Coconut Tree

Buli Sim Sim Restaurants

2010-12-18T22:21:00.006+08:00

The locals would recommend 3 restaurants at Buli Sim Sim floating village, infamous for its fresh seafood, for breakfast, lunch and dinners. The days catch is the main attraction and patrons would select their choices and immediately attended by its cooks in the kitchen.

The entrance to this restaurant immediately showcase its popularity and the choice dishes for your eyes to feast on.

Some of the colourful fresh catch of the day:

The restaurant also cater to locals sourcing for fresh fishes and it was a hive of activities as the workers unload the sea bounty from trawlers.

The bigger ones are the sharks and Sandakan waters have many of these.

Sandakan Bak Kut Teh

2010-12-17T23:00:00.004+08:00

Arriving late morning and after a brief tour along the coastal sandakan buli sim sim roadways towards old Sandakan town, the first taste of Sandakan were surprisingly ~ seafood bak kut teh. Refreshing slices of grouper meat and fresh prawns filled with peppery soup warms up our appetite for the moment. Served in individual bowl the broth taste infused with the fresh seafood may and do differ from each bowl.

The must-try "lai-mang" fish bak kut teh above that the locals say should not miss. The tender sweetness of its flesh is noticeable from the soup. Cut spring onions and slice ginger hidden at the base complements the peppercorns broth and the amazing combination tastes very well.The outlet Nam Chai Restaurant apparently has a longer history as compared to the more famous "Hou Mei" (Good Taste) Bak Kut Teh a few door steps away. Though not able to try out Good Taste, as it was closed for the day, Nam Chai is a good recommendation.

Best Uptown Nasi Lemak

2010-11-05T12:40:00.004+08:00

One of the best nasi lemak outlet in PJ. The place is well frequented and weekends are pack with nasi lemak patrons. Tables line up the parking lots while orders are quickly attended to. Service is commendable considering the busy crowd both eat-ins and take aways. Coconut milk rice warm aroma and the crunchy fried spice chicken is welcoming start to boost your day. Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng - Emily's and daddy's favourite. The fried chicken is taste

Simple menu list for fast orders.
Nasi Lemak Sambal Sotong is mummy's favourite and the sambal is "heavenly delicious".

Ramblings

2010-11-04T14:26:00.003+08:00

To keep a habit of journaling.
Set goals to change one self.

Dinner at Ming Room

2010-02-08T23:44:00.002+08:00

The late afternoon starts with everyone scrambling to be on time after work for pre-CNY get together makan makan. The venue at the opulence Ming Room set the mood for the long coming weekend holidays before some of us starts leave.

The set menu @ RM1,288 highlights are ~

House warming @ Laman Rimbunan, Kepong

2009-11-19T09:43:00.006+08:00

The long awaited house warming cum pot luck session at Phanie's Place is slotted for this weekend. Appears that there will be a sort of competition among invitees for the best dish award while the ladies are still arguing on the choice of fruits for the day. Well whaatever it is will be looking forward to this and update the post shortly.

Cheers for today.

Ice Room @ Nilai

2009-11-17T12:24:00.003+08:00

A new upcoming food chain to hit the market.

Sunrise at Bukit Panorama Sungei Lembing [Part 1]

2008-10-12T12:22:00.006+08:00

The arduous steps up the hill does a lot of good to clear the clogged sweat pores as you gasp for more oxygen to fill your heavy lungs. The leg muscle pushed to its limits while cranking your knee joints to its full capacity, bowing your head breathless at times, the steps seems never ending, but then the distance laughter and howling of those who have conquered in the cool breeze twinkle of the early dawn was the only tell tale sound that the end is near and the next flight up is the last.
Earlier i was awaken by at 4.30 am to prepare for the early dawn conquest of Bukit Panorama. Touted with emaculate sunrise and misty hills scenery, the journey from KL early yesterday was in much anticipation as it was my first department own expense trip.
It was few minutes to 6.00 am then when the steps vanishes and the dawn clear sky light appears to greet you. Without further effort i sat on the gravel in shallow thoughts .......... and pondering.... 'why am i here?'.
The journey...... no doubt started way back before yesterday !

Thanks for the memorable trip, guys and gals !

Birthday lunch for Lily Hooh

2008-09-10T21:10:00.003+08:00

Birthday treat for Lily at The Loaf @ Pavilion from me and Li Yen. Ordered the Chilli Prawn Pasta while the ladies opt for Loaf's Club Sandwich with chicken bacon. Rich in olive the pasta offer fresh spicy flavor while the fresh prawn was tangy. Accompanied by Loaf's unique deep freeze latte that came in form of a single chunk of iced coffee bath in fresh milk. Enjoyable meal overall though we were hoping to re-fill the fresh milk when the glass emptied.

Steam Fish Head @ Restoran Queens Peel Rd

2008-09-09T09:47:00.003+08:00

A new addition to Restoran Queens at Peel Rd corner coffee shop is a stall offering steam fish head. Right in front of the satay and pau stalls. Amazing how the owner and stall operators manage the crowded place. Also notice a tom yam ikan bakar and tai chow stalls next to the sup kambing stall. Spoilt by even more choices, you can have shark fin soup from the tai chow. My dinner was steam fish head, tau geh w ikan masin and fried prawn egg.
Between the charcoal BBQ chicken wing and popiah stalls next to the coffee shop facing Carrefour, the thick noodle hokkien chow is surprisingly good - it was oily-licious with ample deep fried pork fat "chee yau char".

Lunch Party @ 12 Pantry

2008-08-22T20:24:00.009+08:00

Jin Lee's sandwich party outcome was a fresh change and has set another new standard for the ladies to grappled with. In the past loaves of breads, sausages, meat patties, fried eggs filled our bellies. For those who miss it, check out the spread pain-stakingly prepared by CJL and spouse.
Its variety of maki sushi & nigiri sushi. Artfully decorated and thumbs up for the taste with wasabi-in-a-tube.

The sandwiches was triangularly cut with cucumber slices and buttered in advance, then the cut sausages, tomatoes, eggs and chicken ham was optional to your likings and appetite was very well done. Eric stayed longer than usual to sample and finish the food (that is the food-o-meter if you want to pass the test). Mee Wah was late but manage some bites. Lily worries too much as she is next but was good at washing and cleaning up. I was busying taking photos and as usual remarking the events unfolding as Eric finishes the last sausage from the container, which Mee Wah misses !!!!!! The fresh water jambu was sweet !!! It was a conclusive satisfying change.

Cheers Jin Lee and thanks for the good lunch. Waiting forward to the next gathering @ 12 Pantry.

Loon Sing Restaurant, Nilai

2008-07-13T19:09:00.013+08:00

Got to know that the famous nilai rest. is offering dimsum spread there, so sunday brunch were decided. Anticipation were high and as expected the place were full. Waited a short while and seating for 9 were arranged. As usual the ladies quickly size up the menu with the in-laws. Hmmm any thing from the kitchen is worth exploring. The menu looks sooo classy and pricey list to go with it.

As we sip Tieh Kwan Yin light Fujian oolong tea [courtesy of Kevin & Adelyn Tan of Ipoh] the waiters were quite frantic while pacing up and down attending to the brunch crowd. After ticking our orders, a waiter came to advise that we may have to wait for the dimsum, so i say we do not mind the wait either that where else to eat at Nilai?? Reason kitchen cannot cope while later we have to cancel some of the dimsum due to overwhelming breakfast crowd. Noticeable some patrons decide not to wait.
Manage to taste some and to make up for the dissapointment in waiting and cancelled orders, the quality is commendable though.

Sui loong pau, lotus wrap loh mei and meat buns were - tasty

Pan-fried turnip and yam cakes - delicious

Deep-fried "egg" batter i think w syrup is crispy and sweet,

Chee cheong fun wrapped yau char kwai and fried durian ice cream desert.
The durian ice-cream were the favorite and taste reall good with a thin crust - a must order.

The tong sui is black sesame in glutinous in sweet ginger syrup is flavoursome.
While admiring the alakart menu brunch is meaningless if we don't order any. So, came this 3 well done dishes.

Vermicelli seafood in stewed pork (canned version), chinese onion pancake and "Tong por" pork belly accompanied w steamed buns were well prepared and has my thumbs up.

Next, a slow drive back using the old trunk road to check out Mantin roadside durian stall!!!

Aroma across a thousand miles

2008-07-09T22:00:00.003+08:00

Wednesday nite "pasar malam" at Taman Connaught is always crowded and one of the attraction there is the famous smelly tofu trader who park his van at an alley nearby the main nite market stalls. The queue is always there even on rainy nites. Chew chew chow tofu, just follow the smell. Hot & crisp outside and juicy white tofu inside the chilli sauce dips and pickled cabbage goes well with it. Motto: "Never try, never know"

An Afternoon at an Orchid Farm

2008-06-10T22:00:00.007+08:00

Off the less travelled trunk road between Mantin and Seremban, came across an orchid farm which according to my sis-in-law cater to export market. Spent some time admiring the orchids and the fresh air there. Emily and Vanessa took some of these to blog. Have a great time there with the kids.

They do cater to walk-in clients and you can pick and choose the varieties of orchids there. Bought a few to decorate the dining and living rooms.

Tow Kee Seremban Hakka Noodles

2008-05-03T11:00:00.007+08:00

One of the few things that i always look forward when in Seremban during the weekends besides taking a rest from KL hectic pace was to bring my daugther Emily, out to her favorite hakka noodles stall at Seremban wet market. She loves it very much. The dish is simple of self made noodles with braised pork&garlic toppings. Taste is delicious, though when the first time i tried, it was a bit plain. After few more ventures, it is a hearty meal for morning brunch.

Seremban wet market of course have few other good food to venture, such as the famous beef noodles, and along side the corner wantan mee stall, chinese version rojak mee and sotong "yau yee" beehoon.

While strolling and buying some fresh vegetables, along the wet market area colourful hand made flowers garland stalls lined the crowded car parks. The bright and colourful scented flowers & buds greets you while patrons choose and picks. Emily took some photos to share,

Nasi Lemak @ Jalan Baiduri, off Jalan San Peng

2008-04-02T22:33:00.004+08:00

On the way back home came across a popular nasi lemak stall along Jalan San Peng. Its chinese version nasi lemak and operates only late at nite, i think after 9.00 pm. It was drizzling and decided to take-away, so got this pic to share. The chili sambal was not hot but spicy enough with good aroma accompanying the coconut milk rice. As i queue up under the makeshift stall, big pots and trays of curries - chicken, potatos, pork, sotong, cockles, fried lup cheong, long beans, eggs[boiled & sunny side up], peanuts and crunchy fried anchovies, cucumbers and onion sambal lay neatly as you place orders. There are also other stalls selling chee cheong fun, drinks, mamak's food next to it but the waiting and queue is noticeable at the nasi lemak stall. Parking a slight problem though as the owner scatter its table even at parking lots.

Jalan Baiduri is opposite SanPeng flats and in between two rows of shoplot after Loke Yew Shell station. They are close on Sunday. Advise to go early for nite supper & see the nicely layout pots and trays.

Afternoon Storm in KL @ 2.00 pm - 1st April 2008

2008-04-01T14:01:00.004+08:00

Fong Lye Taiwan Restaurant @ The Gardens

2008-03-29T21:49:00.002+08:00

It was Saturday evening and off to The Gardens with 3 angels in tow - Huan Ying! Huan Ying! as we were greeted by the waiters at Fong Lye.
Have been here on few occasions and the place is still pack on weekends when we arrive for dinner. The decor is nice with comfortable sitting. A cute pair of figurine holding a lotus leaf welcome guests at the entrance.

Ordered the rose bud oolong tea and came with this adorable tea set. Did ask but not for sale. Did came across similar flat tea pot at MetroJaya. The rose tea is refreshing while we wait for the meals.

Serves a variety of individual set meals and snacks - all are tempting and never miss ordering the three varieties of supreme dice chicken [3 cup chicken] - emily loves it with the stew pork pieces rice. [$18.80].

Also ordered steam fish with pineapple and sour mui chi set [$18.80] and prawn roll rice set [$22.80]. The promo 'A Journey of Taste at over 50 F&B outlets' is on at The Gardens and Fong Lye special offer was the complimentary tasty sweet potato balls with min spend of $50 - valid till 15 April 2008. Overall taste is good with attentive service.

Yen's Curry House [announcement by Phoenix Yen 2]

2008-03-27T12:50:00.003+08:00

Dear all Distinguished Chefs and Guests,
Glad to hear that Pat's three attentive angels will also be joining our gathering in this coming Sunday.Warmest welcome to all.
Besides Rendang chicken from me, i will also prepare some side dishes like Fried Wanton, finger food and also Haji Shamsuri Satay. The menus so far are :-

Main Course
1) Fried Mee Hoon
2) Lasagne
3) Rendang Curry Chicken
4) Ginger Duck
5) Yong Tau Foo
Side Dishes
1) Satay
2) Fried Wanton
3) Fried Finger Food
4) Pat's crouton
Dessert
1) Fresh Fruit Salad
2) "Shark Fin" Tong Sui
3) Fresh & Juicy Mangoes

There are in total 11 adults ( inclusive me & jonathan) and 12 kids (inclusive my two sons). So, please don prepare too much as i am worried we can't finish so much food within 1afternoon.
If you are missing somewhere or lost in your directions, please do call me or Jonathan and we will more than happy to bring you in. Our mobile is [deleted by administrator]
Lastly but not least, warmest welcome to our humble house & CU all on Sunday........

Mushroom Tagliolini

2008-03-24T22:17:00.011+08:00

It was a long weekend that i decided to try out a pasta cookbook menu that i enjoy gleaming at. With 3 eggs, some flour and lots of hand kneading work,.........wah!la.. a soft pasta dough. I then realise that i need a pasta machine, so off to the next door supermarket, as it rains dogs and cats in the late afternoon. It works wonder with the pasta machine when the pasta sheet and strips curls softly on your hand.

Then the ingredients, extra virgin olive oil, lots of garlic, fresh button mushroom and fresh ground pepper..............and the results........

As you get younger

2008-03-23T14:48:00.006+08:00

There was a little excitement with the young aunties when your youth barometer pops yearly to indicate your age. At forty something, last week, Lijin@Pavillion was the latest food adventure. A set lunch course at $300 something plus plus was the order of the day. As i have a last minute appointment at UBN Tower, the walking distance rush was as much refreshing to the pumping heart as was the first sip of a bowl of herbal soup to your soul when i arrive timely at the table for eight. Next to arrive was the poor little duck....crispy skin and pepper meat was order of the day

........then the fish, lobster, greens, deserts... the usual suspects again are,.......

[Group photo courtesy of Phoenix Yen]

Mirror of change

2008-03-17T09:53:00.008+08:00

Is it time to change? Ever since the recent political tsunami, we have been hearing expert opinions, views, polls, expression from learned person, those in the streets and around dining & coffee tables.
I have been told to change a many times in as many ways be it at home or at work so as to improve the little things in me. As I face the many changes to come, the challenges has never been short of effort and determination. As i look in the mirror every time to brush and soaps, i wonder........
I wonder if i should change before i give my 2 cents opinion to others to change.

Lets Talk over Food

2008-03-15T15:35:00.007+08:00

Manage to take a snap of this fragrant pieces of prawn and chives fritters. Uhmmm! its crispy outside and soft at its center with bits and strips of onion and taro blended in. It taste well with the chilli sauce shown. The stall selling is located at Taman Midah is well frequented. Besides fritters, it sells variety of pastries and deserts.

Taiwan Trip [night market]

2008-03-14T14:46:00.018+08:00

On my recent very short trip to Taiwan last year on an assignment with colleagues, manage to squeeze in 2 nites to visit Taipei famous nite markets at Raohe and Shilin to savour the hawker's food and a little shopping. Here are some nice pictures to share.

Yen's Curry House [announcement by Phoenix Yen]

2008-03-13T18:40:00.002+08:00

Greetings All Young Aunties and Uncles,
All addressee's (irregardless of political believe! hehehe) are cordially invited to my house for the first and ever " Aunty & Uncle"club gathering 2008.
The agenda would be as above and of course also involves updates of daily aunty uncle report. After this, we shall proceed to Aunty Phanie's new "Mansion", okay.
As discussed, all aunty(s) and uncle(s) are extremely kind enough to have sponsored generous amount of "delicious" and Simply "Out of this World" kind of food with specialty menu as follows:-
1) Curry "Phoenix" Chicken courtesy from YEN's Curry House.
2) "All U want to know" Yong Tau Foo courtesy from Chin's Ampang Yau Tau Foo.
3) "50 years old" Home Made Ginger Duck courtesy from Madam Phanie's Restaurant.
4) Italiana Lasagne courtesy from Chef MeeWah.
5) "Rare Tiger" Shark fin desert courtesy from Lily's Desert Corner.
6) Fried "Golden" Mee Hoon from Angie's Noodle House.
As for the others, you may have the liberty to bring any kind of food but some suggestion such as abalone, Buddha jump over the bridge, golden piglets are great choices too.hehehe!
ps- Since Mee Wah can't make it on 23/3/08. Shall we make it on 30/3/08, then? Please confirm your attendance asap, Thank You!

Birthday lunch treat for ChoonHuat and LiYen

2008-03-13T17:12:00.008+08:00

Hi!!! Surprise!!! Young Makciks and Bachelor Uncles, first entry on this blog dedicated to our last outing at TonyRoma's. The food sharing [budget] and office gossips was the agenda for the day.

Please find time to comment on my blog and give ideas such as new title or topic [food, places to makan, etc, and gatherings]

Young aunties in a row.

Hope you like the pics downloaded for you to share with friends and hubbies.

Cheers & will keep you updated on the next event at Yen's Curry House or some other lunch foodventure.