Funny Mountain Tau Fu Fa, Ipoh ( 奇峰豆腐花)

At the corner of Jalan theatre, hardly notice until when you saw a lot of people and cars parked right in front of the corner shop. That's the one we are looking for - Funny Mountain Tau Fu Fa.

Tau fu fa here is smooth and fresh. They opened at 10.00am and while stocks last. I believe, by 2-4 pm, they should be able to close shop. To avoid disappointment, be there early to taste the fresh tau fu fa or soya bean.

Price wise, i guess 1 bowl/glass of tau fu fa or cincau at rm0.80 is still consider reasonable. Take away service is also available.

They make their name famous on the local newspaper. Friendly service by the owners ( Tan family) and the staffs.

Address:
49 Jalan Theatre
30300 Ipoh Perak
tel: 012-588 6167

Birthday dinner at Elegant Inn Hong Kong Cuisine 雅轩Restaurant.

This was happened in April 2010 during my birthday. My eldest brother suggested to try the food here. This restaurant started its business in one of the discreet corner of Cheras. They serve Hong Kong cuisines with added touch of finesse.

This place is ideal for family gathering, business partners or any celebrations. There are VIP rooms and even open terrace night view facing KLCC.

For food wise, there are some signature dishes that highly recommended to food connoisseurs. For example, Mud Crab with salted egg yolk, Homemade tofu and salt and pepper HK Silver fish.

I personality like the Malay kuih. It's so tasty, fresh, soft and rich with Marjorie smell. Even though it's easier to melt in the mouth but the taste will last even longer in the mouth.

Elegant Inn Hong Kong Cuisine 雅轩
2.01. 2nd Floor, Podium Block.
Menara Hap Seng
Jalan P.Ramlee 50250 KL
Tel: 03- 2070 9399
Fax: 03- 2070 9398

Breakfast at PHO 24, Hanoi

Pho 24 is a pho restaurant chain serving great Vietnamese pho noodle dishes. It has opened 73 outlets in Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Noi, Da Nang, Vung Tau, Nha Trang, Binh Duong, Jakarta (Indonesia), Manila (Philippines), Seoul (Korea), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Australia and Hong Kong.

This shop is opened 24 hours daily. They are famous with noodle soup with either beef or chicken. On top of that, they serve different type of snack food such as Vietnamese spring rolls.

I like to drink a cup of Vietnam Coffee every morning in Hanoi. Perhaps, i don't drink coffee in KL. This is because i need coffee to zest up the rest my day in Hanoi.

For more info about Pho 24, please log in to www.pro24.com.vn.

Food in Hanoi

This is a very local lunch at the road side.




This is how they prepare the food. Moreover, there are renovation is going on next door. I saw the dust lying on the tables and chairs.

Van Anh invited us for dinner at her house. She prepared a simple dishes for the night. According to the local, the pork and chicken in Hanoi are tastier than Malaysia. No doubt, i like the pork here, but not chicken. The chicken meat is too dry and skinny.

Hanoi is famous not only for its Vietnam coffee but also peanuts. The old lady in the picture below is the founder. Yes! I agreed that the peanuts here are crunchy and tasty. I brought a lot for the company staffs.

This stall serves famous beef noodles. Van Anh highly recommended this stall. However,
i have to agree with her.

Hanoi : Seafood at the road side ( Vietnam)

After the food poisoning incident in Bandung, Indonesia, I'm very alert of my food intake when i travel, especially in developing countries.

When the local friends strongly recommended to eat seafood at the road side, i felt a bit worry due to the hygiene concern. Surprisingly, when i saw the delicious seafood served one by one in front of me, i can't resist to say "NO!".

Look at the photos i taken below, especially the crabs. My left brain stopped me eating due to high cholesterol, but my right brain insisted to eat more and more!!!



Everybody is sitting at the small tables and chairs for the mouth-watering seafood dinner. No doubt, big size like me, i felt uncomfortable, but, yet i must show my thumbs up for the fresh seafood they served.
Such a small table! Diners can throw away whatever they don't want on the floor. It's ok to do so!


I like this!! so tasty and fresh. After the meal, i felt so guilty. This is because, i think i really ate too much.
If anyone of you happen to be in Hanoi, you must try the local seafood at the road side. It's a very good experience!

Hanoi : Aota Restaurant (Vietnam)

First day in Hanoi, Boon and Van Anh brought me to AoTa Restaurant to taste the local Vietnamese food. In fact, this is what i prefer coz i like local food too.

The customers are attracted not only by the warm space, original decoration of the North Coast countryside, but also by the various delicious dishes from all regions.

Steamed rolled rice pancake+grilled chopped meat
Bánh cuốn thịt + Chả quế VND30.000


Shrim steamed pancake
Bánh trứng rồng VND49.000

Rice with braised pork and half-hatched egg
Cơm thịt kho trứng cút VND49.000
Salted fried cricket rolls
Chả giò dế mặn VND6500
Grilled meat stick with noodle
Bún chả que tre VND39.000

Steamed egg with field crab’s big legs
Trứng hấp càng cua đồng VND35.000


Address:
Aota Restaurant
31 Huynh thuc Khang- Hanoi
Tel: 04.38359118
website: aota.com.vn

Hanoi : Asia House (VIetnam)

This is a fine dining restaurant which serves Vietnamese and Asian cuisine. Upon arrival, we were invited to a VIP room at the 3rd floor, where i saw a beautiful long table with full table setting.

The food is fantastic. I personally like the tofu with salted egg, spring rolls dipped with strawberry salad sauce, pork and the steamed prawns.

Address:
Asia House
9A Da Tuong Sr., Hoan Kiem District
Tel: (4) 3941-1234
email: vkthanh@fpt.vn

Hanoi : Marina Cafe ( Vietnam)

Marina Cafe Hanoi:

Ah Khenh brought me to Marina Cafe for buffet lunch. Ah Khenh was a local tour guide who can speak mandarin. This restaurant serves local Vietnamese food.

This restaurant caters for a lot of overseas guests such as Taiwanese and Malaysian. The local friends told me that the chicken and pork that served in Vietnam are more tastier than Malaysia. So i must try it.

On top of what i shown in the photos, there are also many other varieties to choose from, i.e. grill station, steamboat ingredients, local desserts and just name a few.

I'm a small eater. Therefore, i only choose to eat something i fancy. After lunch, i ordered a glass of my favorite Vietnam coffee. What a good day when i can enjoy my coffee at al fresco.

Price :
Lunch buffet VND135,000/ pax
Dinner buffet VND 150,000/ pax
weekend buffet VND 179,000/ pax

Address:
Marina Cafe Hanoi
12, Pho Tran Vu

the Making of Pumpkin Dessert

I like pumpkin dessert. My mum can make a good one.

1. Select a golden pumpkin from the market.
2. Boil the pumpkin in the hot water until it becomes soft and melty.
3. Remove the skin and blend the pumpkin with a blender.
4. In the mean time, prepare hot water.
5. Once everything is ready, pour the pumpkin into the hot water and cook for about 30 minutes. Do not let it unattended. Watch out for the fire.
6. At the end, mix with sugar and also sago.
7. Turn off the fire and let it cool down.
8. Serve best when it is cold.
9. Taste better when mix with 1 spoon of milk.

Yeh Lai Hiong Restaurant Tawau (夜来香)

在斗湖不怕找不到好吃的东西, 只怕胃口不够大, 吃不了那么多的美食. 在斗湖的日子, 一个人可以奢侈的享有一天五餐的权力.

大致上本地人都知道夜来香餐馆. 它的价钱和食物水准是不容质疑的.

图下: 桂花鸳鸯鸡

图下:清蒸昌鱼
图下:焖海参

图下:清蒸明虾

图下:Bayam 菜
图下: 沙巴树子菜

我想现在越来越难吃到肥美的沙巴树子菜了, 要不就没有货了,要不就是菜太小或太老了...我好想念呢!!