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The famous Canning Garden Crispy Roast Duck from Hong Kong Restaurant has now relocated to Ting Feng Restaurant in Ipoh Garden East. A short update on some changes I have seen in Ipoh last weekend. Inevitably, some eateries bear the brunt of losing out to new competitors, some suffered from the demoralizing effect from mass ...
“What’s the significance of 11.11.11 to you?” For me, the date will be forever etched in memories as my last day of work in the current workplace. Remember that huge leap of faith; departing from an undeniably comfort zone last December? (read THIS POST to find out more) That was a marginally braver step; leaving ...
I look forward to the monthly homecoming more and more. Ipoh means so much to me; for more reasons than one. Yes, I was born in this beautiful town (to me, this is never a city … only my beloved hometown) and raised with the resplendent of resources from this town built on tin mining ...
“Kai See Hor Fun” with Wanton @ RM6.50/USD2.20 If you’re cursing under your breath, I can understand that. If you’re sick of looking at chickens (real one okay … edible fowls), I buy that too. After the almost relentless onslaught of posts on chicken rice (Loke Yun Ampang and Kee Kee Bentong Chicken Rice), I ...
Kee Kee Bentong Chicken Rice @ Yat Yeh Hing Restaurant – Corn fed chickens from Bentong, Pahang, crispy roasted chicken fresh from the oil bath, the crunchy bean sprouts sourced from IPOH (!), and fragrant oiled rice perfumed with the aroma of ginger, garlic and shallot. Oh, and that plate of chili sauce + grated ...
Publika – More than just a lifestyle mall, the interior of the creative retail haven appeared distinctively different from the other shopping outlets in Klang Valley; this one inspired by the magic of arts and creativity. “Come find me at Publika in Solaris Dutamas okay?” And I was like … Huh? What Publika? A new ...
I almost wanted to throw a tantrum of mega proportion yesterday evening. No, not out of stress, the dreaded Monday blues or even the causal effects of the gloomy Monday weather. Heck, I was not even cranky due to insufficient caffeine running through my bloodstream. The internet’s down for no reason, and the images of ...
“Nestled in the hills of Janda Baik, Pahang resides a secret haven by the name of Aman Rimba. Laced with endless natural tropical beauty, timeless tradition and serenity of the highest level, Aman Rimba is a private getaway from the world you have come to know.” (excerpt taken from Aman Rimba’s official website) The brief ...
Kothu Paratha (or Kothu Parotha) is a South Indian delight made up of stir-fried ‘roti canai’ or paratha bread (Indian flatbread grilled with plentiful of ghee oil) beaten/mashed with two very interesting apparatus in both hands of the cook (like how you would mash boiled potatoes, but with considerably more strength and speed). Usually, green ...
Notice the more saturated tones of yellow on the chicken skin? Compared to the ones with a lighter shade of yellow, the “choy yin gai” (farm chicken) possess a definite advantage in terms of flavour, texture and yeah … monetary values, of course. Just came back earlier this afternoon from a self-declared heaven on earth. ...
*For the first half of this series, jump to THIS post. And he means business. Continuously dishing out plate after plate of his signature Mee Kahwin (literally translated to “Marriage Noodles”); a combination at times also known as ‘Mee Rojak’ elsewhere. The onslaught of eating throughout the previous day got us reeling from the after ...
Christ Church Melaka; and the famous fountain at Stadhuys – Walking on grounds trodden by the Dutch since more than 300 years ago. Guess what? After a brief hiatus (two years, in fact), I was back in Melaka for an unofficial annual pilgrimage. It has been ingrained somewhat into the mind of this Motormouth; to ...
Fried Porridge (RM12/USD4) – Just when you can’t have the best of both worlds, ie; eating healthy food (porridge) yet not bland and character-less, try “Bubur Goreng”. I know. I should not have gone all out and walloped everything in sight when nursing a sore throat, terrible cough and giddiness. But then again, that’s just ...
“Lou Mei” – Sounding a tad too vulgar to be a vegetarian dish, this platter of mixed braised ingredients (dominantly soybean-based products with a flour-y finish) appears only ONCE a year. During the Nine Emperor Gods’ Festival (9 Wong Yeh Dan). From the title alone, I guess you might have a very rough idea on ...
Ampang Yong Tau Foo – Like bread and butter; “Ampang” and “Yong Tau Foo” are inseparable entities. The hunt for good Yong Tau Foo in Kuala Lumpur continues, …
Coffee Walnut (RM12/USD4) – Highly addictive; this marvelous creation combining caffeine-enriched, coffee-flavoured fluffy cake with generous bits of chopped walnut, stuffed in betwe …
Behind the Scene - Freshly-steamed dim sum to satiate the breakfast crowd on a Sunday morning. Saturday. Blissful start to the weekend; with a chilly wind blowing across the city, a gentle thunder roaring in the distant background and melodic pitter-pattering of raindrops on the pathways. I should have just slept the day off. The ...
Sweet Temptations – Tiers of colourful macarons for picking @ Take A Break (RM3.50 per piece) No, not from blogging. So stop preparing that cardio-resuscitation device for fear of a …
Butter Icing Cake (half kg for RM21, one kg for RM42) – Pictured above is a half-kg cut. Surprisingly dense cake made of pure butter (with option of butter-chocolate), elegantly laced with melt-in-mouth icing; almost like meringue’s texture. Nancy Chong. Mention this name to the newer generations and they’d be puzzled with no clue as ...
Canning Garden Chee Cheong Fun uncle, now pleasantly serving you at Ipoh Central Cafe on Cowan Street-Leong Sin Nam Street. After a good 3+ years of writing stories on the good eats from I …
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