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There are many versions of char kuay teow around – some wet-ish, some spicier and some drier, depending on who’s behind the wok. In Klang Valley, I tend to favour the stall in Section 17 but a good friend of mine insisted I give Lorong Selamat Char Kuay Teow in USJ 14 a try. The [] The post...
We all have our favourite spot when it comes to food; influenced by upbringing, culture and personal preference. At least that’s my conclusion when it comes to writing about my favourite food places. A friend of ours recommended his favourite roast duck spot, claiming it’s much better than my regular...
If there’s one type of food I can’t ever say no to, it’s fried, freaking chicken. My friends know this so well that they’d often have a fried chicken recommendation for me to try. One of them suggested that I try the fried chicken from this mamak called Nasi Lemak Pokok Besar in Kepong. It’s...
Eating out in Melaka is often a rewarding experience for me, especially since Jien’s father is very familiar with the food scene there. Jien too, is quite well-versed with the food scene having taken after his father when it comes to eating well. During our recent trip to Melaka, he took me to Hai Heng...
My mother used to buy a lot of chicken rice from Choon Yien in Section 17 as it was one of her regular lunch spots with her colleagues back in the days. That said, I never understood the hype of this chicken rice and the fact that I dislike chicken rice made me less open [] The post Choon Yien...
I still remember my first Ramly burger – Jien bought it for me when we just started dating and it was a sloppy, greasy and deliciously messy. And much to my mother’s dismay, it soon became one of my favourite things to eat. Friends have said good things about Sixty Bites Burger in TTDI, said []...
Mornings are not my best in general so I always try and sleep in during the weekends to make up for lost sleep during the weekday. Because of that, I missed out on trying the Nyonya nasi lemak at Restoran Sepetang thrice. Each time I get there by 10am, they’re sold out. It was only [] The post Nasi...
Jien and I are both quite picky when it comes to wantan noodles – because our benchmark for good wantan mee happens to be in PJ State. Fat Yoong Restaurant in Kepong is said to serve pretty good char siew and wantan mee so we gave it a shot when we were in the area [] The post Fat Yoong Restaurant,...
Thong Kee Coffee Shop in Seapark PJ has plenty to offer in terms of variety – this kopitiam that originated from Bentong serves good toasts and coffee/tea, which complements the other offerings from the stalls available. They are quite busy in the morning so it’s best to get there before 9am if you want...
I can never say no to a good plate of sang har meen. Soo Kee's Son (Meng Chuan) is one of the many sang har meen places on my radar (for the longest time) and we finally got to try it earlier last month when we were staycationing here as the hotel is only 500m away by foot.The restaurant has fans but no...
Pudu is a place filled with hidden food gems – one that I’m slowly discovering as I go along the area. Yung Kee Beef Noodles came highly recommended by some avid beef lover friends of mine, citing the broth as “the beefiest you can ever find” in Klang Valley. We drove by Yung Kee Beef [] The...
Jiens late grandmother Nellie makes the best asam pedas to date; both his father and himself claim. My mother in-laws version comes in second, theyd often tell me. I never got the chance to eat Grandma Nellies asam pedas as she passed away before I married Jien but...
Happiness is... when you discover new eateries serving great food!Earlier this week, we were in the vicinity since I wanted to get santan (coconut milk) for our mango sticky rice dessert. There was a Thai restaurant I wanted to try, but it has closed down so we walked over to Restoran Sweetland to see...
I’ve been on a lookout for good Sarawak Laksa in Klang Valley lately as my Kuching friend has been giving me good input about the dish, right down to the oomph of the sambal belacan. I received a tip-off about Auntie Lan’s Sarawak Deli in NZX Food Court Ara Damansara, and thought the place was []...
How long would you wait for a bowl of pork noodles? 10 minutes? 30 minutes? Or an hour? The threshold of each individual is different and such differences became apparent when waiting for your bowl at the famous SS15 Pork Noodles. It’s been more than a year since Jien and I visited this stall because...
Chong Say Kee in Bercham, Ipoh is known for its roast duck, char siew and siew yuk – a recommendation by an Ipoh local. Since Jien and I were in midst of exploring for new food options in Ipoh, we gave this a try. The restaurant isn’t overly crowded but while I was there, I [] The post Chong Say...
Medan Selera Stadium in Ipoh has a variety of stalls offering local favourites such as yong tau fu, beef noodles, char kuay teow and curry noodles. It’s been around for many years and the locals seem to like going there for reasonably priced hawker food. I was there for a late lunch with Jien and...
I remember my first sip of spiked coffee – my good friend Jeen brought it to school in a thermos flask, and we sneaked sips during additional maths class. Back then, drinking coffee was considered “grown up” and what more, coffee with whisky. There were stifled giggles and plenty of wrong calculations...
During our recent trip to Ipoh, we ventured slightly further from the city – Chemor to be exact, in search for this “really good” fish noodles, according to our sources. Hoong Wan is popular for its seafood and fish noodles, and prices vary depending on the items you order. Order is simple – you...
Hor fun with shredded chicken is an Ipoh specialty, where you get the silkiest rice noodles in a broth that is sweetened with prawns and in some places, a bit of flavour additive. Restoran Jen Jen in Ipoh is said to be a favourite among locals, so Jien and I gave it a shot. It’s [] The post...
