First morning in Chiang Maï after forty years, Marcus who knows the ancient city well brought us to Khao Soi Lung Prakit for breakfast. There are literally hundreds of khao soi noodle stalls in Chiang Mai.
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Moonlight Cake House Air Putih Kuantan • Family Friendly Cafe
I have been following Moonlight Cake House since 2013 in Johor Bahru. The Johor homegrown brand has since expanded to Kuala Lumpur and now in Kuantan 👏👏👏
Halal Chinese Restaurant in Kuantan • Moonlight Pavilion Air Putih 聚興樓点心
On day two of our Kuantan trip, we went to Moonlight Pavilion at Air Putih for dinner. It's a large no pork, no lard restaurant that will be receiving Halal certification from the authorities soon. I love the food, environment, service and pricing here.
Cendol Air Putih Famous in Kuantan
Every local person we spoke with in Kuantan pointed us to Cendol Air Putih. So, it's one box we definitely have to tick before leaving Kuantan 😁
Halal Hand Made Dim Sum in Kuantan @ Moonlight Pavilion in Air Putih
On day two of our Kuantan trip, we went to Moonlight Pavilion for dim sum breakfast. (Moonlight Pavilion's Halal certification is in progress.)
Kula Cakes Kuantan Famous Mango Cheese Cake
We were exploring old downtown Kuantan around Jalan Besar also known as "Salted Fish Street 咸鱼街" when we stumbled upon Kula Cakes.
At one time, Jalan Besar used to house dozens of salted fish dealers but after the massive fire of 1995, most of the salted fish businesses scattered around Kuantan - nevertheless, older folks still refer to Jalan Besar as 咸鱼街.
Kuantan Rock Turtle Mural • If you didn't Check In at Pantai Pelindung Location, you haven't been to Kuantan 🤭
Kuantan buddy Lawrence said our next stop was sea turtles. I have seen sea turtles many times before in East and West Malaysia, so I just went along without much expectations.
Teng Haw Curry Mee • One of the Best in Kuantan 祥和茶室
Kuantan is famous for their curry mee. So, we tried 3 curry mee places (plus a lot of other dishes) during our three day trip to Kuantan.
Curry mee is comfort food in Kuantan in the same way as bak chor mee in Singapore, Teochew kway teow noodle soup in Johor Bahru, bak kut teh in Klang, you get the idea.
Famous Kuantan Satay • Sate Zul & Satey Warisan Zaiton Marto
Sate Zul is the most famous satay in Kuantan, no question about that. So, it was on our Kuantan visit itinerary.
Zhenjiang Vinegar Museum • History of Vinegar in China 中国镇江醋文化博物馆
After breakfast at Zhenjiang, our first stop was the Zhenjiang Vinegar Museum.
Keropok Lekor Terengganu Malay Fish Cake & Cracker
Keropok Lekor which literally means "rolled crackers" in Terengganu Malay originates from the Malay Peninsula east coast but is enjoyed throughout Malaysia.
Kukoh Food Centre Teochew Fish Soup • Hidden No Frills Top Value Gem
This is the stall with the longest queue at Kukoh 21 Food Centre.
Nasi Ayam Kee Chup Near Persada Johor • Malay Fried Soy Sauce Chicken Rice
Stumbled upon this very popular fried kicap (soy sauce) chicken rice place within 10 minutes walking distance from CIQ.
"Charm of Jiangsu, New Fun Experiences" Cultural Tourism Promotion Conference in Singapore 2024 水韵江苏新玩点
江苏旅游推广中心 Jiangsu Tourism Promotion Centre of Singapore and Malaysia held a conference in Singapore on 30 July 2024. More than fifty key partners from the travel, airline, and media industry of Singapore and Malaysia attended the enlightening presentations updating the achievements of Jiangsu tourism and future direction.
Sze Zai Hiong Family Zhi Char Restaurant in Pelangi • JB's Well Kept Secret 食在乡
Buddy who lives near Sze Zai Hiong restaurant noticed that the shoplot eatery was always packed whenever she passed by. So, we were excited to check out this popular place which is hardly mentioned in JB social media.
Zhup Zhup @ MacPherson • One Prawn Umami Obsession From Mum's Penang Recipe to Singapore Michelin Guide 汁汁
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| Zhup Zhup by One Prawn & Co | 458 MacPherson Road, Singapore 368176 | Nearest MRT: 15 minutes walk from Mattar station 🕐 11am - 9pm (Mon off) |
Went to Zhup Zhup this evening. At the end of the dinner, I got prawns flowing out of my ears - Zhup Zhup is all about prawns 🦐 (and a lot more).
Kafuka Cafe in Skudai
Johor Bahru has a lot of parking spots - by that I mean, a lot of places to cool down and chill out.
You know right... when food hunting, we just can't go eat and eat non stop. I like to taste and enjoy my food slowly and fully like a normal diner.
Monaco Dining Restaurant Set Lunch @ Southkey Johor Bahru
Monaco Dining Restaurant at Southkey has a set lunch worth a try. Prices start at RM38++ for two courses.
13 Units Hong Kong Cafe in Danga Utama Johor Bahru 十三幺港式茶記
You know... sometimes I get bored with Nanyang kopi and toast breakfasts. Other times I am bored with the ubiquitous cookie cutter Arabica coffee and cake cafés. So, I am glad buddies brought me to 13 Units, a Hong Kong cha chaan teng style cafe.
Red Crown Crane @ Yellow Sea Wetland Sanctuary near Yancheng 丹顶鹤黄海湿地
During our memorable seven days, six cities tour of Jiangsu China, we visited Yancheng 盐城 (literally Salt City, more on that in a future post).
Suqian Night Market Where Partying Never Ends 宿迁夜市 • 寻味宿迁不夜天
Suqian 宿迁 is a third tier city located at the northwest of Jiangsu province near to the border with Shandong province. It is considered the midpoint of north and south China. Suqian city has a population of 5 million in 2024.
Uncle Peter Hokkien Mee • Most Talked About HKM in Singapore • Some Say the Best
There's so much talk about Uncle Peter Hokkien Mee, I just got to come and try it for myself. It's third time lucky before I managed get a taste of it - last visit, Uncle Peter was on sick leave. Another time, kaki kaki gathered here but I couldn't make it.
Oldest Known Curry Laksa Recipes • 160 Years Old From Dutch East Indies (Indonesia)
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| Meta AI images of curry laksa from the East Indies Cookbook 1866 |
These three curry laksa recipes are found in Oost-Indisch Kookboek (East Indies Cookbook) which was published in Dutch in 1866 in the city of Semarang, Java.
Laksa in Dutch East Indies Cookbook • Oost-Indisch Kookboek Published 1866
Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee @ Whampoa 新加坡炒福建虾面
After trying the famous fried Hokkien mee by Bao Er in Balestier Plaza, buddy suggested swinging over to Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee around the corner in Whampoa market.
The queue was long and constant at 5pm.
Edmond Halal Chicken Rice @ Tanglin Halt Food Centre
After our heavy nasi campur brunch, buddy Mark suggested swinging by Tanglin Halt for Edmond Chicken Rice.
Truth be told, we were not jumping at the idea despite Mark's enthusiasm.
Already, we struggled to finish the nasi campur dishes even though everything was so delicious.
Beautiful Murals • Amazing Street Art of Kuching Sarawak
Grilled cuttlefish hawker at Kai Joo Street in Kuching by Leonard Siaw.
I came to Kuching looking for food adventures (which we found plenty 😁🙏 ), and I also discovered Kuching's amazing street art.
Lan Roti Canai @ Restoran Lido Johor Jaya Dedap 18 丽都咖啡餐室
I must have passed by here many or least a few times before. Restoran Lido, the old school type of Malayan kopitiam where all communities come to relak one corner.
Pin Wan Wan Mini Bowl @ KSL City Mall Johor Bahru 拼碗碗 小碗菜
I was in the good hands of JB makan kaki kaki. After our third coffee 😂 they brought me to KSL City Mall for lunch at Pin Wan Wan Mini Bowl.
History of Bergedil • Fried Potato Patty Loved throughout Maritime Southeast Asia
Bao Er Cafe @ Balestier Plaza • Most Talked About Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee & Kaya Toast of the Year
Bao Er Cafe must be the most talked about Hokkien fried prawn mee and butter kaya toast place in Singapore for the last one year.
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