Nasi Minyak @ Hishamudin's (DK) Wedding, Temerloh

At last around 9:30pm we safely reached at DK’s house. We met his relatives and parents. Nice and friendly folks even though DK’s father is an Assistance Chief Commissioner of Temerloh Police, Pahang.  Since already night time, we just had whatever leftover from the wedding. Still they have a pot of Lamb Shank Kurma and Dhalcha. Grab a plate straight away and enjoy the foods.

Nasi Minyak with Mutton Kurma & Dhalcha

Nasi Minyak is synonym with wedding reception ( kenduri kahwin ).  Translation of this dish is not oily rice but scented rice. The rice is cooked with butter, ginger, coconut milk, spices, raisins and almonds. Normally when Elder Malay said about NasI Minyak to somebody it means to ask when they are getting married. Food taste got nothing to complaint, rice is long & fluffy, only got two dishes left  but more than enough since you can have unlimited serving. I ate more than 3 pieces of lamb shank or gearbox Kurma. 

Wedding's Goodies

To DK’s and his bride,

One should believe in marriage as in the immortality of the soul.

Quote by Honore De Balzac

Hishamudin’s House

No 1, Jalan Cempaka,

Kuarters PDRM Temerloh,

Taman Temerloh Jaya,

Temerloh, Pahang

Kimbap @ Department Store, Busan

Spring season in Korea make me constantly craving for food, still hungry even after dinner and would like to munch something especially during supper time. Luckily we bought some Kimbap from nearby department store. You can find this dish almost everywhere, department store, convenience store, restaurant and street vendor. Kimbap is a popular Korean dish made from steamed white rice and various others ingredients normally vegetables, rolled in kim ( sheet of dried laver seaweed ).  Taste good, try them once and crave them forever after. But please, do not confuse this food with sushi.

Korean Kimbap

Mee Siam @ Wacycles MTB Fun Ride 2011, Plentong

Yesterday were really a hectic day. In the morning, participate in Mountain Bike Ride at Plentong, Jb organized by Wacycles . In the evening will fly to Busan, Korea for training. Woke up at 6:00am , checked again all the cycling gears before depart for the MTB ride. Cut the story short, the 30km ride was not so hard, really nice trail, not that tactical and definitely suitable for this fun ride purpose. Completed the ride for 2hour and 20minutes. Not bad, will try to improve the time for the next ride probably at Jasin Melaka.

Not having breakfast before the ride, make me feel damn hungry. After completed the ride, the organizer provide free food either Chicken Curry with rice or Mee Siam….i took both. Don’t know how to evaluate but this two dishes tasted really delicious when I’m in a starvation mode.

Mee Siam with Egg and Sambal

Chicken Curry with Rice 

My Ride, Giant Trance X, Acronym for gtx

Wacycles Fun Ride 2011

Plentong, Jb

Lontong @ Shida Cafe

This delicacy dish almost been forgotten, use to be my favourite food during breakfast.  It used rice cake or compressed rice that much or less same as ketupat but this one used banana leave and wrapped into cylindrical form. Then it accompanied with cooked vegetables in coconut milk soup called “Sayur Lodeh”. 

Normally when I want to sample this dish I would go to Shida Café. The owner used to sell at home in Taman Rinting then the business grew and she opened a restaurant just nearby Maybank at Bandar Seri Alam.

Lontong

This lontong really have a nice bite of rice cake, not too soft or hard and the yellowish soup tasted all the freshness of vegetables in coconut milk. Shida’s lontong sure make me recalled my childhood days. My family especially my late grandmother used to cook this dish occasionally, but now no more.  Luckily I still can sample this dish here. Shida’s lontong soup not that viscous and you can enhance spicier flavor by adding sambal tumis telur. 

Beside breakfast, I also went to Shida Café for Nasi Campur during lunch. All the dishes taste great. Good cooker produces good tasty food.

Ayam Masak Lemak, Sayur Kacang, Sambal Lokan, Sambal Belacan

Shida Cafe

Shida Café, 

Jalan Suria 7,

Bandar Seri Alam,

Masai, Jb

Chicken Rice @ Lan Coffee House

If you’re lookin’ for Chicken Rice in Pasir Gudang, one of the best spot for this popular local dish probably at Taman Mawar called Lan Coffee House.  In the past, this dish was so popular among Chinese but now it became local hit among all the races.


The preparations of the rice are almost the same, but most of the people will give more particular attention on how to prepare the chicken. Malay style towards honey chicken and Chinese must be the Hainanese chicken. However as the time goes by, modification were made to suit the preferences of the locals. But this particular Malay restaurant is more towards to Chinese style chicken rice.


At Lan Coffee House, you’re assured of a sumptuous meal of chicken rice, hot bowl of soup and large portion of chicken piece (make sure to request for special, double portion).

Special Chicken Rice

The rice is fragrant, the soup tasted great and the chicken is soft and pleasantly tender too.  The chilli sauce also added more kick into this wonderful simple dish.  Simply scrumptious.

Ice Tea with Asam Boi

Cool ice tea with sour flavor of asam boi, what a great taste!

Beware, this place totally jam-packed during Lunch hour.

Price : Chicken Rice Rm3.50 ; Special Chicken Rice RM5.50

Lan Coffee House, 

Jalan Mawar 1,

Taman Mawar,

Pasir Gudang, Jb

Ayam Penyet @ Resepi Angah PG, Pasir Gudang

For a long time we have been served with Chicken Rice until few years back when Ayam Penyet start to penetrate our land….I’m hooked. Now, being a huge fan of this dish. There are so many places selling these days and it’s become very hard to sift out the best among the rest.

But yet we discovered new gem just nearby my workplace…

Ayam Penyet

Head Banging, Mouth Firing Sambal Belacan

This particular stall actually selling Asam Pedas but also churns out splendid ayam penyet.  The chicken is superbly fried until crispy and yet the flesh is so tender and juicy. It also comes with generous amount of hot spicy, mouth firing sambal belacan. Totally under fire…..blaze off.

And yet I’m quite amazed with my friend‘s plate of sambal was completely clean…even asked for more.

You can enjoy this Ayam Penyet  for only  RM5

Resepi  Angah PG,

Hentian Lori, Jalan Keluli 3

Pasir Gudang, Jb

Ayam Penyet @ Zona Johor Jaya ( Ex-Banafe )

I did mention in my previous post, my first ayam penyet was at Banafe in 2008. Now Banafe still serves Ayam Penyet but not the one that I tasted before…We knew that they moved to Johor Jaya and rented one stall at one of the biggest Family Food Court in Johor Jaya. This Family Food Court just opposite to Daiman Bowling and share same street with The Store Johor Jaya.

Yesterday I’d chance to recall again that nostalgic feeling to savour that infamous Ayam Penyet in JB. Full House, waited for 5 minutes before we could grab an empty table.

Published in Chinese Newspaper

My family settled for Ayam Penyet, I took both Ayam Penyet and Pecel Lele…too greedy to miss..

Ayam Penyet

This ayam penyet still carried the same and consistently taste. Not only is the chicken tender and juicy, along with the super sinfully crispy skin. It also comes with superb sambal belacan, and generous amount of vegetables/salad like cucumber, daun selasih, don’t know in English probably like asian Basil…, cabbage, kacang botol “winged bean”, half lime and fried tauhu. The Sambal not as spicy as before maybe they wants to cater more Chinese customer, but according to the owner, brother Nik, he said the spiciness depends on the monsoon season. If raining season than the chillies not that spicy….don’t know whether true or not?? Anybody can confirm??

Pecel Lele " Catfish "

Pecel lele, It’s a Fried Ikan keli or catfish…crunchy and crispy skin with soft and moist fish flesh. So tremendously irresistible…

Overall, tasted very good, hopefully they can maintain their sambal belacan as delicious and spicy as before. So everybody, do not hesitate to come to this stall located at Johor Jaya Family Food Court, do not worry because there is an allocation for Muslim Stall in that food court. Definitely Halal. So Die Die must try!

Good Ambience

Nice place to hang out and chit chat, have mini concert at the other side of the food court…got playground for children. Good spot, Totally Family FoodCourt.

Price : RM 7.00

Ayam Penyet Zona,

Family FoodCourt,

Taman Johor Jaya, Jb  

( Opposite Daiman Bowling )

Mee Rebus Hj. Wahid @ Restoran N & Z, Taman Rinting

This afternoon, everything went quite well in factory. So decided to treat ourselves with so called Hj. Wahid’s Mee Rebus. Have operated since Pasar Bahru Market days ( Now, City Square ). The descendents of Hj Wahid open so many branches throughout  JB area. Larkin Bus Stop, Plaza Kotaraya, Plaza Angsana and etc.  We had our lunch at one the branches, Restoran N & Z in Taman Rinting, Masai. 

Hj Wahid's Mee Rebus at Taman Rinting

Hj. Wahid’s Mee Rebus was so popular that even aired in Majalah Tiga, TV3 programmed and published  in several newspaper.

Mee Rebus 

This dish among the oldest and original Mee Rebus that I’d ever tasted. The yellow noodles & taugeh are blanched nicely. Very thick gravy with rich aroma taste.  The gravy tasted sweetish and slight spicy and topped with fresh chillies, one hardboiled egg cut into half, fried shallots,  fried fritters and half fresh lime. You can add soy sauce for extra umphh...Totally awesome.

Somehow, still find it strange though, my friend told me that different branch got slightly different taste…will try to find the truth…

Chicken Rice

Beside, Mee Rebus, Chicken Rice selling here also not bad..it’s normal chicken rice with roasted chicken marinated with soy sauce, honey and extra other things…the chicken is tender and juicy, sweetish taste probably due to honey. Serve together with Chicken based soup, Special Chillies Sambal and some vegetables cucumber and salad. Not that authentic but still got good taste and worth a try.

Soto

My friend ordered Soto, simple one. Only problem that the soup doesn’t taste right…more like Bakso, Indonesian soup using beef broth as a based soup…simply cannot make it for me.

Satisfied Customer

If you drop by to JB, please try this Hj. Wahid’s Mee Rebus..they have so many branches, should be no problem to find one..

Price RM3.50 Mee Rebus & Soto, Rojak RM3.00

Restoran N & Z,

Jalan Sena 9,

Taman Rinting, Jb

Nasi Lemak Rosmerah @ Johor Jaya

Yesterday, my brother went to Mumbai for his company railway project.  My mom send him off at KLIA and came back all the way back to Johor by Bus. Picked her up at Larkin’s Bus Station around 7:15pm. My daughters insist to have Ayam Penyet at J.Jaya for dinner but we had Nasi Lemak instead.

Our destination was Nasi Lemak Rosmerah at Johor Jaya opposite to Public Bank and nearby the J.Jaya Police Station. 

Nasi Lemak with Fried Chicken, Sambal, Cucumber & Sambal Sotong

Nowadays we can eat Nasi Lemak all day long, normally used to be eaten only during breakfast.  Nasi Lemak became more and more versatile and serves with so many sub dishes.  Nasi Lemak literally means “Fatty Rice”. The rice is soaked in coconut milk or cream that attributed to high content of Fat and sugar. Nevertheless…the taste is superb. You need to taste it otherwise you will be missing a lot.

Nasi Lemak Rosmerah can be considered as one the best I’ve tasted so far. The Steam Rice so fluffy with enhance fragrance from combination of Pandan leave and spices like ginger and lemon grass. The killer dish was their Fried Chicken. It’s definitely finger lickin’ good. Some people just take away the fried chicken only. The Chicken was so damn crispy coated with special herbs and spices. It sure makes my mouth watering. 

The Sambal also quite unique taste…it goes well with Steam rice and Fried Chicken.  I should not take Sambal Sotong “Cuttlefish Sambal”.  Not good approached to have 2 sambal tastes at one time. Next time should focus on originality…..Steam Rice, Sambal, Boiled or Omelet Egg, Fried Chicken, Cucumber, Fried Anchovies and Peanuts.  

Relaxing....Night View

Nice ambience, outdoor stall but definitely cannot lepak or stay for long since everybody is looking for an empty table.  Good food, nice authentic and original taste…definitely recommended.

Nasi Lemak Panas Rosmerah,

Jalan Rosmerah 3/2

Johor Jaya, Jb

Nasi Beriyani @ Restoran Sasa, P.Gudang

Before Friday’s Prayer, We had  lunch at Restaurant Sasa, Located at Kompleks Pusat Bandar Pasir Gudang. Quite a big place, you won’t miss this place if you drive through the main road. This Restaurant serves variety of foods, so much that won’t know how to choose. Today will skip Nasi Campur and planned to savour ourselves with Nasi Beriyani with Mutton instead

It’s amazing how people travel for food. Sometimes, I even went all the way to different state or cross border to Singapore just to quell that crave for Nasi Beriyani. I do have my favourite place like Arab Street in Singapore or Nasi Beriyani Gam in JB, but this time we cover at Pasir Gudang Area.

Nasi Beriyani with Mutton Kurma

Just imagine this tempting nasi beriyani with a delicate flavoursome taste that only calls for a nice firm of bite. I was entice the moment I put the rice into my mouth..fragrant, light, fluffy, with nuances of spices, herbs and condiment.  It’s tasted just right, not too strong of saffron and pair with a good sized piece of tender mutton braised in and all tasty kurma spices.  Fastasticto….

It goes with Dalca with decent amount of vege, Pineapple Patcheri “ Paceri nenas” and some keropok.  Pineapple Patcheri is cuisines that gives a sweet taste to the rice and add more flavors to this delightful dish. 

You cannot miss..the only highrise building in P.Gudang

Nevertheless, this still not be the best nasi Beriyani I’d tasted before…but probably among the best in Pasir Gudang area. If you drop by to Pasir Gudang, do try during lunch hour  at this restaurant, probably serve only on Friday.

RESTORAN SASA

Kompleks Pusat Bandar Pasir Gudang

Jalan Bandar,

81700 Pasir Gudang

Deep Fried Fresh Siakap @ Kedai Makan Rahmat

After meeting, my boss suddenly proposed to eat lunch outside together with other colleagues. So we went to Kg. Pasir Puteh and had lunch at the most popular malay restaurant in Pasir Gudang,  Kedai Makan Rahmat. Just nearby to Pak Abu’s Mee Rebus.

Front View

Entrance

This restaurant established since 1986 and officially opened by Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Sultan Iskandar. So many high rank people had lunch here including our ex Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamed.

Enough said…straight away order our dishes, fresh siakap and prawn is a must and other side dishes depend on your preference. They serve simple traditional Malay foods but simply delicious. And their service is tip top. No other restaurant or even fast food can beat their serving time. Just split seconds the waitress in uniform will send you all the ordered fresh siakap, rice, other dishes, drinks and fruit normally banana. So Amazing.

Fresh Siakap " Deep Fried"

Kacang Sambal "My Favourite"

Fried Prawn

Sambal Tumis Petai

Bergedil

Sayur Kacang Panjang "Long Beans"

Sambal Kicap " Not spicy "

Fresh Lime

Overall, you will have a very satisfying feeling. Food tasted good, the scenery is gorgeous, cool breezing air from the shore, excellent service. Got nothing to complaint. Highly recommended. 

But beware, please book in advance or come before 12:00pm otherwise you will go back empty stomach..

Good Scenery, Can See Pulau Ubin, Singapore

Kedai Makan Rahmat

No 3, Jalan Pantai, Kg. Pasir Puteh,

81700 Pasir Gudang, Jb

07-2711770

Business Hour 10:30 to 15:30

Ayam Penyet @ Lina Dollah

Ayam Penyet or Smashed Chicken in English is one of the fantastic authentic Indonesian Food.  The taste of Ayam Penyet kept me remembered the nostalgic feeling when I ate my first Ayam Penyet about 4 years ago at Banafe, JB. The taste was so exquisite. Chicken pieces are fried to a crispy perfection before been smashed, and the superb highly spicy hot peri peri is a cannot-miss for spicy food lovers.

Nowadays, there are so many shops & stalls selling Ayam Penyet. So many variation and which one is the original? So popular, even have fast food restaurant called Ayam Penyet Ria in Indonesia, Already opened in KL at Sunway Pyramid last year but too far away, rather cross border to Singapore, way more convenient.

Today had a chance to have lunch at one of the popular kebayan spot at Taman Mawar (Hawker Centre) that sell Ayam Penyet.  We ordered Ayam Penyet and Air Katira

4 stalls in a row

Ayam Penyet

Soup & White Rice

This Ayam Penyet is a combination of smashed fried chicken , fried tempe, fried taufu, Cabbage, Slice Cucumber,  Long Bean, Daun Salam, half calamansi and belinjau crackers serve with hot boiled rice and soup. The chicken was fried with spices and was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and we mopped up every last bit of the chicken batter dripping. This came with a kickass sambal chillies.

The sambal is super hot sometimes so I just did a little baby dip into it. But nevertheless, it was still hot for me. Always scratching my head.  Surprisingly, my friend’s plate of sambal was wiped dry…

Overall it tastes good and went well with Air katira. A green color drink with katira, selasih like tadpole, malva nut or kembang semangkuk and small pieces of dates. The taste was really exquisite especially to cool down the spicy heat. Fuhhhh…

Air Katira

The price is reasonable about RM5 for Ayam Penyet and RM1.50 for Air Katira. So hurry, must go and try..

Lina Dollah

Kebayan Taman Mawar

Jalan Mawar Putih

Pasir Gudang, Jb