2009 April | Motormouth From Ipoh - A Malaysian Food Blog

The Old Town Coffee Face-Off : Sin Yoon Loong White Coffee vs Madras Coffee

April 30, 2009 | 1,182 views | 33 Comments »

Old town of Ipoh is forever bustling with activities come morning until evening, a nostalgic part of Ipoh that’s far from forgotten, and no doubt a dream come true for all food lovers on a gastronomic trail; From north to south, and vice versa.

The one that started it all ….

Previously, I blogged about Sin Yoon Loong white coffee, the oldest joint serving the now legendary white coffee of Ipoh. Though no doubt Nam Heong, or rather, Old Town White Coffee (those Kopitiam outlets that are mushrooming everywhere) is responsible for putting Ipoh’s white coffee on the map, both domestically and internationally.

The same old setting, albeit plastic chairs being used now, instead of those classic wooden ones from days of yore

Sin Yoon Loong has been in business probably in my past life. Right until today, they’ve managed to retain the authenticity of their forte; the white coffee brew, a secret handed down from generations to generations.

Realise that having breakfast in Ipoh’s Old Town can be a stressful endeavour. Searching for an empty parking lot is one, while fighting for a seat is another. Thankfully, the row of white coffee shops consists of 3 shops in a row, and Nam Heong on the opposite side. So there is backup after all.

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Categories: Ipoh Food
Tags: Indian Food, Ipoh Food, Old Town, White Coffee
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The Twins’ Chee Cheong Fun in Menglembu, and It’s Buntong’s Kacang Putih

April 28, 2009 | 1,355 views | 53 Comments »

##This post was featured in the Star’s Sunday Metro (3rd May 2009). Click HERE for the article. ## (Link may be expired)

I’d better return to my roots …. for now. Ipoh food galore, back to back. How bout that?! Had enough of Ipoh famous Nga Choy Kai aka Tauge Ayam aka Chicken Kuey Teow? Here’s some Chee Cheong Fun (steamed rolled rice noodles, with condiments & gravies), all the way from Menglembu. The town famous for groundnuts, and hawker fare.

The famous Menglembu Twins Chee Cheong Fun – Even featured in 8TV’s Ho Chak before.

At this corner shop named Wing Kat Fong, in operation since the 60′s (!!) and still going strong, sits a stall resembling your average ‘chap fan’ (mixed rice, or economy rice) stall. But with a twist or two. Not only are they famous for their nasi lemak and various curries (from chicken to pork, and squids, fish and prawns), their forte is the Chee Cheong Fun. Those smooth, steamed to perfection rolls of flat, white rice noodles.

Too full for a meal? Have some snacks, or chomp on a drumstick.

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Categories: Featured Articles, Ipoh Food
Tags: Buntong, Chee Cheong Fun, Ipoh Food, Kacang Putih, Menglembu, White Coffee
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A Tall Order – Fifteen Tower Tauge Ayam in Ipoh

April 26, 2009 | 1,588 views | 41 Comments »

A very very short post. That’s a promise.

Don’t be fooled by the duo of fat chicks. There are WAY more hidden somewhere, to be freshly prepared on the spot

Ipoh is famous for the Tauge Ayam, or Boiled/Steamed Chicken with Bean Sprouts served with Kuey Teow (flat rice noodles). Names such as Lou Wong, or Onn Kee have garnered enough limelight/attention of their own, successfully placing them on almost all tourists’ must-eat list, and enough copycats to warrant a laugh (or snigger) or two.

But if you’re wondering are those the BEST that Ipoh has to offer? Well, think again.

The fat bean sprouts of Ipoh. They say it’s the water that miraculously fattens the sprouts. What say you?

Other worthy contenders such as Cowan Street Ayam Tauge & Koitiau (on Cowan Street/Jalan Raja Ekram) Got MAP!, Kam Hor at Ipoh Garden (MAP here), and this one, near to Buntong, but not quite. CONTINUE READING THE REST OF THIS ENTRY »

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Motormouth Bids Hanoi Goodbye – The Finale

April 23, 2009 | 287 views | 25 Comments »

Continued from Halong Bay – Kayakking and Snake Wines ….

Little Hanoi Restaurant @ 9, Ta Hien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Tel : 04-9260168

I promised the finale will be arriving soon, didn’t I? After the 117th chapter, and months and months of procrastination (and subsequent infection with the lazybug), finally … ahem, FINALLY the Hanoi posts are coming to an END.

Phew. Probably you’re heaving a sigh of relief as much as I am doing now. On second thought, maybe not. =)

Ya got some cash to spare? The Collage of Cash. From all over the World.

Back from the night stay on the boat at Halong Bay, we checked into Hanoi Blue Sky Hotel once again, for the very last night in Hanoi. Wow …. a week just flew by, and work’s starting in 2 days!!! OMG. Why holidays seem shorter than workdays? Beats me.

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Categories: Hanoi 2009
Tags: Beef Jerky Salad, Che, Desserts, Hanoi, Hanoi Food, Hanoi Street Food, Hoan Kiem Lake, Little Hanoi Restaurant, Travel, Water Puppet Show
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Halong Bay – Kayakking in the Morning & The Infamous Snake Wine !!!

April 21, 2009 | 289 views | 35 Comments »

Continued from Halong Bay – Of Caves, Grottoes, and ALMOST Frost-bitten ….

1) Who cares if the bench is worn, weathered a storm, or battered?

2) Awaken ‘forcefully’ at 6.30am (7.30am Malaysian time) for some “Rowing Exercise” …

The night was spent on the boat, a very chilly sleep, yet very fruitful and comforting. Electricity was shut down in the middle of the night, until the next morning. There was simply no place for fans or air-conds, as the temperature was really low.

When all the lights were off, hindrance came in the form of toilet break in the middle of the night. Whoops. Amidst the pitch black atmosphere, one can only wander around aimlessly ….. CONTINUE READING THE REST OF THIS ENTRY »

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Categories: Hanoi 2009
Tags: Halong Bay, Hanoi, Hanoi Food, Kayakking, Snake Wine, Travel
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Tony Roma’s Ribs, Seafood and Steaks @ Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur

April 19, 2009 | 850 views | 29 Comments »

Since lately I’ve been posting haphazardly, with most posts hanging without an ending, and the words “to be continued ….” rather misleading and somewhat abused, I pledge to conclude all the infamous sagas, before starting anew.

Good. With that out of my chest, let’s backtrack slightly to the Moussandra post and move on from there, shall we?

Privacy ensured in the sense that the high seats hinder the nosy neighbours from prying on your meal … or eavesdropping on your conversation. =P

Since the last visit to Tony Roma’s was sometime during the Jurassic age (ie : when they opened their 1st outlet in Pavilion, and offering ‘cheap’ set lunches from RM16.90 onwards), I proposed (no, not THAT form of proposing) to have dinner at Tony Roma’s over at Pavilion, again. Of course, I can’t be selfish since the other 4 pretties (loosely used term, this one) have not stepped into the joint yet.