Bak Kut Teh, we’ll have you the next round. Peng Heong Hakka Paikut, Klang tops the list.

Born in Klang and grown in Klang yet, how can I call myself a Klang girl without trying the known Peng Heong Hakka Paikut where it attracts people from near and far. On a random weekend, after our hearty breakfast session, I tagged my partner along to give a try on their signature pork ribs.

Since it was my first time there, I was filled with so much excitement and anticipation, looking forward to savour the best hakka paikut in town. The feel-good factor was further amplified when you got yourself a good parking space. Judging from the large crowd on a Sunday afternoon, it heightened my curiosity and appetite to quickly get a table and order a plate of paikut (pork ribs).

Signature Pork Ribs (from RM8 – RM20 depending on the portion)

I salivated a little while simultaneously had my fork ready to take the paikut (after taking its photo). It was tender and flavourful while having a strong aromatic aftertaste which I enjoyed the most. Then, I took the second piece and I was immediately put in disappointment. The second piece was hard and un-fresh – it’s just not like the first piece that I had. Thankfully, before my experience got ruined, the third piece went well. As the pork ribs come with a strong flavor, I suggest to have it with a bowl of rice – even we did order one although we were pretty full!

What supposed to be just a plate of pork ribs turned out to be a feast as we wanted to try some other dishes that caught our attention.

Vinegar Pork Trotter (RM9)

It was nice! However, I prefer if more vinegar could be added to bring out the sour-ish taste especially after having the flavourful pork ribs! I guess it’s just time to ‘clean’ our mouth.

Deep fried pork meatballs (RM1 per piece)

Unfortunately, the meatballs were pretty disappointing. I was hoping that it gave the punchy taste but all I got was just dry meatballs that were lack of taste.

And how can you not have barley drink on a hot Sunday? Comes in a big bottle, the barley drink was not too sweet and it was quite refreshing.

All in all, I must say that their signature Hakka Paikut is one of the best pork ribs that I ever have in Klang. Note again, in Klang but not one of the best pork ribs that I have in my entire life. So, if you are in Klang, I reckon you to try this place instead. Klang has lots of good food so, don’t just indulge in Bak Kut Teh but have a change for once!

Ambient: 3/5

Price: Reasonable

Food: Non-halal, lunch

Service: 4/5 (fast)

Verdict: Must try their signature pork ribs!

Peng Heong Hakka Paikut Restaurant,

No.2, Lorong Gudang Nanas, off Jalan Pasar,

41400 Klang, Selangor.

Regards,
Foodiestravel

Chapter 161 – Edo Ichi @ Bangsar South

I have been craving for Japanese cuisine for quite some time, particularly sushi. Sometimes, I have the urge to order a few plates of sushi, take it home and indulge them while watching my favorite variety show. BUT it’s merely a dream. As my dream have slowly faded as time goes by, Mr. Chee popped up with a question on our Valentine’s date. Immediately, I turned to him and suggested Japanese cuisine in no second. 

Which then led us to Edo Ichi at Bangsar South. There was a variety of dishes to choose from and I was knocked with more dilemmas. And guess what we order..

1.    Unagi Kabayaki Set (RM 37.80) 

Since Unagi is hard to get in Malaysia, Mr Chee ordered one. When it was served to our table, we were brought to a little disappointment with very few Unagi slices. Would be good if they could be slightly generous about it. Anyhow, the Unagi tasted really good; soft and fragrant. Or should I say nothing can go wrong with Unagi?

2.    Una Cheese Roll (RM 30.60)

Yay, I got my sushi answered! It was pretty in appearance. I carefully picked it up using a pair of chopsticks, dipped it into a pool of sauces and put it into my mouth. I took my sweet time to munch and chew it; and my satisfaction was immediately fulfilled. Complicated taste yet satisfying.

3.    A set of Salmon Teriyaki and Tori Niku Tama Ni (RM 21.90)

Ok, this is pretty normal; don’t order this if you want to eat like a Japanese. However, if you want something fast with a reasonable price, then this set could be good for you. I had it and ya, it’s a normal cuisine where you can get it at elsewhere too.

4.    Sashimi (ADD-ON RM 9.30)

This, this was so good!!! No words can describe this; just put it into your mouth and enjoy it. So fresh. 

For two people, our bill came up to RM 115.55 inclusive of 10% service charge and 6% service tax. 

Ambient: 4/5

Price: Slightly higher
Food: Japanese cuisine, pork-free
Service: 2.5/5
Verdict: Must-try

Edo Ichi Japanese Restaurant 
Unit G-4, Ground Floor,
Nexus, Bangsar South,
No.7, Jalan Kerinchi,
59200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03 – 2242 2022
Business hours: 11.30am to 3.00pm; 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Regards,

Foodiestravel

Chapter 152 – A day trip to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

September is indeed a busy month for me; from celebrating my elder brother’s birthday to attending wedding dinners at Ipoh, Setia Alam and Kuala Lumpur, a short gateway to the neighboring state and a considerably long holiday to Busan, Korea. Speaking about Busan, I have so much to share and will probably do so in my next post.

While holidays are now over, there are still many other ways for you to rejuvenate, reconnect with your loved ones and reengage with your friends whom you have not spoken for months by simply going out of the busy KL city and have a day trip to Seremban.

And this is how you can utilize your time well, not just visiting but also indulging in lots of delicious food while bringing home the famous Seremban Siew Bao.

1. Visit Jelita Ostrich Farm

It’s the second time I visited this farm! Here, of course you see many ostriches and learn how to differentiate the gender of the ostrich, you get to stand on the ostrich eggs without fearing that it will break (provided that you are less than 200kg), you ride on the ostrich and get yourself a certificate at the end of the day and watching how ostrich races with one another. 

Voila, I’m not heavy.

Mr Chee decided to feed a goat instead of ostrich #apani

2. Lunch at The Gift Tilapia Restaurant, Seremban
Best if you can come in group so that you can try a variety of delicious food. It’s lunch anyway and we managed to treat our tummies well. The signature dish is no other than its steamed tilapia! So sweet and juicy!

Steamed Tilapia with Soy Sauce (RM 46.00)

Tilapia Grilled with Soy Sauce (RM 45.00)

Free Range Chicken (RM 16.00)

Another favorite of mine is its char siew. So far, the best char siew that I ever had is in Kuala Lumpur but this plate of char siew is enough to attract me to go back again since my house isn’t that far to Seremban anyway #hintingmrchee One plate is never enough and we had another plate. 

My favorite Char Siew (RM 21.00)

The Gift Tilapia Restaurant,

No.11, Jalan Merbok 6/1, 

Taman Bunga Blossom,

70100 Seremban.

Tel: 06 - 633 1312

3. Visit Aeon Mall at Seremban

One of the iconic landmarks in Seremban! Imagine that I had to travel all the way to Seremban just to look for a book since it was sold out in most of the KL bookstores. Thankfully, my effort was paid off and I found it there in MPH.

4.  Dinner at The Street Crab & Lala Restaurant
When you visit this restaurant, certainly you have to order crabs. Instead of just one plate of crab, we ordered 4 plates of crab, just to feed 10 tummies; not forgetting that we had other mains like Kam Heong Lala, Stir-Fry Cabbage, Fried Rice and Fried Noodles. 

Sang Har Mee (Small) - RM 16.00

Shrimp Fried Rice (Large) - RM 55.00

Cabbage (Large) - RM 18.00

Kam Heong Clam (RM 38.00)

Sometimes, I wonder what’s wrong with my stomach! How can I eat so much even though I don’t feel hungry…? Look at the amount of crab we had.

Salted Egg Crab 

Black Pepper Crab

Salted Roast Crab - my favorite among all

Sweet and Sour Crab

These 4 plates of crab costed us about RM 299.70 for 3.33kg. Is it expensive or justifiable?

One thing for sure – I never regret it! The crabs are huge in size and sweet in taste. How can I resist it when they are placed right in front of me?

The Street Crab & Lala Restaurant,

GF-46 & 47, Lorong Haruan 5/1,

Oakland Commercial Square,

70300 Seremban.

Tel: 06 - 603 0155

5. Buy Siew Bao at Kedai Siew Pau Asia (Siew Pow Master) 

Before we returned to our home sweet home, we stopped by at Kedai Siew Pau Asia to buy our favorite pastries. 

Photo credit from my friend, Hester.

There you go! You can spend a day trip in Seremban and get to indulge a myriad of good food. All you need to do is to call your friends now and go for a ride on this Saturday! Don’t wait till September is over.

Happy faces yet sleepy (thanks to the food)!

Regards,
Foodiestravel 

Chapter 151 – Let’s Row in Row Six, Setia City Mall

Wake Me Up When September Ends

Hey ya, not for this year! I have fallen in love with September, knowing that there are so many great plans ahead and long holidays await us if you take 3 days off and have 10 days off in total. Thanks, Malaysia! With the long holidays coming up soon in like less than 2 days where I may be rowed to other states or probably another country, let’s first row to Row Six, Setia City Mall.

My Ohana

Though the mall was pretty packed and crowded, the eatery place that we opted for, Row Six, could comfortably accommodate 8 of us (+1 baby). My brothers were not aware of this place hence, I put on my tour guide cap and began explaining on the wide array of Asian cuisine that they offer. From the signature Pad Thai dish that traveled its way from Thailand to Malaysia Nasi Ketuk!

Bubur Cacar Gula Melaka – RM 5.55
Strong aroma and thick in texture! It just brought us to the memory lane where we had it once during our family reunion. 

Milo Volcano – RM 6.95
Someone must have been missing Milo so much that he ordered Milo Dinosaur – that’s my little brother. Nothing fancy to shout about aside that they are generous with the Milo powder. 
That again, it’s an expensive Milo drink.

Nasi Ketuk with Chicken Tandoori – RM 19.95
Don’t be fool by the small portion of rice. It looked small but it was crazily packed; just like lemang rice. Chicken Tandoori was the champion in this dish. The color itself was enough to make you salivate for it; the minute you put the chicken in your mouth, you will realize that your tastebuds are enjoying every single taste of it while the aromatic smell of Tandoori lingered in your mouth.

Mango Selasih with Cream – RM 11.95

Very pretty indeed! A nice drink to have especially after you have your mains. 

Come with sweet cubes of mangoes, this is a perfect choice for Mango lovers.

Penang Assam Laksa – RM 16.95

When it was presented on to our table, I sighed, seeing the bland appearance. However, when I took a sip of the broth, I regretted for not ordering it. A spicy, sweet and sour noodle soup has simply no comparison. If I were to order this bowl of Assam Laksa, I would have slurp up all the noodles.

Tomyam Seafood Fried Rice – RM 14.95

Since it was raining quite heavily, I opted for Tomyam Seafood Fried Rice. The taste was ok as I had eaten a tastier Tomyam Fried Rice before at elsewhere. 

Nasi Ketuk with Chicken Rendang – RM 21.95

Oh, this is one of the sinning plates! The rendang tasted so delicious that you can actually have it with a bowl of white rice. Also, look at the side dishes in Nasi Ketuk; it comes with keropok, fried egg, belacan kangkong which was very, very spicy and two sauces.  

Massaman Curry Seafood – RM24.95

I didn’t get to try this but my brother was claiming that the curry did not taste like curry. The taste was simply special that words couldn’t describe it at all. So, I guess that it must be nice?

Ice Kacang Cendol – RM 7.55

Cendol was just so-so only; In fact, I don’t reckon one to order cendol here.  Such a small bowl and taste was pretty mild.

In total, Row Six is a comfortable dining place where you can spend hours of talking and catching up with your loved ones with minimal disruptions. A place for you to hang out and you will be spoilt by the food choices.

Ambient: 3.5/5
Price: Reasonable
Food: Halal
Service: 3.5/5

Row Six Setia City
Lot L2-04-50, Setia City Mall,
No.7, Persiaran Setia Dagang,
Bandar Setia Alam, Sek U13,
40170 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Tel: 03 – 3358 4122

Regards,
Foodiestravel

Chapter 150 – El Cerdo at Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

As you walk along the quiet street on a Sunday morning, you come across a happy family of four strolling down the street and walking towards Family Mart. At one corner, you see a man having a mug of cold beer while entertaining his empty mind, enjoying the peace and tranquility of life. 

Standing right beside you is your soulmate, smiling and offering his hand telling you to hold his hand. First time you felt that he was dressing smartly and the wedding scene between Colin and Araminta in Crazy Rich Asians movie automatically played in your mind while you started to humming the "Can't Help Falling In Love" song by Kina Grannis. 

Ouch, something hit my head.

Thanks to the wind, the leaves woke me up. Reality kicked in and I extended my hand, holding his hand before he noticed that I was daydreaming.

Thankfully, #wefie helps!

We reached El Cerdo within minutes; that was fast! We were ushered in and a menu was presented to us. Since it was a Sunday, we went ahead with Bubblylicious Sunday Brunch  where you can have as much pork as you want so long you don’t waste it. #number1problemissolved

Since it was early, I picked and selected my favorite mains – not one but around six to seven plates 😊. By then, Mr Chee was happily enjoying his red wine and on the other hand, I opted for cranberry juice since it’s too early to have alcohol.

Sausage Platter

We had two plates actually :)

Grilled Pork Shoulder Steak

After the third plate, I got quite nervous, tracking the food that I ordered. Our table was pretty full by then and the food kept coming to our table.

Roasted Suckling Pig

Cheese Platter

Black Ink Squid Paella

Spaghetti with Iberico Meatballs

Green Salsa Baby Back Ribs

Chef's Special Cheese Cake

Ice-cream 

We had all the flavours :)

Mango Tiramisu

We had a nice chat over lunch and at the same time, becoming a passive listener since the table beside us had a very loud conversation, sharing how they tackled Asian girls in Changkat Bukit Bintang on the night before. 

Mr Chee was happy with his lunch, particularly his lunch date.

In total, it was an eventful lunch date where we went home with big bellies.

Ambient: 3.5/5
Price: Reasonable (if you go with the buffet package)
Food: Non-halal
Service: 3.5/5

El Cerdo Restaurant,
43 & 45, Changkat Bukit Bintang,
50200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03 – 2145 0511

Regards,
Foodiestravel