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Afternoon Tea @ David Brown's restaurant

2012-01-08T17:25:00.002+08:00

Recently we went dating and up to Penang Hill. We had the afternoon tea at David Brown's restaurant. The place is quite nice..with it's colonial bungalow, garden, fish pond and nice chilly breeze :) We got the groupon voucher so the afternoon tea set for 2 was quite worth it. The tea pastries were quite good and what they have? The picture will speak for itself :-)

Address:

David Brown’s Restaurant and Tea Terraces

Strawberry Hill, Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia
Tel: 04-828 8337
Fax: 04-826 6337
Opens: 9am to 9pm daily

Email: info@penanghillco.com.my
http://www.penanghillco.com.my/

myElephant Thai Restaurant

2011-12-24T14:44:00.001+08:00

My sister and her boyfriend took us to this Thai restaurant and according to tripadvisor, this restaurant is rank in the top10 list of restaurant in PJ. My sister told us that this place is always packed with people. She can always see people queueing up outside of the restaurant each time she passes by. We ordered some of their signature dishes. The food there quite nice and served with free flow of brown rice.

Green Aroma RM8 - refreshing and nice

Watermelon Cooler RM6.50

Snow Fish RM45 - it's good with the special chilli sauce included

Paku vegerable RM15

Deep Fried Prawn with Green Curry RM21 - I like this a lot. It's quite flavorful, probably with the coconut milk :)

Brown Rice - It's free flow but charge a RM3 per person

Gai Tod Gratiam Prik RM15 - deep fried boneless chicken

Tom Som Fish RM20 - tom yam soup with fish meat - quite nice and the level of spicyness was just right

Address:
Block C-G4 Happy Mansion,
Jalan 17/13, Section 17,
46400 Petaling Jaya
Tel: 010-2201283 (if possible, call to reserve)

Hokkaido Sushi @ One Utama

2011-12-24T14:12:00.000+08:00

This japanese restaurant is quite new in One Utama, PJ. It opens since Oct this year. This restaurant is situated at lower ground floor Promenade. We settled in this restaurant one the first day we reached PJ last week. We found the price quite reasonable and the serving a bit bigger than average. The food taste quite good (not sure hunger factored our taste as well as we were starving at that moment). They owns another restaurant too which is called Hokkaido Ichiba, at next door.

Lobster Roll RM12.80 - This was good but it was from the promotional menu. It comes with avocado slices

Unatama Don (S) RM16.80 - This is small size. They have large size as well but this S size is good enough for me :-).

Cream plate RM1.80

RM6.80 This is nice which good chuck of cooked salmon top the sushi roll

Restaurant Nyonya Batik @ New World Park, Penang

2011-10-05T14:00:00.002+08:00

I like nyonya food since young, probably my grandma often cook dishes like loh bak, jiu hu char, acar, periuk ikan, etc. I really miss her cooking. Anyway, we decided to try out this restaurant at New World Park. The price was reasonable like most of the nyonya restaurant in town. This restaurant has a nice authentic ambience with batik cloths for all the tables, old-style chinese lanterns, pottery, etc. As for the food, overall i found it reasonably good, just a little on the salty side.

Batik cloth on each dining table; I order a hot nutmeg drink and it's quite nice as well, not at all diluted like others that I've tried

Interior with chinese nyonya decor

jiu hu char - aromatic but a bit salty. If it is slightly softer and less salty, then i think it would be perfect

Loh Bak (pork) - it's very flavorful and meaty with the correct amount of 5 spice powder--quite satisfying :-)

stir-fry potato leaves with garlic

Ayam Pongteh - braised chicken with shallots and herbs - reasonably good :)

Restoran Kim Seng @ Kampung Benggali

2011-10-05T11:56:00.000+08:00

Initially plan to go to Restoran May Fong @ Kampung Benggali for breakfast but found that they didn't open for breakfast hence just settle at this Restoran Kim Seng which is a few door away, which also served koay teow noodles. There was quite some business that morning, not sure if it was the only restaurant opened for business that morning along the Kampung benggali road. Price wise was reasonable hawker fare while the koay teow noodles was abit lack compare to Restoran May Foong. It was a bit too soft but I found it's fish ball still reasonable good.

Dried koay teow

Koay teow soup

Bean sprouts with Roasted pork - the meat a bit cold and the pork skin not crispy

Restoran Kim Swee @ Pusing

2011-09-06T17:34:00.000+08:00

This is the 2nd time visits to this restaurant. The 1st time was 4 months ago and that time during confinement period, I can't take the soup noodles as they used pig's big bone for their soup based. Previously I was only allowed to take to fried noodles. This restaurant served good seafood noodles. Their soup based is sweet and refreshing even though it's a bit on the creamy side. It smell good from the sesame oil. They have also varieties from rice options. They opens from morning till afternoon.

Seafood Soup Noodles with Handmade Fish Balls ~RM6.50 (If w/o the fish balls, it's RM5+)

Handmade fish balls ( I prefer the one from Restoran Hoong Wan Chemor - more springy)

Fresh Cucumer+Celery juice (RM3) - refreshing!

Sushi Kitchen @ Sg Ara

2011-08-23T11:24:00.000+08:00

When Shilpee came over to Penang from India, my colleagues and I took her to this vegetarian/meatless japanese restaurant. This restaurant came to my mind as previously my parents told me about it as they have visited here a couple of times. This restaurant has nice ambience with its antiques and japanese decor. The table settings come in the Tatami sytle and normal tables settings. It's a good place for chit-chat and small family gathering. Food prices are reasonable and tastes was ok but not to say very delicious, but it's suppose to be healthy as they practise the 9 NOs (No MSG, Artificial Coloring, Perservatives, White Salt, White Sugar, Meat, Egg, Garlic/Onion and No Microwave). But nevertheless one can give it a try to opt for a different in vegetarian meal :-).

Tatami Settings

Vintage Fridge Decor

Vintage Typewriter

Seaweed Fried Rice

Spicy Fried Rice

Happiness Family Sushi Set

Address:
No 2A-1 , Jalan Sungai Ara ,
Desa Ara, Sungai Ara ,
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang.
H/P : 012-591 3311 / 017465 6821
(Better call for reservation as they have limited tables)
Closed on Tuesday

Fatty Fatty Hainam Chicken

2011-08-15T14:01:00.001+08:00

Just now during lunch time, my hubby and I went for some eyes-checkup as recently i felt that i see things a bit blur and eyes easily get tired. Good news is my left eyesight's power has decreased! but need to replace with new spectacles..After that, we just decided to have simple lunch at the corner coffee shop besides the optical shop and ended up having chicken rice at Restoran Khek Leng of Terengganu Road. I've been eating this chicken rice for quite some years but didn't blog it until now. It actually tasted quite good but the chai boey (salted vege chicken soup) a bit lack, a bit on the sweet side. Our lunch came to a total of RM10 with two oil rice. If you are around the area during lunch time, you can try it out!

3 combinations of meat (chicken, char siew & chinese sausages)

The chai boey a bit sweet and not much salted vege provided

Besides that, this coffee shop open till late night where you can also find good herbal duck noodle soup which starts business around 4pm. I'll blog about it next time when i try it again!

Fatty Fatty Hainam Chicken
Restoran Khek Leng
Jalan Terengganu
11600 Georgetown
Penang.

Agua Mediterranean Restaurant Penang

2011-05-11T11:19:00.002+08:00

On celebrating Mother's Day [first Mother's Day :) ], we went to Straits Quay and have our lunch at Agua. They serve mediterranen cuisine. I'd the mother's day set which cost at RM68.80 which comes with a starter, main course, dessert and house wine, while my hubby had ala-carte. Overall it's worth the visit. The food was simply scrumptious except the house wine :-) The hospitality was good too with friendly customer service from the waiters. Thanks to my hubby for treating me! Give a try if one is in Penang!

Celebrating 1st Mother's Day with hubby and baby

Tomato Soup with Crouton - good and we feel that this soup can be perfect as the gravy for pasta :-)

House wine (red) - not much to brat ....not to my liking...probably it's merlot

Lemon herb fish fillet ~RM34.90 - This is good! The lemon and herb blended perfectly. The fish meat taste fresh

Medallions Pork (as this the main course of the set but if ala-carte is RM36.90) - This was splendid. The meat was tender and gravy was good. The side dishes that came with it were cube potates wedges and shallots....they were nice too....normally i don't really like potatoes but this time I can finish all the potatoes here... :D

Lemon pie with vanila ice-cream - nice too!

Weissbrau @ Straits Quay Penang

2011-02-16T15:30:00.002+08:00

Last weekend we went to Weissbrau, the german restaurant at Straits Quay Penang. It's good to have a few other german restaurants around town as previously there is only Ingolf @ Tj Bungah. I just love the roasted pork knuckle even though it's like a replica of chinese roasted pork. :)

German beer Franziskaner 300ml - There are a few German beer sold in the house but my hubby prefer this 'old man' beer :)

Crispy German Pork Knuckle RM38 - The knuckles was a bit small in size compare to the one i'd in bavarian (the curve). Somehow i still prefer the knuckles from bavarian bierhauss. The skin of this knuckle was not that crispy comparatively but the meat is still tender enough. Here you can choose the 2 sidelines. I'd sauerkraut and roesti (swiss dish - roughly grated potato cook like hash brown style)

German sausages with 2 sidelines (buttered grilled vege + spatzle). This pork sausages were good and served with BBQ sauce. Spatzle is a german food and it is a type of egg noodle.

Address:-
Straits Quay,
Lot 3C-G-1, Jalan Sri Tanjung Pinang,
Tanjung Tokong,
10470 Penang.
04-8901810

Restoran Ah Pek Lee Kou Hock @ Sitiawan (near Kg Koh)

2011-02-09T17:24:00.000+08:00

On the way back after Pei Yee (my hubby's youngest sister)'s wedding ceremony at Swiss Garden Damai Laut, the whole family stopped by Sitiawan to have seafood lunch. This restaurant was recommended by Pei Yee but she and her hubby was unable to join as they need to fetch the photographer back to Ipoh first. The restaurant is divided into two sections: air-conded and non-airconded. Service was a bit slow probably that's how the restaurant name came about...hehe... It took about 1hr before we get our food even though there were a couple of tables before us only. Food taste was good. The seafood are fresh. Below are some of their specialties besides mudskippers (which we didn't manage to order)

The signature chili sauce from Kg Koh used in the restaurant

Steamed Fresh Squid ('Pak Cheok' style) - fresh and only fresh squid can be steamed this way

Curry Grouper Fish - not to boost about ...just average as the coconut milk is more than the chili...lack of oomph.... :)

Deep-fried Oyster (Or Chen) with egg (without the tapioca flour type) - can taste many small baby oysters in it

Stir-fry small kai lan - many of us were guessing what vege is this as it doesn't look like kai lan. I feel that it looks more like spinach with more crunchy bite. It's fresh and nice.

Steamed prawn with egg - fresh and good

Steamed Grouper - Very fresh and the fish meat very smooth and soft :)

Address:
Lot 135, Kampung Cina,
Sitiawan, Perak
012-5409478/019-5055348
Business Hours: 11am - 10pm

Dragon One @ De Garden Ipoh

2011-02-08T11:34:00.000+08:00

During Chinese New Year holiday when back to my hubby's hometown (Ipoh), we went to new happening place called De Garden. There you can find varieties of food/cuisines (paparich, wong kok, daorae, tutti frutti, Oh Sushi, etc) and fashion boutiques. After going through the whole complex, we finally settled into Dragon One Shanghainese restaurant. The price is reasonable for a restaurant and overall the food taste good. There is only 10% Service Charge and no Gov Tax. You can give a try!

Avocado with Kataiti RM5.80 - Crispy and Sweet

Steamed Shanghainese Meat Dumpling With Superior Soup RM6 - nice but still can't beat Dragon-I's.

Steamed Prawn Dumpling With Spinach RM4.80

Deep-fried prawn roll RM4.80 - Crispy and good

Baked Prawn Dumpling with Cheese RM5.80

Minced Pork and Spicy Sauce La Mian RM9.80 - It not spicy for me, it's tasted like szechuan hot and sour soup. Still quite appetizing.

Fried Rice with Salted Egg Yolk RM9.80 - Coated goldenly with nice taste of salted egg yolk

Address:
G-R-15&16, De Garden,
Persiaran Medan Ipoh,
31400 Ipoh, Perak
05-5495393

Restoran Ming Feong @ Pusing Perak

2011-01-07T11:16:00.003+08:00

During New Year weekend, we went back to my hubby's hometown Pusing in Perak. We decided to have the Sunday lunch at this old restaurant in the town called Ming Fong. If not mistaken, this restaurant has been established more than 30 years. I think this is only my 2nd visit to this restaurant since 10 years ago. I remembered during my 1st visit, the food here was very nice and I like it. They offer chinese cuisine like chu-char (stir-fry). Most of the customers are locals and some are from other states. If you are on the way to Lumut/Pangkor Island, one can always stop by this old town which veil a number of infamous food here.

Interior of the restaurant - with antique fans, wooden chairs and marble tables. The wall tiles and red cement floor were previously installed by my father-in-law. He used to work as a renovator but now he runs an orchard.

Their hand-made egg noodle in soup served with prawns RM16 - somehow this is one of their specialties but i found it to taste average as noodle that day was not really springy and the soup has stronger taste of the noodles instead of the sweetness from the chinese cabbage or prawns

Stir-fry vegetable

Here come their main specialty - claypot doggy duck RM24 for half duck. This dish is very nice. It is called 'doggy' because last time in Pusing claypot dog meat dish was quite popular and probably this dish is somewhat replica of the dog meat dish with the way it is cook but nowadays there is no more dog meat dish.

Address:
37, Main Road, Pusing

Perak, 31550
05-2881362

Related post - http://www.j2kfm.com/a-hard-days-work-batu-gajah-pusing/

Restaurant Hooi Wang Bukit Mertajam

2010-12-23T11:09:00.001+08:00

Actually I've been to this restaurant many times for dinner but didn't really blog it down.Yesterday when visited this restaurant, i decided to take some photos with my phone. Overall, the taste here is good and price still reasonably ok but sometimes i feel the price can be off the reasonable range. The below dinner for 2 costs us for RM41. Besides chinese cuisines, they also have steamboats. The restaurant is also open during lunch time.

Garlic Steam Fish Fillet

Kam Heong Chicken - quite nice with the combination of honey and kam heong taste. I think even kids should like it too. The chicken meat is cook just right and this is one of their signature dish!

Stir-fry U-mark in fermented beancurd - refreshing with a light fermented beancurd taste

Address:
Jalan Padang Lallang
Taman Mutiara, Bukit Mertajam
(situated opposite the BM Wholesale Fish Market)

Restoran Nelayan Kuala Juru

2010-12-20T14:32:00.000+08:00

Yesterday my hubby and I went to this restaurant at Kuala Juru. This restaurant is by the river mouth opening to the sea. It has quite a nice view of the mangrove river and sea. There are also some fishermen's boat park by the restaurant. Besides the food that we ate, there were mee udang, ikan bakar, tomyam, etc. I guess their specialties also include fish crackers and shells food as many tables were having that.

View behind the restaurant

View from the restaurant - Kuala Juru (sorry...it's a bit blur...as photo was taken from mobile phone and sun is setting)

Shells used as pavement by the river by the restaurant

Nasi goreng paprik RM4.50 - average taste

Nasi goreng cendawan RM4.00 - average taste

Appetizer - FOC

3 Taste Bawal (Pompret) RM14 - quite reasonable price and taste good.....my suggestion is to order the stir-fry (chu-char)

Directions

From Penang Bridge/Juru Highway, exit Juru and turn right towards Auto-City. Then turn left at the traffic light in front of McDonalds. Go straight until you reach a cross-road junction with traffic light. Then turn right at the traffic light. Go straight until you reach a T-junction with a signboard to Kuala Juru or Sg Semilang. Turn right towards Kuala Juru. Drive more about 5 mins and the restaurant in on your right.

Yi Xiang Bak Kut Teh @ AutoCity Juru Penang

2010-12-17T10:47:00.001+08:00

Yesterday my hubby and I went to try out this new bak kut teh restaurant at AutoCity. The restaurant has a simple kopitiam-style ambience. Most of the waiters/waitresses there are part-time workers...probably there are 16+ years old. The customer service there was not favorable. This is because when my hubby was trying to pull a chair from another table for me with one hand on the phone, nobody give a helping hand. Most of the workers there just standing around, chit-chating, having fun and gigling among themselves. There was also this couple workers...(i think there are foreign workers)...the guy was forcefully pulling her and the lady worker was reluctant being pulled. They started from the kitchen entrance to the toilet then back to the kitchen entrance and finally the guy forcefully pulled her out of the restaurant towards the opposite flats......the guy looked fierce.....like harrassing her...Anyway, when we pay our bills, we mentioned this to the acting supervisor which I think in his early 20s and he just say sorry........Besides that, the waitress that served us do not really know how to recommend the food in the restaurant especially when we ask her how many pieces of spare ribs there is in a boil....she just replied..."I don't know"....Price here a bit higher compare to other bak kut teh stalls around Penang.

Spare Ribs RM10.50 The meat is tender but a bit tasteless.

Meat Ball RM4.50 The meat balls were small and not springy, taste average

Dou Kee (Fu Zhu - Fried beancurd sheet) RM3.00

Yu Mark (Lettuce) RM5.00

The portioned here is relatively small..

All the bak kut teh soup is the same regardless of what ingredients in it and they don't allow you to mix and match the ingredients. The bak kut teh soup was thick and smooth and a bit sweet but very lack of the herb fragrant and taste. For me, it probably contain quite a lot of MSG and my tongue felt numb after that. As you can see in the photos, the bowl that used to serve the bak kut teh ingredients is relatively shallow. The food is served on a burner.

P.S. They have other branch like in Macalister Road - http://eatlah.blogspot.com/2010/10/yi-xiang-bak-kut-teh-macalister-road.html

ThaiFood Tomyam Station @ Bukit Mertajam Penang

2010-12-07T15:45:00.001+08:00

Stir-fry Mix Vege RM8.00 - Reasonable taste

Thai Style Steam Baramundi Fish - quite appetizing...the fish is fresh and sweet with the sweet and sour gravy...RM25

Pandan Chicken - taste good with good amount of turmeric taste RM8.00 (4 pieces) - for me, there are a bit too much of chicken skin in it....

Directions

From BM town Jalan Kulim, turn right into Jalan Kampung Baru. You will reach the new business centre with many eateries (i.e. Oldtown Coffee, Station One, etc) and clothing wholesalers and Tian Sin Chen (dim sum centre) on your right. At the next junction, turn right into Jalan Berjaya. The restaurant is located at the end of Jalan Berjaya junction.

Thai restaurant shed @ Kampung Baru Bukit Mertajam

2010-11-08T14:38:00.000+08:00

Yesterday my hubby and I went to try out this thai restaurant in Bukit Mertajam Penang. Sorry I didn't manage to get the name but it's a small thai shed-like restaurant along Jalan Berjaya Kampung Baru of Bukit Mertajam. The restaurant is about 100 metres from D Kuang Seafood Restaurant. This thai restaurant is just beside the SJK(T) Bukit Mertajam and opposite the SMK Bukit Mertajam. It served good and reasonable thai food. The owner is from Thai. The crowd starts around 6.30pm on a Sunday. We arrived by 6pm and there were already 3 tables of people and one of the tables already finishing their meals but we still need to wait for about 20 minutes for our food but it's worth to wait as the food was good! They served tomyam soup, steam fish, thai pork knuckles, and etc. We ordered the mix seafood tomyam soup, otak-otak and a plate of vegetable which cost us RM34.40 (with two plates of white rice)

Otak -Otak RM12.00 with egg, shrimps, squids, crabsticks, fishballs and fish meats

Mixed seafood tomyam soup RM15.00 - love it!

Stir-fry vegetable (with some chinese mushroom and prawns) RM6.00 - nice :-)

Hameediyah Restaurant @ Campbell Street Penang

2010-10-11T14:04:00.001+08:00

Recently, after the recent renovation (air-conditioned) of Hameediyah Indian restaurant, we went to try the nasi bryani. It's claimed to be Penang Best Bryanni and it really taste good for us. This new shop is just a couple doors away from the old shop. The restaurant is located on Campbell Street, about 50m from the entrance arch. Do try it out if you are around Penang town! :-)

Plain Bryani Rice - RM2.50

Curry Fish ~ RM4 - good!

Murtabak Chicken - nice and tasty especially accompanied by the onion pickles.

"BIG Supporters" of Additive in Penang

2010-07-08T19:19:00.000+08:00

I'm sensitive to the taste of additive used in the food. If the food is high with additive like MSG, I'll crave for water like crazy and it can last for the whole day.... :(. Anyway, here are some places that I feel that they are "BIG supporters" of additive....I'll post more when I come along more additive supporters...hehe

1) This is the duck meat koay teow th'ng in Cecil Street Market - it was claimed to be good. I tried and the soup is sweet but a little oily; probably the sweetness of the soup comes from the ADDITIVE.....(sorry about the blur photos as I took it via my mobile)

2) Bak Kut Teh at Sri Nibong - it's quite pricy. For the standard one person, you need to spend about RM9.00. As for the taste, it taste ok but once after you finish your bak kut teh, I instantly felt my whole mouth very dry and thirsty.

Inaka Japanese Restaurant @ Pulau Tikus Penang

2010-07-01T20:11:00.002+08:00

Last Sunday we went to this japanese restaurant at Pulau Tikus Penang. It is as claim to worth the money. It really does as the food portion is quite big with reasonable prices and taste-wise reasonably good as well. It is located beside the White Beach Chinese restaurant or 007 Pub or the SOCSO building. The restaurant has an upper floor dining place as well but the waitress adviced us to sit on the lower dining place as it will be cooler compare to the upper floor.

Avocado and Unagi slice sushi (~sorry, forgot the name..hehe) - for me, I can't put the whole sushi in my mouth. The sushi quite big compare to other japanese restaurant's sushi.

Ocha (green tea)

Teppan Salmon Set with Chawanmushi, rice, miso soup, salad and fruit (less than RM20) - quite a big piece of salmon fillet and taste good

Chawanmushi that comes along with the set - quite smooth and nice

Gerikara Ramen RM13.00 - The ramen is quite good and the portion is big with a tempura prawn, some squid, quite a number of pork belly slices, lots of chinese cabbage, bamboo shoots, etc. If you like to have your ramen more spicy, just let the waitress know.

Location:

253G-1-1, Premier Center, Burmah Road, Penang Malaysia

04 - 2272268

Gem Indian Restaurant @ Bishop Street Penang

2010-06-22T20:58:00.000+08:00

Last Tuesday, before we went for the orchestra at Dewan Sri Pinang, we went to GEM restaurant for dinner. It is an Indian cuisine restaurant. The food here is quite good and price is reasonably as well, it's worth for a try :-)

Mango Lassi RM7.90 - It taste different than other than I tried before. It's thick and with little spice taste. It's nice and refreshing.

Fish bryani - rice is fluffy and nice with chunck of fish cutlets

Chicken tikka masala - It's taste good and not too spicy :)

Stir-fry mix vege

Garlic Naan

Directions

From Penang bridge, follow the jelutong expressways towards Weld Quay until you reach the roundabout of the Penang clock tower. Go straight at 12 o'clock at the roundabout and go straight until you reach a junction where on your left is Bank Negara. Follow the road on and at the next junction, turn left (AIA on your left) into Bishop Street. Drive for about 300m and the restaurant is on your left. It is a corner shophouse off King Streets.

MONrods Restaurant @ D'Piazza Bayan Baru

2010-06-20T17:30:00.001+08:00

Recently my husband and I visited a newly opened restaurant at D'Piazza Bayan Baru (behind PISA). The restaurant look fine-to-dine from the outside. On the 2nd photo, there was some history about the restaurant. From the menu, there is nothing fancy about the food, it's almost same like going to any 'kopitiam'. Anyway, we just asked the waitress to get us their house's specialties. Price here is reasonably ok. So here you go:

At first, we thought it was the teh tarik my hubby ordered from the look of it, but it's actually my latte. After one sip, it taste like diluted no-sugar oldtown kopitiam hazelnut white coffee

This is the teh tarik. After you stir it, you really get the teh tarik look. :-) From the food we ate on this visit, this teh tarik was the most ok item on our table

This is so-called the Unique Chicken Rice. The roasted chicken meat was hard and the tomato rice which does not have the tomato taste

As the photo tell us this is the chicken chop (mushroom gravy). This dish took more than 15 mins. Not a good piece of chicken meat. Too much flour on the skin and little meat. While we were eating, we need to always chase away the flies.... :(

Tiramisu @ Alexis The Garden

2010-06-16T12:18:00.000+08:00

On my recent KL trip, we went to try the Tiramisu cake at Alexis of The Garden. This was recommended by Mei Lin as she mentioned it has been the best tiramisu she tried before. It was indeed a great piece of cake. Thanks ML :-) I like it too but if the nuts was not that much, it would have been perfect :-)

Tiramisu Cake ~RM11 (can't really remember the exact figure). It's worth a try!

Restoran Bavarian Bierhaus @ TheCurve

2010-06-15T15:49:00.000+08:00

This is our 2nd visit to this german restaurant. I like the roasted pork knuckle and the sausages here & as well as the beer! but still, the best pork knuckle I'd was in Blackforest Germany. :-). Anyway, this is good place to have dinner if you like germany food :)

Roasted Pork Knuckles Combo RM70 (2 persons portion) - besides the pork knuckle, there is also pork steak, german sausages, pickled radish & potatos.

The Malt beer RM25 - smooth and refreshing. During happy hour (5pm - 8pm), they only charge RM25 and after 8pm, they charged RM28. There are two main types of beer here, mild and dark. I prefer the mild ones (as shown) as it's more smoother and less bitter. Normally, the waiter/waitress there will recommend the mild one for ladies and the darker ones for the guys.

Delicious @ OneUtama (New Wing)

2010-06-15T15:29:00.000+08:00

Last week we went to KL and tried a few restaurants' food while we were there. On our first lunch there, we had our lunch @ Delicious of 1Utama with my sister-in-law and her going-to-be in-laws..(a bit complicating...huh??hehe). Thanks to my sister-in-law's going-to-be-husband for the lunch treat! As for the pasta that we took, even it's named with spicy but it's not spicy probably just some have that tingling touch of the chillies. It's quite a big portion too. I find that the price here a little bit dearer compare to Penang restaurants but I guess that's the living standard in KL....

Spicy Seafood Pasta - reasonably good especially the prawns (succulent and fresh) but the squid were a bit hard and overcooked.

Spicy Crabmeat Pasta

Hot Lemongrass Tea - quite refreshing

banana smoothies

D Kuang Seafood Restaurant @ Bukit Mertajam

2010-06-03T09:57:00.000+08:00

Last Sunday evening we went to D KUANG Seafood restaurant at Kampung Baru Bukit Mertajam for dinner. We arrived there around 6.30pm. Most of the tables already being occupied. We proceed with our food and drink orders.

Salted duck egg pork rib RM8 - don't judge its taste by its look. This taste great!

Water Cress Steamed Soup - RM4

Sizzling Tofu - taste wise average

Honey Lemon Juice RM2.50 - the combination is just nice and it's refreshing good

Stir-fry potato leaves with garlic

sunset scenery taken outside of the restaurant after dinner

Direction

From BM town Jalan Kulim, turn right into Jalan Kampung Baru. You will reach the new business centre with many eateries (i.e. Oldtown Coffee, Station One, etc) and clothing wholesalers and Tian Sin Chen (dim sum centre) on your right. At the next junction, turn right into Jalan Berjaya. Keep left while turning right as D Kuang Seafood (chu char) is on your left about 50m from the junction.

GPS Coordinate: N05° 20.941′ E100° 28.325′

Three Taste Kopi & Two Two Ice @ Permatang Tinggi

2010-06-02T18:39:00.003+08:00

Based on PenangTuapui.com, we went to search for these two types of drinks at Permatang Tinggi. It's sold from a white van located under a big shady tree, just beside the Pasar Awam Permatang Tinggi, Bukit Mertajam. To get to the place, just go straight all the way straight from Bukit Tengah and when you reach Permatang Tinggi (after Bukit Minyak Industrial Park). You will see the Pasar Awam on your left and turn left into the junction and you have reach the place. The place was packed with people. Even though, we have finished our food, both our drinks has not arrived. So we decided to takeaway the drinks but still need to wait for > 10 minutes for our drinks to be ready and pack. The drink stall's business too good.

3 bi Kopi RM2 (Price increased by 20cents since PenangTuaPui recommendation) - mixture of milo, white coffee and kopi-O (felt a bit dizzy after taking it probably due to double dose of coffee. :-)

Two-Two Ping RM2.00 Oats in Milk Tea. I prefer this one than the 3-bi Kopi. It tasted sweet and nice. Didn't know that oats can be mixed in milk tea.

The drink seller

Look closer at the picture and you can see the oats floating in the milk tea

Besides the drink stalls, there are few others stalls that sell chee cheong fun, laksa, hokkien mee, char koey teow, wan tan mee, jawa mee and etc. The chee cheong fun is averagely ok.

Laksa is generally good

Jawa Mee - not good

Restoran Makan Laut Cia Xiang @ Bukit Tambun

2010-06-02T18:07:00.002+08:00

Yesterday was my lunar birthday, so my hubby took me to this seafood restaurant at tambun. It's called Restoran Makanan Laut Cia Xiang. After exit Bukit Tambun toll from Juru, you will reach a small roundabout. Go straight (12 o'clock) and at the next junction, turn right and you will reach the restaurant. Actually, you can see the restaurant from the roundabout itself.

Hammer to use to knock at the crab

Claypot Crab Rice RM44 (2 persons portion) - It smells good and when the lid was opened to get you started. The crab was quite fresh. The rice get its fragrant from lots of dried shrimp, mushroom and some cube pork.

Stir-fry small pak choy with garlic RM6 - fresh and crunchy

Edo Ichi Japanese Cuisine @ Island Plaza Penang

2010-06-02T17:35:00.002+08:00

Last Monday about 12 of us went to Edo Ichi Japanese Cuisine Restaurant at Island Plaza Penang to celebrate TC's birthday. It was quite a fun and great gathering, with many laughters :D. Back to the restaurant, it has nice authentic japanese environment with the color theme of brown. I guess the brown color range makes the restaurant looks more authentic...hehe. According to Kevin Han, this restaurant is under the same management as AZUMA at QueensbayMall. You are only entitled for some discount if you work in Island Plaza building. We went there during lunch time so most of us ordered the set lunch. The set lunch ranges from RM25 - RM40. All set lunch comes with the same sidelines (chawanmushi, miso soup, rice, salad, radish pickles and fruits). Overall most of us thinks that the food here was reasonably good but the gingko in the chawanmushi was very bitter.

Ocha (green tea) RM1.00

Tempura Set RM26 & GYU Amiyaki Set RM25

Sashimi Set RM30 - It's relatively small portion compare to the photo shown on the menu

Gyu Amiyaki Set RM25 -taste good

Salmon teriyaki set RM28 - it's what a salmon teriyaki should taste like. Probably due to the salmon is grilled and covered with quite a lot of the teriyaki sauce.

Restoran Hainanese Delight @ Hotel 1926 Penang

2010-05-26T15:22:00.001+08:00

My birthday lunch @ Restaurant Hainanese Delight @ Hotel 1926 Burma Road Penang

Hainanese Spring Rolls

Stir-fry kailan

Hainanse Curry Kapitan Chicken - It tastes good, not too spicy (I guess kids can have it too!), thick curry & tender chicken meat

Hainanses Macaroni Pie RM12 (small) - fluffy and nice. This dish may take a little while as the chef only bakes per order. The large size is about triple the small one with RM25

Hainanese Coffee + Almond Biscotti RM8.00 - nice: medium bold. It's good for me even without sugar. For the almond biscotti, I find it even more nicer if dip into the coffee before biting it....

Main entrance of restaurant from Hotel 1926 reception

Homemade Pineapple Jam

2010-05-26T14:22:00.002+08:00

Pineapple Jam on Cream Cracker

Recently my parents made this pineapple jam and gave me a bottle. The jam tastes good and not too sweet. Good with bread and biscuits.

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

2 600g pineapple (blend)

400g sugar (200ml for 1 pineapple)

2 tbsp maltose

Method

1. Mix pineapple and sugar in a wok and cook with high fire. Bring to a boil then switch to low fire. Let it simmer until dry. Once a while stir it.

2. Add in maltose and stir constantly until it turn brown.

3. You can pour it to a bottle and keep in refrigerator.

Coffee Quotes & Sayings...

2010-05-19T17:56:00.000+08:00

'A warm cup of coffee, always warms up my world' ~Esther Tan

'After all, coffee is bitter, a flavor from the forbidden and dangerous realm'. ~Diane Ackerman

'Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death and sweet as love'~Unknown

'As with art 'tis prepared, so one should drink it with art'~Arab Proverb
'Behind every successful woman is a substantial amount of coffee'~Stephanie Piro

'Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death and as sweet as love'~Turkish Proverb

'Strong coffee, and plenty, awakens me. It gives me warmth, an unusual force, a pain that is not without pleasure. I would rather suffer than be senseless'~Napoleon Bonaparte

Dinner @ Restoran Ho Soon Tomyam Thai Seafood @ Bukit Mertajam Penang

2010-05-19T14:55:00.003+08:00

This is my 2nd time here. The first time we took tomyam seafood, pandan chicken and a vege dish. It tasted well. So we decided to dine-in again since we happened to be around that area yesterday. The price here is reasonable for a thai cuisine restaurant. If you come during weekend, it will be crowded and you may need to wait for your table.

Interior Restaurant during tuesday evening

Thai black soya milk- sweet and creamy --nice

Speciallty beancurd RM8 -steam then fried

Seafood green curry in coconut RM25- Good, not so spicy, thick curry, quite good with thai white rice

Restoran Ho Soon Tomyam Thai Seafood

(diagonally opposite Kampung Baru wet market)

16 & 18, Lorong Berjaya Baru 1,

Taman Berjaya Baru,
14000 Bukit Mertajam.
Penang

Related blog: http://www.vkeong.com/2010/food-drink/ho-soon-tomyam-thai-seafood-restaurant-bukit-mertajam/

Breeks Cafe @ Gurney Plaza Penang

2010-05-14T19:13:00.001+08:00

Cafe Latte - not as good as it looks... :-) I prefer Starbucks' Latte compare to this

Club Sandwich set

I ordered Cafe Latte and they gave me hot chocolate. After drinking one sip, I requested for a change. Though the hot chocolate looks good and foamy but still so-so only. Not enough of cocoa in it!

Hazelnut Coffee Blended - too sweet and too many sugar-coated nuts flooding in the drink.

Kopi @ Restoran Hoong Wan, Chemor Perak

2010-04-16T14:49:00.006+08:00

Tradisional Chinese Coffee served with Milk & Sugar ~RM1.20

The coffee smells nice with well-balanced combination of coffee, milk and sugar. It's not too sweet as well. It taste rich. It's a good cup of coffee!

Related post on the restaurant - http://bindinglove.blogspot.com/2010/01/good-food-outskirts-of-ipoh-perak.html

Restoran Hoong Wan

Chemor Town (Taman Hartawan)

Business Operation: Morning till 3pm

(the shop is very croweded in the morning, better to go after 12.30noon)

Location: From North, Exit at Jelapang toll and turn right at a T-junction towards Chemor. Follow on the road until you come to another T-junction and Shell petrol station in on your right. Turn left and at the next junction, turn left again and you will reach the restaurant.

Kong Poh Prawn & Hairy Gourd Soup

2010-04-15T19:06:00.002+08:00

I cook these dishes last Wednesday for dinner. There are Hairy Gourd Soup and Kong Poh Prawn. My hubby like them :D. With just a single word or a satisfactory smile from your beloved ones, you will feel very happy and appreciated! no matter how much sweat you are drown with in the kitchen.....It's all worth it.... :D

Hairy Gourd Soup with Pork Rib and Dried Scallop

As the name of the soup says it, you will need one hairy gourd about 400g for 2 persons (peel and cut into pieces and remove the inner seeds), 300g of pork ribs (cut into pieces), 2 dried scallops, and 8 red dates. First, clean the pork ribs and blanch with hot water. Pour away the hot water and rinse the meat under running tap water twice. This will give you a clearer soup. Let it rest aside. Then boil about 2L of water with the dried scallops. Once boiling, put all the other ingredients into the water. Boil for 15 mins and put it to low fire for another 1.5hr - 2hrs. You can put some soya sauce to your liking before serve.

Kong Poh Prawn

Get about 10 fresh prawns from the market (include any other seafood that you like - squid, etc), a thumb size of ginger (sliced), minced garlic (3 cloves), 5 dried chillies (rinse and cut into pieces), spring onions (1 stalks - sectioned), 4 tbsp of rice wine, 2 tbsp vinegar, some water, soya sauce, sugar or plum sauce, some tapioca solution and a dash of black pepper. First, saute the ginger, garlic & dried chillies till fragrant. Add in rice wine, vinegar, water, soya sauce, sugar & black pepper. Stir fry a little to mix the gravy up. Put in the prawns. Stir-fry and let the gravy bubbled up a little. Then pour in the tapioca solution. The gravy should thicken up. Then it's ready!

A cup of coffee @ Coffee Lane

2010-04-15T18:37:00.009+08:00

This cafe is located along Kings Street of Penang (before reaching Sire Museum Restaurant). The cafe owner brews good coffee. He even has Coffee Luwak (the famous and expensive coffee from Indonesia). The owner share anything that you would like to know about coffee. Sometimes he also fried his own coffee beans. The brew coffee range from RM7 - Rm12

Coffee luwak -about RM50 per cup

the coffee counter with some display of the coffee beans

the cafe owner in action brewing our coffee

We tried the Mandheling & Aceh gaya brews- both also very smooth and good but I prefer the Aceh gaya with a little citrus taste

chicken spaghetti @ RM7.90

triple decker club sandwich

Coffee Lane
10-B King Street, Georgetown Penang
Tel: 604-2610625

Spring Chamber Restaurant @ Sun Yat Sen centre

2010-04-13T14:10:00.007+08:00

The interior

Cafe Lounge - english settings with cosy and good ambience, nice for tea break

entrance of the Spring Chamber Restaurant 5% of your purchases will be contributed to the Sun Yat Sen Centre maintanence

compliment welcome drink - apple sparkling juice

restaurant's interior

apple cheese cake
grilled swordfish in curry based gravy

grilled lamb with mashed potato

They have a simple set lunch menu which comes in three prices: RM18 (Main course only), RM22 (Appetizer/Dessert+MainCourse+Drink), RM28(all four courses). The good thing is there is no tax :)

Restaurant contact:

Spring Chamber Restaurant @ The Sun

Sun Yat San Memorial Centrel Penang

65 Macalister Road10400 Penang

Tel: +604-226 5181

Good Food @ Outskirts of Ipoh, Perak

2010-01-01T13:52:00.012+08:00

Breathtaking lake scenery taken at Pusing

切卷 (sliced meat roll) - so far only can get in Pusing town. We haven't come across it in other states

'liu' (similar to yong tau fu) in pusing/ipoh

Curry pork-skin chu cheong fun @ pusing ~good~

Mushroom gravy chu cheong fun ~good~

The "short-tempered" chu cheong fun uncle

Tried it and you will love it! It's at the Pusing town, opposite the only police station in town. Pusing is located in Batu Gajah district of Perak. It's about 30 minutes aways from Ipoh town. This is also my hubby's hometown. I bet a lot of people have not hear about this Pusing town. I'm one of them too before I know my hubby. It is a small town with mostly Chinese and Indian population here. Most of the people here do farming and small business. It's consider a Hakka village as well but my in-laws are Cantonese living here since childhood. This chu cheong fan stalls has opened since many many years ago, > 20 yrs. There are only two choices of chu cheong fan here. One is with mushroom gravy and the other one is with curry gravy. I like both but most people prefer the curry gravy one. My hubby can eat up to 3 plates on just chu cheong fan..hehe.. Besides chu cheong fan, Pusing is also famous for its Hakka & nyonya kuih, Chiet kuen (cut meat rolls), dao ma chiet (like pan mee but using knife to cut the noodles), curry wildbor meat with noodles, and etc.

The following food is found at Chemor town (@Restoran Hoong Wan) - Great Seafood noodles! with it's famous fish meaty 'slices'

Food @ Jalan Bahagia Kelana Jaya (behind UTAR Kelana Jaya)

2010-01-01T13:21:00.007+08:00

All these food can be found in the chinese coffeeshop behind UTAR Kelana Jaya (beside GIANT Kelana Jaya) or beside the Kelana Jaya Sentral Apartment. I'm sorry I forgot to capture the name of the coffeeshop but don't worry as you will see the coffeeshop on your right once you turn into Jalan Bahagia from LDP :) [Anyway, I'll try to get the name]. When we come and stay in my sister-in-law's place, we always have our breakfast here, and the steam soup is a must for every breakfast! 8tv Ho-jiak team also tried before the soup! At night, there is also a thai chu-char here. Most of the food here are sold at RM4 per bowl/plate.

Wantan noodles with big 3 sui kows (shrimp dumpling) - price is reasonable ok (RM5 including the sui kows) and overall taste was quite nice with just a little bit oily... :-)

Sarawak hand noodles
Fish ball meehoon soup with bitter gourd - quite nice, somehow the combination is quite refreshing and good.

Koay teow meehoon soup - it tasted a bit like clear prawn noodles soup based somehow. Later I found out the stall also selling prawn noodles (hokkien mee)

Here comes the soup. Besides soup, this stall also sells steams rices.

Steamed old cucumber soup - good!

Steamed water crest soup - good!

fried rice with an egg. There is a fried rice and noodles stall just beside the sarawak hand noodles stall.

Fish head meehoon soup

Yuo Char Koay/YouTiao @ 1Utama

2009-12-23T14:58:00.005+08:00

Bringing local streets snack to shopping mall....quite a good idea....This restaurant booth is at 1Utama (new wing if not mistaken...hehe). The streets snack here is nice. It served soya milk, you-char-koay, sesame rice balls, porridge & ham-chim-peng. It's quite a cheap tea-break...this is halal too. When I dined in with my husband, the only missing part is the soya milk+youtiao songs by JJ 林俊傑-豆漿油條. If not, it will be sweet sweet.....hehe :D

Long queue.....but the lines moved reasonably fast...hehe :)

Me with the soya-dipped you-char-koay....hehe....nice...ahhh....haha...looks very tam-chiak

Besides you char koay, they also have sesame rice balls which come in 3 flavors (peanut, redbean & lotus paste) and ham-chim-peng

The soya is nice and creamy...

The logo.....

Taiping Lang Restaurant (Puchong)

2009-12-17T15:44:00.005+08:00

Recently when I was in KL, my sister treated me to this restaurant called Taiping Lang ('Lang' aka People). This restaurant was also recommended by Axian (in Astro AEC Taste with Jason) last year March. This is my sister's 2nd time to the restaurant. The restaurant is located in Puchong, opposite IOI Mall. It served home-cooked nyonya food with its specialties on grandma's cooking. The restaurant is quite nostalgia with the ah ma's stuff hanging on the wall. I found that the food is at an average taste only with a lot of MSG..... :(

My sister also has the same comment. She said the taste has deteriorated since last year when she first tried out. After the lunch, no matter how many litre of water that went down my throat, it still did not quench my thirst.... :( Dishes here were in small portion and a bit pricy (food shown cost >RM70++)

Christmas in Kuala Lumpur

2009-12-15T14:26:00.009+08:00

Last week we went to KL to be 'fantasized' by all the Christmas trees, lighting and mood. Somehow I always like Christmas more than Chinese New Year, with songs (that I find peace in) and all the beautiful decorated x'mas trees and lights.... I just simply love it.... :D...

At The Curve

Singing by phillippines band

At 1-Utama

At Pavilion

reindeers and the sleigh out pavilion bukit bintang entrance

~trying out macro photo taking~ :)

At StarHill Gallery

At Starhill, one of my husband's wishes came true. As a watch-lover, he wish to go for a watch exhibition and it happened that we bumped into one on that day. It was held by YTL. He was fascinated about all the watches there especially brands like Breguet, AP, JLC, Maurice Lacroix, and many mores :D

Tips before cooking daylily (golden needle flower)

2009-11-23T20:48:00.004+08:00

The daylily (金针花）or golden needle flower is widely available especially in cameron highlands market. Normally it comes in packets. One packet can average from RM1.70 - RM3. As you can see from photos above, you should snap out the inner core which is white in color. This is actually the stem of the flower before it bloom. This is told by the farmers & vege sellers. Those who has weak digestion might get diarrhoea if the core is not removed prior cooking. It's pretty easy to remove the core, just bend the 'head' and let it snap a little then pull it out, like the photo above. Anyway, this is a great vege dish :)

Night Charms in Kimberley Street Penang

2009-10-27T13:17:00.006+08:00

koay chiap/duck porridge stall

koay chiap - glutinous rice cake in duck soup - nice!

koay teow soup stall

Koay teow soup - not bad....can give a try

Chicken leg and loh egg from koay teow soup stall (gravy quite salty)....prefer the mount erskine one....also from the mount erskine afternoon koay teow soup stall (beside the indian temple)

Red bean dessert

Nutmeg dessert (can take it with yeow char koay)...I like this!

yong tau fu motorbike seller

Purple Chili Padi

2009-10-06T11:47:00.005+08:00

Seen a purple-coloured chilli padi before? Here is it. This is my first time seeing them. Found this in my neighbour's farm :-). This neighbour plant a lot of chili padi as he said his family can't live without chilies. I love chili padi too but not to the extreme that I can't live without it...hehe...

Met up with the neighbour yesterday evening when we were taking our dog for walk. He said this little purple thingy here is much more hotter and spicier than the green ones....hmm...forgot to ask one from him to try....

TAR CHANG JIN Korean Restaurant @ Autoworld Juru

2009-10-06T10:23:00.005+08:00

Last week I tried out this korean restaurant with my hubby and sister. This restaurant is located at AutoWorld Juru Penang. All of us find the food here nice and good. The prices here are quite reasonable as well. Even though we didn't order the BBQ dishes but from the menu you beef BBQ cost < RM30, which I think it's quite reasonable.

Kimchi hot pot (2-3 persons serving)

Famous korean fried rice cake

Fried glass noodles korean styles- even though it looks like some normal fried glass noodles but it tastes different and it's good. It's the sesame sauce they used!

8 Refillable banchans

Nice highway view from inside the restaurant

1st Attempt on making Loh Bak (5 spice meat roll)

2009-10-01T09:00:00.007+08:00

At first I was worried that it does not turn out well....but I was very happy and delighted...It looks good and taste good and ok :D....but need some improvement per my hubby's feedback that I need to add a little bit more of the 5 spices powder and maybe adding some water chestnut to include some crunchiness in it....I tried two types of wrapping.....one with 'ekor' and one without...hehe...but I like the one with 'ekor' one....like to bite the crunchiness of the 'tail'...hehe.... Just finished wrapping....before drowning 'them' into the hot bubling oil....

Here's the recipe:

1 pieces bean curd sheets (cut into 6″ x 8″ rectangles) **[just cut according to the pre-folded bean curd sheets after you get from the market]**

500g lean pork (cut into strips)

300g water chestnuts (skinned and chopped finely) - optional but this will give you the crunchiness

1 onion (finely chopped)

2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)

1 stalk chinese parsley (optional - finely chopped)

1 cucumber(optional)

Seasoning:
2tbsp of soya sauce

2 1/2 tsp five-spice powder

1 egg (lightly beaten)

2 tbsp tapioca flour

1 dash of white pepper powder

Method:
Combine the seasonings and add in lean pork strips and marinate the pork for at least 2hrs.
Chop the water chestnuts and combine with the marinated pork, add garlic, onion, chinese parsley and mix well.
Lay one sheet of pre-cut bean curd skin on a flat surface. Light dab it with some water to soften it. Spoon the mixture onto the sheet, fold in the two sides and roll up tightly. Alternatively, just fold/roll tightly and at the finishing fold, lightly press at both end of the meat to make the meat to compact in the middle. Seal the edges with the marinate juice.
Heat up your wok, pour in 2 cups of cooking oil and deep-fry the meat rolls over medium heat until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels. Serve with sliced cucumber and chili sauce

Kemunting Lakeview Restaurant @ Sg Kob, Mahang

2009-09-19T15:10:00.004+08:00

This restaurant is located in the Mahang area of Kedah. The lake water fish dishes are good and tasty. I love them. To get to here from Penang, use the BKE highway and pass thru Kulim High-Tech park. After turning into Kulim High-Tech Park, go straight and at the fourth traffic light, turn left towards Mahang. Follow the road and go straight on. You will pass by Petronas on your left and caltex on your right. Straight on and you will pass by police station and pusat serenti on your left. Then about 1KM, you will come to a junction with the below sign board - Restoran Kemunting Lake View (GUINNESS). Follow it. You will notice that there is almost similar signboard with Tiger. Don't follow that. It will lead you to another seafood restaurant (competitor). Make sure to follow the one with GUINNESS logo. Comparative to the one opposite Petronas station (recommended by Astro Ah Xian), this one is more cleaner, brighter and most of all less less flies and road leading into the restaurant is in much better conditioned than the Restoran Kolam Ikan (oppo Petronas station). This restaurant is also floating on the fish lake. So you will have a nice view of the lake with the fishes swimming by your side. Besides fishes, paddy frog dishes are also their specialties.

Catfish in the water

lampan fish in the lake

Steamed lampan fish - it is a very nice fish to eat. The flesh is very smooth, tender and has that fresh sweetness on every bite. Just eat it slowly....while enjoying every bite of the fish and this will prevent you from swallowing any bones....this fish has many bones...

3 tastes tilapia fish

Restoran Q Wok Nyonya Curry House @ Bayu Mutiara (near Juru Auto-city)

2009-09-19T14:59:00.004+08:00

This restaurant is located at Bayu Mutiara, Bukit Mertajam. It's just 1km away from Juru Auto-City. It's a new restaurant which just opened recently. Price is quite reasonable but the taste wise is so-so...err...I would say my grandma's nyonya dishes were much better than food in this restaurant...Missed my grandma's cooking a lot......

Good Hakka/Tai Po noodles @ Taman Inderawasih, Prai

2009-09-19T14:39:00.006+08:00

The tai poo noodles is hand-made by the towkay neoh's husband. Normally this coffeshop is crowded with OL/OM & factory people especially during lunch time but if you reached there by 12 noon, I'm sure you will still find yourself a table. The coffeeshop is behind Public Bank where you can park your vehicle at the Taman Inderawasih medan selera parking space. Besides the hakka/tai poo noodles, the 'Koay teow th'ng' there is quite nice as well.

Restoran Fatty @ Ipoh (Old Town Jalan Bijih Timah)

2009-05-29T20:29:00.005+08:00

Delicious steamed lampam fish

Stir-fry ginger-onion wildboar meat

"Three taste HotPlate" in nyonya sauce

Homemade taufu in hot wok

五大天王 - 5 types of vege in one plate

We've tried the dishes in this restaurant twice. The dishes are great. Other dishes, like kong poh belut, etc. If you are in Ipoh, do drop by :)

Check out this lady :)

2009-05-19T21:30:00.003+08:00

She has a good voice, right? :D

She is Zee Avi, from Miri Sarawak. She just released her album today. View her profile and listen to all her songs at http://www.myspace.com/zeeavi

Char Koey Kak

2009-05-04T17:07:00.005+08:00

I know there are many Char Koay Kak sellers in Penang but I always like this Char Koay Kak from this uncle. I've this Char Koay Kak since young. This uncle stall is located beside Desa Green flat at Jalan Van Pragh. Normally he opens his stall around 1.30pm. The Char Koay Kak comes in small, medium and large, from RM1.30 - RM2.00.

If you have the chance, try it :)

What's Potluck actually?

2009-05-01T15:39:00.003+08:00

Recently, a few people asked me what does potluck really mean....I google and find the actual definition for it....

A potluck is a gathering of people where each person is expected to bring a dish of food to be shared among the group.

Folk etymology has derived the term "potluck" from the Native American custom of potlatch; the word "potluck", however, is actually of English origin

The original meaning was "food given away to guests", probably derived from "whatever food one is lucky enough to find in the pot", i.e. whatever food happens to be available, especially when offered to a guest.

Besides that, Elvis Presley also came up with an album in 1962, called Pot Luck :)

~Salmon Fever~

2009-05-01T11:41:00.005+08:00

I cook papaya almond spare ribs soup & salmon fish cake for pot luck on 4/19 at my home. This was my 1st time making the fish cake. I followed the recipe from Women Weekly magazine (My favourite magazine... :-) and received good feedback on them (glad :D)..As you can see, on my dining table, there are also other delicious dishes....Tamago sushi by MayLing, Bihun & cai kuih by Andrew and salad by Deepak. It was great having potluck. (Note: If you need the soup & salmon fish cake recipe, let me know :-)

Salmon Omelette

I cook this salmon omelette the other day. My hubby said it looks good and tasty. It's pretty easy....Just cut the salmon fillet into small cubes, same go for the tomatoes and zuchinni. Beat up 2 eggs. Sprinkle some pepper (here I used coarsed black pepper) & soy sauce into the beaten eggs. Heat up your pan and put in some oil. Stir-fry the salmon & veges until the salmon fillet turn to light pink (Opt: You may add some garlic powder to give it more aroma). This should takes less than 2 mins. Then, pour in your beaten eggs into pan and it will cover and combine with the salmon & veges. Just let it on the pan for 5 mins until the egg is cooked. Once done, serve it.

Pan-fried Salmon fillet with Italian Herb - I cook this for my tea snack on Wednesday.....hehe....(actually just had a very light brunch) :D

Ta Krai Thai Food @ Auto-City Juru Penang

2009-05-01T09:02:00.009+08:00

Recently, there is a new Thai restaurant located near the LOG and Fashion city of AutoCity Juru, Penang. I heard that it is owned by the LOG as well (but not confirm). Anyway, we went to try it out, turned out quite nice. It has a nice thai ambient. Most people will take the seats upstairs as the ambient is more pleasant, more tree-top milieu, minus the noise from kitchen and bar, part of it is fully covered air-conditioned dining place.

Food wise, overal is not bad, eg their specialty sausages, chicken dishes, lemongrass tea, etc. As for the northern thai tomyam, it was not to our expectation. Besides that, they have individual ala-carte meal as well like pad-thai, thai fried rice, etc. The price is quite reasonable.

Pumpkin Fish Porridge

2009-04-30T20:38:00.006+08:00

As I know pumpkin is sweet and very nutritious to us and my hubby like my home-cooked porridge a lot. So I tried to incorporate both into one and end up it tastes good and delicious. My hubby loves it.

Recipe I used (for 2 portions):-

quarter pumpkin (can get it from supermarket)

2 piece of fish fillet (I used grouper's fillet)

rice for two

vege (as your liking - maybe cabbage, carrot, etc)

sesame oil

a little bit of soy sauce and pepper for some seasoning (to your liking)

~2 litres of water

Method:

Wash the rice and marinate it with sesame oil for 15 mins.

Remove the skin and cut the pumpkin flesh into cubes.

Boil the water in a pot and put the rice and pumpkin in once the water bubbles rapidly.. :-)

Still on high fire, cook the rice until it expands and a bit soft (approx. 10-15mins)..

Then put the fire to low and stir the porridge for a while.

Close the pot and let it be. Come back to look and stir at the porridge at the interval of 10mins (This will prevent porridge from sticking to the bottom of the pot which may cause your porridge to burnt)

Cook for another 45mins until the porridge is starchy and soft (it will have the texture like the porridge in dimsum house). At this time, your porridge will be in yellow golden from the pumpkin.

You may put the fish fillet and cook for 10mins and then put the vege in.

Serve while hot! (eat this especially on a rainy day with your love ones and feel the warmth)

**TIPS: To make the soup even tastier, throw in a couple of dried scallops when boiling the water. Besides that, you may add in some meatballs as well like in my picture**

I know that this may sound a bit effort and hard work but when you see the smile on your love ones when eating this porridge, all your sweat and hard work melts away.... :-)

Blue Reef Restaurant @ Tanjung Bunga, Penang

2009-04-30T13:52:00.009+08:00

Recently I received forwarded email on the Blue Reef Restaurant of Tanjung Bunga, Penang. So went over to try out the cuisine there. We tried on Pan Seared Salmon & Mediterranean Couscous with Tomato Confit and the pasta marinara. We also tried the coffee, brew and cafe latte. Overall quite nice. Good is, there is no service/government tax. :-)

Wonder what fruit is this?

2009-02-26T17:16:00.008+08:00

Seen this fruit before??Know what it is??Coconut??Still wondering....??
It's not a coconut...it's a FIG.

Fig
Ficus carica
Family: Moraceae

Description & storage Fig:
soft sweet fruit, full of small seeds and often eaten dried. Fresh figs are delicious and often jam and chutney is made from them. The skin of figs is very thin and ripe figs can't be kept or transported very well. As figs have to be picked when ripe you only can eat them fresh in the country of origin. In the warm countries the figs are dried for export and storage.

Tree / shrub
The fig tree/shrub grows upto 9m x 7m. Short histotory Figs are originally from small Asia and are one of the first fruits cultivated ever. The Greek mention them and around 60 A.C. and Plato promoted the fig as being the nutrition for athletes. A story is known of the Greek government that had forbidden all export of figs once to assure themselves a good outcome at The Olympic Games. The Greek knew about twenty nine fig sorts. Officially figs were imported to Europe around 1600. Today there are more than 600 different fig types.

Use Figs taste best consumed "warm" from the tree. They are dried often because they can't be stored.

Types and family
There are over 600 fig cultivars. Other peculiar characteristics A lot of fig plant races are used decoratively: like the rubberplant and the ficus benjamina; Dried figs contain a lot of sugar, about 60%. It is thought that that was the reason why Plato advised Greek athletes to eat many figs.
The white juice that drips out of the fruit if the the stalk has been broken off is called latex. It was supposed to represent the universal energy and was used as a remedy against infertility and to incite the breast feeding process.

Each fig cultivar has different shaped leafs; Dried figs consist for about 60% of sugar, contain a lot of vitamins and it is said that humans could live on figs alone. It is a very healthy fruit and you can consume as much of them as you like.

Figs and health

Figs are one of the highest plant sources of calcium and fiber. According to USDA data for the Mission variety, dried figs are richest in fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and vitamin K, relative to human needs. They have smaller amounts of many other nutrients. Figs have a laxative effect and contain many antioxidants. They are good source of flavonoids and polyphenols. In one study, a 40-gram portion of dried figs (two medium size figs) produced a significant increase in plasma antioxidant capacity.
Detailed nutrient available @ http://www.thefruitpages.com/chartfigs.shtml

dried figs

figs on tree

A Taxi Ride

2009-02-20T13:33:00.003+08:00

~This article nearly caught drowning with tears~

TAXI

I arrived at the address where someone had requested a taxi. I honked but no one came out. I honked again, nothing. So I walked to the door and knocked. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940s movie.

By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets..

There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.

'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, and then returned to assist the woman.

She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated'..
'Oh, you're such a good boy', she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address, and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?'
'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly.'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice'.
I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued. 'The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.

'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.

We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired. Let's go now'

We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.

Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have been expecting her.

I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.

'How much do I owe you?' she asked, reaching into her purse.
'Nothing,' I said'

You have to make a living,' she answered.

'There are other passengers,' I responded.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.

'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said.

'Thank you.'

I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.
I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk.
What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift?
What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?
On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.

We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.

But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.
PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID, BUT THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

Ais Tingkap/Window Sherbet @ Lebuh Tamil

2009-02-20T10:49:00.003+08:00

After looking at Penang TuaPui's blog (http://www.penangtuapui.com/2009/02/desserts-ais-tingkap-window-sherbet/) on Ais Tingkap, I went to try with my sisters. The beverage is pinkish red in color (from the rose syrup) with the ice sherbet, lot of basil seeds & few slices of coconut flesh. It's a thirst quencher!

Some facts about basil seed:

Basil Seed

Ocimum canum

The small (half the size of a sesame seed), black, oval-shaped, seeds of lemon scented basil, when soaked in water, develop a slippery, translucent coat. These are floated in the sweet cold drinks which are popular in hot countries and are claimed to have a very cooling effect on the system. Their texture is slippery (gelatinous coating) and at the same time crunchy (the actual seed) with no appreciable flavour.

Medicinal uses:

The seeds are said to relieve stomach ailments. Because of their slippery coating, they are considered soothing to the digestive system.

Tasty pau in Simpang Empat (Penang)

2009-02-19T16:21:00.005+08:00

Especially the 'big' pau, which run out pretty fast. The restaurant is after Public Bank and beside a big school, along the main road of Simpang Empat town.

Hairy Gourd with Dried Octopus Soup

2009-02-16T13:35:00.004+08:00

Ingredients
600g hairy gourd (peeled, cut into pieces)
300g pig's spinal bone
30g perserved turnips (rinsed)
20g Chinese almond flakes
80g dried octopus
6 cored red dates
3000ml water

Seasoning
salt/light soy sauce (to your taste)

Method
1. Soak the dried octopus into water for 1 hr until soften. Remove and rinse. Keep aside.
2. Rinse the pig's spinal bone pieces, blanch into boiling water. Remove, rinse under running cool water, drain well.
3. Cook water into a deep pot, add in pig's spinal bone pieces, perserved turnips, red dates and Chinese almond flakes. Bring back to the boil, reduce to a low heat and cook for approximately 1 hr.
4. Add in hairy gourd pieces, continue cook for further 1 hr. Lastly, blend in seasoning, mix well. Serve at once.

Hand-made fish ball in malacca

2009-02-10T18:43:00.003+08:00

Worth trying. Sorry I forgot the name of the shop...hehe....but it's a corner coffee shop, right opposite the menara taming sari..

Restoran Bunga Raya Porridge @ Melaka

2009-02-10T18:25:00.003+08:00

Pork Porridge

Fish Porridge

Good porridge! It's the 2nd row of shop houses opposite the Menara Taming Sari.

Finding the right mattress

2009-01-02T17:37:00.003+08:00

1. The first thing is, forget the old myth about getting the hardest mattress you can find.
2. There should be extra support along the edges. "People sit on the edge of their bed to put their shoes on. If the edges break down, then the center will break down over time
3. Pillow-top mattresses, which add a layer of cushioning to a moderately firm mattress
4. Investing in the largest bed you can afford, especially if your (or your spouse's) condition involves a lot of moving or twitching. "This minimizes the effect on the bed partner".
5. Lying down in the showroom and seeing what feels right. If can, get one with a good return policy in case it's not suitable for you after a couple of weeks.

P.S. If you find the hotel's mattress very comfortable, do ask the front desk on the mattress brand and model :)

蜗牛 by Jay Chou

2009-01-01T15:41:00.000+08:00

Russell Peters's

2009-01-01T14:39:00.000+08:00

Jim Brickman feat. Wayne Brady - Beautiful

2009-01-01T14:22:00.001+08:00

Wang Lee Hom 王力宏 - Everything

2009-01-01T14:19:00.000+08:00

LeeHom - 另一个天堂

2009-01-01T14:11:00.001+08:00

Sweetbox - Don't push me

2009-01-01T13:56:00.000+08:00

German Pork Knuckles at The Curve, PJ

2008-12-30T17:59:00.004+08:00

Try it and you will love it....Make sure you share it with a companion...hehe
Sorry, image is a bit blur....see the real one at The Curve...

Best Hor Fun & Custard in Ipoh

2008-12-30T17:51:00.003+08:00

It's at Thean Chun, Jalan Bandar Timah.

Vintage Bulgaria @ Tanjung Bunga

2008-12-15T10:32:00.003+08:00

Tried out this bulgarian restaurant! It's at the hillside of tanjung bunga, same row with 7-eleven and right beside Ingolf (german restaurant). The food there is good. Tried out the pork ribs, platters (pork steak, chicken steak, pork & beef sausages), pork steaks, chicken spindle, pork skewer, etc. You can order platter for one (it's off the menu) as in the menu, you can only find Platter for Two.

To me, price is reasonable, averaging RM20 per ala-carte. There is also set lunch at RM18.90.

Restoran Hand Noodles

2008-12-15T10:14:00.002+08:00

This restaurant is at Krico supermarket of Bukit Minyak, Penang. For me, this restaurant serves the best hand-made noodles that I tasted so far in Penang. For the hand-noodle dishes, you can choose from a variety flavours of hand noodles, from the normal wheat grain to radix ('dang gui'). Take a look at the hand-noodle varieties pic #3. The noodles is springy and the soup is tasty and sweet. I like the most is the beet-root hand noodle (pic #1)

If you don't like your noodles to be in soup, you can opt for hot plate or dry.

The owner of this restaurant comes from Hong Kong partnering with local and previously this restaurant was from Pulau Tikus. I bet some of you might have taste it before.

To me, the price is quite reasonable, starting from RM8.90 per bowl.

Look like a 'bitter gourd'??

2008-09-25T18:19:00.005+08:00

Someone told me that my face look like a 'bitter-gourd' today.....<>...not sure it's a good or bad remark...hehehe :D

Asked the fellow back and they can really explain or describe..???....hehe...

Anyway, since the bitter-gourd word has arose....just went to check it out in Internet and found an article and talk about the health benefits about a bitter-gourd...

looking at the bitter-gourd picture here, still wonder why...???....hehehee

Here it is....

Bitter Melon (Bitter Gourd)
Bitter melon is one of the bestvegetable-fruit that helps improvediabetic and toxemia conditions.

The bitter melon (also known as bitter gourd) looks like a cucumber but with ugly gourd-like bumps all over it.
As the name implies, this vegetable is a melon that is bitter. There are two varieties of this vegetable: One grows to about 20 cm long, is oblong and pale green in color. The other is the smaller variety, less than 10 cm long, oval and has a darker green color.
Both varieties have seeds that are white when unripe and that turn red when they are ripe. The vegetable-fruit turn reddish-orange when ripe and becomes even more bitter.
Bitter gourd thrives in hot and humid climates, so are commonly found in Asian countries and South America.
Westerners may not be so used to bitter melons, so may find them more difficult to consume. But if you can generally take bitter taste, you may be able to take this too. Try it, at least for all its healthful virtues!

Nutritional Benefits
Bitter gourds are very low in calories but dense with precious nutrients. It is an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, and B3, C, magnesium, folic acid, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, and has high dietary fiber. It is rich in iron, contains twice the beta-carotene of broccoli, twice the calcium of spinach, and twice the potassium of a banana.
Bitter melon contains a unique phyto-constituent that has been confirmed to have a hypoglycemic effect called charantin. There is also another insulin-like compound known as polypeptide P which have been suggested as insulin replacement in some diabetic patients.

Health Benefits
Few other fruits/vegetables offer medicinal properties for these ailments like bitter melon does.
Blood disorders: Bitter gourd juice is highly beneficial for treating blood disorders like blood boils and itching due to toxemia. Mix 2 ounces of fresh bitter gourd juice with some lime juice. Sip it slowly on an empty stomach daily for between four and six months and see improvement in your condition.
Cholera: In early stages of cholera, take two teaspoonfuls juice of bitter gourd leaves, mix with two teaspoonfuls white onion juice and one teaspoonful lime juice. Sip this concoction daily till you get well.
Diabetes mellitus: Bitter melon contains a hypoglycemic compound (a plant insulin) that is highly beneficial in lowering sugar levels in blood and urine. Bitter melon juice has been shown to significantly improve glucose tolerance without increasing blood insulin levels.
Energy: Regular consumption of bitter gourd juice has been proven to improve energy and stamina level. Even sleeping patterns have been shown to be improved/stabilized.
Eye problems: The high beta-carotene and other properties in bitter gourd makes it one of the finest vegetable-fruit that help alleviate eye problems and improving eyesight.
Hangover: Bitter melon juice may be beneficial in the treatment of a hangover for its alcohol intoxication properties. It also help cleanse and repair and nourish liver problems due to alcohol consumption.
Immune booster: This bitter juice can also help to build your immune system and increase your body's resistance against infection.
Piles: Mix three teaspoonfuls of juice from bitter melon leaves with a glassful of buttermilk. Take this every morning on empty stomach for about a month and see an improvement to your condition. To hasten the healing, use the paste of the roots of bitter melon plant and apply over the piles.
Psoriasis: Regular consumption of this bitter juice has also been known to improve psoriasis condition and other fungal infections like ring-worm and athletes feet.
Respiratory disorders: Take two ounces of fresh bitter melon juice and mix with a cup of honey diluted in water. Drink daily to improve asthma, bronchitis and pharyngitis.
Toxemia: Bitter gourd contains beneficial properties that cleanses the blood from toxins. Sip two teaspoonfuls of the juice daily to help cleanse the liver. Also helpful in ridding jaundice for the same reasons.

Consumption Tips
Choose unripe bitter melons that are firm, like how you would a cucumber. Avoid those that have turned orange or have soft spots. Ripe bitter melons can be excessively bitter.
Store bitter melons in the vegetable bin in the refrigerator which has the right temperature. It should keep for three to four days.
Keeping bitter melons at room temperature or with other fruits and vegetables will hasten the melon to ripen and become more bitter, due to the emission of ethylene gas.
Clean your bitter melon under cold running water and brush with a soft vegetable brush. To prepare, slice the melon length-wise and scoop out the seeds. To lessen the bitter flavor, soak it in salt water for about half an hour before juicing/cooking.
The smaller variety is more bitter than the bigger one. To help make bitter gourd juice more palatable, take it with honey, or add carrot or apple juice. For diabetics, drink the juice with green apple juice.

Caution
Do not consume more than two ounces of bitter melon, or more than two melons a day. Excessive consumption may cause mild abdominal pain or diarrhea. Diabetics taking hypoglycemic drugs will need to alter the dosage of their drugs if they consume bitter melon on a regular basis. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnant women should avoid taking too much bitter gourd or its juice as it may stimulate the uterus that may lead to preterm labor.

Sharon & Kevin Wedding dinner

2008-09-13T11:10:00.003+08:00

Aeon Seberang Perai City before opening

2008-09-13T10:52:00.003+08:00

Restauran Teo Chew at Taman Chai Leng

2008-09-13T10:43:00.005+08:00

First time on abalone-sharkfin :D Tastes great. The food here are quite good :)

Gunung Lang

2008-09-02T18:18:00.003+08:00

Breathtaking scenery, right? The place is called Gunung Lang in Ipoh (near Perak Cave)

You need to take the boat across to the park. Each adult costs RM3; children will have a cheaper price. There are many big fishes in this lake. You can get a packet of fish food which costs RM1 to feed the fishes around the lake.

After this trip, I've a thought. No matter what the distance, there is always something beautiful right in front of our doorsteps. So, open your eyes and cherish every beautiful moments and things.

Restoran Bukit Tambun @ Kampung Tawas, Ipoh

2008-09-02T18:14:00.003+08:00

It is also known as 'fake' bukit tambun to some locals.
It serve good seafood delicacies with it's fresh seafood from its tanks...
Price is reasonable :-)

Golden Claypot Restaurant at Tmn Chai Leng

2008-08-10T19:31:00.003+08:00

It's just beside Teow Chew Meng of Taman Chai Leng (Jalan Kurau, Butterworth)
Food there are worth to try....
Price quite reasonable....
Environment is ok....

We tried the black been spare ribs (good!), cantonese porridge (I love it) and broccoli vege dish (ok)....

Koay Teow Soup

2008-08-10T19:13:00.005+08:00

Last week we went to tried a Koay Teow Soup in Bukit Mertajam town....the name of the shop where the koay teow soup is Kedai Makanan dan Minuman Wong kok.....it's just beside the Hong Leong Bank...The shop sells koay teow soup, roasted duck rice, mix (economy) rice, fried oyster and chu-char (stir-fry)......

How come we come about to try???
Previously when we went to the Hong Leong bank, saw the uncle busy making the koay teow soup non-stop with many ppl surrounding him, waiting for their orders....seeing this 'heat' and as a food lover, would probably have the urge to try out....

After the tasting, we found it not as good as what we expect or see... :-(....the noodle was thick and tasteless....the fish balls in it doesn't taste fresh.....
Besides that, we also tried the roasted duck, char siew and roasted pork....also taste not so nice especially the char siew.....very hard :-(

Anyway, I still prefer the Koay Teow Soup in Sg Nibong and Mount Erskine..... :-)

Lim Aik Chew's fresh prawn curry @ Sg Acheh, Nibong Tebal

2008-06-30T12:12:00.006+08:00

1/2kg steam prawn - fresh and sweet RM35

                                    steamed silver pompret - fresh, sweet & good! RM27

                                                       The freshwater prawns that are still alive

one of the main specialties there....**a must to try!....other than the big prawn, u can order fish dishes, etc....

              tilt ur head and look under the table...c the black thing...hehe...guess what it's use for.....hehe
                           few doors away from the shop...this is the river where the fresh prawns from....

                                                under 'motorcycle' bridge, in front of the shop

the shop .......

as u can see, there isn't much table...so be there for early lunch....

this is the motorcyle bridge.....

u can have your curry with bread or rice.....
AND the price is quite reasonable....for the prawn, it is about RM35 for two persons' portion. AND to get there, it's pretty easy, exit Sungai Bakap/Nibong Tebal toll (north/south highway), then turn left, go straight and up a giant steel bridge, go straight....you will cross a few traffic lights (forgot the exact #...hehe but not too many) then look out for a petronas station (which will be on your left), then go straight and you come to a traffic light. Go straight and about 100m, you will see signboard to Sg Acheh. Turn right then just follow the Sg Acheh signboard. U will soon come to a T-junction and u will see a mosque on your right. Turn right or follow the signboard....go straight and less than 5 mins you will reach the place....before the place you will see h/ware shop on your right and the motorcycle bridge....on the right :)

remember the black thing...tell u the truth...it's for the nasi lemak's wrapper/banana leave wrappers.....hehe :)

Restoran U-EE @ Bandar Perda

2008-06-30T12:02:00.004+08:00

The restaurant is located in Bandar Perda (behind Maybank). It opened since few months ago.
I tried the food there with my hubby recently and found that they tasted quite nice and the price there can be considerate as reasonable. We took fish maw soup, HK green mustard vege and kam heong fish. Besides that, I took tomato carrot juice (w/0 ice and sugar water. The juice tasted really pure and concentrated. :-)

My Little Kitchen (Italian restaurant) @ Seberang Jaya

2008-06-06T08:55:00.002+08:00

Lately we went to try out the Italian food @ My Little Kitchen in Seberang Jaya (beside Sunway Hotel). The food was good and the restaurant has the Italy feel as the owner/chef hangs sceneries photo from Italy. As stated behind the menu, the chef/owner has 12 yrs experience working as Executive Chef in Italy, Cayman Islands, US and UK.

And the pricing is still reasonable for Italian restaurant.

OKRA or bendi....

2008-05-29T15:23:00.003+08:00

Didn't know ladies' finger is such a good vege... :) Read on to find the goodness....

Besides being low in calories it is aplenty with vitamins of the category A, Thiamin, B6, C, folic acid, riboflavin, calcium, zinc and dietary fiber. Eating okra is much recommended for pregnant woman besides other for it is rich in folic acid which is essential in the neural tube formation of the fetus during 4-12 weeks of gestation period in the mother's womb.
Research revelations by the eminent nutritionists' state

• The mucilage and fiber found in okra helps adjust blood sugar by regulating its absorption in the small intestine.
• The fiber of okra has many superior qualities in maintaining the health of the gastro-intestinal tract.
• It helps reabsorb water and traps excess cholesterol, metabolic toxins and surplus bile in its mucilage and slips it out through the stool. Due to greater percentage of water in the bulk it thereby prevents constipation, gas and bloating in the abdomen.
• It is an ideal vegetable for weight loss and is storehouse of health benefits provided it is cooked over low flame to retain its properties. This also to ensure that the invaluable mucilage contained in it is not lost to high heat.
• Okra facilitates the propagation of good bacteria referred to as probiotics. These are similar to the ones proliferate by the yoghurt in the small intestine and helps biosynthesis of Vitamin B complex.
• For adding bounce your hair. Boil horizontally sliced okra till the brew become maximally slimy. Cool it and add a few droops of lemon and use this as the last rinse and see your hair spring back to youthfulness and jump.
• Okra is an excellent laxative treats irritable bowels, heals ulcers and sooths the gastrointestinal track.
• Protein and oil contained in the seeds of okra serves as the source of first-rate vegetable protein. It is enriched with amino acids on the likes of tryptophan, cystine and other sulfur amino acids.

Our Honeymoon Trip @ central europe

2008-05-10T16:45:00.000+08:00

europe trip

We visited Italy, vatican city, Austria, Leichtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Netherland, Belgium, France and London... :D
Really love Switzerland, Netherland, Italy, and France!
Hope to go to europe again one day....

Beef Koay Teow Soup and Laksa in BM

2008-02-16T19:36:00.004+08:00

It's at Jalan Kulim of Bukit Mertajam, opposite the row of shophouses which has OnCost car accessories shop. I find that it's quite nice. It range from RM5 - RM8.

There also got a laksa stall which also sells ais-kacang. It's the branch of a famous laksa stall of Kulim. I like it's prawn crackers that you can add to the laksa. The prawn cracker is 20cent per piece while the laksa is RM2.40 per bowl.

Apple with "Lou Han Guo" Soup

2008-01-18T16:20:00.000+08:00

Ingredients
400g lean port
15g dried white cabbage
1 no "Luo Han Guo" (splited)
1 no red apple (peel, wedges)
20g dried "longan"
10g Chinese almond flakes
2000ml water

Seasoning
1/2 tsp salt

Method
1. Soak the dried white cabbages into water for about 30 minutes until soften. Remove, rinse and cut into sectionals, squeeze its moisture. Keep aside.
2. Rinse the lean pork and blanch into boiling water. Remove and drain well.
3. Pour water into a deep pot, bring to a boil. Add in lean pork, dried white cabbages and the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Cover, cook over a low heat for 2 -3 hr. Lastly, add in seasoning and serve hot.

Green Beans with Dried Octopus and Lotus Soup

2008-01-18T16:08:00.000+08:00

Ingredients
300g Chinese lotus root (peeled)
80g dried octopus (rinsed, cut into pieces)
100g green beans
1 piece (5g) dried tangerine peel
10g fresh ginger (flatten)
600g spare ribs
3000ml water

Seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp light soy sauce

Method
1. Rinse the spare ribs and blanch into boiling water. Remove, rinse under cool water, drain well. Keep aside.
2. Rinse green beans, soak in water for 30 mins. Remove and drained.
3. Pour water into deep pot and bring to a boil. Add in spare ribs, dried octopus pieces, lotus root, green beans, fresh ginger and dried tangerine peel. Cook for 15 mins. Cover, reduce to a low heat and cook for approximately 2 hrs.
4. Blend in seasoning, mix well and serve.

Wedding ceremony on 30/12/07

2008-01-02T16:58:00.000+08:00

Wedding dinners

2008-01-02T16:37:00.001+08:00

Wedding Dinners

Our appreciation to all the kind photographers (George, CF, CK, CH, HT, HH,..etc) on that day!...
Also thanks to Kelvin for the great love song and performance.
Last but not least, thanks to all for joining us in our wedding celebration. :D