Wonder.Food.Travel

When i think of hidden gems, i will surely think of this from now on. Situated in an industrial area in Subang Jaya, my family and i headed to this restaurant for dinner. Following Waze, the road leading in was dark and quiet. Then, there would be cars lining the sides of the road, amid the warehouse-sized buildings. The restaurant was huge too. There were many fans so it was well-ventilated. Despite it being hidden, it was crowded during my time of visit. We found a table and quickly placed order with a friendly waitress. It was not too long that our dishes arrived. This bowl of fish head curry was packed with flavour. Delicious! I thoroughly enjoyed the curry-wet rice and fresh fish. The spiciness level was acceptable and appetizing. This taufu in pumpkin sauce was another winning dish. The sweetness of the pumpkin was not overpowering. A delightful combination with the curry fish. The tofu was smooth but not delicate so it was easy to eat. Served in a mini claypot, ...

I have to be honest- this is one hill that i was fearful to hike or climb but always wanted to, seeing it from the Middle Ring Road 2 every time i pass by. Being rather infamous for the many accidents, recent or not, it took a while before one courageous day, i decided to ring my cousin and set a date to, well, face the fear and conquer that hill i always wanted to. It didn't rain the night before, which was good, because i read that the rocks at the top could be very slippery when wet- one less thing to caution. I picked my cousin up, and then parked my car alongside the road at the foothill of Bukit Tabur, near the gate of the Klang Gates Dam. The road was narrow but we didn't want to walk from my cousin's place because it meant that we had to walk back after the strenuous hike- a lesson my cousin and two other friends learned. There were a few other cars and enthusiastic climbers when we were there. As i left my car, i tightened my shoelaces, pulled my knee sleeves up ...

It has been awhile since we returned to Seri Kembangan. As we were around the area, we decided to head to a restaurant we tried before, and i remembered liking it. My memory of the place was faded and i recalled the road the restaurant is facing at was narrower. It wasn't easy to get a parking spot by the main road on a busy afternoon.  Air-conditioned upstairs, fan on ground level. We sat under the fan and placed our orders, from our past experience and recommendations. The chrysanthemum tea i ordered was slightly bitter (less sugar) but it was fine with me as it was refreshing for a hot day. Tau Fu Kan 'Beancurd Soup' was yummy. I liked that the tau fu was tiny and not dissolved in the soup. The flavours and saltiness were well balanced. Add a dash of vinegar to elevate the taste. Yam Basket with Sweet and Sour Pork came pretty. However, i strongly advise against this combination as, while i like sweet and sour pork, this doesn't match. The sourish ...

It's been awhile since i last updated this blog and it was because i was busy at work and wasn't in the country. So now that i'm back for some days off, the adventure bug bit, and my family and i found ourselves enjoying lunch at Dengkil- a random detour from Putrajaya.   Walking towards the eatery. I was not familiar with Dengkil but i was told that there are Chinese restaurants in the area. About half an hour from KL via MEX highway, Dengkil is a simple town with an old charm. Cruising down the road, i cannot but feel nostalgic- memories of other little towns that i passed through on my way to my university, and day trips with family and friends came to mind. Perhaps, being in the working life was the trigger. Sandwiched between shops lies this popular restaurant. I Googled and this restaurant appeared on the first page. We decided to give this a try. My dad seemed to recall being at this restaurant many, many years back and he mentioned that the food here i...

After a photography session near Viva Home in the morning, my family and i headed to Bandar Mahkota Cheras for lunch. My dad recommended this restaurant as he has been before. Located in a relatively new shoplot scheme, this restaurant looks glamorous on the outside. The section where the entrance is was plain looking but when we moved to the other side, draped with curtains that were drawn when the crowd came in, was more exquisite. We rearranged the 12-person table to fit the eight of us, sat and ordered. Service was fine and lunch was quick to be served. Marmite Chicken was deliciously tender. The gravy wasn't too thick so the flavours wasn't overpowering. Even the skin remained crispy. My grandpa loves marmite chicken and i'm pretty sure he enjoyed this. Guinness Stout 'Pai Kuat' Pork Ribs was delectable. The meat was well marinated, easy to bite and easy to chew. Slightly sweet but good to eat with rice. Although both these dishes are visually simila...

A splendid waterfall surrounded by untouched greenery that is kept hidden near Kuala Lumpur reminds me of the beauty of nature. I woke up to a cool Sunday morning; the air was fresh from the continuous rain the day before, and i began packing for the day ahead. Towels, checked. Extra clothes, water bottle, camera, checked. Shoes, checked. Salt- i've read that the trek to the waterfall passes through a leech territory, checked. Then, i left and picked my friend and cousin up. We decided to take the route that is more adventurous to the waterfall. Since it was our first time and none of us has GPS- only remembering the directions from Google Maps researched the day before, we relied on our instincts and desires for adventure to bring us to our destination. The drive there was easy and it took us about half an hour from Ampang. From Ampang on the MRR 2, we passed by Zoo Negara and Taman Melawati on our right and Balai Bomba Taman Melati on our left. Keep left and after Shell, take...