Chapter 162 – (SECOND VISIT) Titi Eco Farm @ Negeri Sembilan

t was two years ago when I first stepped into Titi Eco Farm; this year, Mr Chee and I decided to visit this place again with the whole intention to be out of the city and to just indulge in some organic food.

I ponder about my life, thinking should I pursue this or that

Much to our disappointment, they were no longer served organic poultry like fish and chicken. All we were given was an array of greenies. I bet that this was one of the few times where I had so much of vegetables in a day.

Doubtless to say, Titi Eco Farm is a place for one to unwind and relax; much so, there isn’t much you can do there besides listening to the birds’ chirping, hunting for mosquitoes and finding your own entertainment. For the first time, I was really bored surfing Facebook and Instagram over and over again. So, Mr Chee and I took this chance to sharpen our skills in playing chess. Not just a game but we played 6 rounds in less than 24 hours in Titi Eco Farm. Yes, I kid you not but 6 rounds of chess games were sufficient to keep us occupied. Or else, we would be left in boredom.

Upon our arrival, we were taught on how to make a hibiscus tea from scratch; took a quick tour to know the herbs, plants and flowers before plucking the necessary leaves and made one. Then, we made some snacks using organic plants and here you go:

We made it from scratch ;)

In late evening, we were supposed to attend a sharing session given by the Founder but that got cancelled. And we were ushered to our beds very early that day.

The next day, thankfully, we had an organic farm tour – that made our stay a slight memorable one. Led by a staff there, we were brought around the farm. I had the opportunity to taste the raw lady fingers and some other leaves which I can’t remember the name. All I know was my courage was put to test! 

All in all, it is a nice experience if and only if you want to unwind yourself where you run away from the busy city and be friends with nature. And yes, it’s real nature – no air conditioner and you might be greeted by some lovely creatures.

We had organic yee sang!

Check out our breakfast

Lunch; one of the best organic meals that I ever had there

Ambient: 4/5 (if you love nature)

Price: RM 250 per person (to stay in Semi-D chalet and Energy Garden)
Food: Organic vegetables
Service: 3/5
Verdict: Once a lifetime experience? Try it!  

Titi Eco Farm

Kampung Titi, Jelebu
Lot 1706. 1708. 1203. 1349. 1916.
Sungai Rotan,
71650 Jelebu,
Negeri Sembilan.
Booking is required for you to visit the farm: 019  220 7868
http://www.titieco.com.my/

Regards,

Foodiestravel

Chapter 102 - Weekend retreat to Port Dickson (Grand Lexis Hotel + Weng Yin Seafood Village)

I have been eating so much lately with two weekends spent at Port Dickson and Malacca respectively. Before I blog about my food-hunting Malacca trip, let me just wrap my Port Dickson retreat first. It was good to be whisked away to sandy beach and clear blue skies once a while or should I say after months of Koh Lipe trip. It was just at the right time actually.

Happy gal, enjoying the sea breeze and hot sun while watching the guys playing the kite.

Work has been getting busier from time to time, squeezing my brain juice even further. Therefore, it was such a relief to go for these short 2 days and 1 night retreat. 

Early in the morning on one Saturday, three of us (plus myself) headed to KLIA2 to pick up our friends who came down from Singapore to join us. After picking them up, we healed our tummy with the char siew rice at Downtown KLIA - apparently, it is one of the delicious char siew aside from the ones in Cheras and I totally agree with it!

After having our lunch, this was where our journey began! We had bat kut teh once we reached Port Dickson and then, had Cendol which I personally think that it is the best one until today. Checked in. Strolled along the beaches. Played with the kite. Built sandcastles. And dinner time.

                   

This time, we headed to Weng Yin Seafood Village. Quickly browsed for some reviews regarding this place and we went ahead to order some of their signature dishes.

Three-flavored fish

This is one of the signature dishes in fact. Look pretty decent when comes to presentation but when you have a bite of it, woah-la. The skin is crispy and the flesh is juicy. One thing for sure it is fresh! As the dish name itself is three-flavored fish, your tastebuds are put into excitement with sweet, sour and spicy taste.

Crabs

 I rarely take crabs because it is quite troublesome to eat them. Nevertheless, my friends were crediting how this dish is being cooked up and hence, I tried this. It is indeed awesome and delicious till I make sure that there is nothing left behind :)

Stir-fried Potato Leaves

Glad to have it to balance up our cholesterol level. Taste wise - nothing special.

                  

Clam soup

Clams are indeed fresh, enriching the flavor of the soup. I had 2 bowls on that day, providing warmth to my tummy while enjoying the freshness of the seafood.

The total bill came up to RM 202.00 (including GST) for the seafood that we ordered, 4 plates of rice, 2 cans of 100 plus and 3 glasses of sugar cane. After dinner, we went back to our hotel. Guys were left swimming at the private indoor pool while the girls did the wine preparation and had girls talk. Time flew pretty quickly and by that time, it was nearly 11pm. 

                       

Fruit liquor from Japan! And I loved it so much...

.....The night went on with board game, RISK! Imagine that, we played till 3am and the game did not seem to come to an ending. So, we ended up putting a stop and headed back to sleep. 

This was the result on that night. Mine was the yellow color :)

Woke up, pretty early in the next day and I got myself a selfie at the swimming pool area:)

Breakfast. Checked out. And we headed to Nilai. Had lunch at Aunty Aini's and we got ourselves a plate of spaghetti carbonara, tempoyak and rendang ayam. Delicious.

It was pretty early actually since my friends would be leaving to Singapore at 7.45pm thus, we headed to McD to play RISK!We spent hours there until we realize it was 5.30pm. We put a stop to that and headed to a nearby restaurant to have our dinner together.

The intense moment of playing RISK at McD.

So, did I spend my weekend wisely? Well, I did especially when it is so hard to have a gathering with our friends who come from different places. We wish that we could have a longer break rather than 2 days only nevertheless, the moments are truly precious.

Once a while, I suggest you to drive down to Port Dickson, just to keep your mind away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is a not a long drive after all and you will feel rejuvenated at the end of the day.

Try planning for this weekend :)

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Price : Slightly pricey

Food : Non-halal

Service : 3.8 / 5

Verdict : Must eat three-flavored fish! If you love seafood, this is the place where you can explore and tease your tummy.

Weng Yin Seafood Village

Address : Lot 4132, Batu 9 1/2, Jalan Pantai, 71050 Sirusa, Port Dickson

Tel : 012 - 629 1178

Regards,

Foodiestravel

Chapter 94 - Ho Yan Hor Museum, Jalan Bijeh Timah, Ipoh

                    

Ipoh has other offerings too besides food! In my recent visit to Ipoh, my tummy was not only filled with delicious food like dim sum, tau fu fah, and a glass of white coffee but I also take the opportunity to visit Ho Yan Hor Museum which is just a walking distance to Concubine Lane.

Mural wall painted by Ernest

Once we parked our car, we were greeted by Ernest wall mural which is on the side of the building. Initially, we were brought to disappointment as the door was closed, stating that it is full with visitors and we had to wait for 20 minutes for the next session. However, lady luck came to us at the right time as the person behind the closed door allowed us to go in, knowing that there are only 5 people who were waiting patiently outside of the building.

                

Many may not aware that this building marks the first step of the evolution of Ho Yan Hor which can now be found in any hypermarkets as well as pharmacies. In fact, this building was where the founder lived and made his herbal tea while selling it outside his house in 1941.

Stepping into the history of Ho Yan Hor, our eyes were feasted with how it began to how it is marketed today. There are 2 floors in the museum and you can take ample pictures in the museum. Be ready to have an eye-opening journey as well as seeing some of the antique items too!

 Welcome to the inspirational life of Dr Ho Kai Cheong

A little background of the founder, Dr Ho Kai Cheong

Original advertising of Ho Yan Hor

The advertisement in olden days are simpler yet, it garners lots of attention. Perhaps, we should reflect the way of our advertisement too - does it send out the right message?

Anyone wants a cup of herbal tea? RM 1.00 please.

The evolution of the tea sachet

 Tea urn

 Caligraphy equipment used by Dr Ho

 Besides immersing myself into the history of Ho Yan Hor, I roamed around Dr. Ho's kitchen, posing with the kitchen equipment. Hahah!

Say Hi!

No fan? No gas stove? Don't worry! Use your magic hand! 

After we completed our tour, we were given a drink as well as a complimentary Gold Herbal Tea sachet; that completed our quick tour in Ho Yan Hor Museum.

Ho Yan Hor Museum

No.1, Jalan Bijeh Timah, Ipoh, Perak

Opening hours: 10am - 4pm daily, except Mondays

Free admission

Chapter 88 - Great weekend with Descendant of The Sun

Curiosity kicked in when I came across the news about how Korean drama has brought such a huge impact to someone's life especially in China. And the Korean dramas that is being highlighted is "Descendant of The Sun". 

Photo credit: www.viki.com

On last Friday night, I thought of having a me-time after having dinner with my friend in a Korean restaurant. After I washed up, I googled for this Korean drama and thereafter, I saw myself watching the first episode. Instantly, I got hooked up with this Korean drama - It managed to drag me into this whole Korean fictional romance yet exciting story. I immersed deeply and ensured that I watched all the episodes that have been aired till today.

But seriously..Though I am a fan of Lee Min-Ho, he didn't manage to pull me into the Korean fantasy world. Unlike this drama, it did. Somehow, I have to give credit to the Korean Entertainment industry - this Korean drama is filmed with the right angle, combining with the right music that enliven the whole story line.

Few factors that I found out about this Korean drama that may have won the heart of many are:

1. The story line

Though the drama is now up to Episode 8 only, the scriptwriter has done a brilliant work. We may have watched tons of dramas or movies where featured occupations like doctors, lawyers, businessmen and etc but how often do we see the story line between a soldier and a doctor? I am not sure about the rest but I find that this story is a bit unique in a way as compared to other Korean dramas. 

2. The main actor - Song Joongki (acts as Captain Yoo Si-Jin)

I got to know him (I mean his name) when my sister told me that he was with Running Man before this. After that, he had to join the military service for 2 years which leads to my point that he is the right person to portray this character. With his experience that he had during the 2 years, it helps him to bring out the character in a better way.

3. The artistic way of filming

This time, I realized that the director is good in terms of catching the close shot rather than a broad shot as the overall. The expression of the actors and actresses' eyes are being highlighted clearly, demonstrating the emotions of theirs in that particular scenario. Words are unspoken but the conversation is issued via the eyes - what's more when it goes aligned with the songs that play perfectly with the flow.

Oh well, this is merely my perspective only - there is no right and wrong. Up till now, I have to wait patiently for every 2 episodes to be released on Friday. Now, I hope time flies...Haha!

Till then, Happy Sunday!

Regards,
Foodiestravel