Subway @ Fish Tank

Woke up at 2PM... No breakfast... No lunch... Didn't really have the appetite for it... Then Baby Sis calls up and asked ever I wanted a Subway Sandwich from The Mines. Well, anything works for me =)

Oh ya, Fish Tank is the name of the apartment I currently live in =)


So I asked her to choose the bun, meat, and dressing. So she got me this sesame and chili laced bun with turkey meat, onion rings, tomato slices, cheese, salad, mayonnaise, and chili sauce inside. I actually haven't tried Subway's sandwiches before.


In my confusion of wanting to heat it up using the microwave or the stove, I dropped it!!! Splat!!! Hahaha...I'm super paranoid and impatient when it comes to heating up food la... And see what happens.. Had half my clothes tainted with mayo, chili sauce and salad leaves :p Well, I managed to salvage it, minus a slice of tomato and a bit of the dressing of course.


After I got it all back together again and popped it inside the microwave, I was finally ready to have my Subway. Not bad.. not bad.. Subway from the brink of disaster still tasted good.. meat was juicy and tender.. You could still see the juice flowing on the surface of the meat. Nice and crunchy salad with not too much mayo with an interesting looking and tasting bun wraps up this Sub! Now I just have to find out its price from Baby Sis =)

Min Kok Dim Sum @ Seremban

What a better way to start the day than having Dim Sum for breakfast.. mmm.. Min Kok Dim Sum is located near the new Terminal 2, just to the right of Era Square.



The interior is like your typical air-conditioned Chinese restaurant although I prefer having my food in an open aired environment; wouldn't like my Dim Sum getting cold too fast, which what happens here unfortunately.



Now to yummy steamy food..

As usual with Dim Sum, they are served in carts which carry stacks of it. Due to the large eating area, they are a bit hard to come by and you need to be a bit patient.. A bit hard when you are starving.. :p

First item I took..

Fried Carrot Cake

This has to be the best fried carrot cake I've tasted so far. It taste even better than the Char Kuay Teow I usually have back home. Spicy, fresh, and rightly seared carrot cake cubes.

Fried Wan Tan

Fried Wan Tan filled with shrimps and pork, nothing else to say except.. tasty!



I'm not too sure what to call this, some fried stuff with shrimps inside? =) Tasty again? Yup!

Fried Yam w Pork Filling

Another tasty and flavorful addition.

Next are the steamed variations..

Forgive me as I do not know their names specifically, but nearly all of them are either shrimp based, pork based, or a mixture of the two.










But I was mystified as to how they weren't serving the most famous Dim Sum I'm aware of; Siew Mai.

Yam Rice (Spicy)

Add ons...

Steamed Siew Pau

Peeled and served Steamed Siew Pau, not bad but the filling was a tad too sweet for me.



Hot, healthy, and tasty porridge with the right flavor and ingredients.



Crushed peanuts inside a crispy sesame shell, this sweet one makes an excellent dessert!



And wash all the oil down with good old Chinese tea..


Min Kok's Dim Sum prices range from RM2 to RM4 respecfully. For its cleanliness and taste, it is value for money. But I must say its fried variations were way better than its steamed counterparts. But overall, a good place to have your breakfast in Seremban if you're out with your family or group of friends.

Restoran Min Kok Dim Sum (Beside Era Square)
No. 7645, Lot 5990
Jalan Labu Lama
70200 Seremban
06-7618458

Min Mee Food Court @ Seremban

The night before Raptor Watch 2008, mummy Gracey, Pearl and I had dinner at this food court located after the Seremban Wet Market, next to the 24-hours KFC outlet in Seremban town. Surprisingly the stalls were still quite busy close to 10pm. Being in Seremban, I was quite sure its food was going to be better than those I find at Kajang food courts.



First up, 2 plates of Popiah. Boy it was good, I can't remember the last time I had good fresh Popiah.



Then it was 2 plates of Chee Cheung Fun. Unfortunately it wasn't as tasty as I hoped. The flour was a bit thick, the sauce very light, and the chili paste a bit raw and lacking flavor.



The next one didn't dissapoint. Grace and I saw a chicken rice stall with yummy roasted pork, duck and chicken hanging. So we ordered a plate of Barbecued Pork and Barbecued Duck mixed together (RM16). It was quite tender, juicy, and tasty although a bit oily. Well the power of lard I suppose :p

Lastly, I ordered Claypot Chicken Rice (RM9 - 2ppl) which was one of my favorite dishes when I was living in Seremban more than a decade ago.



It's so hard to find good Claypot Chicken Rice these days. Its either dry, lacking taste or deprived of meat. But Seremban still has its good old recipe; thick gravy, served with generous cuts of chicken and lap chong, and minced salted fish. Having this one again on my next visit here =)

Overall it was a good dinner and my god we were all stuffed as hell. I was seriously doubting how was I going to have breakfast the next day. Hehe.. Thats for later..

Raptor Watch 2008

Spent the weekend in Seremban with mummy Gracey as she took us to this beach front called Tanjung Tuan, where I witnessed the migration of eagles coming in from Sumatra and traveling up north to Siberia and Japan after picking up altitude here at Tanjung Tuan with updraft winds. In conjunction with this migration also is an event organized by the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) called Raptor Watch 2008, and this year is its 9th edition.

Eagles appoaching Tanjung Tuan

Eagles directly overhead as they glide in a circle and gain altitude with the updraft

Majestic...

Well, after all that bird-watching and an additional hike down to a crystal clear with white sandy beach nearby, food becomes a necessisty.. And theres a lot when it comes to Seremban.. Who said Seremban was ullu ?!! All in my next post.. Seremban food..

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Celebrate all things Irish...

Hock Kee Bak Kut Teh & Seafood @ Jalan Reko

Located along Jalan Reko in Kajang, Hock Kee Bak Kut Teh & Seafood is somewhat your regular Chinese restaurant you'll find in every town and city in this country. But like its name suggest, this place does excel in its Bak Kut Teh and seafood dishes.

Among the other dishes of the day...

Baby Kailan w Garlic & Sesame Sauce

Nothing special, but it is fresh and light (meaning little use of MSG :p)

Home-made Fried Taufoo

Although I'm not a big fan of mayonnaise with taufoo, it was not too bad. But I reckon it would go wonderfully with chili sauce.

Dried Chili Squid in Yam Basket

Usually we order the chicken variant, but something different for a change. The yam tasted gorgeous.. Here, its not starchy but flavorful and crispy. But I recommend going with the chicken or prawn variant as they better absorb the flavors than squids.

Sizzling Japanese Taufoo

A mainstay dish among the Chinese. Bubbling hot, you just can't wait for it to cool down before taking a huge spoonful of it into your mouth.

Now for their house specialties...

Asam Pedas Talapia

This place serves the best Asam Pedas I have tasted so far. Rich, flavorful, balanced, and most importantly spicy hot gravy, finishing the dish without any remnants is never a problem. You could opt for the fried or steamed Talapia. Both goes well with the gravy. Prices range from RM18 to RM26 depending on the size of the fish and season.

Bak Kut Teh

I must say I am a beginner when it comes to BKT, but the restaurant does attract a large number of customers just for its BKT. The soup is your typical BKT soup, not too strong, and full of pork goodness! The pot above is actually for 1 person (RM7) but has enough soup and meat for 2 stomachs.

Order a bowl of Yow Char Quai (RM1.50) and it goes beautifully with the hot BKT soup as its dipping.

So next time you are craving for some pork and seafood galore around the area, give Hock Kee a try.

Restoran Hock Kee Bak Kut Teh Dan Seafood
Jalan Langat 1
Taman Sri Langat
Kajang
GPS: 2.973772,101.789445

IZZI Lifestyle March Promotion

Came across this outlet, IZZI Lifestyle; which specializes in Italian cuisines.

They are currently having a promotion. And a mega promotion it is! Its supposedly March Menu Madness = 50% off everything except drinks and pastries.

From their website at

http://www.izzikl.com

the menu looks good although a bit over-colorful. But a bit hard to believe eh, 50%?

I haven't been to this place before, but guess what, this place really knows how to make a name for itself. On its website is a list of food bloggers who have reviewed its place. Now thats advertisement! the cheapest and most effective way possible!

Check it out at

http://www.izzikl.com/Izziblog.html

As usual KampungboyCitygal has one of the best reviews on it at

http://kampungboycitygal.blogspot.com/2007/08/izzi-pizza-pasta-and-coffee-jalan.html

From the looks of it, the pizzas and pastas looks awesome!

I'd probably check it out if I pass it during this month =)

Laundry @ The Curve

After dinner at The Apartment, we decided to have a drink before heading back home. Laundry looks like your typical loud-music, dark ambiance, skimpy-waitress-serving, cocktail-laden club/bar.

Among the highlights of the orders were Pearl's Peach Margarita

And my very own Sunset at the Curve

Both drinks were not bad, but nothing great either. I would recommend La Bodega in Bangsar Village for their strong and flavorful cocktails combined with their very laid back, cosy and shadowy ambiance =)




Pearl was very happy after finishing her drink =)

Laundry Bar

Lot G75 & 76, Ground Floor, Western Courtyard
The Curve, No. 6 PJU 7/3
Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya
03-77281715

The Apartment @ The Curve

Went out with the bunch to hang out, explore new areas, and abuse the HILUX to its absolute maximum ;-) The Curve was the destination, and The Apartment was the dig-out; where the seating is divided into areas of a household; the hall, bathroom, dinning room, bedroom, etc.

Seared Salmon Fillet

Sophia had the Seared Salmon Fillet. It looked good, although I didn't have a taste of it. Read the comments to get feedback from Sophia.

Andrew's Pasta

Bryan cashed in on Andrew's Pasta which was recommended by Sophia from her earlier visit here. Refer to the comments to get feedback from Bryan on Andrew's Pasta.

Steak Sandwich

Pearl and I decided to share the Steak Sandwich. Boy it looked good when it arrived. But sadly to both our dismays, we realised too late it was beef, in which case I could not have it =( Well, wasn't my day to eat I guess. Feedback from Pearl has also been added to the comments.

Thanks guys.. Till the next big eat-out that brings us all back together again, adios!

The Apartment
Lot 72, 73 & 74, 152, Ground Floor
Western Courtyard, The Curve
Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya
03-77278330‎

When you are in need

It was a day I needed answers, clarity, judgment, reason, and a sense of peace. I got it all in a bite of Secret Recipe's New York Cheese Cake. Yes...I've been dying to have it for the whole week. I finally got it on one of the most 'happening' days of my life. Imagine..I woke up at 4AM and played basketball at 8AM. For those who know me, thats not the normal me :p


NYCC needs no introduction I suppose. Its a classic. Too bad recent price hikes has been reflected even here with cakes being raised from RM5.50 to RM6.30. Plus tax its a whooping Rm7.20 for a slice of cake. Well, nothing is cheap these days. But worth every cent if it helps you solving a problem.

I'm coming 4 U !

I LOST MY PRIZED FOOD PICTURES from my last Malacca trip !!!

N damn it hurts... Well, look on the bright side. Gives me a reason to go back there again aitee ;-)

Hot Diced Frankfurters

Decided to play around again with whatever I had left in the kitchen for dinner.

Fridge = Sardine Sambal, Potato, Italian Sausages

So I grated the potato and fried them in oil. Then fried the diced sausages with the sardine sambal together. And mind you, the sardine sambal is loaded with chili powder =)

Fried it till crispy brown and added the grated potato on top as garnishing. Ate it with a bowl of maggi curry mee. Mmmm...satisfied.

Hot Diced Frankfurters

The Final Version

It has been kinda like a Roti John mayhem recently.. But here's the gem..

Roti John : Chili-fied

Added the illusive chili powder ;-) and damn was it spicy...

My compliments to my partner in crime; PBT =)

New & Improved Roti John

Pearl tried her hand at the original Roti John and did fare better..




Recipe :

1) Sardine (removed of spine bone and excess water)
2) Eggs
3) Onions
4) Salt
5) Butter
6) Bread

Steps :

1) Beat the eggs with sardine, finely chopped onions and a hint of salt.
2) Apply a thin layer of the mixture onto the bread.
3) Apply generous amount of butter to a mildly hot pan and the other side of the bread.
4) Sear the bread till you have a crispy layer of sardine yummy-ness.
5) Serve with a mildly diluted version of chili sauce. Trust me...

Suggestions :

Trying to figure how to add chili powder to the mix... mmm... spicyness... Indians only... :p



Oh yea, she burned a couple of the breads.. Hehe.. But the others tasted guu..uu..uudd =)