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Hoofed – Burping All Things Sinful & Un-Halal @ TTDI

December 25, 2010 | 7,355 views
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Executioner at Work

A Meticulously-Sloppy Massacre – Can’t blame Chef Tim for the vengeful act of dissection. After all, one of the owners (Ernest) is supposed to be a very, very discerning diner (read : picky eater) and Tim has to replicate that particular taste Ernest desires …. 🙂

And we got Hoofed. There were five of us, on an utter devastation of the porcine family. Thankfully, the meal was balanced with meagre doses of fish and fowls, yet nothing came close to rivalling the porky affairs that evening.

Interior of Hoofed - Bricks on the Ceiling

Don’t count the bricks, you’ll go dizzy before the first sip of your Sangria. And Colin (the other co-owner of Hoofed) modestly (hehe) staked his claims on the marvelous architecture works and design. And yeah, he was up there (on the ceilings lah …) doing all the renovation works too.

Hoofed is your neighbourhood watering hole-cum-dining extravaganza. Since Tom, Dick & Harry’s Pub & Grub downstairs is also owned by the same bunch of people, it’s a slightly different venture altogether when it comes to Hoofed; being a proper dining establishment complete with fine wines, cocktails (an inhouse mixologist by the Shawn), elaborate menu peppered with porky delights, and even lighter bites for the later (dire?) hours.

Do read on to find out why I was still on a porky high the morning after ……

Roast Pork Belly with Dijon Mustard, Mayo

Roast Pork Belly (RM17/USD5.50) – Crackling layer of skin capping a generous chunk of half fat-half lean pork belly. Served with Dijon mustard and a dollop of garlic mayo (I think), the combination was flawless; save for the fact that I actually prefer my ‘siew yoke’ (Cantonese for roast pork) to be slightly leaner with a thinner layer of fat.

Smoked Duck & Century Egg Salad

Smokin’ Duck Salad (RM16/USD5.20) – Fresh and crunchy greens tossed in a light dressing with black vinegar, fueled by proteins from slices of boiled eggs, century eggs (a delicacy this one) and strips of smoked duck. Awkward combination on paper; but smoked duck goes well with almost anything. Personally, I felt that the century egg could be done away with; since the odour of ammonia/sulfur lent a pungent aftertaste to the light salad.

Roasted Suckling Pig

The highlight of the evening; Hog On A Board (RM170 for a FULL portion, RM90 for HALF portion) – You don’t even need to douse the tender; almost melt-in-mouth meat from the baby porcine in the sauce provided. Utter satisfaction; this suckling pig died for a good cause. The flavours from the roasted pig marinated in a light yet prominent combination of herbs and spices pulled through; and the meat possessed this pleasant aroma with a nice gamey hint.

Braised Lamb Shank

Braised Lamb Shank (RM35/USD11.30) – An incredibly HUGE lamb shank to begin with, this mammoth of a chunk deserves to be shared. Served on a mash of ratatouille and bed of bacon mash. However, this faltered amidst the slew of tantalizing pork dishes. For one, the meat was not of fork tender quality. Tougher than the usual lamb shank, the meat was sadly not redolent with flavours from the gravy.

Pan Seared Atlantic Cod

Pan Seared Atlantic Cod (RM38/USD12.30) – Finally a lightweight to balance the slew of immensely ‘masculine’ dishes prior. Beautiful slab of cod pan-seared to perfection, then served on a bed of black eye beans sauce and roasted peppers. One for the light eaters (and severely overweights like yours truly), the flaky flesh of the cod coupled with a layer of crispy skin was a delight.

Pork or Chicken Chop

The Pork Shoulder Chop (RM30/USD10) and Chicken Chop (RM24/USD8) were served in a similar manner; doused in their proprietary garlic onion sauce (resembling a brown sauce; with a distinctive salty aftertaste). The bed of bacon mash was good; to the point of having the right balance of texture and taste. The sauce was however a tad salty; slightly overwhelming the cuts of pork (from a tougher region) and chicken (very tender).

Bacon Fried Rice

Bacon Fried Rice (RM18/USD6) – And like Mum always said …. must eat rice ah!! Hence we got our portion to the end of the meal; a classic Chinese delight of ‘lap cheong chau fan’ (fried rice with chopped waxed sausages and bits of bacon). Fluffy grains of rice fried with a mix of beaten omelette, savoury kicks from bacon and waxed sausages, as well as mushrooms for the earthy aroma.

Desserts & Coffee

Desserts and Coffee to stave off that nagging sweet tooth. Forgot the name of the imported coffee beans (silly me), but they did demonstrate how when you squeeze the bag of beans, you get aromatic whiffs wafting from the bag.

Bananarama

A signature dessert of theirs; Banana-rama‘s the name of this glass of cloyingly sweet goodness. Slices of ripe bananas in a creamy custard-like concoction, with generous drizzles of chocolate sauce and sprinkled with crumbs (?).

Brownies ala Mode

Brownies A La Mode (RM12/USD4) – Warm chocolate brownies with chunky bits of walnut served with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. Not the moist; rich and dense type of brownies, Chef Tim’s version was lighter with a fluffy centre.

Baked Cheese Cake

Baked Cheese Cake (RM11/USD3.50) – A half-sphere of a cheese cake baked and served with drizzles of toffee hazelnut sauce. A befitting finale to the feast; yet we had trouble finishing these owing to the resplendent meal earlier.

Freshly Brewed Coffee

And I am back to my old ways… so much for kicking the bucket.

Hoofed @ TTDI

Hoofed @ TTDI – More than 100 types of wine, and an impressive range of Single Malt Whiskeys (Mr Z would be pleased), the restaurant just reeked of a warm, cozy sensation not found in most diners.

Flying Suckling Pig

“Don’t cry …  He’s probably in a better place now.”

*Thanks to the management of Hoofed for the splendid feast, and the chance to meet FBB, Aly,  J, Jason and Kelly.

HOOFED
18A, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14,
Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI)
Telephone : 603-7728 8567
Opens frmo 4pm until late night.
GPS Coordinates : 3.154691,101.622944

Google Map to Hoofed @ TTDI.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL READERS OF MOTORMOUTH FROM IPOH !!!

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18 Responses to “Hoofed – Burping All Things Sinful & Un-Halal @ TTDI”

  1. Life for Beginners says:
    December 25, 2010 at 11:49 am

    May you and all your loved ones have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year filled with love and joy…

    Hugs from Devil & Kenny 🙂

    Hope to see you around town soon for some makan! 😀

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  2. Wilson Ng says:
    December 25, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    Merry Xmas and Happy New Year James!

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    December 26th, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    Thanks Wilson! Same to you and Rachel.

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  3. jason says:
    December 25, 2010 at 7:02 pm

    Is that pig real!?

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    December 26th, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    Yup, that’s a REAL one. From the freezer.

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  4. wyyv says:
    December 26, 2010 at 11:55 am

    LOL.. the first picture is epic.. He really got some big knife to cut the pig into slices huh.. The food oso very delicious looking but too bad the price is high thou.. haha.. By the way, wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, J2Kfm 🙂

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    December 26th, 2010 at 9:21 pm

    Same to you there, wyyv!!!!

    Have a great one.

    That guillotine like apparatus was not even sharp to begin with. You can hear the crackling of the skin, followed by a smooth slicing of the tender meat.

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  5. yuhas says:
    December 26, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    I love the last pic
    @jason: naah… tofu pig 😀 😀

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  6. Babydaph says:
    December 26, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    hi, i would like to bring my darling for dinner during 31st december. Am i need to do a reservation now?

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    December 26th, 2010 at 9:13 pm

    You can and should call up. Actually had a X’mas eve and X’mas day set, just that I was too slow in posting this up …. 🙂

    Try calling them and reserve a table for two.

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  7. J the chocoholic says:
    December 26, 2010 at 9:21 pm

    What a lovely meal… N it was so nice to finally meet you. 🙂

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    December 26th, 2010 at 9:31 pm

    Hi J! Yeah loh… really nice bumping into you guys. All for the first time.

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  8. Aly says:
    December 27, 2010 at 11:04 am

    Merry Christmas to you! Reading your post makes me think I should have skipped all the turkey and ordered suckling pig all over again! Great to meet you, hope to find more porkie places to makan at wit-cha! 🙂 xx aly

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    December 27th, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    Yeah! Nice meeting you up too, Aly. That was indeed a sumptuous feast.

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  9. LiLian says:
    December 28, 2010 at 10:06 am

    the pig is from the freezer? it doesn’t look freezed…lol…i like the flying pig picture…cute!
    Happy New Year to u and family.

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    December 28th, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    Same to you LiLian.
    Yeah, defrosted prior to being shown to us.
    We felt like we were savages gobbling up such a cute creature.

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  10. samlee860407 says:
    January 7, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    hm…not tender lamb shank is bad….but the pork belly make me hungry!

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  11. Climbing a mountain « dynamitez..blow me away says:
    June 24, 2011 at 8:11 pm

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