What is lemang? Lemang is a traditional malay food that is made of glutinous rice and cooked in hallowed bamboo stick lined with banana leaves in order to prevent the rice from sticking to the bamboo. Lemang is usually eaten with rendang or serunding. Usually prepared for festivities such as the Muslim Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha, we found lemang in abundance EVERYDAY here in Terengganu during our trip to Awana Kijal, Golf, Beach & […]

Our journey from KL to Awana Kijal, Golf, Beach & Spa Resort takes approximately 5 hours. The journey was pleasantly bearable as we stopped at Pak Su Seafood Restaurant for lunch mid-way. Pak Su Seafood Restaurant No.4/1417, Batu 6, Lot 922, Kg. Bahagia Beserah, 26100 Kuantan, Pahang. Phone: 609-544 8025 Pak Su Seafood Restaurant is located along Jalan Beserah which you will pass if you are going to Kemaman from Kuantan using the route 3 […]

During our stay in Awana Kijal Golf, Beach and Spa Resort, the staffs there kept on raving about a certain fish snack called satar. They kept asking us if we’ve tried it. Honestly speaking, I’ve never heard of such a snack. When I knew I am going to Terengganu, the first thing that came to mind is keropok lekor and nasi dagang but definitely not satar as I am not even aware of its existence. […]

Dondang Sayang coffee house of Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur has recently launched its newly revamped weekend buffet and introduced a lot of exciting new dishes of local and International recipes. The theme last month was The Taste of Malacca’s Best and needless to say, we quickly made our way there. I wouldn’t miss out on anything Malaccan! Darling and Ethan @ Dondang Sayang Coffee House <3 Dondang Sayang Coffee House Corus Hotel KL Tel: (603)2161-8888 Fax: (603)2161-2393 […]

I was raised in Sitiawan from Primary 4 until I left for college. When it comes to Sitiawan, one delicacy that you MUST try is: Gong Pian, Gong Phiang, Kong Piang, Kompiang.. however you spell it, it only means one thing : Biscuit made of lard, onions, salt and flour with either onion or minced pork fillings which is then slapped onto the sides of a traditional Chinese oven. It will stick at the side of […]

Darling loves eating Nga Choi Kai (Bean Sprouts Chicken) and we pay like RM2 for a plate of blanched beansprout which I think is ridiculous knowing how cheap beansprout is in the market! As usual, I’ll try to learn to prepare dishes that either Darling or Ethan loves. Yesterday, I tried dishing out blanched beansprout and I think it’s quite alright as Darling said I managed to get the correct texture with the right crunch! […]

Located in the swanky neighborhood of Bangsar Baru, Gridiron encompasses the trifecta of creature comforts; game watching, groovy tunes and upscale pub grub and beer. Gridiron Sports Cafe and Bar No 11-15, Jalan Telawi 2 Bangsar 59100 Kuala Lumpur The ambiance boasts the lounge’s 360 degree angle of sports viewing in a lounge that has been engineered as the living room you so richly deserve. With 33 screens broadcasting the complete sports package, every sports […]

*Read until the end of this post to find out how you can win yourself a box of Phytonutrients Essence worth RM49.90* When was the last time you frequented Sunway Pyramid? For us, it was last night. Before that, it was two weeks ago. I tell you one thing. Two weeks ago, when we were in Sunway Pyramid, we did not notice this place called Show ‘U’ Cafe Bar. It is situated very close to […]

The other day after having a hearty meal in KL, we went to 1 Utama to get something. An hour later Ethan is hungry again. We went to Food Republic. Since Darling and I are still not hungry, we ordered only ONE meal for Ethan alone. I love the chicken rice there but today we felt like trying out something new. I ordered the Salmon Pepper Rice from Pepper Lunch Express.  I requested for them […]

Unlike Loh Hon Chai (refer to my entry here)  where red bean curd is used, the Nyonya Chap Chye calls for the use of Taucu (minced bean paste) instead. This is an extremely simple dish to prepare and  the hint of sweetness goes well with kids. Ingredients: oil garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon minced taucu onion, sliced white cabbage carrot dried mushrooms, soaked and sliced dried lily buds (kin chiam), soaked; cut off the hard tips […]

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I always make sure Darling and Ethan eat before they leave home for work and class. It’s a challenge to keep the meals interesting but today, I think I just hit the jackpot! Darling and Ethan had this and they love it max! What’s that? That’s french toast with chicken floss filling :) It’s really simple to prepare this. Cut 2 pieces of bread into 8 […]

Darling told me the other day he often drops by Kedai Kopi Khoong in Sea Park in the evenings alone for dessert. He brought me there for the very first time in 1997 and is still frequenting that place today! I don’t know what makes him kept going back there as I find their desserts so-so only -.- How? Am I that bad that he needs to ‘cari makan’ else where? :P So the other […]

If you know me well you’ll know I’ll never sacrifice my sleep to go for Dim Sum breakfast. Countless times my friends planned for an early dim sum but I always decline as sleep is very important to me. Already I am sleep deprived, I won’t make it worse by waking up extra early just to eat -.- Zuan Yuan, One World is having a dim sum lunch promotion from 1 March – 30 April […]

Every since I made that resolution to cook more often so my family can have home-cooked food at least 4 days a week, I’ve been at dead-end every night thinking what to cook the next day. It’s either chicken or fish and it’s always the same old, same old. I’m afraid Darling and Ethan will get bored and not looking forward to come home for lunch anymore. The other day, I tried dishing out Lemon […]

My favourite Snowflake has a new edition, Coco Ono. I MUST try it! Coco Ono. Coconut Ice + Taroballs + Okinawan Sweet Potato + Sweet Potato + Baby Pearls + Gula Melaka AND my ADD-ONs Lotus Seed + Kidney Bean = RM9.40 The NEW Okinawan Sweet Potato is a nice addition to the Snowflake family. Ethan loves both varieties of the sweet potatoes. He even loves the baby pearls. I prefer normal sized pearls though. […]

I was really knocked-out yesterday. The high fever coupled with flu and cough weakened me so much that I had to cancel my classes and just stay home to recuperate. I refused to see the doctor as I think this is just the normal fever, flu and cough. I lost my appetite and all I could think of was how nice it is to have a bowl of hot soup in front of me then. […]

Attended the “Ace Youth Charity Dinner” at Restaurant Han Dynasty last night. Formerly Damansara Palace, this restaurant is situated next to the Palm Spring condominiums. Three Combination Chicken Soup with Corn Roasted Chicken Steamed Halibut with Soya Sauce Butter Prawn with Oat Braised Gluten with Mushroom Steamed Rice with Treasure OMG the food! The food omaigot! Ok, nevermind the food… Look who’s that on stage… Whatever the agenda is, they seemed to be more interested […]

I’m a bread person. I eat bread in the morning. I eat bread in the afternoon. I eat bread in the evening. I eat bread at night. Okay, maybe that’s a little exaggerating. I don’t eat bread in the afternoon unless I’m out then Tuna Sandwich will be my lunch. Anyway, you can imagine the amount of bread I have at home. We always have left-overs. So what do I do with them? Turn them […]

I went to Daiso with Ethan again yesterday. I tell you, each time I enter Daiso, I’ll come out so much poorer! I’ve always told myself NOT to go to Daiso. JANGAN MASUK DAISO! But tak menjadi… Whenever I’m in One Utama OR The Curve, sure masuk jugak Daiso.. sigh…  *macam kena jampi* Anyway, bought a zillion stuffs for Ethan. That boy can really shop in Daiso. “Mummy, this one can-ah? RM5 ONLY!” Yeah right… […]

Japanese food is ranked one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. It is rich in antioxidant, calcium, iodine and omega 3. Beside these wholesome goodness, thanks to Japanese food’s unique ways of preparation and ingredients used, you can savour Japanese food without worrying too much about your diet or counting the calories. Now that Chinese New Year is over and done with, it’s time to keep track of our diet and start getting fit […]

We first fell in love with The Mix, Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie back in Oct 2011 when we celebrated our Wedding Anniversary there. We love the ambiance, the food, the people… The Mix will be serving Valentine’s day special menu this year. For those of you in the dark, Valentine’s day falls on the 14th February this year. In fact, it falls on the 14th of February EVERY year so don’t tell me you […]

Hello! Finally an update after being AWOL during the Chinese New Year. How are you guys doing? I’ve gained weight during the past week due to the none stop eating. Thank goodness CNY only comes once a year! I kenot afford to gain weight every month! :P I spent my CNY in both Seremban and Malacca. I did not go jalan-jalan then but we did manage to stop by this place to get the famous […]

Italy. When it comes to Italy, the first thing that pops up in my mind is their lyrical, romantic Italian men. Ooops! Did I just say that out loud? I mean the first thing that crops out in my mind is their thin crusted pizza burning over an open woodfire oven :P You don’t get that easily these days as many eateries boast to be Italian but have their pizzas electronically baked instead. So when I […]

Chinese New Year is just around the corner. I remembered vividly what Chinese New Year was back in my hometown in Malacca. CNY means staying up late on New Year eve to help Mom pack Ang Pows, filling up the cookie jar, hanging up red cloth (or Chai Kee as we call it in Peranakan language) on the main entrance of the house. All these were done with the entire house filled with the aromatic […]

Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa embraces the year of the Dragon with the poetic rhythm of spring blossoming throughout its walls in celebration of the New Year with hopes of happiness, longevity and prosperity. We drove through the gorgeously decorated street to West Lake Garden, the Hotel’s Chinese restaurant. A teaser before we begin – Dragon Boat Sea Cucumber. A magnificent work of art! This Dragon year, the restaurant is offering a choice of four […]

Was in Sunway yesterday for a media preview of West Lake Garden’s Chinese New Year Specials. We had GOLD yo! And this auspicious Dragon Boat Sea Cucumber! Detailed entry coming soon as now I only wanna share with you some pictures on the streets of Sunway. The street of Sunway has never failed to mesmerize me be it Christmas, CNY or any other occasions. I love it last Christmas and I’m loving the Chinese New […]

*Sticky post 48 hours* With a blink of an eye we are at the beginning of 2012. Looking back, what have been achieved throughout last year? Career wise, I went from occasionally working to totally not working -.- Thank goodness for blogging, I still have a little income to spare. Health wise is not looking too great. I’ve been slacking on my evening walks and just recently Ethan commented that I am fat! Went to […]

As we usher the new year 2012, let’s usher the year of the Dragon together. This year, our very first Lou Sang is at Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant @ One World Hotel.  My little photographer photographing Yee Sang for the second year. I think he fared better this year compared to last year. Last year he used my iPhone. This year he uses a camera :D Yee Sang or Prosperity Toss also known as lo hei (in Cantonese) […]

1 January 2012 had been awesome. We met up with Darling’s friends and went for Steamboat at Ho Ho Steamboat, Kota Damansara. One of Darling’s friend suffered a burn on his wrist after my hot spoon accidentally touched his hand while he was trying to scoop out some noodles and his reflex caused the soup to splash all over his wrist :( He remembered reading something about treating burns using egg white so we did […]

One of my new year resolution is to have home-cooked food more often. Throughout the entire year we only dined at home like once every week and that is so unhealthy. So to kick start the coming new year, I’m going to learn how to cook and the first thing to do is learn how to boil kick-ass nutritious yet delicious soup! :D Today we have the refreshing Old Cucumber Soup to start our day […]

This Christmas was a GREAT one as I was with my family! We made our way back to my hometown in Malacca on Saturday only to be caught in a horrible jam that took us almost 5 hours to arrive our destination that usually takes only about 2 hours on ordinary days! I arrived just in time to see this: My sis and her two daughters already BBQ-ing.. NICE! That only means that FOOD is […]

Was in Jusco after dinner the other day with Ethan when he saw this: It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that boys LOVE rockets! So when Ethan saw that Honey Stars now comes in new ROCKET shape, he pestered me to get that for him. Apa boleh buat, since he loves cereals I see no harm in getting him this as I usually get him the normal Honey Stars anyway. But when I […]

“The Restaurant that you didn’t know about…. Until NOW” That was what they wrote on their FB Page and I totally agree to it! I was privileged to be invited to the preview of Speakeasy’s Christmas Eve Set Dinner on Saturday and honestly speaking, I wasn’t quite aware of them UNTIL I stepped into the premise. Tucked in the ground floor of Ming Annexe Building, it is truly a hidden gem for I really like […]

We were in One World Hotel last week for their Christmas Light Up Ceremony and also the launch of Grant-A-Wish for the children of House of Joy. The gifts for the children Some staffs of One World Hotel who are also sponsors to the kids awaiting the arrival of the children, aged 5 to 16 years old. The kids were treated to a special performance by a choir, presenting Christmas songs such as Jingle Bells […]

We went to Kites again for dinner last week. The last we dined there was during our wedding Anniversary a couple of months ago. I started my dinner with salad. Mango and Walnut Salad with Herb Dressing. Love the tangy herb dressing. Ethan picked all the walnuts! Makiroll. My favourite, sushi! Someone said I have the ‘sushi face’ that night. Dunno to take that as a compliment or what -.- Salmon Sushi. I had lots […]

Milestone : Today marks the FIRST time my two Darlings participated in a treasure hunt! This is the 2nd time for me with the 1st being during Mommy blogger’s outing in Aman Rimba, Janda Baik. We gathered in front of Marmalade, Publika. Each family were given a treasure box to store FIVE gold coins. The clues were super easy :D Sophia flagged us off and within minutes we got all FIVE gold coins! Ethan checking […]

*Sticky post 48 hours* It’s a must for me to have a mug of hot drink each night while I work on the computer. More often than not my choice of drink is simply warm milk. It helps me sleep better at night. Tonight, as I am working on my PC, I looked at my mug of warm milk and started thinking. I’ve been drinking milk for as long as I can remember. I remembered […]

The first time I dined in Fuzion was in July this year during the holy month of Ramadhan. I fell in love with the serenity of the place that I went back there earlier this month. Ethan was glad to be back at the spacious Fuzion, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa too. Cosy setting for a small get-together An ideal place to hold a celebration with your loved ones. It will be nice to celebrate […]

The Grand Saisaki Group, renowed for its chain of healthy Japanese buffet restaurants, recently officially opened its 5th outlet in the Shogun & Saisaki family at Soho KL @ Solaris Mont Kiara. Built on a floor size of 29,000 square feet, the outlet offers a multitude of Japanese cuisines for the palette. Approximately 65% of the menu is Japanese in nature while the rest combine the best of fusion with Chinese, Western and Thai dishes […]

Better late than never aye? Hehe.. Earlier this month a number of us Nuffnangers and Churpers were invited to have teatime with the Nuffies and .. *do we call them Churpies?!* at Chatime Publika, Solaris Hartamas. Carol and Ethan at Eat Food Village Timothy Tiah and Audrey Tim asked me that million dollar question that day, “Who’s taller – Audrey or me?” Of course I am taller that evening as I had my super heels on while […]

Good Sunday morning peeps! I’ve been down and out for the past 24 hours. Did not eat anything yesterday as what goes in will surely come out again from my mouth… But today I woke up feeling hungry and finally have a little more appetite compared to yesterday. Cooked this mee suah for myself, Darling and Ethan and that is breakfast. What about you? What’s for breakfast? Mee suah with anchovies stock I boiled some […]

Taiwanese Food Promotion at Tai Zi Heen Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur We feel like going Taiwanese tonight so we drove all the way to Tai Zi Heen (since they are having their Taiwanese food promotion from 18 to 30 November 2011) to satisfy our cravings. Dried daikon radish omelet We started off with the dried daikon radish omelet. Pan fried egg whipped with three-months preserved dried daikon radish, a great start to our dinner […]

Lots have been said about Teochew cuisine though I have never tried one myself. I am particularly intrigue with the fact that Teochew cuisine is generally regarded as being healthy and they are well known for their seafood and vegetarian dishes. What a delight I had when we were invited to have a Teochew dinner in Zuan Yuan, One World Hotel with the gang last week. I got so excited that I dressed both Ethan […]

I posted the above picture in my Craft FB Page the other day and several readers asked me where I got those cute cookie cutters. It is not a cookie cutter actually. It is an egg mold. I blogged about the cute eggs before. Read it here. I’m sure you have seen this egg mold before? If you don’t, it’s time for you to go to Daiso as I got mine from there. Two for […]

I made this for Ethan’s snack today. I call this roti bakar ‘Butter Toast’ as what I did was spread butter on bread and toast it on a hot pan. Sprinkled some sugar on top and yummeh out came the most unhealthy snack ever!! It’s not the same as toasting plain bread in a toaster and spreading butter after it tossed out of the toaster. I don’t like that. I like toasting buttered bread on […]

This is the continuation to our amazing 6th Anniversary Getaway courtesy of Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie. After enjoying the awesome room and splendid time splashing in the beautiful pool we got rather hungry. We hurried back to our room for a quick shower before heading to The Mix for our dinner. The Mix Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie 1 Jalan Usahawan U1 Seksyen U1 40250 Shah Alam Selangor Tel: +603 7803 1000 Fax: +603-7804 […]

There is this lane in SS15, Subang Jaya that is loaded with Taiwanese dessert house! Take your pick – Chatime, Snowflake or BlackBall? I’ve tried Chatime *not a fan* and needless to say I’m a die-hard addict of Snowflake so should I try BlackBall? To try or not to try? That is the question… OF COURSE MUST TRY-lah! How else would I know if it is any good or not right? First and foremost, though BlackBall […]

Let’s see, how often do I go to Kepong? Not very unfortunately. Though I live in close proximity with Kepong, I rarely go there but last week, we found ourselves there despite the heavy downpour and all. Darling almost missed this place but thank goodness I have an extremely good PERISCOPE that I spotted this signboard miles away! Actually it’s not hard to find as it is at the same row with Public Bank Berhad […]

1/11/11 is the 1st birthday of VinSen’s first born child, Jerred. We celebrated his birthday at Fullhouse, Sunway Giza. Jerred seems to say, “I’m cute and I know it!” :P The tiger baby is dressed up in a tiger suit (with matching TIGER helium balloons!). CUTE max! Rosella Spaghetti for Ethan Smoothies-Fruities Fish for me :) Grilled Mix Seafood for Darling As usual, watermelon juice for Ethan The guests Ethan and Jerred It’s amazing that […]

I’ve been unwell lately. Last night I slept for a total of 11 hours straight! That is extremely rare I tell you. After tucking Ethan to bed I fell asleep immediately. Darling woke me up to ask if I wanna blog but I just can’t open my eyes and told him, “NO, my head’s too heavy” and continued sleeping until the next day. My throat hurts badly that swallowing saliva oso pain :( I breathe […]

It was drizzling that evening not too long ago, when a friend lead our food trail to Seri Kembangan. We seldom venture far away but today is an exception. Today is gonna be a porcine feast so be warned – Non porcine fan can stop reading at this very moment. TAK HALAL POST AHEAD. Wing Hiong Bak Kut Teh    20, Jalan Equine 9D   Taman Equine, Taman Putra Permai   43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor D.E. […]

I’m bored of eating packed food all the time. I’m bored of eating instant noodles at home so today I decided to cook. Yes, the reason it did not rain today is because Submerryn COOKS! What did I cook? Ethan’s favourite Ayam Pong Teh. Ayam Pong Teh  It would have looked better if more dark soy sauce is added giving it a darker shade but oh well.. realized it only now, too late dy, everything […]

I fell in love with the infinity pool the first time I read about T@STE6 (pronounced “Taste at Six”) at Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences Kuala Lumpur in Mommy Jen’s blog. We finally set foot there last Wednesday. Woo hoo! Located on the 6th floor of the Residences and nestled in an urban resort setting with its lush greeneries and flowing water features, T@ste6 is a trendy and chic outlet. I super love the unique green […]

I kenot cook but I can make wicked sandwiches. They don’t name me Submerryn Sandwich for NOTHING! *okay so they call me the Yellow Submarine and not Submerryn Sandwich, but let’s not talk about that today… :P* Submerryn’s Signature Tuna Sandwich Did I tell you that I love fish? Yeah I know.. like for the millionth’ time :D So easy ni-lah. The Submerryn always use short-cut in her life. To make the famous Submerryn Signature […]

Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel. I met Sid of BBO for the very first time here last December. Read our very first makan outing together here. It was at The Emperor then. Today, I made Darling get off work early to join the gang at Terazza Brasserie, Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel. Terazza Brasserie, Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel Jalan SS12/1Subang Jaya,47500 Malaysia Tel: (60) (3) 5031 6060 Fax: (60) (3) 5031 8686 Located on ground level, this […]