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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.
Bibi Chik Halal Nyonya Restaurant @ SS2
Mar 23rd
There is another halal Nyonya restaurant called Bibi Chik at SS2, located at the row of shops just behind the Nyonya Restaurant I went earlier last year. I have always wanted to give it a try because according to a friend who have been to both restaurants, he thinks Bibi Chik fared slightly better. Recently, we had a farewell lunch for our colleague there. But since the dishes are pre-ordered, I do not know how much they cost.
Due to the new coat of maroon paint, the restaurant felt kind of dark and gloomy but not without a distinctive feel. First dish to arrive was Crispy Brinjal, which easily won everyone over. From the looks it seems ordinary enough but you would be pleasantly surprised by the taste. The brinjals still retained the soft and mushy texture on the inside but on the honey coated outside, it was slightly crisp with a crunch. This is more like an appetizer actually.
Flying Char Siew Wantan Mee @ Seapark, PJ
Mar 18th
When I am alone or out of ideas on where to have dinner, I would usually patronize this Wantan Mee stall next to Seapark‘s wet market. Besides being merely minutes away from my office, their noodles are also not bad, above average I would say. And they also have a trick up in their sleeves to be able to stand out from the rest of the Wantan Mee in the vicinity. The noodles are actually tossed high up in the air during preparation which is said could improve the noodles’ texture. Hence they are sometimes referred as the “mee baling baling”, a term coined by a friend.
It could just be a marketing gimmick to pull in the customers but you could actually taste the noodles’ difference. The noodles actually feel smoother that makes a slurping sound (this is a roadside eatery, so slurp all you want) but the downside is it is not that springy. The char siew is also delicious, strong in honey flavor and goes well with the noodles but they really stinge on it. And by the way did you notice there isn’t even any greens given? lol. RM5 for a medium sized order.
My Cookbook Restaurant @ Sunway Giza, Kota Damansara
Mar 12th
My CookBook, a restaurant that left me with mixed feelings. It is owned by an acquaintance of a close friend. So, if not for his recommendation I don’t think I’d ever step in for a meal. I left glad because I tried something nice and new, but furious because I spent more than I should have – all thanks to the waiting staff that didn’t even bother to tell us that set lunch was available. If we had the set lunch, we could have paid much lesser with the same amount of food ordered.
I have come across many chicken rice with different shapes of rice, from the normal half-sphere to ball to pyramid shapes. So it is only about time a new one appears, and this time it’s cylinder shape. The chef has cleverly re-invented a food that is so common among us into something interesting, that could entice anyone to try it just by the looks. The only drawback is the price, RM15.90 for a portion of chicken rice that will not leave an average eater full.
