I have dined at Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant quite a long time ago. I remember it as a spacious restaurant located in the Klang Executive Club in Bandar Baru Klang, Bukit Rajah. They are pretty well known for their Chinese banquets as it can accommodate 500 guests at any one time. There are also 6 private VIP rooms equipped with computerised karaoke system. When they sent me a box of their mooncakes for review, their long rectangular red, yellow and black box reminded me of the restaurant’s … [Read more...]
Ti Chen @ The Saujana Hotel unveils its Mooncakes
For the very first time, Ti Chen is offering its own-made mooncakes for the Mid Autumn Festival, which is on 8 September 2014. From the kitchen of Chef Yaw Kim Yew comes delicately crafted mini snow skin mooncakes as well as freshly baked traditional mooncakes. Azuki Milk There are stories and legends behind the making and eating of mooncakes during the celebration of the Mid Autumn Festival. The most popular of these is the hiding of secret messages inside the round mooncakes in China’s … [Read more...]
The Oriental Splendour of Tai Thong Mooncakes
What I like about Tai Thong when it comes to mooncakes is their consistency in coming out with quality well-loved traditional ones year after year and never fails in surprising us with a few new flavours too. For this year’s Mid Autumn Festival, Tai Thong’s Mooncake Master Chef Yiu has come up with 5 new flavours, from refreshing fruity tangs to the distinct taste of our King of Fruits. The mooncakes are all visually pleasing and why not, since they are inspired by our colourful local fruits. … [Read more...]
INDULGE in TGV Cinemas, 1-Utama
Have you noticed the stylish purple and silver INDULGE in TGV Cinemas in 1-Utama? It does look a bit “intimidating”, purely because the reception cum private ticketing counter looks so posh through the glass doors. Step inside and you will be transported into a whole different world of cinema entertainment and impeccable dining. There’s the lushly carpeted lounge where comfortable sofa seats are available for you to chill before dinner or the movies. Soft lighting and jazzy tunes add on to … [Read more...]
Okayama Fair in Kampachi – feast on seasonal favourites from the “Sunny Land”!
August is usually an exciting month for lovers of Japanese cuisine as that’s when some special seasonal goodies will make their way to our shores. Okayama is known as the “Sunny Land” due to its many sunny days in a year and its mild climate and fertile lands have made it a great producer of agricultural goods. The Kampachi Restaurants will be holding its Okayama Fair again this year with the bountiful offerings from the Okayama Prefecture. The fair will be held from 22 August till 5 … [Read more...]
Decadent Mooncakes from Eastin Petaling Jaya
With the Mid Autumn Festival barely a month away, hotels and restaurants are busy promoting their mooncakes. It’s a common practice among the Chinese to offer moon cakes as gifts to family and friends during this festival. Every year, we see new and innovative designs and flavours flooding the market. Eastin Petaling Jaya has been celebrating this festival ever since the Ee Chinese Cuisine opened its doors to customers. The mooncakes offered this year comprise traditional favourites and a … [Read more...]
Mid-Summer Promotion at Oriental Restaurants
What are your favourite Chinese dishes? I know that’s such a difficult question to answer, right? I mean, how do you even define “Chinese dishes”? That description is so infinite as Chinese cuisine is utterly complex. And Chinese cuisine in the Malaysian context takes on a whole different slant… I don’t even know where to start! OK… now, if your favourite Chinese dishes have anything to do with roast/BBQ meats (Chinese style, of course), then read on. Because this is what this post is mainly … [Read more...]
Best Durian Desserts in KL & PJ
How do you like your durians? Fresh? Or cooked and made into desserts? Some people are averse to eating cooked durians but the King of Fruits can be made into so many different types of sweets and injecting them with its unique flavor. CAKES Durians are widely added to cakes as these are extremely popular. Due to the mushy texture of mashed durians, it’s rather tricky to balance it in the cake recipe. Two of the most outstanding cakes featuring durians that are my favourite … [Read more...]
Pangkor Laut Resort – Chapman’s Bar and Fisherman’s Cove
Guests staying in Pangkor Laut Resort have several good choices of food outlets to dine in. Besides Feast Village and the Royal Bay Beach Club mentioned in my earlier post, we’d like to share with you our dining experiences in Chapman’s Bar and Fisherman’s Cove. Chapman’s Bar This bar is located at Emerald Bay and is a must-go place! You can either take a long walk to the bay or take the easy way like we did: just hop onto the resort’s vehicles which are available to ferry guests around … [Read more...]
Pangkor Laut Resort
We haven’t visited Pangkor for many years now – I can’t remember when the last visit was, actually. It must have been more than 5 years ago. Anyway, recently when there was a chance to take a short break, we were so happy to head north and this time, not to just any resort, but to the exclusive luxurious Pangkor Laut Resort! *This is a long post with tons of photos, so sit tight for the ride ya! “One island, one resort” – it’s the perfect tagline to describe Pangkor Laut Resort. The … [Read more...]
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