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Fong Keow (Pottery) Bak Kut Teh Restaurant @ Taman Intan, Klang

September 22, 2011
Bak Kut Teh

Finally I’ve tried Fong Keow Bak Kut Teh. This restaurant is situated at the corner taking over 3 shop lots. It’s beside the famous Teluk Pulai (Claypot) Bak Kut Teh Restaurant (though on a different block). When I reached there at 11am, the eatery was practically empty. Where are the customers? I almost change my [...]

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Grandma’s Yummy Fried Pork Balls

May 5, 2011
Fried Pork Balls

The mention of Fried Pork Balls (soh bak ngee in Hokkien) and my eyes will lit up! This is yet another recipe from my beloved grandma which she learned from her mom. It’s one of my all-time favorites comfort food. Vaguely remember eating ‘em during kiddo times but I had abundance during my teens. Haha [...]

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Japchae – Korean Glass Noodles With Stir-Fry Vegetables & Meat

April 22, 2011
Japchae

Japchae (chapchae 잡채) is a popular Korean dish made from Korean glass noodles (dangmyeon 당면) with stir-fry vegetables and meat. Japchae may sound and look like our Chinese chap chai (mixed vegetables with glass noodles) and that’s it. The texture and taste are totally different. The noodles, dangmyeon is chewy are made from sweet potato [...]

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Grandma’s Nyonya Chang Rice Dumplings + Step By Step Pictures On How To Wrap Chang

June 16, 2010
Nyonya Chang Bak Chang Chinese Rice Dumpling

Chang, Zong, Zongzi… they all mean 1 thing; glutinous rice with yummylicious fillings wrapped in bamboo/lotus/banana leaves. Chang is eaten on the 5th day of the 5th Lunar Month which is today in fact, 16th June 2010. :) First I need to clarify something. My grandma is not a Nyonya but she learned how to [...]

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Teluk Pulai (Claypot) Bak Kut Teh Restaurant @ Taman Intan, Klang

November 19, 2009
Bak Kut Teh

I had a splendid breakfast last weekend eating what else… but Bak Kut Teh. My sister had dined in Teluk Pulai (Claypot) Bak Kut Teh Restaurant @ Taman Intan (near Taman Rashna), Klang countless of time but it was a first for me and our parents. Funny though they name the restaurant Teluk Pulai when [...]

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