I was at the M•A•C Wonder Woman event held at Mid Valley Centre Court just last week.
Staying true to the theme, the whole concourse area was transformed into an amazing setup that’s almost straight out of the comic series. It was very eye-catching & even a non-comic book fan like myself was drawn to the bright & vivid colours of the displays.
I didn’t believe it when a friend of mine tipped me that the best tandoori & naan in Malaysia is found in Melaka town.
Melaka for Nyonya food yes, chinese food yes of course, but tandoori? Naan?
That conversation marked the first time I’ve heard of Pak Putra. The said friend shared that tip when I said I was heading to Melaka for a food trip in the coming week. He persistently urged me to try it.
It’s a challenge to describe how entertaining Martin Yan is in person.
I hope the below managed to illustrate it for you:
The recipient of numerous awards and accolades, Chef Yan is recognised internationally as an accomplished chef among his peers. He has also captured the attention, admiration and hearts of millions of fans by spicing up his cooking repertoire and teaching with a personal ingredient – wit! Whether on television or in person, a session with Chef Yan proves to be both invigorating and educational.
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Cerventus, the Malaccan boy himself claims that this is the BEST ABC and Cendol in Melaka. Way better than Jonker St’s or anywhere else, he had said.
I was surprised. Shouldn’t the hawker, coffee shops versions be holding such an accolade? Instead, it’s kiosk in a shopping mall that’s holding the honour. Anyhow, I’m not one to argue with a Malaccan born & bred boy. And since I’m a critical dessert fan myself, I was looking forward to pass my own verdict on his claim.
Cendol is a traditional Malaysian dessert. Put red beans & green pandan flavored jellies in a bowl, top with a scoop of shaved ice, then pour coconut milk and palm sugar syrup over the top.
I love mine with a dollop of durian on top. Here at Pinkberrys, my bowl of durian chendol was a mound of smooth, soft & fine shaven ice drizzled with the sweetest, thick & aromatic palm sugar . The coconut milk was creamy and undiluted. Perfectly flavoured too, not too salty nor sweet.
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The news of Yut Kee getting evicted from its humble shoplot on Jalan Dang Wangi created a ripple of shock & raised indignation among foodies & friends yesterday.
Source of story here: HERE
Truth to be told, I thought Yut Kee’s food was average at best & its quality has seen better days; and my sentiments was echoed by many fellow foodies & friends. Hence obviously I wasn’t that “affected” by the news.
Still, Yut Kee is institutional, and rarely would one see the humble coffee shop empty during breakfast or lunch hours. The queue is pretty epic. And uncomfortable too; as it stretched out to the main street under the hot sun.
Having said all that, where else can I find tender savoury pork chops, roti babi (a personal favourite thought I didn’t quite like Yut Kee’s version), and all that traditional kopitiam fare & variety of Hainanese food under one roof in Selangor/KL?
Hainanese Pork Chop.
Roti Babi (Pork Bread/Bun).
And not to mention our traditional breakfast favorites; the humble half boiled eggs & toast.
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Chinese New Year is a whole 15 days affair.
Many traditions and customs take place during this period, most of which feature much merry making. One such tradition is Yan Yat, which translate into Everybody’s Birthday (in Cantonese).
Celebrated on the 7th day of the Chinese New Year, Yan Yat is traditionally known as renri, the common man’s birthday, the day when everyone grows one year older.
Traditionally, it is on this very day that the tossed raw fish salad (yee sang), is eaten. This is a custom primarily among the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia and Singapore. People get together to toss the colourful salad and make wishes for continued wealth and prosperity.
Below: The cute yee sang with the motifs of rabbits at Celestial Court, Sheraton Imperial.
Hence, what better day than the 7th day to hold a lion dance’s performance at the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel.
Although there are many stories on how lion dancing came about, most will agree that the dance is said to bring good luck and prosperity.
Check out the video below; I was mesmerized by the acrobatic prowess of the lions as they pranced, leaped over pillars & performed various precarious jumps on pillars measuring 1.2 metres to 2.4 metres. The lion was also playful and mischievous, causing much laughter amongst the audience.
New post: Dining with Master Chef Lew – and checking out Gonbei’s new menu! 
Out of the many Japanese restaurants in KL, I only liked a few.
And Gonbei at Starhill made the list.
Gonbei impressed me when I went for the Sunday buffet last year. For only RM78++/pax, we were stuffed with fresh oysters & seafood sashimi, tender lamb chops, tasty teriyakis & grilled seafood.
