Pork Burgers aren't really that easily or widely available around here. What more a Bak Kut Teh-flavoured Pork Burger? Now, did I twitch your attention on that? Well, pork-loving folks in Klang Valley now have a good reason to head on to SStwo Petaling Jaya... to J Tean Kitchen. Now for those of you who have forayed into some "convenient home cooking" by using ready-made pastes, you may recognise the "Tean" here. James Tean, aka "Master Tean" is the maestro behind the highly succesful … [Read more...]
HK Food Trail: Pt.2 – Seafood Feast @ Lei Yue Mun
I used to be a fan of Hong Kong tv serials and very often such shows would feature seafood villages with enormous variety of choices swimming in tanks, waiting to be served to hungry diners. Those scenes are etched in my mind whenever "seafood village" is mentioned. So, you can imagine my excitement and glee when a good friend, J took us to Lei Yue Mun for a seafood feast. There's no way we'd miss this! Lei Yue Mun is that short channel of water between Junk Bay and Victoria Harbour which … [Read more...]
Surisit Thai Kopitiam @ TTDI
When I read in the makan grapevine about a new Thai place in my neighbourhood, I had it in mind to go check it out soon. More so when it serves porky delights and what's even better is that it's just a hop and skip away from my work place. I wasted no time in roping in one of my favourite makan partners to have dinner there recently. It was supposed to be a merry group but as fate would have it, several of them could not make it due to ill health. Nevertheless, determination and gluttony … [Read more...]
HK Food Trail: Pt.1-Dim Sum Galore!
It's been almost 2 months since we've been back from our Hong Kong trip. Until now I have not eaten a single Dim Sum item back here and that's because we really had our fill of that while in Hong Kong! Of course, everyone must eat Dim Sum while in Hong Kong because that's their national culture! I'm not even saying it's their national food or cuisine, because having Dim Sum, or "Yum Cha" is Hong Kong is really akin to their culture - it's the whole experience of sipping Chinese tea and … [Read more...]
Taste of India @ Essence, Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur
Even before I actually stepped into the warm ambience of Essence in Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur, the scents of Indian spices, herbs and incense filled the air around me. And then the sight of a colorful kolam and traditional candle lights laid out on a table just after the main entrance completed the whole kaleidoscope of aroma, colour and sensation - an evening of indulgence on exotic authentic Indian cuisine. In celebration of the fascinating burst of sensations and infinite … [Read more...]
The Uma – porkilicious Balinese fare @ The Strand, Kota Damansara
How would you like to dine sitting next to rolling fields of green and golden rice stalks? That's exactly what you'll experience when you step into The Uma's dining area up on the 1st floor! One wall has been completely painted with a mural that depicts a typical Balinese rice field. It gives a sense of a relaxing hideout here and it reminds me vividly of the rice field slopes in Ubud. You get to sit "bersila" (cross-legged) style on flat cushions around low teak tables brought in … [Read more...]
Restoran KK Ocean Sky
Don't be misled into thinking that "KK" here is Kota Kinabalu... it's actually for "Kota Kemuning"! It's a thriving suburb in Shah Alam just off the Kesas Highway. I love this place for its greenery - the roads in this area are lined with matured shady trees and I hope they stay that way. The commercial centre is busy but not so busy as to border on madness and I hope it stays this way, too. There are quite a number of eateries in the town centre and one recent addition is the Restoran KK Ocean … [Read more...]
My CookBook @ Sunway Giza
Some months ago the food-blogging world was all abuzz about My CookBook. Then, it was the latest "kid on the block" and with such a catchy name, it's no wonder everyone was excited. I decided to let the buzz cool down a bit before writing about this place... perhaps now is a good time to "remind" people about My CookBook. Well, I was pretty excited too (having read about the place in numerous food blogs) when I went there to check this place out. Located in Sunway Giza, it's a trendy … [Read more...]
El Meson @ Bangsar
El Meson - the Spanish Table. You just gotta love the vibrant colours of this Spanish restaurant located along one of Bangsar's busy food streets. The bright red menus match the equally brilliant red walls either hand-painted with murals or hung with various pieces of modern art pieces. And the bull's head, don't forget that head hanging over the bar - such an attention-grabber piece. From tapas to iberico pigs to paella, I had a chance to try some of El Meson's specialities … [Read more...]
Uncle Seng’s Homemade Noodles @ Subang Jaya
The other day LL came home all excited about some noodles joint he's tried and was all eager to introduce me to. He was raving about the special noodles he'd eaten there and couldn't wait to take me there! "So where is this noodles place?", I asked LL. He said "I don't know". See, that's LL for you. "BUT, I know how to get there!" he added. Okaayyy... well, considering that the last eatery LL recommended me turned out to be very good, I was game to go check out his latest discovery. So, … [Read more...]
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