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Wanjo Nasi Lemak Kampung Baru Kuala Lumpur


Okay..., come to Kuala Lumpur must of course try their nasi lemak. One of the most popular / famous places is Nasi Lemak Wanjo in Kampung Baru.

Why Chinese Tap Fingers on Table when Drinking Tea? 叩手礼


Sometimes you may notice someone, especially older generation Chinese gently knocking on tabletop with knuckles when they are served tea.

Sometimes, I am asked, "Unker, what are you doing?"

Wah Lok 😮 Wah-licious Cantonese Restaurant at Carlton Hotel Singapore

Opened in 1988, Wah Lok is one of those long, well established gems which most foodies in Singapore are familiar with, and at least visit occasionally. 

Wah Lok doesn't have too much coverage on social media yet still pull in full house crowds with good old word of mouth and a solid reputation. 

Shunde Stuff Dace Fish 顺德酿鲮鱼

Dace or mud carp fish 鲮鱼 is an icon of Shunde cuisine. Dace fish has been part of Shunde peoples' lives for over 2,000 years!

Shunde Guangdong Eat Itinerary • Food Capital of China & UNESCO Gastro City


Cantonese cuisine is one of the Eight Great Cuisines of China.

Guangdong or Cantonese cuisine has very deep roots and a strong foundation going back more than 2,000 years. The history of Cantonese cuisine parallels the history of China herself. 

On this solid foundation, Cantonese cuisine changes and adapts. 

Le Cheng Kampong Hainanese Chicken Rice • Promising Newcomer in the East (of Singapore) 乐城海南鸡饭

We met up at Le Cheng, a relatively new chicken rice place in the East (of Singapore). Do we need another chicken rice shop in Singapore? 🤔 Yes, but only good ones 😬

Crazy Popular Rongbian Pork Rib Rice in Shunde Guangzhou 顺德容边排骨饭

When you come to Shunde, there is one experience you need to clock - taste the pork rib rice at 容边排骨饭 where the queue starts at 4am. Yes, you read that right, 4am.

Bai Kee Congee Shunde Popular Local Favourite 顺德伯记粥店

Congee is one of the must try dishes when visiting Shunde. Food critic Jiasheng 嘉升 has tried more than a dozen pork congee places in Shunde District in Guangzhou and Bai Kee 伯记粥 is his favourite. 

Jing Hong One Fish Three Dish Raw Fish in Shunde 顺德景鸿饭店

Okay.. raw fish or yee sang 鱼生 is one of the must eat dishes when in Shunde district, Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China.

Red Junglefowl Ancestor of Chicken Living with Singaporeans Today


When I see wildlife and plants during my daily walks, it always makes me happy ❤️ I love all, even big spiders and snakes, but just keep a safe distance and avoid accidental contact with them. 

Shunde Brother & Sister Congee • Xiong Mei Sheng Gun Zhou in Daliang 大良顺德兄妹生滚粥

Pork organ and fish congee is one of the must try dishes of Shunde District of Guangzhou city, Guangdong province of China. 

Xiong Mei Sheng Gun Zhou 大良顺德兄妹生滚粥 in Daliang is popular with locals and doesn't yet have a strong social media presence i.e. not so much visited by influencers and tourists yet.

Shunde Famous Double Layer Milk • Which is the Best? 顺德双皮奶

Pin Cheng Ji 品城記 channel has a review by food critic 大秋 of five well known double skin milk shops in Shunde, Guangdong province, China. The dish is made with water buffalo milk. Double layer milk 双皮奶 is one of Shunde's must try food icons which I want to try for my own coming Shunde trip.

Let's see what 大秋 has got for us 🙏

Dim Sum in Shunde China 顺德 品香排骨饭(羊官路店) · 顺峰山庄(大良店)

In his video 丹牛食 Daniel, visited two popular dim sum places in Shunde 顺德, Guangdong province of China. 

The first was Ping Siang 品香排骨饭(羊官路店), a humble neighbourhood type establishment operating for at least 50 years. The decor was sparse and furnishings were functional but sturdy and clean. No frills setup, people come here for the food.