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2010-03-14T22:01:00.000+08:00

Please continue reading my adventures at http://softbunny.blogspot.com/ . I m having trouble upgrading to a new template using this blogspot site...my posts keep on coming in doubles.

Bunny Makes Oven Dried Tomatoes - part 2

2010-03-06T08:48:00.001+08:00

My 2nd attempt at making oven dried tomatoes took longer than expected. My 1st time here took 5 hours...whilst this round took me almost 9 hours simply because I forgot to de-seed the tomatoes..grrrr...

Local Roma Tomatoes at RM1.99 for 4pcs from Jaya Jusco 1 Utama that has been cut into wedges and some in slices but I forgot to de-seed the wedges! There is approximately 1.5kgs here

The ingredients to marinate the tomatoes. Please REMEMBER to de-seed them first!

Lay them in a single layer on lined baking pans...dash some more olive oil over them....

Place them in pre-heated oven of 200 degrees Fahrenheight

After 3 hours, they begin to shrivel up...look my sliced ones are almost done...wow...now I know that slices take shorter time to dry...

The slices were done after 4 hours but the wedges took 8 hours!

U can be hardwork and start peeling the skin off the wedges whilst they are still warm or be lazy like me and just left them be. Peeling the skin off does taste better as the tomatoes will be easier to eat and more juicy...whereas I leave them on just to increase more fibre in my diet... After the slices and wedges have cooled down, fill them up in glass jars. Make sure your glass jars are clean and dry. This round yielded close to 900 grams of dried tomatoes.

Once filled up, you can pour in any oil you wish to preserve the tomatoes. You can leave them as they are if you want but u will have to store them in ziplock bags in the freezer. Do not leave them in room temperature in Malaysia as there are no preservatives added to the tomatoes and they will grow mouldy as our weather is hot and humid. I used the rest of my extra virgin olive oil to soak these tomatoes in. You can leave the jars in room temperature BUT you must REMEMBER to use clean utensils to scoop the tomatoes or oil out each time to avoid contamination.

As I made so much this round, I am forecasting that these will last me till May. Hope you will try making these yummy beauties on your own. At least now I don't have to pay RM12.90 to RM15.90 per 100 grams outside to get my fix.

Bunny Eats @ Din Tai Fung, Pavilion

2010-03-05T06:13:00.001+08:00

Hunny and I went for a charity fashion show last Sunday at JW Marriott Hotel organized by SIFE_UNMC. If you are looking for cheap parking at Bukit Bintang area, do park at Starhill Gallery at RM5/entry. Do not park at Pavilion unless you are swimming in pools of money...as rates there are hourly.

We went to watch Book Of Eli starring Denzel Washington. We sat Twin Seats but I don't like Pavilion's Twinseats as the next door seats are placed too close to each other and got no place to put our shopping bags...it's like economy twinseats there....other GSCs like 1U, MV, Tropicana gives ample space in between twinseats for more privacy and roomy feel. Stupid Pavilion seats were also much more expensive! The movie was so-so only..I was surprised the censorship board didn't censor most of the show...violence, f**k words, etc.

After the movie, we decided to eat at Din Tai Fung which took over I think Dainti Hill Restaurant. Hunny and I were hankering for their ultra-licious creamy century egg yolk. We ordered 2 eggs at RM3.90, 1 each for both of us.

Then as we just wanted to fill our tummies a little, we ordered a Prawn Fried Rice at RM14.90 to share. The rice was eggy, fluffy and separate. I found it a lil too oily but Hunny said it was just done right for him.

No visit to Din Tai Fung is complete without a serving of steamed dumplings. We ordered 6 pcs of Pork and Prawn dumplings. They were delicious eaten on their own without the usual vinegar and ginger shreds...the sweetness of the prawns balanced out the gamey-ness of the pork. Hunny made a good choice. Yummy!

Hunny loves deep fried stuff and ordered a Prawn and Pork Deep Fried Dumpling but the taste wasn't as good as the delicious steamed ones.

I can't wait to go to Din Tai Fung next round...just to tabao theor yummy century eggs....nomnomnom :)

p/s : All photos taken by Hunny

Bunny Eats In Malacca

2010-02-01T21:46:00.000+08:00

We were walking down the streets surrounding Jonker Street and we were getting hotter and hotter. Hence, Hunny suggested we go drink cool desserts at a dessert shop near the beaded shoes shop. So here we are enjoying cool desserts.

Uncle Keong's Fresh Fruit & Bird's Nest Dessert Shop

I had that RM6 cold dessert of Lily Bulb, Red Dates, Lotus Seed with White Fungus Sweet Soup Dessert. So refreshing and cooling n not too sweet.

We had lunch at Donald & Lily. I was so surprised we managed to find seats so quickly.

My cendol...disappointed that it was lacking the gula melaka...see...still so white after stirring...

We ordered rice to go with these dishes.

Ayam Pong Teh...the sauce was delicious but was so disappointed when eating the chicken as the sauce wasn't infused into the chicken and the chicken was rather tough...same with the potatos...maybe smaller pieces would have absorbed a little of the flavorsome sauce...it seemed as though the chicken, dried mushroom n potatoes were cooked separately...*disappointed*

The Asam Fish was delicious with just enough sourness well balanced with sweetness and a tinge of spiciness. But best eaten hot...

A side order of rojak...Hunny didn't enjoy it but maybe it's the Malaccan style of rojak sauce.

After a disappointing lunch at Donald and Lily's, we adjourned to Nadefe Cafe at Melaka Raya for some comforting cake. Hunny had the cake and coffee special whilst i shared that slice with an order of Iced Tropical Tea. The Original Mille Crepe was RM8.50 and the long black that came with it was only RM3.00. My Iced Tea cost me RM5.90.

We bought a whole Strawberry Mille Crepe cake back to KL. It was delicious. I had a slice just now, the sourness of the Strawberry jam offset the sweetness and richness of the cake.

Bunny's Window Shopping @ Jonker's Street

2010-02-01T19:03:00.001+08:00

Sigh...being jobless means cash is tight means Bunny cannot indulge in my favourite past time. I wonder why my Hunny no volunteer to buy me those nice shoes...*weeps* longingly...

So nice...!!! Nyonya Beaded Slippers

I tried some on...very comfy....so so colorful!

A pattern being commissioned by a customer for the sifu to sew. The shoes must be ready by 22 February and the sifu told me he'd have to work through Chinese New Year to finish them.

Sifu at Work...

Nice horr....but not cheap. It depends on beads type and patterns. A pair of shoes starts at RM200 onwards...

Next on, we saw many little shops selling pineapple tarts and pastries. All were freshly baked on the spot. I didn't buy any as I have pre-ordered some yummy Eurasian Pineapple Tarts from Elissa's mum. My Hunny looked afraid when he saw me eyeing the tarts as I guess he was remembering the mountains of tarts the last time we were in Malacca...

They may look nice but if they used Margerine as the pastry base, then I won't like it at all...I prefer my pastry base made from butter...100% pure butter please. As for the jam, I liked them spiced with cinnamon, star anise or cardamons.

This is from a nyonya kuih stall that we walked past. Seeing the blue-ness is very appetizing especially when they are not made from artificial colouring but from a flower called "Bunga Telang". This kuih is usually eaten with a dollop of coarse egg kaya. Yummy! I didn't buy any as the weather was really hot and I was afraid the kuih will go off before it reach our mouths.

Hence, these were the stuff that I wanted to buy but did not buy. I was such a good girl yesterday :)

Funny Photos I took at Jonker Street, Malacca

2010-02-01T18:52:00.000+08:00

Here are some funny photos I took at Jonker Street.

A very colorful and eye catching shop

I laughed when I saw the nonsensical wordings on the shop front.

A yellow panty hung up to dry....It may bring bad luck to any male who walks underneath it unknowingly...

Modern Lingerie for the Afterworld residents....

Cute clogs magnets....good as wedding gifts but they are pricy. 1 pair for RM5.90, 2 pairs for RM10.00

Next up, due to being unemployed for the past few weeks, I didn't shop as heavily as I normally do in Malacca. My bf was very relieved. Next up, stuff that I couldn't afford to buy....

Places of Worship @ Jonker Street, Malacca

2010-02-01T18:07:00.001+08:00

Hunny and I and 6 other friends went to Malacca yesterday for a day trip. We were supposed to last till dinner time but by 3.30pm, we were deadbeat and went home instead.

Here are some photos I took of places of worship in Jonker Street and its surrounding streets. Jalan Tukang Emas or Goldsmith Street is the only street I know that houses 3 places of worship together - The Chinese Temple, Indian Temple and Mosque.

Chow kneeling down for the best shot of the well worn out kneeling pad...this is called composition...a photo tells a thousand words of story...

O.o...supermodel....!! check out her heels!!!!

More to come soon...

Homemade Wheat Bran Hot Cakes

2010-02-01T17:22:00.003+08:00

I was getting sick of the usual bread and sandwiches at home and embarked to make some pancakes. As I couldn't find normal flour, I had to make do with self raising flour. Normal flour is used to make pancakes, superfine flour is used to make crepes and self raising flour is used to make hotcakes.

I did this without a set recipe and everything was added due to instinct. Any basic pancake/crepe/hotcake recipe would require milk/water, eggs, butter, flour and sugar with options of fruit or choc chips. It's the amount of liquid and type of flour you use that will have the end result of whether it is a crepe, pancake or hotcake.

Simple rules to follow when making pancakes/crepes/hotcakes ala Bunny Style

1. The flour must be sifted to rid of any impurities and for lightness of the batter and to ensure no lumps.
2. The egg must be beaten/whisked till it becomes light creamy yellow
3. The butter must be melted and cooled before mixing in to the flour
4. Milk will make the hotcake/pancake/crepe taste creamier in my opinion and hence a richer comforting taste.
5. The whisked egg to be added last and mixed evenly so that the batter is light.
6. The pan must be lightly oiled each time before a new pancake batch is poured on it to ensure that nice golden brown color
7. Maintain a low medium heat

This time, I wanted a healthier option and added wheat bran to the batter. Please take note to add more liquids as the bran will absorb the liquid. Too thick a batter may result in heavy hotcakes. I also added in a tablespoon of my mum's expensive milk powder as I didn't have any milk at home and I really like a creamy tasting hotcake...

Do use absorbent paper to absorb any residual oil. I ate my hotcakes with stewed green apples with a touch of cinnamon (this was actually the filling for my apple pie) but you can do so much with serving ideas such as fresh fruit with cream, plain with maple flavored syrup or honey, and etc.

3rd Jan 2010 Chinatown Walkabout Gathering

2010-01-10T21:37:00.000+08:00

I organized a photography walk last weekend with a group of photographers from Shutterasia.com via facebook invitation to Petaling Street which is Kuala Lumpur's version of Chinatown. I chose it to be in the morning as it seems more authentic in the morning rather than in the afternoon and evening as there are more foreigners such as Nepalese, Burmese, Indonesians manning the stalls.

We met up at 7.30am at Hon Kee Porridge stall. No pictures as I forgot to bring my flsh and my camera doesn't take good photos in low light. There were 10 of us in total as LY joined us at last minute.

This was Hon Kee Porridge stall's upstairs level...very old school feel..

After breakfast, we took a stroll to the wet markets. Market transactions were aplenty here.

My photo was overexposed...sigh...

I was told that naughty bunnies who steal will end up with chopped paws like these...*gulps*...

Maybe it was because of shyness, I didn't take that many photos in the market. I wasn't sure if the sellers like their photos being taken or not...

This was taken just outside Madras Lane. Traditional shoplots run down but still intact.

It's Sunday. The parking rules doesn't apply on Sundays and Public Holidays.

Just as luck would have it, I forgot to charge my camera again (1st time was in Sekinchan) and my power was flickering out as we walked to the back to Kwong Siew Temple. Once we reached the temple, there were a couple of beggars waiting outside. Word of caution, give each beggar individually if you wish to be charitable.

They look like siblings, right?

This Taoist temple was built in 1886 and is a temple dedicated to the deity, Kwang Ti.

These were taken from the temple.

This would have been perfect if I had shot this from the bottom-most but Hunny scare me till I didn't dare to stand directly underneath it.

This Dragon Robe was cropped from a robe meant to be burnt to worship the higher ranking deities in the temple.

After the temple, we walked towards Petaling Street for drinks at the foodcourt. We sat directly under the aircond...it was noisy but cooling. That was when Tangachi joined us.

After drinks, we headed towards Central Market and shot around there. EK, a newbie to the forum hurried me over and pointed excitedly at the puddle.

By then, my camera was on high alert on serious shutdown time. I offed my camera and went ahead to visit Central Market. It has been 5 years since I last stepped in to Central Market and was pleasantly surprised how commercially transformed it was. It's really beautiful. We even went to the annexxe and visited the art exhibition there.

After Central Market, we adjoured for lunch. WaiSikMeow led us a big round to Lai Foong Kopitiam. He had gotten it mixed up with Zhing Kong Kopitiam. Lai Foong is famous for their beef noodles but I tried their Freshwater Prawns Yee Mee and was disappointed by the taste as it was so so so bland! It wasn't cheap either at RM13 a portion.

Photo by Hunny

The rest had Char Kuay Teow and Roasted Meat rice whereas Tangachi and WaiSikMeow ate thru 1.5 bowls of beef noodles and just the "liew".

It was a memorable and fun outing. More photos can be viewed at these urls

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Thanks to Hunny, Li Lian, WSM, Tangachi, Ah Fai, OM, Eugene, Lee Yin and Kenny for making it to this outing. Hope to see you all at the next outing to Pudu!

Bunny's Smooth Encounter

2009-12-28T11:24:00.000+08:00

After the huff huff puff puff temple climb, we drove back to Ipoh and I told Hunny that I wanted to drink Pang Dai Woon (pennyworth/pegaga) juice. So we went to Loke Wee Koi to drink and I asked Hunny to order me a serving of Ipoh Chee Cheong Fun as my favourite pork tummy soup stall has closed down *weeps*.

It was a refreshing taste of silky smooth chee cheong fun without the sticky aftertaste. They were so so yummy in a light not too salty yet flavoursome mushroom sauce.

I chose the mini shrimp variance. This plate only cost me RM3.00. Very Yummy!

Bunny Visits Cave Temple in Tambun, Perak

2009-12-28T11:02:00.000+08:00

After breakfast and we didn't really had a place to go, Chow invited us to tag along with him to a cave temple on a hill in Tambun. Hunny was really skeptical when Chow said the temple wasn't really high up on the hill and that it was a short climb. Hunny saw that I really wanted to go and gave in and we followed Chow to Tambun.

We saw the temple from afar and we went "Oh My Goodness" as it was located quite high up. No pictures as we were in the car driving. We arrived there but found it desserted and we thought it was closed. Luckily the caretaker came out then and opened the gates for us to go in. Hunny grilled the caretaker on the temple's history and we found out that the temple was built by devoutees just after World War 2. Back in those days where materials and equipment was scarce, the temple was built bit by bit and looked after by the caretakers till today.

Magnificent, isn't it?

There were several little praying huts each housing a different deity along the way up. There were millions of ants on the ground and railings and luckily they were black ants and not fiery red ants.

I like this view, the sky was so clear and blue...

As we climbed up the 139 steps, I was already huffing and puffing due to lack of exercise, Chow gaily skipped his way up like a little lamb.

The view up at the peak was breath taking. The fragipanies were blooming at the tips of the trees.

A nice bright red flower

As we climbed down, another view of the temple.

After the climb down, Chow told us that he was interested in looking for historical sites of where Malaysians lived in caves or on the cave ledge and built rafters to call it home. We walked a bit further down to a Tibetian retreat and saw an example there. Chow said it would have been better without the huge banner there but as it was private land, there was nothing much we could do.

I was glad we made this trip there or else I would have nothing to photograph but food as Hunny was not so adventurous and he didn't know where we can go.

Bunny Eats at Nam Chau Restaurant, Ipoh

2009-12-28T10:32:00.000+08:00

Bunny was feeling off-color but in great need of a holiday. Hunny as usual so kind hearted picked Bunny up at 5.15am and off we went to Ipoh for a short getaway. We had pre-arranged with Chow (a fellow photographer) to meet up at Nam Chau Restaurant around 7.30am.

We arrived there on time. Nam Chau is famous for their dry curry noodles and is one of Ipoh's old brand names (Lo Jiu Pai) for Curry Noodles. It's just a stone's throw away from the famous Thean Chun and Kong Heng restaurants in old town.

Their noodle varieties comes as the picture shown and they are at very reasonable prices. A similar serving like this can cost about RM4.50 upwards.

Hunny and Chow ordered Dry Curry Noodles. Chow ordered a normal one and Hunny ordered the extra with Roasted Pork.

Chow's modest portion

Hunny's Extra Roasted Pork Portion

Both guys commented that the noodles were delicious.

As it was still early morning, I didn't indulge in this luxury curry noodles and opted for "Tan Chi" instead which was medium boiled eggs served on toasted bread. I love the eggs as they were tasty kampung eggs.

Hunny and I ordered water chestnut drink. They were freshly made and was very refreshing.

On Mondays till Fridays for lunch, besides noodles, Nam Chau also serves Lunch Rice Sets. According to Chow, these sets are highly popular with the locals and it's difficult to find a place to sit and enjoy this set during weekdays.

One thing I found disconcerting about this restaurant was its payment system. You will have to pay separately to different people for the noodles, drinks and toast. Perhaps it's time for them to invest in a systematic pay program which will enable them to know how much each food and beverage system has earned per day?

Cream of Carrot Soup at Coffee Ritual

2009-12-24T16:16:00.000+08:00

I love western styled soups. They are so hearty and warming. This was one of Coffee Ritual's daily specials - Cream of Carrot Soup. This is my first time drinking this soup and to my surprise, creamy carrot soup does taste very nice. I also love the wholemeal bun it came with so that I can dip it in the soup.

Yummy heartwarming soup :)

Want to taste some, please visit http://www.gv.com.my/ for more information

Bunny Eats at Din Tai Fung

2009-12-24T16:02:00.000+08:00

This marks my 1st time eating at Din Tai Fung Restaurant located on LG of Gardens Shopping Center. Usually, there is a long queue of people wanting to go and eat there but when Hunny and I reached there, it was still relatively early and the crowd has not build up yet.

Din Tai Fung has an impressive history as it originates from Taiwan and have branches in China, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and the USA. They are most famous for their steamed pork dumplings with soup or "xiaoloongbao".

1. The table setting

2. The condiments. I found the vinegar too strong for our liking. Hunny said the vinegar is good quality.

3. Hunny's nose which is like a sniffer dog smelt the century eggs at the entrance of the restaurant and insisted that we order it. It was a good choice. At only RM3.80 or RM3.90, the century egg tasted scrumptious! The wedges were served with a slice of pickled ginger to cleanse the palate and counteract the coolness of the century egg wedges.

4. The whites (or should I say ambers) were jelly like and the centers were oh so creamy! These were so so delicious!!

The Xiao Loong Baos came next. We went for a combi of 6pcs original and 6 pcs pork and vegetables. I like the fact that they used cloth as the base instead of some other places using cabbage or paper of which both do not provide as good ventilation to cook as the cloth one. RM18.90 for 12 pieces

5. The Xiao Loong Baos taste was ok. The skin was just right and it didn't break and waste the precious soup inside when I picked it up while it was still hot. The filling is more natural tasting and not as salty as the other restaurants such as Dragon-i and Jade Crystal Kitchen.

6. The Vegetable and Pork ones tasted a little strange as I couldn't taste what vegetable they used as they were too finely minced up.

7. Our first choice of mango shrimps was not prepared yet and we settled for Prawns coated in Salted Egg. When it came, it looked really strange but tasted good. If only I had a bowl of rice to eat with the prawns. The prawns were big, fresh, crisp yet juicy. RM34 (the most expensive dish and cost us half the bill)

8. Here's a closeup...

All in all (plus drinks and 1 shrimp wanton la mien) cost us close to RM80 which I would say is very pricy and luxurious just for brunch.

I would go back there just for the century eggs...yumyum...!

Bunny makes a BET Sandwich

2009-12-23T18:05:00.000+08:00

This BET (Bacon, Egg and Tomato) sandwich is so yummy and wholesome. The ingredients are simple. You will need 2 slices of bread. In this case, I used Country Herbs Bread from Cold Storage's bakery.

Firstly, drizzle some olive oil from the jar of sundried tomatoes on to the bread. Next, line the 1st layer, that is the oven dried tomatoes.

Next, fry a slice of bacon and an egg. I bought my delicious bacon from Vam. Lay the bacon on top of the tomatoes.

Next lay the sunny fried egg on top and be very careful of the runny yolk. Do cook it a lil more if you can.

Then finish off by topping the 2nd layer of bread on it and press down gently. I broke my yolk but luckily my bread soaked most of it up. It was simply scrumptious - salty, tart, sweet...!

Stay tune for my other ways of using my oven dried tomatoes :)

Bunny Makes Express Dried Tomatoes...

2009-12-23T17:55:00.000+08:00

I really really hearts hearts hearts sun dried tomatoes. They taste so exquisitely flavoursome and the chewy texture really brings the food it's been paired up with to a higher level of blissfulness. The tartness yet caramelized sweetness goes well with sandwiches, pasta, pizza, breads and many more stuff. However, the price for sundried tomatoes in Malaysia is really expensive ranging from minimum RM12.90 onwards for 100 grams!

Luckily I was reading a food blog and came across a recipe for homemade dried tomatoes using the oven. I would like to thank the flogger behind The Hungry Caterpillar for highlighting the recipe out from Flavours Magazine.

I was afraid to buy too many tomatoes just in case the recipe turned into a flop. I bought some plum tomatoes, cut them into half and deseeded them. Other recipes in google highly recommended Roma tomatoes as they are meaty and tastes the best. I will use Roma tomatoes the next time I do these oven dried tomato beauties.

Next, my condiments include Olive Oil, Black Pepper, Mixed Herbs and salt (not shown).

Mix in the olive oil, dried mixed herbs (they provide a more intense flavour than fresh herbs), black pepper and salt. No exact measurements as I used my instincts. The salt is added to help draw out moisture from the tomatoes faster.

Then line the tomatoes on a baking sheet and preheat the oven to 220 degrees fahrenheight or 100 degrees celcius. Put in the oven and start your timer. Smaller tomotoes require about 5 to 6 hours of slow roasting whereas the bigger tomatoes will require 7 to 8 hours in the oven.

After 1 hour in the oven, the tomatoes start to loose its juices and become wrinkley.

After 2 hours, they look like this...

Then disaster struck! My mum thought it was a waste of electricity to use the oven for so long and she decided to help save some time by putting the tray on the top most shelf whereby the heat is the hottest. My poor tomatoes were charred before they lost enought juices... :(

Always maintain the tray in the middle rack whereby the heat is more evenly distributed. My tomatoes were pre-maturedly roasted and I had no choice but to stop roasting them and I took them out...after only 4.5 hours...

Sigh..sigh..sigh...but what is done is already done. The rich smell of roasted tomatoes fill my kitchen. You have a choice of peeling off the skin or leaving them intact. They are easier to peel off when they are still warm. I left some on and peeled the blackened ones off.

Here are some of the ready ones. You can store them away in the freezer as it is or bottle them up in olive oil. I chose the latter as the former have a higher chance of going mouldy due to our humid weather here in Malaysia.

I filled up the jar...it's only a small jar. So my next tryout, I will use triple to quadruple of what I used this first time so that I can make more using the same amount of electricity.

This is after I filled it to the brim with olive oil.

My next attempt, I will add 1 to 2 whole cloves of unpeeled garlic for a more flavoursome oven dried tomatoes saked in olive oil. Stay tune for my yummy BET (Bacon Egg Tomato) sandwich made with herb bread.

Bunny's Holiday Breakfast

2009-12-19T08:29:00.002+08:00

It's been quite a while since I last cooked myself a wholesome breakfast. I bought these really delicious bacon from Vam via lowyat.net. The bacon was nice and lean with more meat than fat. It was light and smoky and just had enough salt to it. Very worth it to buy from him. Outside the butchers sell bacon like Vams but more pricy and more fats. Yum Yum Yum!!!

I fried some bacon on my non stick pan and got them nice and crisp. Then I boiled my eggs and blanched some veges. I was now missing my carbohydrates and decided to do a grilled cheese toast. As I opened the fridge to get my cheese...ohhh...I have kimchi and decided to add that to my platter too.

Here's a closeup of my goodies...

Oopps...my eggs turned out more cooked than I expected. It's a must for me to use free-range eggs if I boil them as I feel they taste better than normal eggs. Let's hope the yolk's not fully cooked yet...I hate fully cooked boiled yolks. I just don't like its powdery taste. Woohoo~~ still have runny whites inside...*cross* paws...

Aiya...a lil overcooked but still luckily not powdery. I only managed to eat 1 egg as I was too fully.

So what did you have for breakfast?

Bunny Visits Tanjung Sepat

2009-11-30T14:53:00.001+08:00

Hunny Bunny and a couple of photographer friends visited Tanjung Sepat or 21 November for a photograpgy cum makan trip. Tanjung Sepat is famous for their Baos (Steamed Buns with filling) and seafood dishes. My family ordered 30 pieces of baos!

We were supposed to meet up at Kota Kemuning's Mc D at 6.45am but we waited till 7.15am because a car was late and drove to Tanjung Sepat (about 1.5 hours). We reached there at 8.15am and headed straight to the Hainan styled kopitiam only to be disappointed that they already ran out of their famous Hainan Toast and soft boiled eggs. Vixen and Sun then disappeared into the nearby market to purchase some fresh eggs so that the shop owner could make soft boiled eggs for us. Then we had their wantan mee and kuih kak (fried radish cake cubes).

I never really had the stomach for soft boiled eggs as I am more of a med boiled eggs girl. Don't you find this a bit too raw for your liking?

After Hunny mixed it up with some light soya sauce and pepper, it tasted good but I only had a few spoonfuls.

The Fried Radish Cake cubes were lacking in wok hei and wasn't that fantastic but hungry beggars can't be choosers.

Chow advised us to try the Hainan styled Char and we ordered Tea (Char) instead of coffee. Hunny and Roger ordered one each but in actual fact they should have ordered Hainan Coffee instead.

This is the famous Tanjung Sepat Bao Factory and shop signage. Wow! I am so excited. My total order plus some of my hunny's tallied at 42 pieces. I actually called them 2 days before to pre-order my baos and this is a MUST if you are going there on weekends or holidays as the tourists comes in busloads then.

As we walked in the road to get to the coffee processing factory, we passed Hai Yew Heng old kopitiam and their new bao processing factory. My baos could only be collected after 1pm as they make the baos fresh everyday.

You must remember to call the mobile phone number if you wish to purchase more than 5 pieces of the 6 varieties that they offer. They have Sang Yoke Bao (Pork steamed with a wedge of hard boiled egg), Mui Choy Bao (Preserved Vege cooked with a lil minced meat), Red Bean Bao, Kaya Bao, Peanut Bao and Vege Bao. The prices range from RM2.00 to RM1.20 each.

This is the kopitiam where the Baos used to made and sold before the above mini factory was built.

Ahh...as we walked further in, the villagers are an enterprising lot. They grow their own vegetables! There were brinjals, okra, leafy veges and others.

Ahh...after a short distance, we reached the coffee processing factory.

Joo Fa Trading is owned by Sifu Mr. Lim. He processes mainly 2 types of coffee...one is black and the other is white. The heavy scent of roasting coffee hits our nostrils as we step in. He still roasts them using firewood.

Here are the coffee beans in their non roasted and unsorted shapes. So many colors!

The workers will sort out the beans by color and size to make the best quality coffee. This is what they use to standardize the size of the beans. Any smaller or not the correct color will be rejected.

After sorting, here are the sorted beans before they are processed. These are the coffee beans for the black coffee. I forgot to ask what type they are.

Here are the unroasted but processed white coffee beans.

The coffee beans are forever spinning to ensure even roasting. I don't dare stand too near because scared a hot coffee bean pop out n burn me...

We reached there just in time for him to add the 2 secret ingredients to make the coffee fragrant and palateable for our Malaysia tastebuds. Scroll down to see what they are

Yup! It's sugar! Can you see how it mixes in with the coffee?

Now for the next secret ingredient....for the fragrance and creaminess....

It's our good ol' Planta Margerine!

After adding the sugar and planta for a few rounds and mixing them around, it's time to remove from the roasting pan and on to a tray to cool before packing in as beans or grinding them to sell. It really looks like the bittumen used to tar our roads. The scent of the roasted coffee assaulted our nose. As the Sifu spades out the coffee beans, his assistant spreads them out to cool and also with the assistance of the fans.

The coffee cools down very fast within 10 minutes according to Sifu Lee. Enclosed is a link for a video of how they remove the coffee beans from the roasting pan.

Coffee Bean Cooling Process

They also have 2 coffee bean plants at the back of their factory.

What is visiting a coffee factory without sampling their coffees? As I am a non coffee drinker, the others who tasted it said it was very delicious, rich aroma and not sour at all.

Here is their price list for the black coffee.

Next up, we went to the nearby seaside area to the Lovers Bridge & Jetty. It was half concrete and half wooden. Along the long stretch there, boats will dock at the side. I didn't take much photos as my camera died on me just then. My bad, as I forgot to charge it after my Sekinchan trip.

Here are some mudskippers heading towards the sea. They are amphibians as they are half fish but they have legs too. They can live on dry land and in water as well.

A view of the seaside during low tide. Some mangrove trees swaying in the wind.

After that, we left for Sepang Gold Coast about 30 minutes away. It is a beautiful but rather polluted beach. There is currently beautiful villas on sea being developed there and its clubhouse is already up and running. The garden is really beautifully designed. This will be a beautiful place to stay in when it completes.

We made our way back to Tanjung Sepat at 1pm for our seafood bak kut teh but we couldn't get any as they were all sold out. Hence, I went to collect my baos. Luckily I reserved mine as a busload of people just came and bought most of the buns away. I asked the lady manager there how many baos they produced a day and she replied close to 1200 pieces a day! All hand filled by her team of 5 to 8 workers there.

Chow then brought us to have seafood lunch by the Lovers Bridge Jetty. It was a wise choice. We had crabs, fish, lala, oyster omelette, vegetables, tofu soup and I forgot what else and it was very yummy and not as oily as our meal in Sekinchan. I have no pictures to show as we were all too hungry and Chow didn't post the photos up for me to loan and use in my blog. This meal cost us RM15 per person. There were 9 of us.

This was a truly enjoyable trip.

Gao Ren Guan, ss15 Subang Jaya

2009-11-16T07:37:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was an uneventful day as I was supposed to meet up for dessert tasting at Rui's Patisserie Artisanal Cafe in Mt. Kiara only to find out that they don't open on Sundays. I was still hankering for a good slice carrot cake and I made Hunny drive to Bon Bon Cafe only to find out that they were closed too! Not willing to give up, Hunny drove me to ss15, Subang Jaya to find my favourite cake cafe, A Taste Boutique, and guess what? They were closed too! By that time, can see thunder clouds misting over Hunny's face and I quickly suggested a place for lunch.

That's when we ended up in Gao Ren Guan. Hunny suggested we try this place a few times but I always resisted as I remembered them to be a pricy establishment serving home cooked food.

We ordered 3 small dishes and rice plus drinks.

Our 1st dish came...it was snake beans fried with roast pork. It looked glisteningly oily but it turned out to be starch sauce. The taste was average.

Next up was the hot and sour vege. The sauce was a little starchy but it packed a punch of sourness and underlying spiciness. Hunny enjoyed this dish greatly as he ordered another bowl of rice. The Kale vege was stewed till tender and no hint of bitterness at all.

My vegies...must make sure I eat enough...

Then the best dish came...Nam Yue Pork Belly (Fermented beancurd marinated pork belly)! Very yummy!

The Nam Yue was not overpowering the meat taste...the meat was encased with fats (not too much or too little) and it provided the best tasting pork ever...My Favourite! Even after it's cold, it was still crisp on the outside. Thumbs Up!

See...so delectable!

It was RM51.90 for these 3 small dishes plus 3 rice plus 2 drinks and 1 rice dumpling for Hunny. The Rice Dumpling alone cost RM8! I will have to ask Hunny later how it tasted. This is a place I'd come back with my family. I won't be surprise if this restaurant is full during peak dining hours.

Lunch at Kuala Selangor - Chai Lee Restaurant

2009-11-16T07:02:00.000+08:00

We adjourned for lunch at Chai Lee Restaurant at 11.30am. The reason why our "tour guide" chose this restaurant was not because of their tasty cooking but was because of the parking space! We were a big group of 30+ members who came in 12 cars.

Our table of 9 people and their DSLRs

We ordered 7 dishes - 5 seafood + 1 Veg and 1 Tofu. We had 100 Plus to cool down and replenish our body salts before drinking iced chinese tea.

The 1st dish was Kung Po Fried Snails. Wow! The snail meat slices were huge! They tasted chewy and wasn't cooked that well as it was lacking in the wok heat taste. The dish was also oily.

Next came the tofu soup that was sta\rchy and when we added vinegar to it, it was really nice and hearty.

Then the best dish in my opinion came - The Claypot Fish Maw Stew....yummy! The fish maw was soaked and cooked nicely. It was tender with some chewiness to it. Really nice and not too salty.

The veggies came next but I was too busy tucking in. The deep fried sotong came next. It tasted good with a hint of salted egg yolk to the rings. Crunchy without too much batter.

The meat crabs came but I didn't eat much of these as I was beginning to feel full. The crabs were smaller, the shell was thin and its flesh was sweet...

Last dish came and it was mantis prawns! It was difficult to eat this as it was deep fried and the shell was stuck on its flesh. Hunny said it'd taste better if it was steamed...

My plate after lunch

We couldn't finish all the dishes as they were quite oily and we did over order...

The spreads not bad for RM20/pax though.

A visit to Sekinchan

2009-11-10T16:00:00.000+08:00

Hunny and I joined the Shutterasia group for a visit to the paddy fields at Sekinchan. It was a straightforward journey down to Kuala Selangor. However, Hunny would never bring me down to these places as it is too far and may not be as fun as going in a group.

I have never seen or been up, close and personal with paddy fields before. We left almost an hour late due to some members overslept and when we reached Sekinchan, the sun was up high and might in full source.

The paddy fields were vast and stretched for miles. We were there a lil too early for harvesting as the fields are just turning yellow...

Some of the members taking photographs...

The farmers also grow other crops such as Noni, banana, and other fruit trees, veges such as brinjal, gourds, pumpkins, tapiocas to supplement their lifestyle and income.

As we were walking down the long straight road, I saw some beautiful pink color eggs that were clustered around. One of the members confirmed them as snail eggs. Really beautiful color, don't you agree?

My one and only shot taken with my Raynox Macro DCR-250 lens.

I think this spider just had a feast.

A beautiful water lily. I would have loved to get a closer shot but the land surrounding this lil pond was very mushy.

Next, as we were driving, we found this curious sight. At first, Hunny and I thought the trees were struck by lightning but in actual fact, the trees were deliberately set on fire as the villagers believed that the cocout trees housed some evil spirits.

This is the path leading to the haunted coconut trees patch. It was so hot that I retired back to my Hunny's car to wait in the air cond (oops...till the car overheated and the temperature bar was full and blinking).

It was nice coming here but it would have been perfect if it wasn't so hot. Next entry will be on the restaurant where we ate our cheap seafood lunch.

Kanjers Stroopwafels

2009-10-14T15:51:00.006+08:00

Last weekend, I couldn't resist the temptation and decided to try the Kanjers Stroopwafels after being so curious as to why the Hollandse Club in Singapore is selling 2 pieces at SGD6!

This is the regular sized Kanjers Stroopwafels Duopack. I always wondered what was duopack till I opened this packet and found that there are 4 individual packs of 2 pieces stroopwafels each in.

A handy pack of 2s that you can carry around.

Wow...the golden brown color of the Stroopwafel encased in a sealed packet. The wafel is still crisp.

Hunny heating up the stroopwafel over his cup of Sumatra Single Origin Bean Coffee from Coffee Ritual at Sec 14, PJ. Heating it to further liquidise the gooey caramel in between the wafels.

Sorry...we forgot to snap the photos of the after effect as we were both gobbling the delicious stroopwafel...no wonder SG is selling this particular brand so expensive. Fret not, If I do bring this brand in, I will not sell as expensive as Singapore.

Can you spot the ingredients in English? Concentrated Butter....yums! kekekeke..so sinful...!!

My Yummy Dutch Stash

2009-10-07T22:53:00.005+08:00

Please check out my review on Stroopwafels and how to buy them from http://softbunnysales.blogspot.com/ and http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1149758 :)

Pusing Makan Time

2009-09-16T18:10:00.005+08:00

Wooo....look at this piece of crispy roast pork skin...yum yum yum!!!

The full roasted pig...yummmmyy....!!

Inside view of the roasted pig....

Here's RM20 worth of Roasted Pork...to be shared between Wasabi, Shan, Hunny and I. However, I found the roast pork a bit too bland and not salty enough.

Bunny Learns at Jetfynn's Studio in Ipoh

2009-09-16T17:01:00.005+08:00

Wasabi and Vixen wanted their passport photos taken for member and student card purposes and off we trotted to Jetfynn's Studio. Jetfynn is our acquaintance through the local photography forum shutterasia. We normally chat online but most of our friends have never met Jetfynn in real life before.

Jetfynn is currently lecturing at a college in Ipoh on top of his job as a full time photographer. He was kind enough to invite all of us into his studio for an inpromptu lesson in studio photography. He is also very professional in taking all photos as he is not those run of mill photographers who do not take decent photos. Jetfynn always captures poses at its best. Here's some of my shots.

Here is Wasabi posing...

Jetfynn is really an excellent photographer and his rates are affordable. Many couples and families look for him to take their photographs and he is very patient and motivational. Do give him a call if you are interested in getting any event photography done.

Bunny's Ipoh Makan Trip With Friends

2009-09-16T11:17:00.008+08:00

Hunny took Bunny to Ipoh for a brief breakaway in early September. We were joined by friends from KL and PJ for a eating trip. We started off by having breakfast in Foh San. Foh San is famous for their fresh and tasty old school dimsum and was housed in a very old building (read Breakfast Day 2's entry) but they have shifted to their new premises this year and have lost its charm as well as modernized their menu...*sigh*...another heritage gone. Gone is another era of the old time feel where once we could see old timers bring their birds in cages to show off whilst having a cup of chinese tea and some dim sum.

I didn't take too many photos but you are welcomed to see another friend's blog on Foh San as he took the most pictures.

This is one of the modern dim sums which is made from bitter gourd and minced pork. I like it as it has a hint of bitterness paired with fatty saltiness. A some what healthy steamed dumpling.

The steamed fish balls. My Hunny said it tasted nice and fresh.

The Yam and Pork Deep Fried Dumpling (Wu Kok). Char Siu like pork encased in yam, battered and deep fried...not too oily and it's yummy.

The Char Siu Bao...fragrant with a mixture of fatty lean meat.

The Big Bao (Tai Bao) is often eaten as a meal of it's own due to its big size. You can smell the fragrance of the ingredients and chinese wine when it is served.

The interior....WOW!!! A hard boiled egg and marinated chicken meat and some preserved sausage cooked with chinese rice wine. I only ate the skin...not the filling...

Another view of the Big Bao.

Here is a full table shot of what we had.

All the enthusiatic photographers taking a shot of the dimsum.

The Dim Sum meal for 7 of us cost RM85. We were saving our tummies for more food.

Next up, we went to Ching Han Guan which i visited last year and they were busy making mooncakes. All the mooncakes are still handmade and not mass produced by machines like the other brands in the market. They are sold out on certain types everyday and hence need to make alot to cover the market demand.

Here you can see the sifu (skilled master) working non-stop flattening the dough, filling it and shaping it into little balls filled with the yam paste.

The balls are then pushed into the wooden block moulds to create the square mini mooncakes that will be baked.

6 pieces for RM8.80. Very nice and not too sweet. I love the yam paste filled mini mooncakes. Yummy!

Next up, we went to Kek Lok Tong to walk walk and shoot some photos. We then went to Loke Wee Koi and Kong Heng of which I left the photo taking to WaiSekMeow as he has not eaten at these places before. We had ice cream soda float and pang dai woon juice (Pennyworts/daun pegaga besar) and shared some Gai Geok Bao (Chicken feet skin wrapped with chicken liver and gizzard which is then roasted and marinated with a char siu like sauce)

Next up, Roger wanted to get his passport photo taken and off we trotted to Jetfynn's studio. Jetfynn is another photo member of shutterasia.com of whom we are of acquaintance with. I will blog about him in another entry.

After that, we drove about 60km from Kampar to Tg Tualang not knowing that it could have been accessible from Batu Gajah's way. Tg Tualang is famous for their freshwater prawns. We had 2 types of freshwater prawns and that cost us RM155 for that 2 dishes. Freshwater prawns in my opinion tastes best if cooked like Sang Har Meen (egg sauce noodle) style. Hunny don't fancy them as they lack the prawny taste that sea prawns have. Please read WaiSekMeow's blog for a full review.

After the prawns, we drove back to Kampar for their famous charcoal claypot chicken rice. When we reached there, my mood was spoilt by my Sales Manager who called to scold me for the absence of my Sales Promoter and that really marred my mood. I was so angry that I couldn't take any steady photos or even enjoy the claypot chicken rice. From now on, if I am on holiday, I will make it a point not to pick up my phone if it's work related. As usual, do read WSM for full review.

From what I have eaten, I felt it was nice because it had the nice charcoal heat taste but other than that...it tasted normal. My Hunny enjoyed the "Farn Jiu" (crispy rice pieces) that are usually found at the bottom of the claypot.

That concludes my Ipoh makan trip with friends and all that we ate came up to roughly RM48 per person. Some foods were hits and misses but it was the company that we enjoyed the most. I can hardly wait for the next trip. It was fun going out with this group :)

Bunny eats at Busy Corner, D'sara Jaya again

2009-09-16T11:03:00.005+08:00

We were hungry after our movie in Tropicana City Shopping Mall but we didn't want to eat there. We weren't sure if Busy Corner at Damansara Jaya was open as we normally go there for dinner but we still swung by there to check. We were lucky that they were open for lunch.

We ordered the Prawn Claypot Rice (RM22) for 2 person serving. See those yummy big juicy prawns!! Well worth our RM22 although we wished the prawns could be fresher.

We also ordered their steamed soup and both of us had the peanut and lotus root soup. In the afternoon, it is not as nice as dinner time's soup as we felt it has not been steamed long enough. Hunny commented that the peanuts were not soft enough whereas I felt the soup was not too sweet enough compared with the last time we drank it at night. RM4.50

Altogether, our meal cost us RM31.50 because Hunny had a cup of Iced Chinese Tea.

Bunny's Stroopwafels Affair

2009-09-16T10:28:00.007+08:00

My love for Stroopwafles began when my 3rd sis (Haruki's Mama) was always travelling to Europe for business and leisure trips and came back with a few rolls of these goodies. Stroopwafles originate from Nederlands and is a flat waffle sandwiched with a rich buttery spiced syrup.

The Dutch enjoys the Stroopwafles with their tea, coffee, ice cream, desserts or even on its own. My friend, sdg (a SQ air stewardess) managed to buy 3 rolls back for me during one of her flight routes. I really enjoyed them so much that now I import them in to so that I could continue to enjoy them.

Here's my friend enjoying her stroopwafle with a cup of delicious single bean original coffee from Coffee Ritual (at Section 14, PJ).

Firstly, take a piece of Stroopwafle out and place it over the cup of steaming black coffee. This is to let the syrup in between the sandwiched wafle heat up a little whilst absorbing the fragrant coffee steam.

Next up, you can now consume the stroopwafle with your hot coffee or tea. Make sure your coffee or tea is unsweetened or lightly sweetened as the stroopwafle is rather sweet on its own already. I normally like to tear my stroopwafle apart to see the gooey syrup come out...yummy!

I am currently bringing in more fresh stroopwafles and if you are interested in purchasing a roll or 2 or 3, please drop me a comment at this blog with your email and I will advise you on the pricing. The Stroopwafles are flown in using air freight as they have a short shelf life of 2 to 3 months in room temperature and up to 1 year in the freezer.

For Singaporeans, sdg can bring in some Stroopwafles if you want to but you gotto drop her an email at her website.

Bunny Eats at Onn Kei, Ipoh

2009-09-16T07:44:00.006+08:00

Hunny brought Bunny down to Ipoh for a brief getaway in early September. We only arrived at night as I had to work on that day. As I have not eaten any of Ipoh's Chicken Rice / Hor Fun, Hunny brought me to Onn Kei (located at the corner diagonally across from the famous Lou Wong and no air cond restaurant).

We both had hor fun. The smooth flat rice noodles with just the right bite to it. KL cannot find these quality noodles. Hunny had soup version whereas I had dried version.

We had chicken for 2 person serving. The chicken was not fantastic as the meat was not as smooth as a Hainanese chicken should be. I miss my ss4 chicken rice...*weeps*

Wooo....so fat the beansprout...that's another thing you cannot find in KL...I was so surprised that there was no raw bean taste to the sprouts! The KL ones are long and skinny and had that yucky bean-ish taste to it. The ones here were sweet, fresh n crunchy. Yummy! No wonder my friend, Phoebe, refuses to eat beansprouts unless she is in Ipoh.

Wow...this one was yummy...chicken spare parts! My 1st time eating chicken intestines. I normally have the rubbery gizzard and the powdery liver. The intestines were slightly rubbery yet so tender...yummy!

I can't really remember how much this cost but I think it's around RM17 for 2 of us plus two cha suet (iced chinese tea).

My next visit to Ipoh, I wanna try the daytime chicken rice at the shop lots behind Loke Wee Koi. Their Gai Geok Pao (Chicken Feet Skin stuffed with liver and gizzard) tasted fantastic!

Haruki Adventures - Haruki's 1st Birthday Party

2009-08-31T20:45:00.005+08:00

Haruki celebrated his 1st birthday belatedly last Saturday as his Mama was away holidaying with his god mamas. We went to tabao buka puasa food from the ss5 stalls for the humans to eat whilst Haruki had a surprise awaiting him.

1. Haruki's special Barkery Special Meatloaf Cupcakes - Speciallay ordered from The Bark-ery. Its ingredients includes Minced Beef, herbs, wholemeal bread, eggs, egg shells and other good wholesome products. RM30 for 12 pieces.

Haruki's cupcakes stacked up for better photography purposes. Looks like for human consumption if not for the crushed egg shells in it for calcium...

The Birthday boy posing patiently whilst waiting to eat his treats...

Posing with Mama and my 2 sexy God Mamas

With my 2 sexy God Mamas - Mama Hana and Mama Bea

Would have been the best family portrait but Mama Bea accidentally blinked...

Posing with The Barkery baker, Aunty Meen, who baked me these lovely goodies...

Haruki's a happy doggy but I should have shifted my position to snap the dog's pic...

Mama loves Haruki so much.

It was a great timing to shoot this but my hand shook...

Haruki snitched a piece and wanted more....aww...look at him pout...

Final shot of the Birthday Boy....

Haruki Adventures - Haruki Does A Marley at Bukit Gasing

2009-08-31T15:02:00.006+08:00

Last Saturday, my sis and I brought Haruki for his virgin trip out of the housing area to Bukit Gasing for a fun walk. What my sister and I imagined didn't materialize as Haruki turned in a Marley when we got there!

Haruki was restless as we were travelling on the highway as I guessed it didn't smell good and the noise levels were pretty bad for Ruki's ears. The moment we turned at Raju's, Haruki suddenly turned very alert and was sniffing the air with great interest. My sis usually leaves one window down for her son (the dog) to stick his head up to enjoy the scenery and air.

The Park Entrance...

Haruki getting down from the car looking bewildered at the new surroundings...

Walking in through the entrance, Haruki got really excited with all the new surroundings and scents and was tugging my sister to hurry up...

Haruki does his 1st Marley move....running after 2 dogs with my sis trying desperately to cling on to the leash in which she drops the leash eventually due to Haruki's body force being too much for her to handle...
==in the backdrop, some walkers were shaking their heads in disapproval and some were smiling bemusedly==

As we were getting admonished for bringing in an uncontrollable dog in, we got negative feedback that made my sister decide to turn back and leave instead. As we couldn't turn back, my sister had to walk till the end and do a U-Turn to the next lane.

However, Ruki didn't seem to wanna go back and continued to tug...

Finally, my sis managed to turn back towards the entrance. I think we only managed to go in about 200m...*lol*....

Luckily, we did meet some kind people who own dogs and in particular this uncle who said he had 2 labradors of which one was a chocolate brown labrador - My sis's dream dog. So they stood at the entrance discussing doggy tips.

As we were walking back to the car, there was a rotweiller puppy standing next to his master and Haruki wanted to go and make friends. My sis pulled Haruki back fearing that the Rotweiller may attack her silly son. Suddenly we spotted this great dane lookalike dog. To me, the dog reminded me of Scooby Doo and reminded my sister of the cartoon character Mamaduke. The owner, Leon, was very friendly and brought his dog over to make friends with Haruki.

Surprisingly, Leon's dog (I forgot his name) is only 1 year old and was not a great dane as I originally thought it was. He is a mixed breed of Doberman and Bull Mastiff. He had a really nice coat of shiny milk chocolate color. He is very friendly but people are intimidated by its size. He's only 1 year old and so big already. My sis said that her son looks like a gal next to this dog.

Aww....so cute..!! The 3 dog owners step in to discuss and share more doggy tips. Leon's dog was trained strictly by the textbook. No fancy classes for him. The secret lays with the firmness and consistency of the owner.

Leon was surprised that Haruki walks with his nose stuck sniffing on the ground instead of walking with its head upright to be alert of the surroundings and to protect his owner if needs be. He advised to train Ruki using a haltee. He also said that the choker leash is not suitable for jungle treks and that a harness would be more suitable and easier to control. We went back to Leon's car as we didn't know what a haltee was and Leon demo-ed it to us using his dog's haltee on Haruki.

Haruki, the innocent dog, had no idea what he was getting himself into and was willing to let Leon slip the haltee on.

Leon then continues to advise us on how the haltee is to be used....

We saw the magic of the haltee...each time the dog bends down to sniff, one must jerk the haltee up...repeat if necessary. Soon the dog will learn not to sniff too much.

Leon's last imparting advice was that my sis is the master / BOSS whereas Haruki is the slave / PET.

Moral of The Story

- Choker not recommended for jungle treks. Harness recommended.

- Must train Haruki to be more calm as some walkers didn't like Haruki as a wild dog

- Must show Haruki that Mama is boss and not Haruki is boss

- Must make time and sacrifices in order to bring up a fitter dog.

Bunny Eats Dim Sum in Sg. Buloh

2009-08-31T01:45:00.005+08:00

Hunny and I went to Sg Buloh for Dinner Tonight. We decided to have dimsum as we were too lazy to drive out to Nambawan for dinner.

1. This is the shop front of the Dim Sum Restaurant and it's well known for serving dimsum at nights.

2. The lady boss recommended us to try the Thai Style Deep Fried Tofu Salad. It was nice and refreshing however at RM5.xx, it's a bit too pricy.

3. The Kau Choy Gao or the Chinese Chives Steamed Dumplings at RM4.50. Hunny loved it as the chives didn't over power the taste of the prawns. I also enjoyed it as it wasn't oily and the prawns were crunchy but lacking the fresh prawn taste though.

4. The Steamed Pork Ribs which were not too fatty but Hunny found it bland as he was used to heavier tasting dishes. RM3.00

5. The 2 shellfish dimsums that we tried.

6. Lala Dimsum with fish paste topping. Mediocore at RM2.60

7. Mussels and pork paste served in salty egg sauce. It was different but I prefer a dryer more intense salty egg yolk taste. RM4.50

8. Siu Mai. We didn't like it as it was rather plain compared to the earlier fancy dimsums that we tasted. RM2.60

9. My favourite! The Har Mai (Prawn with Pork Paste Steamed Dumplings). RM4.50

10. Look at its prawns!! So generous! As generous as Ipoh's Foh San. It was a delight biting thru the thin skin and crunchy prawns but it was lacking the prawny taste though.

11. Dessert of Deep Fried Lotus Yam Paste Balls. I forgot to ask the price though. Hunny enjoyed it and it came in servings of 5 balls.

12. Look at the smooth not too sweet filling...Hunny enjoyed all 5 balls as I was too full to eat and I still had porridge to eat.

13. My bowl of century egg lean pork congee. Very traditional congee with pei dan and I did think the pork tasted more like chicken strips though...

14. Hunny asked if there were any other special dimsums that the shop had and the lady boss recommended Keong Yong Tao Bao (Ginger Garlic Beancurd Skin Roll)

15. Hunny enjoyed it as the whole combi worked. The Ginger Garlic topping was not too spicy but was really fragrant. Even I enjoyed the topping. Combined that with my congee, my tummy felt so nice and warm.

16. The contact card for the restaurant. They are open from 10am till 2pm and 7pm till late. Best to call the lady boss to check for further details.

17. The map there.

Hunny and I will definitely go back there with more friends so that we can try more dim sums. Our total bill was RM59.60 (inclusive RM19 worth of takeaway for bfast next day).

My 2nd trip there 2 weeks ago was a not so happy story. We barely ate but yet we were charged RM40! We didn't even call any mussels this time...!

Seafood Porridge at Kam Heong Kopitiam, PJ State (New Town)

2009-08-01T22:58:00.003+08:00

Last weekend I was not feeling very well and Hunny brought me to eat an expensive seafood claypot porridge. Surprisingly, the kopitiam which is usually very packed and busy was not that full and we managed to find good seats.

Hunny ordered a wantan mee (small portion) and a seafood claypot porridge for 2 person. Hunny felt the the wantan mee was not worth its RM4.50 as it was really small and miserable if compared to Section 19's food court which RM4.50 would be for double mee and a bit more char siu. No pictures taken bec I was feeling a lil under the weather at that time.

Our seafood porridge came next...it was huge! Of course-lah...it cost us RM31! Looks really normal on the surface, right?

Last time they used to have many medium sized prawns but this round there were only 2 XL very fresh, sweet and juicy prawns in it...

Fresh Fresh Lala....

Fresh Firm White Fish flesh...no stinky fishy smell...even Hunny enjoyed it...and there were unshelled crab meat in there too...yummy!

Hunny scooping a lil of everything into my bowl...the prawn was really nice...

Yum Yum...my bowl...there were plenty of dried scallops in it too...the rice grains were broken down just the way I like my porridge...you can taste a light dash of rice wine was added to it. The ginger slices were very nice and hot...

Don't underestimate this claypot of porridge...I was full after eating it. RM31 is pretty steep price to pay but once in a while is ok-lah..

Coffee Ritual @ Sec 14, PJ

2009-07-14T12:32:00.003+08:00

Hunny has always enjoyed a good cup of coffee daily but he loves his non-asian roasted coffees the best. According to Hunny, Asian coffees tend to be roasted with sugar whereas other regions of coffees aren't. Hunny normally goes to Starbucks for his coffee fix but eversince we discovered Coffee Ritual, he has become a number 1 fan of this cafe.

I read about Coffee Ritual from The Star newspapers early this year and suggested Hunny to go try the place but Hunny was very skeptical and we didn't try this place till 2 weeks ago. This is a review of our past 2 visits. I have enclosed a map to get to this cafe.

What makes this place so special is the way they brew the coffee. They store their coffee beans in special vacumned air tight containers and they only grind the beans when someone places an order for those particular brew. Next are the equipment used to bew the coffee. Very special!

Firstly, a glass pot of filtered water is placed over a burner. You can see the barrister lighting the burner in the picture below. The red machine in the foreground is the coffee bean grinder.

Freshly grinded beans are placed in the container with a spout in the glass pot of boiling water. As the water boil, it'll create a suction and suck the heated water up to brew the freshly grounded coffee beans.

The grounded coffee is given a stir with the boiling water to mix up for even flavouring.

The coffee and boiling water are left to brew for 2 minutes...I find it so miraculous that the boiling water has been sucked up to the jar above it but it's all scientific methods. You can begin to smell the coffee frangrance as it releases its flavors.

The burners below are removed and the coffee mixture is given a final stir.

As the liquid cools, it is filtered as it flows downwards again. A heavenly coffee fragrance permeats the surroundings.

The coffee is ready to be served.

This was Hunny's cup of freshly brewed Arabica Coffee that gotten him exclaiming " OMG! This is GOOD coffee!" as he was sipping the coffee with a dash of milk. According to him, it was very smooth and pleasant to drink.

This is my banana smoothie from my 2nd visit. The smoothie was really nice. Not too sweet with the pleasant taste of pisang berangan (a local fragrant banana popularly used for cakes).

This is the breakfast set from our 1st visit. Hunny had scrambled eggs and toast and an additional order of 2 hash browns. RM3.20 + (RM1.80 x 2) = RM6.80

I had a combo set of Mushroom Crepe which came with 1 hot coffee (I think it was about RM12.90 which Hunny ordered Arabica Coffee) and a glass of Mango Low Fat Yogurt Drink (RM5.50) as I wasn't much of a coffee drinker.

A creamy black pepper sauce poured over a light savory crepe encased with sauteed mushrooms and melted mozarella cheese served with a side of salad. I enjoyed this very much.

This has been listed as our current favourite place to visit. Yummy! They do get crowded on weekends during meal times. Do call to reserve a place if you plan to go in big groups.

Bat Kut Teh @ Telok Pulai, Klang

2009-07-14T11:00:00.004+08:00

A nice plate of steamed rice with a generous sprinkling of fried shallots...such an appetizing start for a Sunday lunch....*yums*. Now...where does one eat rice this style? Bak Kut Teh, of course!

Our 2 claypots (1 person serving) of 1 soup and 1 dry BKT with half fatty half lean meat. Next time the dry one..we should ask for lean meat instead.

Some vegies to reduce the sinfullness of these dishes...

The fragrant dried cuttlefish fried on high heat with BKT sauce, dried chillies makes this porky claypot so so so so heavenly.

My plate pilled with yummy meat and a fried beancurd....and a few pork intestines...chewy n nicely cleaned...

My plate again with more porky internal goodies...

The meal cost was RM33.00 inclusive 2 chinese teas. Pork has indeed increased price but once in a while consumption is ok. Yums!

Bunny eats takeaway durians @ ss2 Durians Stall

2009-06-28T21:44:00.007+08:00

I had a craving for durians over the weekend and told my Hunny that I wanted some. I wanted to opt for just the cheap normal durians from the kampung (villages) but my Hunny wanted to introduce me to gourmet durians instead. So we had a light dinner at Restoran Busy Corner and went off in search of gourmet durians in ss2, Petaling Jaya. There were a few stalls there offering both gourmet and kampung durians. The kampung durians were sold via buffet RM9.90 eat-all-u-can promotion.

This is one of the oldest and famous durian stalls in ss2. They even have a website! http://www.durianss2.com/

This is their ala-carte menu. Hunny wanted to order the most expensive durian on the list which is the Raja Kunyit (Mao San Wong in Cantonese) at RM22/kg for me whereby the durian flesh is really rich and creamy and sweet. Hunny wanted a bittersweet variety for himself and was recommended the San Chuk Variety at RM13/kg.

This is my Raja Kunyit durian which the stall helper picked out for me. Do not be deceived by the small size of this beauty. It weighs at 1.4kg and was priced at RM35!!! Pretty steep for a durian but Hunny said it's normal. This durian sells out fast irregardless of its hefty price tag. There were only about 4 to 5 Raja Kunyit durians left when we were there at 7.30pm.

Fu-Yoh!!! The stall helper split the durian a little and look at its flesh!!! Such a rich golden color and chockful of flesh encased within!!!

This is the stall helper opening my Hunny's San Chuk durian. Its flesh is pale white and it will taste initially bitter and ends on a creamy sweet note. RM15 for Hunny's durian.

Now, it's my durian's turn! So much flesh encased in the durian husks. The stall helper guaranteed that each seed will be shrunken indicating it as a premium durian. A premium durian will have really sharp thorns, thin skin husks with plenty of flesh encased inside and shrunken seeds. If you don't know what is shrunken seeds, do scroll down to see what I mean.

The stall helper still extracting the yummylicious durian into the plastic container....

The last bits of the Raja Kunyit durian being put in the plastic container....

That's it! Sealing my RM35 container of durian.

Here are what I mean by shrunken seeds. Each seed instead of being round and full...is flat and shrunken denoting more flesh than seed. The common varieties are usually lesser flesh and big round seeds. I had 5 pieces and Hunny had 1 piece of my Raja Kunyit Durian. Altogether, there were about 18 pieces in that small Raja Kunyit durian.

Here are the details on how to get to the durian stall. Do pay them a visit. You will get quality durians at reasonable prices there. We were told by the stall helper that durians in July will be even better as we had a long drought in month of May. This will make the durians drier and more concentrated in flavour.

P/S : Hunny and I will be returning for more durians next weekend....yummy and addictive but Hunny requested me to go for a cheaper durian variety this round. Hence, I would like to try the Udang Merah variety then.

Bunny Eats @ Busy Corner Claypot Restaurant, D'sara Jaya

2009-06-28T08:30:00.004+08:00

Last Nite, Hunny and I went to Restoran Busy Corner for our dinner because I felt like drinking soup as it rained in the evening. This restaurant is famous for their claypot rice and is very packed during its peak hours of 7pm till 8pm. Hunny and I reached there at 6.30pm. Parking was a breeze. The restaurant is located near KDU college and is at the shoplots behind the Petronas Station. We ordered claypot rice for 1 pax and a bowl of double boiled soup for each of us.

This is their menu. We ordered claypot Prawn Hoisin Rice for 1 pax and 2 soups.

This is Hunny's hearty soup of peanuts with dried cuttlefish and chicken feet. Hunny enjoyed the soup very much as he sucked and nibbled the skin and cartillege off the chicken feet. RM4.50 for this bowl.

This is my soup. Old cucumber soup is for cooling down the body. It was delicious as it wasn't oily at all. RM4.50 for this bowl.

Our Prawn Hoisin Sauce claypot came. Luckily, we ordered for 1 person as it was rather huge and if we ordered for 2, we may not have had room for our special dessert later on.

The prawns were really nice...freshly crunchy and juicy. I found the hoisin sauce a bit too sweet for my liking. Next time, we should order the tomyam prawns claypot instead. RM13 for this claypot due to the many prawns they gave us.

Our bill came up to RM22.50 as Hunny also had a glass of iced chinese tea.

Bunny Eats Pork Noodles @ ss15, Subang

2009-06-28T08:04:00.002+08:00

Hunny was craving for ss15's Pork Noodles and off we went there after my workday was over. It was still crowded when we got there although it was like 2pm++. I ordered 2 bowls bihun and hor fun (Vermicilli and Flat Rice Noodles) mixture. As there was a minimum 25 minutes waiting time, I asked the roasted meat stall next to the busy pork noodles stall to chop me a plate of roast pork belly for 2.

The plate of roast pork belly was not fantastic as the meat was rough and slightly overcooked. The saving grace was the crispy crunchy skin. This plate cost RM10.

After waiting around 20 minutes, our noodles came. The soup has improved from our last visit. Our last visit, the soup had so much MSG and was yucky. This round, we could taste the sweetness of many hours of the soup being boiled. No MSG this round. The intestines tasted clean this round too...but I was disappointed as they only gave me 2 tiny pieces of liver whilst Hunny had bigger pieces...no fair!!!

The 2 bowls of noodles cost RM9.60 which I find it rather weird as that would mean each bowl costs RM4.65. I am not too sure if that is the price or the stall helper jacked up the price to make some profit of her own...

Bunny's Encounter With Godiva

2009-06-27T11:41:00.002+08:00

Bunny's colleague gave out a piece of precious Godiva chocolates as Bunny has never eaten Godiva before. Bunny's experience of luxury chocolates stops only at Royce Japanese Nama Chocolates...

This chocolate has 85% Cocoa and belongs to the dark chocolate range. Luxurious feel when seeing this chocolate...

The back of the chocolate

After unwrapping, the scent of pure chocolates hits my nostrils as I take a bite out of it. The clear snap and the chocolate slowly melts in my mouth creating a rich smooth velvety chocolate taste and no cloying aftertaste left behind.

It was nice but I would like to try the milk chocolate ones from this brand. Anyone wanna sponsor me a piece or two???

Bunny eats Satay Celup @ Malacca

2009-06-27T11:24:00.002+08:00

Bunny went on a market visit in early June to Malacca and Johor. This is one of the restaurants that I really wanna try but each time I come here...there are always loads of people lining up to eat at this Restaurant Capitol.

Even on a Monday evening, there are people lining up although it's not as bad as weekends. We started lining up at 6.45pm and we managed to secure a table by 7.30pm. There is no sharing of tables allowed here as it's only 1 pot per table.

Satay Celup is based on steamboat style but instead of soup or porridge, we get the lovely fragrant thick gooey peanutty sauce to dip our meat, vegetables, seafood, fishballs, etc in.

This is our assortment of goodies.

The sauce in the pot has to be mixed with more ground peanuts in order to be more gooey and hearty.

The Kangkung vegetable dipped in the satay sauce was very heavenly! So so so delicious!! Then we had our favourite liver skewers, followed by my favourite prawns and each table will get some razor clams (i think it is razor clams) and tiger prawns skewers. Each stick cost RM0.70. Our bill plus drinks cost RM54.00 for the 3 of us. Yummy!!!

Bunny eats @ Section 17, PJ

2009-06-25T17:07:00.002+08:00

Hunny brought Bunny here to eat on the early stages of dating. It's the row of shops opposite Diethlem and Jaya One. This restaurant is a chinese restaurant with loads of diners. Sorry but I don't have the name...just know how to get there.

We normally have their "harm yue fah lam bo" (salted fish pork belly slices claypot) followed by 1 greens and tonight we decided to order "seong thong lala" (clams steamed in superior stock). It was a wise decision. Everything was absolutely fresh!!!

The yummy lala..so big and fresh...sorry abt the half eaten serving platter...dug in before taking pics...very fresh and yummy...RM10 only.

The fresh HK Kailan was nice and crisp...RM8

The pork belly claypot (RM10) that night was average as there wasn't enough salted fish in it. Usually it has more salted fish taste to make it very nice to go with white rice...total bill was RM32 plus 3 rice and 2 chinese teas. This place is one of our regular dining places.

Bunny Eats @ Otak-Otak Place, 1 U New Wing

2009-06-25T16:06:00.002+08:00

Just a 2 shops away from my favourite teochew restaurant in 1U is a cafe called Otak-Otak Place. The cafe's concept is based on my childhood toys and sweets (abt 20+ years ago) and you can even purchase these items from the cafe too.

As the name of the restaurant is Otak-Otak, you can expect to find most of its mains and snacks with otak-otak in it. Otak-otak according to wikipedia...

"Otak-otak (Chinese: 鲤鱼包) is a fish cake found throughout Indonesia. The southern Malaysian town of Muar is a popular destination for it—people from surrounding states often visit to buy the famous otak-otak in bulk. It is also known as otah-otah, otah or otak in Singapore. Otak means brains in Malay and Indonesian, and the name of the dish is derived from the idea that the dish somewhat resembles brains, being on the soft and squishy side.[citation needed]
It can be eaten as a snack or with bread or rice as part of a meal.

Otak-otak is made by mixing fish paste (usually mackerel) with a mixture of spices including chillies, garlic, shallots, turmeric, lemon grass and coconut milk. The mixture is then wrapped in a banana leaf that has been softened by steaming, then grilled or steamed.
While fish otak-otak is most common, otak-otak is also made with prawns, often resulting in a more textured variety. In Muar, you will also be able to find otak-otak made from cuttlefish, fish head and even chicken."

Otak-otak here is made from fish. Although i prefer the otak-otak that comes with chunks of fish flesh instead of minced fish paste, the ones here are tasty and nice. They have menus that look like an exercise book, happy family play cards that denotes the table number that you are sitting on and other stuff to gel in with the whole store's concept.

Hunny and I ordered the set breakfast at RM5.90 if I m not mistaken which comes with a cup of coffee or tea. Hunny ordered the nasi lemak of which he commented that the rice was just nice and the sambal was not bad.

Next, our order of the Otak-Otak Deep Fried Dumplings (RM5.00 for 5 pieces) came. It took some getting used to as we do not normally consume otak-otak this way.

It was delicious and the sambal was really nice! Spicy! Sour! Fragrant! Just not salty enough.

I ordered a toast and kaya and soft boiled eggs set and that took a really long time to arrive. My toast came first and I was too hungry and ate 1 first. The toast was just right...crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.

Our drinks came. It's so old school. They served it with a flakey cream cracker. My tea with milk was nice. Not too sweet with milky aftertaste. Just right for me...yummy! But my best milk tea experience was from Canton-i.

After waiting close to 25 minutes, then only my soft boiled eggs made an appearence. My actual preference is medium boiled eggs...a more firm texture with a runny yolk...

The bill came to less than RM20 for the above. Not bad. Worth a revisit again which we did the following weekend. Hunny had the same nasi lemak set as he is a creature of habit whilst I had the Otak-Otak Burger (RM8.90) and a cup of hot milk tea. We also ordered a deep fried otak-otak springroll but it was not to our liking.

The otak-otak burger that kept me full from lunch till breakfast the next morning. It took some getting used to but I really enjoyed the bun...tasted really nice.

Do go and try it out. It's located at 1U new wing LG floor.

Lunch Boxes Part 1

2009-06-25T15:36:00.006+08:00

Ever since working in my new company 2 months ago, my lunches are some what restricted as you'll have to drive out for good food. As I don't drive and I don't always follow my colleagues out to eat, I wake up earlier in the mornings to prepare my healthy lunch boxes. Therefore, I do eat somewhat healthier and wholesome foods.

My 1st Lunch Box - Strawberries as dessert/snack...too sour...i no likey >.<

Healthy goodness of steamed yam cake, steamed sweet potatos and okra, and garlic oyster sauce sauteed button mushrooms...

Next up, was an experiment using tomyam green tea instant noodles which was too spicy for my tastebuds...paired with my favourite steamed pumpkin and some blanched greens seasoned with soy sauce...

Then, this is stir fried udon noodles with those korean mushrooms, garlic complemented with blanched greens....

I did many other combos but I always forget to take pics of them. It's nice not spending any money for lunch but the money goes towards my weekend replenishment of stuff to make my lunchboxes for the whole working week.

Bunny eats Yong Tau Fu in Ampang

2009-05-29T22:08:00.006+08:00

Today whilst out for market visit with the Sales Team, we went for lunch in a hidden part of Ampang for Yong Tau Fu (YTF). YTF is fish paste stuffed in tofu or veges. There are 3 shops situated next to each other but my colleague recommended to go to Foong Foong Yong Tau Fu Restaurant.

My colleagues can sure eat loads. They ordered 20 pieces deep fried dumplings and 40 pieces of mixed YTF!!!! My! My! This is the 1st time I have seen so much YTF at a go. That'd mean each of us will have to eat 15 pieces as there were 4 of us and 60 pieces to finish!

The Deep Fried Dumplings came first and they were so delicious!!!

The skin was nice and crispy and stuffed with juicy springy fish paste and crunchy water chestnut pieces. No wonder my colleagues loved them so much.

Next was the platter of mixed YTF...although my mum's YTF tastes better...these YTF were also good.

I was really stuffed after eating about 9 pieces of deep fried dumplings and mixed YTF plus a glass of sugarcane ice. The total bill was RM52.80 making it RM13.20 per person inclusive of drinks. Well worth the meal.

** Pics taken with my Sony Ericsson phone C902.

Bunny's Langkawi Stash

2009-05-16T16:27:00.005+08:00

Bunny went for company trip last weekend to Langkawi. It was my 1st visit there and I really enjoyed myself there. I didn't take any photos as I was feeling shy as I only just recently joined the company for about 2 weeks.

We stayed at Lanai Beach Resort which was ok but their food sucks.

Sinful stuff such as Chocolates, Ciggies, and Alcohol were so cheap there! Even the Dinning, baking, kitchenware were extremely cheap there! I was so tempted to buy a few sets of Corningware and Visions Cookware back but at 10kgs a box...I didn't as I didn't have my coolie Hunny with me.

Here's my stash worth RM200.00....my dad's bottle of Green Label Whisky was so cheap!!! I only paid RM100 (duty free price was RM110) as my Managing Director was there and I got additional discount...kekeke...even my chocs were cheaper...

Aiyo...Cote D'Or Chocs in "mainland" Msia usually costs about RM18.90 a bar...in Langkawi they were RM9.90! So freaking cheap~ The Hersheys were RM7.50 to RM13.90 only and the Kinder Buenos were RM11.50 to RM19.90. Very very cheap compared to the after taxed prices.

I will definitely be back with my Hunny for a visit!!! Really nice place to visit...must go during low peak season bec it'll be much cheaper. :)

Bunny eats Char Siu at Section 17

2009-05-16T16:04:00.003+08:00

Hunny brought me to eat yummy charsiu at Happy Mansions (across from 6-to-10 Restaurant), Section 17 today. Luckily we reach there at 11.15am...bec after our orders were served, the crowd increased...

Hunny ordered a mixture of meats...

When the rice came, it was cooked with chicken stock...yummy...

The charsiu is the star here...roast pork belly is so-so and the roast chicken is forgettable...

It was so good that I made Hunny order another strip of char siu to eat as snack later....one strip was RM16 for half lean half fatty... RM17 for our meal of mixed char siu, roast pork belly and chicken. Next time will just take the char siu....yummy!!!

Corningware, Corelle, Pyrex, Visions Warehouse Sales 22 May - 24 May 2009!!!!

2009-05-14T13:27:00.003+08:00

Please come and buy cheap authentic Corningware, Corelle, Visions and Pyrex products. The prices are heavily discounted!!

Bunny eats at B & Best Restaurant

2009-05-06T06:56:00.003+08:00

When my friend, Alvin, came from Melbourne for a visit, his friends took us to this awesome restaurant in ss4 to have fish noodles. This was my first time eating here although I live quite near to it. Alvin's friend took the liberty to order for all of us as we weren't familiar which fish to choose from.

This is how my bowl of noodles looked like...really clear sweet broth with delicious slices of fish in it (a mixture of 2 different fishes).

A close up view of the ingredients

The yummy piece of fish. I don't have it's english name...can someone help id the fish pls...in cantonese, it called "Loong Dan Yue". I love it! The flesh was smooth, firm and sweet and best of all the gelatinuous bit between the flesh and the skin....delicious!!!

We had drinks, fried fish cakes and fishballs on the side and all of us paid RM24 per pax. There were 9 of of us. Not a cheap place to go often for people with incomes like mine but still...it was a pleasant place to eat.

There was a feature by another blogger that was published in The Star newspapers.

Bunny eats at Zuup, 1 Utama

2009-05-06T06:25:00.005+08:00

This was my 1st working Saturday of which Hunny was in 1U to shoot fashion show and I came later after work to join him. Hunny wasn't hungry so I went around looking for food. I came upon Zuup and decided to go in after reading rave reviews from bloggers such as babeinkl.

I had one of their all day set that came with a bowl of soup (Starter Size) and wedges at RM9.90 (RM10.90 nett). I ordered the Scotch Broth which consisted of yummy broth cooked with tender lamb meat, carrots, barley and some herbs. It was so hearty and totally comforting.

The wedges were delicious too! Fried to golden brown perfection with a crisp skin and super melt in mouth tenderness of the potatos inside.

Truly worth the visit to this special Zuup Cafe. I can't wait to try out the other soups on the menu too~~

Bunny visits Secret Garden @ 1 Utama

2009-05-06T05:55:00.006+08:00

I got sunburnt last Sunday walking around in 1 Utama. Impossible? 1U is all covered...how could I have gotten sunburnt? Read on to find out...

Did you know that there are 2 secret gardens in 1 Utama's new wing? One is the Secret Garden Cafe by Voir Gallery and another is the rooftop garden. Last weekend, I accompanied Hunny to 1 U so that he could get his bi-yearly fix of fashion show photography. As we were registering at the Customer Service Counter, we saw the public getting a card and it turned out to be the latest happening spot in 1U, the Secret Garden!

Hunny got me a pass and on the card, it stated 10am till 1am meaning that each person is only allowed to be in that Secret Garden for an hour which is the time stated on the card. I took the lift (same lift as going to the karaoke and rock climbing, I think) to level UR. This is what the entrance looked like...

After registering with the guard at the counter, I proceeded inside. It was a pleasant surprise to see a thriving garden with many trees, leafy and floral plants, creeping vines and cactuses at this rooftop garden.

Here are some of my favourite shots. The sun was really hot by the time I got up and there were many over hanging water sprays to keep the plants moist and hydrated.

Here are some of my not too good shots...I must really learn how to shoot these at better angles...

This one was nice but alas...it had 2 spots of water on it...I must have passed through one of the water sprays and gotten my lens wet... :(

I will come here again when I have the chance to go 1U but I would love to try it on a cloudy morning or the 5pm to 6pm session. This Secret Garden is opened only on weekends from 10am to 6pm. Limited passes can be collected free of charge at 1U (New Wing) Customer Service Counter. The pass will only enable you to enjoy the garden based on the time stated on it. Do bring along a hat and put on sunblock as it can get really hot and sunny in the garden. You don't to end up getting sunburnt like me!

Bunny eats at Winter Warmers The Curve

2009-04-12T23:13:00.005+08:00

I was suffering from a food poisoning bug since Friday...it was horrible...hugging the office toilet bowl as well as plastic bags....*shudders*...I am slightly better but I am very careful with whatever that I eat now.

I met up with Azfa and Hafzan yesterday at Winter Warmers, The Curve. Azfa and Hafzan were my classmates back in Form 2 and that was many many many years ago as we didn't see each other since Form 5! It was a great reunion. Winter Warmers has great selection of food and beverages to try!

The selections were fantastic especially for their teas as they have many varieties and the price for the portions that they served were really worth it.

I had a hot mixed fruit tea for RM9.90. It tasted a bit like medication though...I prefer their iced mixed fruit tea instead...but too bad my tummy wasn't well.

I ordered a waffle with honey and I must say that their waffle taste as nice as A&W's although it costs twice as much as A&W's. The waffle was nice and light and it was served with whipped cream, honey and strawberry jam. The waffle was RM9.90. I couldn't finish it as halfway through as my tummy was feeling queasy.

Azfa had the Mango Chicken Rice...it came served with half a ripe Chokanon Mango with a grilled chicken drumstick and thigh...looked yummy but was too shy to ask if the chicken tasted nice or not...

Hafzan had the dory fish but I didn't take any pics of it bec I was too shy to ask but I will ask her later if it was nice or not.

The total bill for the Hot Mixed Fruit Tea, Iced Mixed Fruit Tea, Mango Chicken Rice, Waffle, Dory Fish Fillet came up to a reasonable RM65.00. It is definitely a place to return to and it's so much cheaper to drink there than Starbucks! RM9.90 for a pot of Iced Mixed Fruit Tea is really worth it!!!

Bunny eats at Brother In Law's Place

2009-04-12T23:06:00.004+08:00

My Nephew is back from Australia on semester break and we welcomed him home by having dinner at his house. My BIL (Bro In Law) is a great cook and an enterprising lawyer. We had yummy melt in the mouth stewed pork belly, vegies, chicken, home made steamed buns (mantao) and last but not least, my eldest sis made choc cake.

Here's my plate...veges to balance out the fattiness of the pork belly and a portion of soft chewy mantao...

A close-up of the delicious stewed belly...

My sis's choc cake with a spoonful of vanilla ice cream, a spoonful of yummy Bailey's Irish Cream Liquor and a spoonful of choc sauce made from marshmallows and mars bars...sinfully delicious...

Bunny eats Steamed Fish Head at USJ Factory Area..

2009-04-12T22:37:00.004+08:00

Last weekend, my sis was back from Penang and my parents were back in hometown for Ching Ming prayers. My sis took me to eat Steamed Fish Head at USJ in the USJ factory area.

The restaurant increased in size since we last came. Last time we were there, it was only 1 factory lot...now they take up 2 lots and there were loads of families coming in for dinner.

We ordered a steamed fish head for 2 pax and 1 romaine lettuce stir fried with garlic. I ordered an iced herbal tea and my sis ordered a coke.

Wow!!! The fish head was really big and covered in yummy ginger sauce...

The veges came steaming hot but not as crisp fresh as I wanted it to be...

My plate of small rice and some yummy healthy fish...

With the greatest difficulties, we managed to clear off the dishes.

Here are some bones...freshwater fish do have many bones...

My Bones

My sister's bones

I think the bill came to below RM35 for this as I wasn't there when my sis paid the bill.

A Trip Back To Hunny's Hometown...3rd Best Chicken Hor Fun in Ipoh

2009-04-12T22:28:00.004+08:00

Hunny and I decided to return to Kong Heng for another round of that yummy Hor Fun but unfortunately it was peak hour and we couldn't even go in...so we ended up at Restaurant Lok Wee Koi for the 3rd best Chicken Hor Fun.

The soup was really clear and chicken meat a plentiful but it really paled in comparison to the one we had the day before as it was still fresh and not the last dregs of the soup stock. It was also yummy but not as yummy as Kong Heng's one.

Now open your mouth and enjoy each spoonful served to you....

Say "Ahhhhh....."

Say "Ahhhhh...." again...

That's right....hope you enjoyed the Chicken Hor Fun...

A Trip Back To Hunny's Hometown...Dinner

2009-04-12T22:13:00.003+08:00

Oops...I forgot where we had dinner but it's in between Chemor and Ipoh...

We ordered 3 dishes plus rice and it only set us back RM55 plus rice and drinks.

The whopping huge fish...sweet and sour deep fried Garoupa...n this portion is only 1/4 of the whole fish!

Guinness Stout Pork Ribs...abit too sweet for my liking...

Yummy Green Veges...

Oh, and we finished all with great difficulties...

A Trip Back To Hunny's Hometown...Crystal Dumplings

2009-04-12T21:34:00.007+08:00

Before Hunny and I left to eat the delightfully rich sweet tasting Chicken Hor Fun, we drove to a nearby village at Kuala Kuang, Chemor to purchase a local Hakka delicacy called Choy Parn or Crystal Vegetable Dumplings. I have eaten similar versions of this called Chai Kuih but the difference is in the fillings.

The Choy Parn from Kuala Kuang were really tasty. There were 4 varieties - Egg + Chives, Yambean (Sar Kok in Cantonese), Spring Onion + Chives and a sweet filling of crushed roasted peanuts and sugar. Hunny bought the savory ones only and I enjoyed the Egg + Chives variety ones the most. Only RM0.60 each.

Yam Bean Choy Parn

Chives + Egg Choy Parn

Peanut Choy Parn

Spring Onion Choy Parn

This is a cross section bite of the Spring Onions + Egg Filling one...

Yummy!! I missed it already....as we went back on Sunday only to find it closed...*weeps*...

Contact details:-
No. 275, Kuala Kuang,
Chemor
Tel: 05-2011812
Closed on Sundays

A Trip Back To Hunny's Hometown..Extra Sweet Bowl of Chicken Hor Fun

2009-04-12T21:22:00.004+08:00

We went back to Chemor to put our luggages and greet Hunny's Family. We had a short rest and drove back out to Ipoh for lunch. We reached at about 2pm which was late by Ipoh standards for lunch. We reached Kong Heng Restaurant and it was so fully packed as many people were back for ching ming prayers too.

Our usual pork satay had already sold out and we placed our orders for the chicken hor fun. We waited closed to 30 mins and we were getting worried as there were many people placing their orders and there was only 2.5 chickens left. After a while, the chickens disappeared and they started to turn ppl away. We were so lucky as we managed to be in the last 10 countdown bowls of chicken hor fun.

The soup was rather murky as we were drinking the yummy goodness from the last dregs ofv the pot...all the goodness of the stock was down there and the soup was so sweet and delicious. The hor fun (flat rice noodles) were delightfully smooth and silky soft....yummy! The chicken pieces although were not plentiful but were smooth as we had the meat from the drumsticks.

Delicious! Next day we went back earlier but they were so so packed! Hence, we ended up at the 3rd best rated restaurant in Ipoh instead.

A Trip Back To Hunny's Hometown...Kedai Makanan Lok Wee Koi

2009-04-12T21:01:00.010+08:00

This is my favourite MUST-GO restaurant in Ipoh. They serve the best Pork Tummy Innards in White Pepper Lobak (white radish) soup with noodles~!

The Restaurant...

The Stall....

My Noodles....

Hunny's 2nd Round of Hor Hee Noodles...

This is also the restaurant which serves "Pang Dai Woon" which I blogged abt earlier...and is also famous for serving ice-cream soda which I have yet to try...

A Trip Back To Hunny's Hometown...Hakka Mee

2009-04-12T20:25:00.006+08:00

2 weekends ago, Hunny went back to Chemor for Ching Ming Prayers and I tagged along for a makan trip and a short getaway...

We left my house at 5am and reached Ipoh at 7.30am. Our 1st stop was to eat Hakka Mee with 2 Shutterasia.com members, Chow and Jetfynn.

It was rather crowded so early in the morning at The Paris Restaurant

The Hakka Mee Stall

I ordered Barley while waiting for Jetfynn to turn up....yummy 100% real barley...

They also served bfast of toasted breads and buns with eggs...but we were there for the Hakka Mee..

Close Up pics of the buns...

Yummy Garlic mixed with vinegar sauce....Hunny told me not to kiss him if I had any... :(

Hunny knew that I was after my usual Pork Tummy Innards Soup Noodles and hence didn't allow me to eat the Hakka Mee...instead he let me eat the "liew" (the accompanients) that came with the Hakka Mee.

Hunny's Hakka Mee

The Fried Dough Balls...texture is more densed than yau char kuai or yue teow...

The yummy springy fish and meat balls

The Springy fresh fishball

The yummy pork meatball mixed with fish paste

The dried cuttlefish in this meat+fish ball made it extra tasty...

Bunny Goes To 1st Hot Air Balloon Festival at Putrajaya

2009-03-29T15:19:00.004+08:00

Last Saturday, Hunny and I went to Putrajaya to shoot the 1st Hot Air Balloon Festival. It was the 1st time for me to be in Putrajaya at daytime. Here are some of the pictures that I took...

The setting up of the 1st Hot Air Balloon - Nescafe

The fire heat was very very hot....I could feel it even though I was about 20 to 30 feet away from it.

There were throngs of people there by 7am...majority armed with DSLRs.

The authorities only let us in at 7.30am and we only had 15 minutes to shoot pictures before they shooed us out.

When they shooed us out, Hunny drove us towards PICC where the balloons would be landing nearby for a shot in the sky view. We parked at the VIP parking right in front of Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) and the view was breathtaking.

Too bad my camera's zooming abilities were limited but here are some of my best shots.

That's all from my Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Coverage.

Bunny goes shopping at Subang Parade

2009-03-16T07:22:00.005+08:00

I am taking a short break from food blogging to blog about how I spent RM120.00 in 1.5 hour which left my Hunny shaking his head and nodding to sleep at Mc D's whilst waiting for me...He has a favourite phrase on the retailers...."Female's money very easy to make profit"

I first spent my 1st RM33.90 on a kimono dress. I finally tried it on n found that it does suit my body but have to wear a tube underneath bec it's very low cut...

Next, I spent RM14 on this bracelet...cooling when I wear...

My yummy cupcakes.... 2 for RM5.....

Then, shoes....ever since my foot accident in late Sept, I stopped wearing my 3 to 5 inches high heels due to the injuiries sustained and been wearing fake Crocs everyday and everywhere I go. Yes, I am cheap...I wear fake Crocs but they do provide me almost the same level of comfort as the real ones do. They are priced at RM16.99 a pair under the brandname Asadi in Giant but at least when they spoil, I can immediately buy a new pair~....!

I was browsing around and came across this shop called "Red Modani" in between the Sach Shop and Triumph Boutique. The shoes are decently priced and best thing is their shoes are very comfy! I was pleased as I have broad feet and the styles that I tried on didn't pinch my toes or "bite" my heels.

This is the casual wedged heels that I bought and left at my bf's place just in case we go out to nicer places. Very comfy!

This is my new work shoes with 1 inch heels....may look tacky with the clear plastic but very comfy and best of all, it has ventilation! Got holes at the sides on the plastic part....at least my feet can breathe!!

These 2 pairs only cost me RM68.00 after discount which is a steal for its design and comfort levels offered!

No wonder my bf say women money very easy be earned by retailers. Lucky me, my bf not stingy after the last time I said he was stingy as he subsidized me on half of what I spent. To me, I say it's well worth my RM120 as it comprises of a dress, 2 cupcakes, a bracelet and 2 pairs of shoes as I know some people are willing to spend the same RM120 on 1 piece of clothing or just on accessories or 1 pair of shoes!

P/S: I will next update (when I m in the mood) how I spent RM350.00 buying 5 pairs of pants (3 long and two 3/4's) and 1 long skirt from British India!

Bunny eats Cupcakes from A Taste Boutique, Subang Parade

2009-03-16T07:05:00.005+08:00

Bunny went shopping last Saturday at Subang Parade. I have not stepped in there for a few years already...last time I was there was for Market visit when I was still working under the "sloggi" brand.

After coming out from a boutique, I came across a lil flea market inspired stall selling 2 cupcakes for RM5.00. In my previous experience, 2 for RM5 comes as cheap for me. Afraid to be disappointed, I bought only 2 flavors to try - Orange and Carrot Walnut. They also have a website called www.atasteboutique.com which I read about sometime ago but their actual Bistro is actually located in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya which is way out of my radar as I don't drive. Picture blur because used my mobile phone.

The cute factor was that they were innovative enough to provide handles for the cupcake boxes to save on the environment from using plastic bags to carry the boxes.

Upon reaching home and tasting them, I regretted not buying more to eat. They were delicious!!!! Hunny had the orange which I didn't get to taste whereas I had the Carrot Walnut. One word of advise is to let the cakes sit for at least 5 mins before eating them as the flavors are better enjoyed that way. The carrot walnut cake was not too sweet, the topping was a delightful lemon cream cheese layer, the walnuts were roasted and gave the best fragrance to the cake and everything just complemented each other.

Carrot Walnut Cupcake

Orange Cupcake

I wonder when can I convince Hunny to go back to Subang Parade again or drive to their Bistro to try out their other cakes...kekekeke...

The Art of Slicing a Juicy Sausage...

2009-03-15T22:14:00.007+08:00

1. This is a RM11.90 plate of succulent porky sausages from Nambawan Cafe...

2. My Hunny cutting the sausage whilst I snap the photos...

3. Waaahhh....the juiciness which is actually bits of cheese embedded with the minced meat mixture...

4. Waaahhh...more juice oozing out....not dry at all...

5. Wowww.... I miss it already....minced meat which still has the "bite" and right amount of seasonings...Hunny and I actually ate this again tonite...we went on Sat Evening but I didn't bring my G9 out...

Very worth the RM11.90!

Here is the Amatriciana Spaghetti I had again bec also very nice...only RM8.90

After mixing...the sauce is not too tangy...just the way I like it....

And Hunny's Fish & Chips...forgot how much it was...forgot where I put the receipt...

All these plus a cup of hot milk tea for around RM35.00

Bunny eats at Nambawan again Part 4

2009-03-15T09:58:00.005+08:00

Last nite not knowing where to eat, we decided to go to Nambawan again. When we got there, the sifu was doing some serious charbroiling and roasting. Instead of sitting inside where we normally sit, we decided to sit outside. There were table settings for 12 pax on the inside. So that explained the rather stuffy condition in the cafe.

Hunny went straight for his regular fav whilst I was determined to try something new.I was wanting to eat some pasta but wasn't sure what to choose. The ladyboss then recommended the Amatriciana Pasta (RM8.90) which she also likes to eat and even more amazingly...her pet cat also loves to eat it too! I trusted her recommendation and when it came, I was initially put off by the Parmesan cheese smell as I am not a fan of strong smelling cheeses but after mixing everything in, it complemented the pasta beautifully. There weren't much sauce but the spaghetti was al-dente with bits of Pancetta bacon in it. The taste was just right...not too peppery nor sour.

Hunny's Roast Pork Belly (RM12.90) as usual tasted good but I wished he'd try something new so that I could blog more about it.

As I could see Hunny wasn't too full after the Roast Pork Belly and I was just right after the pasta, we decided to try the Oxford English Pork Sausage (RM11.90) as the ladyboss was always recommending to us. We were transfixed when the plate came. It looked really crispy on the outside. Hunny suddenly exclaimed "Oh My GOD!!!" as he was slicing the sausage into bite sized pieces for us to eat n I looked over....."WOWWWWWW....!!!!" ... the sausage was so so juicy!!! The juice came from the bits of cheese embedded within the not too finely minced meat. The sausage texture was really GOOD...very BEST!!! The minced meat still had some bite to it and wasn't oily at all. The herbs mixture was not too overpowering, the cheesey bits provided the yummy juiciness as we chewed away....we both agreed that these sausages were HEAVENLY...!!! The sausages were made freshly by the sifu's supplier whom he refused to reveal to us where he got them for. So we'll have to go back to Nambawan if we want to eat more of these succulent porky delights.

Hunny and I love the french fries here. We even asked for the roasted potatos in the Roast Pork Belly to be subsituted with french fries instead. Yum Yum! Can fight with Mc D fries but it's even better here as there is no oily aftertaste.

Last but not least, this is my mug of lemonade! It's really a huge mug of lemonade!!! Got real lemon juice in it! Tangy and sweet at the same time. Outside cannot find such a big mug of lemonade for only RM3.90!!!! Yummy!!!

We were lucky when we arrived at 7pm, the cafe was still relatively empty. When we left, they were almost full house. We were glad that they had customers after weeks of seeing it empty.

Total damage to Hunny's wallet was only RM39.48 (inclusive 5%) tax. So worth it!!! Where can find...clean surroundings, 3 main courses, 1 fresh fruit juice for this price???? Yummy!!!!

Pictures taken with my SE C902 phone.

Bunny eats Nasi Lemak at USJ2

2009-03-09T23:42:00.007+08:00

Hunny brought Bunny to eat Nasi Lemak at USJ2 last night. It was a nice and breezy night and we sat outside. So refreshing.

I had a Nasi Lemak with a Rendang like sauce Chicken. I could taste the Galangal in it. What is Galangal? As per wiki,

The Galangal plant (Galanga, Blue Ginger) is a rhizome with culinary and medicinal uses (Thai: ข่า ("Ka") , Malay: lengkuas (Alpinia galangal), Traditional Mandarin: 南薑, Simplified Mandarin: 南姜, T:高良薑/S:高良姜, Cantonese: lam keong, 藍薑, Vietnamese: Riềng). It used in various oriental cuisines (for example in Thai cuisine Tom Yum soups and Dtom Kha Gai, and throughout Indonesian cuisine, for example, in Nasi Goreng). Though it resembles the ginger that it is related to, there is little similarity in taste.

In its raw form, galangal has a citrus, earthy aroma, with hints of pine and soap in the flavor. It is available as a whole root, or cut or powdered. The whole fresh root is very hard, and slicing it requires a sharp knife. A mixture of galangal and lime juice is used as a tonic in parts of Southeast Asia. It is said to have the effect of an aphrodisiac, and act as a stimulant. In the Indonesian language, greater galangal is called lengkuas or laos and lesser galangal is called kencur. It is also known as galanggal, and somewhat confusingly galingale, which is also the name for several plants of the unrelated Cyperus genus of sedges (also with aromatic rhizomes).

Now, back to my plate. The chicken was wonderfully tender and the spices infused in it. I could taste the santan (coconut milk) in the slightly salty tasting rice, the ikan bilis (anchovies) were just right and salty to be enjoyed with the rice but I didn't quite enjoy the sambal (chilli paste cooked with onions and more ikan bilis) as it was too sweet for my liking.

Hunny had the Nasi Lemak Masak Merah. He didn't quite enjoy his chicken as the sauce was rather sweet.

We both had the Sirap Limau Ais (Iced Rose Syrup with Lime juice) which was very refreshing and came in tall mugs. I think the bill total was about RM16.00.

Bunny eats at Nambawan with SA members

2009-03-09T23:17:00.005+08:00

Bunny and Hunny met up for dinner with the Shutterasia Photo Members at Nambawan Cafe. It was a really fun night out on that rainy evening.

We shared this plate of pesto toast and spare ribs. I found the pesto yummy but the Parmesan was overpowering as I don't really fancy Parmesan Cheese. The spare ribs were a lil dry at the meaty part but was done just nicely at the bone parts.

I decided to try something else and ordered their Tenderloin with Gravalax Sauce done up Medium Rare. Yummy!!! Just as bloody and juicy as I imagined it to be.

Hunny ordered chicken dish recommended by the lady boss. It was a cheesy chicken breast. The breast wasn't dry but the portion was a bit too small for Hunny's appetite.

In my opinion, I think it's best to stick to the porky dishes at Nambawan Cafe.

Joyce brought along a box of Yee Sang and the whole table (8 of us excluding Joyce) exclaimed as it was way past Chinese New Year. The lady boss set up the plate for us and told us to add orange juice to the sauces to make it taste better. There was no raw fish slices in there...just the crispy bits and preserved ginger. The lady boss was right...by adding the orange juice, the dish tasted really fresh!

The emptied plate. Ahh....satisfaction....bliss....

Bunny eats at Chao Yen Part 2

2009-03-09T22:56:00.002+08:00

As Hunny and I were not too hungry and it was after 2pm made us pay a 2nd visit to Chao Yen Restaurant at 1U's new wing last weekend. It was packed! We saw many older generation people there enjoying the food. The waitresses and manager were all wearing "No MSG" badges and it was true enough that they didn't use any as I didn't feel thirsty at all after that meal.

We both shared a bowl of seafood porridge and a platter of smoked pig ear slices.

Yummy gelatinous succulent cartilage. This plate cost us RM10. It was so so so delicious!!!

The Seafood Porridge (RM19.90) came and the sight wow-ed us. However, Hunny preferred the Dried Scallops and Pork Meatballs porridge that I had on the previous visit although the stock was really sweet but somehow the seafood didn't have that sweet taste of seafood although the flesh was firm and fresh. It was as though the taste of the seafood melted into the porridge's soup stock..

All these plus 1 herbal tea and 1 100 Plus set us back around RM45.00.

Bunny eats Lui Cha at PJ19 Foodcourt

2009-03-01T09:42:00.005+08:00

Yesterday for lunch, Hunny and I decided to return to PJ19 Foodcourt for lunch. We had to pay for parking as during daytime till 6pm, parking is RM1 per every hour or part of.

Hunny very loyal and he had the same char siu wantan mee double portion again whereas I had the Lui Cha (a mixture of rice, cut leafy green vege, peanuts, beancurd cubes, french beans and eaten with a herbal green tea soup). This is a very healthy meal and the portions were generous for RM4. My only grouses were the absence of mint leaves taste in the soup and the rice was white instead of unpolished rice.

Very healthy indeed...

I must admit that eating this the 1st time, I rejected it totally as the taste of the soup was an acquired taste. The soup tasted very green and raw...but after a few tries, I was hooked and would order this to eat whenever I see it on sale.

Bunny eats Fish Porridge at PJ19 Foodcourt

2009-03-01T09:26:00.002+08:00

Last weekend it was raining cats and dogs and thundering when we drove out to eat dinner. We were caught in traffic jams and went driving around for a place that was not too packed. We went to Kwong Sai Restaurant in Paramount but it was full house there...Hunny was getting irritated as it was getting late and we were going to eat at Papa Riche at Jaya Three 2 Square but I wasn't really in the mood and we drove past a corner foodcourt called PJ19 located amongst the factories and office buildings in Section 19.

We drove in and parked. We didn't know what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness and varieties of food available there. We only reached there at about 8.45pm. We did our usual walkabout to see what there was to offer and what I wanted to eat was already sold out. Hence, I settled dfor something warm and comforting - Fish porridge. It came in a claypot (thumbs up!) and it was fragrant and tasty. I was happy and ate everything up. It was RM5 or RM6 for this generous portion.

Hunny enjoyed his wantan mee too. A double portion noodle for RM4.80 only with a generous serving of char siu and wantan n vege.

The ceilings were high in this foodcourt and there were many ceiling fans and ventilators to keep this place light and airy without heavy food smells permeating our clothings. This place is a keeper!

Bunny eats at Clear Noodles Soup at Sg. Way

2009-03-01T09:04:00.003+08:00

Yesterday, Hunny brought Bunny to Sg. Way for cheap eats. We went in at the Mercedes Benz's entrance to Sg. Way and turned right immediately after that. As you drive past, there are a few hawker stalls on your left and that's where we went. The place might not be the cleanest but the food's really wholesome and cheap.

This is my fishball hor-fun and yellow noodles mix in small sized. It came steaming hot in a not too oily anchovies rich stock with pieces of lean pork, 4 fishballs and 1 taufu-pok stuffed with fish paste. See...it was steaming hot when it was served to me.

Hunny had 3 pieces of fish paste stuffed bean curd products with a serving of large hor-fun yellow noodles. No pictures because Hunny dug in already.

The total amount for this filling meal was only RM7.90 plus 1 cup of iced chinese tea. Best of all, no tummyache!!!!

Photos taken with my SE C902 phone.

Bunny eats at Kopi Club, Low Yatt Plaza

2009-03-01T08:54:00.003+08:00

Last week, Bunny and a few colleagues celebrated Er's Birthday by having lunch at Kopi Club, Low Yatt Plaza. I seldom eat at places like this as I feel it's really overpriced for local meals that we can eat outside for half the price. After eating here, I must admit that some dishes are worth the price tag we pay for them.

I ordered the RM11.90 set that was the Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng Berempah Special (Coconut Rice with Special Marinated Fried Chicken). The rice was really nice as the grains were whole yet infused with the fragrance of pandan leaves and coconut cream with a tinge of saltiness, the fried chicken was not stingy in portion, nicely marinated, fresh (no frozen aftertaste), tender but cooked through (no bloodiness). The dish also came with fresh crisp cucumbers, fried cabbage and tomato curry. The set also came with tea or coffee of your choice. I had a Teh 'O' Ais (Iced Tea) and it was just right...not too sweet.

This would be a place that I will come again for repeated visits.

Bunny eats Stewed Duck at New Town (State), PJ

2009-03-01T08:43:00.003+08:00

I had a CNY Gathering in my house with some friends on 13th day of CNY. Some friends stayed back to chit chat and play Mahjong. Dwayne, Cher, Malcolm, Hunny and I decided to have dinner and we were pondering till Hunny suggested to have stewed duck at PJ New Town (State). Off we went. The restaurant was full but luckily when we came, there was a family leaving.

We ordered half a roast duck, some stewed eggs, stewed pig tummy and some pickled veges. I only managed to snap 2 pictures as there were some really hungry people waiting to dig in.

The duck was tender n nice...not too oily but I prefer roast duck...

The pig tummy....it was served cold, i prefer it served warm...didn't really enjoy this as it was too tender...not a piece of chewiness resistance`...

The meal plus drinks came up to RM40 plus drinks for the 4 of us. Not bad at all as this is duck afterall. All photos taken by my SE C902.

Bunny eats in Sg Buloh

2009-03-01T08:11:00.003+08:00

One evening, Hunny and I were at a loss what we wanted to eat for dinner. So Hunny suggested to drive into Sungai Buloh Village to see what is there to eat. I have never been to Sg. Buloh except to its many orchards and I eagerly agreed.

We went and I saw that it was still a village styled area with many many foreigners living in there due to the many factories in its surroundings. There were many restaurants and we passed by the famous Poon Choy (a meal whereby various meats, seafood, veges and other delicacies are arranged in a pot and later on mixed together and eaten by groups of families and friends) Restaurant. We drove around not knowing where to eat. There were restaurants filled brim with people eating and restaurants that were kind of empty. In the end, we also passed the restaurant that sells dimsum at nights only and came to a restaurant that was filled with people eating but not too many that it was overflowing.

We ordered the Pai Guat Wong (Golden Pork Spare Ribs) and the Butter Fried Prawns and the waitstaff recommended the Choy Sum with Pork Belly meat (Choy Sum = green leafy vege).

We were expecting dainty pieces of meat fried with the vege but we were so wrong...!!! Our jaws literally dropped when we were served these instead. My god! the portion was so generous that it could have been our one and only dish of the night if we had known earlier.

The spare ribs came next...in our minds were registering "meat overload! meat overload!". It was too late to cancel our orders...The meat was tender and well marinated.

Our Butter Prawns came last and the portion was also generous with about 12 medium sized prawns. The prawns were fresh as we could still taste its sweetness.

We struggled to finish it but in the end, we ended up taking away the prawns and spare ribs as the choy sum dish really floored us. This assortment of dishes could have easily fed 4 people. While eating there, I noticed 2 tables having seafood soup and fish paste soup with rice only. It seems that the seafood soup and fish paste soup is one of the specialties there. Perhaps, next time Hunny and I will try that instead.

I can't remember the name of restaurant as I didn't bring my camera out that evening but it's a couple of shoplots down from the Sg Buloh Dimsum restaurant. All photos were taken by my SE C902 phone camera. The total meal plus 2 chinese teas cost us RM37.00. Good Value for the portions and freshness of dishes served.

Bunny eats at Kwong Sai Restaurant, Paramount

2009-03-01T08:00:00.004+08:00

It was a Friday and usually Bunny eats with Hunny after work if he gets off work at 6pm. We decided to eat at Kwong Sai Restaurant in Paramount Garden at those shoplots facing Giant. I went there a few years ago when it was in its pre-renovation days and enjoyed the cheap but yummy homey cooked feel of food. Now the restaurant has been renovated and they have set a new menu instead of asking them to cook whatever we fancy.

We had lovely steamed chicken for 2 person portion. The chicken was just right for me but some would prefer it smoother although that'll mean a degree of bloodiness. I love the gingery sauce that came with it.

The peppery pig tummy soup was also nice. It was cooked to the right amount of tenderness yet retaining its chewiness. The soup base is peppery but not as sweet as the soup base in Ipoh at my favorite kopitiam there.

This meal of the chicken, pig tummy soup, a vege, rice and drinks cost us about RM30.

This restaurant for the past 2 times I was there was always full house at around 7pm till 8.30pm. Make sure you go try the food there as it's not too oily and still tasty. The MSG levels there is low as if it was MSG laden, I'll get really thirsty or headachey and will not go there again.

Photos taken with my SE C902 Mobile Phone.

Breakfast at KL Sentral

2009-03-01T07:51:00.004+08:00

This is a backdated post on a charming cafe located at the Putra LRT side of KL Sentral called Panetonne Cafe that serves good for value western breakfasts (if compared with MC D's) that I went in Dec last year. A main plus coffee or tea will only set me back RM5.50 and it's always packed in the morning.

1. Here's my most favorite set. I can't remember the name but it comes with a set of soft boiled eggs. I don't really fancy the spread they use here but I think in future when I eat there, I'll request them not to put the spread on.

2. I didn't really enjoy the scrambled eggs as I found them not as satisfying as the 2 soft boiled eggs set.

To me, this is indeed a healthy start to the day as it is a balanced meal of carbos, protein, fiber and vitamins.

Location : KL Sentral
Price for above sets : RM5.50 per set

Photos taken with my SE C902 Mobile Phone.

Nambawan Again!

2009-02-21T16:50:00.008+08:00

Hunny and I came back to Nambawan again but this time we invited Shujin and Food-Cookies along. When we got there at noon, the owner told us that Roast Pork Belly will only be ready at 12.30pm which was fine with us. As Shujin and Food-Cookies were running late, Hunny and I ordered a serving of Swedish Meatballs in Gravalax Sauce with Roast Potatoes and Salad to munch on while waiting for them.

According to the chef, the original Swedish Meatballs are a mixture of beef and pork minced meat unlike the IKEA ones which are all beef because of the halal issue. The meatballs were nice as it had a "bite" to it and you could taste the meat texture as it was chopped finely by hand instead of processed in a mixer. There are also a mixture of herbs in to make these meatballs more tasty and aromatic. This portion cost RM8.90.

Below photos (those without text in the photos are taken by my hunny)

After finishing that plate, Hunny invited other friends who lived nearby along to discuss some business and enjoy some more food. We ordered 2 portions of Roast Pork Belly, 1 charbroiled Pork Chop and 1 Cod Fish with Bacon Sauce.

Photo by Hunny

My pork chop came and the first bite, it was really juicy and not overcooked. As I bite and chew, the meat juices squirt out making it a really tasty meal. RM12.90 for this.

Hunny's roast pork was also as yummy as last week but a bit more fatty. RM13.90 per serving.

Pictures by Hunny

Shujin and food-cookies came and they ordered Roasted Pork Belly and the Homemade Pork Burger. Food-Cookies complained that her pork skin wasn't nice and it stuck on her teeth. We then told her to leave some skin aside for it to rest and continue with her meal. You will have to wait at about 10 minutes to enjoy crispy pork crackling as the fats on the freshly roasted skin needs to settle in to create that crispiness. You can either wait or eat the meat first and leave the skin till later to enjoy. Later on. she tasted the skin that has rested and to her delight, the skin was really crunchy and she enjoyed it.

Suddenly as we were finishing, we met 2 Shutterasian members who came to try the food after reading my blog. They too ordered the pork burger and roast pork belly and enjoyed it thoroughly. They were also satisfied at the cheap prices. They said it was cheap, nice and delicious. DT, I must say, looked very satisfied at the roast pork belly and judging from his look, he'll be back there for more. J also enjoyed her Pork Burger too.

Before I forget, you will have to tell the wait staff or the chef that you want your meats slightly undercooked as they normally do well done meats for their customers as most don't like pinkish meats.

The boss recommended us to try their Hainanese Tea and it tasted nice and smooth and not too sweet. It would have been better if Malaysia sold back condensed milk instead of sweetened creamer. Our bill came up to RM75.00:-

1. 2 servings of Roast Pork Belly
2. 1 Pork Chop
3. 1 serving meatballs
4. 1 Pork Burger
5. 1 Lemonades (freshly squeezed),
6. 2 Iced Lemon Teas
7. 1 freshly extracted Watermelon juice
8. 1 hot tea.

RM75.00 for 4 people with all those food and drinks!!! Really worth it! Do pay this restaurant a visit. Very Yummy!!!

Valentine's Dinner at Aoyama, Sri Hartamas

2009-02-15T18:35:00.005+08:00

Hunny gave me 2 choices for V-Day celebrations...RM165 spent on a dozen roses bouquet and no nice meals vs. Nice food and no rose bouquet, I chose the latter. Luckily I did or I'd wouldn't have discovered such lovely yummy stuff to eat.

For dinner, Hunny brought me to his favorite Japanese restaurant in Sri Hartamas called The Green Room or Aoyama Japanese Restaurant. We didn't make reservations and hence were seated at the sushi bar. The sifus were working non stop rolling rice, slicing, shaping rice, seafood and various condiments to fulfil menu orders.

Fresh Octopus tentacles

Fresh Salmon...yummy!!!

Fresh Tuna

Other fresh seafoods

Hunny told me to keep quiet and let him do the ordering. Then he went ahead to order stuff that were priced based on seasonal prices and my eyes grew wider and wider as he ordered. Unfortunately, two things bugged me about this restaurant, they didn't serve my favourite Ikura (Salmon fish eggs) and they ran out of my favorite Uni (Sea Urchin).

Yummy Maguro (Tuna) with Foie Gras. This was unbelievable!!! So yummy...that I let out a gasp of delight as I bit into it. The outside of the tuna was seared but in the middle, it was still raw and hence very juicy! I first thought it was a beef cube as it tasted like beef! I had 3 pieces and Hunny had 1 piece. Priced at RM28.00

Hunny ordered a Special Soup for me. It came in this blue cup and it was a clear soup stock with the sweetness of dried mussel, fatty salmon, mushrooms, onions, tofu and leek. Really soothing and comforting. Priced at RM16.00

Next up, was the yummy soft shelled crab with tamago sushi. This again is a big winner! Pure soft shell crab without the annoying flour batter that I have eaten in other restaurants. As it was rather huge, Hunny taught me to bite off the ends first to enjoy the fresh sweetness of the soft shell crab and then pop the whole sushi in my mouth and let the different flavors and textures explode in my mouth. It was orgasmic as the crispiness of the soft shell crab and roasted seaweed mixed with the sweet tamago, the tangyness of the mayonnaise and stickiness of the sushi rice came together as I chewed away. I had 2 pieces and Hunny had 2 pieces. Priced at RM16.00

Salmon Skin Maki took some time to arrive. It was again a first time for me eating this sushi. It was very crunchy and the salmon skin had no oily aftertaste. However, I didn't enjoy this maki as much as I enjoyed the 1st two sushis. This was because of my personal preference as I found the skin too crunchy and I'd prefer it with more sesame seeds. I had 2 pieces and Hunny had 4 pieces. Priced at RM16.00

Of course Hunny wouldn't had have enough to eat if he just ate sushi. He ate a Saba Shio Bento Set as well. Priced at RM20.00

This whole meal came up to RM107.80 with 2 Green teas. My mouth misses the Maguro Foie Gras Sushi (actually it's called Maguro Hanabi Sushi) so much...nyams...beef tasting Tuna....

Aoyama Japanese Restaurant,
No.10, Ground Floor,
Jln 27/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas,
50480 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 03-23000683

Highly recommended that you call and reserve a table on weekends and special occasions.

Valentine Porky Lunch at Nambawan Cafe

2009-02-14T15:38:00.007+08:00

We really had no idea where to go for lunch today as all the shopping malls were really packed and other famous restaurants will be leeching us with expensive Valentine's meals today. Hence, Hunny and I went to Nambawan Cafe (at first when I read the spelling, I couldn't connect it to the restaurant...only when I read it aloud, it sounded like Number One!) at Taman Sri Manja, Old Klang Road for Valentine's Lunch as the shopping malls are packed.

I admit that I was very skeptical when we reached there as the cafe was empty! But once the food was served, I was very impressed.

1. See...so generous....3 long slices of roasted pork belly with crispy skin. Not too salty...just right tasting...outside cannot even get so much pork for RM12.90! Weekend Specials Roasted Pork Belly - served with side dishes of fresh salad, apple chutney sauce, brown gravy and roast potatoes...RM12.90

2. Thumbs up!

3. Gorgeous juicy meat with ultra crisp crunchy crackling skin.....

4. Pork Burger served with french fries...only RM6.90!!! Freshly made juicy patties...Hunny said it was very delicious and different from those supermarket bought processed meats..there was still the bite to the minced pork meat.

The meal was excellent and the price was very reasonable a we only paid RM26.57 for 2 mains plus 2 drinks. An absolute value for money albeit its location.

Anyone interested to makan but don't know how to get there, please leave me a comment and we can arrange for a TT lunch or dinner there...as getting there is rather daunting if you don't know the way to Taman Sri Manja, off Old Klang Road. If there are 6 or more who are interested in eating the Roast Pork Belly, do call 1 day ahead so that they can prepare it as the roast pork belly is their "Nambawan" best seller on weekends. You can also inquire if they can roast the pork belly specially for you if you decide to eat it on a weekday.

This really wins over Bellygood Restaurant in Sunway...ate there and didn't like it at all!!! Pricey and dry tough meat...I didn't even feel like blogging abt it...

Chao Yen at 1U New Wing

2009-02-09T19:05:00.006+08:00

Hunny and I went to this pricey establishment located at 1U's new wing where Giant Hypermarket used to be. This restaurant serves teochew cuisine and serves alot of dishes be it ala carte or individual meals.

1. Hunny's Pork Intestine White Pepper Soup with Mee Suah. RM17.90

2. My Teochew porridge with scallops, dried oyster, vege and pork meat balls. This type of porridge is different from the cantonese style of cooking as it's like rice with soup. Cantonese styled porridge is rice that has been boiled for a few hours till it breaks down. The bowl came was very big..recommended for 2 person to share so that you can try more dishes. RM19.90

3. See my bowl of yummy goodness...clear and not oily at all. Sweet soup stock. Very hearty and tummy warming.

4. Yummy cold platter...with meat encased in gelatin, stewed pig ears and jellyfish marinated with sesame oil. Very Yummy! I love the gelatinuous bits with melt in mouth texture that bore traces of fermented beancurd (fu-yee in cantonese). Much better than Dragon-i's version. This is my 1st time eating pig's ear and it's so yummy. Tender yet crunchy.

5. So yummy the sesame oil infused jellyfish strips. Crunchy and delicious.

The total bill came up to RM76.00 for the 2 of us. Pricey. We will reserve this restaurant for future occasional treats.

Peel Road's Famous Delights

2009-02-09T18:25:00.006+08:00

Hunny brought me to eat lovely Satay and Ah Wah Grilled Chicken wings for dinner last night at Restaurant Queens. We also had fresh sugarcane and coconut, hokkien bihun, chinese salty nasi lemak, satay and chicken wings.

1. 4 chicken wings for RM7.50;

2. Hokkien Bihun for RM6 and the prawns were big, sweet and fresh but otherwise pretty tasteless as the noodles lack the "wok hei"

3. Sambal to go with the Hokkien Bihun

4. Nasi Lemak with Sambal Ikan Bilis, Chicken Curry, Curry potatoes, Luncheon Meat and Long beans was RM5.50 but it was abit too salty for my liking.

5. Satay was RM0.60 per stick and the peanut sauce was so so yummy..thick and peanuty

6. The Famous Ah Wah Grilled Chicken Wings Stall

7. Manyak Chicken Wings

8. Tengah Grilling

9. The Busy Satay Stall

10. Hot Fire flaming and the satay are being cooked.

Sugarcane and coconut juice was RM1.50 per glass.Very cool and refreshing with no additional syrup. When you are there, I recommend that you sit outside so that you can order food from the non-halal stalls outside. The inside restaurant only caters for halal eaters.

We over ordered this round and ended up take away the satay. The satay today when reheated was still yummy. The peanut sauce and the succulent chicken pieces are indeed going to make it a repeat visit to this restaurant. However, Hunny and I would prefer if we go with other friends in order to enjoy the food more.

I would certainly want to visit this place again as they food is really yummy and my fellow shutterasia.com members also recommended the mixed part beef noodles and mutton soup are also very yummy.

Bak Kut Teh at Kampung Subang Baru

2009-02-09T18:04:00.004+08:00

Yesterday Hunny brought me to eat Bak Kut Teh at Kampung Subang Baru. He was supposed to drive to Klang for our usual BKT but he had a headache and thus brought me to this restaurant instead. I am glad that he did so as the herbal soup was not oily at all! It came in a mixture of meat, ribs and spare parts. Nyam Nyam!

1. Claypot of non-oiliness herbal soup goodness

2. Rice with Pork Intestines. Nicely cleaned intestines

3. With an added piece of Pig tummy...tender yet chewy...just nice~

4. Sabah Vege to balance up the meal

The meal cost us RM23 with 1 claypot BKT (meat, spare ribs, fried beancurd puffs, button mushrooms, Intestines and Tummy), 2 rice and 2 chinese teas.

Haruki

2009-02-09T17:58:00.004+08:00

This is a non-food post. Haruki is my sister's yellow labrador who is such a naughty bundle of cheekiness which somehow can't make us angry with him for long. He is 5 months old to date and is quite big already. I remember that he used to be the same size as my 14" notebook.

Usually, he's so active but today he was willing to pose for photo...

Haruki totally engrossed in chewing a bone

Cute, hor?

Last Night's Dinner

2009-01-18T14:31:00.004+08:00

I apologize to my readers over the long absence of blogging. I haven't been eating anything new and interesting lately. Anyway, I have updated on some of my eats during December 08.

This is something I steamed last night for dinner. A low fat healthy meal of tofu, cod fish and choy sum (a type of leafy green vege. Does anyone know the english name for it?)

Really Healthy but I think next time half portion of tofu will be good enough.