It was a day of porridge. In the morning at home my mum served fish porridge for breakfast. And for lunch I went for Teo Chew Porridge at Kota Damansara.

A stew taufu (beancurd) RM3.00 - thick enough to slice into two piece it was delicious indeed.

Stew egg RM1.80 and white porridge or plain porridge RM1.20

Braised Pork RM7.00

Eating porridge is no longer a cheap concern. In the olden days the Chinese coolie could only afford to eat porridge during their lunch break. They would be squatting on wooden bench in front of the seller's stall and enjoying their lunch.
Today such simple lunch could be found in Restoran Pakka but the price is not cheap because the rental would be probably RM8,000.00 per month.


But I like Pakka Teo Chew Porridge, the place is new, clean and the food is delicious.I will come back again.


27, Jalan PJU 5/4
Dataran Sunway
Kota Damansara
Petaling Jaya

As the sun sets, we set to west to Petaling Jaya in 2 cars travelling on the DUKE expressway for a treat by our good old neighbour the Ungs.

We tailed our neighbour to Taman Mayang Jaya at this shop and the name “Cheow Sang” was pretty familiar. We have been to Cheow Sang in SS2 but not Taman Mayang Jaya and apparently it’s another of the family’s outlets in Klang Valley. I heard since their old master or father kicked the bucket, the siblings went operating themselves at various corners of Klang Valley.

The braised fish head is one of Cheow Sang signature dishes, it is spicy and delicious.

Deep fried garopa was fabulous, crispy on the outside and sweetly fresh in the inside. We had two of this marvelous food.

Restoran New Cheow Sang


No.2, Jalan SS 26/6, Taman Mayang Jaya

Petaling Jaya, Selangor , 47301

017-3599434

I love Indian sweets. In my university days, my father would drive all the way to Jai Hind in Masjid India to buy my favourite Indian sweetmeat, pal kova (no relation to pavlova), to make up for chucking me in a hostel run by a tyrant Master for four years. I’d nibble on the precious confection slowly, relishing its milky goodness.

Indian sweetmeats are a great way to end a meal, as the sweetness of the dessert acts as a foil for a spicy Indian meal. Then again, the confections aren’t exactly desserts as they can be eaten at any time and anywhere.

Every year, Brickfields comes alive during the weeks prior to Deepavali. Huge makeshift tents are put up in the carpark outside KL Sentral which house gaily decorated stalls selling sarees, colourful jewellery and home decoration items brought in from India.

Pretty Pui and I love visiting the stalls, drinking in the atmosphere while looking for a bargain. Over the years, I have accumulated several pretty sarees for which I have yet to find an occasion to wear. The temptation to buy is just too great as the array of products is amazing!

This year, we noticed an increase in the number of stalls selling Indian confection, each one proudly proclaiming that they were the specialists in Punjabi sweets. The selection is more varied as compared to the daily fare found in Indian restaurants.

I am usually invariably drawn to the gulab jamun. Even though it resembles the chinese “tong yuen”, the similarity ends there. The gulab jamun is made with milk, cream and ghee, and then rolled into balls and fried. The fried balls are then transferred to a bowl of syrup. Sounds sinful? It is! But that makes it all the more pleasurable, doesn’t it?

Other confections available include laddu, halva and athirasam. I am told that in India, the selection is even greater. So if anyone’s going to India, do grab me a boxful of these babies, will ya?

Stalls selling muruku, omapudi and a variety of nuts also abound.

I do love the festive season, don’t you?

There are many beautiful legends about the moon in China. The most popular one tells how a goddess named Chang'er ascended to the moon.      

A long, long time ago, a terrible drought plagued the earth. Ten suns burned fiercely in the sky like smoldering volcanoes. The trees and grass were scorched. The land was cracked and parched, and rivers were dried. Many people died of hunger and thirst.

The King of Heaven sent Hou Yi down to the earth to help. When Hou Yi arrived, he took out his red bow and white arrows and shot down nine suns one after another. The weather immediately turned cooler. Heavy rains filled the rivers with fresh water and the grass and trees turned green. Life was restored and humanity was saved.

One day, a charming young woman Chang'er made her way home from a stream, holding a bamboo container. A young man came forward, asking for a drink. When she saw the red bow and white arrows hanging round his belt, Chang'er realized that he was their savior, Hou Yi. Inviting him to drink, Chang'er plucked a beautiful flower and gave it to him as a token of respect. Hou Yi, in turn, selected a beautiful silver fox fur as his gift for her. This meeting kindled the spark of their love. And soon after that, they got married.

A mortal's life is limited, of course. So in order to enjoy his happy life with Chang'er forever, Hou Yi decided to look for an elixir of life. He went to the Kunlun Mountains where the Western Queen Mother lived.

Out of respect for the good deeds he had done, the Western Queen Mother rewarded Hou Yi with the elixir, a fine powder made from kernels of fruit which grew on the tree of eternity. At the same time, she told him that if he and his wife shared the elixir, they would both enjoy eternal life; but if only one of them took it, that one would ascend to Heaven and become immortal.

Hou Yi returned home and told his wife all that had happened and they decided to drink the elixir together on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month when the moon was full and bright.

A wicked and merciless man named Feng Meng overheard their plan. He wished Hou Yi an early death so that he could drink the elixir himself and become immortal. His opportunity finally arrived. One day, when the full moon is rising, Hou Yi was on his way home from hunting. Feng Meng killed him. The murderer then ran to Hou Yi's home and forced Chang'er to give him the elixir. Without hesitating, Chang'er picked up the elixir and drunk it all.

Overcome with grief, Chang'er rushed to her dead husband's side, weeping bitterly. Soon the elixir began to have its effect and Chang'er felt herself being lifted towards Heaven.

Chang'er decided to live on the moon because it was the nearest to the earth. There she lived a simple and contented life. Even though she was in Heaven, her heart remained in the world of mortals. Never did she forget the deep love she had for Hou Yi and the love she felt for the people who had shared their sadness and happiness.

It is said that Chang'er transformed herself into brilliant moonlight and descended to earth to offer good fortune. Thus, couples swear their mutual love under the full moon while separated lovers pray for reunion under the full moon.

Another legend explained the role of the Old Man on the Moon, the Divine Match-maker. The Chinese believed that marriages were made in Heaven but prepared on the moon. The Old Man on the Moon tied the feet of young men and women with red cords for marriages. Thus a maiden made offerings and prayed to him during the Mid-Autumn Festival, hoping that some day she would ride in the red bridal sedan chair.

位于 Hartamas Shopping Centre 里 Penang Village 对面
Located opposite Penang Village @ Hartamas Shopping Centre







各式烤肉 (RM29.90):
包括两条香肠, 猪扒和猪排骨
配菜是马铃薯沙拉和包菜
Mixed Grilled (RM29.90):
There are two types of sausages, pork chop and pork ribs
served with potato and cabbage




猪扒不错又嫩又够味:
The pork chop tender and flavoursome:




猪排骨就没什么肉:
the pork ribs with very little meat:




香肠也不错吃 外皮有点嚼劲
包菜比较淡了点:
The sausages are pretty good too
the skin is a little crunchy
but the cabbage tasted bland:





烧肉炒饭 (RM10):
炒饭里下了很多 小辣椒 有点辣味
份量很大 烧肉也很多!
饭炒得很香 好好吃 ~

Fried Rice with Roast Pork (RM10):
fried with some chopped bird's eye chili
the portion is huge with lots of roast pork too!
very fragrant and tasty...











Mr Ho's Fine Foods
Hartamas Shopping Centre
Tel: 603 6201 4601/6203 0109

又一家在 Tropicana City Mall 新开张的餐厅
位于二楼 大人餐厅 隔壁
Another new restaurant @ Tropicana City Mall
Located on First Floor
next to Esquire Kitchen



很舒适的室内设计:
好喜欢那个黄色...
Very comfy and bright interior:
love that yellow hue...







餐牌/Menu:





可是我们对午餐套餐比较有兴趣:
一份主菜和一杯冻柠檬茶@ RM12.90+
But we are more interested in the lunch set menu:
at RM12.90+ the main is served with iced lemon tea





冻柠檬茶:
有冰和没冰的...
Iced lemon tea:
with and without ice...





烤鸡腿:
配菜有薯泥和蔬菜
Roast Whole Chicken Thigh:
with mash potato in demi glaze and Asian vegetables



一大个鸡腿:
很多肉可惜味道淡了点
一定要沾那个酱料才入口...
one whole chicken thigh:
very meaty but tasted very bland
must eat with the gravy...



蔬菜/the veggie...





安琪儿意粉:
用的是「天使之发」 也就是極細的意大利面条
配上小虾, 小鯷魚碎, 嫩菠菜, 半干的小蕃茄和水煮蛋
在撒上帕尔马干酪
这里用的小虾其实是虾米 也就是晒干了的小虾
意粉煮得刚刚好 面条都吸收了虾米的味道
可惜味道比较咸
Angeline Pasta:
Angel hair pasta tossed with shrimp, anchovies, baby spinach, semi dried cherry tomatoes and poached egg
served with lots and lots of Parmesan cheese
shrimp used here is actually dried prawn
the angel hair is cooked pretty well wtih the taste of dried shrimps
but we find the taste too salty




不喜欢水煮蛋的我 要求改成炒蛋
他们也很乐意的帮我改了
我觉得这样比较好吃!
for those who do not take runny egg like me
with request, it can be changed to scrambled egg, very kind of them...
i find it tastes better this way







名片/Name card:

到 Charms Kitchen 去吃的午餐
Lunch @ Charms Kitchen









餐牌/Menu:





酸柑水/Limau Kasturi (RM1.40):





炒粿条 (RM5):
味道普通而已...
Fried Koay Teow (RM5):
tasted so-so only...





巴堤雅炒饭 (RM4.50):
不怎么'原装' 因为煎蛋都没把饭包着
这个比较像毯子... 盖在炒饭上
炒饭味道不错 有点辣
Nasi Pattaya (RM4.50):
not quite original as the omelette did not wrap the rice completely
it is more like a blanket...
the fried rice is tasty and a little spicy





Kurau Acar Fried Rice (RM7):
辣炒饭配炸鸡和煎蛋
饭炒得很香又够味 炸鸡块也很好吃
配那叁巴好好味!
served with fried chicken and fried egg
the fried rice is flavoursome and the fried chicken in small pieces are very delicious too
the sambal is tasty too !







炸辣鸡肯 (RM4):
香脆又带辣
要趁热吃...
Spicy Gizzie (RM4):
crispy and spicy...
best eaten when it is still hot





什雪 (RM3):
Ice Kacang (RM3):



很多料...
价钱很便宜哦
with lots of ingredients...
for this price we are not complaining





芋头蕃薯糖水 (RM2):
很多芋头和蕃薯块
可惜味道有点酸 我们退掉了...
Bubur Cha Cha (RM2):
lots of yam and sweet potato pieces
but this tasted sourish and we returned it...






Charms Kitchen
4 Jalan SS20/10
Damansara Kim
47400 Petaling Jaya

终于到肯德基去吃他家的早餐了
可是我们很失望哦
当大家都知道他们卖早餐已不是什么新鲜事了
反而他们那些在厨房里工作的不知道
因为我们在柜台下了定单后
厨房里的却跑了出来看广告板确定我们要的是什么...
Finally my turn to try out the breakfast @ KFC
But we were very disappointed
this being we know that KFC had been serving breakfast, but not the kitchen staff working there...
upon ordering our food the staff actually came running to the front counter to take a look at the board above to try figure out what we actually ordered...







所有的早餐都包括一杯饮料:
咖啡, 茶或是橙汁
All the breakfast set comes with a drink:
that is either coffee, tea or an orange juice





KFC Chicken Platter (RM7.90):
鸡肉馅饼很油腻
炒蛋是淡而无味的
幸好那小面包松软而薯泥保持水准
The chicken patty is oily
while the omelette is really plain
luckily the bun is soft while the mash potato is still delicious





Cheezy Chicken Muffin (RM6.10):
份量不大...
那个价钱不如吃两块原味的炸鸡
the size of this is really small...
with the price i rather have two pieces of the original recipe fried chicken





Chicken Egg Wrap (RM6.90):
和照片里的差很远哦
来的时候竟然是扁的
味道也没什么特别...
this looks really good on the board
however it is very flat when served
taste wise this could have been better...