Fish dish always the centrepiece of a Chinese multi-course meal for festivals and special occasions (for example Chinese New Year), as the pronunciation of fish ( Yu 鱼) is same with Chinese character “余”, in Chinese idiom 年年有余 Nian Nian You Yu, which symbolizes abundance year after year.  Among so many methods of cooking fish, steamed fish is no doubt [...] The post Yen Can Cook ~ Teochew Steamed Fish first appeared on Mimi's Dining Room ..read more

This post combines my two visits to Kafe Ipoh Ipoh, tried different food in both visits and they were a pleasant dining experience, I would say. (＾ω＾)   The seating are partitioned like the photo above which is different with the previous setting that I saw in other blogs. There are colourful mini umbrellas on the ceiling mimics the decoration [...] The post Kafe Ipoh Ipoh @ SS2, P.J first appeared on Mimi's Dining Room ..read more

Today’s recipe is a perfect dish to cook for busy weeknights as it takes no time to prepare. You only need 3 essential ingredients, prawns, garlic, butter, and a few seasonings. This dish is basically pan-fried prawns, flavoured with garlic and butter. You may spice up the dish with crushed chilli flakes or fresh bird eye chilies if you want [...] The post Yen Can Cook ~ Garlic Butter Prawns first appeared on Mimi's Dining Room ..read more

Hai Kah Lang has been awarded with the Michelin Bib Gourmand accolade for two (or 3? ◔_◔) consecutive years. From a humble small restaurant in Cheras offers fresh seafood noodles to a chain restaurant with perpetual long queue on all outlets is a clear endorsement of its popularity.   The waiting crowd on Sunday morning when we were leaving after [...] The post Hai Kah Lang @ Jalan Imbi (TRX) first appeared on Mimi's Dining Room ..read more

A photo of Hokkien Mee shared by my friend in chat group triggered my craving for that guilty pleasure food, hence the consequence – this post. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯    Hubby and I had visited Damansara Uptown Hokkien Mee several times when it still operated in a shabby shoplot. Now, it has been expanding to occupy three shops with total of four [...] The post Damansara Uptown Hokkien Mee 上城福建面 @ Damansara Utama, P.J first appeared on Mimi's Dining Room ..read more

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Steamed pork patty is a classic Cantonese comfort food and there are lots of variations, like Steamed Minced Pork with Pickled Mustard, Steamed Minced Pork with Dong Cai, Steamed Minced Pork with Corn and Steamed Minced Pork with Mushroom . If I cook any of these steamed minced pork dishes, my low carb resolve goes out the window and eat [...] The post Yen Can Cook ~ Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Egg first appeared on Mimi's Dining Room ..read more

To all my Muslim friends and readers, Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! Great joy to you and all in your family. May Hari Raya bring you cheer throughout the wonderful year! The post Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! first appeared on Mimi's Dining Room ..read more

Read about a sharing of Char Siew Wonton Mee at Restoran Fong Yuen in social media and I knew I have to pay a visit to this place because the Char Siew served there looked very similar with THIS.     The restaurant was 80% occupied on that Sunday morning. It is a typical no-fuss, no-frills restaurant setting that peoples only [...] The post Restoran Fong Yuen @ SS2, P.J first appeared on Mimi's Dining Room ..read more

We were at Mid Valley Megamall rather early that day for someone’s last minute Chinese New Year shopping. (˘έ˘)  But before all the walking and shopping, we had to have a good breakfast to refuel and gives us the energy to complete our mission of the day!   It didn’t take long for us to decide to settle our breakfast [...] The post Man Kee HK Beef Noodle Restaurant 民記港式牛腩麵@ Mid Valley Megamall first appeared on Mimi's Dining Room ..read more