Chapter 60 – Bat Kut Teh and Steamed Fish at Shang Kee Restaurant, Balakong

All the way from Klang to Balakong, my dad suggested to have lunch at one of the Chinese shops which my dad always applauded for their great steamed fish. We were one of the first few customers there and off, my dad went ahead to order dishes for three pax.

Food was brought to our table within 10 minutes – the portion for a bowl of rice was quite huge actually where none of us need to order for another extra bowl. First dish that came to our table was Bat Kut Teh – while I know many people would be wondering why on earth do I need to travel all the way to Belakong and have this Bat Kut Teh since Klang is already famous with that; well, the answer is really simple – since my dad said that one of the favourite dishes in this shop is Bat Kut Teh, of course, we must give a try lo..

The broth is rather diluted but it is rich in flavour; to be precise, it is contented with herbs and spices where I personally don’t recommend to those who have high blood pressure actually. The serving is slightly lesser compared to the ones in Klang because in the claypot, it contains pork, mushroom and a very limited amount of “tau-ki”. Others such as greenies and tau-pok are not found in the serving.

Second dish that was served on that day was a plate of greenies. This is weird but I must say that this plate of greenies is really delicious though it looks simple. Taste wise is just perfect and the texture of the vegetable gives the crunchy-ness.

Last but not least and also the highlight of the day is the steamed fish – looks pretty easy to cook this dish but it is not! Topped with chopped ginger and cilantro leaves and drizzled with the soy sauce, this is one of the heavenly dishes that one can opt for – simple, authentic and awesome!!

The total bill came up to RM 57.60; nice! Good food does not necessary mean that you need to hurt your pocket so, I highly recommend this place.

Shang Kee Restaurant is located at No.45, Jalan Budiman 2/3, Taman Putra Budiman, 43200 Belakong, Selangor. Tel: 016 – 243 3248.

Regards,

Foodiestravel

Chapter 57 – Serdang Lama Steamed Fish Head Restaurant!

Traffic was rather good that day..Or was it because I started my journey early in the morning at 6.30am? While I had my things settled in the early hour accompanied by my siblings and dad, our tummies craved for food though it had not reached the lunch hour yet. Since Serdang is my dad’s territory as he has been working there for the past 2 decades, there is no doubt that dad is the best person to consult when comes to Serdang’s good food.

Located at Serdang Lama, dad brought us to dine in some Chinese food. While the shops do not have the name or signage, it is situated right opposite a Chinese small temple. When you are driving on the road, you can see a small signage of “Serdang Lama” which requires you to turn left. Once you turn to the left, you will come across the Chinese temple on your left and the shops itself are on your right.

I would say that it is a neighbourhood shop – the place itself is not really impressive but who cares if the food is absolutely tasty. We were their first customers since it was just 11am. Without hesitant, my dad proceed to order some of their signature and delicious food.

Pork broth and eggs

Within seconds, the food arrived! Yummy – the word that I would use to describe all their dishes. The first dish that came to our table was Pork Broth and 2 Eggs. Note that you can request for many eggs if you want to. The fragrance smell is indeed enough to whet our appetite. Pork is rather soft and the thick broth tastes perfectly good – not too sweet.

Signature Tofu

Signature tofu is one of their best selling dishes. According to my dad, many of his friends love this dish so much. Since it is their signature tofu, they have put in their secret recipe which you cannot get it elsewhere. Crunchy on the outside, soft and moist in the inside while having bits and pieces of carrot in; dip it into the bowl of chilli sauce and have a small bite of the dish while letting the hot air out.

Stir-Fry Sweet Potato Leaves

Haha! I have the privilege to order greens but unfortunately, I am not a person who fancy vegetables. So, I simply choose a dish and surprisingly, a simple stir fry sweet potato leaves can taste so good! One thing to comment is that it could taste better if they put some fried anchovies as the topping when they serve the dish.

Steamed Fish Head

Hero of the food is here! Yes, see the picture above – on the first look, I am not even sure if they serve us the right dish but dad claimed that it was. According to dad, KL people love steamed fish – is it right?? Though my dad is a pure Klang-rian, he admits that KL restaurants serve better steamed fish than Klang ones. This, I have to admit. The fish tastes really good – the fish head is fresh, the hot piping gravy tastes sweet and what’s important is that the green sauce on the top does not taste gingerish at all! Heard from my dad that the way they steam their fish is really different. The fish head is chopped into several pieces once they receive the order; it is steamed in a very hot temperature for about 1 ½ minutes, the own steamed fish sauce is added and not forgetting include the homemade specialty topping before it is served. YUMMY!!

And guess what – with all the dishes that we ordered plus a pot of hot tea and 5 plates of rice, the bill came up to RM69.00 only!!! I’m serious – writing this blog post now makes me feel like visiting that place again…

While this is a nameless restaurant, its nicknamed is called Serdang Lama Steamed Fish Head restaurant. Address: No. 55, Jalan Besar, Serdang Lama, Selangor.

Happy trying!

Regards,

Foodiestravel