Tony Tan Hails Singapore Italy Co-operation - Let's Celebrate with Singapore Chili Crab Spaghetti :-D JK1502

My favourite ways to eat spaghetti are the minimalist aglio e olio followed by self indulgent Singapore chili crab spaghetti :-D I am not sure where this brilliant Italian - Singapore fusion of two national dishes was invented but the best chili crab spaghetti that I've tasted in Johor Bahru is at EH HE Art Cafe at Jalan Tan Hiok Nee.

Do You Remember Tiram Laksa - the 1970s After Party Supper Haunt in Ulu Tiram?

JK reader Jasmine suggested that I should try the old laksa stall at Ulu Tiram directly opposite the Chinese school SKJ (C) Tiram. Thanks to Jasmine's suggestion, I have the story of another heritage hawker in JK blog.

地南叻沙。另一 家柔佛叻沙的老字号。年轻一代已经掌管了五十年老摊位。 味道是传统的古早味。有椰子的香味，而不是太辣。智南华小对面。

JB Local's Favourite Lai Kee Fish Ball Noodles in Tun Aminah Johor 来记西刀鱼圆 (皇后花园) Updated 2024

Lai Kee Fish Ball 来记西刀鱼丸 was one of the first posts on Johor Kaki, way back in 2012. Over the years, I wrote 4 separate blog posts about Lai Kee as every time I visit them, I like them more. My last visit 3 days ago was no different. In fact, I felt that they are better now than ever.

✍ I still feel the same after my visit on 29 Aug 2024.

Chef Ong's Kick Ass Penang Hokkien Prawn Mee Johor Permas Jaya

When I posted about Chef Ong's delicious salmon noodle soup and salmon dumplings, readers told me "Aiyah, why didn't you try his Penang Hokkien prawn mee? That one you must not miss." So, I did what I have to do the very next day :-D

Chef Ong 的檳城蝦面湯頭真的有足料, 重重的蝦味, 夠力。吃一口，我立刻上癮。大家真的一定要試試。在柔佛新山, 百萬鎮。Jalan Permas 10/5.

Chef Ong Salmon Fish Head Soup & Sashimi 三文鱼头鱼片汤 JK1497

My JB buddy Jeff has been feeding me a lot of tips about where to find good eats in Johor Bahru. He told me that I should check out Chef Ong's restaurant in Permas Jaya which specialises in salmon dishes.

Bar Wang Rice 卤肉|霸王飯 - Johor Bahru's Wallet Friendly Tyrant Rice

Recently, whenever we passed by Permas Jaya in JB, we noticed this corner restaurant which is always busy. We were quite curious about what it is all about, especially when it has a rather self-important name like Bar Wang Rice or 霸王飯 which means Tyrant Rice. So, we paid it a visit today at lunch. We found nothing to fear and in fact, it is a wallet friendly place :-D

看到霸王饭店里总是满满的人，我们到来试一试。食物是一般的美味，价格是合理的，环境舒适因为店里干净也有冷气。如果我工作的地方旁边有霸王饭店，我想我会经常在这里吃饭。

Azmi Chapati Singapore Little India Norris Road

Hungry and alone in Little India, I remembered I had a rain check to come back to Azmi Chapati for chapati and mutton keema. I love this little place because of the freshly made chapatis and the rustic feel of the old corner coffee shop.

Stall name: Azmi Restaurant

Address: 168 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218051 (Azmi Restaurant is a stall inside Thye Chong coffee shop at the junction of Serangoon Road and Norris Road.)

Hours: 8:00am - 10:00pm

Taman Negara Malaysia's National Forest Reserve JK1493

All these years, I've read and heard a lot about Taman Negara (Malaysia's National Rainforest Resrve) but have yet to have the opportunity to visit it. So, I was so glad to receive an invitation from Tourism Malaysia to visit Taman Negara as part of their eco-tourism programme.

Dinner in the Sky Malaysia in Johor Puteri Harbour JK1492

Dinner in the Sky Malaysia is now in Johor for two months (from 20 May till 19 Jun 2016). Dinner in the Sky is a novel dining concept that has travelled the world since starting in Brussels, Belgium in 2006. After over 40 cities, including KL in 2015 and Penang earlier in 2016, Dinner in the Sky Malaysia is now in Johor Bahru.

Penang Char Kway Teow at Leong Seng Huat Perling Johor (Now @ Restoran Yang Jia in Impian Emas)

There are many regional variations of the well loved fried rice noodle dish, char kway teow. Of all the regional varieties, the Penang style seems to be the best travelled - it is found all over Malaysia, Singapore and even around the world. In Johor Bahru, one of the most popular Penang char kway teow stalls is at Leong Seng Huat 两成发 coffee shop in Taman Perling.