Honestly, I’d never loved eating Hakka mee; a popular hawker noodle topped with minced meat, despite being a Hakka (a Chinese dialect group) myself. One reason why I disliked it was because I’d never encountered a decent Hakka mee that was to my liking. However, my perception changed soon after hubby introduced me to this famous and authentic Hakka mee at Paris Restaurant. This restaurant occupies […]
Daph’s Food Hunt
Restoran Wong Kee – Hai Lam Roast Pork & Chicken Rice
Ask anyone in Kuala Lumpur which restaurant serves the best roast pork (siew yoke) and Restoran Wong Kee aka Wong Mee Kee (王美记) will definitely be named. Located in an old-style corner coffeeshop along Jalan Nyonya in Pudu, Wong Mee Kee is owned by Robert Wong, who is also conferred with Datukship (Malaysian honorific). Due to its reputable roast […]
Poppo Kanteen
Poppo Kanteen is definitely the place to be for those who love local delicacies of Asian fusion cuisine. Poppo Kanteen started off as a canteen operator in one of the secondary schools in Batu Pahat, Johor, where its purpose was to provide the school with a brand new set of food choices. Because of that, the design […]
Yew Foo Food Centre – Bean Sprout Chicken (芽菜鸡)
If you were to inquire about the best restaurants in Ipoh for bean sprout chicken aka ngah choi kai (芽菜鸡), you will almost always hear of Lou Wong and Onn Kee. I grew up eating Lou Wong and Onn Kee bean sprout chicken and they were definitely the best that you could find in Ipoh. But, those were the days when they served excellent smooth […]
4Fingers Crispy Chicken
Honestly, who could resist the hot and crispy chicken that’s nicely coated with the right amount of spice and taste made to its perfection? Well, my favourite fried chicken has always been Kentucky Fried Chicken and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. That was before I tasted this superbly delicious fried chicken at 4Fingers in Singapore. 4Fingers is a Singaporean fast […]
Mango Cottage by Hui Lau Shan (許留山)
During my trip to Hong Kong in 2011, I came across a dessert shop by the name of Hui Lau Shan (許留山), where there was a lot of customers queuing up. And I, being curious of what it was all about, joined in the crowd without even knowing what I was queuing up for (the menu was completely in Chinese). Luckily, […]