The year is coming to a close.....and with this, my 1,025th post, my blog turns 10.....and I feel I'm (finally) at my journey's end.  I know, I know, I've said this (twice) before...and 4 years later, I'm still at it...lol.  I guess it's difficult to "give up" something that has been a part of me for so long.  But I'm hoping going to make it stick this time. When you lose the urge to seek out new food places (coupled with the reduced frequency of eating out with friends and family as everyone moves on with their lives, even the next generation), you know ..read more

I think all of us are well versed with sardines....but usually the kind that comes out of a can.  I love sardines...and don't mind those that come out of a can at all.  Canned sardines in tomato sauce is one canned food that you'll always find well stocked in my pantry.  It's a staple I resort to on rainy days and would cook it the most common way and that's by adding sliced onions (and fresh chillies if I have) which makes for a quick and simple meal with rice. Then you have the more fresh-looking sardines in extra virgin olive oil, slightly more atas (premium) kind that als ..read more

This chain of banana leaf rice (BLR) restaurant has been around for many years and is well-known for their all-you-can-eat BLR (and yes, they serve it on real banana leaves...lol). With over 30 branches all over Klang Valley, I'm sure you won't have much difficulty finding one near you...and we have five near us! ;)  We chose to come to BananaBro @ Cheras Leisure Mall to indulge in a carb-loaded meal one evening. You start with the all-you-can-eat Craving Set @ RM11.90 (almost everyone will order this) which gives you unlimited servings and refills of a ..read more

Ah, pork meatballs or patties is one of the most welcomed dishes on our table.....a dish that everyone likes, so it obviously becomes a dish that's cooked regularly in my household.  It's great eaten with rice (along with other dishes) or as a snack on its own (when or if there are leftovers). Not only are meatballs cooked frequently in my household, they're also posted often on my blog as I've showcased them in many of my dishes, some of which include sweet and sour meatballs, spaghetti and meatballs, meatballs with potatoes and baked meatballs. My meatballs recipe has always been the ..read more

Khueen Kee Chayang @ Pandan Indah, opened some time in August this year, is an offshoot of Khueen Kee Baker from Ipoh, not a name I'm familiar with nor have I eaten there. Stepping inside, the interior decor is retro and nostalgic with enamelware, olden clock and telephone adorning the walls.  You'll also find old pieces like TV, typewriter, flasks, thermos and records from the olden times.  There's also a corner where you can pick up all sorts of snacks for your munching pleasure. The Chayang Char Siew Curry Mee @ RM14.90 in the menu was what attracted me first.  The ..read more

Dragon-i @ Sunway Velocity was the venue picked by my sister-in-law for a luncheon with extended family and close friends (of a family member) though it wasn't a gathering of a celebratory nature....but decided to post/share it nonetheless since the food turned out far better than I expected. I've been to Dragon-i before but that was from a long time ago...and my memories about their food is that they're pretty similar to Din Tai Fung with some common sought-after specialities like siu long bao, chilled drunken chicken, pork chop fried rice, la mian and stir-fried green beans.  I was t ..read more

I first tasted this excellent wantan mee by chance when I ordered it through ShopeeFood and blogged about it here...and it remains one of my favourite go-to delivery for wantan mee. So, I came with my husband one morning to Lam Kee Wantan Mee @ Taman Muda (to the stall proper) for a dine-in breakfast.  I listed it previously as Taman Seraya coz that was the address provided in ShopeeFood but Google address lists it as Taman Muda (these two taman must be right next to one another). Taman Muda is home to a morning ..read more

As I live in Pandan Indah, it goes without saying that I would eat on a daily basis the places in my neighbourhood the most often as it's obviously the most convenient without having to travel far.  My taman is not as affluent as some other neighbourhoods and we don't have celebrated, renowned cafes or eateries here.  We have a few good places to eat but chances of bumping into one that's not good is much higher....and here are just some places I tried recently that I thought you should not waste your money...or your calories on. #1 - Zhang Lao San Beef Noodle You won't find ..read more

I first tried this place (relocated here from Pandan Jaya) when they were located in Pandan Perdana but their stay there was also shortlived (less than a year).  Luckily, I had their contact number since they're in the habit of changing their daily specials (and we had to call ahead if we wanted to know what's on the menu for the day). Hot Mom Kitchen have now moved to Restoran Bai Li Men @ Pudu and I've revisited a couple of times already (hopefully they can make it here although the place doesn't seem to be busy each time we visit).  Not sure why is that (coz ..read more

Ding...Ding.....Ding....it's the Battle of the Wife Cakes.....(not wives, ya...lol)!  Wife Cake, or otherwise known as lo por paeng, is a traditional Chinese pastry with a flaky and thin crust and a filling made with candied winter melon, almond paste and white sesame. I was first introduced to this wife cake when my previous boss brought them back from his business trips to Hong Kong (rather regularly, I might add) for all his staff.  I thought they were very good then until my neighbour's son got me the ones from Kee Wah Bakery that tasted even bett ..read more