NBrew Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream @ eCurve, Mutiara Damansara

February 16, 2013 (Part III) - It's dessert time! This round we're proud to be among the first to try out the liquid nitrogen ice-cream brought into Malaysia by NBrew. We're told that NBrew has only started their operation early this year at the street market in e@Curve and the response was incredibly good. Witnessed with our own eyes, a few tanks of liquid nitrogen were used in combination with some mixture to produce the ice-cream and yoghurt.

At only RM9, one can get two scoops of NBrew liquid nitrogen ice cream with a great option of available toppings. You will also get a discount of RM1 if you "like" their Facebook page during this promotional period. For this visit, we have picked the "Mango Yoghurt" and "Natural Yoghurt" with cornflakes as the topping. While NBrew claims that no preservative and stabilizer were used, the freshly made yoghurt has to be consumed immediately. The yoghurt was amazingly smooth and scrumptious. This is the beauty of technology when it applied to food I guess. It did not waste our efforts searching around to look for NBrew's kiosk which has recently relocated to ground level of e@Curve. The operator has also informed us that they will relocate again very soon to a bigger space within the same building. Hopefully, this round NBrew can have their guests seated while enjoying a cup of freshly made and super smooth nitro-ice cream.

Location:

NBrew Liquid Nitrogen Ice-Cream
e@Curve, No. 2A, Jln PJU 7/3, 
Mutiara Damansara, PJ Selangor.
Tel: 019-980 0308

Golden Pan Mee @ Golden Egg Noodle House, Bandar Puchong Jaya

February 16, 2013 (Part I) - Our tour begins with a simple and yet delicious bowl of flat flour noodle (a.k.a. "Pan Mee"). The uniqueness of this noodle shop in Bandar Puchong Jaya is that they evolute the traditional pan mee (which made of flour and egg) by flavoring them with pumpkin, chili, coriander or seaweed (with extra charge of RM0.50). Hence, for a bowl of "Pan Mee", one can opt for the original or one of the fore-mentioned flavors.

Besides, the noodle also comes in 3 different type (i.e., think, thick and traditional) and multiple cooking styles which makes the traditional pan mee more customizable and fits into different individual requirements. For instances, one can have "Soup Pan Mee", "Dried Pan Mee", "Loh Pan Mee", "Laksa Pan Mee", "Chili Pan Mee", "Kam Heong Fried Pan Mee", "Black Pepper Fried Pan Mee","Hokkien Fried Pan Mee", "Seafood Pan Mee", "Fish Slice Pan Mee" and the list goes on. Golden Noodle House also serve other delicacies such as fish head noodle, yee mee, claypot rice and variety of desserts that were priced reasonably.

For the purpose of this tour, we have ordered their signature "Soup Golden Pan Mee" (Pumpkin Flavor) in traditional style (hand-torn). As shown in the picture, "Golden Pan Mee" looks more yellowish than normal pan mee as pumpkin was blended into the dough mixture of the noodle. While pumpkin itself does not has a very strong taste, a good taster can probably find the difference. The thickness of the noodle was perfect as it was neither too thick nor too thin. The smooth texture of the noodle has also shown that the operator of this shop is a very experienced noodle maker. The soup was not too salty like some other "Pan Mee" shop as well. Overall, this innovative and customizable bowl of "Pan Mee" was simple but indeed satisfying.

Location

Golden Egg Noodle (Next to Oldtown Kopi Tiam Puchong Jaya)
No 23-01, Jalan Kenari 19A,
Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100,
Puchong, Selangor.
Tel: 03-8076 9749 / 012-394 4887

Hobahn Korean Restaurant @ The Waterfront, Desa ParkCity

February 16, 2013 (Part II) - Our food hunting tour continued in the evening with a fulfilling Korean food dinner at Hobahn Korean Restaurant located in The Waterfront, Desa ParkCity. Among so many Korean dishes, the "KimChi Soup" (spicy Korean stew made with kimchi, pork and tofu) and "Beef Bulgogi" (stir fried marinated beef) are always our top pick. While Hobahn offers a variety of  reasonably priced set meals, we have ordered the "Sobulgogi Tchigae Set" (RM32++) that comes perfectly with both the "KimChi Soup" and "Beef Bulgogi".

On top of that, we have also tried their Korean Seafood Kimchi Pan Cake (a.k.a. Haemul Kimchi Jeon). which costs only RM16++. While some other Korean restaurants may under/over fried the pancake making it too soft or burnt, Hobahn deliver the best piece of Korean pancake we ever tasted so far. Being crispy on the outer layer, the softness in the inner layer is well maintained. Hobahn is also very generous in its ingredient making every bite of the pancake filled with aromatic seafood (i.e., octopus) flavor.

Due to its strategic location, right in the heart of The Waterfront, Desa ParkCity, one can have a walk in the park, enjoying a beautiful lake view, before of after dining. Around 5-7 p.m., one may also find a wide range of dog breed in park, joggers and other activities such as kite-flying. We can assure you that both "The Waterfront" and "Hobahn Korean Restaurant" will worth your visit and it's a perfect place for families and couples.

Arnor Crepe @ Asian Avenue, Sunway Pyramid

February 1, 2013 (Part II) - As usual, our food tour ends with a mouth watering dessert. This round, we've visited the Arnor Crepe located in Asian Avenue, Sunway Pyramid. Crepe is a traditional french snack food which has today, evolved into wide range of toppings, flavors and appearances. Arnor Crepe originated from Taiwan has recently expanded to Malaysia's and deployed their first flagship at Sunway Pyramid shopping mall.

Ranging from RM2.50 to RM12.90, Arnor offers a variety of giant crepe such as the "Jam Series", "Custard Series", "Sundae Series", and "Fruit Series". To take it as a main course or light meal, Arnor's "Meal Series" also provide multiple selection of meat and vegetable topping such as Seafood Senstation (crab meat, smoked chicken, tuna), Japanese Chicken Sensation (chicken, crab meat, katsuobushi), and Marine Sensation (chicken, chicken ham, crab meat, tuna, smoke chicken).

For the purpose of dessert in this visit, we have picked the "Japanese Green Tea Lychee Sundae". A combination of refreshing lychee with japanese green tea ice-cream on a crunchy crepe biscuit is simply irresistible to anyone especially in Malaysia's hot weather. Apart from the crepe, Arnor does also offer a great options of milk tea and yoghurt drinks too. Try it yourself someday~

Location:

Arnor Crepe
F1.AV151, 153, 156 & 157,
Asian Avenue First Floor,
Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya,
46150 Selangor Darul Ehsan.
03 - 5612 5868

XO Claypot Fish Head Noodle @ Goon Wah Restaurant, Jalan Kuchai Lama

February 1, 2013 (Part I) - It's "Federal Territory Day", a state holiday for Federal Territory Malaysia and we have decided to visit to the famous XO Fish Head Noodle at Jalan Kuchai Lama. The date selection to visit this restaurant is very important as they are closed on weekends. "Goon Wah" only operates from 9.30 a.m to 3.30 p.m on weekdays but they do open on public holiday. So, for those who work far from this area, public holiday is your only choice for the visit.

We've ordered their must-to-try signature Fish Head Noodle and  Claypot Loh Shue Fun. Priced at RM 13 and RM 9 respectively for small, the noodle comes in a reasonably big portion that is enough to be shared among 3 if you're not a big eater. The Fish Head Noodle served in a traditional claypot and you can choose between thick or thin beehoon noodle (a.ka. rice vermicelli). The fish was fresh and not bony like some restaurant serve and i do like the taro slice they put in the hot soup which made the milky soup more starchy. If you're ordering the thin beehoon noodle, the soup may get easily absorbed and dried off but not to worry, you may ask them to refill your soup.

Those who prefer dried noodle instead of soupy one, Claypot Loh Shue Fun is something you shouldn't miss. Burning under the hot fire, the Loh Shue Fun served with  minced meat, dried shrimp, sesame and lard. You should immediately stir it when the hot pot is served, so that the sauce and the ingredient is evenly mixed under the hot fire. The "Loh Shue Fun" not only tasted great but adequately dry and not overly oily.

Beside noodles, Goon Wah also serve a wide range of signature dishes that one can eat with or without rice such as the "Braised Pork Belly with Yam" (served with steamed bun), "Stir Fried Pork Stomach with Intestines", "BBQ chicken wings", etc. Trust me, it definitely worth planning your publlic holiday to pay them a visit.

Location:

Restaurant Goon Wah (XO Fish Head Noodle)

G13 Jalan 3/115C, KP2,
Jalan 3/115C, Block KP 2,

Taman Kuchai Jaya, Off Jalan Kuchai Lama,
58200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-7982-0048

Mille Crepe Cake @ Food Foundry, Happy Mansion, SS17 Petaling Jaya

January 20, 2013 (Part II) - Following the colorful "Xiao Loong Bao", we continued our tour to visit Food Foundry at Happy Mansion, Petaling Jaya for its famous Mille Crepe Cake. There are not many shops that specialize in this type of cake and "Food Foundry" could be one of the best in Klang Valley.

Upon arriving, we went straight to the fridge and take a glimpse of the all available flavors. Price from RM9-RM11, there are at least 7 or more visible flavors of mile crepe cake  in the display. We just can't make up our mind which one to pick as all the cakes looked so tempting. We wished to take a bite of each and every of them but they are too many of them for one go. We have finally ordered the original "Vanilla" and "Earl Grey Lavender". As "Earl Grey Lavender" was sold out on that particular day, we've replaced our order with the "Pink Rose Coconut".

The control of storage temperature perfectly cater for the cake and that's one of the reason one should dine there instead of taking away. You should also smell the fragrance from the cake before melting it in your tastebud just like smelling your coffee right before your sip. At the right level of sweetness, the cake pampered the tastebud gently with vanilla/rose coconut flavor and went smoothly through the eating tract. Comparing the both, we prefer the original "Vanilla" as santan on the "Pink Rose Coconut" could give a slightly different texture that contradicts with the smoothness of the cake.

We will definitely return again to this shop and try out all other available flavors. Until then, original "Vanilla" remains our top pick. "Earl Grey Lavender", don't worry, we'll come back for you.

Location:

Food Foundry
BG8 Happy Mansion, Jalan 17/13,
46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 03-7955 3885

Color Your Life With "Xiao Loong Bao" @ Paradise Dynasty, Paradigm Mall

January 20, 2013 (Part I) - Well, we have survived 2012. So, what now? We've decided to indulge ourselves with more delicacies in the coming 50 years (if we live that long...). Paradise Dynasty located in Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya became the 2nd destination in our 1/2 century food tour.

The main attraction of this Singapore-born restaurant is their colorful "Xiao Loong Bao". Priced at only RM23.80++, one will get a basket with 8 "Xiao Loong Bao" (a.k.a. steamed pork dumpling) that comes in different colors and flavors. The color and presentation made the "Xiao Loong Bao" less boring than the traditional pure white (with only 1 flavor) and it definitely whets one's appetite. Below are a brief description of the color varities and their flavors. Anyhow, I would advise one to taste it without knowing the flavors and make a wild guess before revealing what's the filling is. This will definitely add a little more fun to the eating. "Life is like a box of chocolate"...isn't it?

White - Original

Black - Black Truffle

Grey - Garlic

Brown - Foie Gras

Orange - Crab Roe

Yellow - Cheese

Green - Ginseng

Pink - SzeChuan

Apart from its famous "Xiao Loong Bao", Paradise Dynasty also serve a wide range of "La-Mian" (a.k.a. chinese hand pulled noodle). As we couldn't finish so much in food one-go, I have include the pictures of some "La Mian" (i.e., La Mian with sliced pork and pork broth soup & "SzeChuan" La Mian with pork dumpling) in my previous visits. If one prefer spicy with a little excitement on your tastebud, I would highly recommend the "SzeChuan" La Mian.

In this visit, we have also ordered the "DIY - Crepe" which served with sauteed shredded pork and leek as we're not looking for something too filling such as noodles and rice. The DIY part in wrapping the shredded pork and leek allows one to enjoy this Hunan dish in a slow and relaxing pace.

The food were perfectly complemented with a cup of free refill chinese tea. A must to mention is the unique interior design of the restaurant with Buddha statue and a river just at the heart of the restaurant. The combination with calm and peaceful traditional music separate our mind from the hustle bustle city life. Well, I've forgot to take a picture on that but not to worry as I will update this blog in my next visit and I'm very sure that will happen very soon. Meanwhile, use your imagination or pay a visit yourself.

Location:

Paradise Dynasty

Lot 1F-15, Paradigm Shopping Mall,

No.1, Jalan SS7/26A,

47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya

Tel: 03-7887 5022