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100 Hours of Food in Hong Kong
Sep 9th
As a food lover Hong Kong has always been a dream destination. Many of us who grew up watching TVB dramas and Hong Kong movies more or less will want to visit the bustling city to sample the dim sum, noodles, desserts and various delicacies featured in the shows.
Now that I have completed this goal, here’s a LONG list of food (7 pages) we had in Hong Kong just for sharing sake. Do note this is not to be used as a guide for food hunting, this is merely a list of things we had during the trip. FYI, our stay in Hong Kong was 5D4N, approximately 100 hours from we touch down till we left. And we stayed in the ever busy Mong Kok, the place that holds the highest population density in the world.
Polo Bun and Mexican Bun @ Kam Wah Cafe
Milk Tea @ Kam Wah Cafe
Kam Wah Cafe @ Bute Street, Mong Kok
Roast Goose @ Yue Kee
The Perfect Chicken Rice @ Restoran Chai Hong, Seremban
Aug 28th
When you think of Seremban’s delicacies usually Hakka Mee, Grilled Crab, Siew Pau and Beef Noodle are the ones that come into mind first. Never would I have expected to find a high standard Chicken Rice at Restoran Chai Hong. Then I got to know from a reader that this restaurant is also known as the ‘Diamond Chicken Rice’ to the locals due to the expensiveness. To get here, simply follow the road leading to the town’s police station and you will see the coffee shop on your right immediately after the coffin shops.
According to the signboard Chai Hong is actually serving Teo Chew style steamed chicken rice along with Ipoh bean sprouts. Don’t ask me how different it is from the Hainanese chicken rice though because I have no idea lol. And I actually got to know this chicken rice from my colleague who is from Seremban. He vaguely described Chai Hong’s chicken rice as the best in town but slow in service and a lot more expensive than the rest.
Seremban One Day Eating Trip – Hawker Food, Siew Pau & Seafood
Aug 19th
Compared to the neighboring towns and cities like KL, Melaka and Port Dickson, Seremban might not have much to offer on sights and entertainment but you will surely find the distinctive local food something worthwhile. I went on an one day eating trip to Seremban last weekend and found the experience to be relaxing and stress free.
Unlike other cities (eg. Ipoh, Penang, Melaka) Seremban’s traffic is less and I hardly saw any crowd at the eateries, even the famous ones. So here’s a very simple one day itinerary of Seremban’s food, good for a quick weekend getaway.
Reach Seremban before 10am, drive straight to Pasar Besar Seremban (GPS Coordinates: N2 43.840 E101 56.200) for breakfast. There are at least three things to eat here. Don’t fret if any of them are not open because you will surely find something among the many food stalls here. In case you are wondering the food court is not smelly at all despite having a wet market right under it. Luckily.
If you reach before 9.30am then stall 787′s Mee Hoon Sotong should still be open, if not just starting to close. According to locals 787 is THE stall to try when it comes to Mee Hoon Sotong. As for us, we reached after 9.30am so we went for the 2nd best, Hioong Kee (stall 753)
Mee Hoon Sotong is quite rare in Malaysia and so far I only see it being sold here. Taste wise it was above expectations. If you are from Penang, then I can say the gravy’s flavor is very similar to our Hokkien Char. The chili is nice too, kinda addictive and gives the noodle a good, exciting kick. RM3.50 only. Rating: 7/10.
7 Stern Bräu Restaurant & Brewpub @ Vienna, Austria
May 8th
Austrian cuisine is known for its rich and hearty dishes influenced by its neighbours like Hungary, Czech and Bavaria. Some of the more popular Austrian dishes that we are familiar with are like Pork Schnitzel and Apple Strudel, which I am pretty sure some of you have tried before.
When we visited Vienna we were lucky to be able to sample a number of authentic Austrian dishes at very reasonable prices (I will explain later) So our overall dining experience at Vienna was a good one, just like how the city and the people are. Even after a year, this pleasant memory still feels fresh for me.
I’ve done my homework prior to coming and knew that Vienna‘s locally brewed beer is also a must try. Based on the hostel staff’s recommendation, we headed to 7 Stern Bräu, a restaurant and bar with an added attraction – a microbrewery of their own. Little did we know we liked the food and ambience so much that we even returned the next day for lunch.
The 7 Stern Specialties @ €12.80 is a melange of pork, turkey and chicken with green and white gnocchi (small soft dumplings) baked with a topping of mushroom sauce and melted cheese. Due to its huge portion this dish is meant to be shared between two people or even more. Taste wise, imagine the cheese baked rice we usually have at Char Chan Teng but substitute the rice with the soft and chewy dumplings. They taste quite similar actually.
