Simple Life 简单的生活: May 2009

Medan Selera SS2, PJ

Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 comments (8)
Labels: Food Reviews

If you are looking for foods, one of the place you can go to is Medan Selera(Food Court) SS2. I hardly go there until recently when I go there quite often. You can find all kind of foods there after 6pm. Most of stalls there open only during dinner time.

One day I dropped by there and noticed this stall having a long queue. So I went and checked it out what is so attractive that people queuing up for it. It must be something very delicious. To my surprise, the stall sell mixed rice. It occupy two stalls with the sign BreadGirl and Baba Nasi lemak. So I queue up to try it. The foods a freshly cook and have the most varieties among the mixed rice shop there. I do not have pictures of the foods. If you happen to be there, you may want to try it. But it can be on the expensive side depending on what you order as it costs me RM18.00 for two persons when I had my dinner there.

Woo Pin Fish Head Noodles (湖滨鱼头米粉)@ Taman Danau Desa, KL

Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 No Comments
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Many have claimed that this Fish Head Noodles is one of the best on KL/PJ. I have wanted to try it but never make it there. So today, I finally make it since I have got an appointment in KL. I went there around 12noon to avoid the lunch time crowd.

It is not too difficult to find but you must be careful of the signboard. Look for Ho-A-One Seafood Steamboat.

Even though, we were there early. Many others are there earlier but many tables are still available.

We took Table 12. Service was fast and a lady came to take our order. We order 2 bowls of Fish Head Noodles and a side order a bowl of Fish Paste.

Fish Head Noodles priced at RM6,50(S) RM8.00 (L). This Fish Head Noodles is definitely one of the best that I have eaten. The soup is flavorful and aromatic with generous amounts of tomato cubes, preserved vegetables, celery and ginger. Apparently they also use white Chinese cooking wine and of course carnation milk (you can have an option to choose no, less or more carnation milk.)

This bowl of Fish Paste @ RM6.50. The fish paste are just normal. I personally would prefer the Fried Fish Head Noodles. Will be back when i am around the area.

Woo Pin Fish Head Noodles
(Ho-A-One Seafood Steamboat)
A37, Plaza Danau 2
Jalan 109F
Taman Danau Desa
KL
Tel: 012-2013148
Closed on Monday
Open: 7.20am - 2.30pm

Travel to HCMC, Vietnam

Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 comments (2)
Labels: Travel

With the special offer by Air Asia, I managed to book tickets to HCMC @ RM217.00/pax return inclusive of seat selection and advance foods orders. I will be in HCMC from June 25-28, 2009.

This will be my 1st trip to Vietnam. I would prefer Hanoi than HCMC as Hanoi offer more scenic places and the Unesco site, Halong Bay. But since the ticket price is really special, I am going to explore the historical HCMC and check out the Cuci tunnels.

Looking forward to the trip. Anyone has got good recomendation on nice foods and restaurants. ?:)

Anonymous has commented that I should try Pho Hoa and Vietnamese coffee. I have managed to get some information about Pho Hoa from a Mingling of Taste's Blog.

1) Pho- It really is better here. Quite a while back, I blogged about my (failed) attempts to make good pho at home. Since then, I’ve eagerly anticipated finding an authentic version of this comforting noodle soup made with long-simmered beef or chicken and served with a gorgeous pile of herbs. On our first day in HCMC, we decided to try Pho Hoa, the shop mentioned in Patricia Shultz’s recent book, 1000 Places to See Before You Die. I’m sure Pho Hoa does not have a monopoly on great pho in HCMC, but we could not resist checking it out. We unwittingly ended up walking at least 2 or 3 miles in the midday heat to get there. You see, addresses on a lot of streets in HCMC don’t just proceed with sequential numbers. Instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, you’ve got, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d,1e; 2a, 2b, 2c… and on and on for about 2 more miles than you thought it would be.

We didn’t think it could possibly be worth it, but it was. There’s no discernible secret to this pho. It’s simply imbued with the flavor that must come from patience and years of practice. Eat it for lunch, eat it for breakfast, eat it in the middle of the night—good pho is one of the ultimate meals in any cuisine.

Pho Hoa
260 Pasteur Street (Duong Pasteur)
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Vietnam
Tel: +84-8-829-7943

Krispy Kreme Doughnut is finally here in KL.

Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 No Comments
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The famous US Krispy Kreme Doughnut and Coffee opened its 1st franchised flagship store @ Berjaya Times Square. The Berjaya Group has successfully secured the franchise and the next store will be at Mid-Valley MegaMall. Before their arrival into KL. I have heard people bringing them back from Indonesia and claiming that it is the best doughnuts.

Krispy Kreme is a leading branded specialty retailer of premium quality treats; including its signature hot Original Glazed® Doughnuts. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, the company has offered the highest quality doughnuts and great tasting coffee since it was founded in 1937. Today, Krispy Kreme and its one-of-a-kind Hot Light can be found in approximately 525 locations around the world.

Since I am in KL for the HomeDec Fair 2009. I head to Berjaya Times Square to try this famous doghnuts. The store is located at the main entrance.

Just like the other Doughnuts Store, we can view the kitchen while queing up to the order section.

We queue for about 15mins. Not as long compared to when I queue up for JCo when it opened its frist store at the Pavillion.

We ordered 1 dozen @ RM23.90 and a Cuppacino + Apple Juice. The Doughnuts are really too sweet for me. Personally I would prefer Big Apple or Jco.

The eat in section is located on the 1st floor.

While we are leaving, the queue is still very long.

Taste Vegetarian 品味素食小馆 @ Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara

Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 comments (2)
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Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara has got many food outlets and restaurants. I am always on the lookout for new place to try out some new foods and taste. Few weeks ago. I was looking a place for dinner around this area and decided to have vegetarian foods at this restaurant. The interior decor is very well decorated and modern.