Steam Fish Home Recipe

Over weekend, I was prompted by a sudden impulse to do some home cooking. Since, that’s only two of us having dinner, so, I only had something simple yet need not to make a big fuss about it.

So, what would it be then?? Of course steam fish, right?? That’s simple yet nutritious. I never know what the exact name for such fish, but heard from mom that that’s call 左口魚. In English they called it Flounder, officially name 比 目 魚.

Am not going to elaborate much on the fish, but to give you a brief idea what have I done to it.

First, my mom taught me, I gotta clean it, wash it. Then leave it to dry by using clean cloth. Then after, put a little bit of mince bean sauce on top of the fish, if you have time, mixed that with a bit of sugar, cuz, those are salty.

Chop lots of garlic, I personally like garlic, thus I really put a lot on top it and also added on some chili padi as well. Next, steam for about 8 to 10 minutes then it’s ready to serve.

Before it serves, sprinkle some spring onions and Chinese parsley on top of it. With that, how many bowl of rice could you have??

Enjoy!!

King's Street Koay Teow Th'ng 粿條湯

這是唯一我需要請假來吃的粿條湯, 它是位於最繁忙的街, 那就是 King Street。這一區是商業中心區, 所以有許多銀行職員在此用餐。除了銀行職員之外, 我就是那個貪吃貓。要是我不是那個貪吃貓, 那我怎麼會請假來這回一逛？對不對呀!

好了, 讓我來介紹這一檔粿條湯吧？
它是由一位上了年紀和一名熟練的檔口負責人來經營的. 這一檔粿條湯只是經營於銀行工作時間。那就是說, 他們的經營時間是從星期一到星期五早上十一點鐘左右直到傍晚或是下午為止。
從不經營於周末期間。
相信它的湯是用了豬肉骨和大骨去熬煮的。 所以格外的濃也格外香。再加上一些豬肝, 豬肉丸和一些肉碎, 加上少許胡椒粉, 那簡直就是人生一大樂趣。

哎呀! 我什麼時候變成如此貪吃？
噯喲，你瞧那些豬肝簡直要了我的命唷! 好喜歡呀!
除了粿條湯之外, 它們的龍眼飲料也出名的好喝。每一回當我一有空, 我就會想這一檔粿條湯。哈哈! 哈哈! 哈哈!

好頑皮的我哦!



This is the only Koay Teow Th’ng (KTT) that I need to take a half day off just to visit them. And this stall is located at one of the busy street, and that’s King Street. This area is actually business centre areas, banks, offices and so on, thus, you’ll see lots of white collar people came here for lunch.

Well, if am not the glutton, would I be taking a day off and visit this KTT? Right??

Ok, let me give you a brief intro. This stall is actually manned by an old man and an assistant that helps him to serve. Their business opens from Monday to Friday, and only operates on office working hours. They have never open business on weekends before.

I believe their soup base are cooked from pork bones and meat, that’s why the base is so sweet and yummy. It doesn’t taste a bit of MSG. With this soup base, add on with minced meat, some liver, and pork meat balls, and a bit of pepper, oh gosh, isn’t that absolutely delicious??

Oopsy, since when I become that glutton, huh??

Oh boy, look at those livers, they are killing me… am just loving it.

Oh yes, apart from the Koay Teow Th’ng, their drinks are also not too bad, especially this Longan drink. In fact, I find it the best among others in Penang.

Well well… when ever am free…. I’ll sure think of this Koay Teow Th’ng… hmmm, yummy yummy…. Hahahahha!!!

Mischievous me, don’t I?

Hakka Connexion, Bawasah Road

When you’re over work and hardly have time for your family, will you feel guilty about it? Well, I do. That’s why I took a half day off just to spend time with hubby.

While we were driving down to town, we both were thinking where to eat and what to eat. Cuz, at that point in time, we both have no idea where to go… so, we were driving around in town, and look for food. Then suddenly I told hubby why don’t we go for Hakka food.

I’ve been noticing this small little shop, whenever am around that area. I was told this row of buildings used to be residential and it has been converted to business use right now. If it's not because of the Rent Act 1966 that put in placed and fully implemented, we believe there are many tenants that renting these places with minimum rental will not move out.

Anyway, the food offer down here is minimum, of course, they have those typical Hakka food like 客家麵, 豬肉丸, 豬筋丸, 豬腳醋, 客家擂茶, 酿豆腐, etc.

The place though is rather small but it’s comfortable. The feeling of dining in is like having dinner or lunch at home. I hope I am not exaggerated [LOL].
Ok, let’s see what we have taken, ok?? 2 bowls of Hakka noodle (客家麵).
All the pork meat balls (豬肉丸, 豬筋丸).

And, a plate of bean sprouts.

And, of course 2 bowls of dessert. All in, we only spent about RM16 net without the 15% taxes.

It’s not easy to find an authentic Hakka Cuisine in Penang, if you ever thought of going for a Hakka meal, do consider this place.

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Address & Contact Number
No. 3, Jalan Bawasah
10050 Penang
Tel: +60 16-435 6463 / +60 16-450 6085

Manila Place, Gurney Plaza

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Christy had blogged about Manila Place in Gurney Plaza and also had given good comment about it.
Joe had asked what is our favourite breakfast, I guess I had briefly dropped a few lines saying that I do like American Breakfast.
Where do we get cheap and good American Breakfast in Penang?? Well, Manila Place is the place that you should pay a visit. They have variance choices of breakfast, and also made to order breakfast, and the price nothing more than RM20-00, that comprises of eggs, sausages, orange juice, free flow of coffee or tea, salad, corn flakes with milk, etc.

We were there one of the weekends, and this place is cozy and comfortable, you can sit whole morning there and enjoy your coffee, no one would disturb you. Oh yes, it’s free WiFi also, so, you could see people coming in with PDA, with notebook and surf.

When I was there, I saw a couple as well … I believe one of them is a blogger, cuz, they were busy taking pictures like I did. [grin]

The other table and myself were like busy taking pictures whenever they serve us, whether it’s cornflakes with milk, or the main set. Taking pictures more than enjoying my breakfast! [LOL]

If you’re looking for good and cheap American Breakfast, this would be the place for you. Especially weekends, I see parents bringing their kids for breakfast, at times I see friends get together for breakfast… that’s something sweet, isn’t it?
Oh ya, apart from good breakfast set, they also have set lunch and set dinner as well…. Price wise reasonable and food are good as well. Here is the address and contact number if you wish you dine there.

Address & Contact Number
Manila Place
170-G-43 Gurney Plaza
10250 Penang
Tel: 604-226 2005

Tari Café, Tanjong Tokong

Since am not familiar with this Café's history, hubby volunteer to drop a few lines particularly for this post.

He says, Tari Café once was a small little burger stall selling burgers along the Penang famous Gurney Drive seafront. The burger stall attracted visitors walking pass with their dancing act of flying the burgers and receiving it on the toasted bread and squeezing the sauce and ingredients with style and skills. Because of its demo, people would patronized and order their burgers while watching the little act. It is also notably of it good taste with the burgers grilled to perfection.

The Penang government was very concern of the cleanliness of the Gurney Drive as these hawkers left over a substantial amount of rubbish to be clean up each day and these has prompted the government to find a more suitable place for them to do business.

Eventually, a new place opposite the seafront was setup to house all the hawkers and to maintain the cleanliness of the Gurney Drive seafront.

From then onwards, Tari Café was moved to an old Malay house at the crossroad junction of Tanjung Tokong somewhere in 1988. In front of the Tari Café was a motor cycle repair garage owned by Kim Chye. After a short one year period, this motor cycle garage was relocated to make way for Tari Café to expand it business from burger to mee jawa, and western food.
The place was packed with people especially the “night owls” who frequent the place after their night out in discos and clubbing. One can notably noticed the road leading into the Tanjung Tokong kampong packed with cars at night and especially over weekends. Because of its crossroad junction and the dangerous spot, it was requested to move to a more secured place.
Tari Café eventually relocated to a new place outside Leisure Bay Condominium. There are now a variety of menu to choose from, beside the burger and mee udang. You can see family members patronizing the place for their dinner and supper. I forgot to state here is, it only open from dinner time onwards till the wee hours. One can also enjoy WiFi surfing while enjoying a cup of Café Latte or a Mocha.

So, what did we order then… of course, their famous burger and mee udang. As you could see the bowl of mee udang is really huge and with the noodles that they served for their guest.

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Address & Contact Number

477 Tanjong Tokong

10470 Penang

Tel: 04-890 9005

Fax: 04-890 9005

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Bak Kut Teh 肉骨茶

When hubby picked me up from work, 1st thing he’ll ask me what would I like to have for dinner. So, at times, I’ll tell him, I wanna have some home cook food or I wanna eat out. Well, since today is a Friday and after all the hard work that I’ve for this whole week, I decided to eat out.

But, before we could decide what to eat, I was telling him shall we go for Bak Kut Teh (肉骨茶)?? Cuz, it’s been awhile we didn’t have it already. Of course, being a hubby to me, he never have any objection on any proposal that I proposed, especially on food.

He drove me all the way to down town, and took me to this famous Bak Kut Teh at Macalister Road. This stall used to be in Burmah Road next to a shopping complex named The Super (總統購物中心). For those who lives in Penang, they would know about this shopping complex. After some years, I do not know why it moves to Macalister Road.

Anyway, let’s not elaborate further on why they moved from one place to another … let’s talk about the food that we ordered.

We didn’t order anything extra but a claypot for 2 pax and also the Yau Char Kwai and a plate of vegetables.
When is the best time to have Bak Kut Teh?? Well, let me tell you, the best time is when it’s raining heavily and you’re freezing cold that needed a soupy soup to warm you up. Right, huh??
What’s in the pot is all the intestines, stomach, belly, ribs, etc. Look at it… it’s steaming hot.
Look at this vegetables… look at the lard. Hehehehe… I actually quietly ate it without hubby notices. [wink]
It’s good to have lots of garlic and dark soya sauce and chili padi for Bak Kut Teh. Don’t you agree with me?
Of course, not to miss Yau Char Kwai (油炸鬼).

This place is good to be here early, cuz, it’ll be lots of people after 8pm. The whole dinner spent about RM28-20.

:-) So, do you have the urge like me to have a pot of Bak Kut Teh?? [wink]