Roti John

Well.. Another night.. Another hungry stomach..
Inspiration from Pantai Kundu's Roti John in Melaka; Sardine Sambal + Egg + Salt, apply onto bread and fry over stove with generous amount of margarine =)

Red Devil Mackerel

The time is 1am.. Pearl was bored so she cooked up this hot and spicy Sardine Sambal! There's so much chili in it you could smell it 20 metres away. And it's gonna be my lunch for tomorrow =) Hehe.. Nite ppl..

Blardyyyy beef !! I'm pissed !!

I tell you.. I'm pissed la.. Go A&W.. It's pathetic la.. I know la 80% of Malaysia's population has no problem eating beef, but don't treat me and the other 20% so teruk la.. Go there see Conney Dog, Mozza Burger, Double Deluxe Burger.. All look so good and tasty.. And all blardyyy beef !! The only thing I can eat is Chicken or Fish Sandwich.

Another franchise pissing me off.. Burger King.. But at least they are not too bad.. Here, I get to bask in their French Chicken(below), Chicken Deluxe, Chicken Whooper Junior and Chicken Royale. But also at the same time, killing myself looking at their awesomely giant and delicious looking Double Black Pepper Whooper, Double Whooper, and Whooper.


What else can I say? Poor me.. =(

Thanks Pearl and Bryan for rubbing in the fact that I'm not Catholic.. *spank*

Valentine's Pork Chop

Let me start by saying I did not celebrate Valentine's Day this year...

It has either lost its meaning for me.. or I am still trying to find the meaning of love..

Either way, it did not mean I couldn't have a bit of fun in the kitchen. Thank you Pearl for indirectly pushing me to make something out of a boring day..

And I present to you my 1st attempt at Pork Chop!

Since I've been critical of foods around the country, its time I got a dose of my own medicine.

The main item consisting of the pork loin marinated in Lee Kum Kee BBQ sauce was flavorful but was a bit salty. My inexperience also resulted in the meat being dry.

Side dishes comprised of Spicy Taiwan Sausage, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, and Garlic Bread.

The Taiwan Sausage, bought from the supermarket and marinated with chili powder, black pepper and lemon gives it one hell of a zang taste! My thanks to Pearl for the preparation of the potatoes, vegetables and garlic bread. Light, simple, tasty and healthy! =)

All in all, although I was disappointed in how the pork loin came out, I'm determined to master the art of cooking up the ultimate chops the world has to offer! So watch out, rubinho is on fire!

Happy Valentine's Day to those who got something out of it. And it doesn't matter if you didn't have a date, its how you spent the day that matters.

Happy Year of the Rat !!

Sorry I could not have wished earlier as I was in Melaka visiting friends during the Chinese New year.. A welcomed change from the usual Kajang scene.. Hehe, no offense.. And boy did I have a blast.. Good food.. Good company.. Good ang pows.. Lol :p

Neways, here's a pic of Laysha's Tiramisu Cake I had during the visit to her home..

Excelente~!

Okay, now lets make this a two-way sharing session.. I want you guys to post me a pic of the best food or drink you had this Chinese New year.. Be it a whole pig or rat! =) Let us share the glory of Chinese cooking.. And once again.. wishing everyone out there a Happy Chinese New Year 2008 !

The Indian Hero @ Taman Connought (Moved closer to UCSI)

Let me start by thanking my friend, Paul for inviting me to personally come and judge this place. Neways...

Introducing...

The one and only...

Tadaa...

Hiro... Yatta!!


Ok..ok..pardon me..yea..the name itself raised my eyebrows.. The Indian Hero, located in the complex next to the Giant Supermarket in Taman Connought . Its a bit hidden at the back of the complex.. so do take your time walking around and visiting the multiple sports shops and Chinese handicraft outlets along the way..(Relocated to one of the shop lots closer to UCSI)




As shown on its menu..the standard set menu stands at RM 5. Rice, 1 choice of meat(Chicken/Mutton/Fish), 2 choices of vegetables, papadam, curry and a choice of iced lime juice or teh tarik. For all that, RM 5 is dirt cheap.. So lets see how the food stacks up to it..






Forget the metal trays kept warm by boiling water underneath.. Here its all in claypots.. It really brought back memories of my parents' old restaurant in Penang.. According to Paul, The Indian Hero serves different types of chicken dishes on different days.. And on Saturdays(the day we went) it serves its signature dish, Hero's Chicken. But believe it or not, before we arrived, which was at 12.45pm, a Chinese guy apparently came in and bought out the whole claypot of Hero's Chicken.. Couldn't I have just got a look at it 1st at least?? sheesh.. Paul is coming here for the 3rd time, and in all 3 times..his efforts for the Hero's Chicken has been in vain.. So I guess its a statement for this illusive dish..

I want pot 2, 3, 5, 8, and 9!! :p

Set Menu + Fish Cutlet

Ok...here's what I had.. Chicken Masala, Fried Beansprout & Fried Long Beans, and an additional Fish Cutlet. The chicken was nearly as good as my mom's. Haha, I'm not being biased :p But yea, it was spicy and flavorful. For a real good mixture of 'god knows what' taste, mix the dhall, chicken, and fish curry on the rice. The fish cutlet had surprisingly had a good amount of fish filling and not starchy. It was priced a healthy RM1.50.



Paul ordered a plate of Chicken Varuval and I had a go at it. Not the best I've had, but still too hot to handle for the faint of heart ;) hehe





As for the interior, the place has a dimmed down n relaxed setting.. with pictures of prominent Indian figures decorating the walls.. Gandhi and Aishwarya Rai to name the few.. Guess now I know where the place got its name..








All in all.. it was a great new place to discover.. Good & cheap food, relaxing atmosphere, and its on the way to Midvalley.. *hint hint* lol. Give it a try guys! Damn, now must hunt that Hero's Chicken! = )

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Continue drooling on their food travels!