Food In Kedah : Breakfast in Alor Setar 'Roti Canai'

It might not be fair to tell you this restaurant is have the best ‘roti canai’ in town, but I must admit it since I was young it is the best. The shop is situated in Jalan Sultanah or as local folks known as Jalan Day. The shop existed ages ago since I was young & still among the best restaurant in town famous for its ‘roti canai’ & ‘mee abu’.

Even my wife always looking forward to the simple round ‘roti canai’ every time we get back to Alor Setar. Sometimes I need to go as early as 8.00 am just to order take away breakfast nearly around 10-20 pieces of it. And normally it took nearly 30-45minutes just to get what the order & it was worst during weekend or school holidays.

The ‘roti’ was quite tender in the middle & crispy at the outer side of it. And it taste even better with a combination of curry + ‘kicap’ dipping. If you can see in the picture there’s small presence of black color dipping in the middle of the curry. That’s what makes it taste so tremendously marvelous.

I must say, I just can resist the ‘roti’ & normally I’ll just fill my time ordering the take away meal with a treat for myself of having one in the restaurant complete with a glass of ‘teh tarik’. Well, one thing for sure if you dine in the restaurant the waiting time to get the set will only take less than 5minutes.

Name Restaurant: Restoran Mee Abu

Location: Jalan Sultanah, Alor Setar. (Opposite RM4.00 car wash)

Setback: Waiting time for takeaway.

Where is it? Facing the Jalan Sultanah Road right side the Sultanah Bahiyah School.


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Food In Perlis : Light Snack ‘Laksa, Pasembor & Cucur Udang’ ~ Kuala Perlis

Up north in Kuala Perlis (a gateway from Mainland Malaysia to Langkawi Island) there’s a place where u can have light evening snack near the Kuala Perlis Jetty. The small shop situated opposite of the Kastam Diraja Malaysia Kuala Perlis. I must admit the place is quite famous among the Kuala Perlis folks as well as among people regularly going back & forth to Langkawi.

Among the famous dish is ‘cucur udang or crab’, ‘deep fried squid or prawn’, with its special sauce for dipping. Also please try & enjoy a dish of ‘laksa’ & ‘pasembor’. Quite simple dish but I can guarantee you it’s among the moment, dish & eating place that u’ll remember.

What else can I say apart from come here & try it yourself. Enjoy!!

Shop Name :- Restoran Nelayan

Phone Number (In-case u lost your way) : 017-5783007 Comel

p/s: Picture shows a thousand words.

by anaklangkawi

How to go? Its opposite Pejabat Kastam Kuala Perlis..


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Food In Taiwan : Taichung Food (Halal)

December 2009 i was assigned to conduct a survey in Taichung Taiwan. Well, the place is situated about 175km from Taipei but its only 45minutes ride using the High Speed Train.

Getting to this place was totally challenging especially when dealing with food. Well, i was quite lucky to have eaten at KLIA airport & also some heavy lunch in the 4 hours flight.

I arrived at Holiday Inn Express with empty stomach & very hungry. To make it worst there is no halal place nearby, no fast food nearby (walking distance) & the city was totally alien to me. So i open my laptop & browse for Halal Food. Lucky me that i found several places serving halal food.

That day, with the help of the Internet i managed to get a Halal Restaurant which is about 10minutes drive by taxi. Its a simple small restaurant called Little India or Kohinoor. Its the same restaurant. Its only just 8 tables all together. The beriani rice portion was quite big for 1 person to eat. But surprisingly i manage to finish it. Hungry i guess.


The owner was quite friendly talk little bit story about Taiwan & how it is different from China. I really acknowledge his hospitality on serving customers. :)

Restaurant Name :- Little India
Place :- 60, BoGuan 3rd St., Taichung TEL : (04) 2326-1425
Price :- Total about RM 40-50 for a Lamb Beriani & Tea.
Great Thing :- Owner have time to chit-chat
Setback :- Quite hard to find the place.

The next day, i tried another restaurant nearby this Little India which is called BollyWood. This restaurant is halal however it also sell Liquor & beer. There's a lot westerners enjoying their meals there & its a good place for business meeting & friends gathering from what i see. The decor finishing inside the premise is quite interesting. The decoration really nice which resembles the name of the restaurant.

I ordered, lamb beriani & mango lasi. What can i say, two days in the row eating beriani. By not having proper lunch that day resulting a quite full meal. But the mango lasi was great.

Restaurant Name :- BollyWood

Place :- Nearby Little India (walking distance)

Price :- RM 50-70 Lamb Beriani, Lasi

Great Thing :- Interesting Decoration

Setback :- A lot of customer.

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Tips : How can i managed to get to this place despite eventhough i do not speak Mandarin. The tip is simple, just call the restaurant & ask the taxi driver to talk to them. You'll be there in no time. :).

by anaklangkawi

How to go there ?
These two restaurant is very near to each other..


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Various Experience Having Food to Tell

This is what 1st Class MAS passenger eat. Honestly it was not so different enough from the normal class, just that the space is bigger. I'm one of the lucky ones being upgraded to 1st Class probably due to the seat for normal class was sold like hot cake.

A pleasant meal Lambchop at Residence Paka Terengganu. This is quite a memorable experience not due to the taste but because it is a farewell dinner for me.

Burger king China Brand. :). Well I've enjoyed this meal especially because there's nothing else i can eat. FYI, this is a fish burger & I'm having this in at Shanghai Airport. So disappointed when no chili available. Yup. They dint have chili. Only ketchup.

Very simple snack after my tiring day catching the crab in Langkawi. At that time i just catches the crab by 'pukat' & just boiled the crab as it is. Well, quite fresh, sweet taste with no artificial flavour. YOU SHOULD Try.

by anaklangkawi

Food In Labuan : Crab Heaven ~ Anjung Ketam

Who knows in a small island of Labuan there's a Heaven for crab lovers. Located about 15minutes drive from the main city center, the place is a great place to go. The place offers a splendid local crab dining experience. Simple tourist may not even have the chance to find the place by accident.

So what i recommend is for 1st timer thou should ask around for direction. A must try place. I will blog more about the place when i get the chance to go to Labuan again.

Restaurant Name :- Anjung Ketam

Price :- Quite cheap for a fresh crab.

Setback :- Make sure you go early. Around 7.00 pm due to the time difference on sunset in Labuan. If you get there late you might have to dine with the restaurant owner stacking chairs & sweeping the areas.

By anaklangkawi

Food In Johor : Mandella Seafood ~ Tanjung Bin, Pontian

Few months ago, i went for a site work in Tanjung Bin Johor. Well, honestly i don't know what in stored for me there especially the foods. As usual, i started talking around where can i get good food especially near Tg Bin where i had to work. Some of the local recommended me to go to Mandela Seafood.

Actually i've noticed the signboard while I'm on my way to the plant. The name of the place doesn't attract my attention because it gave me an impression that its an African Restaurant or a bar in the middle of the estate. After several recommendation I've told myself to give it a try.

The journey from the junction took quite a while. The restaurant surprisingly located in the middle of the palm plantation. It took around 10 minutes drive from the main road. But the journey paid off when finally i arrived at the decent restaurant surrounded by several houses & palm plantation.

I arrived around 6:00 o'clock. There's a small old Surau nearby with limited amenities. Well at least i can do my Asar prayer there. As usual i ordered my favourite dish which is 'Ikan Siakap Masak 3 Rasa' (3 Flavoured Fish) & sotong goreng tepung (deep fried squid). Together with some vegetables & their famous dish which is 'Tomyam Udang'.

There were two of us & at 1st I've planned to order one tomyam each. But luckily the waiter told me that the portion of 1 Tomyam was big enough for 3 person to eat.

The food was good. I really like the squid & the tomyam. Its quite a lot. I think next time if I'm planning to come here i need to ensure I'm really hungry due to its large portion of food.

Restaurant Name :- Mandella Seafood.

Place :- On the way to Kukup at Tg Bin Area be aware of Mandela Seafood signboard yellow in Color. Its on the left of the road. Don't be surprise the journey from the main road going inside will be quite challenging especially if you are travelling at night.

Price :- Quite cheap considering large portion of tomyam & large fish given.

Setback :- Make sure you go at night. Surrounding areas not really eye catching.

For Muslims, there's a Surau nearby.

By anaklangkawi

Food In Melaka : Umbai ~ Ikan Bakar Seafood

This is among my favourite place to have great seafood with quite cheap price. Umbai is situated 30km from Bandar Melaka. If you're coming from Johor/ Singapore you need to go out from exit Jasin or Tangkak. Its about 20-30minutes or 35-30km from the toll exit.

Its a worth while exit for a great cheap tasty dinner. Umbai is famous of its 'Ikan Bakar' + with a touch of small nasi lemak. Among my favourite place is Muara Ikan Bakar. Its the 1st shop near the souvenir shop. If you can see the picture i attached, the wholesome meal with 3 of us only cost about RM 120.00 inclusive of drinks.

I can say its value for money meal, plus its not that far from Bandar Melaka. If you like to taste great food. Better try & find this place.

Restaurant Name :- Muara Ikan Bakar

Place :- Umbai - Exit Tangkak, you'll have to meet Merlimau first. Its a small town near the sea.

Price :- Quite cheap with such a fresh & great meal. Make sure you go empty stomach.

For Muslims, there's a Surau nearbys & RM1.00 parking fee.
By anaklangkawi

How to go there? Its near to Melaka town. You need to go through a small road opposite Esso Station. Need to park with a fee of RM1.00 collected by the local village.



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Potato Bread

Always love Giant's potato bread. Very soft and delicious.. Found a recipe by Alex Goh and tried it one evening.
The turn out was delicious, and as I love custard, I put extra on top of the bun before eating it.. yumyum...
The best part of it was when my youngster couldn't wait to get his hand on the buns.. my loyal fan.. hehe..
















Potato Bread:
(A)
600g Bread Flour
70g Sugar
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1 1/2 tbsp Milk powder
4 tsp Instant Yeast

(B)
1 Egg
270ml Cold Water

(C)
120g Mashed Potato (I used potato flakes+hot water)
60g Butter

(D) Custard

Method:
1. Mix (A) till well blended. Add (B) and knead to form a dough.
2. Add (C), continue to knead to form a smooth and elastic dough.
3. Make the dough into a ball. Put it in a bowl and cover with clear film. Put in a warm place to prove for 45 min.
4. Make the dough into a ball again and let it rest for further 15 min.
5.Divide the dough into several 30g pieces, mould them into balls and put then on 2 greased 23cm square baking pans. Makes 16 pieces per pan.
6.Cover and leave to prove for 40 min or till double the size.
7. Brush with egg wash and pipe the custard to make a cross on top.
8. Bake at 180 degree C for 25 min on the low shelf of the oven.















I used my BM, so I just dumped (A), start the machine, then (B). Add (C) when it's well blended and already form a dough. Let it sit in the BM for the 1st prove.

** As the dough is a bit sticky, you can put some flour on your hands before you starts to make it into balls.

Food In Pahang : Cameron Highland 2009

We spent a night at Cameron Highland on the way back from Raya holiday to KL. As it wasn't our 1st time visiting, we planned our visit this time really well. Went there on Thursday, so luckily we got a chance to experienced the night market. There were a lot of deep fried snack such as, calamari, prawns, mushrooms and lots more at the night market. After finished shopping at the night market, we went to a crowded small restaurant near our hotel called 'Orchid Restaurant' or something.. As it was full house, so we decided to go for something simple, we chosed 'Bihun Hong kong' (rice vercemilli). Suprisingly, the food taste excellent and the Teh tarik was great either.

The next morning, after we went for a tour around the highland, we stopped at 'Raju's Hill" for a Strawberry treats. We had Strawberry Ice Cream and Strawberry Milkshake. It was delicious, but had trouble finishing them as the weather was a bit cold.

On the way back down from the highland, we stopped for tea at the Cafe at the side of the road. There was 2 cafe there and we chosed the 1st cafe as the 2nd cafe was really packed w people. We had Scones (which costs us RM12), Chicken pie (RM4), Curry puff(RM3), Chocolate cake (RM8) and teh tarik (RM4 each). The food were expensive, but the scenery was breathtaking..
Can't wait to go back there again...

Food In Kedah : Kedah Royal Club

We went for dinner at The Royal Kedah Club on the 2nd raya night.. As usual, the food was great. The food arrived quite late as it was a full house that night.. I ordered Salmon, my husband ordered the Oriental Chicken Chop and Adam ordered Fried noodle.. hehe.. I love the Strawberry juice here, because it made from fresh strawberries.. Next to it is the Strawberry milkshake for my husband..



Overall, the food was ok, the service was excellent and will visit the restaurant again..