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THIS TIME ROUND WE MANAGED TO GET HOLD OF AH MENG'S SMACK NOODLES at Taman Iskandar. The last time we came to Johor, Ah Meng restaurant was closed and we went to San Low instead. Took us half an hour drive to the place, passing by Danga Bay and the Palace on the way. The place was quite...
You may have seen this on My Kitchen Angel post last week.Steamed fish is always a welcome sight on our dinner table. Since there are so few ingredients involved in making this dish, it is crucial to use the freshest fish available as well as high-quality soy sauce. This will allow the natural sweetness of...
Zest Patisserie in Cheras specialises in French pastries and contemporary favourites such as the Caprice, a dessert creation of charcoal waffle with salted egg yolk sauce, caramel popcorn and salted egg yolk ice cream. The cafe’s location is unassuming – if you’re not familiar with Connaught, I...
SINCE WE WERE STILL FULL FROM OUR BUFFET BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL, our friends took us for a light lunch at a non-halal Satay shop called Xiang Ji. It is located at 50, Jalan Portugis, very near to Jonker Street and just opposite SRJK Pay Teck, a chinese school. I have never tasted pork satay...
Last year, we spent my birthday in Singapore and one of the hotels that we stayed in was Sofitel So, Singapore. When we stepped into the hotel, the first thing we noticed was that there was an Antoinette store just by the hotel lobby.Hubby, knowing how much I like macarons, invited me downstairs during...
IT WAS ALMOST 6PM WHEN WE FINALLY REACHED HATTEN HOTEL after our fruitful trip to the durian plantations. What a long and productive day! The day is not over yet, dinner was still pending, in another two hours, our host/hostess would be coming to pick us up for a scrumptious meal! Quickly we...
Sunrise Roast Duck in Seapark PJ used to be my family cheat meal on weekends – dad had a roast duck phase and he would take the family out for a hearty lunch after Sunday service. This would usually happen once a month and I remembered always fighting for the drumstick with my siblings. We [] The...
One of the essential ingredients in any Chinese kitchen is soy sauce. There are so many brands of soy sauce out there, which one do I choose? When in doubt, ask your mom, after all mums know best ;)Many years ago, my mum introduced me to Angel Soy Sauce, a trusted brand she uses herself and I have been...
Whenever we make beef stew, we would always make extra. Leftovers are absolutely great for making beef pot pies the following day. Piping hot beef stew with buttery puff pastry, this is definitely comfort food for the soul.Beef Pot PieRecipe by Baby SumoServes 4Ingredients1.5kg braising beef, cut into...
For cooking enthusiasts, you can enrol yourself in a cooking class with Chef Ann, the resident chef at Tanjong Jara Resort and gain insight into the wonders of traditional Malay home-style cuisine. Chef Ann is well-versed with the cuisine and her jovial personality makes the cooking class a very enjoyable...
WOKE UP WITH A STARTLE... oh my, it was 9.20am!! How did I manage to sleep through the half morning? Wake up, Sleepy Jean... time to start out a new morning... Oh, then I realize that it must be the quietness and the peacefulness over here....Alright, get up Lazy Bum... and start working! By...
FIRST MORNING IN JOHOR... woke up to a quiet house, my son has left for work and I took my own sweet time to move around the place. This is the kind of life I like, slow pace for an elderly lady. hahahahaa... I just cannot hurry myself anymore. Walk also slow, cannot afford to quicken the steps like...
I first visited Silverspoon (Ken’s Café back then) in Kepong back in 2005 when it was just a fuss-free Italian restaurant. rif took me there for one of our date nights and back then, the setup was basic but food was really hearty and made with love. When Chef Ken sold the place and migrated [] The...
DEPARTED FROM IPOH AT 12.40 NOON and landed in Johor around 2pm... very punctual this time, Malindo brought me safely to the grounds at Senai Airport right on time. Collected my luggage and out to the open air, looking for my friend's car and in no time, we were off to Tun Aminah for a quick lunch.
Hubby was craving for a good burger, so we got the ingredients from the supermarket and cooked our own at home. We cheated this time, using store-bought beef patties as well as brioche burger buns (you can make your own patty or buns if you like).For the ultimate gourmet beef burger, we decided to top it...
IT HAS BEEN QUITE A WHILE SINCE I ATE WITH MY FOODIE FRIENDS... To be more precise, it has been more than ten days or so. Yes, miss catching up with them and this morning, I quickly made appointment with both of them before they are "booked" somewhere else. LOL...I had a number of things to get...
I THOUGHT I COULD NOT MAKE IT FOR THE GATHERING LAST SATURDAY due to an appointment in the evening. But it was cancelled at the last minute and I was glad that I could make it to my ex-classmates' gathering after all. At our age now, we try to make it to meet up as whenever the opportunity...
Dim Sum is something I can hardly refuse though I can’t say the same about my recent experience at Key Hiong in Taman Megah. I’ve heard mix reviews about the place – some claim it’s “the best dim sum in PJ” while others say it’s overrated. We were there with two of our friends who []...
You are finally landed in your desired destination and yet you still are up for a few lookouts especially your accommodations, or the place where you will be staying for a while. For honeymooners and families alike, the type of accommodations really have a big influences to their preference to stay because...
FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS, I TOOK HEALTHY MEALS such as the below.... Not actually I am looking for something healthy but kind of missing the Indian taste such as the capati and the naan. Both are practically oil-less? It started off with a message from my ex-colleagues sending an invite to an open...
