Wonder.Food.Travel

My Saturday morning began when my dad came into my room and woke my brothers and i up. He said, 'let's jalan-jalan makan' (literally translated as travel and eat) today and my first reply was 'where?'. 'Raub', he said. Spontaneity has never exactly been my strength but when thrown in with adventure, i was all geared up to go. My parents got the idea to visit this place mostly because of Axian's travelogue in the Asian Food Channel- the episode i didn't watch. I only knew little about Raub in Pahang- that it is a gold mining area, famous for peanuts and bean curd. Journey to Raub took us almost an hour and a half drive from home, and it was a new yet familiar experience. From the bustling roads in KL to the old (tar) road, and as we ventured further from city life, slowly but surely we got absorbed into the lush greenery and generally simple surrounding. Lately, i find a liking to use old road because it redefines travel and i can see glimpses of...

Guess what this restaurant serves? Smile if you say Thai food (or smile if now you know). Thai cuisine is popular among my family members (we enjoy almost all other cuisines we have tried) and many other Malaysians. You may find at least a shop in food court in complexes or food centers, if not a stand alone restaurant, that sells Thai food. And when Thai food is mentioned, tom yam comes to mind almost instantly. I discovered this cozy eatery from my family. The restaurant is located in a residential-flat neighbourhood, which surprised me at my very first visit. But as i stepped through the entrance, i was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant was neat and the decor was pretty. And the crowd was large- making reservation on peak periods is recommended. As Tom Yam would be my most anticipated dish then, i walked out from the restaurant wanting more of the Green Curry Chicken instead. Now, i crave for it one more time- it is THAT delicious! Simply mouth-watering! The gravy is t...