Budak Labu Yang Suka Makan : That Pumpkin Kid Who Loves to Eat

Shouldn't We All Get Worried?

2008-04-04T10:13:00.005+08:00

I was shocked when I read this. I wonder does the Pisang Goreng vendor in KL does this as well.

The After Workout Meal : Beef Noodles

2008-04-03T09:42:00.017+08:00

Today I'm going to write about Pho Hoa at The Curve. Pho Hoa is the largest Vietnamese restaurant chain in North America with locations in almost every city where Asians densely populate. It's also a franchise restaurant. You can find the outlets in Asian countries like Malaysia, Korea, Singapore and the Philippines.

Pho Tai

Mr H is a very serious meat eater. We would eat meat everyday if given a chance. The fact that he knows that protein do come from other type food, he still thinks meat is the best. Yeah sure, some of you might concern about the cholesterol but if you know how to manage it (will tell about it on my next write up) you'll be fine. As for me, I just love soup. So it was a perfect choice for us.

Mmmmm... Beefy!

We were in a hurry that day as both of us need to run errands. So we settled for their Fried Spring Roll filled with mince chicken and vegetables for appetiser. I could see Mr H's nostrils starts to swell when he begin to chew it. That indicate one thing, the food is good (or in any other occasion, when he's feeling vain).

Oodles Noodles

Both of us had Pho Tai ( Noodle Soup with Round Eye Steak). Mr H didn't say a word. Yep.. he's enjoying it allright. The portion was quite generous. The soup was tasty. Very beefy said Mr H. Each bowl of soup is accompanied with fresh coriander leaves, mint leaves, basil, bean sprouts, cili padi, lime wedges... to give the customers a complete, nutritious and well-balanced meal. They also served it with a special sambal made from Chillies, lemon grass and ginger.

The Condiments

There's a lot of choices of noodles for you to choose from. We will definitely will try others on our next visit. For those who would like to have something healthy. So go on down to The Curve and get your self a bowl of Beef Noodles that won't burn your pocket.

Huong thu thuc an cac ban! (enjoy your food) as they say it in Vitenamese.

Pho Hoa Restaurant

Unit A34, Ground Floor

The Curve, Mutiara Damansara

Tel : 03 7725 9880

Opening Hours : 11.00am - late

April's Fool : It's Farish's Birthday!

2008-04-01T12:56:00.016+08:00

It's one of my colleague birthday today. So... as usual, we feast. Today got the good old Domino's (mmmm PIZZA...)

We ordered the Board Room Deal 3, costs us about RM 125 but we have to add RM5 more for the Double Decker Crust (mmmmm... my favourite). The Deal includes of 6 regulars Pizzas, 3 BreadStix, 4 bottles of Coca-Cola (can hear my inner conscience screaming now) and 2 Chicken Wings.

The delivery was kinda late. I ordered it at 11.31am. So, your bitchiness has to called and shriek. Bitching on how inefficient they are... blah..blah... and by 12.20pm the food finally arrived. All is well. Can't you tell by the pics below?

Birthday Boy

The Grub

Hungry People

Carbohydrate : The Ultimate Comfort Food

2008-03-31T11:37:00.005+08:00

Feeling kinda miserable today. Supposed to be fasting but I was feeling kinda low. So I tell myself; puasa esok ajer la.

So, on my way to work, I stopped at the stall by the train station, got myself nasi lemak with sambal sotong and two bergedil. I felt soooooooooooo good right after I gobble up everything down my throat. Sorry I didn't took the photo as I was so sad so I have to stuffed it all to face immediately.

With roots in Malay culture, its name is a Malay word that literally means 'rice in cream'. The name is derived from the cooking process whereby rice is soaked in rich coconut cream and then the mixture steamed. Sometimes knotted screwpine (pandan) leaves are thrown into the rice while steaming to give it more fragrance. Spices such as ginger (common in Malay cuisine) and occasionally herbs like lemon grass may be added for additional fragrance.

Traditionally, this comes as a platter with cucumber slices, small dried anchovies (ikan bilis), roasted peanuts, stir fried water convolvulus (kangkong), hard boiled egg, pickled vegetables (achar) and hot spicy sauce (sambal). Nasi lemak can also come with any other accompaniments such as chicken, cuttlefish, cockle, beef curry (beef stewed in coconut milk and spices) or paru (beef lungs). Traditionally most of these accompaniments are spicy in nature.

Nasi lemak is traditionally a breakfast dish, and it is sold early in the morning at roadside stalls in Malaysia, where it is often sold packed in newspaper, brown paper or banana leaf. However, there are restaurants which serve it on a plate as noon or evening meals, making it possible for the dish to be treated as a delicacy. 'Nasi lemak panas' meaning hot nasi lemak is another name given to nasi lemak served with hot cooked rice.

So tonight, if the 'low' feeling is still kinda hanging around, I might get another serving of Nasi Lemak with Ayam Goreng Berempah.

Hungry? Cari Budak Ramly

2008-03-27T14:21:00.010+08:00

Today I want to talk about Malaysian's favourite burger. Ramly Burger! I could eat them everyday. Whenever me & Mr H got hungry in middle of the night, Burger Ramly is the definite choice.

Why it's a Malaysian favourite? Because it's cheaper than McD and BK. Of course it taste waaaaaaaaaaay better. The taste sure perk you up punya lah!

Stalls selling these burgers can be found in its small towns and big cities. Our favourite stall is the one in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. Right in front of the 7-Eleven Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi. Our must have is the Double Special witch consists of two beef patties, margarine, a lot of onions, an egg, cabbage, Maggi Seasoning and minus the mayonnaise (Damn, I feel like having one right now!).

Every neighbourhood will definitely have at least one, two maybe even three or four of these stalls scattered around. And the weirdest part is, you will definitely find one just outside a 7-Eleven store.

So, since Mr H is not in town and I don't feel like cooking. I'm heading for a Ramly Burger tonight!

Your Colon Is Screaming : Detox Time!

2008-03-17T10:12:00.010+08:00

Almost everyone I know have a binging weekend. Most of the thing that we binge are destructive force to our well being. Some binge on alcohol and some binge on all sort of fats.

Why we need to detox? 70% of your immune system is in the intestine. Stress fatigue irregular meals weather changes and antibiotics can impact on your body’s natural defenses.Our digestive system needs essential fatty acids to help prevent inflammation and food allergies.
To strengthen your immune system experts suggest you try a Detox.

Here's a recipe that you can try.

Avocado & Tomato Salad With Shallots

Ingredients

1 large shallot or

2 smaller ones, peeled and finely chopped

2 tsp balsamic vinegar

3 medium tomatoes, sliced

1 ripe avocado

olive oil

salt & black pepper

Put the finely chopped shallot in a small bowl or container, such as an egg cup, with the balsamic vinegar while you prepare the salad.

Arrange the sliced tomatoes on one side of a plate. Cut the avocado into halves and remove the stone; cut through the flesh to the skin but not through the skin itself. Starting at the pointed end, peel the skin away with your fingers; if the avocado is
ripe enough, this should be easy. Arrange the avocado slices on the other half of the plate.

Carefully, using a teaspoon, arrange the chopped shallot in a fine line between the two halves, leaving any excess vinegar behind. Drizzle olive oil over the salad, grind some black pepper over everything and put a little salt on the tomatoes. Serve immediately.

Hey Nong & Jimmy : Hand Over That Crab!

2008-03-14T13:35:00.014+08:00

OK. I do not have more than 3 photos for this entry. Why? Mr H and my fingers are kinda grubby from the food that we ordered. What can I say, he's a crab lover and I am the Lala concubine.

Despite being tucked away in a nice corner of suburban Kuala Lumpur, Nong & Jimmy's in Taman Cahaya, Ampang, is never short of patrons. So what's the catch here? Thai Seafood BBQ, that's what!

Nong & Jimmy's are known for their delicious Fried Rice with copious serving of prawns in them. The house speciality is their barbecued crab. Mr H was totally enjoying it. I think he even forgot that I was sitting beside him. The shell is surprisingly easy to break, unleashing the succulent and sweet meat which was pressure cooked inside its shell. Mr H just savour it by its own.

We also ordered Lala, fried kailan and grilled prawns. As usual when the Lala is served, I started to stuffed my face as if I haven't eaten for 5 months! The Lala cooked with secret sauce along with basil and chillies which makes it a prefect combination. If you like smoky and nicely seasoned taste I suggest you order the Grilled Prawns. Both barbecued crab and prawns are served with two different sauces. Sweet chili sauce and chili sauce with crushed peanuts.

Lastly, we had Chakoi and Pandan Kaya. The Chakoi was simply magnifique. Crispy outside and soft inside. For RM3 we got quite a portion of it.

So head on to Nong & Jimmy's for a moderately inexpensive meals but for those who are on a tight budget, stay away from delicious barbecue crabs as they go for RM40 per kg.

NONG & JIMMY THAI SEAFOOD BBQ
Lot 27363, Jalan Cahaya 1,
Taman Cahaya, Ampang, Selangor
Tel : 03 4251 1807
(From KL and along Jalan Ampang, turn right at the traffic light after Ampang Point towards Kg Pandan. The stall is 1km down on the left near a block of flats.)

The Best Mutton Curry In The Whole Wide World

2008-03-13T14:32:00.014+08:00

This is not an exaggeration. Mr H and I were in Kl Sentral to pick up his flight ticket. He suggested we would have Mee Kolok. For a moment I did obliged then I looked and him and say, 'Mee Kolok banyak carbo la... why don't we go for Mutton and Chapati?' ' But we have to walk la. Boleh?'. Got an OK.

Chicken Varuval

We arrived at that place around 6.25pm.The food wasn't there yet. Mr H was kinda cranky. I guess he was tired, hungry and upset about some setback on his ticket. He got that cute grumpy face while reading the newspaper. Finally, the van that delivers the food arrived at 6.45pm.

Vege

After a few bites, with his exuberant expression and sweat dripping down his face (he sweats when he really enjoyed his food), he says 'THIS IS THE BEST MUTTON IN THE WORLD!'. Well, you got it right honey. It was worth the walk and the wait.

The Best Mutton Curry in The World

This stall, Selvam Corner, next to Peking Hotel, opposite Sri Kota Supermarket has been my favourite mutton curry place for years. The price for the meals are super friendly. We had 4 Chapatis, one serving of vege, one serving of Chicken Varuval and two serving of Mutton Curry. It cost us RM15.80 inclusive of Teh Tarik and Teh Halia.

Here's the map to the stall. Hope it will help if anyone of you decided to go and try the Mutton Curry.

Something That Mr H Could Not Resist : Pasta Zanmai

2008-03-12T12:14:00.003+08:00

Mr H and I love going to One Utama mainly to buy groceries and watching movies. I remember walking by this restaurant when they are still renovating. 'Japanese Pasta Restaurant' says the writing on the wall. I was so looking forward for the opening. Mr H wasn't so sure. A bit hesitant. Japanese pasta? Doesn't sound authentic he said. I said let give it a try. Lets explore our taste bud.

Mr H Favourite, Unagi and Pasta

A meal later, it has became something that he could not resist. Now, almost every time when we're at One Utama. He'll says, 'Let's go for Zanmai'. Reason why, he says that the authenticity of the pasta is unchallenged. I have to agree on that. The bone-free Unagi Kabayaki To Onsen Tamago pasta is uncontested. It is exceptional! Tamago Onsen (egg) used to be cooked in the Japanese onsen, or hot spring, to keep the yolk as runny as the white and the noodle is really al dente here.

Kinoko Something Something

And as for my favorite (see above & below). I can't remember what it is call. Kinoko something something. It's pasta with mushroom cream sauce served with Tamago Onsen (just the way I like it).

The thing is with Zanmai, which mean choices in Japanese (trust me, there's a lot of choices here) have unquestionable authenticity as they only only use Japanese pasta, which they import from Japan and all other ingredients as well. The only local ingredients they use are the beef and chicken.

With a Whollata Cheese

So if you in One Utama do drop by at the restaurant. Take my word. You are not going to be sorry. The cosy interior invites relaxation. You will love it there.

PASTA ZANMAI
G210B Ground Floor Promenade, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03-7728-1210
Opens: 10am - 10pm (Sundays to Thursdays); 10am - 10.30pm (Fridays and Saturdays)

Ooohhh That Yummy Mee Bandung Muar!

2008-03-11T09:43:00.001+08:00

It was last Saturday and I'm feeling kinda hungry. Mr H make me choose between Rojak Kader or Mee Bandung Muar. I gotta tell it was a tough one! Since we are at the IT Mall, I decided that we go for Mee Bandung.

I've been to a lot of different restaurant and stalls that claims they serve the best Mee Bandung in town but none prevail. Mr H took to me to this stall last year after reading a review about it in a local paper. It has been our favourite Mee Bandung place since. They serve more than just noodles. They even serve Asam Pedas Johor which available only in the afternoon and Goreng Pisang that served with Sambal Kicap. You have got to try this! I suggest you order the Pisang Abu. It's superlicious! Yummy!

The Mee Bandung's gravy is a thrilling mixture of tastes - sweet, sour, tangy and spicy and the noodles are served with sawi and beef strips. You can taste the Udang Kering immediately and it's not overpowering. What I love most about the Mee Bandung here is how the egg are perfectly poached. Just the way I like it!

So go on and get your Mee Bandung Muar. The stall is at PJ Section 8 (food court), Stall No 4. Open from 8.00am to 10.00pm (except Sundays). The Mee Bandung Muar is RM3.50 while the Mee Bandung Muar Udang Galah with sizeable prawns is RM5.50.

First Date Thing

2008-03-10T09:47:00.014+08:00

Mr H broke his glasses. So we went to KLCC to get a new pair for him. While waiting for the glasses to be ready. He thought that we should get some grubs. Something light he said, reminding me the low-carb diet that we are on. Sure honey, low-carb diet that includes Nasi Kandar, Telur Ikan and Ikan Tenggiri kan. Hahahahahaha...

Salmon with Salmon Skin in the middle (forgot what's it calls)

So, I suggested we go to Genki. The moment I put my ass down the chair. It hits me. I looked at him, hey... this were we went on our first date and we are sitting at the same booth. So we ordered some of the food that we had on our first date. I guess this the closest romantic thing that we have ever done. Hahahahaha....

Mr H favourite, Unagi Kabayaki

OK, back to the food. I just love Genki. A lot of choices, yummy and pocket friendly comparing to other sushi joint. You can find it almost at any shopping mall in KL and trough out Malaysia. As for the KLCC joint, It's really hard to get a seat/ booth during lunch but for dinner it's much easier.

One of my favourite Agedashi Tofu