Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Herbal Chicken at Lorong Bandar 4.
But I'm glad to have found the place that serves this fantastic herbal chicken dish that goes really well with rice.
And for a centre pool dish, we also ordered a bowl of Bak Kut Teh, the herbal soup mix pork dish that also goes really well with rice, along with a plate of vegetables.
Here's another angle of Lorong Bandar 4, to see just how the stall is strategically placed to achieve optimum use of space.
This road sign is not gonna be easy to spot, but from the main road, you might notice the signage that says Chiap Tong – Lorong Bandar 4 is right there. For parking, don't bother trying anywhere else but Menara Olympia, where you can be sure of not getting slapped with a police summon for illegal parking.
And if you eat quickly enough, you'll have some spare time to actually walk over to Petaling Street...
And look for this shop that sells some really ol'skool candies and dried fruits, and card games like 'Donkey' and 'Happy Family'. This is the life.
Beyond Berjaya Redang Beach Resort.
The wait for the food was a little long. That's because a lot of tables are filled with people from the resort. But maybe, it was also because we were hungry after the swim in the sea earlier, and we were rushing to go on our snorkeling trip next. (That's the life!).
Meanwhile, the wait was made okay as there were sufficient entertainment to keep my restless boys busy till the dishes started rolling in...
Then came the not-so spicy Mee Goreng, followed by centre-pool dishes like Sotong Goreng Tepung (Batter-fried Squid a.k.a Calamari), garlic-fried vegetable and other varieties of fried rice dishes that passed the test with flying colours when compared to typical resort food.
The biggest regret for me was, we didn't get to try their signature Ikan Bakar (Grilled Fish) because we were rushing for time.
In the end, the entire experience wasn't 5-star. But nobody complained.
Good morning Berjaya Redang Beach Resort.
And the island was just beautiful. No complaints there.
The food on the other hand, was disappointing.
For most of our meals when we were there, we ate at the Palm Restaurant.
The breakfast was complimentary. The buffet lunch costs RM70++ for adults, which comes up to about the same, or more, if you opted for the a la carte menu. And RM80++ for their 'Japanese' buffet dinner (which wasn't very Japanese at all) and their 'International' weekend buffet dinner (which wasn't very international) as well.
On the lighter side, there were 2 costumed characters, standing behind a counter at the end of a short buffet spread, armed with a frying pan each.
One made strangely horrifying 'spongy' omelettes. The other turned over my sunny side up.And that's that, at the Berjaya Redang Beach Resort.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Triple Farewell Bash at Kanna Curry House.
Kanna Curry House. Jalan 17/45, PJ. 603-7958 4814. On top a hill behind Lisa de Inn, a building that's shaped like a lavishly decorated birthday cake. You won't miss the outlandish landmark.
Footnote: Good luck to Aliff, Casey and Mandy. May the pastures you're leaving M&C Saatchi Malaysia for be as green as banana leaves.
Crispy Fried Chicken Wednesday in Segambut.
And it's not every day that you'll get this crispy fried chicken. They sell it on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. Not sure what they serve on other days of the week, but I heard it's Economy Rice with a wide variety of dishes, ranging from fish to pork to vegetables.
So, is it worth the trip? The crew for the day - Grace, Shear Ling and Meng Yam (and Aaron who is not in this picture) will tell you that the crispy fried chicken drumsticks, (they don't serve any other parts of the chicken, except for the innards, a rather rare commodity that runs out pretty quickly), are well worth the time and effort.
How to get there? GPS your way to Segambut somehow, turn right at the first junction after Yu Ai Seafood Noodles and follow your nose to a shop that packs and sells strong local coffee powder, and across the road you'll see a makeshift aluminium hut that sits under a humongous tree - that will be it.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Koon Kee Magical Wan Tan Mee.
Located right across the road from an opened car park, parking your car should be a breeze. But you may also indulge in a little excitement by parking illegally by the roadside on the 'yellow line'.
Now, about Koon Kee's Wan Tan Mee... first impression failed big time. The char siew (bbq pork) didn't looked like they were done well; neither crispy nor caramelised enough. And the noodles looked too thick and colourless. Everything seemed suspiciously wrong.
Then I tasted the noodles. The flavour that's absorbed into it gushed out. The texture, the blend of sauce, the understated charred pork, everything, and I mean everything, simply fell into place. Like magic.
For variety sake, you get to choose the stewed chicken feet with mushrooms as toppings.
Or, for the not so adventurous, the plain shredded chicken strips.
As centre dishes, you can order extra helpings of Wan Tan pork dumplings, and/or the vegetarian goose (deep fried beancurd skin) from a different stall.
All in all, it's yet another truly satisfying one2two. To the few who pulled out from this trip - I'd make another trip with you guys soon.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Hon Kee. Famous Porridge since 1959.
Cristang at 8 Avenue.
This is the first in the 'June' series of expeditions...
Cristang, is a dimly lit restaurant with an expansive menu that is probably more suited for a dinner and beer occasion.
But we're here for one2two, and the sound of a home-style pork and petai burger sounds too good to be true.
They name this 'Urban Legend'.
The potato wedges are real and roasted with skin. The buns are toasted lightly to slightly crispy. The generous portion of minced pork and petai (stink beans) sits comfortably on top the thick and juicy pork patty. The freshly sliced onions, tomatoes and greens complete the masterpiece.
I'd pay RM23++, again and again, for this.
Among the many choices of pork, chicken and fish dishes, the spicy-sounding Bacon Rib Ambila caught our attention. And our instincts were deadly right. RM18.80 well spent. Plus an extra RM1.30 for a complementing plate of white rice.
Tucked away at B-G-19, 8 Avenue, Jalan Sungai Jernih (8/1), PJ, this is a perfect joint for vampires seeking to escape KL's blistering afternoon sun, and an excellent pork and beer one2two.
Number to call: 012 226 2698 (Gerald G. Oei).
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The Bread Shop.
If you fancy a spicy one2two, go for the lip-smacking Beef Serunding (Spicy Beef Floss) Croissant.
Otherwise, opt for the Smoked Chicken or Roast Beef (not shown here) Cabiata. And complete a 'light' afternoon with the scrumptious Bananascotch Danish.
But if you decide to go crazy with your selection, do check the price tags. It can get slightly exorbitant.
Delightfully How Yekee.
So further down Jalan SS17/10 we went, to the corner shop. How Yekee is one of the strangely named kopitiams that carry one or two of my favourites.
The Kampar Noodles being one, served in delightful curry, tomyam or plain soup. And an excellent variety of Kampar Noodles 'yong liu' treats that you'll get in up-north Ipoh but seldom find in restaurants across PJ or KL.
Then there's the Little Wok Fookin Mai Fun Meen (Hokkien Fried Meehoon Mee) that is complemented by crunchy cabbage, choy sum, prawns and pork slices, deliciously fried in glorious black caramelised soy sauce.
Obviously, the intended place of visit was completely erased from our minds.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Flour Power.
Being the curious one, I just had to return and dig out what's so different here.
So I went back during one2two time. It wasn't too packed.
The boss saw me with my LX-3 and greeted me pleasantly like every other restaurant bosses. Introduced his menu that boasts of different coloured Pan Mee - Po Choi Pan Mee that was green in colour, Yin Choi (Spinach) Pan Mee (lighter green) and Kum Kua (Pumpkin) Pan Mee (yellow!).
And the Pan Mee noodles come in different thickness too - regular, medium and flat hand-peeled.
But what's really different, as pointed out boldly by the boss, is the flour they used to make the Pan Mee noodles. "I'm absolutely sure you won't get this sort of quality anywhere else, my noodles do not go soft for however long they're soaked in the soup, unlike other restaurants," he claimed.
I ordered the Pumpkin Pan Mee, hand-peeled.
And it was like he said, the bowl of soup was superbly balanced with the flavours of ikan bilis (anchovies), yin choi (spinach) and pork. And the crunchiness of the pan mee noodles remains consistent throughout the meal, which was fantastic.
With an I-told-you-so face, the boss also told me to return again on weekends to try his Yam or Sweet Potato Pan Mee.
He says I will enjoy more of the difference. I believe him.