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1881 Chong Tian Cultural Hotel 中天樓

2012-02-01T12:39:00.000+08:00

人生有幾多個十年, 最重要活得痛快!

The above statement is something that ponder me always. Howmany of us could stay at the same work place for 30 long years? Well, Iguess without your persistent, patient and courage, I believe no one could.

After 30 years of working, my manager will be retired from this hectic,stressful and “fun” work place and will be enjoying his retirement journey with his lovedone. Due to his retirement, our boss gave him a luxury dinner which we neverhave the opportunity to try it, I guess when you work for the same company for30 years. Thanks to him, we managed to enjoy the meal and it was a wonderfulgathering among the staff.

We chose 1881 Chong Tian CulturalHotel as the venue. First of all, it’s a heritage hotel, secondly, it’s newlyopen after a massive renovation to its originalheritage design and it’s a place worth ofvisiting. The hotel has 11 suites, and the 11 suites designed or ratherrepresent the 11 Chinese surnames that firstlanded in Penang, if am not mistaken as it consists of Khoo,Lee, Tan, Lim, Ooi, Ong, Chuah, Yeoh, Koay, Loh and of course the owner’ssurname Seah which represent the largest suite in this Hotel. The owner of the hotel even bought those antiquefurniture and artifacts from many countries; the one that is more significant is the Emperor’s China brush (毛筆) whichcost millions. The whole building is painted with heritage colour to make itlook more authentic of olden days building. Again… anyone knows what colour is that?

Before I proceed with the intro on those dishes… how many ofus know about this building’s history. I was told, this building was once abrothel. The women were all kept in a special room before they were called toprovide the service. All the ladies are kept in this special dedicated roomwith a rope tied to a bell. Whenever there’s customer visits, the ownerwill ring the bell, and the woman will come forward parading inline to the presence of the customer to pick their choice of lady.

After many years passed by, less and less people patronizedthe brothel, and it was converted to a residential building then. Before thebuilding was sold to current owner, it was being left vacantfor a long time. And after Penang was awarded the UNESCO title in year 2008, ithas brought the entire Pearl of Orient a new life. Thus, 1881 Chong Tian wasborne and established.

A man with strength, patient and persistent in his beliefshas contributed much to his service, his knowledge and passion intohis job. To celebrate his retirement journey, we celebrated with these luxuryfood to indulge ourselves within the few hours!

First dish is the appetizer… which is highly recommended bythe staff. That is fresh scallops with mushrooms, macadamia nuts and beans thatwas servedin a nice champagne glass. That made the appetizer more delicacy, the chefadded a prawn that is covered with almond slices, and a bacon that nicelywrapped with asparagus.

Next come the second dish which is Conch Meat Fish MawDouble Boiled Soup (花膠響螺燉老雞). Thesoup is tasty and it’s definitely good for health especially for us that isworking under such intends stress environment. Why would I said so, wellbasically next year economy isn’t that promising especially many investorshave predicted it would be a tough year ahead nextyear.

Typical Cantonese delicacy dish is Braised Goose Web andAbalone (鵝掌燜鮑魚). Isn’t it indulging ourselves? I could tastethe gravy was braised with specific ingredients like clove (丁香), and abalone sauce. If you’re not a fan ofany creatures’ feet, you can opt for Lamb instead. A pan fried lamb also goeswell with the abalone, it doesn’t have the smell that overcome the abalone.

Cantonese Steamed Pomfret (斗底魚), another indulging dish.An expensive pomfret that go as high up to RM90 per fish. Inorder to know the fish freshness, best is to go for steaming, especiallyCantonese Style.

Last, Sambal Fried Four Heavenly King was the last dish servedon the round table. The sambal was sourish and it was honestly appetizing,especially after a heavy meal. It does help in terms of digestion.

Nothing could end without a dessert. Peanut Paste Soup (花生糊), HoneydewSago and a plate of Chinese Pancake (鍋餅) was the lastdish of the dinner with a perfect mark and a respect to our dearmanager that has been working for the past 30 years.

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Address & Contact

No. 38, 40 & 42

Jalan Pintal Tali

Georgetown Penang

Tel: +604-263 1881

Fax: +604-264 1881

URL: http://www.1881chongtian.com

Contact hotel for any enquiries
Lawrence Seng
Mobile: +6019-409 1881

Email: lawrence.seng@1881chongtian.com

Opening Hours

11am to 2pm

6pm to 10pm

CNY Steam Boat Dinner

2012-01-22T23:20:00.000+08:00

Every year New Year eve we will normally go out for food,eventhough we don’t, we will do pot luck, each one of us, as in the daughters-in-lawwill prepare something and bring it to one of the in-law’s house for dinner. About5 years ago, some how the elderly finally accepted my proposal for eating out,and since then we have been eating out, and we’ll start making reservation amonth ago things like that. We even have taken dinner in Vistana Hotel, CititelChinese Restaurant, Red Rock Hotel, etc.

Today, I truly understand and comprehend how our motherprepares food for reunion each year. When comes to this point of time, mymother will be stressed out, though many times we’ll tell her take it easy. Youknow what? It’s always say easy than done!! And truly is!!

From marketing till today preparing… I was so stress!!!Especially marketing, people are bargaining with the food stall, vegetablesellers for better price. Some old aunties are even bargaining on chicken, whattype of chicken is best of steaming, and some couple are busy looking at whattype of fish balls to buy for steamboat. Some even brought their kids tomarket, it’s like contributing to the market traffic! Because of each ofeveryone have the ‘Kia Su’ attitude and many will want to ‘Balik Kampong’ or ‘SiuKang’ (收工),when comes to this period of time, basically these stalls will increase theirprice and make a ‘fortune’.

Chinese beliefs or even we called it the customs, anyelderly passed away within a year, family members as in their sons,daughters-in-law are not allow to celebrate any festival like Chinese New Yearor even Pray Heaven God. Some clan like Hokkien is practicing 3 years,Cantonese practiced for 1 year. Due to this customs and beliefs, we did notcelebrate and a simple dinner was held at my place.

A peaceful, quiet dinner surrounded by these food and withthe company of the elderly old man, my brother-in-law and family. Somethingthat I had prepared for it, guess I’ve enough of saying…. Oh ya, added to thisyear New Year… is the weather is also contributing to the stress, the suddenchange that causes many of us sick. When I see doctor, doctor will normallyask, did you eat a lot of Chinese New Year cookies, and the fact is amcompletely ignorant, and for that matter, I am restricting myself of eating toomuch also.

Anyway, here are the list of food that I’ve grabbed from themarket, and some are mommy helped me to buy. [wink] I know I know… am lucky inthat sense!

Boar Stomach

Enoki Mushrooms

Meat Balls, Squid Balls, Hock Chew Fish Balls, Boar NerveBalls (豬筋丸)

Lettuce Vegetable

Chicken Thigh & Meat Loin

Prawns & Pomfret Fish

How to make your soup base? I thought that’s difficult, buthonestly, it’s kind of simple. Just get yourself a whole chicken bone, and 1 or2 chicken meat. First of all boil a pot of water and put your chicken bone intothe pot of water to cleanse it thoroughly. Once done, remove it and put thatinto a 2 litre pot of water and boil that for 2 to 3 hours. Add salt to taste.Once done, you can add the deep fried fish head into the soup, that will makethe soup even more delicious. Oh yes, remember to add in garlic oil and friedgarlic to make the soup more fragrant.

Well… to everyone…. Would like to take this opportunity towish everyone a Happy Prosperous New Year!!

Hai Boey Seafood 海尾海鲜

2012-01-01T19:01:00.001+08:00

Happy New Year!!! Happy 2012!!
May 2012 brings us joy, health, peace…!!

Four adults and 2 heroes hopped into a 4x4, driving from Northto South heading for seafood for dinner on a Boxing Day. The journey for KLfolks is just merely a journey, but for us, we may think that it’s a bit toofar. Nevertheless, great companion is something hard to find. It’s been awhilewe did not meet up since 2009 Homedec in KL. And this gathering honestly, bringus back to the days that we had spent together.

Am not talking about anyone but my cousin brother. Many havesaid that, 2^nd generation of cousins are normally not that close,but you would be surprised to know we are very close to each other. Sometimes youwould just have to think through that it’s an honored to be cousins, relatives,friends, husband and wife and even parents and children.

My sister-in-law is a seafood lover, and my cousin brotherdoesn’t really fancy about cuisine, as long as someone look after his 2 heroesand he could have a peaceful meal, I guess anything for him would be fined. Infact, I’ve heard so much about Hai Boey Seafood, but never have a chance tovisit. This is only my second visit. But hubby is like he knows what best downhere.

Japanese Style Fried Brinjal (日式茄子), it’s tasty appetizer.

Big Prawns Noodle (大蝦炒河粉)

Fried Spinach (上汤菠菜)

Claypot Steamed Fish (生煲紅曹)

Pumpkin Crabs (南瓜炒蟹)

Salad Chicken (沙拉炸雞)

Last…. The cooling dessert… something refreshing and something thatmy cousins love it!

Address & Contact

Hai Boey Seafood 海尾海鲜

No. 29, MK 9, Pasir Belanda

Teluk Kumbar

Gertak Sanggul

11900 Bayan Lepas

Tel: +6013-488 1114 / +6012-498 1114/ +6019-479 1114

Business Hour:

Daily

5.30pm to 11.00pm

Home Cooked Mushroom Bolognese

2011-12-26T08:30:00.000+08:00

I always admired people that can cut vegetables in tinycubes. For example, TheItalian Dish … look at the size of those carrots and celeries. Because ofher favourite, I did try to make this on one of the evening. And that’s when Iwas home late and I really need to eat something to fill up the hunger, pastais always the simplest and the easiest food to prepare.

After all, what we basically need is mushroom, carrots,celeries, onions and garlics…. And I find it absolutely healthy. Oh yes, havinga bottle of Prego at home is also necessary as well, at least for me.

I remembered I cooked this once for my family, and theyloved it very much. And with their compliments it boosts up my confident incooking pasta dishes. Don’t you agree? Well, every cook is happy to see theirdish is happily eaten, and happily commented. I always love to see hubby tells me,‘Dear, this is nice!’ or ‘Dear, next time cook more of this.’ Or… comments frommy family like…

‘Hey sis, think you should make this more… it’s nice.’

‘Aunt, can I have some more…??’

‘How do you do it? Is it easy to make?’

Though those are simple comments and questions, but itreally makes your day. I have never havethe confident in cooking during my single days, but the encouragements thatI’ve got from hubby was honestly a good push. Of course, for a start, I keptcalling my mom for help, for advice, and even bought a lot recipes books forreference. But hey, no one is a perfect cook since day 1, it’s all try anderror many times to get something good.

So whoever out there whom has no confident in cookinganything, just try something simple. Give yourself some confident, am sure, youwill proud of yourself one day!!

Mushroom Bolognese

Ingredients

1 large carrot, peeled and diced

2 medium sized celery ribs, diced

1 medium onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, chopped

¾ cup red wine (optional)

About 1 pound of mushrooms (I used button mushrooms),chopped

1 bottle of Prego Mushroom Sauce

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

Heat the pot with olive oil
Fry the onions till translucent
Add in garlic, fry till fragrant
Add in carrots and celeries, fry till its soft
Add in the chopped mushrooms
While cooking, boil the spaghetti per theinstructions
Cook thru the mushrooms and add in the Pregosauce
Stir it and add in dried thyme, oregano and thesugar to taste
Once done, dish out and serve with yourspaghetti

Home Cooked Cheesy Potato Chicken

2011-12-21T13:24:00.000+08:00

2011 wasn’t really a productive year for me… in fact it wasa mixture of loss, gain and surprises. Beginning of the year was full of enthusiasticto decorate the house for Chinese New Year, cuz, that’s the new housedecoration. Followed by a family gathering during Chinese New Year on the day10^th, after that, things changed. From a happy mode to a sorrow mode… my Mother-in-law was leaving us inearly April, she was died of lung cancer. Each of everyone was in moaning mode…and some of us are on vegetarian for 49 days. Then we have little one came toour family, my sister’s son is born. Each of everyone was happy to see him,cuddle him, hug him. To our surprises, he’s really good in laughing though he’sonly a small little infant, which is barely a month old that time. I rememberedI took a day off to baby sit him while my sister could dial in for ateleconference meeting, and even clean him after his poo-poo. I also spendingquality time with my brother’s son for couple of days, playing with him, feedhim, read with him, etc. With all these activities, time flies… and now it’sthe month of December.

On the work side… things changed greatly. Our superiordecided to pursue his interests, thus he left us few months ago. And we havenew superior to lead us in the department. Working style is so much different,some says better, some says no different. But to me personally, I could seesome people are more happy, and so do I. At least it makes you more involve incertain manner and makes you grow in certain ways.

Well, it’s December month now, and this month reminds me ofmy best buddy whom always enjoying the Christmas atmosphere with me while shewas in the office. Honestly, I miss her dearly.

Another deary friend whom is living far apart from Penanghas always has a sweet thought on me. She gave me a surprise which can make hubbyhands down. When I posted a message that I have a nose block, not sure was itsick or what… I got a small little thing from her, and it’s all the way fromSingapore. With that little surprise, honestly it made up my day!

Year 2011 not only I lost my Mother-in-Law, hubby and I alsohave lost someone deary.

Few days more to Christmas… and am sure everyone is busybuying Christmas presents for their loved ones, not only that, some are evenbusy in baking cookies, decorating their Christmas tree and so on. Since thisyear am not going anywhere, a simple and quiet Christmas at home isn’t any badidea… some time for me to rest, to distress, to think thru what should I do for2012. Have you gotten any resolution list?

Well… doesn’t matter, take your time, sit down and write itdown. Perhaps it gives you a better idea what to do for the next whole year.

Would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a MERRYCHRISTMAS!!

Cheesy PotatoChicken, not so cheesy

Ingredients:

2 chicken thighs

3 medium potatoes

1 small red onion

1 egg

Using meat mallet, gently pound fillets betweensheets of plastic wrap until about 1cm thick.
Boil whole potatoes until almost tender, cool 20minutes; grate coarsely. In large bowl combine potato, onion, and egg.
Coat large frying pan with cooking oil, cookchicken until browned and tender. Top with potato mixture; cook under hot grilluntil potato is browned.

Serving suggestions:

Serve with steamed green vegetables or a salad.

Tip:

Instead of grating potato, try slicing partially cookedpotato into thin rounds; place on top of cooked chicken, sprinkle with cheeseand chives, and grill until browned and cheese has melted.

Source: The great chicken cookbook (Australia’s Women’sWeekly Cookbooks)

Hot Bowl Nyonya Delights

2011-09-30T07:30:00.000+08:00

I’ve heard so much about this place and this is my firsttime here. This is like my previous experience in SushiKappo Miyasaka, where I could miss and kept thinking how good is theircurry mee.

Recently I brought my sister and my brother-in-law forbreakfast… and it took for about 20 to 30 minutes for them to serve us the bowlof noodles. Apart from that, you gotta be early to grab a seat too, otherwise,just like us the 1^st attempt we came and leave without secondthought as there were a few of their customers were standing and waiting for aseat.

So, you can imagine how delicious, spiciness, tasty, mouthwatering, droolicious about this bowl of Curry Mee!

Of course apart from Yellow Noodle and Vermicelli and thecockles … you have other side dishes like porch chicken, ordinary koay teowsoup, chicken rice and other condiments.

What’s good about this curry mee is their home made chilipaste. It’s something that you shouldn’t miss it! It’s hot and it’s like numbyour tongue without realizing it. So, you can imagine how spicy it is…

Address &Contact Number

Hot Bowl Nyonya Delight Restaurant

16-A Lorong Abu Siti

10400 Penang

Tel: +604-227 3168

Business Hour: 8am to 3pm

Closed on Monday

Sukhothai Restaurant

2011-09-28T00:00:00.000+08:00

Once upon a time, there were three sisters, 1 sister had abunch of boys and the other sister had a lot of daughters, and each of thesesisters gave 1 boy and 1 girl to this sister whom is not married. And thissister raised this boy and girl as brother and sister…. This is the story thatmy cousin from the states shared it in her blog.

The boy is now 73 years old and living in Oklahoma, recentlyhe came back to Malaysia to visit his family and the rest of his cousins.Brought along with him were his son and daughter, whom visited Malaysia in1974, that time both of them were only 6 years old and 3 years old. It was awonderful gathering that we cousins have had and also the 24 hours compressedtour of the Pearl of Orient.

Though uncle is aging and it’s advisable not to travel insuch tight schedule, but we took him for his favourite spicy food. driving todown town is always a hassle if the traffic is heavy, thus we chose some wherenear. Have you heard of Sukhothai Restaurant that’s located in Bukit JambulCountry Club? It’s a Thai Restaurant that is open for public… and the foodthere is absolutely delicious. In fact, many factories over in Free IndustrialZone organized many lunches and dinner over here before.

When comes to Thai food, most important thing is their TomYam (RM18), be it clear Tom Yam or others. You just can’t miss it out. Ofcourse, we opted for Seafood Tom Yam and extra spicy too. It was absolutelyhelp you on your appetite desire.

My uncle loves beef, further more beef is cheaper comparedto the other choices. A curry beef with long beans was definitely tempting tohave extra bowl of rice, its named Beef Spicy Curry (RM18).

Due to religion, we can’t have beef, so we have Black PepperChicken (RM15) for the rest of us.

XO Vegetables (RM14), where you can Petai, Lotus Root, WingedBean, in the red hot chili paste. That plate of vegetable is appetizing.

Steam Fish Spicy Lime (RM38), is something that you wouldn’twant to miss, it is steamed with lemon sauce, lemon grass, chili padi, and Kaffirlime leaves. That makes that plate of fish so fragrant, and tempting to wallopthe soup too.

Squid Spicy Curry (RM20) is something that we ordered extra,it comes with Basil Leaf and Long Beans. The squid is definitely tender andfresh.

Since my aunt brought her grandson along, he definitelycan’t have what we’re having. A plate of prawn and egg fried rice (RM10) forhim was just nice.

Address & Contact Number

Sukhothai Restaurant

No. 2, Jalan Bukit Jambul

11900 Bayan Lepas

Penang

Tel: +604-6436 754

Home Cooked Ginger Spring Onion Pork Tenderloin 薑蔥豬肉

2011-09-24T08:10:00.000+08:00

How I wish I can cook like her, the successfulblogger EatingPleasure? She inspired me with all her beautifulpictures and posts on what she’s been cooking for her loved ones. And beforethat I honestly I have the urge to own a kitchen where I could experimenteverything in the pot, or be it in the wok. Sometimes, you just need someone togive you a lift on your arm, a pad on your shoulder and tell you that, ‘hey,you could do it.’

Because of those posts that she’s posted up,that helped me to learn to cook something that I’ve not any confident in it.Ginger Spring Onion Pork Meat is something that my mom has been cooking it, andshe said it’s easy to make too. Ingredients are easy to get from the market andit’s simply easy to cook.

Ingredients

200gm of pork tenderloin, slice into thinslices

10 stalks of spring onions, cut into stripeapproximately 2 inches

Ginger cut into thin slices, about 10 to 15pieces

1 medium red onion, cut into wedges

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

Marinate

3 teaspoon of light soya sauce

1 teaspoon of dark soya sauce

2teaspoon of oyster sauce

1 teaspoonof sugar

1teaspoon of corn flour

½teaspoon of salt

Method

Marinate the meat for about 20 minutes
While marinating, cut those ingredients perwhat mentioned above
Heat the wok with 2 to 3 tablespoon of oil
Fragrant the garlic, and add in the marinatedmeat and stir fry
Stir fry for few minutes, and add in the restof the ingredients
Continue to stir fry and also add in about 3to 4 tablespoon of water
Simmer the meat with high flame for about 2minutes
What says more… dish out and serve with a bowlof steam rice

Home Cooked Capsicum Chicken

2011-09-21T16:21:00.002+08:00

After a long quiet break… honestly that didn’t help me torecharge back my energy but to drain out more of it. Was it due to theenvironment or basically the lazy worm that’s biting my bones?

Since I moved out and got to prepare food everyday, I canfully comprehend how a housewife, a working mother, or a cook face everyday!They have to think what to cook, what ingredients in hand to prepare, what toprepare for the family or their guests. And I am having this everyday… trulysalute those that prepare food for those people.

And if you’re creative enough and time permit, you canactually cook something different or refer to a fancy recipe book as reference.But again, that’s always time consuming… for us, I guess we just wanna have afast one, eat, and clean that’s all.

This is something that I cook and without referring to my‘cook’ aka my mom. Though it takes a lot of cutting time, but these ingredientsthat made the dish fragrant, well, at least it makes my loved one add anotherbowl of rice. :)

Ingredients

2 deboned chicken thighs

1 medium brown onion

1 medium capsicum

3 cloves of chopped garlic

5 chili padi, optional. If you like more spicy, can add more

Marinate

½ tablespoon soya sauce

1 teaspoon dark soya sauce

2-3 teaspoon light soya sauce

½ teaspoon of sugar

Dash a bit of white pepper

Salt to taste

Method

Cut the deboned chicken thighs into 1cm cube size
Marinate with those sauces for about 20 minutes
While marinating, cut the remaining ingredientsinto cube form, ie. Capsicum, onion, chili padi
Heat on the wok with 2 to 3 table of oil
Fragrant the garlic till the aroma fills up yourkitchen
Add in the marinated chicken into the wok… donot stir not flip it over
Once its half cooked, flip it over and coverwith wok lid
The steps of covering the wok it has to take ona few times, and also stir fry the chicken
Stir fry till the chicken are thoroughly cookedthru, add in the rest of the ingredients, eg capsicum, onions and chili padi
Stirfry it till it coated with the sauces and dish out

Home Cooked Teriyaki Chicken

2011-08-01T00:02:00.001+08:00

My mom loves Teriyaki Chicken whenever she dines in Japanese Restaurant. But at times, come to think of it, it’s kind of costly cuz, this is easily cooked. Don’t you agree?

In fact, these teriyaki marinade sauce is easily obtain in any supermarkets, of course, there’s always the price to pay. However, you could buy many chicken thighs and cook many teriyaki chickens for many people. That could have save some penny in your pocket.

It was something that am running out of idea what to cook for a week day dinner… a week day dinner is always rushing for time, especially you know you have a special program to catch at 8pm. Gosh, that was the time you were like super woman, chopping, cutting your food in extreme mode, aka FAST mode. Of course, without kiddos around, you could actually get your other half to wash all the mess. In fact, such tips better omit from the post, not that I wanna brain wash the readers, but at times sharing such tips it’s something feeling good too.

Ingredients
2 chicken thighs
Teriyaki Marinade sauce

Steps –
• Marinade the chicken for about 20 to 30 minutes
• Heat on your non-stick frying pan with a tablespoon of oil
• Pan fry both side of the chicken for about 10 to 15 minutes
• Once cooked, dish out, best to serve with steam rice

Home Cooked Salted Egg Minced Meat Porridge 鹼蛋豬肉粥

2011-07-29T07:49:00.004+08:00

Whenever I feel my body is heaty, I’ll either drink lots of Chinese herbal drink or make myself Salted Egg Minced Meat Porridge. Honestly, it does help in terms of cooling the heat, and secondly it’s always delicious.

After all, ingredients are easy to find and it’s always cheap to make for 2 persons at home.

Ingredients

1 cup of rice
4-5 cups of water

1 salted egg
200 to 250 gram of minced meat

Steps

Briefly rinse the rice with running water.

Boil 4 cups of water in high flame.

Then put in the rice in the boil water, and boil.

Once rice turn thicker, briefly stir so that it will not get stick at the pot

Before dish out, add in salted egg. Salted egg has to be mashed into small pieces.

Add in minced meat. Tips – if you like the meat to be a bit flavoury, you can add salt and pepper to taste or a dish of sesame oil. However, I leave it as it is, I like the taste as it is.

Once cooked, dish out and garnish with spring onions or ginger slice.

Home Cooked Fermented Bean Paste Chicken 豆酱炒雞

2011-07-26T15:33:00.002+08:00

Not sure anyone has come across this dish… but this is definitely something that we like. One of mom’s best dish and it’s something that we will surely have extra bowl of rice.

Tried to cook this couple of times, and many times I failed and it just can’t match into what mom has been cooking for us. The taste is either out of the original or it’s either too sweet or too salty, or too much sauce.

I wonder when will I be success and cook this like what mom did.

A never give up attitude could actually make things happen. Just like many famous speakers tell us, practice make perfect. True enough, I cook this dish many times, till I myself raise the white flag.

Ingredients are simple… for 2 persons at home; you can just follow the ratio below.

2 chicken thighs, chopped.

1 medium capsicum, 1 medium tomato, 6 red chili padi (if you can’t take too spicy food, reduce the chili). Chop tomato in wedge form, random cut the capsicum and also use the chopper slightly press on the chili. This is to help to press out the chili aroma, and the spiciness.

Half tablespoon of fermented bean paste is needed.

I always like to put lots of lots of garlic in my dishes, hence, this is nothing different too. In fact, I’ve put about a tablespoon of chopped garlic.

Once gather all these ingredients… here the simple steps.

1. Heat the wok with about 5 tablespoon of oil. Coated the wok with the oil and turn it into high flame to heat the wok.
2. Throw in the garlic in the wok, light stir it.
3. Add the half tablespoon of fermented bean paste into the wok, stir it till fragrant.
4. Then, add in the chicken. I did not marinate the chicken but I add in about 1 teaspoon of dark soya sauce. It doesn’t really pull out the taste but it’s more of colouring.
5. When you put those chickens in the hot wok, please do not stir it, just leave it in the wok for awhile.
6. For about 1 minute, turn the chicken over the other side.
7. Keep stir frying and on and off keep the lid open and close. This process will help to cook the chicken thoroughly.
8. Once done, add in the chili padi into the chicken and stir fry for 1 minute.
9. Then after add in the capsicums, tomatoes.
10. Add in salt to taste, and dish out once it’s cooked.

Home Cooked Fry Yee Mee 炒伊麺

2011-07-20T10:20:00.000+08:00

Exactly a month for not updating my blog,… what have I been doing? I’ve been busy… well, that’s the normal excuse for ourselves and for the readers. And, that will turn out to be most of us normally pick up too. Or, perhaps I was just finding sometime to settle down some thoughts in my mind, before I could start writing again or move on with whatever plans in mind.

Since settled down here, I have not been honestly adventurous enough to explore more food in the island. Not that am finding excuse but honestly, I am so lost that I do not know how to manage my own time to certain extend. I could barely split myself into this and that. When am too free, I have all the time in the world, but my mind isn’t functioning. In fact, what’s going on, uh?

Actually I have plenty of ideas in my mind and I wish I have the capability to do it… things like cook all the food that I’ve been reading from the web, invite friends and family to my small hut for a simple gathering, reading some books, etc… but some how, it’s just didn’t get it working. Apart from now that am grumbling over it, whatelse have been done then?

Oh yes, I’ve been cooking simple food for the 2 of us… how simple would it be with Fried Yee Mee?! Mom’s version is always sumptuous and ‘luxury’ to me. Why would I said that, you could always see something like octopus, fish fillet, pork fillet, prawns, vegetables, and others ingredients.

Where else, mine was simplified compared to mom. At least, I could feed the man at home with satisfactory grin. Isn’t that satisfying for the cook?

Ingredients
2 Eggs
250g Prawns (medium)
500g Vegetables (Choy Sum)
250g Pork Fillet
2 Yee Mee
4 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce (2 tablespoon for marinate)
3 Tablespoon Dark Soya Sauce (1 tablespoon for marinate)
3 Tablespoon Light Soya Sauce (1 tablespoon for marinate)
1 Teaspoon Sugar
Salt
Garlic

Method

First marinade the pork fillet with oyster sauce, dark soya sauce, light soya sauce & sugar for 30minutes.

Boil water to cook the Yee Mee till al dente, then set aside. 2 to 3 tablespoon of vegetable oil on cooked Yee Mee, to avoid sticking together.

Lightly beat egg and set aside.

2 tablespoon of oil to heat fry pan.

Pan fry lightly beaten egg till cooked and dish out.

Cut the egg into stripe and set aside.

Heat up the wok with 5 table spoon of vegetable oil.

1 tablespoon of garlic, heat up and fry.

Add in the marinated pork fillet and prawns, then add in the cooked Yee Mee.

Stir fry and add in the sauces.

Dish out and sprinkle with the egg stripe.

Home Cooked Onion Chicken

2011-06-23T12:34:00.001+08:00

Anyone of us have the habit of writing diary?
I know not many have that habit anymore and I know many will tell you that writing diary is waste of time! But have you ever thought of putting up your thoughts in Facebook or Twitter is always another form of writing your thoughts? What people says caption in your Facebook wall…

I used to have that habit… but along the years, growing with the technology, I have dropped that habit long long time ago. But nowadays you don’t have to have a physical diary to pen down your day to day happenings or your thoughts too! That’s why we have this thing call BLOG! JOURNAL!

For a start writing of this blog is more of having fun, releasing stress from work, and also the fun of making money. Though this money cannot make as much as your full time job, but, it does help me along the way; at least it helps me to reduce the working stress in those days.

Right now, making money from here is secondary… what’s important is to pen down what you have gone thru, what you’ve created for the recipes, and what you plan to say it out from your heart. And also, a network to know more people, and to learn from their knowledge and experiences in life.

For this post, I have to pen down what I have tried for the past few weeks and also to share with my family and friends if they ever swing by down here.

Well… comfort food, who doesn’t love it… comfort food to me means easy to make, easy to cook, and also it always makes your belly warmth and feel loved.

Ingredients

3 chicken thighs (chopped)
2 large onions (sliced thin, in ring form)

Marinate
2 tablespoon of oyster sauce
1 tablespoon of dark soya sauce
½ tablespoon of light soya sauce
1 tablespoon of sugar
½ tablespoon of corn flour

Steps
1. Marinate the chicken with all the sauces, marinate for about 30minutes
2. Heat the wok with 5 tablespoon of oil
3. Sauté the onion rings till it soft and translucent then dish out
4. If the wok still has the balance of oil, then add in the chicken otherwise, add 2 tablespoon of oil
5. Add the chicken and sauté it for few minutes and cover with lids
6. About 1 to 2 minutes, remove the lid and add in the onions that dished out earlier
7. Keep stir fry the chicken and the onions
8. Cover the lids every now and then
9. Add about 5 to 6 tablespoon of water for simmering, oops... and season with salt to taste
10. Cook thru the chicken then dish out
11. Best to serve with steam rice

Chicken & Mushroom Pie

2011-06-20T12:40:00.000+08:00

Having 2 old couple sitting at home do nothing but watching DVDs on the extreme hot Saturday, and not even a single mood to cook. What is the best comfort food for the night then?

Many will says, who cares, just go out and grab something to eat, or pack some food outside and eat at home. Or some even suggest, why worry, buy Ramly Burger, that will solve all the problems.

Well well well well… which category did you fall under? Neither the above was mentioned? Or like me get something from Cold Storage and baked on your own.

While running errands in Cold Storage, I was caught by this nice packing pie that manufactured by Victoria Crest. Victoria Crest is a Malaysian company that specializes in the production of high-quality Halal meat products. They are using quality spices and ingredients and consisting primarily of British-style foods, their products are all made from original recipes. Without second thought I bought Chicken & Mushroom Pie for a try. Well, it’s definitely not cheap, more of buying an experience (sauce from Victoria Crest website).

Instruction is clearly spelled out in the box… and you will not miss a single step of it. And also it’s easy to make too… I guess I will make one of this when am free!

Ok, here’s the instruction –

For best results cook from frozen. Place pies with foil base on baking tray in a preheated oven at 190ºC (Gas Mark 5) for 15 minutes then reduce temperature to 170ºC (Gas Mark 3) and bake for another 35 to 46 minutes or until golden brown.

Brush before with milk or beaten egg to aid browning. Times will vary according to oven.

Carefully remove from foil base and serve hot.

And this is how it looks like after baking for 60 minutes. Honestly, this is the comfort food for the old couple that lying at home and does nothing. Distress isn’t it?

Nam Heong Restaurant 南香茶餐室

2011-06-16T12:15:00.000+08:00

Since our loved one has left us, we hardly go back to this place… the place that earned its fortune in tin trade. But we do drop by if we are on the way to the city – KL. No doubt Ipoh food is always nice, and hearty, at least it does to me, especially their bean sprout chicken, Foh San Dim Sum, etc.

I always wanted to take my favourite Kong Heng Popiah and many times I will either lost my way or turn to the wrong junction. Then ended up I gave up for another food. Of course, Nam Heong of Jalan Bandar Timah isn’t that bad choice if you are looking for Ipoh White Coffee.

Let me make the comparison between Ipoh and Penang food … here goes….

Ipoh Chee Cheong Fun is different from Penang’s type. Penang will add shrimp paste and other sauces, but Ipoh will add green chilies and some curry sauces, that’s make it so unique that you wouldn’t decline to have one.

Ipoh Char Koay Teow will have to give way to Penang’s one. Cuz, it will never have the Penang’s aroma, even though they fried like Penang’s way. Some how, something is missing some where. Can you spot anything missing?

Ipoh Curry Mee is also another noodle that is different from Penang too. Penang will add long beans, tau kua and Cantonese called it Tau Foo Pok, and soup base has strong coconut milk. Where as Ipoh Curry Mee has more spices and stronger aroma too. Another tip that will tell you that this doesn’t belong to Penang Curry Mee, that’s the lime that squeeze in the soup.

Ipoh Hor Fun (Flat Noodle 怡保雞絲河粉) is Ipoh’s signature. Penang Koay Teow Th’ng could never beat them. I wonder why? Perhaps Ipoh Hor Fun added some shrimps into their stock that makes the soup base fragrant and tasty. Even so, their flat noodle is smooth and nice. One could think of the water that they use to make noodle. Many were speculating they were using mountain water for making it, but, how true would that again? Right?

Address
2, Jalan Bandar Timah,
Ipoh Perak, 30000
怡保旧街场

Opens from 7.30am to 4pm

Hun Sai Fish Head Bee Hoon

2011-06-12T00:16:00.000+08:00

Have you experience sitting in front of the grave yard and having your bowl of soupy hot fish head bee hoon (rice vermicelli)??

Well, I’ve just experienced it not long ago… seeing row by row of tombs, and greeneries of grasses that lining these tombs, is an unique scenery. If it’s not because of the recent disciplines, guess I would not discover this place. I was told the early start, it was only tricycle running the business, but now it has been growing with a small pick up van with a few helpers.

I supposed this is family running business, and it was started it small and now it’s growing to such situation, and it has also gained a certain percent of customer base for this. Even tables and chairs are unique…

The ingredients that preparing for the bowl of bee hoon is absolutely fresh! Though I didn’t order a bowl of prawn bee hoon, but I could see the prawns has its freshness and the meat is rather firm.

Both fish meat bee hoon costs RM4-50 per bowl, regardless deep fried fish or fresh one.

As for prawns is about RM8 per bowl. In fact, I am thinking I should go back again for the prawns. It was absolutely tempting!

Another type would be the assorted ingredients, eg. meat, meat ball, intestines, etc.

We have two different opinion on this, hubby finds it just nice, where as I find it too blend. But, talking about freshness of the ingredients, I do not have doubt about it. I guess I’ll leave it to the individual to judge then.

Address & Map
Paya Terubong
11060 Penang
Map - https://foursquare.com/venue/7506446

Agua Mediterranean Cuisine

2011-06-08T13:47:00.005+08:00

Straits Quay is surely a place to visit, a place for a drink, and a place for good food. On our recently special occasion, we spent a simple dinner down there. It’s our first visit and also it was a very sweet one. Though half way thru it was pouring heavily, we could hear the wind howling, and the rain drops were fiercely hit on the windows and glass door. But still that did not spoil our dinner, despite that heavy down pour.

Since it’s a simple yet a quality time spent together, the food that we have also the simplest too. What is that not so simple for the night, I wonder?!

Set meal is always hearty and also filing, I guess that’s only applied to small eater. And set meal is always the worth for the money kind of meal, be it everywhere you go, it’s always the case. What comes with Agua Mediterranean down here, was pretty impressive.

Spicy Sweet Pepper & Tomato Soup with Croutons, served hot. Would anyone want to try if they are serving cold soup? In fact, there is such soup in the entire area over in Europe.

Fillet of Fish Tunise (fish in Tunisian Style with Spices, Herbs & Lemon)

Dessert is something that I always see it from the Asian Food Channel, Oranges in Caramel with Red Wine Sauce. This is cooked in Red Wine, Cinnamon & Cloves. It’s a special acquired taste, only if you like the taste of cloves. However, it’s a good experience to try out.

Apart from the set meal that I’d mentioned above, they do too have A la Carte service as well.

Mixed Mushroom Paprika, tarragon & cream served on toast (RM19.90) is appetizing and tasty. In fact, it’s simple that we could make one for breakfast also.

Pork Medallions Monaco (RM36.90), it’s a pan fried pork medallions, caramelized shallots and herbs baked potatoes.

Sometimes if you can’t afford for any fine dining dinner for a special occasion, Agua Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant is another better choice too. At least it has the cozy environment for anyone to enjoy their food.

Address & Contact Number
Agua Mediterranean Cuisine
3A-G-18 &19 Straits Quay
Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Tokong
10470, Penang
Tel: +604-890 8668

Business Hour:

11am – 11pm Daily

Hard Rock Café

2011-06-05T22:00:00.000+08:00

How many of us will have 10 years? Or rather how many couple can get thru their 10th year anniversary? I’ve just got thru mine and the 10th year anniversary was spending it quietly with my loved one. Looking back those years, what we had was bitter sweet, and also full of fond memories.

The very 1st year, we were telling ourselves, let’s try out all the fine dining restaurants in town each year… and each year goes by, we did try out each of everyone, from Ferringhi Grill before renovation to after renovation, 1885 from E&O hotel, Vintage Bulgaria, Cassis, Chin’s etc…

Few years ago, I was thinking or rather planning giving him a surprise to Maldives, I believe he will remember that for life. Not that am buying that for him or what, is something that I try to full fill his dream to this beautiful heaven place. Unfortunately whatever had planned would have to give up due to his beloved passing. But, however, I lost the Maldives dream yet I gain a free night stay in the renowned hotel – Hard Rock Hotel, Penang.

A room that is a lagoon next to your room, not a lagoon by nature but a lagoon man made. After all, I have nothing much to lose.

10 years of marriage is neither an easy to manage nor going thru. I truly salute those people that had gone thru the difficult time. Those days, many will say the itch year – the 7th year is the terrible year. But with so many temptations out there, you don’t really have to wait till the 7th year. Within the 10 years, there are many things happened, you could feel the love that he has been cherish for you, especially when you’re down with sickness, he basically took a day off to pamper you with his love and tender loving care. Over weekend, helped you to iron some clothes, which am sure many of us hate doing that; mopping the floor, and even cook simple dinner for you too.

The vows that had made 10 years ago, for our marriage whether for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer; in sickness and in health; to have and to cherish, till death do us part is something that many of us should learn in our life. When I looked at the old man seeing his wife leaving him alone with 5 children… he was staring at the casket when those men taking it out from the parlour, it was something sadden.

I guess that’s something that many of us will go thru one of these days. Thus, the anniversary that we spent together nothing spectacular, but we both honestly had it quietly. I bet nobody would believe it that we were actually watching Burlesque by Cher and Christina Aguilera. At least that’s one of the movies that he accompanied me to finish it, otherwise, you will either see him dozing off or on his laptop.

Hard Rock Café, the place for our meal. The meal that celebrated the 10th year anniversary, a rock place, yet having two of us which is not that rock in the café I do find it a bit awkward. I was told their pizza was absolutely rock, and that’s something that you shouldn’t missed. But I wasn’t that rock for the night, but took something real simple.

Their rocking promotion for the month is their burger… mostly beef burger if you’re a beefy fan! I was told a burger plus a drink for the meal that’s the promotion for now. American food will never go wrong if you’re big eater. Half chicken that grilled in BBQ sauce and with lots of French fries is definitely a mutual combination for the rocking meal.

The only disappointment is the sauce is too salty and sourish, it may not really suitable for Asians. Nevertheless, it was a good experience to rock and enjoy!

Happy Anniversary, darling!

Hickory Smoked Pulled-Lamb Sandwich
Hickory-smoked lamb, hand-pulled, so it's tender and juicy. Served with our choice of Hard Rock Café authentic vinegar-based or Hickory Bar-B-Que sauces and topped with marinated slaw. Served with seasoned fries, ranch beans and fresh coleslaw. Hard Rock Café sandwiches are inspired by their Southern roots, the smoked pulled pork sandwich (non-halal, do not served in Penang outlet) remains many Hard Rock fans’ favorite. All sandwiches served with seasoned fries or substitute onion rings for an additional charge. Add a side Caesar or House salad for an additional fee.

Hickory Smoked Bar-B-Que Chicken
Hard Rock Café famous Southern-style half-chicken, rubbed, grilled and basted with their authentic Hickory Bar-B-Que sauce. Served with seasoned fries, ranch beans and fresh coleslaw.

Ice Lemon Tea

Orange Juice

Address & Contact Number
Hard Rock Café Penang
(c/o Hard Rock Hotel Penang)
Jalan Batu Feringghi
11100 Penang
Tel: +604-8811 711

Business Hours –
Restaurant & Merchandise
Daily 11am to 2am

Home Cooked ABC Soup

2011-05-20T14:53:00.000+08:00

ABC soup is many households famous soup for the family, and am sure each of the family will know how to make this, though is very much depending on individual preference and measurements of the ingredients.

For my type of ABC Soup, I normally omitted the potato which I don’t really fancy of it, and surely adding more of onions and carrots. Some may added pepper corn to the soup to make it more fragrant.

Ingredients
2 medium size carrots, cut into chunks
2 large onions, cut into wedges
200g pork ribs
4 honey dates
4 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1.5 to 1.7 liter of water

Steps

First blanch pork ribs in the boiling water for about 5 to 8 minutes, dish out then rinse with cold water.

Boil the 1.5 liter water till it’s boiling, add the blanched pork ribs into the pot and the rest of the ingredients, eg. carrots, onions, tomato and honey dates.

Boil everything in the pot for about 2 hours in high flame, and simmer after that for about 30minutes.

Add salt for seasoning.

If you want to make your soup base more tasty you could add more either pork ribs or chicken feet. Cantonese normally do not add rock sugar into the soup but honey dates. Thus many would find the soup a bit blur and it doesn’t look clear as what it should be. However the honey dates could make the soup more tastier and sweeter. Some may add red dates as well and some wolfberries.

This soup is easy to make, and if you’re not into a meaty day, a pot of this soup could help to warmth your belly for the night too. Enjoy!

Da Ban Chinese Restaurant 大班中國風味館

2011-05-17T12:48:00.002+08:00

Whenever I passed by this place, I would sure looking into this building. It gives me a very mystery kind of feel, until I stepped into it then I realized it was managed by a Chinese young lady.

It has been hosted a few beauty pageants that came to Penang for some kind of promotion, and also, they have been promoting China cuisine as well, they are also open for Chinese Reunion Dinner too.

It was an impressive decoration in the shop, with the man made brisk bridge that connect the entrance to the inner hall that shows that the owner has a creative idea in managing her eatery outlet.

It was our first time, so we are pretty conservative in ordering our food. Thus, the food that we ordered was merely simple yet something we had tasted before in other places.

As for the appetizers that served, it’s something that I’ve not personally try before, but it gives a very good lesson for us to understand that’s how a typical Chinese cuisine was served in China Mainland.

Shrimps and seaweed

Assorted Pig’s Intestine Porridge with ‘Kee Chee’ (怡神枸杞豬雜粥, RM10-80)

DaBan Fried Rice with Preserved Meat (大班臘味炒香飯, RM9-90)

Stir Fried ‘Yau Mak’ with Preserved Beancurd (大石腐乳炒油麥)

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Address & Contact Number
Da Ban Chinese Restaurant
大班中國風味館
84 Jalan Zainal Abidin
10400 Penang
Tel/Fax: +604-227 2777

Business Hour: 12.30pm to 4am

Hua Yuan Restaurant 華嚴中泰素食館

2011-05-15T12:29:00.009+08:00

~ No Longer in Operation ~

Having a vegetarian restaurant that opens till 9pm is hard to find, but one opens up to 10.30pm, honestly this is a good news to many vegetarians. Some more, all dishes are made to order, and it’s not like any other just like economy rice style where you get a plate and dish out the food that you want. It’s just like any other ordinary restaurant, but this is vegetarian that’s all.

Discovered this restaurant not long ago, and honestly the food is absolutely delicious and the price is reasonable. Though compared to ordinary restaurant, vegetarian restaurant do not have much choices, or variety, but with the current situation where many folks out there are shouting for saving the earth and all that… this is not a bad place to consider.

What makes us falling in love to this place is this special dish, its normal and nothing special, but what attracts my attention is they remove the head and the tail of a bean sprout. Thus, I concluded that the owner is definitely taking hygiene into factor. This was our very first dish recommended by the owner and the owner’s wife too. Especially the tau-keh-soh, she will recommend add some chili padi to this. And am talking so much, so what dish is this then? Well, that’s Bean Sprout with Salted Fish (銀芽鹹魚, RM7-00).

How would be a Pai Kut Ong (排骨王) taste like for a vegetarian dish? Then let me tell you, it makes no different at all. It tastes exactly like a Pai-Kut Ong. Seriously, how could you not impress, right? A small dish like this is only RM8-00, it’s definitely reasonable for 2 to 3 persons.

Marmite Honey Hericium (Marmite 猴頭菇, hóutóugū, RM8-00) is their signature dish. Marmite is something that you either hate it or love it. However the way the make this is definitely no regrets.

Another signature dish, which you shouldn’t miss is Huizhou Preserved Vegetable & Pork (惠州梅菜扣肉, RM7-00) . Preserved vegetables is either too salty in other places or too blend, but for this, it has its combination of the vegetarian meat. In fact good to eat with their special made Sambal Chili.

Not to forget their Sambal Chili also the best! You shouldn’t miss it as well. I’ve tried many places, their Sambal Chili is something that you wouldn’t want to miss, though it doesn’t has the sambal belachan taste, but, it’s blended with ginger and chilies that make the chilies so awesome!

Apart from the dishes that mentioned above, they also have fried noodles like Hokkien Char, and Fried Rice. My personal favourite is their Hokkien Char.

Yong Chow Fried Rice is also nice to have. Normally fried rice is oily, but bet you, you can have this place of fried rice not to have extra oil on your plate.

If you find Hokkien Char and Yong Chow Fried Rice is not enough for you. What we did was, we added Deep Fried Kangkung aka Water Spinach (泰國炸蕹菜, RM6-00). It’s crispy and mostly children will love it.

The restaurant is located at the new 3 storey shop houses that are opposite the Chinese Cemetery. And Hua Yuan Restaurant is situated the shops behind, car park lot is not an issue, it has plenty of spaces for parking too.

Address & Contact NumberHua Yuan Restaurant
華嚴中泰素食館1043-K, MK-13
Jalan Paya Terubong
11060 Penang
Tel: +6019-544 8721 / +016-477 4079

Business Hour: 5pm to 10.30pm

MoonTree 47 月樹

2011-05-06T17:25:00.000+08:00

More and more of such heritage café in Penang now, and many of these cafés are actually own by passionate energetic young people whom appreciates heritage buildings, and passionate in giving good food to people.

Stepping in here was not by accident, read many posts about this place. In fact, this place is not air conditioning and also many things are actually recycle, for example a table and a chair. Typical environmental friendly place to hang out.

This is a budget homestay for backpack tourist, and also an art gallery. As far as I know I don’t see art gallery is open for business, however when I dined there, I could see many back pack tourist walking in and out for rooms checking.

This is a simple place where you could enjoy the ordinary and originality of this Pearl of Oriental. The pre-war house was used to be a place where manufacturing joss sticks, somehow it has stopped production and the house was abandoned for quite awhile.

Food wise were something simple yet, filling. What attractive is Illy coffee for many coffee lovers. Oh yes, if you’re an antique lovers, they have General Electric table fan which is still operating.

Iced Chocolate without Whipped Cream

Iced Mocha Latte

Ham Croissant

Deep Fried Fish with Pita Bread

Even breakfast is written in a simple way to grips many of our attention; you may probably stop by to look at it and mouth watering about it too. But nevertheless, breakfast is a meal for the day that you wouldn’t want to miss.

Address & Contact Number
MoonTree47
No 47, Muntri Street
10200 Georgetown
Penang
Tel: +604-264 4021
Email: moontree47@gmail.com

For You Yen Vegetarian Centre 佛有缘素食餐廳

2011-05-02T21:59:00.001+08:00

I’ve been silent for the entire month, and this silent April had many things happened, that inclusive of a new born baby, a mother demised, and a Royal Wedding been held. Of course, I would have nothing to do with the Royal Wedding, however, it’s something that many that had watched his mother’s wedding in 30 years ago, would love to watch his wedding.

But am ain’t going to blog anything about the Royal Wedding Banquet. But a vegetarian restaurant that I recently discovered.

Many Buddhis

t believes after a person demised, if you’re on veg for 49 days that would help the demised leave with good and bright path. Whether to believe or not, bottom line the left behind are doing this out of respect.

Due to recent mourning discipline, we have discovered a few good vegetarian restaurants in the island, to our surprise, they are pretty good in fact. One of them is For You Yen Vegetarian Centre that located along Dato Kramat Road, few steps away from the former Federal Theater, or Ah Long CKT.

They have a few sets where cater for 2 to 3 persons, or 3 to 4 persons. To our surprise, they even have vegetarian steam boat as well. Apart from all these varieties offers, they also cater for Ching Beng, and funeral food as well.

Each of these sets, have special name to it, what we have was Double Wisdom, that is cater for 2 to 3 persons and costs about RM23.

Double Wisdom consists of 3 dishes and 1 soup.

Two-Fortune Mix Platter

Fried Vegetable with Vegetable Ham

Vegetable Prawns with Margarine and Wheat Flakes

Bamboo Herbs with Mix Vegetable Soup

Sometimes, you don’t have to wait till a special period to have veg, having veg is honestly good for our health. Do drop by whenever you’re free.

Address & Contact Number
For You Yen Vegetarian Centre
佛有缘素食餐廳
347-349 Jalan Dato Kramat
Penang
Tel: +604-229 3078

Yeng Keng Café and Bar

2011-03-21T17:45:00.000+08:00

Come to think of it, you ought to be more adventurous in your own life. If I don’t drove passed this area, perhaps I will never know there’s a boutique hotel down here and it’s solely own by Datuk Ong Gim Huat.

Visited this place once, but at that point in time, they don’t serve any meal, even for daily breakfast, it’s the hotel staff that went out and packed back for their guests. Perhaps this is one of the uniqueness of this hotel.

When we dropped by the second time, we noticed they have added the café service for their in-house guests as well as walk in guests too.

Can’t comment much on their food quality, but one thing for sure, they have plenty of room for improvement. Though we are not really a Hainan cuisine fan, but we do enjoy it once in awhile. For example the mushroom soup which I’d ordered. Light meal for the day, especially lunch, but it can never go wrong with a slice of garlic bread (RM6-00). In fact, that’s much fulfilling.

Hubby finds their coffee (RM5-00) was pretty smooth, and aromatic as well. Well, you will not doubt on Illy coffee, don’t you?? Especially freshly brew and the fragrant smell could make you feel like you’re in heaven.

Hainan Style Chicken Chop (RM15-00). Actually, I’ve been wondering… is there any difference compared to Western Style Chicken Chop?

Hainanese Mushroom Soup (RM10-00) is completely different from what we normally see in Western Café or Bistro. It has chicken meat, even chicken liver and glass noodle too, and of course with the spring onions that garnishing the soup. I wonder is this easy to make?

If you’re not really fussy about air-condioning place for a meal, this isn’t a bad place to recommend. In fact, in the evening, you could see many tourists walking along the street and enjoying every moment they could find in this heritage area.

Other Review
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Address & Contact Number
No. 362 Chulia Street
10200 World Heritage City of Georgetown
Penang
Tel: +604-262 2177

Salted Vege with Pork Belly 鹹菜炒豬肉

2011-03-18T14:58:00.000+08:00

A very good friend gave me a home made salted vegetable that is made by her mother. It’s always sweet to receive such gift, though it’s not anything like Diamond, Gucci, Coach, or LV, but this is home made that encompass many loves and sweet thought. And included their favourite recipe too. How can I not cook this today when I got it in the morning, right?

Ingredients

Salted Vegetable 300g

200g pork belly, cut into thin strip

6 Chili Padi
1 tbsp of dark soya sauce
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
Thin slices of gingers

Method
1. Wash and pad dry the salted vegetable
2. Then cut into thin strip
3. Pork belly cut into thin strip, without marinate
4. Heat the wok with high flame
5. Then add garlic, chili padi and slices of gingers
6. Stir fry till it’s fragrant
7. Add pork belly strips and cook till it’s half cook
8. Add the salted vegetables
9. Add 1 table spoon of dark soya souce
10. Stir fry till the dish is dry

This is my first attempt on such dish and it in fact helps me on my appetite.

Ta-Krai Café

2011-02-25T16:19:00.000+08:00

This is my 1st visit to Ta-Krai Café that’s located in Juru Auto City. Been wanting to visit this place for a long long time, but many times, my suggestion was turn down. However this trip, I insisted to try out the food which is operated by Log that is next to Ta-Krai Café.

Ta-Krai Café is managed by Log and it was established for almost 2 to 3 years. From the external, hardly could see anyone dine in during lunch especially on the weekends, however, it’s basically full house during working days. Perhaps the surrounding customers around Prai Industrial Estate is visiting this place for lunch and also Friday night, you will see a lot more customers dining there.

As I mentioned before, I am not really a Thai food fan, however, once in awhile will definitely yearning for it, perhaps I like the spiciness.

Anyway, a simple appetizer to start off the lunch, Prawn in Bread (RM5-00), some people call it prawn toast. Many would want this as snacks especially with a group of friends drinking beer or wine.

While we were viewing through the menu, they were recommended Kheng Som Pla Tup Tim (RM25-00), it’s a deep fried fish and cooked with Thai special sauce. It wasn’t that spicy, but it does has its kick as in sourish. This is also cook with cauliflower, and other vegetables as well.

When you’re into Thai Restaurant, Tom Yam soup (RM10-00) is something that you didn’t want to miss. And that goes to me too. A Tom Yam Seafood Soup that is made of sourish broth, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, crushed chilies, etc and cooked with assorted seafood like fish, squid, prawns and so on, that will make the soup tasty and mouth watering.

Other than the spicy food, Fried Kailan with Prawns (RM8-00) is something simple, guess many places will have this dish.

Takrai Chicken (RM12-00) – Lemongrass Chicken, something different from what we normally seen in the menu, and it’s easily make too.

Since everyone is going for steam rice, I wanted to have something different thus a Ta-Krai Fried Rice (6-90) was specially ordered.

A glass of Amra Juice is also refreshing after a hot spicy meal on a hot sunny day.

Address & Contact Number
Ta-Krai Café
Unit A, Plot 1 Auto-City Phase 3
North-South Highway
Juru Highway Interchange
13600 Prai
Penang
Tel: +604-501 1192

Cintra Street Porridge

2011-02-20T16:36:00.000+08:00

I remembered when I first moved in, nothing has been settled down, yet we got to go back to work, and at that point in time, almost every night we were out for food. And back to this Oriental Island after so many years, honestly we both were like any other strangers hard to find food. And around that time, surprisingly it rains every now and then, and that even gave us more hard time to crack our head where to find comfort food.

However I remember I read the article from CK and Food Paradise about this stall. Hence, I told hubby let’s try that out after all, on such weather, porridge is the best choice of food.

Of course the taste of the porridge did not disappoint us, and in fact, it really warmth up our stomach on such a cold weather at that time.

With another plate of porch chicken, that garnished with ginger slices and sesame oil. What can I ask for more of such heavenly feeling?

Fish Porridge

Chicken Porridge

Other Review
What2See
Penang Tua Pui / Allie Food Talk
Food Paradise
Just Another M’sia Food Blog

Address
Cintra Street
10100 Penang

Business Hour: 8pm to 11.30pm
Closed on Sunday

喜洋城 Hei Yeong Seng Chinese Restaurant

2011-02-17T00:03:00.001+08:00

Hei Yeong Seng Chinese Restaurant is a new restaurant that recently opened its door for business in Penang Plaza, Burmah Road. Since, the plaza has refurbished and renovated, it gives many people a fresh look. At least, it attracts more visitors with one restaurant down there. Otherwise, it’s just another dead town.

Yesterday was our first visit and it’s also a birthday celebration for mother-in-law. And, I would have to say that my sister-in-law that arranged this meal has done a very good job.

When comes to birthday, birthday noodle is a must for many birthday person. It represents the longevity for them, some even believe the noodle should not be cut. Since, it’s a big bowl of Lam Mee, the waiter was kind enough to scoop it out into a small bowl for all of us. And the taste was unbelievable very nice. At least it has captured all our good comments on this bowl of noodle.

After the bowl of longevity noodle, the rest that comes on to the Lazy Susan was a simple dishes yet full of understanding thought that my sister-in-law arranged.

Sambal Fried Long Beans

Steamed Garoupa

Steam Egg with Saute Minced Meat

Pai Kut Ong (Pork Ribs)

Salted Chicken Pot

All the above dishes are best to have it with steamed rice, and honestly, that makes many of them have add on rice. Am sure any mother would loves to see that.

What’s best to end a dinner … it’s a simple dessert. Soya Bean with Gingko. The Soya Bean drink wasn’t too sweat, it was just nice and the Gingko was tender. Apart from the dessert, full of laughter was the key of family harmony.

Happy Chap Goh Meh!!!

Other Review
Lingzie’s Tummy Treat
Steven Goh

Address & Contact Number
Hei Yeong Seng Chinese Restaurant
Lot 207-221 & Lot 231-245
2nd Floor, Penang Plaza
126 Burmah Road
10050 Penang
Tel: +604-229 1623 / 229 3623

Business Hour:
11.45am to 2.30pm
6.00pm to 9.45pm
7 days a week

Home Cooked Wanton Mee

2011-02-14T22:07:00.000+08:00

On a Valentine Day, many couples will spend some time for dinner, whether it’s a sumptuous candle light dinner or simple one. I think this would be one of our unforgettable one. Well, why would I say that… have you seen a couple staying at home not having candle light dinner but home cooked Wanton Mee?

Oh ya, don’t laugh over it, but that’s true that we both are enjoying 13 wantons each and a plate of Wanton Mee.

I got all these ingredients from Jaya Jusco, Queensbay Mall, except minced meat from Jelutong Market. Best to get such ingredients in the wet market, some how I find it fresher.

To marinate the 200g minced meat, I used oyster sauce, pinch of sugar and 1 teaspoon of corn flour to marinate for 30 minutes.

Wrap these meats with wontan skin and keep aside. Boil a pot of water to boil these wantons. For my case, I use a wok to boil, for that matter, I find that it’s easier to manage, and also it boils quicker too.

What mom taught me was when we put all these wantons in the boiling water, it will sink, once it’s cooked, it will be floating. It’s about 3 to 5 minutes, depending your size of the wantons.

Once cooked, add 1 tablespoon of garlic oil and half table spoon of sesame oil. Add light soya sauce instead of pinch of salt, and add on ground pepper if you like the taste of it.

After that, I boil another pot of water to cook on the noodle.

Remember to prepare another pot of cold water for cooling the cooking process, my mother told me that is actually clearing the alkaline in the noodle, and some how that’s make the noodle even more crunchy when consume.

Cook the noodle for 2 to 3 minutes, transfer the noodle to the cold water for cooling the process and then after transfer it back to the hot boiling water, losing the noodles and set it on the serving plate.

If you’re not an oily fan, just add half table spoon of garlic and sesame oil respectively. Half table spoon of dark soya sauce and light soya sauce, mix well and garnish with spring onions.

And that’s our Valentine meal.

Happy Valentine folks!!

Chinese New Year Cookies: Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-01-28T22:04:00.000+08:00

After baking green pea cookies and receive many good comments, that actually boost up my confident level to make other type which am adapting from Rasa Malaysia’s recipe.

I find that it’s even more easy to make compared to Green Pea Cookies and even Peanut Cookies. When I made that for the first time, hubby wasn’t really like the shape of this cookies, but of course, when it’s out from the oven, the entire kitchen was full of chocolate smell.

Ingredients:
250g butter
120g castor sugar + 100g brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
320g all purpose flour
80g corn flour or corn starch
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp cocoa powder – optional
100g almond nibs (chopped almonds)
250g chocolate chips

Method:
Preheat the oven 200 degree Celsius for 20 minutes.

Combine all dried ingredients into a mixing bowl, mixed well.

Beat the butter, castor sugar and brown sugar till creamy.

Add the lightly beaten eggs.
Gradually add on the flours in the mixing bowl.
As well as cocoa powder if you decided to add that in.

Not to forget add in the almond nibs and chocolate chips.

Once done, am actually used ¾ size spoon scoop out the dough and place it onto the baking tray. And baked for 10 minutes, let it cool before storing in the container.

Chinese New Year Cookies: Green Pea Cookies

2011-01-25T15:00:00.001+08:00

When comes to this season, everyone is busy baking, buying and decorating. Baking as in baking cookies, buying as in buying food for reunion dinner, and buying new clothes for the new year, decorating is to decorate your house as bright as beautiful as possible and hoping that will bring the luck and prosperous to the family.

This would be my 1st time after 8 years of not making any… wonder how would it taste like… and seriously, the excitement for making this for the family is still the same.

Making this for my younger sister… this is her all time favourite. I wonder will she like this version which added sesame oil in the dough.

Anyway, … when I bake this, the whole house is full of sesame aroma.

I adapted Lingze’s recipe on this and that could make about 100 over cookies.

Ingredients300g ground green pea
175g icing sugar
300g all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
200g corn oil
20g sesame oil
1 small egg (for egg wash)

Method

Weigh all dry ingredients per what stated in the recipes, and mixed them all in a large bowl.
Mixed the dried ingredients by using whisk that will mix the dried ingredients well.
Add oil gradually to form dough.
If the dough is too crumby, add more oil, but for this case, I added the sesame oil.

Once done, roll a small tiny dough and put it on the baking tray.
Use round tip to form a tiny hole.
Brush with lightly beaten egg wash before baking.

Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes at 170 degree Celsius.

Would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Prosperous New Year!!

Chocolate Lounge

2010-12-31T18:39:00.006+08:00

Happy New Year everyone!!!!

Drafting this post at One World Hotel, and had my desserts at the Chocolate Lounge. Something that where am longing yearning about. Who can resist chocolate, can you?? I honestly can’t. No matter how full am I, I will surely find excuse to have bite or even a sip.

How nice if this is opening another outlet in Penang, uh?? Wouldn’t be good for all of us, especially the chocolate lovers!
Can you resist these chocolates?? Ouch… don’t pinch me… I know you can’t, and neither can I. But I am too excited to share these with you.

Not to forget, Happy New Year to everyone!! Good Health, Happy, Stay Positive, Good Luck!!

Chocolate Nuts & Sultane Crèpe (RM15-90)

Princess of Iceland (RM10-90)

Ms Coco Mocha (RM9-90)

Little Jane (RM9-90)

Home Cooked - Rustic Grilled Chicken

2010-12-24T23:59:00.000+08:00

Know what? I am so so so happy today! Not that my water heater is fixed nor my bonus is in the bank. But I can now connect to the internet. Can you imagine, living in here for 3 days, I can’t really settle down with books, or any other activities. Well, what else, apart from cleaning, unpack the boxes.

Another thing that am really looking forward is tomorrow dinner with my family, and this time I am going to cook for 8 people which included hubby and myself. Last year, we were away to Kuala Lumpur for a short break, and my sister was the one that cooking the Christmas sumptuous dinner for everyone at home, and this year, I would be the one doing this job.

First, I feel thrill, and second thought I am equally tense about the food that am going to prepare. Being a perfectionist, many times, you will just want to do your best to accomplish your task. In fact, for the past few days, I was busy searching recipes in the web, and surfing thru some famous bloggers’ website to learn their way of cooking.

And tonight, I managed to impress hubby by making this. It’s actually Dutch Girl Cooking Rustic Roasted Chicken, well, I did make a minor change to Rustic Grilled Chicken instead.

Ingredients
2 chicken thigh
1 large capsicum
1 large onion
2 medium size Australia Chat Potato (which I got it from Cold Storage)
5 clove garlic
5 slices of bacons
1 chicken cube
½ cup water
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
Lots of black pepper
Salt to taste
3 tablespoon vegetable oil

I didn’t manage to find my wine opener, thus I omitted the white wine for this dish, which is required ½ cup. And also didn’t manage to get a large carrot for this as well. Anyway, it does impress hubby I guess I can’t ask for more of such compliments from him.

First, combine the oil, sweet paprika, dried thyme and black pepper into a small bowl, and a teaspoon of salt.

Brush on the chicken thigh and let it marinated for about 30 minutes.

While marinating, cut onions into cube size, though in Kay’s blog, she was using shallots instead, since I can’t remember to get this, so I replace that with onions.

Follow by potato, cut into cube size.

And, capsicum as well.

Place the 5 clove of garlic randomly in the tray as well.
Once done, place these ingredients on the baking tray and I put the potato underneath the thigh
so that it could not cook into the juices.

Since I don’t have a wok nor a frying pan, I used my pot and heat up, added in those bacon that had cut into stripes, and cook till it’s golden brown.

Then pour in the ½ cup water and also the 1 cube chicken stock.

Bring it to boil and let it simmer for couple of minutes. Then pour into the baking tray which had placed the marinated chicken thigh.

Grilled the chicken thigh for about 50minutes, at 200ºC.

Once done, I served it with grilled mushroom too, that’s what we had for Christmas Eve.

Would like to take this opportunity wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!!

Bella Marino

2010-11-28T13:03:00.005+08:00

If it’s not my friend that sent me a text yesterday, perhaps I won’t be visiting this place. A mall by the sea – Straits Quay.

My 1st time stepped foot into this place, immediately it was a love at first sight kind of feeling, I like the colonial design, and also the pleasant feeling it gives me. It was a pleasant surprise that we have in this place. Not to mention is around the corner for Christmas, but it’s something that any Penangite would proud of this piece of ‘art’.

While strolling around, we were excited to see so many food and beverages outlets down here, and we told ourselves, we will surely visit this place more often.

Bella Marino was our first outlet to try out while others were under some renovation. I was told there are many more outlets to check out, apart from Dome, Blue Reef, Starbucks and so on.

Anyway, after a quiet days and weeks, am going to start off with this simple post, at least am not completely out of the blogging world, but just too busy and too loaded with work. When you down in such place, you would not go wrong with pizza and pasta… and that’s what exactly we had this afternoon.

Le Zuppa (Soup) – a home made fresh cream of mushroom soup that starts with today’s lunch, RM12-80.

Followed by Le Pizze (Pizza) - Pizza Con Pollo that has roasted chicken meat, turkey ham and pineapple as topping, RM26-90.

Le Paste (Pasta) – Linguine Marinara was my choice, the fine strands of flat pasta cooked in tomato sauce with assorted seafood, RM31-00.

Added Iced Lemon Tea RM6-50 and Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice RM6-50 for the lunch for two.

Currently Bella Marino is having a opening promotion, if you dine in there will entitle for 10% discount. Come 1st December 2010 will have new menu as well.

Address & Contact Number
Bella Marino
Ristorante & Pizzeria
Lot No 3A-G-11 Straits Quay
Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Tokong
10470 Penang
Tel: +604-899 0277
Fax: +604-890 9277

Business Hour
Open Daily
Lunch: 11am to 3pm
Dinner: 6pm to 11pm

Note: Snacks in between hours. After hours al fresco casual wine drinking, also cater for take-aways.

Ah Choong Restaurant 亞仲海鮮飯店

2010-10-19T14:55:00.003+08:00

A 3 weeks silence that couldn’t split myself into 2 nor 3 pieces to draft a simple post of this corner. What has been actually dragging me so tight that I couldn’t have a minute to spare to breath or even a minute to break away from the busy schedule?? Sometimes, am wondering does this worth it? Well, many had advise me that’s definitely worth it, cuz, eventually whatever I’ve spent on it, be it the time or the money, it’s something that I mould it and something that I designed from my own preference.

Many of my friends, whether is buddies, close friends, good friends, or even colleagues, have been asking me when is the day then?? Honestly, I ain’t have the answer for it, and honestly I am taking it slow … ya right… I gotta admit to myself, financial is always the hurdle for such thing!

Ain’t it not???

From preparing it, till, designing and sourcing the materials, and even to the negotiating part, it does make a lot of efforts from each one of us. And to certain extend you could see both couple is actually standing on one side on what they want. But how many would actually think thru that is the best for it?!

Don’t you agree with me?? Think of our age, we are aging, and there are many things you gotta think long term, whether is this design old folks friendly, and is this gonna be heavy maintenance or whatsoever? Hey, am not kidding, this is part of the entire project probably for your entire life?? Don’t you agree… now that with such economy or such inflation, this thing is escalating and many of us are actually hoping this bubble would burst! But the fact is, we are actually dreaming, do you think this will happen??

I was one of those that hoping it will burst, but I know the fact is, it wouldn’t be. So, hold it tight, this would be one in our life time.

Places of visiting apart from food, tiles shops like Apex, Old Tiles, Shanghai Sin Bee, E-Ceramic, … these are the places in our list of sourcing. Teka, Kitchen Tech, Verra Kitchen, Bofi, Signature Kitchen ain’t anything that missing from the list either. Visited many exhibitions, ie. Perfect Living, Penfurnex and even HomeDec in KL too, all these are part of the required places to source for cheaper materials.

Visiting these places are even more frequent compared to those eatery outlets lately, to be truth. Sigh… when will this be an end then??

Ah Chong Chu Char in Chai Leng Park is one the frequent place for us. Whenever there’s a strike at home or Monday blue is around the corner, having a quick bite at your comfortable place is always the best choice. This was chosen after a long day camped in the exhibition hall that recently held. Whole day down there without any proper food for the stomach, guess the stomach would definitely strike on it!

The food here is always gives you the home cook feel, and it’s definitely value for money too. At times, the bill is only less than RM100.

Swee & Sour Pork

Hóng Shāo Pork Ribs

Marmite Chicken

Stir Fry Kai Lan

Scallop Beancurd

Address
亞仲海鮮飯店
Ah Choong Restaurant
No. 40, Lorong Kurau Satu
Chai Leng Park
13700 Perai

Soul Kitchen Trattoria

2010-09-23T12:22:00.000+08:00

“Wow, you two are really having a massive breakfast, don’t you?”
Giggly laughed. “Are we?”
“Hope you enjoyed your day! Great to see you guys so happy and enjoying the food here.”
“Oh yes, the food is prepared with love and care.”

This is the exact conversation that we have with Michelle from Soul Kitchen. We went back for breakfast the other day, when everyone was working we were enjoying our ‘massive’ breakfast down there. It was another quality time that we spent together.

Anyway, when you’re just like ‘sotong’ (squid) where people claims it blur, that means you need something to kick start your morning, whether be it at work or off work. I was one of that, that needed a cup of strong coffee to kick start my day. Once, a sip, the ideas could just flow freely into your mind and it will start thinking how to get things done for the day, and so on.

Before I could think thru what to have for the morning, I just want a Long Black Coffee. And with that, whatever it’s in query, will be answered.

Needless to say, having healthy breakfast for a day is something every parent will tell their children. And we were told that too when we were young. So, why would we thrifty about what we want to have, right?
Such, I have Scrambled Egg with Mushroom (RM6-00), which consists of one slice of bread that cut into half, and tomato.

Hubby has Tramezzini Tuna (Grilled Sandwich – RM10-00) for his breakfast. It was a simple snack in many European countries, well, at least that’s what we were told.

Next, Muesli on Papaya (RM9-00), added honey on it, that makes the entire thing so delicious.

So, all the above look massive to you?? If you’re looking for some healthy bite for the morning, Soul Kitchen Trattoria is the place for you.

Address & Contact Number
Soul Kitchen Trattoria
102 Lebuh Muntri
10200 Georgetown
Penang
Tel: 04-2613118 / 012-5943522
http://soulkitchencafe.blogspot.com/

Cassis Restaurant

2010-09-20T17:10:00.000+08:00

Sometimes having a half dozen of fresh oysters for lunch is rather luxury and indulges. But then if we think positively, take it as it’s a reward after a hard work, or a reward after of difficult job or a date with your love one, probably you will think that’s not that luxury after all.

Well, I gotta think about that when I foot the bill for this splendid lunch for my loved one and myself. It’s the time that we spent together and the ‘project’ that we work together. I always tell my girlfriends or even my sisters, once in awhile, you gotta foot the bill, doesn’t mean you pay for that it means you’re stronger than the man. It’s something that you’re pampering him after a hard day work in the office or something else. It’s a way of compromising each other short fall or strengths in the day to day life or rather our marriage.

Coming another year, would be our 10th anniversary. I do have a wild idea, but honestly I don’t think I could do it all by myself without him sponsoring me. But whatever it is, it’s the 10 years that we both that had gone thru, whether the sweet moments, the tears, the downfall, the quarrel or mourning moments.

Lately we both have been dragged down by the project that we are working on, that’s something that is once in a life time you will face it. When you could see the entire object is nearly complete it’s finishing stage, you will tend to be very release and happy about the hard work and the time, and the thought that you’d spent on it.

Saying about that… I know many couples are happy hanging on with such projects and such work that husband and wife that could work on together. Of course, no one would want to have dictated another for what they want. The more you learn, you will agree with me that it’s a truly a special knowledge and experience to gain. It has never been easy to learn to compromise, to understand, and to respect to another person whom is brought up in a different way with you.

Cassis… a place where I made known from CK’s post, a place we both will know we will definitely step foot in it whether spontaneously or plan. No doubt this place is rather cozy and it’s a nice place for friends that enjoying food could hang out together. Though, it’s a lunch date that we had, whether it’s romantic or not, I guess it’s all from the heart.

Appetizer – Smoked Salmon Salad, which consists of quail egg, mix lettuce, yunzu vinaigrette.

The truly exclusive and indulgence appetizer - ½ Dozen Live Coffin Bay Oysters.

Pan Fried Scallop with cauliflower, truffle cream, parsley oil.

Parsnip Soup with Smoked Duck, Roasted Apple, Cinnamon Powder.

Main course – Halibut, royal blue potato, asparagus, lump fish caviar, lemon buerre blanc. Isn’t that look like an art?

Braised Duck Leg, brussels sprouts, red currants, sweet potato mash, caramelized oranged glaze.

Crème Brûlée with a cup of coffee & tea that ends the indulges lunch date.

Other Review
What2See Online
Jean Lee Blog
Nutty Eve
Penang Passion

Address & Contact Number
Cassis Restaurant
368-1-14 Belissa Row
Jalan Burmah
10350 Georgetown
Penang
Tel: +6012-402 1342

Manila Place Restaurant

2010-09-10T21:34:00.005+08:00

Some people said the world is so small, wherever you go, you will tend to bump into somebody that you know. Well, I truly agreed with that… cuz, while I was having my meal in the new Manila Place few weekends ago, I actually bump into Christopher Choong whom is the famous photographer for many wedding events in Penang. First thought was like, the world is so small. Second thought was hey, am meeting somebody could give me some good tips on photographing.

It was just merely coincident, while I was shooting some food on my table. Chris was suggesting why not I use the lens that he has, and flick second, he just handed me his lens and I’d just put it on and try. And the effect of the outcome was superb. That even makes me more eager to have one for myself.

From the conversation, I realized we have actually met once in one of my colleague’s wedding over in Butterworth. That time I was not a blogger and not even interested in taking photograph. But always admire how people take nice photo shoots. Of course, the surrounding lighting, the lens capability and the tools is important to make one interesting and beautiful.

Well… Manila Place has shifted from their first original lot to the new wing of Gurney Plaza mall. The prior lot has now make way for Chicago Ribs, and what Manila Place now located is just next to Dragon-I Restaurant. Thought many may think will that pull away their customers? I would strongly comment that it will not, as old customers like us, are anxious to dine in their new outlet, cuz, the new outlet is giving us the new feeling, the new experience.

Don’t believe me?? In fact the food range has improved a lot, where you could choose more than what you expected. And I could see many are return customers to the outlet, I bet they were as anxious as me too. Also it has bigger space to cater more customers too… a cozy corner for customers to wait for their seating, and of course the variety of magazines to read while waiting.

Set Lunch – Grilled Mushroom Chicken, grilled chicken that serves with home made mushroom sauce.

The set lunch is also 1st served with their all time ready creamy mushroom soup.

Next is the House Special Burger – Chicken. This comes with fried egg and cheese and double thick burger profile, serves with wedges and fresh garden salad.

Honey Lemon, the best in the island, cuz, I couldn’t find anywhere that give sumptuous honey and lemon. Best to have when you have bad sore throat.

Bee See Heong 美時香餐室

2010-08-20T07:59:00.003+08:00

It’s been awhile I didn’t visit this place, last weekend two couples were sat down at this place and have tasted their signature dishes. What make us very pleasant is our friend is happy with the food there.

Now that we got to go out together and shopping together, not because of anything but we shared the same objective right now. At times, am thinking isn’t this is like a beauty affair? At times we both pairs were like in such a dilemma that should we do this or that. Will that make it nice and comfort… and also is this practical if we fix this and that… and these questions are always pop into our conversation. Both women’s husband would also agree to have a day off for some sourcing work, comparing quotation and also sourcing some materials for that ‘objective’.

Probably some people find it fun, and some find it enjoyable… but all these while I don’t quite like it. That’s why many of my friends find me really abnormal, cuz, that’s something in life that it’s hard to achieve now especially with the current inflation circumstances. Secondly, when comes to this such huge project in life, somehow, the other party that helps you to erect or demolish, they just count every single penny from you. Whether you like it or not, this is the fact of life.

Especially at the time you’re rushing them, they will give all sorts of excuses… I wonder to myself, how could some owner could have so many ‘objectives’ in life? I truly wonder, I find that truly amazing! Don’t you think so?

Many will curse like hell when come to an extend that every dollar and cents is flowing out from your pocket like pouring water. And yet, you don’t seem to see much of the thing from whatever you’d spent.

The worst… you will be under tremendous of stress that you can’t even sleep well, or eat well, or eat a lot till stomach bloated up. Well, for my case, I can’t even coop with this and whatever stress that I currently have at work. Can you imagine that stress till that you could get up at 3am and start wondering what in the world that I missed out for my project? Gee… that’s damn frustrating.

The signature Indonesian Prawns.

Simple stir fried Bitter Gourd.

Protein input, Fry Egg. Cantonese called this “Foo Yong”.

Some evil sin… like Belachan Chicken.

Seaweed soup, with some fish balls.

Sri Malaya Heritage Restaurant

2010-08-09T12:48:00.001+08:00

Lately Penang has a lot of those cafés popping up in town, especially in UNESCO area. It gives many of us and even the tourist the choice of food and also a place for relaxing our mind.

I’ve found a few in Penang, though time is always a problem to compromise, despite heavy work load. But am proud to see more and more this energetic young people came out to invent into this. Sri Malaya is one of them, a few good friends joint venture into this café business and decorated the entire place beautiful and pleasant. In fact, many of the furniture down there are basically old furniture but with their dedicated mind and finger, they turn each of these furniture into what it is now.

I would have to give them a big applause for their creativity and dedication. How many of us will have the heart and mind to safe whatever it’s still usable. Anything that is barely usable couldn’t survive in many people’s life now. Perhaps the technology world has change the entire generation and making more of these nowadays.

Well, technology and generation gap aside… what attracts me down here is the air well, the air well is where the place attracts the natural light and the it’s cooling. Looking up, you could see those sophisticated chandelier dangling crystal lamp, according to Sam, one of the partner, those are old chandelier, they refurbished it all.

They turned the old building that along Rope Walk Road into this stunning beautiful place for us to dine, good food, good environment, and good music. And some good interior design magazines to read too. Nothing could you ask for more from Sri Malaya. Oh yes, not to forget is reasonable price too.

Every dishes name sound boring and normal to many of us, but till you have the first bite, honestly it gives us a surprise after that bite. For example, this Pineapple Fried Rice (RM12-00). What would you think of this Pineapple Fried Rice, well, many would think that is pretty normal and it’s uses pineapple cubes to fry it. But what surprises us was, they also added in some lychee fruit in it that makes the rice some lychee and pineapple fragrant too. Food presentation is also another factor that could make the entire dish delicious. I was the one that couldn’t resist to keep having a few spoon.

Whenever I see Aglio Olio (RM15-00), I just can’t stop myself from getting one. Well, this time it isn’t any surprise for not having one for myself. Perhaps, it looks bland to many people’s eyes. But the olive chunks that fried together that makes a difference on this plate.

Fish & Chip (RM19-00) is honestly very ordinary to many people, well, when this was ordered, I was asking myself, why Fish & Chips of all the dishes in the menu. I just couldn’t comprehend when he has made up this mind. But when it serves, I was like… ok, that isn’t a bad choice. It looks beautiful from the outlook, but what would it tastes like when you have the bite. Ta daa… the first bite was full of unexpected surprises, it was fresh and juicy.

Teriyaki Chicken Burger (RM15-00) was another item that I kept eyeing on it when I first read the menu. This is something that I never come across; it should be something unique to attract me for the bite. And true enough, it was absolutely delicious with the caramelized teriyaki sauce. Looking at the burger nicely sitting on the French fries, it was really a beautiful picture to snap on.

Chocolate Brownie (RM9-00), needless to mention at all, especially when I first looking at it, I could smell the strong chocolate when it served right to me. Looking at the melted chocolate dripping down from the top, I just can’t stop biting it. It’s definitely lovely to have one.

Avocado Smoothie (RM8-00) with a pinch of coffee that make this Avocado Smoothie a kick. This smoothie is the star for Sri Malaya Heritage Restaurant.

Mango Smoothie (RM8-00), uses fresh mango and the sweetness of the mango need not use any sugar syrup to add on for this glass of smoothie.

Iced Black Brew (RM7-00), uses the fresh illy coffee bean and brew. The coffee aroma just make you wide awake when they make this glass of coffee.

Black Brew (RM6-00), isn’t any bad choice if you op for a hot coffee for the day. Definitely would if you know it brews from illy coffee bean.

Currently Sri Malaya is having promotion, if you order their main, pasta or Little Malaya’s dishes, a free fruit juice is serve.

Choices are Orange Juice, Apple Juice, Watermelon & Carrot. Customer can also op for mixed fruit like mixed apple, carrot and orange as well.

Apart from what I have written above, Sri Malaya also caters private function in their restaurant. A spacious in their living hall upstairs and also very breezy even on a hot weather.

Sri Malaya also have the outdoor environment that is specially cater for smokers. Cooling and nice place to hang out.

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Address & Contact Number
Sri Malaya Heritage Restaurant
No. 1 Rope Walk
10100 Georgetown
Penang
Tel: +604-261 3763

Business Hours:
12pm – 3pm
6pm – 11pm

Closed on Tuesday

Soul Kitchen Trattoria

2010-08-06T07:33:00.001+08:00

By the time I read My Food Fetish’s post, it was the last day of the promotion. But I guess I was considered lucky to taste the best Tiramisu in town. A special recipe that Tonio’s family has been making this Tiramisu, honestly it is making you wanting for more.

Apart from Tiramisu that am keep talking about it, since this is newly opened, thus, what they have at that time was merely pasta.

Pasta sauce was homemade and the only drawback was the pasta wasn’t handmade. However it didn’t fail the taste especially an unique flavor for this Penne Chicken al Limone (RM19).

My all time favourite Spaghetti Aglio Olio with Olives (RM17). It was al dente, but it is absolutely perfectly suit my preference. Especially with the olive and capsicum fragrant, that makes the aglio olio fantastic.

Tiramisu (RM7) per piece was the dessert gave away during that promotion if you order a cup of coffee.

What makes that complete is to have a cup of Black Coffee (RM6) or a cup of Cappuccino (RM5). That ends the wonderful lunch down here.

Other Review
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Address & Contact Number
Soul Kitchen
No.102 Lebuh Muntri
10200 Georgetown
Penang
Tel: +604-261 3118 / +6012-5943 522
http://soulkitchencafe.blogspot.com/

Bora-Bora Restaurant 卜拉茶餐室

2010-08-02T13:03:00.003+08:00

~ The stall has terminated their business ~

Chee Cheong Fun (Rice Noodle Roll 豬腸粉) is a type of noodle that many people knows, especially in different states, it prepares differently. A very good example, Penang style of Chee Cheong Fun is come with 2 types of sauces where it has the shrimp paste and black sweet sauce (甜酱, timzheong, it is likely a variation of hoisin sauce. Source from Wikipedia), and also sprinkle of sesame, peanut and fried shallots. In Ipoh, way of preparing Chee Cheong Fun is also different from Penang too. What Ipoh has is come with curry sauce, or even sweet sauce, green chilies, chili sauce, sesame, etc.

Some stalls are creative will have Chee Cheong Fun in Curry Soup. I bet many have tried this version before. But have you ever try it on Hokkien Mee Soup then?

Soup base is home made, and it’s the authentic way of preparing it, example, peel off the prawns shell and blend with chili and fry it, most important is without MSG.

It isn’t difficult to find this special Chee Cheong Fun in fact, it’s around in town. And it’s located in Bora Bora too…

Hahaha… let’s not fool anyone… but the fact is this Bora Bora Coffee Shop that located behind Eastin Hotel has this special Hokkien Mee, it’s Chee Cheong Fun in Hokkien Mee Soup.

What it has in the bowl is shrimp, eggs, char siew, fried shallots, beans sprout and so on. If you want additional egg that would be RM0-60, char siew is RM1-00. This special bowl of Hokkien Mee will only available for this month only, as the Tau Keh Soh will be returning back to school and giving her dedicated care to the kindy, which requested by many parents.

This special bowl of Chee Cheong Fun is only costs RM3-00. So, grab it fast before it’s too late.

Beach Blanket Babylon

2010-07-14T00:26:00.000+08:00

After a long week stress, best to distress yourself by sitting at the sea side enjoying the breeze and some quality food.

Distress doesn’t mean having a glass of wine or other liquor but a class of Ice Long Black Coffee or a Chilled Mango Juice is another way of enjoying your life. Of course, having your loved one with you is another bonus.

Unwind yourself in this place with the tune of sea wave and sea breeze could make one self enjoy the fullest.

Beach Blanket Babylon moved out from The Garage that is along Upper Penang Road back to their own 32 Mansion about a year ago. They are part of the 32 Mansion management which is YKH Group the premier chain of award winning restaurant, but Beach Blanket Babylon is offering casual finger food for those that enjoy quiet and tranquilizing moment on their own. Talking about Mr Yeoh Kah Hock, if I remember clearly his 1st opening was Boom Boom Babylon a discotheque cum night club near China Street Ghaut (where it’s near the old building of Ban Hin Lee bank), his night club that has Las Vegas type of cabaret show, and attracted lots of sophisticated adults to his outlet . His 2nd opening in terms of night club was in former Gala Theater that is located Anson Road. Anyway, probably due to the 90s economy slumps, both outlet had closed down. And what we have right now are exclusive restaurants that serving good quality food from his chain of restaurants.

Let’s not divert the food that we are going to share here. What’s the specialties in Beach Blanket Babylon are Laksa Lemak, Vietnamese Pho (Beef Koay Teow Soup), and Mee Mamak (RM12-00 respectively). Since we both didn’t really like lemak food nor beef, hence we opted for Mee Mamak. One may find it expensive, but once in awhile do indulge yourself with good food, why not right?? Seriously, the Mee Mamak here isn’t that bad, if could add more spicy flavour that would be perfect.

In fact, I would strongly recommend their other specialty is their Garlic Bread (2 pcs RM2-50). I couldn’t find any other places that could have such a toast to prefect Garlic Bread. They are not using any other normal loaf of bread but Oat Meal Bread.

For any drinker, whether you’re here for wine, or beer or hard liquor. At times, you will tend to have some finger food. Though we didn’t have one, having this prawn fritter (RM12-00) is basically to satisfy our greedy hunger.

For once, nobody is watching the calories nor the fat, just wallop what we want. Dessert Crepe Banana Kahlua with Vanila Ice Cream (RM12-00) that ends the relaxation lunch that we have.

Address & Contact Number
Beach Blanket Babylon
No. 32, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
Tel: +604-262 2232

Business Hour:
12noon till 12am

Zipangu

2010-07-08T08:28:00.001+08:00

On our recent trip to KL, we had a pleasant lunch with our friend, and the place that they brought us to was Zipangu. Zipangu would not be any stranger to many KL folks, probably for Penangite, they would wonder where is this place. This is a fine dining Japanese restaurant located in Shangri-la Hotel in KL. Been to this restaurant once, this is our second visit. The atmosphere and the environment still the same; it gives people a tranquilizing feel when you dine though the price is rather hefty down here. I bet people are paying for the environment and the food quality.

Anyway, since our friend is a Japanese food lover, best for him to make the order and we enjoy the food, and I could take this opportunity to snap as much photos as possible.

Neither are we having any bento or set lunch for the day, hence, we have a la carte. 1st we have a mini cawanmushi for a start. The egg custard is simply smooth and fragrant. You couldn’t spot any steam hole in it, it was called it steam to perfection.

Assorted tempura that consists of prawns, fishes, vegetables were served next. Prawns were fresh and tender even is covered with flour batter, but when you bite on it, you could taste the juicy out of it. It’s absolutely thumb up for this.

After such a satisfying plate of tempura here comes our favourite – assorted sashimi. The slices of raw fish that is lining up nicely on the platter with dry ice decorated, honestly it gives us an eye opener. Well at least I don’t see Penang Japanese restaurant have such creative idea, don’t they? By looking at the thickness of these raw fishes, I believe the freshness need not to doubt.

Grilled fish… with a squeeze of lemon that makes the fish refreshing, and of course delicious too.

Grilled Cod Fish, though the outlook doesn’t look appetizing, but trust me, it’s real good.

Teriyaki Chicken that come next to Grilled Cod Fish, this was pan fried till tender and juicy; it’s definitely no doubt of its way of cooking it. Hubby always finds that, this is best to eat with Japanese Garlic Fried Rice. Hence, he’s been requesting the waiter to serve his garlic fried rice as soon as possible.

By the time the Garlic Fried Rice served, a mouth full bite on the Grilled Cod Fish was filled with satisfaction.

Soft Shell Crab Makizushi was another delicacy food. I got to know that it is not a separate species of crab but a crab that has moulted as part of the growing process.

Apart from Soft Shell Crab Makizushi, we were having another Makizushi. But this is using raw fish instead; this type of raw fish is high in Omega 3. With Salmon eggs as topping, honestly I could feel the luxury of it.

Dessert is always the best that end the entire meal, with 2 couples on the table, the gentlemen op for Green Tea Ice Cream with Red Bean Paste and we the ladies went for Black Sesame Ice Cream with Red Bean Paste. In fact, this is one of the best Japanese Ice Cream that I ever tried before.

To have a quiet fine dine Japanese food in a busy city, this isn’t any bad idea to indulge yourself, though price is on the hefty side, once in awhile, do pamper yourself with such exclusive meal, it helps to distress yourself from the day to day working stress.

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Address & Contact Number
Zipangu
Shangri-la Hotel
Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603-2032 2388 / Restaurant Reservation : 1800 88 7881

Hot Wok

2010-06-27T16:09:00.001+08:00

** HOT WOK has been closed down **

Whenever we drove pass Burmah Road, you will tend to look at both side of the shop houses, especially your car stop at the traffic light in front of Penang Plaza. You will tend to look on the left which is the luxury car – BMW show room, or Penang Plaza. Further up would be the shop houses like Hot Wok is there, BBQ Ribs used to be there, but now closed already.

Whenever I drove pass, I will tend to wonder Hot Wok’s Hokkien Mee, is it delicious in tasting. Of course, is always wondering but ever have a chance to visit till recently we both really running out of idea what to have.

That day we just parked our car in Penang Plaza, and walked in to Hot Wok, can’t remember where we heard it from, a bowl of Hokkien Mee in Hot Wok costs RM7-00 and it’s one of the expensive Hokkien Mee in town. Actually I was a bit skeptical to step in, but hubby as usual has the adventurous spirit to try on. What can I say more, right??

Honestly, that bowl of Hokkien Mee is pretty good, is delicious as the one we tried in One Corner Café in Bawasah Road. Soup base is full of prawn aroma, with added fried shallots sprinkle on top of the bowl of noodles, and when you bite on it, you can hear the crunchy sound on those fried shallots.

Well, doesn’t that sound like heaven to you? Well, it does to hubby and me.

Not to forget with a plate of Roasted Pork, you can either op to have the roasted pork in the bowl or separately serve.

And guess what? That bowl of fragrant, tantalizing, delicious and mouth watering prawn noodles do make up our day, and it’s only costs RM4-00.

Address & Contact Number
Hot Wok Nyonya & Local Cuisine
124-E & F, Jalan Burmah
10050 Penang
Tel: +604-227 3368
Fax: +604-229 8268
Email: reservations@hotwok.com.my

Note:
Beside the Giant Supermarket in Penang Plaza & diagonally opposite the BMW car showroom.

Business Hour:
Daily except Tuesday
Lunch: 11am to 3pm
Dinner: 6pm to 10pm
Last order ½ before closing time

Amelie Cafe

2010-06-23T22:33:00.002+08:00

Many had written about Amelié Café that located in the historical town – the Armenian Street. What caught my attention and eager to find out what do they have when I first read Lingzie’s post. I kept bugging hubby to bring me there, well, he should know the place pretty well, not because of anything, because he’s a native Penangite and he knows all the streets in town.

The 1st visit with hubby honestly I was thrilled, and it’s full of surprises, and the 2nd visit that I have was basically with my other 2 buddies. The 2nd visit was merely pleasant and enjoyable moment. So, I would conclude this place is full of surprises yet pleasant and also tranquilizing.

I remember during the 1st visit, I got to know a lot of history about Penang, about Armenian Street. How would this name came about? And got to know many of Malaya’s Armenians came from the country around New Julfa, Isfahan, in what was then Persia, today’s Iran. This location had been a thriving Armenian trading settlement since the 16th century (sauce: The E&O Hotel – Pearl of Penang by Ilsa Sharp).

Honestly this place is full of surprises in a sense that they fully recycle that needs to be, for example, glasses for drinks, they used jam bottle. Even plates, some looked pretty old, but they still used it to serve dishes. Cups and saucer is not matching at all, perhaps another re-cycle product. Chairs and tables were also recycle… I could see school chair during my time. I was very excited sitting on it.

Wooden tables, baskets that hanging to store fruits, etc. To me these are creative ideas and also environmental friendly too. Looking at the flower pots are not those fancy pots, but using cooking pot to plant plants, or mints herbs.

That’s why when my buddies suggested for a gathering, without second thought I recommended this place to them. First of all, the price is definitely reasonable, and the food is very home cooked feel. Though the place is rather small, can only cater 4 tables, but it’s definitely a place for a nice homely meal.

In fact, when I 1st came, I thought this couple must have been to overseas and now decide to return home for good. To my surprise, the down to earth Yen told me that they both have not been to any overseas countries before. And I got to know from other bloggers that she’s a journalist too. A café that only open since 6 months ago could gain such a reputable feedback from tourists, bloggers and many Penangites, think that’s nothing go wrong with it.

Risotto Pork Bacon (RM14-90)

Tomato Classic Homemade Pasta with Pork Sausage (RM14-90)

Aglio e Olio Homemade Pasta with Pork Sausage (RM14-90)

Scramble Egg & Parmesan Sandwich (RM14-90)

Risotto Pork Sausage (RM14-90)

Passion Fruit & Banana Lassi (RM8-50)

Orange and Ginger Smoothie (RM6-50)

Caffe Americano Cold (RM5-50)

Espresso Macchiatto – Double Shot (RM4-50)

Cappuccino – Double Shot (RM5-50)

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Address & Contact Number
No 6, Armenian Street
10200, Penang
(next to Cheah Kongsi)
Tel: +6012 496 7838
Email: ameliecafe@yahoo.com

Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant 金鳳樓

2010-06-19T23:50:00.005+08:00

Dad used to take us here when we were small; this place was the place where dad & mom celebrated their wedding anniversary, and also our birthdays too.

Today we brought daddy here for Father’s Day to enjoy back the food and the environment and services that we had enjoyed before.

Golden Phoenix is the Chinese restaurant in this 5 star hotel named Equatorial Hotel in Bayan Lepas. If am not mistaken Golden Phoenix is a Sichuan restaurant and specialized in Sichuan food, and I remember vividly that we had the Mah Poh Soup here before. And due to old folks age, we know they would prefer not to have such sourish soup for dinner.

Thus tonight food was basically very light and simple. At least, quiet and pleasant for a family.

While we went thru the menu, we can’t deny the fact that the food here is rather pricey, but I would have to thank hubby for taking his staff for lunch and where he entitled for a 20% discount voucher for dinner. The voucher is only entitled for 20% and it’s only for dinner, it’s not valid when used in conjunction with other promotions, and also only valid till 31 August 2010.

Mom always like to have Peking Duck (RM78-00), we have this as appetizer. The chef pushes the cart and cut the duck skin in front of his customers, the waitress will help him to roll the duck skin with prepared vegetables like cucumber, spring onions and carrot, and also lightly spread with Hoisin sauce then wrapped.

The balance duck meat is given 4 choices to choose from how to cook it, you can choose from ginger & sprint onion type, dried red chilies type, celery or black beans. We chose Sichuan dried red chilies instead. Some spices to spike up the dinner.

Mom wants to have Cantonese steamed fish, thus we have Garoupa fish (RM108-00) per her preference. The fish is definitely fresh and tender, with the soya sauce and garlic oil that makes the fish even more delicious.

Dad is a vege person, he’s the one the make the order on what vege to have, knowing him, stir fry Kai Lan (RM28-00) is his 1st choice. Looking at the food decoration, honestly it makes us have better appetite.

Sizzling Beancurd (RM35-00) was smooth and the gravy was nice to have it with steamed rice.

We have also have a plate of Water Eel fried with garlic (RM28-00), this is the dish that dad used to order for us when we’re here. And for Father’s Day, we ordered this again, those days we used to have fried bun and steam bun to eat with it, but not any more now. And they also have an unique name to name the buns too… when you order this Water Eel with Garlic, make sure you check with the restaurant do they serve Gold and Silver buns, that is the fried and steamed bun meant.

It was a pleasant dinner that we the children bought him… would like to take this opportunity to wish all fathers a Happy Father’s Day!

Address & Contact Number
Golden Phoenix Chinese Restaurant
金鳳樓
1 Jalan Bukit Jambul
Bayan Lepas
11900 Penang
Tel: +604-6438 111
Fax: +604-6448 000

Note: Golden Phoenix in Penang Equatorial Hotel serves Sichuan & Cantonese cuisine. However Golden Phoenix in Kuala Lumpur Equatorial Hotel serves Cantonese cuisine.

Q Wok Nyonya Curry House 秋閣娘惹咖喱屋

2010-06-14T17:53:00.005+08:00

I remember sometime last year, I had breakfast at this area, and I thought I saw this place was under massive renovation. And happened today I was thinking where should we bring dad and mom for dinner, and this place was just came to my mind at the right time.

Have been having those normal ‘chu-char’ for quite some time, but today we’ll just wanted to have something different. And after all the old folks have not have Nyonya food for awhile, thus, we drove all the way to Bukit Minyak for dinner.

It’s a two shop lots that combined for this place, I supposed this place is rather full during working hours, cuz, it’s near to Juru Auto City as well as Prai Industrial Estate.

Since, this is our first time, we just have something simple and also order their recommendation.

Sambal Petai (RM20-00) is our family’s favourite, regardless how it cook. For Q-Wok Nyonya, the taste is slightly on the sour side, we presume they use asam water.

Dark Soya Meat (RM9-00), is a small pot that we have, meat is tender and marinated well.

Curry Squids (RM10-00)

Stir Fry Mixed Vegetables (RM12-00)

Assam Prawns (RM21-00), prawns were fresh, and the sauce was absolutely refreshing.

Overall, I quite like the place, at least it’s clean and food isn’t that bad. After all, can’t find any good Nyonya food in Butterworth, thus, this is definitely another choice of place for lunch and dinner.

Q-Wok Nyonya also selling their home made curry paste, and sambal belancan paste, per packet is RM3-50 and RM4-00 respectively. They have also changed their serving time effective Oct 18 last year.

Address & Contact Number
Q Wok Nyonya Curry House
26 & 38, Jalan Bayu Mutiara 1
Taman Bayu Mutiara
14000 Bukit Mertajam
Tel: +604-507 1181

Vintage Bulgaria Restaurant & Bar

2010-06-08T12:40:00.003+08:00

All these years our wedding anniversary will be spent in Feringghi Grill in Rasa Sayang, and we both always take it for granted that we do not need to make any reservation. But this time, we were wrong, cuz, for that particular day, the place is full, the only open table for us is at 9.45pm. Should you think we could stay on up to the time mentioned? Guess you and I would have collapsed due to hunger.

Though it was a bit disappointing that we both didn’t get to have our anniversary spent in Feringghi Grill like last year, thus, we both drove down further to Parkroyal and thought of trying our luck whether Tiffin is available.

Then come next disappointment, Tiffin is closed for good. Then left Tamarind Brasserie which is their coffee house for us to consider, with that much of disappointment within that few minutes, we both decided to turn our way back, heading back to town for our meal. That really sound pathetic isn’t it. But truly was pathetic… we can’t get to spend our time on our anniversary on our favourite restaurant, can imagine how upset were we.

While driving back, hubby was suggesting why don’t we go back to Vintage Bulgaria, after all, what we have eaten there have not been posted. And that was a year ago where all the Penang Bloggers get-together.

With that suggestion, we both decided to hop in without hesitation.

The last visit in 15 August, we were given a menu to choose from, they were –

Bulgarian Pork Djolan, traditional roasted pork knuckle (RM50-00)

Chicken Stroganov, boneless chicken drumstick cut into strips, cooked with mushrooms, wine, cream, herbs & spices (RM34-00)

Bulgarian Platter, mixed grill trio of kebapche, kyofte, karnatche (Vintage Bulgaria own traditional recipe of in-house homemade Bulgaria sausages) and succulent pork fillet

Plodiv Ribs, tasty pork ribs grilled till tender

Baked Cod Fish with Creamy Mushroom Sauce (RM48-00)

And much of yearning, we thought we made a different choice in order our food for our anniversary. With much anticipation, thought I could post something different on Vintage Bulgaria, only now I realize, we were ordering the same food when the 4th blogger gathering was offered. [grin]

Anyway, that would not stop me from posting it right? The food presentation is slightly different from what we had a year ago, and in fact, a year ago, these were not our choice of food.

But what makes me remember this place and keep recommending to friends and colleagues were the desserts and the pork knuckle. That’s something unique and should not be missed.

Looks like I am putting lots of recommendation on these 2 items, uh?? Anyway, soup wise, you can’t miss these two, that is Mushroom Soup that served with “Vintage” garlic bread and their Seafood Soup. Both are equally fragrant and you could see the usage of ingredients is definitely enough to make the soup tasty.

Last year gathering we were given other dessert like Cream Cheese Mousse Cake, Oreo Cheese Cake and Chocolate Brownies, it was a courtesy treats from Winter Butterfly Homemade Cakes.

Another courtesy treats was from Gelatissimo, Italy gelato … with much desserts that end the flogger gathering, I would have to say, it was a successful one.

For this evening, we thought we had have something different from a year ago, but it was the same, it’s only the food presentation was different. And also we added this Shopska Salad (RM15-00), which is the most popular Bulgarian salad, and named after Shopi people of Bulgaria who created the first recipe. This salad consists of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, topped with feta cheese and traditional dressing. Seriously, it’s honestly refreshing.

Drink wise, we have Bryan’s Mocktail (RM11-00), Homemade Lemonade (RM9-00) and Shirley Temple (RM12-00) which is on the house. Reason was due to I made a complaint about the Oven Roast Cod Fish was too salty to consume, they felt sorry and given me a glass of Shirley Temple. That shows that they are treating customers’ with appreciation mind.

Oh yes, how can I forget the dessert... Chocolate Soup and Chocolate Creme Brulee

Address & Contact Number
Vintage Bulgaria Restaurant & Bar
1E, Jalan Sungai Kelian
11200 Tanjong Bungah
Penang
Tel: +604-898 1890
Fax: +604-898 2890
Email: info@vintagebulgaria.com

Business Hour:
3pm to 12am (Monday to Friday)
12pm to 12am (Saturday & Sunday)

Happy Hour:
3pm to 7pm (Monday to Friday)
12pm to 7pm (Saturday & Sunday)

Coffee Lane 咖啡坊

2010-06-02T13:04:00.005+08:00

From a coffee lover to now an entrepreneur, that owns Coffee Lane. Coffee Lane is a place where you can have coffee that is freshly ground, freshly brew, and freshly serve with Mr Terry Beh’s passionate heart.

This is the place where you can enjoy the most expensive coffee in the world, and yes, that’s right, that’s Luwak Coffee. When we were expecting a cup of such nicely brew Luwak Coffee, unfortunately they were running out of stock for the day, and it takes a month to deliver it. Looks like we would have to come back for this coffee.

Mr Beh will normally asks his customers what type of coffee do they prefer, some coffee has the fruity taste and some are basically very bitter, thus, he will recommend per the customers’ preference. If this is your 1st visit, he will normally introduce Mandheling Coffee which is from Sumatra.

If you’re truly a coffee lover, you will tend to have bitter coffee, a coffee without sugar to taste is originality. I don’t deny the fact that I do love coffee, as such I chose Java Arabica coffee for the day and hubby have Aceh Gayo Coffee.

These coffee are freshly ground and brew in vacuum coffee maker, in short they call this syphon coffee maker, and it was invented by Loeff of Berlin in the 1830s, reference made from Wikipedia. Such coffee is not thick in looking but the taste is definitely have its kick.

Coffee Lane also have simple food like Nasi Lemak, Triple Decker Sandwiches, Tom Yam and so on. Since we were there during lunch we both have something simple and light to fill up the stomach.

Tom Yam Bee Hoon Soup was my order, and the soup base is basically has its fragrant aroma. Can you believe it, I basically wallop the entire bowl of soup. The prawns are absolutely fresh and they also peeled off the shell for their customers. Isn’t that courtesy?

Nasi Lemak is basically an item for many bistro, café, eatery outlet. How could Malaysian miss this, hubby have a plate of this and found that the coconut rice is definitely given a big thumb up. It was absolutely fragrant and the curry that comes with it, it makes this Nasi Lemak a complete set.

Oh yes, what best to have if you have a cup of coffee? Nothing can go wrong if you have a bite on butter cookie or a slice of cake. Homemade butter mint cake and cookies are available in Coffee Lane.

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Address & Contact Number
Coffee Lane 咖啡坊
10-B King Street
Georgetown
10200 Penang
Tel: +604-261 0625
http://penangcoffeelane.blogspot.com/

Business Hour
11am to 8pm
Closed on Thursday

Free Wi-Fi

Look Yuen Restaurant 樂園飯店

2010-05-26T12:32:00.000+08:00

Have had heard of lots good comment about this place, and in fact, it’s famous for those people that live around that neighborhood. This shop has been around for many years, in fact, before the new fly over were built. I remembered I used to see this shop around whenever we used the old trunk road to travel down to Johor, to KL or to Ipoh. This shop is always full of people.

It never came to my mind till my sis suggested let’s have dinner down there, as the “Domestic Minister” needs a break for the week. Well, what can we say more when there’s a strike, right? We were all pretty good in listening to the “Domestic Minister”, thus, without second thought, we drove all the way there for dinner.

Thought this would be another place for our deary “Domestic Minister”, what impresses us was the food serving was extremely fast, it’s like on an express mode. You just don’t believe it; it can be so fast within few minutes. I wonder is this being ‘ISO audited’. Well, joke aside, we were told, they use PDA to take orders as well, but, that night itself we didn’t get to see it. Probably that’s what people speculating around.

Being new to this place, what we ordered basically is pretty conservative to our taste buds. Of course, you didn’t want to be adventured about the food and risk your wallet. Thus these few dishes were digested …

Curry Fish Head (咖喱魚頭),

Pork Ribs aka “Pai Kut Ong” (排骨王)

Ginger Onion Frog (薑蔥田雞)

Stir Fry Vegetable (清炒芥蘭)

Sizzling Bean Curd (鐵板豆腐)

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Address & Contact Number
樂園飯店 Look Yuen Restaurant
No. 2, Tingkat Kerjasama 4
Taman Kerjasama
14000 Bukit Mertajam
Tel: +604-507 4785

Business Hour:
11.30am – 11.00pm (daily)

Kheng Pin Café 群賓茶餐室

2010-05-19T07:51:00.001+08:00

This coffee shop is full of people and the flow of people streaming in is basically non-stop. It’s like any other tourist spot in Penang that is a must visit place. And many people that came into this shop must order the 3 items that is famous for this café.

Well, what is that then?? Hainan Chicken Rice 海南雞飯, LoBak 卤肉 and Wantan Mee 雲吞麵.

As far as we know, the chicken rice stall has been operating since the eighties by an old couple whom assisted by their daughter then. As time goes by, the old couple passed the stall to their daughter, and since then the stall is getting renown from its smooth skin chicken, fresh tender juicy meat. Because of the old couple retirement, the daughter has to call back her husband whom is a shoe maker for a renown brands in Kuala Lumpur to come back to help out the business until today. One can recognized that they too are getting old, despite the brisk business; they still continue to provide the best to their customers.

LoBak stall history… a humble and friendly old man that owns the stall. I was told the stall only operate 9 months in a year, and another 3 months will be representing Penang for a Penang Food Promotion that was held in Singapore every year. So, I guess one could imagine how good is this LoBak! Especially their special made chili sauce, 1 small bowl is definitely not enough for anyone of us.

Here comes Wantan Mee. Many claimed that this is one of the best. Well, probably I’d tried other stalls, but there’s nothing to complain about it. The noodle texture is crunchy per say and the sauce for the whole plate is definitely tantalizing. Reason is, it makes people feels the ‘kocha’ feel because they use lard oil for the sauce, and the noodle was told is home made too.

With so many good foods down here, how could one resists not to visit, right??

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Address
Kheng Pin Café
80 Penang Road
Penang

Business Hour –
7am to 3pm daily
Closed on Monday

Chicago Rib House

2010-05-15T17:58:00.003+08:00

The first Chicago Rib House was first established in Auto City Juru has closed down, it has opened its new wing in Gurney Plaza instead. One I could think of the stream of people that flowing into the mall is obviously better than Auto City and second the power of spending is some how greater in Penang compared to mainland.

But it’s sad to see good places like that moving out to the island but can’t sustain in mainland. I honestly wonder how would other business lifelong business years in mainland or rather in Penang. I tend to see good restaurant closing down, those that I’d tried and even posted before.

Anyway, good to have good rib restaurant in town, from the BBQ Rib that was previously located along Burmah Road has closed down, honestly I can’t find any good rib restaurant anymore. Of course, with Chicago Rib House open its wing in Gurney Plaza is definitely a good news for all the ribs lovers.

I actually don’t have to boast about how good their food is or how attentive the service is… in actual fact, they are simply good. Since we can’t have Tony Romas down in town, even we have we can’t have anything non-halal. So, what can I ask for more then, right??

It was a Mother’s Day festive that day, all mothers are given a glass of free cocktail. But I wasn’t one, thus we were given a sweets. Well, that’s tiny little token that warmth your heart. Well, I was touched.

Probably is their opening promotion, if you order 2 main entrée you will have a deep fried mushroom for free (RM10-90).

Grill Blackened Catch (RM18-90) – fresh catch of the day grilled with blackened seasoning and served with French fries and fresh vegetables.

St Louis Pork Ribs – pork ribs basted with Original and Red Hot BBQ sauce. Served with your choice of two sides. Half Rack (RM30-90), Full Rack (RM45-90).

These two are absolutely finger licking good and it makes you come back for more. If you ain’t any meaty person, best to share with your buddies.

I always like the gigantic sky juice that they serve. Isn’t it huge?

Ocean Breeze and my all time favourite Shirley Temple (RM8-90), is best to drink on such hot day!!

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Address & Contact Number
Chicago Rib House
GP-170-G-43
Gurney Plaza
Persiaran Gurney
10250 Penang
Tel: +604-2290 763

文昌海南雞飯 Wen Chang Hainan Chicken Rice

2010-05-07T11:03:00.004+08:00

Hubby told me he heard from friends that this is one of the best Hainan Chicken Rice in town, and many people have to line up for order. Well known of the tender juicy meat and soft bones, as well as the Five Spices Meat (Loh Bak 卤肉).

That’s make me have the temptation to try it out personally. Thus, one of the Saturday, we drove all the way from mainland to try this out. In fact, was more of convenient sake, we have to have our lunch down town before we could run our errands.

We were there pretty early, and the stall was ready for business. I could smell the rice which was cooked with pine leaf (Pandan Leaf), and garlic. And also see many chickens regardless boiled or roasted hung up nicely on the stall. How could that stop people coming to eat here, right?

Thus, we have the normal order, chicken and loh bak for lunch. Simple, yet delicious, how could anyone resist that, right?

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Address & Contact Number
Wen Chang Restaurant
No. 63, Cintra Street
10100 Penang
Tel: +6016-480 8373 (Mr Lim Jit Tan) /+604-264 3810

32 Light Street Kopitiam

2010-05-04T14:08:00.003+08:00

A shop that is opened only for 2 months plus has full of delighted food for its customers, it’s also located at the strategic location in down town too.

Perhaps people that work around that area will have better opportunity to taste such good home cooked food. The shop opens from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, and from 8am to 3pm on Saturday. Sunday is a rest day for them.

Breakfast is not only variety but also value for money. Butter toast is only RM1-30; where else many ‘kopitiam’ style of café is charging RM2-00. The café here is also Wi-Fi provided, isn’t that a good news to many people with laptop carrying along all the time? Even not the bulky laptop but a small device like Blackberry is also benefited from that service.

Since this is our 1st time, we have ordered their signature, Mutton Noodle (RM6-90) and Lam Mee (RM5-50). Both are tantalizing and tasty. Especially the mutton is absolutely tender and juicy. We believe it was cooked in a pressure cooker for a long hour, as such the soup is mouth watering and it’s delicious too.

As for the Lam Mee, is big in serving, and soup base is clear and delicious too. What I like the most is they added Chinese cilantro (parsley) to increase the fragrant of the noodle. That was a big thumb up for that bowl of Lam Mee.

Ice blended drinks is a norm for many café and bistro. That same for 32 Light Street, however, when you’re in doubt what to have to cure the thirst, they will recommend you some mix fruits ice blend drinks. For example hubby op for mango and peach fruit (RM4-80), it was slightly on the sour side, but it does refreshing especially on such hot weather.

Hainan Mutton Noodle (RM6-90)

Address
32 Light Street Kopitiam
10200 Penang

Sushi Kappo Miyasaka 宮坂割烹

2010-04-26T07:46:00.010+08:00

I fell in love with this place and had visited them continuously for 2 weeks. What makes me have such drastic reaction? Not because of their ambience in the surrounding, but the food that is captured my heart completely.

It was basically like love at first sight kind of feeling. And that feeling really makes you feel like seeing them every now and then and once you don’t see them you will miss them. It’s the exact feeling that I have after my 1st visit.

Don’t understand?? Never mind… let me elaborate more. This is a 5 year old Japanese Restaurant, the chef is the owner of the restaurant, the place is simple and doesn’t have the exclusive deco in the restaurant, and even the food menu is simple yet extensive. The chef was the head chef from many renowned 5 star hotels in town. You bet the food must be authentic; in fact, it gives me many surprises when we first came last week.

Even the salad dressing is definitely different from many places, what’s the different is they are using Wafu Dressing for the salad, and it definitely gives us a refreshing kind of feeling.

Some sets are come with salad, chawanmushi and ice cream. What’s other serves on Miso Soup was merely tofu, but what Sushi Kappo Miyasaka surprises us was Miso Soup with Clams cooked in it. It even makes the soup tastier.

Chicken Seiro Gohan (RM30), that’s what we have for our 1st visit. It’s a chopped grilled chicken laid on finely chopped egg with underneath steamed rice. This set is served in a dim-sum basket, and that’s the 2nd surprises that we have for the visit.

I couldn’t resist but keep having a few spoons from this little basket. Yet, I have this Tempura Soba (RM26) which is definitely makes me mouthwatering. Soup base is clear and it tastes sweet. I just can’t believe the prawn tempura isn’t oily at all, and it’s crunchy.

Followed the next visit recently, I have another surprises from Mayasaka-san. This time, I indulged myself the Kaisen Don 海鮮丼 (RM48). When served, I saw an art on the platter; it really makes me feel so happy and excited to have this. Looking at the prawn that lined on the assorted sashimi, I just couldn’t believe it could be just so beautiful.

This time what serves on the Miso Soup isn’t Clams anymore but some vegetables like onions and eggplant. That makes the soup healthier and tastier. I’d just loved the creative idea that the chef had in these foods.

Unagi Seiro Gohan (RM35), same as Chicken Seiro Gohan way of serving. And it’s definitely gives many unagi lovers the best satisfaction.

With so many surprises, that has proven what our friend had told us before, we should pay a visit to Sushi Kappo Miyasaka, cuz, it will not let us down.

Truly recommended place for Japanese food lovers!

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Address & Contact Number
宮坂割烹 Sushi Kappo Miyasaka
No. 397, Burmah Road
10350 Penang
Tel/Fax: +604-2266 251

Business Hour
11am to 2.30pm
6pm to 11pm
Closed on Sunday

Xian Ding Wei Taiwanese Tea Room 鮮定味台灣茶坊

2010-04-16T15:31:00.000+08:00

Recently made way for the new outlet in Queensbay Mall and now the new neighbor for Sakae Sushi that located at 2nd floor on the Central Zone. Guess who is this?? It has also featured in HoChak program in TV8 also.

Yup!! That’s right!
Xian Ding Wei is the new outlet right now that occupying the former Swenson’s unit in Queensbay Mall. It offers all Taiwanese local food like 3-cup chicken, Oyster & Large Intestines Vermicelli, Beef Noodle, etc. You don’t need a passport to travel all the way to Taiwan to savor the authentic Taiwan food, but instead with what Xian Ding Wei offers, that could definitely satisfy your gluttonous instinct.

What’s make known to many people about Taiwan is 3 cup chicken (三杯雞), well at least for me it does. 3 cups is actually the sauce that use for cooking this dish, for example soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and added basil leaf, that’s why it named after it.

Variety of meal sets for customers to choose from. They even offer mini Monk Jump Over Wall (迷你佛跳牆), mini steamboat, and so on.

I’ve been there twice, and still find the food there interesting. But I would have to alert all that it’s rather pricey.

If you like to know further about their menu, do hop to Cariso Delicacies Corner for more detail.

Appetizer - Spicy Dumplings (紅油抄手, RM7-90)

Oyster & Large Intestine Vermicelli (蚵仔麵線, RM7-90)

Champagne Pearl Milk Tea (香檳珍珠奶, RM4-90)

Pan Fried Fish Set + Braised Pork Rice (椒鹽煎魚排套餐 + 滷肉飯, RM18-90)
** All meal set are come with the Soup of the Day, either Steamed Rice or Braised Pork Rice, Appetizer, Dessert, Pickle and Vegetables.

Rosebuds w/Wintermelon Tea (玫瑰花茶, RM4-90)

3-Cup Chicken Set + Steamed Rice (台灣三杯雞套餐, RM18-90)

Sweet & Sour Pork + Braised Pork Rice (糖醋咕嚕肉套餐 + 滷肉飯, RM17-90)

Address & Contact Number
鮮定味台灣茶坊
2F-50-51 Queensbay Mall
100 Persiaran Bayan Indha
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang
Tel: +604-6461 332
Fax: +604-6468 332

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