What do you do when your BFF asks you to bake and send over some pineapple tarts...way over to the USA? Well, what I did was ... went to buy 5 huge pineapples from the market, peeled and chopped them and cooked them into a thick sticky jam. When my BFF, Xara asked me "how do you cook pineapple jam"... that was exactly what I told her and she exclaimed "Really, that's all??". Yep...it's as easy as that. Just add some sugar to balance out the tartness and sourness and cook it over a slow fire. Of … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Al-Amar Express @ Fahrenheit 88, Kuala Lumpur
I've never really tried Lebanese food here in Kuala Lumpur so when the invitation came, via FatBoyBakes, to check out Al-Amar Express, I took the opportunity to do so. While I had eaten Middle Eastern food in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, I was curious to see how Lebanese cuisine fares here. Poised on a very strategic spot on the famed Bukit Bintang sidewalk at the Fahrenheit 88 shopping mall, Al-Amar Express attracts loads of customers - be they curious locals, tourists or real afficionados of … [Read more...]
Heun Kee in Pudu – Awesome Claypot Chicken Rice!
Recently, after some tiring trooping up and down at a shopping mall, we were stumped at what to eat for a late lunch, or was that tea?... it was close to 4pm then. For breakfast, we already had our fill of hawker fares at the foodcourt earlier... and we weren't too impressed with the ramen we ate after the movie. We didn't fancy eating at any more of the food outlets/restaurants at the mall. Then a lightbulb flashed in my mind ... and I suggested to DL that we should go check out this Claypot … [Read more...]
Best Steamed Haruan Fish @ Yap Yin Seri Kembangan
The Haruan fish is a member of the snakeheads family. The bigger, more popular specie is the Toman and Haruan is the smaller version. Now, the name itself - snakehead - already is self-descriptive. The haruan fish ("sang yue" in cantonese) is believed to have wound-healing properties and it's a common "prescription" among Chinese, especially for women who have just given birth or anyone who's had surgery. It's been documented that the meat of this fish contains high levels of essential amino … [Read more...]
Home-cooked Bak Kut Teh, Klang-style
Bak Kut Teh - literally translates to "meat bone tea" (in Hokkien) is a perennial favourite with my family. History has it that Bak Kut Teh was introduced to Malaya back in the 19th century by Chinese workers from the Fuchien (Hokkien) province. Back then, most of these immigrants worked mainly in the docks and Bak Kut Teh was usually their main meal. So it isn't surprising to note that Klang and Port Klang are where the Bak Kut Teh action is! Bak Kut Teh is essentially meat (usually pork) … [Read more...]
Kelantan Delights @ Subang Jaya – the best Buka Puasa Buffet I’ve had!
Let's get straight to the point. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is less than a week away, I know... and if you have not been to any Buka Puasa yet or if there is ONE Buka Puasa that you must go to, then it's at Kelantan Delights in Subang Jaya! Kelantan Delights started off in the food court of KLCC some 14 years ago and I remember they're really popular - there's always a long queue of people. Business was very brisk and this led them to their first full-fledged restaurant in Suria KLCC and later … [Read more...]
AFC premiers “Discover Perak” on 22 August 2011!
Malaysian food afficionados will be excited to know that the Asian Food Channel (AFC) will be premiering a brand new series "Discover Perak!" on Monday, 22 August 2011 at 8pm on Astro channel 703. View Perak, Malaysia, in a whole new light this August with Discover Perak! Join the beautiful and charismatic host, Xandria Ooi, as she travels with long-time friend and chef, Julie Song through the majestic landscape, searching for fun activities and tantilising food! Enjoy as the girls meet … [Read more...]
PLOY – Work@Clearwater, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur
I like this line: Be dazzled by Ploy. No, I don't mean "ploy" as in "a calculated action to frustrate an opponent"... but rather "Ploy" as in "gems" in the Thai language. Yes, all that are glittery and dazzling are represented in Ploy... from the glitzy shimmering cushions to the gem-cut facet motif on its signage and wall covering. All these blend to give a cool modern almost-simplistic touch to the interior decor which on first impression, spells "hip" and even "chic". Take a seat in … [Read more...]
Mid Autumn Treasures @ Zuan Yuan, One World Hotel
According to the Chinese lunar calendar, it is now still not mid-7th month yet but long before today, mooncakes have been on sale everywhere. Talk about being early! Mooncakes are traditionally eaten during the Mid Autumn Festival which falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month... and this year, that date is set for 12 September 2011. Every year, restaurants, bakeries and hotels try to outdo each other in coming up with new fanciful variants of mooncakes. Back when I was a kid, the only … [Read more...]
Essence of Melaka Ramadan Buffet @ Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
This Ramadan, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur's all-day dining restaurant - Essence, is serving delightful Melakan specialities, including several Peranakan favourites. Essence of Melaka showcases Melaka-born Chef Jamsari Mohammad's childhood memories of delicious cuisines. Together with Chef Kabir and Chef Kamaruddin, Chef Jamsari is dishing out platters of traditional Melakan delicacies with authentic Malay nuances. Asam Pedas is a dish close to Chef Jamsari's heart as he believes this … [Read more...]
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