Kuching Part X : Porky Delights

Last but not least, I round up the rest of Kuching's Porky Delights!

Sio Bee (Off the shelf)

100% pork filling! Hot seller everywhere! We actually got sad when they ran out of it, and we also tapau-ed some on our last day in Kuching and ate it before leaving to the airport =(

Sio Bee (Variant)

Pork Rice

Juicy, tender, colorful... PORK!!

Char Kuay Teow

Even the standard Char Kuay Teow is loaded with pork! sweet pork slices... lard... pork chunks... *drool* =)


Okay, I don't know what is this called, but I'll call it the "Pork Stuffed Sesame Bun". This is a melt in your mouth special.. Small, cute sesame buns with pork and lard stew stuffed inside. I could have eaten 10 of those things!

Kuching was really enjoyable.. The culture, the people, the natural wonders, the way of life, and not forgetting the food.. Ideally you need 3 weeks to fully enjoy what this state has to offer =)

Till then I'll leave you with this close up... *drooooollll* I tell you!! *drooooollll*

Kuching Part IX : Har Kau

Back on the pork trail.. Har Kau!!! Freshly minced prawns and pork wrapped in a white skin.. Order in bulks!!! Because they will finish before your eyes =) Fresh prawns are the secret to most of Kuching's good tasting food. And Har Kau is one such example.

Kuching Part VIII : Fried Fern

This was one experience... Fried Paku Pakis?!!

I haven't eaten fern before.. But it looked green and edible.. So what the hell.. Tasted like a normal vegetable.. More like a crossbreed of asparagus and french beans.. Not bad.. A new vegetable to eat! =)

Kuching Part VII : Kuching Laksa

In the Peninsula its called Curry Mee, in Kuching its called Sarawak Laksa! But importantly it taste good! For a bowl priced around RM3, you get an abundance of ingredients from very fresh prawns, to chicken and pork slices, beansprout, egg, etc. Importantly the broth is of the right blend, spicy and not sugarish =)

kennysia.com Kuching Food Awards 2008

Well since he's a true blue Kuchingite, I'm sure he knows his local foods quite well, thus the creation of kennysia.com Kuching Food Awards 2008!


Visit it here at kennysia.com Kuching Food Awards 2008 =)

I'm sorry for the delay, but I shall be continuing with my Kuching trip blogging soon enough. Thank you for your patience. Adios!

Kuching Part VI : Metahon

Another killer Sarawak dessert !! Metahon !!


Reminiscence of the peninsula's cendol but you'll find that the coconut milk, 'kacang merah', corn, and 'gula melaka' has been replaced with lime, slices of pineapple and lycee, and a generous amount of sweet and sour concoction of shaven ice. The green jelly although similar to the peninsula's version actually looks and taste more artificial, but has a chewy zing to it.


Kuching's version of ABC also has its own twists of lime and jello. Sarawak desserts seem to have SOUR as their middle name =)

Anyways..

On any hot and humid day..

One metahon saves the day..

Man its a lifesaver!

Kuching Part V : White Lady

Okay..its no foreigner aite.. But its a superb combo of a drink and a dessert. Shaved ice with evaporated milk and syrup, loaded with fresh fruits comprising of watermelon, peach, lychee, and longan. Jelly and sago completes this one hell of a hot white chick! Ingredients may vary according to their makers =)

Kuching Part IV : 1388 Taman BDC

1388 Taman BDC.. That was the location of our accommodation during our trip to Kuching.. I would like to thank uncle Basil and aunt Ann for such a great place to bunk in and their wonderful hospitality. They ended up being one of the best things of our Kuching trip ;-) not to mention Mo.. No offense ya Bryan =)

Tile and wood furnishing in a simple and cosy corner structure with the perfect ambiance.













What more can you say about a garden like this? At night, it makes the perfect sit-and-chat area with its chairs and small round table.












This picture was taken at 7 am.. The sun is already high up in the sky.. Thats one way to wake you up earlier in the day :p













Only in Kuching can you find so many people jogging and bringing their dogs out for a walk, be it early morning or evening.. The lifestyle here is truly healthy and relaxing.











Last but not least, uncle Basil's special outdoor shower! Ideally the gals got the bedroom connected to it.. Wonder why :p Haha.. but that didn't stop us guys from trying it, did it =)











So good you can sleep anywhere you want.. Once again, thank you.

Kuching Part III : Kolo Mee

The next house specialty has to be Kolo mee. Well it might look like West Malaysia's Wan Tan Mee without the dark soya sauce, I assure you it taste nothing similar.


Softer strands of fine noodles tossed with a reddish lard sauce and served with cuts of sweet and minced pork. The perfect breakfast for pork loving people. The Kolo Mee above is from the A1 food court near Taman BDC, where we stayed.

As far as statistics go, the group of us ate Kolo Mee 6 times during our 6 day stint in Kuching at 5 different Kolo Mee stalls across Kuching =)


The best Kolo Mee I tasted had to be from Fock Hai Tim Sam Cafe located somewhere in the town area. I shall try to Google Earth it up.


Can someone tell me who ate the most Kolo Mee on the trip? And how many bowls at that? :p

Kuching Part II : Pork Satay

The first dish we had once we set foot on the land of East Malaysia was Pork Satay!


Need I say more.. Succulent pork meat sauteed with a mildly sweet baste..

The only thing missing was a spicy hot sambal dipping for us poor West Malaysian Indians.. and Chindians :p

Kuching Part I : AirAsia

First of all I would like to thank AirAsia for the wonderful and safe flight across the South China Sea, and also for their delightful choices of cabin F&B =)




So does food really taste better thousands of meters up in the air?











As you can see.. Not bad the choices available and at an affortable price. Do note that some food items are 10% cheaper if ordered when booking tickets online.





Sandwich combo (RM8) which consist of Chicken & Cheese Sandwich and Hot Chocolate.









Who needs Milo when u have this chocolicious gem..












On the return flight I was really up for Pak Nessar's Nasi Lemak Ayam.. To my dismay, by time the food cart reached me, it was all gone :( So I settled for 1901's Snack Attack (RM 7).



Frankly speaking, my brain just shut off when I opened it..I'm too clumsy to be doing this.. So I passed it to Pearl to handle it :p







And wallaa!! Meat, relish, mayo, chilli sauce, pepper and salad.. Complete and wholesome meal =)