Bangkok Street Food – Grilled Fish @ Pratunam

September 7, 2009 | 11,371 views
Third and last (LAST?!!!) day of the 3-Days-Long-Weekend here in Perak. Time flies when you’re minding your own business, chomping on some good grubs here and there (delightful Big Tree Foot/Dai Shu Geok‘s  Fried ‘Liew’ aka Yong Tau Foo comes to mind, naturally. Just had 10 or so pieces of those absolutely scrumptious stuffed fish paste deep-fried to oily/greasy perfection!), attended a “Thankfully-we-survived the 3 years in service” feast over at Mun Choong Restaurant in Pasir Puteh , Ipoh yesterday night, and mentally preparing myself for the impending doom (aka work+travels+meetings) on the subsequent 4 days.
And the much-dreaded thought of working during Raya, which to our dismay, might come into fruition after all, and high probability of shattering our dreams of a 4 days long weekend on the week after next. Shucks, BIG time …..

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Grilled Tilapia, rubbed with salt and wheat flour, and served with a side dipping of fiery & tangy dipping sauce

Highly recommended by both Jason and sc, this was without a doubt, one of the top must-try in our itinerary. And the strategic placing of the rows after rows of stalls lining the side of the street between Central World and Platinum Shopping Mall in Pratunam, made it all better, since we’re staying somewhere around the area and dining at eateries inside the malls can be a rather taxing affair. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Eccentric Bangkok

September 6, 2009 | 4,249 views
Previous installment – Once Upon A Time in Bangkok ….
It’s a long, 3-days weekend, therefore I’ll spare you the endless rantings, and instead let the pictures do the talking …..
Theme for the day? Bangkok, best described as Quirky, Wacky & Eccentric? ……=)

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#1 – The Relentless Traffic Jams – 5 lanes vs 1 lane?

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#2 – Talking Eggs searching for lurve Loft in the mall ….
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Seng Kee – The Ipoh’s Heong Peng Story

September 4, 2009 | 22,944 views
Heong Peng, or Heong Peah, or Heang Peah (literally translated to Fragrant Biscuits) is one of Ipoh’s most famous pastry (if not THE most famous), widely marketed and commercialized thanks to the commendable efforts of Yee Hup, one of the most popular brand of Heong Peng originating from Gunung Rapat.
“Sweat … sweat …. why this fella snap my picture one?!! Now lemme stack em up and build a Twin Tower from the biscuits, fit for a Spiderman from France …”
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Men Lok Seafood @ Hutan Melintang, Perak

September 2, 2009 | 17,821 views
Hutan Melintang in Perak remains as a mystery to most. Not exactly a forest, although not without its fair share of palm oil plantations lining the trunk roads leading to Sabak Bernam and Bagan Datoh. A small town in the Hilir Perak district in southern Perak, this town had us keeping our fingers crossed, all the while scratching our heads and wondering; “How did Hutan Melintang got its name?!”

Men Lok Seafood Restaurant – A small gem amidst the quaint fishermen’s village
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Breakfast in Kampar, Tapah or Tanjung Malim?

August 31, 2009 | 22,569 views
Happy Merdeka everyone !!! A little late, but better be late than never, right? A rather eventful journey back from KL moments ago, with a 10 cars pile-up on the highway heading north, creating a helluva ruckus, mainly from the slowed down vehicles no thanks to the over-eager and caring crowd (read : nosy), and the traffic on the opposite side that’s heading south snaking from Ipoh all the way to the accident scene at around Tapah.
Goes to show how united we Malaysians are, especially in such dire situations (or interesting, depends on which side of the fence you’re on), as people from all walks of life, from the young ‘rempits’ to the old-timers, we never failed to come to a halt on the roads, and express our ‘concern’ towards such unfortunate incidents befalling others. 1Malaysia indeed ….

Breakfast @ Medan Selera Kampar, beside Kampar’s morning wet market

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Kok Beng Chicken Rice @ Taiping, Perak

August 29, 2009 | 14,316 views
Purpotedly one of the Top 10 BEST Chicken Rice in Malaysia (featured exclusively on a ntv7 and Guang Ming Daily’s joint hunt for the best in Malaysia, back in 2007), Kok Beng Chicken Rice has been gracing the grounds and gourmet scene in Taiping for a good 16 years.

Sinful, caramelized goodness on the hangers

Previously operating from another lot, Kok Beng has since relocated to this new outlet on Jalan Kota in Taiping in 2000, and has been doing rather brisk business on a daily basis.

Ong Kok Beng is the proprietor of the chicken rice, a friendly chap probably in his late 30’s, or 40’s. An estimation of course, but given his cheerful demeanour and approachable aura, he could well be in his 50’s without people realising it. 🙂

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Hoi Seng Restaurant @ Ipoh Garden

August 26, 2009 | 3,268 views
A new Chinese diner opened its door to business recently (15/8/09) at a most strategic spot in Ipoh Garden, directly facing the roundabout nearest to the post office. Not exactly ‘new’ per se, given the fact that Hoi Seng seemingly originates from another Hoy Seng (notice the difference in spelling?) in Batu Gajah Perdana, near to Pusing in Perak.
Seemingly because I did not manage to confirm the rumour, as the whole place was buzzing with activities, almost catering to a full-house crowd on the evening we had our dinner there. An impressive feat, as the restaurant can seat up to a grand capacity of 50 tables of guests, if there’s any function or occasion being celebrated at the premise.
Spacious, grand and bright decor – A perfect setup for a wedding dinner
Jusco Kinta City is still suffering from the spreading-like-wildfire rumours (or truth, I can’t determine for sure) about the devastating pandemic hitting the departmental store since weeks ago. People are being wary, thus staying away from enclosed public places such as shopping complexes, schools, gatherings, and even offices.
But much to my chagrin, restaurants, eateries, kopitiams etc are still patronized by the masses, as if everyone’s brandishing the devil may care attitude. How cool. It was drizzling that weekday evening, but Hoi Seng was doing such brisk business, one may be forgiven for thinking that this restaurant has its own loyal following for some time now.
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