It has been quite a while since I last had Uncle Hu’s pau. Some time ago, I came by for my favourite homemade pau and found that his stall was not there. I was back again the next day, the following week and a short while after that before it hit me that maybe...
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On days when I just want a quick snack and have otak-otak sitting around, which is quite often, this will be my quick fix. Fortunately, Mum will always bring some back from her regular visits to Muar. This is super easy, so no need for a recipe here. Just take a slice of bread and line...
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While I did not set an itinerary for Tokyo, I thought my trip would not be complete without a visit to Tsukiji market. The market consists of a wholesale seafood section, vegetables & fruits section, with retail shops & restaurants on the outer area catering to the public. I arrived a bit...
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Tokyo was quite a last-minute trip. No fixed schedule and no firm itinerary. I’ve got to travel like that more often, I had almost forgotten how much fun it is just to wander around. Here is one of my favorite photos, taken at Shitaya Shinto shrine in Ueno. A short walking distance away...
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I still remember how Andrew gushed about Meng Kee char siew when he first had it some years back. Twice I went looking for it, and came back disappointed. I didn’t know they’ve moved. If only I have taken a bit of time to google. I finally found my way there recently. It is now...
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When I first moved to KL many years back, a good friend recommended this quaint Hainanese coffee shop. And ever since, Yut Kee has been my go-to place for a hearty, comforting meal of Hainanese food, great coffee, and always for their scrumptious butter cake and kaya toast. Yut Kee was started over 80...
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This is one of the best wantan mee I’ve had in a long, long time. Al dente wantan noodles drenched in lardy soya sauce. Forget about calorie count, this is worth breaking your diet for. Located next to the main entrance of Pudu Market, this noodle stall seems to have a loyal following. We were...
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Sometimes, when I am craving for hakka food, we would take a short drive to Hor Poh Restaurant at Segambut. This air-conditioned eatery offers quite a wide selection of hakka favorites including yong tau fu, abacus beads, stewed pork belly and lei cha (擂茶). Hor Poh Cuisine Restaurant 36 Jalan 6/38D Taman Sri Sinar, Segambut,...
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I barely remember my half-day transit in Seoul many years back. All I can recall were metal chopsticks, piping hot ginseng chicken soup – so hot it burnt my tongue. And quarrelling bus drivers (the driver of the bus I was in started arguing with another bus driver over some minor traffic incident)....
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A cheerful ‘hello’ greeted us when we first stepped into Tommy le Baker. It was the affable owner/baker, Tommy. Having lived in France for many years where he honed his craft, he set up this bakery when he returned to Malaysia. I was instantly attracted to these beautiful loaves of bread, and ordered...
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The soft, freshly made chapati (RM1.20) with tasty dhal curry from this simple eatery at Jalan Tun H.S.Lee really made my day. If you like strong flavors, don’t miss their heavily spiced chickpea masala (RM1.50), tender chicken varuval (RM3.50)… ..and the tasty chicken keema (RM3.50). The dishes here are more on the spicy side,...
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