Ribs in YogJakarta (Iiga bakar)

Some interesting fact i wanted to share is that when you visit this place, make sure to really try out this ribs (comes with rice and soup). And be warned, the chili, will take you go sky high.

Price is relatively cheap. About USD3 for it.

Vietnam trip..low-lights and high-lights Day 3/3

Now, you must be wondering why there was no Day 1/3. Well, sad fact is that - there is not much of a good food to share nor a good pic to tell. However, in Vietnam, you could try thisIts a rice cooked till crisp on a pot. When they serve, the break the pot and serve it for you - fresh. It goes with chicken/pork floss.

For day 3/3 , we manage to try the real local food - thanks to the front office people in Golden Sun 4 hotel. He guided us to this restaurant, and eating there - really makes us feel like local. Check out the pics.

Vietnam trip..low-lights and high-lights Day 2/3

Well..i have to admit that it has been awhile since i actually log into this so called food blog of mine. Time flew by me as work began to pile. Anyway.. just a quick update, some where 2 months back, i manage to sneak away from work and actually go on a holiday in Hanoi = Vietnam. There are a few things i would like to highlight while visiting Hanoi, do not get con by the taxi drivers. Do not board the taxi which are already waiting outside of a tourist spot. You will be con and pay much much more extra than you can ever imagine. Also, trust no one there. I hate to bad mouth the people over there, but i believe, some actually experience it and they will know how i felt.

So much for the low-lights of Hanoi. For the high-light, we'll friends and i manage to get on to this celebrity chef - Bobby Chinn (www.bobbychinn.com - currently still under construction). If you love Vietnamese food with a special French toppings, this is the place to go.

For a couple, we spend like USD100 for a dinner meal which breaks down to 2 different sets. Vietnamese or French. My wife took the vietnamese and i took the other one.

Oh by the way, the ambiance of the place. Its just spectacular. Good place for another friend of mine to actually propose to his gf..which is now - wife.

As for the food, its worth the money and the scallops which i had was excellent. Not too cook and it still has a freshness taste to it. Believe it was cooked with abit of wasabi sauce - or not.

Anyway, i let the pic tell you how they really taste like.

Food in Penang

Last couple of weeks ago.. i 'balik kampung' - PENANG...island of really GOOD FOOD..

Although my trip back to Penang was quite a short one, i did some how snap a few photos of famous food where travellers could really show up there and taste it themself...

To start off, breakfast.. one can get really nice toast bread and half-boiled eggs from this famous stall. Its called Toh Soon Cafe and its located at the beginning of Campbell Street. Its in a very small lane opposite a stall selling bags, hats and etc.. By the way, our Chief Minister, Mr Lim has his breakfast there as well.

Now, if you think that having bread only is NOT enough for your tummy. You can head up to Gurney Drive. As you are passing by Gurney Hotel, Evergreen Laurel and Corner Club (should be on your left hand side).. as you go along this route, you will see a very small food court next to mini mart (7-11 i think)....There, you can find among the best mamak mee goreng EVER.. (should try the rebus).. You can add in more stuffs like fish egg (highly recommended) and it will be a superb lunch. After the wonderful mee rebus, get a cold coconut juice. It will sum up everything...Price will range from RM3-RM10/plate depending on additional stuffs..

So..now that i have got your stomach covered from breakfast till lunch...what about a light snack for the afternoon tea time. Everybody knows whats a rojak means rite? In KL, rojak means lots of cucumber and mengkuang and prawn crackers and sauce stuffs.. in Penang, its different. Its called pasembur.

Apart from the usual vege stuffs, it comes with marinated jelly fish. A plate cost around RM5 and its bigh enough for 2 person. To complete this, get a glass of freshly drained sugar cane juice. Perfect match. Where is this place located? Its in a market food court called Batu Lancang and its off Green Lane road.

A way from food for a while - K Karnival 2009

EuVeng - thank you so much for your participation in the recent K Karnival...its been great and fun!

Hong Kong Dim Sum - Uptown

Before setting myself up to the National Zoo last Sunday, our stomach had to be filled up first. So, good friend of ours (TT) came up with an idea that we should try Hong Kong Dim Sum (same row as the Public Bank in Uptown). And so we did and trust me, you should really try them out. The Dim Sum i meant. The har kaw, when it goes into your mouth, you could feel the freshness of prawn stim up to the ceiling of your mouth. The prawn which they use are quite big in size and come to think of it, it really value for your money. Another thing one should try is the fried durian. My gosh, for durian lovers, you should try it cause its sweet..full of durian aroma and does not really give you the 'everlasting' burp!... (excuse me)... All in all, the thing which we had like the fried durian, har kaw (3sets), siew mai, lor mai kai, pork ribs, pao and the otak prawns including drinks - total cost RM72. Believe this place is open daily from morning till night.

Really, another thing about freshness and quality of food which i found in KL is that usually, its only for a few months, and when time goes by, the quality drop. So, grab them while they are still fresh???

Now, as for where you should eat, you should try out this japanese restaurant. Hanazen (or something like that - please forgive my poor memory). Its among the best japanese restaurant i ate so far in PJ. One should try their grilled baracuda. Its not in the pixs here as i did not order it during my second visit. We had a seat at the sushi bar and we were quite delighted with the way our sushis were prepared..and this is the place which i would say the price for the meal is worth it. By the way, the bowl of squashy things you see, its actually raw octopus. Comes with wasabi sauce - caution..could be hot for some of you.