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Ningbo Traditional Snacks @ Gangyagou - 缸鸭狗

2011-03-29T11:38:00.000+08:00

Even though it may not be on the list of a tourist from outside China, Ningbo certainly has many things to offer. Known as the "Yong Cuisine", the Ningbo's seafood style is a must try for someone who is visiting Ningbo. But what many dont really know is that Ningbo is actually also famous for its snacks as well.

To taste the best snack Ningbo can offer, one must go to this particular restaurant call 缸鸭狗 (Gang Ya Gou), loosely translate to "Cylinder Duck Dog". Dont ask me why it is named like that.

Nevertheless, the restaurant is definitely popular with the Chinese. The branch, which is located in Ningbo Tianyi Square, is packed with people all the time. It didnt takes us long to make our order (my travelmate has everything written down in advance) and our order comes soon after.

Ningbo Tangyuan

Ningbo tangyuan is slightly different from the usual tangyuan that we have in Malaysia. I went thru the net and found out that they actually put grounded sesame seed with sugar into the middle part of tangyuan. A simple recipe but definitely make it taste nice....

Crystal Pao

I cant remember exactly how this crystal pao is different from the usual pao that we usually eat. Let me refresh my memory first. If I can remember, I would edit this page and tell you more about it.

Fried Muaci

Another snack that is different from the usual stuff that we ate in Malaysia. Muaci is being rolled into a ball before it is being deep fried. Tasty as well...

Muaci with sprinkle of seaweed

Slightly more tradition but with the seaweed twist, the taste is totally different.

Green Tea Roll

The foods that we ordered was superb, except for the green tea roll for me as I was already full with the other food that I cant really enjoy it. I also cant remember the damage done but it is really worth it.

I must thanks Jessy (my travelmate for the trip) for giving me the permission to use her photos here.

Gangyagou has a few branches around Ningbo and the easiest to find would definitely be the one in Ningbo Tianyi Square.

Pork Stick

2011-03-21T22:48:00.001+08:00

While I was in Hangzhou, I came across something that I like very much.

It looks like something that we have in Malaysia, satay, but it is totally different from it. The fact that it is extremely juicy really make it different and making me want to learn more about it. I cant read the chinese wording so, I just just call it pork stick. It cost RMB10 for 4 sticks (equivalent to RM1.25 per stick) and for the price, I says it is worth every cent I paid.

In case you are wondering where to find this pork stick, it is available at Hefang Street, Hangzhou.

Tea Biscuit @ Mount Fuquan, Ningbo

2011-03-13T16:20:00.000+08:00

Sorry guys, for being absent from this blog for so long.

Both Collin and I were going thru one of our most hectic period of life and to an extend, we have to keep one of our beloved hobby, food hunting, aside for a while.

Nevertheless, I managed to find some good stuff that I wanna share here and from now onwards, I would try to make more time to do something here.

I was in China recently for a well deserved holiday (have been working like a log for more than a year without proper rest) and in one of the place I been to, I found this. ~ A MUST TRY ~

It is something like a desert thing but I felt that it is more like a biscuit. One of the main ingredient to make this biscuit is actually tea leaves. Yes, you read it right. It is a specialty in this area call Mount Fuquan where they actually produce tea leaves for the people of China and all over the world. I was told that this particular biscuit is only available here so, if you want to try it, Mount Fuquan in Ningbo is the place. There is only one restaurant here, so you cant go wrong with it.

Here is a look at what is inside. I cant tell you what is being used but I can tell you one thing for sure. It is really very delicious.

Happy Chinese New Year 2011

2011-01-31T17:12:00.000+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year 2011!

The Burger Shop, SS15 Subang Jaya

2011-01-22T20:39:00.001+08:00

Hello people...

We know it has been quite a while since we posted something here. Not that we dont want to but it is abit hard for us to find time to write about new place to find fantastic food.

Okay... it is a lame excuse.

So, here are our latest review.

I got a header the other day when Rachel, posted on Facebook about this oblong burger that is so yummy. As a food hunter, my first reaction is to ask where is it.

The answer? SS15 Subang Jaya.

And two days afterward, we, fellow food hunterz, and another friend, WL, found ourselves here beside this van (yes, you read it right, van), ordering food from it.

Now, abit of introduction. The place that we are mentioning here is a van stall in SS15 Subang Jaya call The Burger Shop. They dare to call themselves the burger specialist and yes, they do live up to the name's standard.

The Burger Shop

The Burger Shop is run by three person, two guys and a lady. Operation hours is from 6.00pm to 4.30am (yes, you read it right again) and they have alot of variety for you to choose from. What's more, the actually have all the hotdog equivalent for their burgers apart from those specials.

Price list

The Kitchen

Chef in action, doing the split

First, I tried the highly recommended mushroom chicken burger.

When I first laid my eyes on it, I already know I am in for a treat and it definitely live up to my expectation. The mushroom gravy has black pepper in it but not overdone as one can still taste the sweetness of the mushroom and not forgetting the potato cubes that comes together. The chicken patty from the local-famous Ramly burger and the way it was cooked is as per the local's favourite, "the split" (I actually prefer it to be Butterfly but this does the same thing to the patty actually). So, what is my verdict? Very GOOD! Definitely a must-try.

Collin and WL ordered the Chicken Double Special and it does look yummy.

Chicken Double Special Burger

WL with his burger

Collin with his burger

When asking how they felt about it, Collin said it is definitely different from the McD's burger. He says it taste better. This is when I found out that Collin doesnt really ate much of burgers apart from McD. Sigh. He is missing out one of the pleasure of living in Malaysia. WL's commented that the different way of preparing the burger gave it a slight kick (the egg is put in between instead of wrapping around the patty) but it is just as good as the other Ramly burger.

Next up, the oblong mutton burger. What is this oblong burger anyway? Think McD's Prosperity Burger. The "bun" if you may call it, is long and the patty in place in between (duh) with alot of sliced tomatoes, onions and black pepper sauces.

Yes, I went for a second serving as I have planned and this oblong mutton burger is big. The strong black pepper taste goes well with the two mutton patty which is juicy like crazy. If you really think about it, when was the last time you taste any mutton burger? That is what makes it special and what driven me to go for the second round.

Oblong Mutton Burger in the plastic wrapper

Inside the oblong burger

Me, biting into the oblong burger... not an easy task...

WL, feeling not full enough after the Double Special, went on to ordered a Cheese Hotdog soon after. It does look inviting but having two burgers already, I says, maybe next time. The Cheese hotdog come with once piece of cheese (duh) and I believe that that is what makes WL says that it taste better than the burger he took earlier.

Cheese Hotdog

Apart from the burgers and hotdogs, you can get drinks from them as well and to accommodate the customers, chairs are prepared for those that comes (So thoughtful of them).

The location of The Burger Shop? It doesnt hav address as it operate beside the road but If you could find the Subang Jaya Market, you can definitely find The Burger Shop.

The Burger Shop
Jalan SS15/8A, Subang Jaya
Business Hour: 6.00pm to 4.30am
Closed on Sundays
GPS : N03"4.443' E101"35.251'

If you have any recommendation of where we could find good but inexpensive food, do let us know at foothuntz[at]gmx.com

Kedai Kopi Lee Brothers

2011-01-06T21:16:00.003+08:00

It has been a while since I last written a blogpost here. It has been a busy December for me, and lucky thing, we have Collin around to help introduce some nice foods.

Anyway, I am back to write some food review. Please be advise that even though I may not be writing any blog post here but that doesnt mean that I am not hardworking at hunting for nice food to be feature here.

So, here is my review for today.

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One of the question that everyone would be asking everyday is that "what do you want to eat today?". Most of the time, the question would be asked either in the afternoon or evening. That is the main reason why we start this blog. To tell you where to find good food for lunch or dinner.

The place is actually one of the last place I would thought of finding good food. But after tasting the food, I realized I was wrong and I told myself that this is a place I must feature here.

The coffeeshop, Kedai Kopi Lee Brothers, doesnt look much. But the food they offer is something that is a must try.

Kedai Kopi Lee Brothers

Inside the coffeeshop

We ordered a total of three different dishes. First up, "wat tan hor", which has been a regular offering in Malaysian Chinese foodstall. Taste really nice, and I really like how the broth is being cooked.

Another regular in a Malaysian Chinese foodstall is Singapore Meehoon which was our second order. I didnt managed to try it but my colleague said it taste nice as well.

Going thru the menu, I find something intriguing and I cant help myself but to order it.

Marmite Fried Rice.

I find the taste of this marmite fried rice kinda sweet, which I like alot. It doesnt taste exactly like marmite but the fried rice smell good and judging by the number of order they received for this marmite fried rice, I believe that this is one of their signature dishes.

Address:
Kedai Kopi Lee Brothers
Jalan Bendehara 14,
Taman Sentosa,
Klang

Pan Mee @ JoJo's Little Kitchen, Subang Jaya

2010-12-27T12:28:00.008+08:00

The hunt for good and cheap food is a never ending quest for us Malaysians and sometimes our hunt can proof to be a daunting process due to the numerous restaurants we have. We Malaysians are definitely spoiled for choices when it comes to food. Luckily you have us to inform you on what's good and what's toxic sludge . Today's blog entry is thanks to our first follower of our blog! Thanks Joyce for your support and contribution for this week's entry. If you also like to have your favorite restaurant or food featured on our blog, drop us a line at foodhuntz[at]gmx[dot]com. Now, onwards with the review!

We were introduced to another player in the Pan Mee business and who would have thought that it is also located in Subang Jaya. No, I am not referring to Face to Face but to JoJo's Little Kitchen (lets call them JoJo's for short) located a few shops down from Face to Face. Now, since their main noodle dish is Pan Mee, I will be comparing JoJo's with Super Kitchen in terms of environment, service, food and price.

Like Super Kitchen, JoJo's Little Kitchen has 6 branches in the Klang Valley located in:

Kuchai Lama (HQ)
Serdang
Puchong Jaya
Subang Jaya
Cheras Mahkota
Uptown (Damansara Utama)

They have recently just opened their Uptown outlet on 15th August 2010. I have only visited their Subang Jaya branch so this review will be base on my experience from this particular branch.

As you can see below, the layout is similar to Super Kitchen and the tables are arranged into 3 rows which allow their waiters / waitresses to maneuver without disturbing their customers. Their premise is divided into non-smoking section and smoking section with a glass divider and the smoking section is located nearest to the building's main entrance. Don't worry too much about the heat as JoJo's is air conditioned just right so that its cooling and not freezing. Unfortunately, the smoking section is not air conditioned so you'll have to bear with the heat on a hot day.

Each table has their own box of tissue, eating utensils and a container of their chili mix for convenience and the premise is pretty clean. Don't worry, the tables are big enough to have enough arm room when you eat. Lighting plays an important role in mood and ambiance but you need not worry about poor lighting in JoJo's as the place is well lit which puts people in a good mood when eating. The only "bad" points I noticed is that it can get pretty crowded during lunch time on weekdays and parking can be an issue as Subang Jaya is a busy commercial area but these factors are out of JoJo's control.

So we can safely conclude that JoJo's is a well planned establishment with the customer's comfort in mind.

Service was also pretty prompt despite the many hungry customers who came in for their lunch and my order came within a reasonable time frame so I have no complaints about their service. When compared with Super Kitchen, I don't see JoJo's loosing out in terms of service.

During my visits to JoJo's, I had the opportunity to try their Lat Jiu Pan Mee / Chili Pan Mee (辣椒板面) and their Fish Head Pan Mee (鱼头板面) so lets get into the meat of the review! First, lets see how JoJo's Lat Jiu Pan Mee fare against Super Kitchen's.

As you can see, JoJo's Lat Jiu Pan Mee basically consist of the same ingredients as Super Kitchen's but served slightly differently. The potato leaves are added into the noodles together with the handmade noodles, minced meat, fried anchovies (a.k.a. fried ikan bilis), poached egg and fried shallots which gives an interesting texture to the overall dish. The other differences I noticed is that they do not add any spring onions and the chili has been added into the noodles together with a secret ingredient.What's the secret ingredient you ask? You see the greenish brown paste in between the red chili and minced meat?

Yep, you got it! That's the secret ingredient. It's actually just blended green chili with belacan but when mixed together with the other ingredients, it gives JoJo's Lat Jiu Pan Mee a unique taste of it's own.

Enough talking and lets get to the eating and tasting. So break that poach egg and start mixing!

As you can see, the noodles didn't have the bold fiery red color. Why? That because the red lump in my bowl which I thought was chili turns out to be an UFO (Unidentifiable Food Object)!

The manager told me that it's actually one of the ingredients use to make their chili which wasn't mixed very well. It looks like a piece of dried up onion skin or prawn shell so, ok-lah...I'll let the matter slide. Anyways, we can add as much chili as we want from either one of their chili containers to suite our taste.

You can choose to add either the red chili mix, green chili mix, sambal or all three. I chose to add the red and green mix to my bowl and was not disappointed with the results. The moment you put your pan mee into your mouth, you can taste the slight savoriness of the belacan and "eggy" taste of the poached egg which harmonized with the spicy and sourish taste of the green chili mix. The red chili mix further enhanced the flavor as it gave the Pan Mee an umami taste as the red chili mix is made with Chinese dried shrimps while the fried shallots and potato leaves gave the noodle dish a very mild sweet taste. Unfortunately, I could not remember the taste of mince meat and anchovies very well as the taste from other ingredients might have overpowered the taste.

The other dish I tried was their Fish Head Pan Mee which was served with a special blend of chili sos. The soup of this dish is made with milk boiled together with fried fish head, tomatoes and pickled vegetables. This combination of ingredients suppose gives the soup a unique milky and savory taste.

However, I am afraid that JoJo's Fish Head Pan Mee was very disappointing as there was no poetry in this dish. What do I mean? The moment I had a taste of this dish, I could only taste the saltiness of the soup. Actually, the soup was so salty that the noodles became salty! I think I'll have receding hair line issues after eating this noodles. So needless to say, I don't recommend this dish unless you like salty dishes and have lots of hair on your head to spare.

They also have a variety of drinks and desserts in their menu if you need a temporary reprieve from the spiciness of their chili mix. I tried their sugar cane with water chestnuts and chrysanthemum with honey dew drink.

These drinks have a unique texture to them as they have thin slices of water chestnut and honeydew in them.

They even have Tau Fu Fa in the menu but I would not recommend this dessert to people with high blood sugar levels as it is drench in tons Gula Melaka and the Tau Fu has a weak taste of soy beans.

Now, I'm sure most of you are waiting to know the answer of this question. How much does it cost to eat at JoJo's? Unfortunately, I must say that their prices are a little on the expensive side as it cost RM 5.80 for a bowl of Lat Jiu Pan Mee and RM 8.50 for a bowl of Fish Head Pan Mee. Generally their items are about RM 0.30 to RM 0.80 more expensive compared to Super Kitchen.

All in all, JoJo's Little Kitchen is still a good place to have your bowl of Pan Mee if you don't mind their slightly more expensive prices and saltier cooking. JoJo's have more variety of Pan Mee dishes and sweet treats as well in their menu. You can find JoJo's at these locations should you decide to try them:

Kuchai Lama (HQ)

Address:	No. 30, Jalan Kuchai Maju 9, Off Jalan Kuchai Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel:	03-79871090

Serdang

Address:	1-1, Jalan SP2/7 Taman Serdang Perdana, 43300 Seri Kembangan
Tel:	03-89431090

Puchong Jaya

Address:	51, Jalan Kenari 21, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong
Tel:	017-5100332

Subang Jaya

Address:	30, Jalan SS15/4D, Subang Jaya, 47500 Selangor
Tel:	03-56211732

Cheras Mahkota

Address:	No. 2A-G, Jalan Temenggung 17/9, Section 9 Bandar Mahkota Cheras, 43200 Kajang
Tel:	012-2970091

Damansara Jaya

Address:	No. 92G, Jalan SS 21/62, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya
Tel:	03-77311515

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-25T01:16:00.003+08:00

We at Food Huntz would like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas! Thank You for your continued support and please look out for future posts on places of good eating. Have a great Christmas from all of us at Food Huntz.

Kueh Chap @ Sun Hin Loong, SS2

2010-12-17T16:47:00.004+08:00

It is a rare treat when residents of the Klang Valley get to feast on Sarawakian delicacies. Among the dishes that we people of the valley miss out are Sarawak Laksa, Sarawak Kolo Mee, Tomato Kuey Teow and Sarawak Kueh Chap just to name a few. However, fortune smiled on me when I happened to chance upon a stall in a food court located in SS2 selling one of the mentioned Sarawakian delicacies. Yes folks, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to feast on the famous Sarawak Kueh Chap! It was my first time ever tasting this dish and I was not disappointed at all.

I was so excited about this dish that I did a little bit of research with good old Google and was surprised with what I have learned as this dish has a history with China’s Imperial Army during the Ming dynasty. So before we jump into how heavenly Sarawak Kueh Chap taste, how cheap it is and where exactly to find this stall, I would like to spend some time explaining the roots of this dish. Ok some of you are going, “Noooo! Not another boring history lesson!” or “Just get to the juicy parts!” at this point. I hear ya loud and clear but hey, your browser has a scroll bar right? Just scroll down to the 6^th paragraph to get to the juicy bits.

Right, for those of you who are interested in a little bit of culture and history; let me bring you back in time all the way back to the Ming dynasty. There lived a general named Qi JiGuang (戚繼光) and he was given the Imperial task to defend Southern China from Japanese Sea Pirates and Commoner Armies (日本倭寇).

Now, Qi JiGuang was worried about his armies food supply for this Imperial task as it would be difficult to transport food due to the high-mountainous area. His second worry was that his armies would not be able to accept the local food in Southern China. His worries stole sleep from him and decided to take a walk to think of a solution. He happened to come across a kitchen where an elderly lady was preparing food for her family. He observed the elderly lady pounding uncooked rice into fine powder and later adding water into the fine rice powder to turn it into sticky rice paste (米漿). Once the sticky rice paste is ready, the elderly lady poured some of the rice paste on to the side of a hot wok. The paste immediately starts to solidify upon contact and the solidified rice paste is peeled from the wok. The elderly lady repeated this process until she ran out of sticky rice paste. Thus, Kueh Chap was originally named Ding Bian Cuo (鼎邊挫) or Ding Bian Hu (鼎邊糊) (English translation would be Wok Side Cooking or Wok Side Frying) due to this process.

Coming back to the story, the elderly lady proceeds to make a soup with some vegetables and fermented meat. Once the soup came to a boil, she started tearing the solidified sticky rice paste into smaller bits and threw them into the boiling soup. A few moments later, the dish was ready to be served. Qi JiGuang has finally found the answer to his problems and learned how to prepare this dish for his armies from the elderly lady. With the food supply problem sorted out, the expedition to Southern China went smoothly and Qi JiGuang’s forces manage to protect Southern China from its enemies. From then on, this dish spread around Southern China and the solidified sticky rich paste dish received its more commonly known name, Kueh Chap, when it spread to the Teochew City (潮州市). Due to the vast culture in different areas of China, Kueh Chap is prepared differently depending on where you go. For instance, the soup base for Kueh Chap in Fu Zhou will be white or milky in color whereas the soup base will be dark brown if you are in Teochew. The Sarawak Kueh Chap definitely has its roots from Teochew, China as the soup is dark brown in color.

A typical Sarawakian Kueh Chap is usually prepared by boiling the rectangular cut “Kueh” (i.e. the solidified sticky rice paste in the story of Qi JiGuang cut into rectangular shape) in herbal soup together with taupok (i.e. fried puffy bean curd), a hardboiled egg and various parts of the pig which includes the stomach, intestines, ear, tongue, skin and some lean pork (some like to refer to the mixture of pork as “Spare Parts”). I guess this is where the “Chap” in the name came from (“Chap” means mixed in Hokkien).

I guess some of you are generally disgusted and on your nice clean floor at this point but trust me; the taste is not as disgusting as the dish sounds. I apologize if I really made you puke or feel disgusted but I don't invent the dishes. I just find them, put them in my mouth, eat them and review them.

Anyways, if you still have the fortitude to read on, the taste of Sarawakian Kueh Chap soup is similar to Bak Kut Teh but Kueh Chap’s soup is a more savory to the point that it's a little salty in my humble opinion. Eating the “Kueh” and “Spare Parts” is also an interesting experience as the various textures from the mixture of pork and the smoothness of the “Kueh” gives you an extraordinary chewing sensation. Imagine chewing on the smooth texture of the “Kueh” either together with the tender, crunchy or chewy texture of the pork (i.e. depending on what kind of pork you put into your mouth) and each chew releases the flavor of the secret mixture of herbs which have seeped into the pork. This dish is usually served with a special blend of chili sauce which will further enhance the taste of your Kueh Chap with a spicy, sweet and sourish taste.

You can also find a different variation of Kueh Chap in Penang, Johor Bharu and Singapore as duck parts are added into the concoction from what I heard.

Kueh Chap isn't really a rich man's dish so it is pretty cheap. I had this dish in a food court in SS2 called Sun Hin Loong and the owner of the stall charges RM5.00 for a small bowl

and RM6.00 for a big bowl.

Now Sun Hin Loong is your typical Chinese food court, so don't expect to be walking into a five star hotel environment. The place is not very well ventilated and it can get very warm if you sit too close to the stalls so dress comfortably. T-shirts and jeans or any cotton clothing would be the safest choice. Cleanliness is not a major issue as the stalls and their operators looks clean and tables are constantly wiped clean of plates, cups and other food debris from the previous table occupants. Just don't eat anything that has dropped on the floor or table and you should be fine.

Also, keep in mind that SS2 is a very busy area and parking can be a hassle at times...actually it's almost all of the time but there is always a place in the open air car park located opposite Sun Hin Loong but it'll cost ya RM3.00 at the very least to park there.

You can find Sun Hin Loong at 65 Jalan SS 2/64, 47300 Petaling Jaya. I am not too sure of their operating hours but I have seen them operating during breakfast, lunch and dinner hours. I have even once stayed till 10:00 pm chatting with a friend in their premises.

Unfortunately, I can't confidently conclude that this Kueh Chap is the best in the Klang Valley as I have never tasted this dish before until I came to this stall. However, if you are craving for a bowl of Sarawakian porky goodness, Sun Hin Loong would be a good place to get some as this dish is well prepared by the stall owner and would not disappoint your taste buds.

Please drop us a line at foodhuntz[at]gmx[dot]com if you know of other places selling Kueh Chap in the Klang Valley as we would like to make a comparison. Thank You.

Super Kitchen Chili Pan Mee

2010-12-13T20:50:00.039+08:00

I’m a big fan of noodles and if I can have things my way, I’d have noodles for breakfast, lunch, and dinner but for some reason, I’ve never really been too crazy about pan mee prepared in any kind of style. That is until a colleague introduced me to this wonderful restaurant specializing in this noodle dish. Yes, I am talking about a shop named Super Kitchen Chili Pan Mee. Some may have heard of this shop but for those of you who haven’t, let me give ya’ll a little bit of background.

Super Kitchen is a family owned business with several branches in the Klang Valley. To date, they own 6 branches in the following locations:

Kuala Lumpur
Taman Usahawan Kepong
Kota Damansara
Petaling Jaya
Subang Jaya
Bandar Puteri

Not too shabby for a family business. I have visited their Kota Damansara, Subang Jaya and Bandar Puteri branch and I am rather impressed with the environment, cleanliness, service, food and price offered in their restaurants. I frequent their Subang Jaya branch a lot and so my review today will be base on my experience from this branch.

Every Super Kitchen restaurant is air conditioned and the temperature is maintained just right so that it's cooling and not freezing. Tables are also arranged in a way which allows their waiters to maneuver without disturbing the customers. A typical Super Kitchen restaurant will have 3 to 4 rows of table as shown in the Picture below:

If you look closely, tables closest to the walls have tissue dispensers mounted in between tables. I think this is a very creative idea as it gives customers more room on the table. Besides that, the tissue dispensers are mounted just an arm reach for easy access. As you can see, the layout is very well planned out to ensure customer’s comfort.

The place is very clean as well. Tables are cleaned almost immediately when a customer leaves and if you notice from the picture the floor is really clean. You can even see the reflection of the trees outside on the floor! Hmm…Wonder if they will rent their employees to scrub my house floor?

Super Kitchen can get very pack at peak hours (i.e. lunch and dinner time) but despite the many customers who come in for a bowl of their delicious Pan Mee, their service is still prompt.

I think we have talked enough about the place. Onwards to the food!

Pan Mee was born in Kuala Lumpur and it is one of the simplest noodle dishes one could find. Super Kitchen is famous for their Chili Pan Mee which consists of handmade noodles, minced meat, fried anchovies (a.k.a. fried ikan bilis), poached egg, fried shallots and spring onions.

The crux of this noodle dish is of course its chili mix which is contained in a separate container on each table. The chili mix is usually cooked fortnightly in Super Kitchen’s HQ kitchen in Kuala Lumpur and is distributed to the other branches to ensure the taste is consistant no matter which branch you go to. Put as much chili as you dare into your bowl and mix all the ingredients together and you will see that the noodles will start turning fiery red. Be warned, their chili mix is seriously spicy so don’t put too much chili into your bowl so much so that your tongue turns numb after the first bite!

A bowl of potato leave soup is usually served together with your Chili Pan Mee to provide a temporary reprieve from the spiciness.

I was impressed after I took my first bite of my Pan Mee. Imagine the savory taste of the minced meat and fried anchovies coupled with the sweetness of the fried shallots and spring onions and not to forget the “eggy” taste of the poach egg and the spiciness of the special chili mix all in your mouth! *Droolz* The poached egg with runny yolk gives a unique texture to the noodles as well.

The potato leaves soup taste just as good. I was kind of expecting the soup to be savory but was pleasantly surprised after my first sip as the soup was not savory to the point it was salty but I was able to taste the natural sweetness of the potato leaves as well.

Super Kitchen also has the Traditional Pan Mee and Curry Pan Mee on their menu which is basically Pan Mee in clear soup and Pan Mee in curry soup respectively. Besides that, fish head noodle is also available on the menu.

Yeah, as you can see the fish head is not very visible despite the dish’s name. This is because they have removed all the bones, taken all the fish meat and fried it into the little fish nuggets you see accompanying this bowl of noodles. There was no “fishy” smell coming from the fish so it’s a good indication that the fish used was fresh. However, I wasn’t too impressed with this dish as it was rather bland. There are other side dishes and drinks in which you can order to accompany your noodles as well.

You must be thinking, “With such good service and good food, it must cost an arm and a leg to eat at Super Kitchen”. Don’t worry you can put that big cleaver away. Each dish or side dish in their menu cost about RM5.00 to RM7.00. Drinks cost around RM1.00 to RM3.00.

All in all, Super Kitchen is a good place to eat in if you want a cheap, delicious and healthy meal. Hope you will enjoy the food there as much as I did. Bon Appetit!

Oh, I almost forgot. You can find Super Kitchen at these locations:

Kuala Lumpur (HQ) branch

Address :	33, Jalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman 1, off Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 50300, Kuala Lumpur
Tel. No. :	03-2697 0998

Taman Usahawan Kepong branch

Address :	18, Jalan Metro Perdana 8, Taman Usahawan Kepong, 52100, Kuala Lumpur
Tel. No. :	03-6258 0998

Kota Damansara branch

Address :	3-1, Jalan PJU 5/4, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, 47810, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel. No. :	03-6141 7398

Petaling Jaya branch

Address :	42, Jalan SS2/10, Taman Bahagia, 47000, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel. No. :	03-7877 2281

Subang Jaya branch

Address :	47-1, Jalan USJ 9/5S, Taipan, 47630 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Tel. No. :	03-8023 0530

Bandar Puteri branch

Address :	No.5 Ground Floor, Jalan Puteri 2/3, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.
Tel. No. :	03-8063 7728

Kluang Rail Coffee Shop

2010-11-15T14:00:00.002+08:00

A while back, I managed to visit a famous town down-south. The town of Kluang is famous for one thing and that one thing is the Kluang Train Station.

This ins one of the transit place for the train before reaching Johor Bharu and finally Singapore.

It is also the location where a coffee shop is located. It is so famous that a visit to Kluang is not complete without a visit to this coffee shop.

The famous nasi lemak. It is one of the smallest pack but it does taste good.

Apart from nasi lemak, the also has pack of beehoon and mee...

This is the main attraction, Kopi Peng (Kopi ais aka ice coffee)

Tasty roti bakar (aka toasted bun / bread)

Half boiled eggs pepper and soy sauce in small plate

The price list

Damage: About RM6

Address
Kluang Rail Coffee
Kluang KTM Station,
Jalan Station,
Kluang, Johor.
Open 7am -12pm, 2:30 - 6pm. Closed Thursdays.

Unnamed Shop @ Taman Melawis

2010-11-11T21:37:00.002+08:00

Unexpectedly, another hidden gem is located not very far from my office. It is an unnamed shop in Taman Melawis, Klang and it is popular with the locals for their variety choice available.

The place is popular with several dishes, namely Red Wine Misua, Loh Yee Mee, Mee Huen Kueh and Prawn Mee. Alot of people go there for the red wine misua but somehow, I was not really interested with it. The one that makes me going back to this shop again and again it definitely the Loh Yee Mee.

Another favourite of mine is the Prawn Mee, even though it is abit more spicy then my liking.

And here is a look at the mee huen kueh.

Sorry I didnt have a photo of the famous red wine misua...

Usual damage when eating here is about RM5 per person every time, including drinks (either barley or herbal tea).

Address:
Lintang Gangsa,
Taman Melawis,
Klang

Yong Tau Fu @ Restaurant Foong Foong, Ampang

2010-10-28T22:47:00.002+08:00

After several tries of eating so-called "Ampang Yong Tau Fu" in Klang, I was actually given up on it already. None of those that I tried could be considered acceptable. But somehow, after a trip to a waterfall in Gombak, I was being taken to one of the restaurant in Ampang for their famous Ampang Yong Tau Fu.

Maybe I didnt put much hope on it and I was wondering why so many people actually frequented these few shops, I was surprised at how good the foods is.

This is the place that we went to… Restaurant Foong Foong…

The place was full when we reached there and it is still full when we leave… When a group of people on a table stand to leave, another group would fill in the space…

Our first plate of yong tau fu

Fried Dumplings

Ordering is very easy. Each table is numbered. Just go to the counter and tell the boss what you want and go back to sit. Minutes later, the yong tau fu would be served. You would be amazed how they could be so efficient.

And if you are asking, each piece of yong tau fu would cost you RM0.80. It used to be RM0.70 but due to inflation (my guess), the price has gone up abit.

All in all, we ordered 50 pieces. There are 5 of us, thus, average, each person ate 10 pieces…

So, if you wanna try the yong tau fu in this restaurant, below is the address:

Restoran Foong Foong
621-A, Jalan Besar Ampang,
68000 Ampang

** Damage: about RM50
** Thanks HX for the treat :)

Herbal Soup and 麻辣 Soup @ Lorong Jelai, Klang

2010-10-20T23:35:00.001+08:00

Something least expected happened today. A colleague brought me to a place that I least expected to find some delicious foods.

The stall is located in a housing area not that faraway from my office.

This home/stall sell some very nice noodles (mee, bihun, yee mee, pan mee and such) but what makes it stood out is the soup base they are using. They dont have the usual “clear-soup” (chicken or meat soup) or curry. Instead, they have the option of spicy soup (麻辣 read “ma la”) and herbal soup for us to choose from.

Herbal Soup Yee Mee

This is what I had there. I would says the soup is really good.

Ma La Soup Pan Mee

This is the famous Ma La Soup Pan Mee. My colleague ordered this. And being the curious food hunter that I am, I tried the soup. It is not as spicy as I thought but still over the limit for me. But then again, it does taste nice… making me thinking of trying it the next time.

Herbal Soup Mee Hun Keh

Another colleague ordered this. Her comment was that the herbal soup is really good.

The best part of this lunch with my colleagues is how the one that brought us here actually ordered two bowl of the noodle (one Ma La and one herbal soup). He ate both and by the time we were on the way back, he could feel his tummy making noise and he just let it be… We had a good laugh about his facial expression.

Address:
6, Lorong Jelai,
Taman Bayu Emas
Klang

Pork Burger @ Eng Hock Hiang, Klang

2010-10-18T21:30:00.002+08:00

To tell you the truth, this pork burger does not taste like a real pork burger. The reason why I am writing this is to tell you not to go.

The unreal pork burger

This is how the so called pork burger looks like. My mum reason it out that it is a chinese version of pork burger but I dont buy it at all. And it does not taste good enough. If you want me to give point on the scale of 1 to 10, I would only give it a 2.

Guess you understand how disappointed I am with it.

And if you were wondering, yes, I wont go back to that shop again.

The address for the shop is as below:

Eng Hock Hiong Foodstuff Sdn Bhd
No.16, Jalan Kasawari 5, Taman Eng Ann 41150 Klang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
(Opposite 99 Speedmart of Taman Eng Ann)

Samurai Pork Burger @ McDonald's, Thailand

2010-10-09T15:32:00.000+08:00

One of the best thing that I came across when I was in Krabi, Thailand, is a burger in McDonald's.

Yes, believe it.

Good food in McDonald's.

And this burger is not something that you wont be able to find in Malaysia. Why? Because it is a non-halal burger.

Presenting Samurai Pork Burger.

I have not tasted many pork burgers but this Samurai Pork Burger is definitely delicious. I would says the best thing about it is the sauce used. It feels like teriyaki sauce but not as sweet.

So, if you are going to Thailand, be sure to drop by a McD and get a bite of this Samurai Pork Burger.

Pun Chun Noodle House, Kota Kemuning

2010-10-05T20:00:00.002+08:00

This shop is a branch os the original Pun Chun Chicken Biscuits & Restaurant, located in Bidor. They are most famous for their Duck Drumstick Herbal Soup and Wan Ton Mee.

After coming here twice and countless of time for the main shop in Bidor, I would says that their standard at both place of top notch quality and taste.

Every time I am there, I would go for their Duck Drumstick Herbal Soup served with tasty mee. It is really awesome when you can bite into the soft duck meat. And the aroma of the herbs used makes it extraordinary.

Beware as this delicacy is very heaty. Thus, make sure to cool yourself down afterward with some cooling "leong cha".

So, if you are interested in trying this delicacy, please visit this shop at the following address:

Pun Chun Noodle House
10, Jalan Anggerik Vanilla AC 31/AC,
Kota Kemuning,
40460, Shah Alam
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia

Tel: 016-3807812 / 019-3206773
Operating hours: 6am to 4pm, daily

Hang Sing Seafood Restaurant, Klang

2010-10-01T21:00:00.016+08:00

Hang Sing Seafood Restaurant is one of those place where you least expected to be able to find good foods. But the fact that the place can really offer good foods is really undeniable. The last time I was there is on last Tuesday. I was there for lunch with my two colleagues and as time is not really on our side (we only have 1 hour to get there, order, wait to be serve, eat and come back to office), we only ordered some basic (but definitely delicious) foods.

We ordered two basic foods being offered there: Char Kuey Teow and also Hokkien Mee.

Both dishes here are considered one of the best available in Klang. The way it is being cook is somehow different that the others. Thus, giving it a special taste.

Hokkien Mee

Char Kuey Teow

Address:
Hang Sing Seafood Restaurant & Catering
Off Jalan Kim Chuan,
Kawasan 9,
42000 Port Klang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia.

Turkish Pizza

2010-09-27T20:00:00.002+08:00

I was very fortunate to be able to visit Turkey this year as a business trip and having a great local agent who love good foods is definitely a plus.

One of the local food that he actually introduce to me was the Turkish Pizza which locals call it pide (read pee-deh). This Turkish “pizza,” is widely enjoyed in Istanbul and has a very thin crust topped with minced meat, usually beef or lamb, which is mixed with a few spices and a hint of tomato. The dish is served on wooden cutting boards topped with shredded romaine lettuce and a lemon wedge and the traditional way to enjoy this aromatic treat is to squeeze lemon juice over the greens, and fold the pizza in half before eating.

They have a few variants and below is how two of it looks like.

I prefer the first, where eggs are added onto the top but both are very delicious. So, if you have the chance to actually go to Turkey or a Turkish restaurant locally, be sure to try this delicacy. I believe that you would not be disappointed.

Craft Brews, Mutiara Damansara

2010-09-25T16:07:00.000+08:00

Was at one of my favourite place (at the invitation from a friend) yesterday, feasting on great food and nice beer.

Where?

Craft Brews, of course…

What truly make it different is that the place dont serve the usual beer that you and I know. They serve beer which is specially brew with a difference.

How different?

How about that?

Believe it…. all three are beers with a different taste.

Monster Green Lagers (that green one in the middle) is brewed and lagered with premium spirulina that gives it the unique green color and a whiff of fresh fragrance. This is my favourite.

English Ale is the stronger and full-bodied beer. Standing at the back, it has the colour of ruby red and the flavour comes a bit complex with smoky, spicy and hop-py.

Weizen (Wheat Beer), the golden and cloudy beer that stand in the front, has a fruity nose and spice flavour. I have tried this before but I guess it is not part of my “beer” (pun intended).

And while we were there, we found out that there is a new “kid” in town. Who?

Lime Wheat Beer

It does look surprisingly nice but I cant say much until I taste it myself.

Anyway, we were having their Bacon ‘n’ Batter for appetizer and it is extremely delicious.

For the main course, I had Lemongrass Butter Dory Fillet while Nicole ordered the Craft Brews Pasta. Both dishes are great and it comes at one of the largest portion we have seen. In the end, both of us couldnt finished off our order… LOLZ… Jazlynn, another friend that joined us yesterday ordered the same dishes as me again, the feedback is superb food.

I didnt brought my camera over thus, I couldnt post any good photos (those that you can see here are from Craft Brews’ Facebook Page). Click here if you want to check it out. And if you want to try our the place, here is the address and the map.

Adress:
Craft Brews
Jalan PJU 7/2,
Mutiara Damansara,
47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
GPS: 3.161031, 101.613761
Tel: 03-7722 3000