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The Best Chicken Rice in Malaysia. Or … Was This?

October 23, 2011 | 21,879 views
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Beautiful Poached Farm Chicken

Notice the more saturated tones of yellow on the chicken skin? Compared to the ones with a lighter shade of yellow, the “choy yin gai” (farm chicken) possess a definite advantage in terms of flavour, texture and yeah … monetary values, of course.

Just came back earlier this afternoon from a self-declared heaven on earth.

Yeah it was indeed a very timely excursion to one of the most obscure places in Malaysia, yet brimming with potential, exuding characters unparalleled and just plain screamed for attention, albeit in a subtle manner. Wait for the post in another few days.

For now, let’s talk CHICKEN RICE.

Poached Farm Chicken

Half a chicken (option of the usual chicken or “choy yin gai”) poached to a marvelous extent; retaining the natural juiciness of the flesh with a toothsome bite (we picked the “choy yin gai” at more than RM30 for half a chicken), garnished with bits of fried shallot and coriander but not before being drizzled lightly in the usual soy sauce-based concoction.

Satellite Chicken Rice and the countless New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice outlets were none too impressive, but Hong Seng in Section 17 was a clear winner when it comes to roasted chicken.

And then here’s the supposedly champion of all champions; Loke Yun Ampang Chicken Rice. But …. seriously? Read the rest of this entry »

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Malacca : History. Diversity. Gastronomy. (Part 2/2)

October 20, 2011 | 8,433 views
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*For the first half of this series, jump to THIS post.

Mee Kahwin Stall @ Ming Huat

And he means business. Continuously dishing out plate after plate of his signature Mee Kahwin (literally translated to “Marriage Noodles”); a combination at times also known as ‘Mee Rojak’ elsewhere.

The onslaught of eating throughout the previous day got us reeling from the after effect; bloated, tired yet satiated. And brushed with not the slightest hint of regret. But of course, the post-holiday effects got me staying away from sinful stuff for days.

We could have gone for Chung Wah chicken rice balls, since we were up pretty early (okay, it was already about 10am, but still good enough for a Sunday brunch) and the tremendously famous shop on Jonker Street was still pretty vacant.

Instead, defying all odds … or rather, expectations, we ventured over to this almost non-descriptive coffee shop named Ming Huat on Jalan Ujong Pasir; directly opposite of Portuguese Settlement’s entrance. Interested to know where else we went on the second day? Read on ….. Read the rest of this entry »

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Aik Cheong coffee, Baba Charlie, Jalan Bunga Raya Char Siew Rice, Juat Lye Coffee Shop, Malaysian Travel, Mee Kahwin, Melaka 2011, Nasi Lemak, Nyonya Kuih, Travel
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Malacca : History. Diversity. Gastronomy. (Part 1/2)

October 18, 2011 | 10,139 views
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Stadhuys

Christ Church Melaka; and the famous fountain at Stadhuys – Walking on grounds trodden by the Dutch since more than 300 years ago.

Guess what? After a brief hiatus (two years, in fact), I was back in Melaka for an unofficial annual pilgrimage. It has been ingrained somewhat into the mind of this Motormouth; to honour the promise of visiting this town with the richest history in Malaysia; bursting with character and quaint charm almost unrivalled, at least once a year.

Last year was out of the question since the eventual move to KL took me some time to settle down amidst the barrage of workload inherited from my predecessor. 🙂

Since December is off limits again this year, might as well squeeze in a short getaway (about 1.5 – 2 hours of drive from Kuala Lumpur) in October when everyone’s still not in the holiday mood. Yet.

Sights Around Melaka

A hodge-podge of collective colonial elements, punctuated with influences from the Peranakan heritage and local flavours injected from the myriad of races staying within the neighbourhood, Melaka town is undoubtedly one of the best place in Malaysia to experience the spirit of 1Malaysia.

Be prepared for a very, VERY long post ahead. If you’re holding back your bladder, running chores and hastily squeezing in mere minutes in hopes of reading a filler post, or already on the brink of starvation waiting for your meal to be served, I highly recommend that you read this much later.

Ready? Here goes …. Read the rest of this entry »

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I Ate My (Fried) Porridge @ Restoran Bubur Goreng, Klang

October 17, 2011 | 15,742 views
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Fried Porridge

Fried Porridge (RM12/USD4) – Just when you can’t have the best of both worlds, ie; eating healthy food (porridge) yet not bland and character-less, try “Bubur Goreng”.

I know. I should not have gone all out and walloped everything in sight when nursing a sore throat, terrible cough and giddiness.

But then again, that’s just the rebellious nature in me.

To lessen the guilt, so to speak, I have decided to go against all my principles and went all out to hunt for porridge for dinner. And knowing me, you would have laughed at the thought of dear Motormouth seated obediently on a stool while scooping plain old, boring porridge into his dropped jaw; wet towel on the forehead and thermometer under his tongue.

Heck, I can’t imagine the atrocity of it all myself. *shudder*

And hence, off I ventured to territories unchartered; this residential area named Berkeley garden in Klang for something unlike the version of a poor man’s food laden with sinful bits of fried pork lard, cubes of mushy yam and tofu, and fine strips of dried cuttlefish …..  Read the rest of this entry »

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In Not-So-Pink of Health & The Bamboo Forest (Chuk Lum)

October 14, 2011 | 5,061 views
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Lou Mei

“Lou Mei” – Sounding a tad too vulgar to be a vegetarian dish, this platter of mixed braised ingredients (dominantly soybean-based products with a flour-y finish) appears only ONCE a year. During the Nine Emperor Gods’ Festival (9 Wong Yeh Dan).

From the title alone, I guess you might have a very rough idea on where this is going.

Yup, another one of those infamous Motormouthing sessions. On a sunny Friday peppered with rainfall in certain areas in the Klang Valley. And me here hibernating at home with an almighty MC to approve of this additional/unofficial rest day.

Since started working almost half a century’s ago (hehe, felt like that … really), I have NEVER taken an MC from a private practitioner. Nope, seriously. Zero, zilch, nil.

Not bragging, since I’d rather used up a day of EL (emergency leave), than searching frantically for a clinic in the neighbourhood (and since moving to KL, my directions have all been haywire), register myself at the premise then wait obediently with a mild sickness while observing my surrounding populated by …. equally sick people.

Or worse, terribly sick ones.

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Foong Foong – The REAL Ampang Yong Tau Foo?

October 12, 2011 | 28,156 views
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Stuffed Red Chillies, Beancurd, Okra, Brinjal

Ampang Yong Tau Foo – Like bread and butter; “Ampang” and “Yong Tau Foo” are inseparable entities.

The hunt for good Yong Tau Foo in Kuala Lumpur continues, in a fashion that’s most relevant now since this task started way back then when we were dejected over Ampang Homeland’s meagre version. Ampang Homeland, Orchard View and Foong Foong are neighbours, so to speak.

Situated adjacent to each other, you can’t help but feel sorry for the team on the losing end of the stiff competition. Though the first two names have had branches all over Klang Valley (correct me if I am wrong), while Foong Foong stays adamant with just one solitary outlet serving their range of 37 years-rich legacy.

Did this experience leave us enamoured with the some said over-hyped Ampang Yong Tau Foo?  Read the rest of this entry »

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Resurgence of Swiss Rolls in Ipoh

October 10, 2011 | 29,942 views
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Coffee Walnut Swiss Roll

Coffee Walnut (RM12/USD4) – Highly addictive; this marvelous creation combining caffeine-enriched, coffee-flavoured fluffy cake with generous bits of chopped walnut, stuffed in between the roll laden with fresh cream.

Tell anyone that Ipoh’s famous for Swiss rolls, and you’d have puzzled looks with cynical, doubtful thoughts. Usually met with something along the line of “Blah … KL has designer cakes, premium confectioneries and you’re telling me Ipoh has Swiss rolls? What have you been ingesting lately?”

I mean, yeah. I would not have been seduced by these beautifully soft, fluffy and fresh rolls (the cakes, I mean … don’t think otherwise) had it not been the constant supplies back home when JJ Cakes was still operating from the back of a paint store opposite of Tow Boo Keong temple.

Then they moved to a counter incorporated into De Mouth Restaurant on Jalan Kampar, before moving to a stand-alone premise a short distance away. If you don’t buy the hype, read on for the full story ….  Read the rest of this entry »

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