Sungkai's Special, Perak
When i got back, my family was talking about going to Sungkai. So on Saturday, we ventured up north to hunt for the chicken treasure.
Being myself, i got up early and researched on the destination, using 'chicken' as my search. I stumbled upon the shop (or house) and took note of its name and direction (of which later i used Waze). I expanded my search onto activities and i was always directed to the famous hot spring- i can confirm now that, that is the only other thing there.
Having skipped breakfast in KL, we had a toilet break and brunch at one of the R&Rs. When i saw the other tables folding and unfolding their banana leaf, i rushed to the shop and grabbed one from the shelf. The chili sambal was triumphant; nasi lemak in banana leaf is a timeless classic.
The quaint little town of Sungkai greeted us with a warm welcome of its old buildings. From the map, i gauged the size of the town and quickly spiraled into our destination. With road signs leading us too, we soon found ourselves at the entrance of Restaurant Sun Kee, near a Chinese school.
Lunch was good and while chatting with the lady boss, we noticed another specialty of which she later offered. The Baked Sweet Potato is also a hit and reservation is recommended. Before heading back to KL, we detoured to look at the other restaurant i found, which was located outside town in a new neighbourhood. What attracted us to go down was next door.
Then we made our hour and a half journey back home, through the old road. While Sungkai may not be the best place for a day trip, it surely is a good stopover while on your way to the north, feasting on the chicken and then munching on the biscuits.
Being myself, i got up early and researched on the destination, using 'chicken' as my search. I stumbled upon the shop (or house) and took note of its name and direction (of which later i used Waze). I expanded my search onto activities and i was always directed to the famous hot spring- i can confirm now that, that is the only other thing there.
Having skipped breakfast in KL, we had a toilet break and brunch at one of the R&Rs. When i saw the other tables folding and unfolding their banana leaf, i rushed to the shop and grabbed one from the shelf. The chili sambal was triumphant; nasi lemak in banana leaf is a timeless classic.
The quaint little town of Sungkai greeted us with a warm welcome of its old buildings. From the map, i gauged the size of the town and quickly spiraled into our destination. With road signs leading us too, we soon found ourselves at the entrance of Restaurant Sun Kee, near a Chinese school.
House and restaurant. Homey, perhaps.
So this is what it's famous for! Due to its limited size, each time it can only accommodate up to 10 chicken and if no reservation is made, you might need to wait for the next batch if someone else ordered 10. Interesting kitchen, with firewood and salt.
The lady boss gingerly stuffing ginger paste into the chicken, then marinate the chicken prior to wrapping it.
The salty but yummy outcome- Baked Salted Chicken (RM 30 each). Compared to the one in Ipoh, this has that gingerly taste and the meat was tougher due to the nature of the chicken itself. I prefer this. Apparently, the locals here have this unchopped- so they would use theirs hands and ripped the chicken as they eat.
This Pork with Yam doesn't look the part but was one of the best of its kind i've tasted. Saltiness was ideal, yam was soft and the pork was fatty enough for the guilty pleasure. Surely, it tasted home cooked.
Another popular dish of this place- Pork Knuckle, but i wasn't cheering for this. The pork was well made but the gravy wasn't to my liking. Chinese wine was tasted but i had an aftertaste i couldn't pen in words.
Must have on the table is this Paku Choy. It tasted so fresh it felt like it was just plucked.
Lunch was good and while chatting with the lady boss, we noticed another specialty of which she later offered. The Baked Sweet Potato is also a hit and reservation is recommended. Before heading back to KL, we detoured to look at the other restaurant i found, which was located outside town in a new neighbourhood. What attracted us to go down was next door.
Biscuit shop. The boss was just preparing to pack some freshly made biscuits. I looked for the one i like, tasted the sample and bought a box back.
Then we made our hour and a half journey back home, through the old road. While Sungkai may not be the best place for a day trip, it surely is a good stopover while on your way to the north, feasting on the chicken and then munching on the biscuits.
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