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This page is dedicated to Food Recommendations from the readers. Yes, that’s YOU!!! I am but a One Man Team; running this blog on my own, hence it’s near impossible for me to write about every single eatery in Ipoh, around Perak, or even food from the other states in Malaysia. And that’s where YOU ...
#1 – Cucumber Maki (RM12/USD3.60) – Delicately rolled prawns and unagi with fritters and topped with a dollop of spicy mayo, and roes. Kizuna One Japanese Restaurant is located at the revamped Royal Perak Golf Club (RPGC) on Tiger Lane (Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah); and has been proudly serving authentic Japanese cuisine for about a ...
In the spirit of writing stuff as soon as I remember to, I am penning this article down for the benefit of claypot chicken rice lovers here in Ipoh. Now if that sounds noble enough … then good. For I am not exactly a fan of the aforementioned classic Chinese rice dish where the rice ...
I have to admit I was never a fan of dining in Chinese restaurants. Wait, let me rephrase that. I was never a fan of the higher-end restaurants usually utilized for wedding banquets and celebrations. So far, I have written only about Mun Choong Restaurant when we had a gathering there last year, and a ...
Campbell Street - The most beautiful street of Georgetown, personally. Take a stroll, and immerse yourself in the unbeatable heritage quality and charm. Why Penang food all of a sudden?! No reason in particular. But this Sunday brought back memories from last year, when I intended to have my breakfast at Toh Soon Cafe on ...
Finally it’s the weekend again, eh? If you’re heaving a sigh of relief, rest assured you’re NOT alone on this. Yesterday, we went for a short excursion to Kuala Kangsar, the Royal Town of Perak situated about half an hour away from Ipoh. You can reach this town using the North-South highway, exiting at Kuala ...
In life there will be missed opportunities, and there are those times when you secretly wished that you have done one particular action sooner; as soon as you get your hands on them. We call it ‘seizing the opportunity‘ …. or getting into the thick of the action.No, this post ain’t about grieving over dearly ...
IF you have to vote for ONE particular Malaysian breakfast of choice, to be eaten everyday of the week, and to represent the concept of 1Malaysia-ness, which would it be?A sinful, creamy and spicy bowl of curry noodles (in this case, it was “kuey teow”, but unlike Ipoh’s “sar hor fun”, the noodles resembled Thai’s ...
Wait, is this for REAL? Half year on, and I’m STILL rambling on and on about BALI?!!!!Yeah yeah … I heard you groaning back there. But after a cringing 3 months of hiatus, I’ve decided to bring closure to the BALI 2009 SAGA before my memory fails me in a complete whiteout episode.Sick of the ...
From – Crabs for New Year in Pandan Indah, Kuala LumpurBack in our childhood days, we used to fight over petty matters. We would scramble for the last piece of candy, proclaiming war …
Banana Leaf Curry Rice – A luscious, complete meal. So is this Malaysian, Singaporean, or true-blue Indian? Old Andersonian Club & Cafeteria serves authentic Moghul cuisine & Banana Leaf Rice, at the most unassuming location in Ipoh city. This cafeteria/canteen-like restaurant has been operating beside SMK Anderson (Anderson secondary school )on Jalan Hospital …
You know, sometimes the simplest thing in life turns out to be a gem, something that you would remember all your life and cherish whenever that small mark/gesture of rendezvous sweeps upon you after a long, long hiatus.Deft hands at work, tattoo-ed and all. And people won’t mind bracing the long wait standing around, admiring ...Related posts:Penang Food Tour (Part 6) …
Back from a weekend getaway to KL. I'm in dire need of a vacation, to prepare myself for the impending bouts of travelling that's beckoning in the near future. Wait, that did not sound right huh? :) The orange signboard is attracting curious stares, and hungry souls .....A short, short post on one of my favourite food, the Roasted Duck. You see, to find a restaurant or stall …
Phew…. A sigh of relief there? After 6 chapters (7 including this one) of tying up loose ends, I finally am bringing an end to my Krabi-Phuket 2010 saga. Yes, after much deliberation, procrastination, and succumbing to complaints, laments and erm …. threats (?!).Here are the previous chapters, in case your memory’s playing tricks on ...
Curry Wild Boar’s MeatA year ago, we went before to this restaurant for a meal. A restaurant with a name almost passing off as an expletive in Cantonese; Chau Y (ahem) Restaurant in the small town of Gerik in Perak.(For the previous post – The Gerik-Pengkalan Hulu Trail (Pt2))Gerik may not sound like a familiar ...
In my last post, I compared Telok Pulai Bak Kut Teh on Jalan Teluk Pulai, and a spinoff (?) in Taman Intan, which is easily accessible from the Federal Highway. But along the row of old, …
Really, really exhausted from today's work. It's routine, yup, but the lethal combination of arduous journeys, winding roads, the torturous climate, and the incessant waiting rendered us almost incapacitated for the hours spent down south. It's been some time since I've been ranting, so let me be ...... or else. If you're wondering what's so 'leng' (pretty) 'bout the Char …
Secret Garden Bistro – The open air dining concept (al fresco) taken to different heights; Sipping on your wine while being caressed by the soothing splatters of water from the fountain, and hopefully …. some lush greenery in the near future. I would be lying if I say I am not intrigued by the sheer ...
Sambal Petai with Squids – If you ain’t drooling yet, then you’re cold. Stone cold, emotionless without a healthy appetite. I always have friends and readers asking for more Halal food recommendations in Ipoh. I plead guilty. I concur that I ranted excessively/uncontro llably on NON-halal fares more often that not, no thanks to the inner ...
Would you have trusted this “beef noodles specialist”, if not for the positive reviews?Let’s talk about beef noodles in the Klang Valley today. I have tried Soong Kee beef noodles, Lai Foong beef noodles, and Yang Kee beef noodles over at Taman OUG. But none that managed to entice me for repeated visits over the ...
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