Why I Say Johor is a Wanton Noodle Paradise?
Far away from Guangdong, the birthplace of wanton noodles, there's a wanton mee paradise in the parallel wanton mee universe of Johor.
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Tokachi Tontaro. Traditional Hokkaido Buta Don in OUE Shenton Way Singapore
I accepted an invitation to taste the Buta Don (Japanese pork rice bowl) at newly opened Tokachi Tontaro at OUE Downtown Gallery in the heart of Singapore's Central Business District at Shenton Way.
Tried & Tasted. Best Johor Bak Kut Teh Lover's Guide. Some Say JB BKT is Top in Malaysia
Coming to Johor, one of the essential food experiences is to taste Johor bak kut teh. JB folks are crazy about bak kut teh (more so than Singaporeans). They eat BKT from morning till night and there are BKT stalls everywhere (BKT to Johoreans is like chicken rice to Singaporeans). Johor has its own style of bak kut teh - fresh pork served in mildly savoury, light to medium body broth with subtle underlying herbal notes. Fresh pork is taken for granted in Johor as Johoreans are allergic to frozen pork 😄
When Kuangming Daily 光明日報 organised a search for the best bak kut teh in Malaysia in 2006, the judging panel led by renowned food critic Chua Lam 蔡瀾 picked Bak Cheng, a JB BKT as the surprise winner beating their much fancied counterparts in Klang.
So, here we go - 8 tried and tasted bak kut teh in Johor.
Oishii Duck Egg Zha Jiang Mian @ Tim Sum Boy Johor Jaya 炸醬麵
Nakamasa san has been exploring Johor food and tipped me off to Oishii 炸醬麵 (zha jiang mian) in Tim Sum Boy kopitiam in Taman Johor Jaya. Nakamasa san is thrilled that Oishii's zha jiang mian tastes authentic and that the owner's Japanese master taught him to use only good and proper ingredients 😃
Summer Kitchen. Mom's Home Cooking in Johor Jaya 夏.厨房
Summer Kitchen 夏.厨房 in Johor Jaya was opened in 2015 but I had not heard of it until buddy Krystal shared her joy in stumbling upon the hidden gem. Piqued by Krystal's enthusiasm and because I like mom and pop eateries, we checked in at Summer Kitchen this morning - making it our first stop for today's food trail.
Tropique Cafe & Restaurant @ Spring Labs Ekoflora in Johor Bahru
JB has a cool new Instagram hotspot - Spring Labs Eco Ekoflora (about 30 minutes drive north after clearing JB immigration). There are many Instagrammable buildings and nice cafes to hang out in here. I tried Tropique Cafe & Restaurant and so love it 💗
JB Flying Wanton Mee in Johor Jaya is Tops in Taste & Mouthfeel
Dropped in on Edwin's 桃园面家 at his new address at 59, Jalan Bakawali 50, Taman Johor Jaya, JB. I last ate Edwin's flying wanton mee four years ago. Oh my... through Edwin's continuous efforts, his wanton mee has gone from good to great 👏👏👏 I like it so much more now.
Wei Wei Hakka Lei Cha in Johor Bahru 威威咸茶美食店
When local born and raised Hakka boy, KK declared that Wei Wei in Taman Daya has dethroned his long time favourite lei cha shop in JB, it's time to stop mugging around. I quickly invited KK to meet for lunch at Wei Wei as authentic Hakka lei cha and yong tou foo are among my favourite dishes.
gCafe Mount Austin. Where to Chill in JB with Coffee, Cakes and Soft Shell Crab Laksa
I like soft shell crabs and laksa. So, when I saw that gCafe in Mount Austin, Johor Bahru launched a soft shell crab laksa, I quickly went to try it. (There was a nice soft shell crab laksa place in Indahpura, Kulai but it closed a year ago.)
Meeting Amazing Patrizia Perucca in JB. Florence Grandmother Rounding the Earth on Foot
Friends who know me well enough to ask me "what is your dream" will know that I dream of doing an overland trip either self drive or by public transport from Singapore to London or Beijing while I am physically able.
Today, I met an Italian grandmother who is doing something which I dare not even dream of. Patrizia Perucca is circumnavigating the world on foot 😱 After leaving home in Florence, Italy a year ago, Patrizia arrived in Johor Bahru after walking 14 countries. I dropped in on her just before she set off for Singapore.
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