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...]
My home-made Nyonya Chung
This year the Bakchang Festival falls on 6 June. Usually a few weeks before the festival, the Chinese will be making and enjoying the bamboo leaves-wrapped dumplings. My favourite has always been the Cantonese-style "ham yook chung" which I make almost every year (see my post on that here). A couple of weeks back I had the chance of trying Debbie Teoh's Nyonya Chung and after that, I was so inspired to give this a try. So, I sent out an SOS for some "bunga telang" and my kind kahcheh went and … [Read more...]
Comforting Claypot Chicken Rice @ LSY Pot, Puchong
There's something very comforting and heart-warming about food served in claypots. Yes, "warm" is the operative word here. In fact, that's the whole idea of cooking food in claypots because heat is retained in the pots for a longer time thus sealing in the flavours of the food. Claypots are often soaked in water before being used and the water is retained in the porous clay, so when the pot is heated up during the cooking process, steam is released and helps in the "steaming" of the food and the … [Read more...]
Xara’s Food Trail
I have known Xara since we were in primary school. Yes, way back in Ipoh. When we entered secondary school, both of us cycled to school... and that was the beginning of many after-school "extra-curricular" activities. We'd cycle to town to watch our favourite chinese kungfu movies, parking our bicyles for 10sen per movie in those makeshift sheds beside the cinemas (Lido, Cathay, Rex & Majestic were our usual haunts). We'd pay 65sen for the lowest class seats and we'd litter the floors with … [Read more...]
Set Buffet @ Kampachi, Equatorial Kuala Lumpur
I think if you mention "Kampachi", most people would know that it's one of the pioneer and premier Japanese restaurants in the city. The restaurant, located in the Equatorial Kuala Lumpur is a favourite with many and their Sunday Buffet Brunch is extremely popular - almost legendary, where advance bookings are a must. I like how they offer a "lesser salt" version of shoyu, but I can't remember whether it was the red or blue bottle! Besides the Sunday Buffet Brunch, Kampachi also serves … [Read more...]
A Touch of Nyonya – Chef Debbie Teoh @ Chatz Brasserie, Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur
Mention "Nyonya Cuisine" and no one is more qualified than Chef Debbie Teoh to be associated with it. With Melaka and Penang nyonya baba genes in her, Debbie has more than 15 years in the food industry. She has authored several cook books - "Underwraps", "Asian Tidbits", "Nyonya Flavours", "Authentic Nyonya Tastes" as well as being a well-respected foodie, food stylist and ambassador for the Nyonya cuisine and culture. Chef Debbie Teoh will be cooking up a nyonya storm at Chatz Brasserie @ … [Read more...]
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