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DiB Coffees of Hawaii; a Deaf-In-Business (DIB) Project – Started in Jan 2012 in Damansara Perdana. We are all privileged souls. With all 5 senses working perfectly, round-the-clock and without a hinge, we would never have imagined what life would have been had we lost one of those senses. We lament when food tasted bad ...
“Ngap Kiok Pau” (Duck Feet Wrap) – An aged uncle comes equipped with sharp retaliation and witty remarks; plus those menacing eye brows are enough to send shivers down one’s spine. And what has he got up his sleeve; that has withstood almost a century (!) of legacy? You must have noticed the discouragingly apparent ...
Zakka Loft; Where the fine line between Life & Art is blurred? You know, all throughout this Chinese New Year holidays (the first few days, and these last few days of the season), I was struggling through and through. Not entirely because of the blistering hot weather, the absence of Lady Luck during those … ...
Organic Pork Spare Ribs (RM36/USD12) @ Healy Mac’s, Greentown Ipoh – A stack of tender spare ribs falling off the bones; lightly basked in a sweetish marinade infused with the goodness of … Guinness. Barely two weeks in operation, and rumour has it that Healy Mac’s in Greentown has taken over Berlin’s Bier Houz as ...
It does not matter whether you understand the real meaning behind every toss; liberally peppered with shouts of ‘huat ah!’ (rich/prosperous/etc ) and such. Even if you’re from a different cultural background, or with a snigger plastered across the face wondering are these people mad? Come on …. adults playing with their food?!! Some things just ...
Dry Bak Kut Teh; a pot of various cuts of pork cooked in a thickened gravy that’s nothing like the conventional bak kut teh perfumed by herbs, but resembling a ‘kung pow’ touch with dried chillies, dried cuttlefish and lots of okra (ladies finger) and topped with chopped coriander. Now I have been itching to ...
If you think that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, think again. For 15 years, Regalodge Hotel has been enduring the many stalwarts of hoteliers with impressive tenacity; albeit the emergence of one VERY strong contender by the name of Tower Regency situated at … erm, almost next door. Then, sometime last year, ...
Always a pleasure to be dining with your loved ones, ain’t it? The Year of the Dragon comes a-beckoning, promising another 12 months of potential growth, hardships, tribulations, happiness and everything in between. Whichever year that you were born in, I am sure you would have an inkling of what’s possibly crossing your path this ...
Waraku; one of the most tenacious Japanese restaurants in Ipoh so far. Since eating at Chinese restaurants might entail the gory need to mortgage an arm or a leg this season, we thought why not go Japanese for a change. After all, the subsequent days would be filled with Yee Sang, pork, chicken, prawns, fish, ...
Look at those stacked up slices of pre-smoked dried meat @ Seong Kee in Simee, Ipoh; a very RED (‘ong’) sign of things to come this Dragon Year?! Yay! Live updates streaming on a day to day basis (I hope). Motormouth reached home extremely early this morning (almost uncharacteristically me, some may say), and thankful ...
If only life is all “rojak-ed up”, yet every event/happening complemented each other so well like the ingredients that go into the making of this plate of Malaysian salad (with a scarily tar-like black coloured gravy made of shrimp paste!), then I certainly don’t mind the cascade of trials. A colleague of mine broke down ...
“Lau Sar Bao” (Flowing Golden Custard Bun) – Rich, golden hue infused with goodness (or sin, depending on how you look at it) of salted egg yolk; encased in a pillowy soft bun. The runny fillings would need some tight maneuvering in case you’re sharing a piece with another. Now, I have never been really ...
A rather alarming trend with eateries in Ipoh is this prominent surge in the number of new ones opening; from cafes, fast food chains, bubble milk tea specialists (do you even need any more hints?), restaurants to the bistros, commercialized hawker stalls (imagine one notoriously famous 45 minutes Buntong Wat Tan Hor suddenly going upmarket ...
Down in the Slumps? No problemo. Talk to Motormouth, and guaranteed you’ll get the BEST response. Ever. “EAT TIL YOUR GUT BURST!” Or maybe not. Seemingly, everyone has started raving about the latest joints in town serving Yee Sang this and that, with premium ingredients thrown in for good measure. Typical lah … Malaysian mentality ...
Sambal Belacan Brinjals with Dried Shrimps (RM11.00/USD3.50) – Easily one of the BEST dish that afternoon, this scarily greasy and laden with guilt dish warrants an order not so much for the fried brinjals (also known as aubergine, eggplant) but more for the irresistible toppings. Now it has always been made known to the world ...
Jalan Ipoh’s Hawker Stalls – Kam Kee ‘Restaurant 217;. When shirts and ties are strictly a no-no. Firstly, I hope your New Year has been great so far. Mine sure is, but nothing starts slow in this company it seemed. Felt like as though we are already in the thick of things when the year has ...
Fried Abacus Seeds (Suen Poon Zi) (RM10/USD3.20) – Stir-fried dainty morsels made of yam shaped like a button mushroom; or even ‘tang yuen’ (glutinous rice balls eaten during Winter Solstice Festival) with a myriad of interesting ingredients; minced pork, dried shrimps, wood ear fungus, shallots, chopped scallions and of course …. lard fritters. …
Fried Abacus Seeds (Suen Poon Zi) (RM10/USD3.20) – Stir-fried dainty morsels made of yam shaped like a button mushroom; or even ‘tang yuen’ (glutinous rice balls eaten during Winter Solstice Festival) with a myriad of interesting ingredients; minced pork, dried shrimps, wood ear fungus, shallots, chopped scallions and of course …. lard fritters. …
Is it that time of the year again to reflect on what’s good and what’s not? Yes it is. Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready for Motormouth’s TOP 10 LIST of Memorable Eats from Ipoh in 2011? Dive in. 1. Hong Kee’s “Shat Keh Mah” (and Egg Tarts) – One Word; Egg-cellent. 2. Canning Garden ...
The Chinese believed that when you’re not well, avoid eating solid food. But the uncles seated next to us were as energetic/vibrant as tigers. And they sure were joyously slurping away. I don’t hide my disdain or sheer displeasure from eating a piping hot bowl of porridge (or congee, depends on where you’re from). I ...
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