For over 30 years, Uncle Cheah and his wife have been serving one of our most popular Malaysian dish – nasi lemak. The husband-and-wife team can be found in the back corner of PJ old town market. Their curry chicken is scrumptious, and pork curry – one of its kind. This rice bin was custom-made in KL, and over 30...
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Just off Petaling Street, there is a noodle stall that serves delicious hakka mee. The stall is at the back lane of Petaling Street, and near to the Jalan Sultan flea market (more popularly known as ‘thieves market’) Watch out for a tiny lane just opposite Tang City food court on Petaling Street, between...
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This morning, I went to gerai Hassan for my regular fix of mee kari and ended up with 2 bowls of noodles. And a new found favorite – Hassan’s mee rojak. One mouthful was all it took to get me hooked on this new dish at Hassan’s stall. And I just couldn’t help slurping up the flavorful...
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Along Jalan Maharajalela, there is a delicious yong tau foo stall that has been around for the last few decades. It gets quite crowded during lunch hours, especially on weekdays. I like to come here on weekends for late breakfast. Surrounded by trees, this place is quite cool and shady – a nice relief...
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Most KLites would’ve heard of this famous mee rebus stall near Yut Kee coffee shop . It is located in the back lane of Jalan Dang Wangi and is probably as popular as its well-known neighbor, Yut Kee. The mee rebus is definitely one of the better ones around town, with its flavor-packed gravy. Other than mee...
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I have a thing for street food. A big thing. And one of the best part about living in Malaysia is the plentiful street food. They’re pretty much everywhere, sometimes even in the most unexpected nooks and corners. I like how quick, convenient and affordable street food is. Whether you are rich or...
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nasi lemak pandan with fried cockles, fried egg and stir-fried string beans One of the things I love about KL is how food is so easily available, anytime and almost anywhere. We have abundance of street food, hawker centers and mamak stalls that stay open way past midnight (some even operate round the clock)....
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I’ve never considered myself much of a pork-eater, let alone a pork-lover until I switched job a few years ago. In my current workplace, non-halal dishes are only available a long drive away, which is logistically challenging if you’re on a one-hour lunch break. To make up for ‘lost time’, my dinners and weekends...
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This is how I sometimes start my day – with simple, back-to-basics chee cheong fun. Just plain, sliced rice noodle rolls with spicy-sweet sauce and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. Tucked in a corner of Petaling Street, this chee cheong fun stall is quite popular. By night, this place serves the well-known Kim Lian...
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It has been really hot lately. To cool down the heat, K and I have been making frequent visits to this roadside stall in Pudu for chinese herbal tea (liang cha 涼茶). Manned by an elderly couple, it opens only at night, usually after 9pm. It is always quite crowded and business is brisk. This...
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