Food Review: Claypot Crab Noodles, Restoran Different Taste, Ipoh

Just look at that - SLURP!!!

When one talks about claypot crab and glass noodles in Ipoh, the name Restoran Rasa Lain will inevitably comes to mind. This restaurant has been going strong for years, its fame having been elevated beyond the shores of sleepy Bercham since appearing in the foodie program Taste with Jason (Ah Xian) a few years ago. 

Daytrip to Tanjung Sepat

The old jetty behind the mushroom farm.  My city-son trying to haul the dis-used fishing net to get to the fishes trapped in between the netting

We took advantage of the recent Thaipusam long weekend to make a daytrip to Tanjung Sepat for some good food, CNY shopping and a no-screen excursion for our city kids.  

Food Review: Christmas buffet at Pacific Regency Hotel Suites

Christmas is just round the corner! If you are not planning to cook up a storm but instead looking for options to dine out for a nice Christmas meal, you can check out the exciting fare at Pacific Regency KL.

Food review: New menu at Elegantology, Publika

Two weekends ago, I received an invitation from the kind folks at Elegantology to attend a sneak preview of their relaunch. 

Food Feature : 5 of the best chicken rice in town

Chicken rice is definitely one of the all time favourite food for Malaysians. 

Feature: Best Value Meals under RM15 in Ara Damansara

Since we are on the theme of cheap/value eats, I recently wrote this article for Hungrygowhere Malaysia featuring some of the best budget meals right in my own backyard of Ara Damansara township. 

Food Review: Restoran Yok Kee, Kampung Subang

This is one of those food places that I would put under the "cheap, good and no ambience" category.  Don't we all need to find more of such places especially during these austerity times.   

Food Review: Angelina's Signature Cakes and Cafe



The café - just a stone's throw away from the new Atria, same row with Dominoes Pizza

 

 

 

If you have ever been on the lookout for gorgeous, custom order wedding or birthday cakes, chances are you'd come across the name Angelina Skelchy. 

Ipoh's 3 best desserts

Ipoh folks love their local desserts with a passion. The fact that there is even a street called Tong Sui Kai (Desserts Street) attests to this.

 

Food Review: Restoran Sin Hup Kee, Ipoh

 

SHK is probably the most famous no-frills chinese restaurant in Ipoh.

 

Food Review: Simply Mel's, Malacca Portugese Food

It is not easy to find restaurants serving authentic Kristang cuisine in Kuala Lumpur. Started three years ago as a labor of love between a mother and her daughters, Simply Mel's has been blazing the local restaurant scene with authentic Kristang recipes passed down for generations.

Food Review: Barn Thai, Plaza 33

You don't find too many restaurants that offer thai tapas in such a stylish setting as Barn Thai. Step through the imposing front doors and be greeted right in the face by a gleaming gold stallion. That just about sets the tone for what lies ahead.

Food Review: Restaurant DIMA Middle Eastern Food

 

Good Middle Eastern restaurants in PJ is hard to find.  We recently visited the relatively new DIMA restaurant at Oasis Square and found the food very tasty.

Food Review: Baba Low's Nyonya Fare

Baba Low's is a rather popular eatery serving nyonya-peranakan fare in a no-frills setting. 

Food Review: J&D Espresso

This is another case of not seeing what's right in front of you.  Good thing it's not too late. 

Food Review: Bangkok House, Sunway Giza

Since I cook on most weekdays, weekends are my "days-off".  Whilst it's nice to eat out for a change and try different restaurants, it's also getting pretty expensive eating out as a family these days. 

Food Review: Pig Out Cafe, Kelana Jaya

The new Kelana Parklane commercial centre is still struggling to build up buzz since its completion in August last year. 

Food Review: Uncle Yen Fish Head Noodles, Subang Jaya

If you enjoy fish head noodles and are staying around the Subang Jaya vicinity, Uncle Yen would be a good place to check out.  Thanks to my blogger friend Veronica of QuayPoCooks who posted yummy looking photos of her meal at Uncle Yen, I made a mental note to drop by.

Food Review: Lai Thai, PJ

Another hidden gem in Section 17, this "hole in the wall" eatery has been on my radar for quite sometime, and I finally had the chance to drop by - today!. 

A Weekend in Ho Chi Minh - Part II

Photo take from http://blog.my.88db.com/

I can eat Vietnamese food every day!

There's something about a cuisine that features such prominent use of fresh herbs, minimal use of oil and heavy reliance on fresh ingredients.  Vietnamese food is considered one of the healthiest cuisine in the world.