RelishSavour

Hand Pulled Pan Mee @ Restoran Foo Tian, Taman Bahagia PJ

2009-05-09T09:50:00.001+08:00

Currently, this is where I get a quick pan mee craving fixed. It's unlike the usual pan mee whereby machine is used to flatten and shred the dough into strips. Here, the dough is shaped into small marbles (just like "tong yuen") and stored in a container. Upon order, the cook will pull each marble shaped dough into a longer strip before dunking into hot boiling water. End result, very smooth and slippery pieces of pan mee.

Soup is clear, not too oily and tastes almost similar as the broth I make at home using anchovies. Other common ingredients such as mushrooms, pork, vege are added too and I always ask for more vege!

Be prepared to wait for your bowl of pan mee especially during peak hours since the cook pulls the marble dough into strips one by one. Luckily she doesn't do it all, including cooking by herself as a new helper was seen the last time I dropped by.

This coffeeshop is located behind a Perodua showroom near the Taman Bahagia LRT station.

Shogun 10th Anniversary Buffet Promotion

2009-05-08T11:21:00.003+08:00

Received an e-mail on this. What's the price like after the 50% slash eh?

Valid from 5th May - 5th June 2009
Monday to Friday
50% Discount offer Lunch

Monday to Thursday
30% Discount offer dinner

Location:
- Shogun Japanese Buffet Restaurant, 1 Utama Shopping Centre 03-7726 3770
- Shogun Japanese Buffet Restaurant, Sunway Pyramid 03-5622 1831 or 03-5622 1832
- Restoran Saisaki Japanese Buffet (Jalan Pinang) 03-2166 3728 or 03-5622 1831

Stir-Fried Fish with Ginger Juice

2009-04-25T22:30:00.002+08:00

Fresh ginger juice can be prepared by pounding the root first and with a small amount of water, squeeze the juice out through a fine sieve. Any kind of veggie can be added in this dish and my preference would be the green and red capsicums. Mix everything together for a quick stir-fry and don't forget the seasonings. Lastly for garnishing, sprinkle chopped spring onions on top and drizzle a little zesty lime or lemon juice before serving.

RelishSavour Cooks Up A Storm!

2009-01-28T13:15:00.009+08:00

It's the time of the year again of spending hours in the kitchen dishing up favourite dishes for the clan to savour.

Braised mushroom and beancurd (hidden underneath)

Vegetable soup with eggs (There's an auspicious name in chinese which I can't recall right now)

Fish maw soup. A traditional foochow dish.

Longevity noodle.

Cereal prawns.

Roast chicken... from Ayamas. Well, I've tried roasting on my own last year and it turned out pretty bad so no attempt this year. Amitabha.

Same old dishes shared among family members on a day before the festival every year and I wonder if they are bored with the selections already :P

Lam Mee with Roasted Pork

2008-12-07T17:24:00.002+08:00

Quick and easy dish to prepare on a lazy Sunday afternoon. The "siew yoke" was actually leftovers which my mom bought from the market yesterday and the idea of adding some into this noodle was a good one. Slurp!

Restoran New Sun Ho @ OUG, Old Klang Road PJ

2008-12-07T00:04:00.001+08:00

Loh Mee. My family's all-time favourite at this coffeeshop. The thick yellow noodles are homemade, prawns are fresh and big, pieces of pork are well marinated (and smooth too!) and the gravy is simply delicious. I think their chili paste/sambal is also homemade and there's a bite into it (suspect dried shrimps). I really like their sambal and enjoy dipping chunks of meat into it before savouring.

Drinks, particularly milk tea is famous too at New Sun Ho. It may not be the best but still up to par with the right amount of condensed or evaporated milk in a cup.

Restoran New Sun Ho
Jalan Hujan Emas 5,
Overseas Union Garden (OUG)
Old Klang Road, PJ.

FINAL VERDICT
Location: 2/5 (It's near the wet market and Steven's Corner)
Taste: 3/5
Hygiene: 1.5/5
Price: 3/5

Restoran Kien Kee @ Seri Kembangan, Serdang

2008-12-06T01:18:00.001+08:00

Kien Kee serves one of the best rice wine chicken and spicy soup in town. I've heard that there's another eatery in Semenyih which serves equally good spicy soup but so far, it's Kien Kee for me.

Check out the ingredients in this pot of spicy soup.

I could prepare a rice wine chicken dish on my own but the one here tastes wayyy much better. Cooked to perfection with a slight burnt taste, the gravy pairs extremely well with white rice. Texture of the meat is a little hard and chewy as they only use "kampung" chicken but trust me, it's GOOD.

Blanched "choy sum" and baby lettuce with oyster sauce. I like my veggies with lots of garlic but here, only fried shallots are added.

As if Kien Kee is not famous enough, the "Ho Chak" (note the logo) duo gave even more publicity hence the major crowd especially on weekends. So give them a buzz for table booking if you're coming in a large group.

Other than rice wine chicken and spicy soup, I was told that their version of drunken prawn is delicious too. Didn't manage to try though. We walloped everything within minutes...80% clean that our moms will be so proud of us for not wasting food.

Restoran Kien Kee
D-1, Jalan Sk 10/2,
Seri Kembangan, Serdang.

FINAL VERDICT
Location: 2/5 (Ask the locals for direction if you're lost)
Taste: 4/5
Hygiene: 2/5
Price: 3/5

Braised Chicken with Walnut and Chestnut

2008-11-30T09:22:00.000+08:00

Using the usual braised chicken recipe, I've included walnut and chestnut and it turned out just fine :D

A Noble Awakening

2008-11-11T12:08:00.005+08:00

We arrived at the KL Convention Centre around 7.20pm and rushed to the ticketing counter to purchase The Awakening tickets. The lady at the counter showed me the available seats to choose from and I was pretty shocked to see that not much choices were left. If I'm not mistaken, the RM343 and RM248 seats were sold out that night.

The show only started at about 8.10pm and the Malaysian Disabled Group made special appearances at the beginning, middle and towards the end of the show. The Deafbeat of YMCA KL caught the audience's attention by dancing on wheelchairs following the beat of the song "Crazy Frog"! Got disco lighting somemore eh...dun play play.

The real show began when 21 hearing impaired dancers from The China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe performed the amazing Avalokitesvara Bodhisativa. This dance symbolizes a thousand hands and eyes in Buddhism but on stage it appears to be only a person with thousand hands.

*Photo from Amriteswari Foundation's website

Another captivating performance was The Soul of a Peacock. The graceful movements imitating a peacock by a hearing impaired dancer kept us glued to our seats especially me even when I had to go to the ladies'.

*Photo from Amriteswari Foundation's website

Other performances such as Butterfly Lovers, Happy Life on Farmland and Yellow Earth were pretty good too.

*Photos from Amriteswari Foundation's website

The Awakening...Realization To Our Fullest Potential
A charity show which showcased the talents of 27 Chinese performers from the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe. The revenue from ticket sales will be chanelled to Amriteswari Foundation and SJK (C) Chen Moh, primary school at Old Town, Petaling Jaya.

The China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe
Founded in 1987, the Troupe provides advance equal opportunity for artistic expression for persons with disabilities. With over 21 years of history the Troupe has expanded its scope with many independently produced programs such as My Dream, allowing the organization to travel to more than 60 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The Troupe has been dubbed the "Image Ambassador for People with Disabilities" by the Disabled People's World Assembly and designated a "UNESCO Artist for Peace".

Kinnaree Thai Restaurant @ Palm Square, Jaya One PJ

2008-11-10T17:20:00.003+08:00

Blamed myself for not taking more photos in the restaurant as the place is so beautifully decorated . The Chinese couple who own the place spent a million ringgit for the setup (a hanging deco could cost up to RM8,000!). Besides the nice ambience, we decided to give it a try since Kinnaree was voted as the Best Restaurant in Thailand Tatler magazine a year ago.

I had the Dragon Delight. A mix of dragon fruit, pineapple and MILK (RM9.90) to quench my thirst but it turned out to be a bad choice. Don't get me wrong...it tasted good albeit a little too sweet but my tummy was already 50% full just by drinking 50% of the mocktail (thanks to its milk content :( sigh) while waiting for our food to arrive.

The VIPs for the night had Kinnaree Infusion (lemongrass tea) and Peppermint Infusion (peppermint tea) @ RM5.50 each while others had freshly squeezed Orange (RM8.00) and Watermelon (RM7.00) juices.

Then came the starter (not sure if it was a complimentary by Kinnaree) which is a spoonful of salad for each one of us. I'm unsure what it is called but tasted almost similar as Som Tum.

Our orders came really fast right after the starter. First dish was Yam Hua Plee (RM14.00). It's also a type of salad but the main ingredient used is shredded young banana flower. Mixed with chicken, shrimp, toasted coconut flakes and chilli paste, I quite like this salad as it's really appetizing and fragrant.

Tom Yum Talay (RM44.00 a pot) which is the traditional spicy and sour soup with seafood. This soup was extremely spicy I tell ya. Lots of chilli padi were added and my tongue became numb after taking a bowl. At RM44.00, I would say it's pricey as not much seafood were given.

Kai Ho Bai Toey (RM20.00). Came in 6 pieces, one for each of us. Nothing unusual about this dish as I had better ones at other places. I forgot to try the ginger and sesame sauce which was served together.

Pla Thod Sam Rod (RM40.00). The waiter asked if we would prefer a Tilapia or Garoupa fish and of course we chose Garoupa. The fish was deboned, cut into bite-size pieces and deep fried. The pieces were then served on top of the remaining fish with sweet, sour and spicy tamarind sauce. The presentation was nice and tasted pretty good too as the fish and tamarind sauce paired really well together.

Vegetarian Green Curry (RM10.00). This dish was a total let down and none of us liked it.

The bill came to about RM233+. Not exactly cheap but the environment's great and we spent almost two hours chit chatting away in the restaurant.

Ohh, the service at Kinnaree is fast and attentive like the kind you get at fine dinings.

The girls decided not to call it a night yet as we left Kinnaree. Brussels Beer and Cafe was next. We talked out loud, shared thoughts and inhaled plenty of smoke at the al fresco area while trying out Hoegaarden beer (every table had at least one of this). The beer tasted Carlsberg + water. Very diluted. We told the young waiter and he said it's probably due to the barrel or tap. What the...? Oh well, it was an experience.

Kinnaree Thai Restaurant
Blk M, Unit 12-1,
Palm Square, Jaya One,
46200 Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 03-79573910

FINAL VERDICT

Location: 3.5/5
Taste: 2.5/5
Hygiene: 4/5
Price: 2.5/5

Stuffed Tofu Puffs with Fish Paste

2008-11-05T14:45:00.001+08:00

Fish paste is easily available at wet markets but mostly lack the springy texture. Home made fish paste is always the best but the process of making one is extremely tedious and time consuming (my mom enjoys the preparation though). We'll usually make lots of it at one go, separate in batches (different containers) and keep in the fridge. Click here on how to make your own paste.

One of my recipes using fish paste is this...Stuffed Tofu Puffs. It's easy to prepare as I had the paste readily available in the fridge.

Using a spoon, stuff fish paste on halved tofu puffs. Pan fry for several minutes until meat is cooked and set aside. Gravy is then prepared with ingredients such as garlic, carrots, waterchestnuts, minced pork and black fungus (or mushroom). Oyster sauce and seasonings are added to taste. Lastly, some cornflour mixture to thicken the gravy. Pour over tofu puffs and serve hot. Do sprinkle some spring onions for garnishing if you like. This dish is delicious to eat on its own or with rice.

Terry Fox Run KL 2008

2008-11-04T16:52:00.003+08:00

I reluctantly woke up at 6.45am last Sunday morning to join the Terry Fox run. If not because of a friend who tagged along, I might not turn up at all :P Well, no regrets. The event was so successful as there were thousands of people who took part and I bet most of them enjoyed themselves. I bought the T-shirt @ RM25 and it's for a good cause. All proceeds will eventually go to CARIF, a cancer research foundation.

About Terry Fox Run

Terry Fox knew personally, the importance of the need for cancer research. At the age of 18, he was told that his right leg had to be amputated above the knee as a result of bone cancer. During this crucial period, Terry saw the intense pain and despair of other cancer victims and was deeply moved. In order to raise funds for cancer research, he decided to run across Canada asking for donations. This became “The Marathon of Hope”. Terry Fox died before he could complete his crusade, but his legacy is carried in the hearts of all who participate or donate to the Terry Fox Run each year around the world.

My Comfort Food : Porridge and Pork Strips with Preserved Vegetable

2008-10-20T15:00:00.001+08:00

Porridge is really versatile as it soaks up all sorts of flavours and this time I added some shredded carrots and corns. I also prepared a separate dish using Sichuan preserved vegetables or "char choy" braised with pork strips to complement the porridge.

KTZ Restaurant @ 1 Utama Shopping Centre (1st Flr, Rainforest)

2008-10-17T17:27:00.001+08:00

My parents are fans of both KTZ and One Noodle for their sweet desserts and "la mien". Under the management of Fruitti Stall S/B, there are four branches of KTZ or "Kei Tak Zhek" and two One Noodle outlets.

My preference would be KTZ restaurant at 1 Utama due to the extensive choices of food and drinks compared to its branches at Kepong and SS2. The warm and cosy ambience is suitable for gatherings of friends and family members too.

I've signed up as a "Let's Card" member two years ago for RM10 and get to enjoy these privileges:

1. RM10 meal voucher in exchange of RM10 membership fee.
2. 10% discount at selected outlets for ala carte orders.
3. Prizes for monthly lucky pick members.
4. Prizes for monthly highest spending members.
5. Mystery gift for member's birthday.

In fact, privileges # 1,2 and 5 are the reasons why I signed up as a member. I didn't receive anything last year on my birthday and this year I actually called up to check if they have my mailing address right :P

Radish Cake @ RM2.80 (I think). It's delicious and goes really well with the sambal.

Hot Waterchestnut @ RM3.00. At KTZ 1 Utama, hot desserts or "tong shui" comes with 2 glutinuous rice balls for free.

Ying Yang Longan Ice @ RM3.80. A mixture of dried longan and canned longan drink. It may sound weird but this drink is really refreshing and I quite like it.

Longan Rose Honey @ RM3.80 (choice of hot/cold). It's actually fusion of rose tea and honey with whole longan fruits in a cup. Taste wise, a little too sweet for my liking.

One of my favourite mains would be this. Pineapple Shrimp Rice @ RM10.80. Deep fried shrimps stir fried with pineapple sauce are served together with fried rice and an egg. The shrimps are huge and they serve 4-5 pieces of it! Slightly sweet and tangy, this dish is very appetising.

Shrimp Wanton La Mien @ RM8.00. The wantons are bigger in size with succulent prawns and tasted fresh too. I also enjoyed drinking the soup as it isn't oily and I believe they used preserved vege "char choy" and chicken stock for the broth.

Yong Chow Fried Rice @ RM8.80. Yummy as well with sufficient "wok hei" taste.

Thai Seafood Hot Soup La Mien @ RM14.80. Plenty of seafood and portion was rather big BUT the clams and squids were overcooked. What a waste...Soup was salty after taking three spoonfuls and extremely spicy! I should have given my feedback to the staff.

Black Pepper Shrimp Rice @ RM10.80. A totally forgettable dish. The black pepper sauce was too strong and has overpowered the taste of prawns.

Minced Pork Dumpling Soup La Mien @ RM7.00. This noodle dish tasted similar as Shrimp Wanton La Mien as both uses the same broth. Portion looked big probably due to the size of the dumplings (4 pieces).

Mango Loh is also my all-time favourite at KTZ. Only @ RM5.50 for a bowl which could be shared among 2 people, this dessert is basically shaved ice topped with chunks of mango, puree and sago.

Other locations of KTZ restaurant:

1. No.22, Jalan SS2/63, Petaling Jaya.

2. 66, Jalan 7, Kepong Baru, 52100 Kuala Lumpur.

3. 145, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.

FINAL VERDICT

Location: 3/5

Taste: 3.5/5

Hygiene: 4/5

Price: 3.5/5

Restoran Fatty Sang @ Kepong Baru KL

2008-09-16T15:27:00.001+08:00

Plenty of good food can be found in Kepong Baru if you're adventurous enough to venture around the area. Downside is the traffic which is a nightmare most of the time and it's not uncommon to bump into reckless drivers on the road. After reading a review from Pink Parisian, I braved through the traffic to lunch here.

Ordered a bowl of seafood noodle with clear soup (RM5.50) and I didn't have to wait long for it to be served.

Look at the amount of ingredients added into this RM5.50 bowl of seafood noodle! Damn worth the price. I wouldn't say that it tastes/fares better than the one from Yu Ai but hey, it's DEFINITELY CHEAPER than Yu Ai's. The clear soup has the natural sweetness taste from the variety of seafood used.

Other than clear soup, you may opt for tom yum. I was also told that fish head noodle is available too.

Restoran Fatty Sang
30 Ground Floor,
Jalan Ambong Dua,
Kepong Baru,
52100 Kuala Lumpur.

FINAL VERDICT

Location: 2/5 (Traffic is hazardous on weekdays :P)
Taste: 3.5/5
Hygiene: 2/5
Price: 4/5

Khuntai Restaurant @ Petaling Garden, PJ

2008-09-15T18:33:00.002+08:00

A good friend of mine kept raving about this Thai restaurant and suggested to have a get-together session with two other good friends. Well why not, I thought.

This restaurant is not hard to locate if you follow the map closely. There's a chinese restaurant a few doors away and their business is brisk too (Reminder to self: Include in 'where to eat' list).

On my first visit to Khuntai, I had a good impression of the place. The staff were attentive and service was prompt. Although the tables were all occupied, they managed to arrange a table for the four of us instead of asking us to wait or turn us away. We couldn't sit outside too as it was raining.

Anyway, we ordered...

Seafood Tomyum. A must order item when dining in a Thai restaurant. This fiery dish really got all of us perspiring! Syiok!

Next dish, could you guess what it is?

Wrapped in foil, carefully tear open to reveal what is hidden inside...

It's their version of Seafood Otak-otak. Though a tad dry, it's actually very appetizing and smelled so so good. Found at least three large prawns inside.

The variety of vegetable dishes that's available is rather limited and since we didn't want to add on another spicy food, the waiter recommended Fried Kailan with Salted Fish.

The waiter also recommended Kerabu Mango and claimed the level of spiciness is just mild.

Well he lied!! It was way to spicy and I only took one bite. My friend finished it in the end. o_o She had to carefully separate the chili seeds before eating.

Out of the four dishes, seafood tomyum and otak-otak were our favourites :)

My next visit to Khuntai was to have dinner on a weekend. Whoa, the restaurant was packed to the brim and quite a number of tables were placed outside.

This time, we dined in the open air and only ordered three dishes since there were only a few of us. Again, Seafood Tomyum and Fried Kailan with Salted Fish were among the choices. Tomyum wasn't as tasty and it lacks the aroma (a little bland). Something was missing but I couldn't identify what it was. Fried Kailan was mediocre too.

We also tried the Steamed Lemon Fish and if I'm not mistaken, they used sea bass. I was surprised that the sweet and sourish gravy actually complemented really well with sea bass. One complain though. The fish wasn't cleaned properly with clear presence of scales that's still left intact and also swimming in the gravy -_- It is served on top of charcoal fire, so it has to be finished in a jiffy or else the meat will be overcooked.

Well, the second visit wasn't a really good one and I think I know why. THE KITCHEN COULD NOT COPE AND MAINTAIN THE STANDARDS WHEN THERE IS A LARGE CROWD! So, please drop by for lunch (when there are less customers) if you're interested in dining here.

FINAL VERDICT

Location: 4/5 (Ample parking space available)
Taste: 2.5/5
Hygiene: 3/5
Price: 3/5

Restoran Thong Kee @ Sea Park, PJ

2008-09-09T13:15:00.008+08:00

Few weeks ago, I brought my friends to this place for dinner. Reasonably priced set lunch/dinner is offered on weekdays and there are 128 dishes to choose from! The 128 dishes comprise of fish, chicken, pork and vege. Soup is complimentary. We chose the first set which is priced at RM33 (3 dishes + soup)

Chicken herbal soup was the soup of the day and it was perfect for the rainy weather that night.

For greens, we had stir fried french beans, okra and four-angled beans. This dish had a nice crunch taste and not too oily.

Steamed tilapia fish (Teochew style) came next. Topped with lots of ingredients including mushroom, tomato, preserved vege, tofu, ginger and chili, it was simply aromatic. The meat tasted fresh until my friend scooped the lower part of the fish and found it to be raw. Ewww. I waved to one of the waiters and showed him but he just took the plate away without any word. After a while, the same fish returned to our table piping hot and we continued digging in.

The final dish was sweet and sour pork, recommended by me. The taste brought back fond memories of my brother when he was still a young boy (now working in SG) who could easily finish off the whole plate til the last bit on his own. Kudos to the chef who prepared this dish.

Other than the slight unpleasant encounter of half cooked fish served to us, overall the dinner was nice.

"Pun choy" is also served here but booking is required one day in advance. According to the lady boss, it is a large serving for 10 pax at RM398. I'm actually quite interested but couldn't get 10 people to join me as they think it's too expensive. T_T

FINAL VERDICT

Location: 3/5 (Usually congested during lunch hours)
Taste: 3/5 (High content in MSG perhaps?)
Hygiene: 2/5 (Toilet is dirty and weird thing is the wash basin is located quite far)
Price: 3/5 (Reasonable considering types of dishes offered)

Chicken Rice @ Restoran Yat Yeh Hing

2008-09-06T21:50:00.005+08:00

No proper introduction is required for this place. It has been around for so many years that I bet most of you out there must have tried it.

I would usually order roasted + steamed chicken and bean sprouts to compliment with a plate of rice. The unlimited servings of soup of the day is good too but it's served a la self-service. Not forgetting the chili sauce, it's very very good. Comes with minced garlic so the sauce is fragrant and the taste blends really well with the chicken meat and rice.

Restoran Yat Yeh Hing
33, Jalan SS 4D/2,
People's Park, PJ

FINAL VERDICT
Location: 3/5 (Ample parking space available or just park at the housing area behind the shops)
Taste: 3/5
Hygiene: 3/5
Price: 3/5

DIY - Tips (Home)

2008-09-05T15:26:00.012+08:00

Pretty interesting tips which I think I should share. Yet to know if these are useful or just myths :P

Ants problem : Place skin of cucumbers near the ant hole.

To make the mirror shine : Clean with spirit.

To remove chewing gum from clothes : Keep clothes in the freezer for an hour.

To whiten white clothes : Soak clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes.

To give a shine to hair : Pour a teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair.

To get maximum juice out of lemons : Soak lemons in hot water for an hour, and then juice them.

To rid the smell of fish from your hands : Wash hands with a little apple vinegar.

To avoid tears while cutting onions : Chew gum.

To boil potato quickly : Peel one side of the skin before boiling.

To check freshness of fish : Put the fish in a bowl of cold water. If it floats, it's fresh.

To check freshness of an egg : Put the egg in water. If it becomes horizontal, it's fresh. If it slants, its 3-4 days old. If it becomes vertical, its 10 days old. If it floats, it's stale.

To remove ink from clothes : Apply generous amount of toothpaste on the ink spots and let it dry completely, then wash.

To skin sweet potatoes quickly : Soak in cold water immediately after boiling.

To get rid of rats : Sprinkle black pepper in places where you will find them.

Fried Tofu with Honshimeji Mushroom

2008-09-03T22:06:00.005+08:00

My mom loves to eat mushrooms and for dinner, I've specially prepared a dish using Honshimeji mushrooms.

Other ingredients such as black fungus, tofu, and button mushrooms included in this dish were stir fried together with some seasonings. Cuts of blanched broccoli arranged neatly round the plate for presentation purpose, ahem.

Pork Noodle @ Restoran New Seaview, Paramount Garden PJ

2008-09-03T21:04:00.007+08:00

I used to frequent this place years ago when I was working nearby and it's only recently that I got the chance to lunch here again. Brought my buddies along and they too, loved the pork noodles ;) Whoa, business is brisk nowadays for this particular stall unlike a couple of years back when I only waited for about 10 minutes or less for my delicious noodle to arrive.

Returned again for lunch last weekend and ordered a large bowl of pork noodle as I was really hungry (no breakfast that morning). Waited for about 20 minutes and the noodle came but the portion was kinda small for RM4.50. I didn't bother to check if they've prepared our order correctly coz I started eating the moment it was served.

Absolutely love the broth and it's actually sweeter and more flavourful if you have yours later in the morning or afternoon due to the long hours of soup boiling with pork bones. Erm, I think MSG is added only in small quantity as I don't feel the thirst after consuming the noodle.

If I'm not mistaken, this stall has been around for close to 20 years (or more?). The cook's son and I studied in the same secondary school (same class in one of the years) and his parents started the biz since he was young. Talk about the amount of experience in cooking already!

Restoran New Seaview
Jalan SS20/7
Paramount Garden, PJ.

FINAL VERDICT
Location: 2/5 (Congested during weekdays)
Taste: 4/5 (Love it!)
Hygiene: 2/5 (Coffeeshop kan...)
Price: 3/5 (RM4.00 and RM4.50 for small and large respectively)

Air Asia's Giving Away 1,000,000 Free Seats!

2008-08-26T13:14:00.003+08:00

Booked a trip to Siem Reap! Angkor Wat, here I come!

Bangkok 23 - 26 April 2008

2008-08-22T11:03:00.018+08:00

Just to share some random pictures taken during my Bangkok trip not too long ago.

Stayed in Samran Place Hotel. The rooms are clean and serves delicious a la carte breakfasts. There are also some food stalls nearby (Ratchatchewi BTS station) and one of them serves pretty good Pad Thai.

Streets of Chinatown, also known as Yaowarat by the locals. The high arch in the second picture below is the landmark.

MBK shopping mall's food court.Plenty of selections to choose from for hungry patrons. Mango sticky rice is one of the best desserts served here.

Most of the restaurants/stalls that sells tomyum are good but I just love the tomyum meehoon served at Suan Lum Night Bazzar's food court because coconut milk is added and it brings out the distinctive taste. Yummy :D

Panoramic view before, during and after sunset of The Grand Palace and Wat Arun.

The snake farm. It is known to be the largest producer of anti-venom serums in Asia. I can't remember how much I paid for the entrance fee but the show was definitely an eye opener for me.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. This place is no longer worth visiting as the amount of tourists are more than the locals and there's nothing much to look at. Souvenirs are expensive and I think the only thing that is worth buying are the fruits.

Chatuchak market. This place is claimed to be the largest outdoor market in Asia (or the whole wide world?) boasting over thousands of stalls. Gosh, this place is so hot and crowded! Everything can be found here even pets and things are cheaper here compared to the floating market.

For those who are interested in having a holiday at Bangkok, I would recommend to go between November - February, which is the peak season when it is less humid. Drinking water is easily available at convenient stores all over Bangkok especially town areas and they're generally cheap. Booking a tour with local agency can be done at your hotel or Khao San road but planning the itinerary yourself can save you more since public transportations are available such as trains, buses and cabs.

Review : Kinohimitsu J'pan D'tox Juice (6 Day Program)

2008-08-21T16:34:00.011+08:00

There are so many different types of detox tea in the market but I've only tried 21st Century's. One cup is enough to make me feel nauseaous due to the taste and smell. The bad experience has deterred me from trying out other brands until recently my manager gave me a teabag (of another brand) to try. Taste wise, it was bearable and the result showed several hours later and the next morning. Since I have constipation problem sometimes, I decided to buy another box and this time of another brand called Kinohimitsu. There are 2 flavours, peppermint and ginger.

This product is available at most pharmacies and I got mine from Watsons. As I was browsing through other range of products over the counter, I stumbled upon this box called J'pan D'tox Juice - 6 Day Program. Quite expensive but the details somehow managed to convince me to try it out. A box consists of 6 tiny bottles of concentrated fruit (plum) juice and to be consumed once a day consecutively. What's good about this product is that no special diet control is required but you would need to plan when to consume the drink as defecation process takes about 2-4 hours.

I started the program right away and the amazing result showed in 2 hours. I was shocked to see the amount of waste excreted from my body! Hmm, I think could have easily weighed about a KG :P Gosh, just imagine how dirty our inner body is. Sorry, no pictures as I didn't bring my camera along. Haha.

The rest of the 5 days were okay. The results began to slow down but I didn't have any problems going to the loo.

It is recommended to continue drinking the juice in the long term by cutting down the dosage to 1-2 bottles a week to maintain good digestion and overall health benefits.

FINAL VERDICT
Price: 2/5 (Expensive @ RM69.80 for 6 tiny bottles)
Taste: 3/5 (Slightly sweet. Reminds me of prune juice)
Effectiveness: 4/5 (Result proven on the first day of the program)

On a lighter note: Be warned that lots of gas will be released throughout the program and it can be quite embarassing!

Nikon Coolpix S210

2008-08-20T16:44:00.005+08:00

Splurged a bit this month to get a new digicam. I've surveyed several brands and models but due to a tight budget, I've finally settled with the new Nikon Coolpix S210. This slim and compact camera first caught my attention at a camera store with its stylish and beautiful aluminum body and also, packed with all the necessary features that I was looking for.

A review was done by Steve Digicams and this was what he said "Nikon has introduced a new ultra-compact Coolpix model to their Style Series line. The super thin (less than 3/4- inch) S210 offers 8- megapixels resolution, a 3x Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens, and Electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization technology. The S210 features Electronic VR Image Stabilization, which is designed to help produce sharper and clearer images, especially in lower lighting conditions or when capturing moving subjects. Users can also take advantage of extended light sensitivity settings as high as ISO 2000. Automatic sensitivity control is also included, which allows users to concentrate on a taking a photo while the camera selects the optimal ISO. To minimize blur, the S210 comes with a High-Sensitivity mode that automatically selects the optimal light sensitivity. The COOLPIX S210 utilizes Nikon's innovative EXPEED image processing system for enhanced noise reduction and improved the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio".

I'm going to start reading the manual ASAP in order to familiarise myself with the functions and start snapping away~

Delicious Curry Fish Head @ HappyCity Food Court, Kepong KL

2008-08-20T12:56:00.008+08:00

BACKLOG

I received free tickets to watch Disney's Beauty and the Beast - The Broadway Musical at the Plenary Hall, KLCC in June 2008. A very entertaining show with lots of props and stunning costumes.

After the show, we left the place around 6+pm with hungry stomachs and big appetites. I suggested to have dinner at Kepong because I just love the curry fish head available at Happy City food court. Exact location is Kepong Baru and the nearby landmarks are Carrefour and KFC. You won't miss the food court as you'll spot it easily when driving along the main road at Kepong Baru.

Due to the petrol price hike, there's also a slight increase with the smallest portion which costs RM10 (previously RM9) excluding rice. You may opt to have more meat and not the head by informing the person who is handling your order.

Lots of vegetables, taufu pok, curry powder, herbs are added into the claypot and cooked under high flames for several minutes. Level of spiciness is only moderate so for those who could not tolerate spicy food, this is perfect for you. Do dine in early on weekend evenings as the list of orders could get really long and waiting time is at least 15 mins.

We knew that we would have to wait since we arrived quite late for the evening so packing away a dinner set of KFC beforehand would cure our hunger pangs for the time being. I think we looked extremely hungry and greedy judging from the stares we received :p

Ohh... the owner of this stall also guarantees the freshness of the ingredients especially the fish as it is the utmost important tip in cooking delicious seafood dish. I totally agree with this!

FINAL VERDICT
Location: 4/5 (Ample parking space)
Taste: 4/5 (Eat your heart out!)
Hygiene: 2/5 (Well, it's a food court)
Price: 3/5 (Reasonable. They do not skimp on the ingredients)