KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Smoked pork and noodles make for an odd pairing – at least to me. In theory, it seems like it should work, but much like the 2021 Brooklyn Nets, who had a “superteam” on paper with Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving, theory doesn’t always translate into success. Yet, […]
Sun Fatt Kopitiam in Pudu serves up an intriguing breakfast of smoked pork noodles Read More »
PETALING JAYA, Oct 9 — As a Klang Valley resident, I am finding more and more places from out of town opening here. The convenience is incredible. There’s no need to endure the arduous highway traffic jams anymore. One of the latest to open is Xu Noodle House that brings us Melaka-style eats like braised
KEPONG, Oct 1 – What looks like a matcha latte but isn’t? In fact, if you’re having lunch at Kedai Kopi Fong in Kepong, this matcha latte doppelgänger is as far from the real thing as one could get. It is, believe it or not, a lei cha soymilk. Listed in the shop’s menu as
PETALING JAYA, Sept 18 — — It’s getting harder and harder to find good pork noodles in Petaling Jaya. Maybe it’s due to the increasing price of ingredients but most stalls serve bowls laden with MSG, leaving you thirsty after the meal. This stall in a house known as Mui Jie Pork Noodle is the
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — I’ve been in search of fishball noodles around the KL city centre for some time. When I visited one famous stall in town, it didn’t quite hit the mark. When researching that famous place, I found a blog recommending Yin Kee Fishball Noodles in Pudu Ulu instead of the famous
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Inside this coffee shop located opposite the Pudu wet market, you will find Freddie Gan behind the hot wok. The 66-year-old is known for his Hainan noodles. He also fries up char kway teow and Hokkien mee. Most of his customers are regulars. There’s no rush in this coffee shop
Discover the old taste of Hainan noodles at Pudu’s Restoran Lucky Read More »
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — As a food writer, I can say — without a doubt — that what I eat influences/affects how I feel. I am upbeat with something good in my stomach. It’s like I struck a jackpot. But when the food is meh, my outlook for the day is just like KL’s
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Let’s cut to the chase. Are Enishi’s signature Dan Dan noodles worth RM58? The short answer: Yes. Of course, the long answer takes into consideration things like personal taste, our unhealthy preoccupation with portion size and whether you value paying for great experiences. But one thing’s for sure: it’s an
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The name “Old Kasturi Kopitiam” isn’t a familiar one. But it’s been around for more than 50 years, under the name Restoran Zhing Kong (or Starlight Cafe), just below Starlight Hotel. A change of owners about seven years ago saw the change of name, as it’s now under the watchful
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — On its own, pork noodles are already brimming with comfort. There’s, of course, that sweet, savoury pork broth made by boiling large meaty bones that seem to revive a tired soul. To cap it off, you get goodies like minced meat, hand formed into bite sized pieces or fluffy patties,
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Sticks of blanched cuttlefish and thick cubes of pork’s blood. Prawns and blood cockles. Puffs of tauhu pok and a spoonful of dark, heady curry paste. And the most important distinguisher, some might say: the pristine white coconut milk broth. Yes, lunch today is Penang White Curry Mee. We are
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Sitting on the top floor of Lot 10’s Isetan KL, Mitsumori is the latest addition to the clutch of Japanese restaurants at The Table. One needs to walk past the cheesecake fans scrambling for a table in The Tokyo Restaurant to reach Mitsumori. It’s pure relief when you walk in,
