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Inexpensive yet satisfying titbits
Snowflake Taiwanese Desserts Secrets @ Kota Damansara
May 18th
I think I am getting out of touch with the latest makan places. But as much as I want to try new food, I am more concerned about going ‘up car’ in the process. ‘Up car‘ is a funny term (direct translation of 上车 in Cantonese) that me and my circle of friends use to indicate bad experiences, more oftenly used when it involves bad or expensive food at an untested eatery. I am sure most of you could relate to this so you know why I tend to post more established eateries.
Anyway, Snowflake is one of the hottest dessert shop to open recently and I have heard both positive and negative things about them. From what I gather from the forummers’ opinion, Snowflake is good for their refreshing concept (for locals, at least) but bad for being bland tasting, overrated and expensive. I find the bad comments hard to believe because how would you explain the long queues at Snowflake then? I went to find out and just so you know, this is a personal observation so no offense intended to Snowflake lovers.
Satay Station @ Kampung Pandan, KL
May 5th
I have always knew there is a popular satay joint in Kampung Pandan. Without knowing its actual name, I kind of accidentally tried it after stumbling upon Satay Station on my GPS unit. Apparently Satay Station is a chain restaurant with branches at Ampang, Setiawangsa and even Mont Kiara. Don’t expect the same pricing throughout all the branches though, Mont Kiara’s is about 20% more expensive due to its location.
A long satay grill manned by a few workers is the the first thing that greets the customer immediately. Talk about impressing the customers!
‘Kam Mou’ Pahang Durian @ SS2, Petaling Jaya
Apr 6th
You don’t need me to tell you that Durian season is here again, those road side durian stalls are surely a good indication. I still remember the durian buffet I had at Donald’s Durian at SS2 for RM10 more than a year ago. Now, the price has gone up to RM15 due to low harvest.
Instead of buffet, we had ala carte durians this time around at the stall opposite Donald’s Durian located just behind the SS2 police station. It has no particular name except for the banner that says “Pahang Durian“. But you could easily identify the owner by his gold-dyed hair, which is also why people usually refer him as ‘Kam Mou’.
We opened a Bamboo Leg (Chook Keok) first but personally I did not fancy even though it is considered second only to the Raja Kunyit. The pulp’s texture is just too dry for my liking and durian is supposed to be creamy, no? Next we went for the XO Durian but found it to be half dry. But being a “Sure Eat Guarantee” stall, you could always request a new one as replacement.
Famous Hakka Hot Plate Pancakes @ Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh
Apr 3rd
Sungai Buloh is not only well known for their specialty restaurants. You could also find a rare and traditional Hakka pancake at the new village area. The stall has been around for more than 30 years and their business has bloomed recently thanks to more media coverage.
There are so many names given to this pancake in Chinese like 烧饼 (biscuit), 慢煎糕 (pancake), 客家包 (Hakka bun), 铁板包 (hot pan pancake) so I don’t really know the which is the appropriate one. But since the stall owner chose the last one then I would just refer accordingly. The pancakes are priced at RM0.80 a piece, and are actually soft and slightly chewy. They come with three types of fillings too: peanut, coconut and red bean.
When you are here, be prepared to queue because no one would buy in small quantities. Plus, the iron pan used is not big so the production won’t be quick. Personally, I prefer the red bean variant the most because it almost feels like eating mooncake. Peanut’s not bad too but the filling is just too thin to taste. Lastly, the coconut one is catered towards people who prefer the not-so-sweet and traditional flavor.
