到高雄～670NT，台北到台中～595NT。一般车票：桃园机场到台北125NT，台铁台北到瑞芳60NT，高雄捷运二日卡200NT。买：五分埔衫（女）150NT-300NT左右。可以嘅话，带多啲无妨，可以吃好啲或者买多啲拌手礼。

搞掂嗮，就可以上机啦！

Sweet & Sour? Pasta @ Home

2009-12-13T17:30:00.003+08:00

A bit hungry but found out I didn't stock any meat at home. Cooking plain pasta again will be a bit boring... what about something special? Weeks ago tried a simple recipe of sweet and sour pork loin, let me try to use the same sauce for plain pasta ;-).

Sesame, spaghetti, garlic, shallot, Chinese black vinegar (sour type), ketchup and sugar.

Simple yet not so ordinary, give it a try!

Aglio e Olio @ Home

2009-12-12T15:40:00.003+08:00

To gain more confident, should always start with the easiest pasta ;-). Aglio e Olio, a traditional pasta cooked with only spaghetti, olive oil, garlic and chili flakes (the rest optional). Read more about Aglio e Olio here.

Don't want to make my blog a cooking blog, so no recipe from me. With all the ingredients above, should be not tough to produce the following.

And after topped with grated cheese...

Pasta @ Home

2009-12-12T14:55:00.005+08:00

Wanted to cook some pasta at home, went shopping and bought quite some ingredients cause lazy to go out again for small stuffs...

Extra virgin olive oil, grated cheese, shallot, garlic, Chinese (can't find Italian) parsley, unsalted butter, dried oregano, bay leaves, spaghetti, chili flakes, tuna, nuts... not sure how long I can continue :-)

南发 Bah Kut Teh @ Klang

2009-07-05T23:30:00.008+08:00

Yesterday dinner with friends and get complained again because seldom update my blog :-). So I quickly dig out some photos to keep it alive a bit...

My Klang buddy finally able to have breakfast with me again. Today we are having BKT as usual but focus will be on pork intestines instead of soup. This stall is not too packed and I think mostly only Klang people are visiting.

Their intestines (猪肠) are really good for soup-based BKT, a bit chewy and not smelly at all, other shops either didn't clean it properly, not layered enough or too soft. Why compare only with soup based? Because I think those Yip's families dried BKT doing not bad at all in preparing their intestines. 南发 claimed to be the pioneer in "claypot" style BKT, but their soup is not the type that I like, nevertheless, this is still a nice breakfast session with friends.

Read more about 南发 BKT here (unfortunately in Chinese only)

南发瓦煲肉骨茶
11 & 12, Jalan Gelugor,
Off Jalan Meru,
Klang.

Technorati Tags: Bak Kut Teh + Klang

Pisang Goreng, Waffle World @ 1 Utama

2009-05-23T12:46:00.003+08:00

What if suddenly you longed for fried banana while shopping at 1 Utama? If it's still around early tea time, my first reaction will be drive all the way down to Brickfields for some Mr. Chiam's pisang goreng (read here and here), but the chance that it's already sold out is very high, so not worth it.

A simpler way to fulfill your desire is to try out Waffle World's version of pisang goreng. More expensive but it comes with a scoop of ice-cream, honey coated and air conditioned environment, better than nothing.

For reviews on Waffle World's other signatures (mainly waffles and pancakes), you can go to :

Fullhouse @ NZX, Ara Damansara

2009-05-04T18:50:00.006+08:00

Bumped into Fullhouse last year (another old post...) when sending one of my colleagues back to NZX area.

Can't really recall the price, but the thing that still vividly in my mind is a warm greeting in Korean from an Indian waiter, what a funny combination. Food served in small portion with nice decoration, great for us as we are not looking for a full dinner.

Quality wise, I don't really like the drink but the main dishes are tasty. I thought I will revisit them again when I have just started my meal, but in the end, I decided not to pay them a visit anymore. Partly because NZX's location is too inconvenient for me, another reason is because the owner (or maybe just another employee of Fullhouse) treated the Indian waiters so badly even in front of customers. If they are really care and proud about their cozy environment, please scold the waiters in the kitchen instead, btw, I don't agree on "scold" at all.

Other reviews:
KAMPUNGBOYCITYGAL
Shell Food Station
she, the epicuriousgirl.

YOICHI @ Bandar Puteri, Puchong

2009-04-17T22:56:00.006+08:00

First post in 2009... why missing in action for so many months? Well well, busy work, renovation, Chinese New Year, move in new house, house warming(s), registration of marriage, wedding preparation, etc... but the real reason behind could be, lazy to write :-) and this has resulted uncountable backlogs. Last Friday after I had a bad food experience at hawker stalls, I was thinking to restart my blog with some really bad reviews, unfortunately weekend really make someone lay back and prefer do nothing, that's why I failed (again).

So why restart today then? Simple, because we just had a nice dinner @ YOICHI Japanese Restaurant, Puchong. Noticed YOICHI about month ago but no time to give it a try, besides, also because restaurants in Bandar Puteri quite disappointing sometimes, but I'm glad that finally I have stepped in.

This post will have no food photo at all, reason is I can't get a good shot under dim light. Few things that surprise me about YOICHI :

didn't expect a Japanese restaurant in Bandar Puteri running by Japanese chef
a Chinese lady boss that can speak great Japanese
taste good
very reasonable price
since when we have so many Japanese customers in Puchong?
a blog to market their restaurant, but it's all in Japanese

We settled our dinner with only simple don set; Tori Teriyaki Don (鶏照り焼き丼, RM 11.80) and Buta shogayaki Don (豚生姜焼き丼, RM 14.80). The set comes with a nice miso soup and a great small side, both of us thinks the food is very good. The only small down side could be the rice itself is not too Japanese (not so sticky and not fine in shape), but with the price it's selling now, I don't really mind at all. Other than the don sets, I have also ordered a Tempura Moriawase (てんぷら盛り合わせ, RM 15), great value with meaty and juicy prawn.

To read more about YOICHI, visit their website here. For photos of our orders, check out their dinner menu. I will definitely visit them again.

Map : Go here
Address : No 21, Jalan Puteri 2/3, Bandar Puteri, Puchong.
Short direction : Same row with Bandar Puteri Public Bank.

Technorati Tags: Japanese + Puchong

Tian Hong Char Siew @ Salak South

2008-12-20T23:47:00.008+08:00

I love char siew and have eaten really a lot when I was kid. Why? Because my family was in food business years ago selling only BKT and char siew, so when come to dinner, I can only choose between BKT or char siew rice (how lucky I was...). Too bad we are no longer running it, so I have to pay for good char siew now :-).

Other than the famous Meng Kee char siew @ Tengkat Tong Sin, Salak South is another place I will go whenever I crave for char siew.

Went there again one Friday 2pm+, still a bowl of char siew (yes, a bowl, they didn't hang everything) so without hesitate too long, we have ordered 3-pax char siew for only 2 of us ;-). The food still good as usual, frankly I love Meng Kee's char siew better but 2pm+ I'm pretty sure it's already sold out. The secret behind this good char siew is hold by the old owner, always with calm and peaceful look uncle.

Tian Hong just located opposite 7-eleven Salak South, to read more about this char siew:
You Get What You Give...
she, the epicuriousgirl

Again, a scrumptious lunch :-).

Address:
Kedai Kopi Tian Hong
A82, Jalan Tuanku 2
Taman Salak Selatan
Kuala Lumpur

Technorati Tags: Char Siew + Salak South

Heun Kee @ Pudu, KL

2008-11-19T20:00:00.000+08:00

Tried a few claypot chicken rice in Klang Valley but failed to find one that suit my taste buds, luckily recall boo_licious post on Heun Kee and give it a try... and it's so good! Not so confident in the beginning because noticed this is prepared by 2 foreign ladies, but once I realized they have been helping around the owner for 7-11 years, this explains why it's still so delicious.

Yet to try their claypot 腊味饭 (waxed meat), will do soon. Detail review please read masak-masak, no time to write much, sorry ;-)

Technorati Tags: Heun Kee + Claypot Chicken Rice

Yook Woo Hin @ Petaling Street, KL

2008-11-15T20:55:00.001+08:00

Heard some good comments about Yook Woo Hin dim sum long time ago, but because need to go wake up and go to city early in the morning, so always no chance to try it out. One fine morning because wanted to buy toys for a friend's new born baby, so here we are breakfast at Yoke Woo Hin, Petaling Street.

A little bit of "oldish" feeling overall is what I enjoy most; the restaurant, people, cutlery and dim sum... Finally feel like having dim sum at 莲香楼, although still not "old" enough. Food wise, all dim sum ingredients are fresh and real (hate other local dim sum places where the minced meat tastes like mixed with a lot of dunno what) but not many varieties.

Among the dishes, I highly recommend their chee cheong fun. I'm expecting either normal Hong Kong style or Ipoh mushroom sauce style, but surprisingly, this is something new to me (forgive my illiteracy in chee cheong fun), a bit sweet with minced pork meats really a good match of the soft chee cheong fun.

Other reviews:
Babe in the City

Technorati Tags: Petaling Street + Dim Sum + Yook Woo Hin

Fat Siu Lau & Hang Heong Un @ Macau

2008-09-30T23:13:00.000+08:00

Read so many reviews on Fat Siu Lau (佛笑楼) and hoping to get great taste from them, unfortunately during my last visit in Macau, their quality is just average. Their Superb Roasted Pigeon (石岐烧乳鸽) no doubt is well marinated but the spices failed to attract us. Look at the tiny pigeon served...

Maybe they can do better in other signature dishes, so we give their Baked Pork Chop on Rice (焗骨饭) a try. Honestly this is not too bad but as compare to RedAnt, this is really nothing to shout about. Price for drinks, soup, pigeon and baked rice = MOP 235.

As usual, lunch or dinner in Hong Kong and Macau always complete with dessert :-). Read from somewhere that Steven Chow likes to visit Hang Heong Un (杏香园), so we head to Travessa do Auto Novo (清平直街) after lunch to have some (hopefully) great dessert.

People always complaint about the price here but thumb up for their quality, therefore the shop is quite empty all the time. We have ordered 雪糕马蹄沙 (MOP 26) and 白果杏仁核桃 (MOP 26), both are refreshing but indeed, too expensive for a small dessert like this. Wonder how can they survive, and how they consume the remaining desserts end of the day (I don't want to know, and don't want to imagine... ha ha!)

Another blog

2008-08-30T18:29:00.003+08:00

Created another blog mainly for song album comment, unfortunately, it's in Cantonese. Do visit if you are interested and can read Cantonese (广东话) well, 哼inout.

Ah Tau Seafood Bak Kut Teh @ Klang

2008-08-24T00:49:00.008+08:00

Congratulations to Chris new born baby! Guess after he promoted to father, will be very hard for him to have early BKT breakfast with me in Klang :-).

This visit to Ah Tau BKT (阿头肉骨茶) in fact already months ago. As usual, most famous BKT in Klang come at a price - wake up really early. We reached there around 8am and it's already packed with people. Chris is regular customer here, so without discuss too much he has placed all the orders for us.

I already heard that this tastes a lot different than the normal BKT, so I didn't put high expectation to it as I love the normal BKT so much. When this big bowl first served to our table, honestly, the smell and boiling soup with fried chicken claws, flower crab, fried bean curd skin (腐竹) and meats are really impressive. Tried one scoop of soup... ah, they have added cili padi, so it's a bit spicy, not my type ;-).

Anyway, the mixture of seafood, meat and herbal soup is not bad, just I will not call this Bak Kut Teh. I enjoy the fu zuk and fried chicken claws so much, but overall the meat and seafood part do not really indulge me. Some foods I reckon they are savory but I will not addicted and die for it, this seafood BKT exactly this category to me.

Everyone has their own preference on food. Read lot of good and bad comments about Ah Tau Seafood Bak Kut Teh, but individuals are unique and same goes for taste buds, if you like this, eats more, and if you don't, simply stop eating. Life should be as simple as this :-).

35, Taman Mengkuang,
Off Jalan Telok Pulai,
41100 Klang, Selangor (民香茶餐室内)
7.00am - 10.30am
03 - 3374 2630

Technorati Tags: Bak Kut Teh + Klang

Teck Seong BKT @ Klang

2008-08-02T20:56:00.003+08:00

Didn't blog for so long because busy searching renovation idea every weekend :-).

There are a lot of BKT in Klang, sometimes I enjoy the claypot version but most of the time I still prefer the bowl type. Teck Seong (慶祥) is one of Chris' (my friend from Klang) favourites, knowing I will die for great food so one very early Saturday he brought us to here.

Heard their recipe also derived from Teck Teh, but I like Teck Seong better because their soy sauce is not overpowering. If there is one BKT that I can eat every week, this must be the one. One good reason to eat BKT with Chris is he always bring us some good Chinese tea, today 正溪王 leaves tiny sweetness in my throat, good one!

Technorati Tags: Bak Kut Teh + Klang

Everything else @ Hong Kong

2008-06-15T20:57:00.002+08:00

Ha ha... you can say I'm lazy, going to put rest of the food photos I have taken last October in this post, because they are not some famous restaurant, but definitely items that I will try again in next visit, maybe find a more famous restaurant serving these.

过桥米线, a Yunnan's delicacy but also available in Hong Kong. We tried this at Da Jiu Jia (大救驾) somewhere Mong Kok because of their big advertisement board outside stating their chef won great recognition last (last) year. Bowls below are 金菇肥牛米线 (HKD 28) and 豆花米线 (HKD 25).

Macaroni soup with ham also a great breakfast that I wish we can have it here. Cost about HKD 16, you can eat this at most of the "cha chaan teng" or from their famous fast food chain Fairwood (大快活) or Cafe de Coral (大家乐).

Borscht (罗宋汤) always one of my favourite soups, most "cha chaan teng" serves this.

When can we have nice beef noodles everywhere? Still... most "cha chaan teng" serves this, some really good, the rest also not too bad. Beef noodles to them almost close to our pork noodles culture here, but too bad I like beef more than pork :-)

Once a while, can also try (rather) extreme delicacy like baked ox tongue (牛琍), oh... heaven!

Last but not least, wantan noodles (HKD 20/23)! They always come with great wantan, I didn't pay attention to the noodles but the wantan and "sui gao" really big and tasty. These are from Mak's Noodle, a quite famous restaurant at Central but we tried them at ferry terminal.

Coming up... more Macau's posts.

.99 Steaks & Chops @ TTDI

2008-05-31T17:55:00.005+08:00

Dining at cozy restaurant like Silk Road once a while is still fine, but of course I can't afford to spend like that often, so what happen if you really want to eat somewhat okay but not too expensive? Try this, (very) cheap western food, taste okay + big portion :-).

We are not familiar with TTDI area at all. After my colleagues (thanks Martin, YY) brought us to Devi's Corner weeks ago, we revisited this area to hunt for dinner and found .99 Steaks & Chops, packed with people on Saturday night. With only limited choice on their menu, we have ordered Lamb Chop (RM14.90) and Kopitiam Chicken Chop (RM10.90).

Both plates come with big side dishes. The mushroom sauce of lamp chop slightly over salted and the chicken chop can't really compare to either Sin Seng Nam or Yut Kee, but overall taste okay and it is an enjoyable dinner. With 2 additional fruit juices, total cost for our dinner is only RM34.60.

Technorati Tags: TTDI

Silk Road @ Pavilion KL

2008-05-11T22:40:00.000+08:00

At the Silk Road Restaurant, discerning dinners can feast to their hearts' content as they join in the spirit of discovering authentic Chinese cuisines like Shenyang dumpling, Beijing roasted duck, Sichuan handmade noodle and more...

『丝绸之路』是一条美食之路。四川、西安、北京及沈阳的独特传统美食纷纷在此落户，无论是沈阳饺子、北京烤鸭、四川拉面等...

Because of my limited knowledge of China provinces and cuisines, I never understand what is Silk Road and why it's so interesting, until we have visited this restaurant recently, then only I start to read some more about Silk Road.

The most interesting item we had is the Eight Treasure Tea 八宝茶 (RM 5), a traditional drink that commonly served along Silk Road. I can't really recognize all 8 ingredients, but it obviously contains red dates (红枣), Chinese wolfberry (枸杞), raisin (葡萄干), longan (桂圆干), etc. My tea tastes different every time the waiter refill my cup with his special made pot, guess that is because of the flavor of some ingredients only start to emerge after some times.

We have ordered 2 items ourselves - their award winning Pan-fried Cod with Sichuan Spicy Sauce 鱼香香煎鳕鱼 (RM 43.80) and Twice-cooked Sliced Pork 四川回鍋肉 (RM 16). The cod fish is very well fried, but I'm not impress with the sauce at all because it tastes too close to typical sweet and sour sauce that we have. The sliced pork is good to me but some may find it too oily :-).

We followed the waitress recommendation for another 2 dishes, Shenyang Pan-fried Snowflake Dumpling 沈阳冰花煎饺 (RM 14) and Crispy Rice Bubble with Seafood 锅巴海鲜 (RM 29). The way they serve the dumpling is quite special, I can imagine the pan's shape because they served together with the lightly burnt parts, but this added special flavor to the dumpling overall. For the rice bubble stuffs, I'm quite surprise because it is quite nice although I don't like the "kwong fu" style like this.

Will probably revisit Silk Road, of course not often as the 2-person lunch like this already cost RM 120++.

Technorati Tags: Silk Road + Pavilion

Tai Cheong 泰昌 Bakery @ Lyndhurst Terrace, Central

2008-05-03T16:19:00.007+08:00

# Read trip summary here

While looking for the Lyndhurst Terrace (擺花街), an uncle pointed us to climb up this "hill"... OMG, lazy person like me really find this a big challenge!

There are a lot ramps like this around Central (中环) area, I'm pretty sure people that live and work here already get enough exercise everyday, no need to worry how many food you eat during lunch because you will need to walk back to office afterward.

Once you are at Lyndhurst Terrace, it's not hard to locate Tai Cheong Bakery. The brand has been around since 1954 and moved to this new address in 2005. Even until today, most of the biscuits are still handmade by the owner.

The signature item here is egg tart (HKD 4), the butter pastry type, so not the same as what we buy from Tong Kee. The last Hong Kong governor, Chris Patten is a great fan of egg tart selling here, he even become a friend of the owner and still keep in touch with him (seen this from one of Astro's documentary). Some claims that this is the best butter egg tart in Hong Kong, I cannot judge as I didn't try others in Hong Kong, but frankly, this hot popping piece of egg tart is really good (IMHO) and makes me recall scenes in Stephen Chow's movie 行運一條龍. Grab one if you are there!

Address:
35, Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
香港中環擺花街 35 號
See map Q6

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Central + Egg Tart + Tai Cheong

Luk Yu Tea House 陸羽茶室 @ Central

2008-05-01T21:22:00.005+08:00

# Read trip summary here

Hong Kong series continue after so many months... why? No reason, could be stress from various sources, make me feel tired after work and even during weekends.

Luk Yu 陸羽茶室 is another famous old dim sum place similar with 莲香楼, but more pricey as a lot celebrities like to visit here. It has been around for more than 60 years and waiters all dressed in old white costume. We tried only typical dim sum here as they didn't serve anything special (at least I didn't hear the dim sum lady shout any special stuff...). Quality no better than 莲香楼 but almost same portion of breakfast here cost us HKD 251!

Another reason why Luk Yu is so famous is because a business man was killed here years ago. Not sure am I sitting at the same table or not :-)

Short story of Luk Yu Tea House at Wikipedia.

Address:
香港中環士丹利街 24-26 號
See map R6

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Central + Dim Sum + Luk Yu

Small, Medium, Big Bao @ Shanghai

2008-01-26T23:45:00.000+08:00

Few weeks ago, I was in Shanghai for a week business trip. That was my first visit to China mainland, everything so new to me, nice buildings, night scenes, crowded city, ridiculous property price... Frankly, I don't quite like the environment and living style there, only work there maybe is fine, but living there will be a no no for me.

In a week time, I didn't really try all the local foods, but luckily colleagues brought me to City God Temple (城隍庙) so I didn't miss the famous original Nan Xiang xiao long bao (南翔小笼包).

Nan Xiang is an ancient building near the lake, first floor, second floor and third floor selling different grade of dishes. We had our xiao long bao at 2nd floor, price at RMB 12 (6 pieces), a lot cheaper than M'sia, BUT... one of my Shanghai colleague also try this for the first time, we all agreed that this is not good at all. This is rather disappointed, can't imagine why long queue at first floor to buy this xiao long bao. The skin is thick, rough and not much soup inside, heard that Nan Xiang is working hard to keep their prestige in Shanghai after Din Tai Fung entering into China, but with this taste, the quality just too far away.

After the disappointment at Nan Xiang, we moved to another restaurant nearby, can't recall the name but they also one of the signatures here, serving very large xiao long bao.

Same type can be found in Nan Xiang M'sia, but what I have tried in Shanghai again is just so so. Well, I dare not say it is too bad, because I can finish it (except the skin), but how can these dishes in City God Temple tagged as best in Shanghai?

With all the disappointments, I went back to my hotel near to 吴江路 (wu jiang), which also a famous street selling lot of local specialties. I have seen long queue everyday outside a shop name Yang's Fry-Dumpling (小杨生煎馆) but no chance to try, since I was still hungry after the small and big bao, so I decided to try the fry dumpling as well.

(I snapped the shop again during day time.) Ah... finally I found something good :-). With only RMB 4 (4 pieces, damn cheap), quality over price I have no complaint at all. The little dumpling filled with lot of soup inside, combination of fried skin, sesame, hot soup and minced meat is so great, indeed it is a bit oily due to pan fried, so I didn't finish the skin. Saw 小杨生煎 along Nanjing Road but heard the most authentic one is this outlet at Wu Jiang Road. Don't be too greedy if you buy dumpling here, 4 pieces are enough to me.

The rest are just some random shoots along Nanjing Road.

Technorati Tags: Shanghai + Xiao Long Bao + Nan Xiang

RedAnt @ Millennium City 5 (APM)

2008-01-05T17:17:00.000+08:00

# Read trip summary here

Other than exploring the oldish restaurants in Hong Kong, one of the good modern restaurants that we have visited is RedAnt (红蚂蚁). I can't find history from their official website, but heard from my friend this is highly recommended even for their local citizen.

We stumbled on RedAnt because it was really crowded and their menu offers wide variety of fusion foods. Although the dishes we ordered were printed in Chinese on the receipt, I have copied their English name from their website.

Starters: Charcoal Grilled Lamb Chop with Honey (炭烧纽西兰蜜糖羊扒 HKD 48) and Baked Mashed Potato with Escargots Topped with Herb's Butter (巴黎牛油田螺肉焗鲜白菌薯蓉 HKD 30), really long name huh ;-)

Both also taste very good (night mode photos again, so as usual... bad), I especially like the baked escargots with potato that full of butter (or milk) smells. If you don't feel like want to have a main course as dinner, can consider eat only this, enough for girls.

My main dish of the day: Baked Home-made Chicken Roll in Japanese Sauce with Chopped Garlic and Salty Fish (蒜香咸鱼蜜汁焗酿鸡卷饭 HKD 55). I always felt insecure when ordered a "chicken" dish but luckily this was really good. Chicken rolls were boneless (that's my favourite, lazy man) and baked rice just nicely done, I will recommend this but if you want to try other baked stuffs, I think should be quite safe as well because RedAnt was famous with baked rice combo.

Hope I was there again to try out all the items in menu with RedAnt tagged. Their main shop resided at Causeway Bay (check their website for address) but this one is located at APM shopping mall.

L1-13, Level 1, Millennium City 5 (APM)
MTR Kwun Tong (观塘) station exit A2 (see map T6)
Tel - 2389 9393
Fax - 2389 9595
Mondays to Sundays : 11:30am to 12:00am

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Kwun Tong

Yung Kee 镛记 @ Central

2008-01-01T23:21:00.000+08:00

# Read trip summary here

Back. Has been thinking should I continue the Hong Kong trip story or just stop it, but lot of my friends planning to visit Hong Kong this year (2008), so hopefully my posts can help them a bit ;-). Before I start my first post in 2008, would like to wish you HAPPY NEW YEAR!

After we failed to dine at Yung Kee that day, on a cloudy morning we revisit Central again just to lunch at Yung Kee. This time we arrived just before 12pm, still very easy to get a seat and most important, ordered the famous Roasted Goose (金牌烧鹅).

Well... this is not cheap, HKD 110 for a regular plate (例牌) but to me, this tastes really good! I have been hearing great stories about this roasted goose, such as Brunei sultan shipped this to Brunei during his birthday party, top 15 restaurant in the world etc., although the rest of my orders not so impressive, I still think if you drop by Wellington Street, this is a must try.

We both not enjoy the Barbecued Pork (蜜汁叉烧 HKD 90), it was a bit dry and can only be graded average as compare to what we have in Malaysia. The Sauteed Seasonal Vegetable (郊外菜远 HKD 60) was plain but very fresh, so still okay to me.

You can read short story of Yung Kee at Wikipedia, or full story at their official web site here.

Address:
香港中環威靈頓街 32-40 號
See map R6

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Central + Roasted Goose + Yung Kee

Busy and no update

2007-12-16T20:29:00.000+08:00

So sorry, no updates because busy with work. Tomorrow will fly to Shanghai work for a week and coming back on Saturday. Would like to greet you earlier:

Merry Christmas!

Central - Wan Chai - Causeway Bay - Central

2007-11-29T11:21:00.000+08:00

# Read trip summary here

After dim sum at 莲香楼, time still very early (~8:15 am), what can we do now? Take a short walk along Central's main roads: Queen's Road Central (皇后大道中), Des Voeux Rd. Central (德辅道中) and Connaught Road Central (干诺道中) is really a good option, because there are a lot of spectacular buildings along these roads, besides, you can also check out how Hong Kong OL dress up ;-)

HSBC Main Buiding and Legislative Council Building, only can show you 2 photos as the others are either not nice or contain our face. From Central, we travelled to Wan Chai (湾仔) by tram with merely HKD 2 per person. Visit Wan Chai because I heard that Kam Fung Cafe (金凤茶餐厅) has great prestige with Hong Kong milk tea (奶茶).

And here is the famous Kam Fung cold milk tea (HKD 13), best record sold 200 cups in 2 hours. It is smooth but again I don't like the taste (yet), more enjoy the butter polo bun (HKD 4.50). Most tables ordered the penne in clear soup, must try this next time as I'm already full.

We spend the next 2 hours window-shopping at Time Square, Sogo and some shops around Causeway Bay, didn't try any food there except a cup of latte from Pret a Manger (HKD 26), should have more sandwiches chain shops like this in KL because I love sandwiches :-)

Go back to Central again by tram to have lunch at Honolulu Coffee Shop (檀岛), the initial plan is to try the roasted goose at Yung Kee (镛记), but too bad it already sold out. Read from somewhere Honolulu's egg tart also one of the best in Hong Kong and has been around for 40 years, sounds like a must try therefore become our 2nd choice after Yung Kee.

I know instant noodle is not healthy but I love it, so still ordered it with roasted duck and char siu. The not healthy noodle is good to me ;-), but the signature coffee taste a bit bitter and smell like charcoal roasted, not really fond of the smell. Their egg tart is almost like Tong Kee's in KL, I think the quality more stable as they managed to sell about 4000 pieces a day! The lunch costs HKD 45.

Kam Fung Cafe (金凤茶餐厅)
14, Spring Garden Lane (春园街), Wan Chai (湾仔)
See map T9

Honolulu Coffee Shop (檀岛咖啡)
33, Stanley Street (士丹利街), Central (中环)
See map R6

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Central + Wan Chai + Causeway Bay + Egg Tart + Milk Tea

Lin Heung Tea House 莲香楼 @ Wellington Street, Central

2007-11-21T22:14:00.000+08:00

# Read trip summary here

Some might say Central (中环) is mainly a financial district, but I found quite a lot of historical places and restaurants here, which I'm still regret because I didn't spend enough time in this district. On a windy Tuesday morning, both of us wake up really early just for a dim sum breakfast at one of the oldest restaurant, 莲香楼.

Established since 1918, 莲香楼 still maintain its food quality according to most reviews. Sitting in the restaurant like this will feel a bit strange since we are the youngest among the crowd and only 2 of us order the teapot instead of tea bowl (茶盅). At 莲香楼 don't expect you can get a nice table, so just grab any seat available and aim for the dim sum cart ladies.

Curious to compare our first dim sum with the usual dim sum in Malaysia, so we go for the most typical har kao (虾饺) and siu mai (烧卖) first. Both taste good and the ingredients are so fresh. No frozen meat I guess, every single bite you can feel how serious their selection and preparation. Of course this doesn't make me shout out loud, but this is no doubt an enjoyable breakfast combined with the hums and old ambience.

Something not that usual here; the beef ball (鲜竹牛丸). This looks not so interesting due to crude cuts but I can assure you this is delicious. The pork tripe "mai" (猪肚卖) also new to me and I like this because without the typical pungent smell. Rice noodle rolls (肠粉) should be the one less exciting, think I will just skip rice noodle rolls next time in order to save more rooms for other stuffs (their dim sum portion is quite big, so be prepared).

Finally, we tried their cha siu baau and again like Hong Kong tea, I think the taste will need time adapt to, it is quite different with what we have here, more like our fermented bean curd baau (南乳包) but the meat is a lot less oily. I don't think I like this :-). Total bill HKD 102.

莲香楼
Lin Heung Tea House
160-164 Wellington Street, Central (See map R6)
Tel : 2544 4556

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Central + Wellington Street

Dinner @ Temple Street

2007-11-13T23:13:00.000+08:00

# Read trip summary here

If you ask me which place I'm most disappointed in Hong Kong... I think should be Temple Street (庙街). After so many scenes and memories we got from Hong Kong movie and drama series, we always looking forward to this place, it should be very antique, old-time feel and happening, but in reality it just a very normal street, maybe one or two fortune tellers if you are lucky, and I don't see anyone singing on any stage. Let's hope for the food.

Read about Hing Kee (兴记) claypot rice from some reviews, maybe it is a bit risky to try claypot rice here since this is so common in Malaysia, but it is hard to skip this because they are located at the beginning of the road and waiters keep on yelling their name when you walk by.

Coke in bottle, how many restaurants still selling this here? I drink so many bottles in my life, why? There are 3 things that my mum will refill regularly: Gas, Coke and Cintan noodles. Unhealthy life isn't it ;-)

We didn't order the typical Chinese sausage chicken claypot rice as we want to try something new, so we decided to go for the Pork Neck Jowls Rice Pot (猪颈肉煲仔饭) with an egg (HKD 30) and Mantis Prawn (椒盐拉尿虾, HKD 50). They also serve whole crab with rice pot if you want to try.

The rice pot come with almost plain rice and you can add as many sauce (sort of soy sauce but not that salty) as you like. We are glad that we have added an egg, else this pot of rice will be too simple. I like the rice as it's cooked just well and the meat is so tender, but Cantonese people like me wish to add more stuffs into it if possible, sausage, salted fish, mushrooms... ha ha, but aunty doesn't allow me to add salted fish as she thinks this combination will not work.

I basically give up on the mantis prawn because it hurts my finger, my tongue and my mouth. It tastes good but I have no idea how to peel it, so ended up I don't enjoy this. As a visitor I don't think you should travel all the way here to try this claypot but if you have tried most of specialties in Hong Kong, you can give this a try too.

As usual, a complete meal must ends with dessert. We went to the nearby Yee Shun Milk Company (义顺牛奶公司) to try the Double Boiled Milk (炖双皮奶), my first time to this dessert but not quite like it, maybe can do it again next time at their main shop in Macau or try the double boiled milk with ginger. I'm more enjoying the milk that I took away, how good if this can be delivered to my house everyday.

It was so happening along Nathan Road because of China National Day count down event, we joined the crowd and handsome ah sir to watch the fireworks and that ends our second day in Hong Kong.

兴记菜馆 (Hing Kee)
Yau Ma Tei Temple Street (See map V6)

义顺牛奶公司 (Yee Shun)
Jordan Pilkem Street (See map U6)

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Tsim Sha Tsui + Temple Street + Yau Ma Tei

Yuen Kee @ Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

2007-11-08T10:27:00.000+08:00

# Read trip summary here

So lucky for those who born in Hong Kong. Why? Look at the 牛杂...

This is my lunch at Kimberley Road (金巴利道) and it's so delicious. I have no complaint about my bowl of noodle, with cowhells (牛筋), tripe (牛肚), meat, etc., even SG who usually not prefer beef also give a thumb up to this. I always thought Chinese will eat pork more than beef, but this statement somehow not that true in Hong Kong. In almost all cha chaan teng that we have visited, they also serve this, the only difference is either okay, good, or very good, I've never stumble upon a bad one (so lucky...).

We also ordered the typical Hong Kong tea (奶茶) and a 菠萝包 (don't know what the name in English is). Second try on their tea, but still cannot accept it as good, have to wait until I've sampled the most famous tea in Hong Kong then only I can conclude this. The 菠萝包 is a typical snack for tea time, it's something new to me, not bad but I don't think I will order this too often. Simple 3 orders cost us HKD 38.

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Tsim Sha Tsui

Macau Restaurant @ Lokville, Tsim Sha Tsui

2007-10-31T22:27:00.000+08:00

# Read trip summary here

Didn't plan to wake up so early, but day here is really "early", 6:15 am already sunny like 7 am in Malaysia, so better wake up and have some morning walk. Must blame myself because didn't reserve time to schedule activity weeks ago, ended up we just flipped through the books and decided to visit the nearest place from here - Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀).

I personally not interested in those Hong Kong Space Museum, Hong Kong Science Museum, etc., once we exit at Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station, we straight away head to Avenue of Star (星光大道) and take a short walk along the promenade. Not sure is all the "stars" feel proud to be "printed" here since everyone just step on it when they walk by. (Btw, I'm not a fan of Andy Lau)

It's really refreshing with the wind blowing directly to your face, the only problem is when you want to take photo, your hair will be like a mess. Walk until the end (or the beginning) of Avenue of Star, you will see the Star Ferry Pier (天星码头), not sure is this the one that proposed to be demolished but if you ask me, I will say keep this, forever.

Start feeling hungry and while searching for food along Lokville (乐道), we found this nice Macau Restaurant.

Our breakfast, Macanese Crispy Roll with Pork Chop and Scramble Egg (HKD 23) + Portuguese Tart (HKD 7).

Maybe some words about the tea first. The taste is not the same compare to what we have here, somehow I find it hard to love this taste even after few times I tried this in Hong Kong. Think I will need more time, just like when I first tried Penang's curry mee, also couldn't accept it but it's one of my favourites now :-)

The pork chop is juicy and I love the scramble eggs. I know I might not have enough time in Macau to try this, so it's good that I can try this in Hong Kong. This restaurant is under management of Macau Regency and they also have outlets in Central, Causeway Bay and Shanghai. By putting "Macau" as their name, it is impossible they do not sell Portuguese Tart.

This is so far the best Portuguese Tart that I ever had in my life (see how little my food experience :-(), if you drop by this place, try one and let me know what you think.

More attractive places:
Shopping - Harbour City (海港城) (although I don't enjoy it, except city'super inside), Park Lane (柏丽大道) and Kimberley Road (金巴利道) area.
Nightlife - Knutsford Terrace (諾士佛台) and Alfresco Lane.
Other food - 源记 "cha chaan teng" and High tea at The Peninsula HK.

Direction
Avenue of Star
MTR exit Tsim Sha Tsui F and just follow the signboard.

Macau Restaurant
MTR exit Tsim Sha Tsui A1, Lokville just at the junction opposite.

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Tsim Sha Tsui

Chicken Hot Pot @ Mongkok

2007-10-28T22:01:00.000+08:00

# Read trip summary here

After I came back to Malaysia, then only I realized they should have an outlet in Kuchai Lama... but I'm not too sure.

This is our first dinner in HK after we walk whole night at Sai Yeung Choi Street and Tung Choi Street. In fact, there are lot more choices but I found this looks "fun", and partly because they've stuck Tsai Lan's review at their entrance.

You can check out their company at Chicken Hot Pot (重庆鸡公煲). What makes them so special? It's something like our dry Bak Kut Teh but with chicken and added a lot more spices, taste spicy (you can choose the spicy level) and gravy. After you finish the chicken, you can optionally add soup into the claypot to continue with steamboat.

So is this fun? We can't really finish the whole pot as it is quite big portion, but we do add soup to cook some glass noodles. The taste is not bad and I think their first shop should be really good, but after so many franchises, I doubt the one I eat today is as good as the original one as they cut the chicken into too small chunks, hard and it's not juicy, overall not too excited.

Not really a fan of prawn but this Spicy Prawn is quite good. I didn't completely peel the shell and just eat everything together, every bite also full with strong aroma and I like the fries and cucumber at the bottom.

That's all for the first day, really tired and went back to YWCA after this. This dinner is not something HK's specialty, more posts coming :-)

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Mongkok

Dessert @ Tai Leung Pak Kee and Honeymoon

2007-10-24T23:48:00.000+08:00

# Read trip summary here

Do you like dessert? Think eating dessert already become a culture for Hong Kong people, you can see dessert shop almost everywhere, sometimes even few shops in a row, especially 许留山, started about 40-50 years ago from selling only herbal tea and Guilinggao to almost everything that you can mix now.

Somehow, we didn't try 许留山, instead, we've walked in some plain old dessert shop, like Tai Leung Pak Kee (大良八记). 大良 has been around for 14 years and quite famous with their paste form (糊) "tong sui", like sesame paste soup, walnut paste soup, almond paste soup etc., therefore they also known as 食糊专家. We only try a small bowl of walnut soup (核桃糊 HKD 14), smooth and rich but personally I'm more prefer peanut soup.

Not too far away from 大良 is a shopping mall called Langham Place. It's not a spacious mall at each floor but it's really tall and nicely designed.

Saw Honeymoon (满记) somewhere after this escalator and it's packed with youngsters, must be another good place for dessert. We've ordered Snow White Sago (白雪黑珍珠 HKD 25) and 杨枝甘露 HKD 25. If you like bubur cha cha, pretty sure you will like the Snow White Sago too. They use fruits as main ingredient therefore you can easily finish the whole bowl without feeling greasy. Their 杨枝甘露 is just okay to me (missed 利苑 this round, origin of 杨枝甘露).

Night time Mongkok area is even more crowded but I really enjoy it, the only thing not so impressive is the item sold at the Ladies Street, it has no different with our pasar malam.

Grab some snacks (fish ball, not so nice) whenever you feel hungry, you will never run out of food here ;-)

大良八记
MTR 旺角 exit D2, turn left and go straight along Sai Yeung Choi street.

满记甜品
Level 10-S23, Langham Place, Mongkok.

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Mongkok

Lok Yuen Beef Ball King @ Mongkok

2007-10-21T13:02:00.000+08:00

# Read trip summary here

We stayed at The Anne Black - YWCA, but if you ask me where to stay next time, I will definitely recommend YMCA, not because YWCA is not good, but location not as convenient as YMCA, which is just next to MTR and lot of buses stop right in front of YMCA. We've no choice this time because YMCA already fully booked.

Along Waterloo Road (窩打老道), can see YWCA? :-)

Our first lunch settled at Lok Yuen (乐园牛丸), a restaurant specialize in beef ball. Clear soup but taste good, overall quality cannot be rated great, but I don't mind to have this once a week. I've ordered their signature dish 招牌酱爆花膠牛肉丸河 (HKD 28), it's really springy as what you've seen in Steven Chou's movie - God of Cookery, where they play table tennis with beef ball ;-).

One thing didn't meet my expectation is the soup inside the beef ball, because I'm expecting a gravy sauce and stronger taste, but it turned out just some hot soup that can easily burn your tongue. No mantis prawn as ingredient but I suspects they've added pork lard. It's a big bowl therefore we only sampled one type.

Mongkok area always busy with cars and youngsters, night time even more crowded and you will see a lot of restaurants promoting their food on the road with big signboard and pamphlet, as compare to our Petaling Street, sigh...

Location
香港九龙旺角花园街11号
9am - 3am
MTR exit 旺角站 D3, go straight along 亚皆老街, reach 花园街 turn right.

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Mongkok

30 Sept - 6 Oct @ Hong Kong Macau

2007-10-17T23:55:00.003+08:00

Hi all, back to Malaysia... but first few days really feel like I'm still in Hong Kong :-), think I love to stay there already. The trip is good, although not much planning and preparation except some books, luckily all the books that I bought are really useful.

This is not an "eating" trip, but somehow naturally we do eat a lot, you can expect all the coming posts will be related to Hong Kong or Macau. For the first post, I would like to summarize the activities in each day, so this post will be like an "index" page with links to all coming reviews, also hope this can help you if you are visiting Hong Kong, Macau but no time to plan for it, keep this as a reference although this is not a fantastic schedule.

Day 1

Early morning from LCCT to Macau, afternoon from Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier to Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal and reached The Anne Black - YWCA around 3pm.
Late lunch at Lok Yuen Beef Ball King (乐园牛丸) and dessert at Tai Leung Pak Kee (大良八记).
Shopping at Langham Place (朗豪坊), dessert again at Honeymoon Dessert (满记甜品).
Walked around Sai Yeung Choi Street (西洋菜街), Tung Choi Street (通菜街, 女人街) and 波鞋街, dinner at Chicken Pot (重庆鸡公煲).

Day 2

Visited Avenue of Stars (星光大道) and Star Ferry Pier (天星码头).
Breakfast at Macau Restaurant (澳门茶餐厅).
Shopping at Harbour City (海港城), Park Lane (柏丽大道), Kimberley Road (金巴利道), Granville Road (加连威老道), etc.
Lunch at 源记茶餐厅.
Continue shopping and back to YWCA for a break after that.
Explored Temple Street (庙街) and dinner at Hing Kee Restaurant (兴记).
As usual, dessert again at 义顺, joint the crowd for China National Day's fireworks and this ends the day.

Day 3

Woke up early just to breakfast at 莲香楼, after that spent an hour around Central Hong Kong.
Visit Wan Chai (湾仔) by tramway and had some snacks at 金凤茶餐厅.
Shopping at Times Square, Causeway Bay (铜锣湾) and a break at Pret a Manger, continue with 渣甸坊 and Sogo.
Back to Causeway Bay thought can lunch at Yung Kee (镛记) but roasted goose already sold out, so we switched to Honolulu Coffee Shop (檀岛）.
Spent some times at Lee Yuen Street East (利源东街)
On the way back to YWCA, dropped by Pioneer Centre (始创中心) and finally dinner at 大救驾.

Day 4

This was a shopping day, started with breakfast at Fairwood (大快活).
Visited Queensway Plaza (金钟廊) and Pacific Place (太古广场).
Finally managed to lunch at Yung Kee (镛记) ;-).
Another 2 big shopping malls conquered: Festival Walk (又一城) and apm.
Dinner at 红蚂蚁, apm.
Bought some Kee Wah's (奇华饼家) biscuits and went back with exhausted body.

Day 5

Dim sum as breakfast again, but this time at 陆羽茶室.
An egg tart immediately after breakfast from 泰昌饼家, that's really full.
Spent almost a day at Hong Kong Disneyland!
Really tired and dinner nearby YWCA - 南华茶餐厅.

Day 6

Had some Mak's noodles at Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal and leaving to Macau early morning.
Reached Masters Hotel around 1pm and lunch at Restaurante Fat Siu Lau (佛笑楼).
Habit to have dessert again, this time at 杏香园.
Walk along Rua da Felicidade (福隆新街), Largo do Senado (議事亭前地), Igreja de São Domingos (玫瑰堂), Casa de Lou Kau (盧家大屋), Ruínas da Antiga Catedral de S. Paulo (大三巴牌坊), etc.
After shower dinner at 祥记, lost some money at Lisboa (葡京) and that's it for today.

Day 7

Last day in Macau, experienced old dim sum place at 龙华茶楼.
Checked out and visited Lotus Square (金莲花广场) and Macau Fisherman's Wharf (澳门漁人碼頭).
Lunch at 坤记.
Lost some money at Lisboa again, tried some Margaret's tarts (玛嘉烈) and finally, bye bye to Macau!

Technorati Tags: Hong Kong + Macau

No update this week

2007-09-30T00:50:00.000+08:00

No update this week... as I'm flying to Hong Kong tomorrow! :-)

3 days 3 nights @ Mumbai

2007-09-24T22:39:00.000+08:00

Sorry for missing in action again last week. After spend 3 days 3 nights in Mumbai for some intensive duty, really need to sleep whole weekend to recover back a bit ;-). This trip is not for holidays, so no photos of nice views, nice scenes and historical places. Can only show you guys some of the scenes when I travel from my hotel to the office.

This is my first visit to Mumbai or even to India, what surprise me the most is the road quality. I wonder how they can drive on the road with slumps and hole everywhere, being one of the fastest-growing countries and societies, I doubt the progress of development and their government approach in reshaping the country.

But you know what... somehow, I enjoy traveling on the roads like these, enjoy seeing the life surrounding, enjoy being part of the crowd and even looking forward to walk down the street by myself (I'm sitting in cab all the time). It's Ganesha festival and therefore a lot of dancing and singing actions on the road at night (while sending the idols to be immersed into sea), but I didn't capture any nice photos.

I usually avoid spicy stuffs but my lunch and dinner in these few days are really delicious. Some of the common dishes like Chicken Masala, Nasi Briyani, I thought should be similar but turned out the combination of spices really surprise me.

I can't name all of them except Chapati and Briyani. I had the Briyani rice (more food but I'm busy eating...) at one of the pub in Powai area and it's so good. The only thing that I'm not so enjoy is the dessert they serve.

They serve this little white dessert after lunch, which come in different shape everyday. Its main ingredient is milk. I like milk but they've added some leaves with strong smells until cover the original flavour of fresh milk.

My last Mumbai's meal before fly back to Malaysia, finally I know the price, Rs. 130 for the chicken burger and Rs. 50 for the coke. This ends my short trip to Mumbai but I hope to visit again, as a tourist maybe next time.

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Hoca Nasi Lemak @ KLCC

2007-09-09T22:20:00.000+08:00

Ah... starting tomorrow, my working office will no longer in KLCC anymore. We have been shifted to a nearby building, but I still have to pass KLCC if I go to work by train, and most probably buy some nasi lemak or cekodok for my breakfast.

One of the nasi lemak that I normally eat is Hoca Nasi Lemak. A coffee house selling nasi lemak, maybe this will not attract you too much, but the most important reason to me is because the sambal is not too spicy ;-) and the rice comes with rich coconut milk flavour.

Priced at RM 3 per pack, it's really too expensive for simple ingredients, but it worth the money in my opinion.

Hoca Specialty Coffee KLCC Next to Nando's

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Bao-Bao @ Puchong Jaya

2007-09-01T14:37:00.002+08:00

Ah... a non-pan mee expert trying to recommend a pan mee ;-)

Bao-Bao pan mee has been there for quite some months, but I didn't pay attention to them simply because they are selling pan mee, which is always not my first choice when come to meal decision.

As other pan mee sellers, the most important element while eating pan mee is the chili, and I think Bao-Bao has done a great job in preparing this (I'm not good in chili, so please judge it yourself). Bao-Bao offers 4 type of chili sauces, I must confessed I only tried a pinch of them, but I quite like the dark sambal and the typical pan mee sauce (west and south in the photo).

If you want to have these chili sauces at home, Bao-Bao also sells them in bottles, just like Nando's peri peri sauce. I didn't check the price per bottle as it will take me years to finish a bottle.

We've tried their famous pan mee, both dry and soup (RM 4.20). They have prepared it a bit unusual, because I didn't see the typical Chinese black fungus (木耳), fried ikan bilis and minced pork. If you said they are creative, I think I will agree, because they've replaced the fried ikan bilis with chopped fried bean curd skin stuffed with fish paste, which is the normal side dish for noodle in Perak, but at the same time, I also think they've maximize their profit because the cost is really low now.

If I'm not mistaken, you can order fried ikan bilis separately if you want. Taste wise, it's not bad, but for the soup type, it's over flavored as the soup just too sweet. Anyway, chili plays important role here and if you agree with me their sauce is not bad, then I think generally you will like this.

Restaurant Bao-Bao (宝宝)
23A, Jalan Kenari 9, Bandar Puchong Jaya,
47100 Puchong Jaya, Selangor
11AM - 9PM

Puchong Jaya, HSBC, Honda showroom area. It's one way street when you pass by Honda showroom, turn right (before HSBC) and go straight until the end, turn right, first junction turn right again. Bao-Bao is on your left.

Technorati Tags: Pan Mee + Bao Bao

Shanghai 10 Grand @ Avenue K

2007-08-20T22:28:00.000+08:00

Sick almost 2 weeks already after infected by SG... Anyway, life still continues, and I have a small request here. Finally my plan to visit Hong Kong and Macau is on, but I have yet to schedule what to do, where to visit and the most important, what to eat. I'm not sure if fellow floggers (you) have any idea, or if you already have such a few days schedule on hand, please share with me, thank you in advance here!

When Shanghai 10 Avenue K first opened early this year, I concluded it's not good after our first visit, when they still don't have their complete menu ready yet. After a few months, I decided to dine at Shanghai 10 again due to limited choice around KLCC.

We've ordered the usual Shanghai xiao long bao (灌汤小笼包 RM8) and crab roe xiao long bao (蟹王小笼包 RM12), I must say this not too impressive, but overall I'm still okay with it especially can have non-halal food here.

Tried their gravy La Mian before but it turned out not good at all, so we go for some simple stuff this time. This La Mian (榨菜肉丝拉面 RM9.80) surprisingly not bad. Clear soup and simple ingredients, but have added SG's favourite pressed vegetable, very suitable for patient like me ;-)

To add more porky feel to our dinner, I've tried their Ribs (杏香排骨 RM18). If you like sweet and sour and almond, you should try this next time. This is good and I always accompany my noodles nowadays with small plate of these. So beside their individual meal, their a la carte dishes could be a good choice too, will try again next time.

Technorati Tags: La Mian + Xiao Long Bao + Shanghai 10

Lai Foong Beef Noodle @ Jalan Tun HS Lee

2007-08-07T22:16:00.000+08:00

Ah... another month I didn't make 4 posts per month, what a shame... anyway, still trying my best.

Lai Foong is located not too far away from Petaling Street, for those that working in that area, you probably always buy the famous Tong Kee egg tart there. The stall has been there for so many years, attracted by the stall because of the beef parts hanging there, really can't resist to give it a try every time I walk by.

Maybe you want to compare Lai Foong beef noodle with Ngau Kee or Soong Kee, but I think it can't be compared simply because it's not the same. Perhaps the boss concern about the beef's smell which most people don't like, therefore they've added some preserved vegetable, but to me this is still not a good choice for first timer who wants to explore into beef ;-)

This bowl of beef noodle cost me around RM 5, all parts are well prepared including the soup, and good thing is I didn't feel much MSG added. There is another beef noodle (Shin Kee) just opposite Lai Foong, but I heard it always packed so will only give it a try when I have early lunch next time.

Other reviews:
masak-masak

Lai Foong Restaurant
138, Jalan Tun HS Lee
Kuala Lumpur

Technorati Tags: Beef noodle + Lai Foong

Ninja Jones @ Mid Valley City

2007-07-23T23:13:00.000+08:00

Ah... what I'm trying to do? Promote Mid Valley huh? He he... not really. It just coincidentally few posts also located at Mid Valley City. The initial plan is to visit Isthmus, but unfortunately they close on Sunday, so we switch to the nearest second option, Ninja Jones.

This restaurant already blogged by few floggers although it's still consider quite new, you can check out the story and review by boo_licious, Tummythoz and meiyen.

With only 2 of us, we just order a sukiyaki, a sushi roll and a temaki. Price wise is obviously high, but I'm not that impressed by the food anyway.

They have done a good job in preparing this Wagyu Sukiyaki (RM 58) by adding lot of leeks, which boost the sweetness of the soup. I didn't manage to finish this bowl of sukiyaki, one reason is because it's big, another reason also because it's too sweet. I like the *sort of* glass noodles (harusame?) in the soup, how great if I can have that glass noodles as main dish, accompanied by same sukiyaki in a ramen size bowl... that will be just nice.

I shared some sukiyaki with SG, and she ordered herself a King Prawn Roll (RM 32) and a California Temaki (RM 6). The king prawn doesn't taste different with the normal fresh big prawn, and because this is deep fried, I always think this is not suitable for sushi roll. Besides, I also not so enjoy the chemistry between avocado and mayonnaise. The temaki is just okay, nothing more, nothing less.

The Lemon Glass (RM 18) is not refreshing and not savoring either (it claims added sake), better order a real sake ;-)

To me... today's orders are not inspiring, but I don't mind revisit again to sample other items.

Ninja Jones
A-G-5, Ground Floor, Northpoint,
Mid Valley City.
Tel : 03 - 2288 1646 / 1676

Technorati Tags: Japanese + Ninja Jones + Mid Valley

Tu-Long Xiao Long Bao @ Mid Valley

2007-07-15T13:06:00.000+08:00

Opps... it's Mid Valley again. I dropped by quite often recently (for some reason) although I seldom visit here in the past few years. Cracking my head every time thinking about food in Mid Valley. Despite being severely criticized by PasanKia, I still decided to dine at Tu-Long, for maybe just one time ;-)

I don't quite like its interior design as it is too traditional China's style. Dragon, gold + red usually makes me relates to Chinese New Year. Let's check what I've ordered (bad photos because it's dim at night and bad skill I have).

A self-proclaimed expert in xiao long bao, so I think they must be very good in this, turned out, not good. It has plenty of soup in the dumpling and taste just standard, but I have 4 dumplings in different size, skin dough almost one and a half of the usual xiao long bao. I've ordered the Shanghai (上海小笼包 RM 8) and crab meat (鲜蟹肉小笼包 RM 8) type, both also having the same problem.

La mian is another specialty here. 2 la mian we've tried, La mian with dried scallop and chicken (瑶柱鸡汤拉面 RM 14) and La mian with cold pig's shank (北京熏蹄拉面 RM 12).

Frankly, beside the noodles (just noodles), both ingredients and soup are just so so. The scallop soup uses only cheap ingredients therefore it's below par, if RM 14 not enough to make good profit, I rather they charge higher price or better don't sell this. About the cold pig's shank, it should be type of "smoking" dish, but taste a bit bland. Taiwanese has better creativity and heart in preparing pig's shank / trotter in my humble opinion.

So the conclusion is, this maybe my first and last visit.

Other reviews:
PasanKia
A Whiff Of Lemongrass

Tu-Long Xao Long Bao (opposite Starbucks)
25-G, 25-1, 27-1
Mid Valley City
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 - 2283 3115

Technorati Tags: La mian + Xiao long bao + Tu long

Killiney Kopitiam @ Mid Valley

2007-07-08T11:10:00.001+08:00

Most of you maybe already sick of food at Mid Valley, so am I. Weeks ago when I was thinking what to eat at the Boulevard area, suddenly saw this, Killiney Kopitiam. So is this another typical local kopitiam upgraded to shopping mall just to earn some more income? Ah... this is not. Killiney Kopitiam is all the way from Singapore, and has been there since 1919.

Don't know where I've put my receipt, so no price information here. The packed nasi lemak and tea taste not bad, and I like the toast although it doesn't look too good. Our first few orders seem quite promising, so I decided to order a few more snacks.

Ended up the bun and Siam bihun turned out just normal. Anyway, I will visit them again next time because still yet to try their curry chicken, besides, their toast, which far better than our Old Town Kopitiam already a good reason to drop by.

Killiney Kopitiam
Next (or maybe near) to Chili's

Technorati Tags: Killiney + Kopitiam

Delicious by Ms Read @ One Utama

2007-06-30T00:48:00.000+08:00

Last post was about 2 weeks ago... so sorry for missing in action. Where have I been? Actually I'm here all the while, it just some assignments make me feel tired everyday, that's why no new post lately.

Let's back to food story. Just now dropped by Mid Valley and saw Ms Read going to open a new outlet there, not really sure I like their food but I do admit their dishes look fantastic. It's really pleasant to just order and enjoy looking; you may think I'm crazy ;-)

Been there month ago and ordered the following.

Hot Lemon Tea (RM 6.90) + Ice Orange Tea (RM 7.90), simple and refreshing.

Delicious Burger (RM 21.90), a dish with "Delicious" in its name, so I'm expecting a really good burger but ended up a bit disappointed. The garnishing make it looks healthy, and it tastes "really" healthy. Yeah... it's bland and even worst, with flavorless fries.

Quiche Lorraine (RM 15.90), decided to order this because I thought I like bacon and I like eggs, so this definitely a great meal to me... who knows... Again, looks really great but taste just not good. What we enjoy most that afternoon was the small side Garden Greens.

Overall I don't like the food but like the presentation, a good place for small bites and chit chatting.

Other reviews
masak-masak
Da Wheel of Life & Happiness
Lots of CRaVings

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Wong Chau Jun Restaurant @ Penang

2007-06-13T23:18:00.000+08:00

Usually if you ask me which great food is a must try in Penang, I will refer you to Assam Laksa and Fried Koay Teow, but today I would like to add another one (shame to tell people I stayed in Penang for 3 years...), Fish Head noodles.

Sister brought us to this little Chinese restaurant at Rangoon Road (along Jalan Burma, one of the roads on your left before traffic light) months ago. At first, I didn't expect any surprise because I thought it's similar to what I've tried at Fai Kee, Ipoh before. So let's check out what have we ordered.

Steamed fish with Hor Fun 鱼片蒸河粉 (RM 32)

This is rather overcharge to some of you maybe, by looking at the ingredients, but I think this definitely worth a try. It can't attract you from the first bite, but slowly, when you start tasting the Hor Fun and the fresh fish smell... then probably you will like this. I will suggest you to eat this first if you also order the fish head noodles.

Fish head noodles 酸辣鱼头米粉 (RM 24)

This tastes exactly opposite. The soup taste strong, sour and a bit spicy (from pepper), the chemical is really stimulating. I have to make this clear, this is not like Fai Kee, not like spicy soup in Kajang or Seri Kembangan, and this is just their own version.

排骨焖面 (RM 14)

The third type of noodles we've ordered, nothing so surprise finally. This taste nice too, but quite common as SG's mum like to just pour a can of China stewed ribs to fry noodles, results almost close to this.

Beside the noodles, we also ordered some side dishes like vegetables and ribs, bill total RM 95 for about 8 persons, still reasonable right?

王昭君小食馆
Wong Chau Jun Restaurant
73, Jalan Rangoon, 10400 Penang
Phone : 012 - 555 9046
Business hour: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

Technorati Tags: Penang Wong Chau Jun + Fish Head

Him Heang @ Penang

2007-06-06T21:04:00.000+08:00

Another snack's post!

This time is about Him Heang's Tau Sar Pneah all the way from Penang. What so special about Him Heang? I blogged on Ghee Hiang months ago, to me, the best Tau Sar Pneah is either one of these two, but personally I'm more prefer Him Heang.

You may find it a bit frustrated to get Him Heang's biscuit because they have no other branch, one and the only one shop located at Jalan Burma. I love the soft bean paste inside and the well baked skin outside (but my mum complaints the bean paste is a bit too soft), it's just great to push whole piece into mouth.

To avoid the crowd, you MUST call to reserve first, even worst, they don't open on public holidays :-(

Other reviews:
KY eats (with great map!)

Him Heang
162A Jalan Burma
Tel : 04 - 228 6129

Technorati Tags: Him Heang Penang + Tau Sar Pneah

Tong Kee Egg Tarts

2007-06-03T11:01:00.000+08:00

I love egg tart since high school if I remember correctly; even the normal type of egg tart with hard skin selling in my school I also can't resist eating it everyday.

The only egg tart that I will regularly buy in KL and recommend to friends, unfortunately only Tong Kee alone. There are few branches of Tong Kee within Klang Valley, today I bought these from Sri Petaling Tong Kee's outlet, selling at RM1 per piece. Normal days I usually get this from Jalan Tun HS Lee. Tong Kee's egg custard is always well prepared, soft and not too sweet, it fits my tastebuds but I'm not sure is it fits yours.

Always hoping we can have old type coffee shop selling egg tart everyday like what we've seen in Hong Kong drama series, but we only have new 'cha chaan teng' selling egg tart dunno prepared by which sifu everyday.

Heard there is one very famous egg tart in Ipoh, selling fast in the afternoon but I've no chance to try it yet, and I also don't know where the address is. If you tried it before, and think it's worth to try, please let me know where is it, and what time I should 'Q-up' there, if needed.

Other reviews:
masak-masak
Lyrical Lemongrass

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Tony Roma's @ Sunway Pyramid

2007-05-27T21:29:00.000+08:00

Sick sick sick... dig into photos and found Tony Roma's we visited last month, don't know why miss it so much (try eat few days only white bread and porridge and I'm sure you will feel the same as me too).

Already many reviews about Tony Roma's at Sunway Pyramid, so I'm not going to repeat much about the history and complaint (no pork +_+).

Onion Loaf (half) RM 12.90. One of the TR signatures, also my first try on this and I must admit this is good. Half portion to me is more than enough (for 2 persons) because it's deep fried.

Bountiful Beef Ribs RM 48.90. Visit here just because of ribs, so we have very limited choice (again, no pork +_+). The Bountiful Beef Ribs is very good. SG doesn't really favor beef but she also considers this is good. We didn't add any additional sauce and keep it to original as served.

Chocolate Avalanche RM 12.90. This completed our light dinner today and this is very pleasing, strong chocolate pieces always fine when go together with ice cream.

Overall, without pork, Tony Roma's still worth a try.

Other reviews:
Eat First Think Later
KampungboyCitygal
You Get What You Give
PasanKia

Technorati Tags: Ribs + Pyramid

Precious Old China @ Central Market

2007-05-19T22:19:00.000+08:00

Last Friday I and colleagues went to Precious Old China to celebrate birthday for 2 lucky girls. To read more about history and details about this restaurant, you can either follow the blog links at the end of this post, or read newspaper/magazine write-ups here, what most interesting is Stephen Chow visited here before!

This is our first visit to Precious Old China, to avoid the crowd during lunch hour, our lovely office manager prearranged table and food for 16 of us, which is a wise decision (I saw lot of tables waited so long for their food).

Lady's Fingers Kerabu (RM 10.80)

Four Season Beans (RM 10.80)

First glance you will think these are same dish, in fact it's not. I don't really like these mainly because they are too dry. Serve these as a starter or side dish maybe better as they do not go well with white rice.

Fried Assam Prawns (RM 39.90)

Most expensive dish we've ordered, the prawn should taste good to everyone, I think. I don't really favor prawn dishes, but this is typical homestyle cuisine that my mum always cooks and I still like my mum's style, with stronger assam paste's taste deep into the prawn meat.

Mein Kan Tofu (RM 8.80)

Bitter Gourd Omelet (RM 8.80)

Crispy Fried Sotong (RM 18.80)

Mein Kan Tofu, Bitter Gourd Omelet and Fried Sotong are just normal to me. Tofu and Omelet just lack of some very important flavor here... non-halal smell I guess ;-), which is not possible to be served here.

Ju Hu Char (RM 10.80)

Devil Curry (RM 18.90)

You may notice not many Nyonya's signatures that we've ordered, except the Ju Hu Char, but I don't really like it either. The aroma and taste is good, but I'm expecting slightly juicy meat fillings.

First sip on our last dish, Devil Curry, makes me thought this is cooked with fish... surprisingly, it is not. Maybe my understanding of Nyonya's cuisines just too lame, personal opinion this should far better if substitute chicken with fish.

Bill amount RM 467++ (big group of us, 3 pax for each dish). I will revisit Petaling Street outlet again, to try my other favorites (Chicken Kapitan, Mutton, Nasi Lemak, Curry Fish Head, Desserts, etc.).

Other reviews:
masak-masak
Babe in the City
Honey Star

Address:
Precious Old China
Lot M2, Central Market
Tel : 03 - 2273 7372

Technorati Tags: Old China + Nyonya

I hate this food!

2007-05-15T14:29:00.000+08:00

Whatever small diseases that you can think of right now... I kena all!

Donald and Lily's @ Melaka

2007-05-07T21:06:00.000+08:00

Last trip didn't manage to try Donald and Lily's, finally dropped by this place weeks ago during a day trip to Melaka. This restaurant become more and more crowded, think it's because of Ho Chak's effect.

After read all the good reviews about Donald and Lily, so what's my own opinion?

Among all the dishes that we've ordered, I only like the Chendol. The Nyonya Laksa is pretty normal to me, and the Bean Curd Rojak even uninteresting. There are lot of little eateries in Melaka able to serve better Nyonya Laksa (it's based on my own tastebuds, I need some local guides here).

Other reviews:
Life of A Food Lover
The New York Times

Location:
Behind 31, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock,
formerly known as Heeren Street.
Tel : 06 - 284 8907

Technorati Tags: Donald and Lily + Melaka + Chendol

Ho Choong Tuck @ Damansara Uptown

2007-04-30T21:07:00.000+08:00

Weeks ago had breakfast at Ho Choong Tuck, Damansara Uptown. 2 of us only managed to finish 6 little plates (RM 19.30), and the quality was fine to me, but lack of variety.

Recently chat with a friend about Hong Kong dim sum (she's almost Hongkist...) and from her description, seems dim sum over there is really fantastic. She's surprise when I told her some restaurant serves flowy custard bun (e.g. SOHO) here. So I convinced her to visit those dim sum restaurants, hopefully she can point to me any of them has quality close to Hong Kong's restaurant.

Location :
Same row with SportsToto

Technorati Tags: Uptown + Dim Sum

Crystal Jade @ Lot 10

2007-04-25T22:26:00.000+08:00

(Quickpost) Revisited Crystal Jade recently. Instead of just order my favourite items, la mian (RM 8) and xiao long bao (RM 8)...

We also tried some hot dishes, which go perfectly with rice. Pork ball & egg yolk (RM 17) is a surprise. I didn't notice any special from the outside, but once cut the pork ball, the egg yolk looks so great. I like the combination of meat with egg yolk, years ago I prepared this quite often at home, but now... too lazy ;-)

Pork Belly (RM 18) is one of my all time favourites. Basically I ordered this whenever I had dinner at Chinese restaurant. It's a bit oily (and therefore unhealthy), not sure how much cholesterol it will contribute to my body, but I just can't stop loving this. Crystal Jade's version slightly strong taste on the vegetables (mui choi), but overall still consider good.

Other reviews:
masak-masak
PasanKia
KL people KL food

Technorati Tags: Lot 10 + Crystal Jade

Breakfast @ New Sun Ho, OUG

2007-04-18T23:12:00.000+08:00

One fine morning we dropped by OUG market to get some fresh fruits and breakfast. Morning market was really packed... managed to find a parking but it was miles away. This is only my (less than) 10th visits to OUG, no idea what to eat, so we start checking where the crowd is and what is the popular dish.

After a short walking tour around, finally we decided to have our breakfast at New Sun Ho hawker center. We've ordered Lo Mee because most tables are having this.

Priced at RM 3.80. I will say it's not bad (although I don't really like Lo Mee) especially eat with their very own sambal (didn't take photo of sambal). If you like Lo Mee, can give this a try.

Other than Lo Mee, I've also ordered some popiah (yes, it's popiah again). The bite is good because they've added some fried crunchy thingy into it, but taste wise, it's just okay. No pork lard this time (at least I don't see it). I still remember once (X years ago) popiah in KL wrapped some crab meats inside, but wonder why seldom see it nowadays.

Drink here is quite expensive (as compare to others). An ice coffee cost me RM 1.50, no wonder they said wealthy families live around OUG ;-)

Technorati Tags: OUG + Lo Mee + Popiah

New gadget? Brand changed ;-)

2007-04-14T09:24:00.000+08:00

Life is busy. Sorry that I've (nearly) abandoned my blog, with merely 1 post per week. I'm trying to practise "work" only during working hours, but somehow still can't achieve it (yet). Anyway... I will continue my food hunting very soon, with my brand new...

:-) Brand changed! From

... to

Fatt Gou

2007-04-08T18:24:00.000+08:00

Went back to hometown for Qingming Festival and saw my mum preparing this: Fatt Gou, a Chinese version of muffin.

Of course I'm not posting a recipe here since I'm not good in cooking. Heard from my mum this will cost 50 cents if you buy it outside, imagine how much it cost if you prepare it yourself? Well... it's less than 10 cents per piece.

Old folks trying hard to save money cent by cent, but I think youngsters nowadays cannot follow this great attitude anymore, not even me. Looking at the Fatt Gou and comparing the price helps me learn some lesson, and surrounding us there is more stories can enlighten us.

Where have I put my Treasures of the Heart by Daisaku Ikeda?

Marco's Pizza @ Kelana Jaya

2007-03-28T22:06:00.000+08:00

Wanted to try the famous King Crab... too bad, the waiter inform us all crabs already sold out, so we head to other option around that area, Marco's Pizza.

Friend told me Marco and King Crab is under same owner, but are they having same level of quality (and fame)? The restaurant is really well design with theme like Pirates of the Caribbean, but I'm a bit surprise the pizza is not too expensive here.

Their Margarita seems a good deal, but I've only ordered a Passion Fruit (RM 8.50). To complete our light dinner, I go for the Marco's Pizza (RM16.80) and Minestrone (RM 6.50).

My first try on Minestrone actually just months ago in Den Bosch, I actually quite like the taste of this (read more about Minestrone here). Its chicken broth is not as thick as the one I tried before, give this a try if you are tired with those mushroom chicken soup.

How about the Marco's Pizza then? With shredded ham inside and eggs on the outside, looks like a good combination but turned out not as expected. They basically baked these 2 main ingredients without adding too much other flavors, so it's a bit bland to me. Both Luna Bar and Roma Pizza Club serve some pizzas better than this.

Marco's Pizza
No. 81-85, Jalan 25/2,
Taman Bukit Emas, 47301 PJ
Tel : 03 - 7803 5000

Technorati Tags: Pizza + Marco

Fried Kuey Teow @ Tengkat Tong Shin

2007-03-24T12:58:00.000+08:00

Read about a fried kuey teow review from Chinapress days ago saying kuey teow must fried with lard. I'm not quite agree with this statement, but since the shop mentioned has been around for more than 20 years and located around Tengkat Tong Shin, so I think it should has certain quality.

The shop is running by husband and wife. I've ordered my big fried kuey teow (RM 4.50) but didn't notice who prepare mine and I'm hoping equal quality from both of them... Unfortunately, I'm very disappointed with the result.

Well... smell of lard really an attractive point, but there are more to complaint. The noodles didn't scatter well, don't they know this is very important for a good fried kuey teow? About the taste, it's kinda bland. With so much of ingredients it should very tasty but it didn't. The quality is just very normal to me but they are really good in business. Maybe today their standard drop a bit... or maybe it just doesn't meet my own tastebuds.

Beside the fried kuey teow, we've also ordered popiah. To be honest... I don't like this too.

Mon - Sat: 12pm to 12am
46, Jalan Tengkat Tong Shin,
50200 KL

Technorati Tags: Kuey Teow + Tong Shin

Ginger Restaurant @ Central Market

2007-03-20T21:59:00.000+08:00

This is my first visit to Central Market. Obviously, this place has been upgraded a lot to serve as a tourism spot, it's kinda hard for me to imagine how it looks like years ago. We visited here because really no idea where to have our dinner around Masjid Jamek area.

Initially want to try the shop at the corner of 1st floor (Precious Old China maybe), but unfortunately it's quite warm inside. Environment seems cozy but I really don't feel like want to dine under such temperature, so finally we decided to give Ginger a try, although most of their customers are foreigner.

Ginger serves Thai (and Malay) food, can't escape from taking spicy food, so I've ordered some dishes hopefully accepted by my stomach.

Actually I've taken a lot of pictures, but none of them turn out to be good (it's too dim inside, only a candle light), so I simply posted here a picture that barely able to see the food.

Fragrant Rice (RM 2 per plate) is what they serve, really great eat together with the South Thai Curry Chicken (RM 17). It's not too spicy, taste slightly different from normal curry and I really like the flavor very much. The other 2 orders, Butter Squid (RM 14) and Fried Kang Kung (RM 10) also nice, but taste a bit too strong, squid too salty and kang kung added too much belacan.

Still a lot items in their menu I can try out. Overall, the meal is satisfying and the portion is definitely enough for 3 persons. Any clue how to capture picture under dusky environment so I can post better picture next time?

M12, Central Market
Tel : 03 - 2273 7371

Technorati Tags: Central Market + Ginger

Pan Mee @ Seri Kembangan

2007-03-16T23:23:00.000+08:00

Read KampungboyCitygal's post just now, reminded me I dropped by same place for dinner about month ago. After few minutes digging my photo library, here's the picture.

This is the missing item in their post, Spinach (菠菜) version. Ordered this because haven't try this before, and it seems more healthy :p. RM 3.50 per bowl, I would say definitely worth the price. Another stall next to it is selling Ramen, maybe I will visit again next time to try it.

Read KampungboyCitygal for location because I'm not too sure about direction in SK.

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Sin Hoy How @ Masjid Jamek

2007-03-13T20:25:00.000+08:00

How many blog posts can you read per day? I merely have time to read about 5-7 posts, that's the reason why sometimes you found my comment on your blog a bit late :-p. Time is always not enough, especially when you have passion in so many stuffs, spend an hour for each and you'll reach the time to sleep... how great if I no need to sleep.

Okay, back to food. Sin Hoy How 新海口茶餐室 is an old coffee shop near Masjid Jamek area, personally I think their food is nothing special, but quite a lot of people drop by to have a cup of coffee even after lunch.

Dry Curry Mee (RM 4.50). Maybe you will like this but not me.

This is what people usually order, Ice Coffee (RM 2). They put everything into blender and mix it well, that's the trick to create this smooth drink. Taste wise, this is nice, not too sweet and I like the foam on top of it.

Location:

Technorati Tags: Coffee + Sin Hoy How

Little Vietnam @ Mid Valley

2007-03-09T22:24:00.000+08:00

Where do you have Vietnamese food usually? Notice Little Vietnam at Mid Valley but always thought it should something like Vietnam Kitchen, but surprisingly I found it's quite good after we had our lunch there one fine afternoon.

Maybe not all their items are good, but I really like the Hue Beef Hu Tieu (RM 14) I ordered.

Manage to finish this bowl of Hu Tieu (rice noodle) although it's very hot (to me). The soup taste strong, so I think some of you may not like this (health reason I think), but I will definitely revisit to try this noodle again.

SG doesn't feel like want to take spicy food, so she has ordered Rice 5 ColorMix (RM 8). It looks like Lei Cha in Hakka dish but the taste is totally different. I like this rice too as fresh vegetables are so crunchy and feel good when eat together with rice. They serve this dish with lotus root soup but we conclude it's too salty.

Typical Vietnamese drink Three Colors (RM 5.50), which is good and Ice Lime Tea (RM 3.50).

Other reviews:
-=[APRILCHERRIE]=-

Little Vietnam
Mid Valley (top floor)

Technorati Tags: Little Vietnam + Mid Valley

Fei Koh Roasted Duck @ Puchong

2007-03-07T23:16:00.000+08:00

Life is quite busy... therefore this is just a quick post: A common roasted duck's place I visit in Puchong - 辉哥国产烧腊.

Location:
Pusat Bandar Puchong, shops opposite Tesco (main road), in a coffee shop (Fong Lei if I'm not mistaken) same row with 1+3d.

Price:
Not too cheap, whole duck is more expensive than others (RM 40).

Quality:
Good (to me). Herbal roasted type, don't eat too much in once.

Beside duck:
He sells roasted pork and char siu too, average quality.

Boss is a nice guy, talk to him to choose part that you like ;-)

Technorati Tags: Duck + Puchong

Bakerzin @ One Utama

2007-03-01T22:50:00.000+08:00

Seems like I seldom blog about cake... main reason is because I don't know how to bake one, but I do spend money to indulge some "sweet" moment (but I'm not Secret Recipe's fans). Having tea break at Bakerzin always not cheap, a Forêt Noir, Warm Chocolate Cake, Lemon Soda and mineral water already cost RM40+.

So what the hell is Forêt Noire?

Here it is... actually, it's Black Forest in French (RM 10.90). Of course this Black Forest taste better than other bakeries, but it's too common as a dessert, which only qualified a good, but nothing extra.

So... if the "big" Black Forest can't really satisfying, how about a "small" Warm Chocolate Cake (RM 16.90)? Look at the plate, it's really too big for the cake. This is one of Bakerzin's signatures, soft chocolate cake on the outside, chocolate fillings on the inside, topped with vanilla ice cream and garnished with seasonal berries.

This little cake not too fantastic to me, actually not quite like the chocolate fillings after mixed up with the cold ice cream (why add some cold on the warm dish?). I'm more prefer a dark (bitter) chocolate cake with ice cream, or just the warm chocolate mousse (with cream probably) separately.

There are still a lot of items in their menu I should try out, maybe next tea break when I have more extra cash to spend +_+.

Other reviews:
PasanKia
masak-masak
Da Wheel of Life & Happiness
KL people KL food

Technorati Tags: Bakerzin + Cake

Gao Ren Guan @ Puchong Jaya

2007-02-26T23:08:00.000+08:00

高人馆 has been opened quite some times ago at Puchong Jaya. Initially we thought the owner is very tall, but in fact, they are selling Gaozou's (高州) food, a city in Guangdong. To be honest, I don't know anything about Gaozou's specialties, but it looks like typical Cantonese's dish to me.

Start our dinner with Ginseng Honey (RM 3.80). Gao Ren Guan has some nice food photos and explanation on the wall, but mostly in Chinese. According to them, 4 specialties of Gaozou are bitter gourd, yam pork belly, bean curd and salted chicken. We don't think 2 of us manage to try all, so we only order 2 of these.

Bean Curd with minced meat fillings (RM 8). Well... cannot say this is not nice, because it tastes... okay, anyway, it's kinda normal dish that you can prepare at home, but definitely suitable for lazy people like me. RM 2 per piece is quite expensive. After you try this you can actually "predict" the taste of their bitter gourd, because that is prepared same way as this bean curd with same fillings.

Another Gaozou's specialty, Yam Pork Belly (RM 12). It looks really nice, but I'm expecting a stronger aroma. Able to finish just one bowl of rice with this, but it should be more if this is cooked by my sister.

Last dish for our dinner, Mustard (RM 8). This is pretty fresh and I like the simple way they serve this.

Generally, I don't mind to have my dinner here more often, because the environment is clean and decent. So restaurant sometimes no need to serve superb quality, but "not bad" quality with other plus points already deserved a good comment.

Other reviews:
WaiSikKai
julie the biscuit

Location:
Same row with Taiping Lang

Technorati Tags: Gao Ren Guan + Puchong Jaya

Sin Seng Nam @ Leboh Pasar Besar

2007-02-24T20:37:00.000+08:00

Visited Sin Seng Nam few times, this shop should be quite familiar for those working around Masjid Jamek area. Sin Seng Nam is yet another Hainanese coffee shop, selling fried mee, toast, chicken chop, chicken rice, etc., I've heard a lot about their Hainanese chicken rice, but too bad until today, I still yet to try that because after 1pm usually only roasted chicken left.

Items below were accumulated in few visits, shot by both phone and camera.

The roasted chicken is quite nice, my only complaint it's a bit salty, but I think the Hainanese chicken should not have this problem.

If you don't feel like want to eat rice with chicken, you can give this curry fish a try.

This is Rojak Sotong (RM 3.20) by another Indian stall in Sin Seng Nam, taste just normal, nothing really outstanding.

My friend's father also selling Hainanese fried bihun mee, but after compare to Sin Seng Nam (RM 5), I have to admit this is really good. The only thing I don't like is the typical yellow noodle's smell, so I will switch to fried bihun next time. You may have to wait at least 10 minutes for this.

Hainanese chicken chop (RM 10), another popular dish here. I've tried Yut Kee's chicken chop and even both Yut Kee and Sin Seng Nam cannot impress me, but Sin Seng Nam still outshone others.

Other reviews:
WaiSikKai

Technorati Tags: Sin Seng Nam + Chicken Chop + Hainanese

Meme: 5 Things You Don't Know About Me

2007-02-15T21:54:00.000+08:00

I've been tagged by Honey Star and cookies_cream... well, not easy to figure out 5 things that you don't know about me, let's see what I can think of.

1. I don't like mandarin orange, but I don't hate it. As you may see there are lots of mandarin oranges in the market now, even non-Chinese also queue to get one, but I only eat about... 2 slices in a year!

2. I've changed my job since last November, new working place at Petronas Tower 2.

3. Started listen to English song quite late. First "complete" album should be No Need to Argue by The Cranberries, that's where I learned the beauty of 4 chords. Following Noel Hogan until mono band, and looking forward to Dolores O'Riordan first debut solo album - Are You Listening?

4. 2 guitars in my room now and a brand new nice harmonica (never play), but I'm not a musician.

5. I'm not short - 182cm, but only 62kg, so I'm definitely underweight. I've been eating a lot, but they said I will only see the effect when I reach 30.

Will not pass the meme to others. Btw, before I forgot...

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Nippon Tei @ KLCC

2007-02-12T21:43:00.000+08:00

Is KLCC a good place for lunch? We always scratch our head while deciding where to lunch at KLCC. Ever since Santini's quality dropped dramatically, I have to hop back common restaurants at top floor one by one, Madam Kwan, Little Penang, Genki Sushi... and today, Nippon Tei.

Nippon Tei has been around for quite some years, quite lucky I think, not like Chikuyotei (竹葉亭) Malaysia, which serves authentic Japanese food but ended up all outlets closed down slowly. Nippon Tei's tempura don is quite good, but today we ordered only teppanyaki.

My Teppanyaki Beef (RM 34). Looks very different compare to photo in menu, so I'm kinda disappointed. Beef is tenderly cooked but didn't absorb the taste at all.

And here is SG's Teppanyaki Squid (RM 23), again, we both agreed this is not good. So today is not a good day for us :(, any good teppanyaki that you can recommend?

Technorati Tags: KLCC + Nippon Tei

SOHO @ One Utama

2007-02-10T03:27:00.000+08:00

Since the day I parked my car at hotel area, already noticed a new Chinese restaurant going to open at One Utama old wing, near Jaya Jusco. Finally one night when we (and SG) went to One Utama for her new Elle's handbag, we had our dinner at this so called fusion (Shanghai & Hong Kong) restaurant, SOHO 新煮意.

The design of SOHO is quite modern, white as main color, tables, and costumes... everything in white. Noted a special name "by Jun" at the end of their shop name, which reminds me the same "by Jun" also at the end of Bread Story's shop name, is that a name of a designer? Or name of the owner?

SOHO offers quite a wide range of food menu, dim sum, la mian, rice, tea... and even "Poon Choi" 盘菜. We decided to go for some Shanghai stuffs, so here goes our orders.

La Mian with Garlic Pork Rib 上海蒜香骨拉面 (RM 14). SG orders this, you can check out how the Sifu prepare the la mian. The noodles are not bad, soup a bit too plain but can be enriched by the pork ribs... somehow, this doesn't surprise me.

Signature Beef Stew Fried Rice 秘制牛腩配炒饭 (RM 16). This is indeed a good choice, both fried rice and stewed beef taste good. I should feel quite happy testing a fine meal, but because the waiter stopped me from taking photos, which make me a bit frustrated, luckily I managed to snap all my orders :).

Shanghai Steamed Meat Dumpling 上海一口小笼包 (RM 7). No close up shot because already forced to turn off my camera. The meat filling are quite nice, but not enough soup in the dumpling and the skin is too thick, still need some improvement.

Finally our drink and dessert, Pomelo Mango Cream 椰果杨枝金露 (RM 10) and Ginseng Oolong 人参乌龙 (RM 6). I don't like the mango cream but the oolong really not bad, the only complaint is that teapot with a broken spout.

I have yet to try their dim sum, so I will visit SOHO again for lunch.

Other reviews:
Living in Food Heaven
PRECIOUS PEA

SOHO By Jun Sdn Bhd
G218 One Utama
(Corner near Jaya Jusco supermarket)
Tel : 03 - 7722 2155

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Ah Ping BKT @ Subang Jaya

2007-02-06T22:46:00.000+08:00

I've tried so many BKT, but this is one of the worst, but still crowded somehow... 梳邦阿彬肉骨茶, claimed they were in BKT business since 1989, I found this when hunting dinner near Asia Cafe.

The pork meat and bones smell so strong, like when you didn't clean it well, or like those cheap "big pig". There are few BKTs same row with Ah Ping, decided to give this a try because they are quite good business, but really disappointed.

Everything seems cheap (total RM 21) and look good in photos. Maybe they serve good BKT "once upon a time"... or maybe their quality suddenly drop tonight, but whatever excuses, I don't think I will visit here again.

Technorati Tags: Ah Ping + Bak Kut Teh

Last week @ Den Bosch

2007-02-02T23:12:00.000+08:00

Finally have time to organize my photos a bit. I was in Den Bosch last week but unfortunately not much time to visit the city itself.

Reached Euro Hotel on Sunday morning and thought I could visit the city whole day, strangely 90% of the shops were closed on Sunday. It was quite cold and I was walking alone on the street looking for a cup of hot coffee... After about 1 hour, finally I found it at Cafe Hart.

The "half milk half coffee" (waitress speak Dutch and didn't understand Latte) came with a small piece of sweet chocolate, the combination was just perfect. A short walk after that and it was the only day I could see the city in day time. The rest of the week was just breakfast, work, dinner and sleep. Sadly I didn't captured most of the foods I ate, some personal reason. Only shot my usual breakfast and Kees Krocket (EUR 5.50).

Those without photos, like my dinner at Restaurant In Den Zevenden Hemel (Classic onion soup - EUR 4.50, Trio of kangaroo, bison and springbok - EUR 22.20, Chocolate mousse - EUR 7.80), beers (Duvel, Palm, Grolsch), Burger King, Chinese food cooked by my uncle at Kota Radja, etc.

The photos after this are just some shots of Den Bosch city.

St. Janskathedraal

Parking of St. Janskathedraal

The Markt (Townhall on the left)

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Claypot Chicken Rice @ Sorn, Taman Paramount

2007-02-01T20:13:00.000+08:00

I've been constantly looking for claypot chicken rice in Klang Valley that suit my (and SG's) tastebuds, after few tries (in Puchong and Damansara Jaya), finally we found one that consider good to us, a stall at Restaurant Sorn, Taman Paramount.

What's good about the claypot chicken rice here? Real rice, real sausage and real chicken. I always believe fresh and great ingredients will increase the quality of food tremendously. The chicken is tenderly cooked and almost whole bowl of rice absorbed the flavour perfectly, this is another reason I like the rice here, others usually a bit dry.

I guess the claypot rice here is not over publicized, hence we've just waited 10 minutes for a bowl for 2. I don't mind to take out few pieces of chicken, but what I really wish to add is an egg, I should have asked for it :-(.

I saw some customers looking for yam cake at the dessert stall, so maybe next time I should give it a try.

Other reviews:
masak-masak
Little Guy Big Kitchen

Address (from masak-masak)
Restaurant Sorn
Corner of Jalan 20/14
Behind O&S Restaurant
Petaling Jaya

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Restoran Siaw Kah @ Sungai Chua, Kajang

2007-01-31T23:51:00.000+08:00

锡米村 is famous with spicy soup, I've read about this from newspaper years ago, but I totally no idea where is it, until one day my friend tells me it's actually Sungai Chua at Kajang, then only I realized its Malay name and Chinese name has no relation at all. My friend then brings us to one of the foremost spicy soup restaurant at Sungai Chua, Restoran Siaw Kah (萧家).

Quick look at our orders that night... Fried potato leaves, hot pork belly and of course, the famous spicy soup. There are a lot of cutting papers and reviews on the wall, but I have to say, the food is not impressive at all. The potato leaves is too salty and the pork belly is too spicy as they added too many chili padi into it, the taste is just like normal salted fish pork belly without salted fish.

We put our hope in the spicy soup, but it turned out just normal, nothing to shout about, the spicy soup at Seri Kembangan we tried last time is far better. Well, maybe today the chef is not in good mood... (sorry, I have forgotten all the food prices)

Address:
No. 278, Jalan Berjaya 8,
Taman Berjaya, Sungai Chua, Kajang

Technorati Tags: Sup Pedas + Siaw Kah + Sungai Chua

Shihlin @ One Utama

2007-01-30T20:26:00.000+08:00

I never been to Taiwan before, but lot of Taiwan snacks have been spread all over the world, one of the famous snacks, Oyster Mee Sua is now available in Malaysia. If you visit One Utama often, then you probably know Shihlin already, it's located at old wing, near TGV cinema.

Well, this is my first try on Oyster Mee Sua, although already pass by the shop so many times. This Oyster Mee Sua is really good, if you like shark fin soup, then I think you must love this. They've added vinegar into the soup, so it tastes a bit sour, with a bit of sambal and oysters, this dish can definitely adapted into our culture easily.

Too bad we've just finished lunch, so can't really try their famous crispy chicken (it's too huge), so we have ordered another simple snack, Seafood Tempura. This is actually some seafood mix, deep fried with some seasonings on top. It tastes quite good, but I reckon this is not too healthy, and the seasonings contain too much MSG.

Other reviews:
masak-masak
KampungboyCitygal
wAntAn productions

Location:
One Utama shopping mall
Near TGV cinema

Technorati Tags: Shihlin + Oyster Mee Sua

Restoran Fai Kee @ Ipoh

2007-01-29T22:10:00.000+08:00

One fine afternoon, I was hunting around Ipoh city for lunch with my parents. To be honest, I don't familiar with Ipoh roads, so I just stopped at one restaurant that's crowded although already 2pm.

Restoran Fai Kee is located at Jalan Seenivasagam, currently running by the third generation of the founder. The specialties of Fai Kee are fish head noodle and seafood noodle. I don't really like the typical fish head noodle, so if not because of the crowd, I don't think I will give it a try.

My dolly fish noodle (RM 5.00) turns out to be superb! Didn't expect they use sour soup (teochew) style as base, which makes the noodle really appetizing. I like the taste of tomatoes and the golden fried dolly fish, beside, mum's and dad's grouper 石斑鱼 (RM 5.50) also very good.

If you want to have some snacks, do give this fried minced pork 猪肉饺 (RM 3.00) a try, so springy till I thought it's made from fish initially.

Restoran Fai Kee (shops opposite Hotel Excelsior)
28, Jalan Seenivasagam,
30450, Ipoh.
Tel : 012 - 4546111

Technorati Tags: Fai Kee + Fish Head

Hello from Den Bosch!

2007-01-23T16:31:00.000+08:00

No update until end of this week, my hotel don't have free Internet service, and I also don't feel like want to blog during working hours, so see ya!

I'm in Den Bosch now!

St. John's Cathedral

Sek Yuen @ Jalan Pudu

2007-01-19T17:00:00.000+08:00

Checking my photo collection, really a lot food photos pending, all taken by K750i, when can I start showing off my new camera? :-) Since I still need time to clear my backlogs, I better use this period to brush up my shooting skill.

Sek Yuen has been around for more than 50 years, my first time lunch there was about 4 years ago, where we dined at the non-aircon side. Since so many foodsters recommend the Pei Pa duck here, so one late morning I traveled down to Pudu to have my early lunch with SG.

We reach there around 11:30 morning. Sek Yuen is still quite empty and we are the second customer on the aircon side. A friendly lady welcome us with some tea and some food recommendation, I basically nod my head and accepted her suggestions. Here are the photos.

Choi Sum Yu Wat (菜心鱼滑), fried flowering cabbage with fish cake

Half Pei Pa duck (琵琶鸭)

The Choi Sum Yu Wat is a good choice for 2 persons, you can have the fish cake while balance your lunch with some vege, and it tastes good too. And about the Pei Pa duck... opps, the aroma is so good and strong when they serve it. First impression before eat, it's just great, nothing much to complaint about. You can easily finish the half duck by yourself, since the portion is not as big as expected. Only one little thing to comment, when finishing the duck, the last few pieces have that typical pungent smell, I know this is avoidable if they put more effort in duck selection, but overall, the quality of Sek Yuen definitely above average, and SG already plan to have all the dishes that required pre-order with her family one day.

Other reviews:
masak-masak
Food4Thot

Sek Yuen
313 and 315, Jalan Pudu
Kuala Lumpur
Tel No: 03 - 9222 9457

Technorati Tags: Pudu + Sek Yuen

Hongkie Kopitiam @ Penang

2007-01-17T21:48:00.000+08:00

Cha chaan teng is still not too common in Penang, I don't know any in good business besides Kim Gary at Gurney Plaza, but one day I noticed this quite new restaurant, Hongkie Kopitiam @ e-Gate is crowded almost every night. I was there to meet up with old friends few months ago and captured some photos (still with my old phone).

Some drinks that we ordered, typical Hong Kong Yin Yang (RM2.80) and Strawberry with Chocolate (RM5.50). I've no special comments about these, too "typical".

My friend ordered "Oink, oink there" (RM7.90), what a weird name for a normal fried udon, I didn't try it, but from the outlook, it's not attractive at all.

Finally here is my noodle, Hong Kong Bolero (RM8.90). In their menu, they claim this is "Sek Sun dirty noodles" (食神肮脏面), ingredients consist of intestines, pig skin, tongue, pork meat, pineapples... it's a bit spicy, but tastes just bad. I'm not sure how's the quality of other dishes, but so far, I don't think I will revisit again next time.

Hongkie Kopitiam
Lot 01-12, Ground Floor E-Gate,
Gelugor Penang.
Tel : 04 - 657 4296

Technorati Tags: Hongkie + Cha chaan teng + Penang

New gadget - Lumix DMC-FX07!

2007-01-14T22:30:00.000+08:00

For some reason... he he, I've bought my first digital camera, DMC-FX07! Really no idea what to buy, initially thinking to buy Canon 850 IS, but since the promoter highly recommends FX07, and it's cheaper (RM200) compare to Canon, finally I've decided to take Lumix.

It cost me RM1399, with Lumix case, travel bag, 2GB SD, LCD cover and a mini tripod, with this package maybe you already know where I bought my camera. Randomly snapped some pictures in my room... damn, it's hard to take picture indoor or at night, anyone can share with me the shortest course to use this camera? especially take picture in night mode, probably snapping snow...

Still remember my iPod nano? I've given it a new "cloth" :-). A LAVA cover from AVA, cost RM88. So sorry to some of my friends because yesterday I told you guys iPod nano 4GB only about RM600+, in fact it's not. With RM600+ you can only buy a 2GB iPod nano, so save more money first lah, or if I'm not using mine, feel free to borrow from me :-p

New gadget - iPod nano!

2007-01-13T15:17:00.000+08:00

My new gadget, arrives just on time. I've just setup an Amsterdam clock and transferred few Mp3 albums into it. Thanks to... my ex-boss. :-)

Lam Heng Cafe @ Penang

2007-01-11T23:44:00.000+08:00

It makes no sense if I said I prefer another char koay teow but never blog about it, so here it is today, the old Lam Heng Cafe along Jalan Macalister.

We have been visiting Lam Heng since... 8 years ago if I'm not mistaken, or maybe more than that. It's also running by 2 old ladies, that's why this place colloquially known as "sister char koay teow". Lam Heng usually packed during breakfast hours, char koay teow is just one of the stalls in this cafe, there are also other stalls selling yam cake (which is very good too), Lo Bak, dim sum, etc.

As you may notice from the picture, this char koay teow is topped with some shredded crab meat, not too dark in color and less ingredients. With these plain combinations but yet able to prepare a scrumptious meal, that's the secret of sisters (RM 3.50). Most of the customers here are actually revisiting, because the taste not easy to get bored, you basically can eat this every week.

Beside the char koay teow, this yam cake also highly recommended (RM5) by me, some of my friend even buy whole box back to KL every time they drop by. Lam Heng yam cake is made from high quality taro, they mashed it finely and cook in a big wok at the kitchen, you can always check it out.

If you're from Komtar to Macalister Road, you will never see this shop because you need to come from another end of the road, which is a one way street. I will try to draw a map later as it's quite late now already. (map updated on jan-13!)

Other reviews:
KY eats
My So Called Life
Kong-Kay1

Map to Lam Heng Cafe (extended from previous map), most direction are one-way, just take the right turn and it will lead you to Lam Heng easily.

Technorati Tags: Char Koay Teow + Penang

Lorong Selamat Char Koay Teow @ Penang

2007-01-07T20:56:00.000+08:00

What's Penang famous of? Whenever my friends ask me this question, I will give them the same answer: Asam laksa and char koay teow. I've blogged some laksa spots in my previous post, today is char koay teow turn, since lots of CKT fans outside refer this as one of the best char koay teow in Penang Island.

Personally, I think most Penang hawker able to serve you quite decent char koay teow, with great taste and cheap price, which hardly can be found in Klang Valley here. One special thing about Penang char koay teow is they never try to make it too strong flavor (e.g. too salty), ingredients and seasonings mix just well and it guarantees excellent aroma plus taste. Some very simple and even halal stalls (e.g. Bakti canteen at USM Penang) but still able to produce quality that you'll love to have everyday.

Lorong Selamat char koay teow has been featured in Ho Chiak months ago. It's running by 2 ladies right outside an old kopitiam. This char koay teow is a bit special as compare to others, because they are quite strong in flavor, and the price, not cheap though, now already selling at RM 5.50. You will need to queue up to place order and wait for your char koay teow nowadays, guessed they are just too good in business after publicized in 8tv.

For those who looking for char koay teow that can impress you at the first time, this is the one I suggest you to try! But during public holidays or weekends, you may suffer queuing up under the sun... :(. First time when I tried this char koey teow, I reckoned this is really good, but somehow, it's missing something, something that makes me addicted to it, and will remind me each time I revisiting Penang.

If you ask me which char koay teow I like, I will tell you it's another sister char koay teow at Jalan Macalister (I'm still searching for Ah Long char koey teow @ Dato Keramat since the stall has moved, anyone try that before?), parents and myself are visiting them EVERY time we go back to Penang, it's just based on my personal tastebuds again.

Map to Lorong Selamat

Technorati Tags: Char Koay Teow + Penang

Asam Laksa @ Penang

2007-01-04T22:09:00.000+08:00

Today I'm going to blog some "common" laksa I've tried, not curry laksa, not Sarawak laksa... but asam laksa from Penang.

Background
Foremost and famous Air Itam Asam Laksa, some claim they are the best in Penang, some even said this is the best Asam Laksa.

What so special?
Looks dirty, love it or hate it! It smells like moldy papaya, with lot of shredded fish and topped with prawn paste. You have to eat it next to "longkang" and market, once you get used to the smell, you will fall in love with this... and slowly addicted to it. :p

Price
~~RM 2.50~~ RM 2.30.

Location
Air Itam market, while you're heading to Kek Lok Si, before RHB bank, it's on your left.

Background
Everywhere in Penang you will see Penang Road Laksa, maybe the authentic one located at Penang Road, but I usually have mine at Farlim.

What so special?
Looks good, easy to be accepted. They normally serve you big slice of fish, with pineapple, stronger ginger buds smells, more sour and spicy.

Price
RM 2.50.

Location
Previously I've mine near Shell petrol station, Farlim (2 stalls also not bad), but now they have moved to shoplots just opposite, one at Sheng Yuen (盛园) facing Shell, one at new shop behind Pizza Hut, Farlim.

... more laksa next time back to Penang...

Technorati Tags: Asam Laksa + Penang

Happy New Year!

2006-12-31T18:12:00.000+08:00

~~What~~ How do you feel these few days with slow Internet connection? It's almost like end of the world to me, we have somehow "live" in 2 worlds nowadays, missing any one of these will definitely ruin our normal life.

Connection just too slow to upload any photos, let me just simply wish you all...

Happy New Year!!!

Hon Kee Porridge @ Petaling Street

2006-12-25T21:14:00.000+08:00

Ever since I read there are so many eating spots around Petaling Street in the morning, I start planning to wake up earlier during weekend, but planning is a lot easier than execute it as I always wake up late and lazy to drive far on a non-working morning.

One early morning for some special reason, I was hunting breakfast at Petaling Street with my mum and dad, this occasion was very special to me because my mum don't like to dine outside and they are not staying in KL. After few stalls we passed by, finally we stopped at Hon Kee porridge, which I remembered masak-masak blogged about this famous place before.

An ordinary food, but Hon Kee has prepared this so nicely. The porridge itself is superbly smooth, I've ordered just a plain porridge to eat together with the raw fish slices, but if I visit them again, I will definitely change my plain porridge to roasted intestines porridge (烧肠粥), because I can imagine how great that combination will be.

To eat your raw fish porridge, you can either take one slice of raw fish first then follow by a scoop of hot porridge (be careful, it may burn your tongue), or you can just dip the raw fish slice into the hot porridge for a few seconds and it will perfectly cooked. I don't really favour porridge as I usually eat this only when I fell sick, but I will definitely revisit Hon Kee again next time.

Other reviews:
masak-masak

(address from masak-masak, I know there are few roads around Petaling Street, but I will only refer them as Petaling Street, because Petaling Street is like an "area" for me rather than just that single road :p)
Hon Kee Porridge
Jalan Hang Lekir (Jalan Cecil)
Off Petaling Street

(Next to Koon Kee Mee, opposite Hong Leong Bank Berhad. Opens from 5am to 1pm)

Technorati Tags: Hon Kee + Petaling Street + Porridge

Ah Sang Bak Kut Teh @ Sungei Way

2006-12-23T13:11:00.000+08:00

Maybe this is not a good time to post about BKT (since the beta-agonist news still hot), but it does not affect pork lover like me at all, I'm still eating it.

Ah Sang Bak Kut Teh is located at Sungei Way (thanks Carlson who let me know about this place), which surrounding by electronic factory like Motorola, National, Western Digital etc., so normally this restaurant will pack during lunch hour by those factories' employees.

3 important factors of a good BKT (in my lame opinion), can be derived directly from its name: Bak (肉) - meat, Kut (骨) - bones and Teh (茶) - soup/tea, Ah Sang doesn't outstanding in either one of these, but it has successfully maintain a fair quality of these 3 elements, I guess that's the reason it's still deserves to be claimed as one of the good BKTs.

Usually I will order a mix bowl, which contains part from thin to fat... but personally I'm more favor the fat parts :p, like leg, tail... I know it's not healthy at all, but when soft fat meat "melt" in my mouth, and follow by a scoop of thick herbal soup, that's what I call "heaven", although eating pork can never go to heaven according to some religious definitions :-|

At Ah Sang, you can either take the plain rice or the oily rice, if you really feel like want to upgrade your bowl of BKT, they have abalone, I saw few cans in the shop, but not sure anyone order that before or not.

Uploaded a map, Ah Sang BKT should be quite easy to locate, Indian Temple is the landmark.

Other reviews:
^julie the biscuit^
KY eats
Life of A Food Lover

Ah Sang Bak Kut Teh
No.531, Jalan SS9A/12, Seri Setia
Sungei Way, 47300 Petaling Jaya

Technorati Tags: Bak Kut Teh + Sungei Way + Ah Sang

Chuai Heng @ Ampang

2006-12-20T21:07:00.000+08:00

Shame to mention I only visit my aunties approximately once a year, usually only when my mum visit KL. Last month I happened to have some time off, so I brought my mum to visit them at Ampang, and we had a decent dinner at Chuai Heng Ampang 翠恒酒家.

I still remember my last visit to this area was just some small shop lots, workshops... but surprisingly, some developer has totally revamped this street, Ampang Water Front has now turned into a new hanging out / eating out place. The scene was a bit dark, but from the name "Water Front" I presumed there must be some river or fountain near the shop lots.

Nine of us having dinner together, I made the call and digest the bill after it (RM232+).

The receipt didn't show me any name of the dishes, but luckily most of it can be obviously "named" from the photo itself. This steamed chicken was just normal, but it costs RM60 as stated in the bill, must be some "wild" chicken, which hard to catch, hard to cook, luckily not hard to eat :p.

Some vege (RM18) and Bean Curd (RM 12).

Some pork dishes priced from RM14 - RM18, I've forgotten which price for which dish. The first one was Claypot Salted Pork, followed by Mui Choy Stewed Pork and I can't recall the name of last dish, but I concluded it was the best of that night.

If you want to eat at Chuai Heng, they have branches all over Klang Valley, 1-Utama, Jln Bukit Bintang etc... but a normal lunch or dinner will definitely cost you more.

2-1 & 3-1, Jalan AWF 1,
Ampang Water Front,
68000 Ampang, Selangor.
Tel : 03 - 4280 5666

Technorati Tags: Chuai Heng + Ampang

Food Foundry @ Seksyen 17

2006-12-16T01:33:00.000+08:00

I think no need extra introduction about this restaurant, you can read more about this place at:

Honey Star
Memoirs of a Chocoholic
masak-masak
You Get What You Give ..... Sometimes .....
Life of A Food Lover

Food Foundry is really a nice place, cozy environment in a not too crowded area. I'm kinda surprise when locating this restaurant, if not because of the map that I have, I definitely will not expect a restaurant like this in the middle of flats.

Let's check out the food we tried!

Ceasar Salad (RM 6.90). Not the type that I like, but it tastes not bad. I ordered this as our starter, but somehow they served us when we eating our main course... so I guessed this is even harder to prepare as compare to my Carbonara Turkey Ham (RM 12.90).

Again, my all time favourite. Nothing much to complaint about the quality, overall this pasta is creamy and good, but one thing its portion is too large, cut it into half will be just nice.

Green Curry Mussels (RM 7.90). SG didn't expect me order this for brunch, as we really hardly order mussels. The sauce itself is a successful mix, with all the ingredients inside, it's very suitable to eat together with pita bread, but unfortunately, not with the mussels. I try to dip less to more sauce still didn't make any different. I don't like Manhattan Fish Market, but I have to admit their Garlic Butter Mussels is better than this.

We already quite full after finish all the dishes, but really cannot resist to order a piece of Mille Crepe (RM 7.90), since this is one of the main reason I visited here. The outlook and finishing of the Vanilla Mille Crepe really looks great, while I am hoping "equal" standard as compare to Nadeje Patisserie, I was fully disappointed. If this is my first try on Mille Crepe, maybe I will give it a plus, but it's certainly not as good as Nadeje, it's not smooth enough (both crepe and fillings).

In general, I will still consider Food Foundry a good place to hang out with friend, reasonable price, comely surrounding and nice food menus.

Check here for address and map

Technorati Tags: Food Foundry + Mille Crepe

Ipoh Steamed Pot Rice @ New Yew Sang, Kelana Jaya

2006-12-12T21:35:00.000+08:00

A friend of mine recommended me to try the Fried Hor Fun at New Yew Sang Kelana Jaya, I went there one late afternoon but unfortunately the Fried Hor Fun was closed. I have no intention to drive away because I knew there was another famous stall here, the Ipoh Steamed Pot Rice.

The lady boss seems very friendly, but I'm too shy to chat with her about the history of her business. It was so late and most of the items already sold out, I only have limited choices to select from.

Salted Fish Pork + Snow Fungus (白木耳) Soup only RM 7.50

What a scrumptious pot rice, till the bottom of the pot, rice has fully absorbed the sauce of the dish, I think this salted fish pork should be less famous choice because it's still available at late afternoon, so I will definitely come back again for their most famous dish. I don't really like snow fungus, but this is really a hearty soup, very well prepared just like mom's homemade.

Very reasonable price and hearty meals, what can I ask for more?

Other reviews:
masak-masak
KY speaks

(refer KY speaks for map)
Restoran New Yew Sang Seafood
18, Jalan SS6/8
Kelana Jaya

Technorati Tags: Soup + Steamed Rice + New Yew Sang

Loong Foong @ Taman Paramount

2006-12-10T18:31:00.000+08:00

I love roasted duck, finally I've paid a visit to this very famous duck place, Loong Foong at Taman Paramount on a rainy evening.

Reached there around 7:30pm and it was really crowded. We started off our dinner with the juicy roasted duck... Yea, it was not as dry as other competitors, but taste wise, I won't rate it a delectable course. I didn't quite sure about other experience, but mine definitely felt it's not marinated well, although freshly roasted from the oven but the taste didn't leave any vivid memory to me.

Beside the roasted duck, we also ordered other dishes for dinner, as expected, the taste was just normal.

Fried Kangkung

佛钵 (Taro)

三杯田鸡 (Frog in "San Bei" style)

I tried to recall the price of the food there... but really cannot remember, as they didn't put it as a proper bill and informed me I will need to pay for the extra taxes if they prepare a receipt for me. I guessed it's a good tactic to skip tax huh?!

Other reviews:
Sun2Surf
Life of A Food Lover
KY eats
Good Food, Good Life

(Refer Sun2Surf for map)
1 Jalan 20/13,
Paramount Garden,
46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel : 03 - 7876 9045, 012 - 291 3610

Technorati Tags: Loong Foong + Duck + Paramount

Hai Siang Kopitiam (x2)

2006-12-05T22:33:00.000+08:00

Revisited Hai Siang on last Sunday... seems getting lot of customers already! I was there to try out their Curry Mee, which usually I will not order.

Hai Siang's curry mee tastes a bit uncommon, thick soup without too strong typical curry smells but yet full of flavour. I reckon they are using the same spices as their Sarawak Laksa because it inherits the "style" a lot.

(A man next to my table ordered Toast, Sarawak Laksa and Steamed chicken rice, should be first time visit, maybe after read my previous post? :p)

Previous Post

Technorati Tags: Hai Siang + Kopitiam + Bandar Puteri Puchong

New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice

2006-12-02T14:31:00.000+08:00

Mentioned before it's really hard to find good bean sprout chicken rice here, after staying 4 years in KL, this is one of the restaurants I regularly visit whenever I craving for bean sprout chicken rice.

New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice, claimed they already started business since 1977. Their main branch should be the one located in PJ and they opened another branch at Sri Petaling about a year ago, which is nearer to my place.

Bean sprouts and kampung chicken, 2 main dishes I normally ordered. Sometimes the quality at Sri Petaling outlet is not that great, but most of the time it's good... but of course, I always said Ipoh's better!

To complete your lunch or dinner, you can either have the bean sprouts and chicken with rice, or this Sar Hor Fun. Usually, I will add more side dishes like meat balls and their Special Steamed La La, too bad La La already sold out that day, so I can't show you its photo, but please give it a try next time you visit, it tastes like fried and steamed, quite special and good.

Other reviews:
sixthseal.com
EatingAsia

Technorati Tags: Ngah Choi Kai + Sar Hor Fun

Hai Siang Kopitiam @ Bandar Puteri Puchong

2006-11-28T21:22:00.000+08:00

"Accumulated" 3 visits to compose this post... trying to cover most of the choice there. Hai Siang Kopitiam, located at Bandar Puteri Puchong next to Old Town Kopitiam, of course it's not as crowded as Old Town, but I can assure you the food is far better than Old Town.

Hai Siang is not promoting white coffee, they are selling mostly old type "kopi" by Hai Peng. I've no idea where this brand originated, but it tastes ok, especially Adrian (I guess this is the owner's name) make it less sweet, which make its "bitter" more outstanding.

Kopi or Kopi C (RM 2.20).

Reason why Hai Siang not as famous as Old Town? Beside it's not much publicized, their food price also a bit higher than others, like the Adrian's Homemade Steamed Chicken Rice (RM 8.90) which only available on weekends, but really quite nice. If you don't prefer rice, you can also try the Mee Sua with this chicken soup.

Nasi Lemak Biasa (RM 3.90) is the common breakfast here. It looks good but the sambal and lemak are just average.

Most of the item here I've forgotten its price, including this Sarawak Laksa. This is second time I try Sarawak Laksa in my life, maybe one day I have chance to try the authentic version in Sarawak, but Hai Siang's quality already not bad, not too spicy, a little bit sour and some special flavour behind.

Bihun Siam is their latest item, a hearty and satisfying meal.

Among all the choices, which one I like the most? He he... the lightest meal, their Roti Bakar!

Don't know why... it's delicious even without big slice of butter, I guess is because of the kaya and margarine, and the way they toast it, give this a try next time you visit and let me know what you think.

(From Citibank Puchong you should notice Old Town, Hai Siang just next to it)
No. 17, Jalan Puteri 1/6, Dataran Puteri,
Bandar Puteri Puchong,
47100 Puchong, Selangor.
Tel : 03 - 8061 6919

Technorati Tags: Hai Siang + Kopitiam + Bandar Puteri Puchong

Restoran Sup Pedas Ayam Kampong @ Seri Kembangan

2006-11-24T22:13:00.000+08:00

Heard about Spicy Soup (辣汤) long time ago, but shame still haven't try it before, one of the reason is because I can't really take spicy food, so every time also hold back when friend suggested spicy soup.

One evening SG's brother suggested having dinner at one famous spicy soup place at Seri Kembangan... I was indeed very excited to try out this new place, Restoran Sup Pedas Ayam Kampong because I definitely will not explore this by myself.

The shop is located in Seri Kembangan, that's all I can tell. So sorry because I really can't remember the direction, maybe anyone that familiar with this place can provide a better map?

Always wonder why shop selling spicy soup will normally sells Fa Tiu chicken as well? For those that don't know Fa Tiu chicken, it's chicken cooked with Chinese cooking wine in dark sauce. This is another signature dish here, price RM 7 per head.

Well... the sauce is gravy, flavour is strong, and chicken is tender, but somehow overall taste is not attractive, maybe it was cooked too "gravy"... too "dark" until it tastes a bit bitter, cannot eat too many pieces as I suspect this is not ayam kampung.

And here is the spicy soup, first spicy soup in my life (same RM 7 per head)! Take a sip finally realize it's not spicy at all! It is just a bit hot, mostly by pepper. Ingredient wise is almost similar to "Chee Chap Tong" with pig's intestines, except this version added chicken and wine. I don't mind to have this soup few more times, it's nice, but definitely will not addicted to it, my favourite still BKT.

D-1, Jalan 10/3,
43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
Tel : 012 - 350 9900
Business hour:
9:30am - 3:00pm
5:30pm - 9:00pm (Close on Monday)

Technorati Tags: Sup Pedas + Seri Kembangan

Fatty Chicken Rice @ Seri Kembangan

2006-11-20T21:22:00.000+08:00

Seri Kembangan post continues...

As you can see from their signboard, "肥佬" means Fatty, "顶靓" means superb while "菜园鸡" means Ayam Kampung... yeah, I was there for the kampung chicken.

My mum seldom buys normal chicken, she doesn't like it because the meat is too "soft", ended up we also prefer kampung chicken whenever possible. Look at the kampung chicken we ordered... tenderly cooked garnished with parsley, some may complaint the chicken a bit "hard", but for me, this is just good.

Beside chicken, their Beef Brisket Noodle (牛腩面) also quite nice, but I really can't take another bowl of noodle, so I ordered only the beef brisket. Give this a try, really not bad.

2 pax chicken + beef brisket + soup = RM 23, reasonable right?

Business hour: Dinner hours.

Technorati Tags: Fatty Chicken Rice + Seri Kembangan + Beef Brisket