Currently I am addicted to these pumpkin seeds. These are the "green tea" flavoured ones. They have other flavours too, like rose, jasmine or just plain ones. They are not cheap either. A 300g tub of these seeds cost RM15.The seeds are bigger, sweeter and crunchier than the usual other types of seeds and that's why I am so addicted, hehe! Snacking on seeds is healthier, right?! … [Read more...]
Day Trip to Tanjung Sepat
What do you do on a long weekend?Take a road trip! And all the much better if that trip includes food! Yeahhh! So that's how we decided to take a drive to Tg Sepat last weekend. In fact, my friend Z and I had wanted to go the weekend before but I managed to catch a bad cold that Saturday, so we decided to postpone the trip.After reading about Ciki's post on her trip there and with Z's strong recommendation, Tg Sepat became a "must-go" place! And since my other good friend, X was also back in … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chips Macadamia Cookies
With some macadamia nuts left over after the CNY baking session, I decided to use them up to bake some cookies last weekend. Yes, I know CNY is over but these cookies were so well-received that I thought making another batch of it will be welcomed! After all, I don't fancy munching on macadamia nuts alone - they're far too rich & oily for me!So here's my Chocolate Chips Macadamia Cookies recipe:150g chopped macadamia nuts150g chocolate chips100g brown sugar100g castor sugar1 tbsp liquid … [Read more...]
Chao Yen Teochew Cuisine
New Wing of 1Utama(A few steps from Cold Storage)There used to be a Giant Supermarket at the New Wing of 1 Utama. That has now changed to Cold Storage and with this change, several new food outlets have sprouted in that vicinity. One of them is this Chao Yen serving Teochew cuisine.Since it opened a few weeks ago, they have been offering their Lunch Sets which consist of 1 Main Item (rice/porridge/noodles) and a complimentary Braised Duck item and 1 "home-boiled" drink - either sugarcane + … [Read more...]
Pappa Rich
Pappa RichNo.1 Jalan USJ 10/1DTaipanUEP Subang JayaTel: 03-56367318The mushrooming of kopitiams in the Klang Valley continues... like mushrooms popping up after the rain. Recently, there's the Old Town White Coffee in Kota Kemuning and then there's this Pappa Rich. What a name! Is it owned by a rich pappa? Judging by the crowd there, it's not surprising if that pappa got rich. Or maybe USJ folks just like to throng new joints just like what they say "new toilets laku for 3 days!" (if you … [Read more...]
Post-CNY
I know CNY has come and gone and I haven't blogged anything here for more than 3 weeks now. So how was everyone's CNY?Phewww! Am I glad the eating fest has toned down now, hahaha! It's time to work out hard to try to burn off the thousands of calories consumed during the CNY.It's extra hard to burn off the calories especially when you had something like this for CNY...Oh yeahhh... somebody gave us a WHOLE Roast Pig!! OMG... I have never chopped up a whole pig before and we did a kinda clumsy … [Read more...]
CNY Cookies
What a busy busy weekend! Been busy baking cookies for CNY - yeah, it's that time of the year again when my oven is put to good use. Time to take out the rolling pin, the cookie cutters, the baking trays... and my kitchen was filled with the wonderful aroma of cookies/cakes baking from morning till evening!Here's a closer look of what I baked...Macadamia Chocolate Chips CookiesPretty Semperit CookiesCornflakes Cookies in papercupsThe traditional Peanut CookiesAlmond CookiesThe must-have … [Read more...]
Perth: Food Wrap-up
OK, let's resume my report on the food scene in Perth. Browsing through my photos folder & looking at the remaining pics, I will wrap up the food stories in this post.On the last Sunday we were there, we decided to make a trip to Mandurah, a pretty port town along the southern coast of Perth. For more pics and write-up on this place, do check my other blog - Raynebows.There're many seafood outlets in Mandurah, but one of the bigger & more popular ones was surely Cicerello's... right at … [Read more...]
Porky Affair at Dave’s
Dave's PizzaLot G 209, 1 UtamaBandar UtamaPetaling JayaTel: 03-77254017The air-cond in my office is running in full swing and before noon, I was already feeling the hunger pangs. So it was just as well that at 11.30am, LL called to say that his class ended early and that he was coming over to 1U for lunch. At my suggestion of having something porky, LL's eyes sparkled up... and that's how we ended up heading for Dave's.I have passed by this place many times but have never gone in to try their … [Read more...]
Lightning Makan Trip in Ipoh
I made a day trip back to Ipoh on Saturday as I had to send my mom back there. She had been staying with me here for the past few weeks.Whenever I'm back in Ipoh, I never miss my favourite food in Tai Shue Geok (Under the Big Tree) next to Tuck Kee Restaurant in Pasir Pinji.The stalls under the big tree... last Saturday was not too crowded, thank goodness!Unlike a few Saturdays back (the pre-christmas weekend) when it was so crowded the Yong Taufu stall had limited items left... last Saturday, … [Read more...]
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