A Malaysian with her Food and Travel Blog
Back in our hometown in Batu Pahat, inevitably the topic of finding good (Arabica) coffee popped up again during our family dinner and sister-in-law mentioned Teak Cafe, the supposedly new hot haunt for coffee. With me organising the next girl-nightout, I did a few coordination over watsapp message, and soon found ourselves at the doorstep of […]
I’ve just discovered. That I am a freak. The truth came out during a conversation with my dear colleagues about eating. What I listed out as menu, were all considered exotic food to them. Beefs (most Malaysian chinese refrained from eating beef) and innards are some of them. Pig heart? They were like WHAT?? And the last […]
One big amazing thing about Batu Pahat is, everyone in food line don’t seem to care for earning more money anymore. Eateries are now closed by 9 pm and like KL area, there’s now a rest time between serving lunch and dinner. When we were back in BP last weekend, we couldn’t find something to […]
I always cry foul over pisang goreng (banana fritters) served with anything else but sambal kicap, the way they were served in Johor. I am lucky to have a pisang goreng stall nearby my home in Klang Valley served that way, although something is still a little off. During CNY holiday, I have no control […]
Batu Pahat is a food haven but not such a good place for caffeine addicts. While everyone seemed to rave about Rengit coffee, it did nothing to satisfy my crave for true Arabica bean. Rengit coffee is just too sourish or acidic for our likings. Then, we passed by this place called “Kelab Kopi”. Surprisingly […]
Lontong is one of my favorite malay food and for that, I made a ‘wish’ or ‘resolution’ to die-die must try Lontong Hilton 13 years ago, having failed twice before. During this CNY holiday at home, I finally succeeded! Don’t be mistaken about the word ‘Hilton’. There’s no single Hilton hotel in this town, but […]
You may have heard a lot of melt-in-the-mouth meat (mostly steak or char siew), but have you heard of pandan sponge cake that melt in the mouth? Or have you ever seen a cake that is as light and soft like a sponge? Dear all, meet the pandan sponge cake from Han Kee Bakery. Han […]
I was bored one afternoon in Batu Pahat so I posted the question on my facebook wallpaper – “Lack of ideas. What Batu Pahat should I blog now?” After all, I had left Batu Pahat and stationed myself in Klang Valley for years and would not have known any rising stars in BP food business. […]
Nestled nearby the old The Store Supermarket in Batu Pahat is this hawker street Jalan Peng Kai, or better known as ‘Tam Ciak Guey’ among locals, which literally means Glutton Street in English. I had blogged about the claypot chicken rice at here, so I thought I might as well move on to other notable […]
I know, the name sounds weird, but wait till you hear about the Mee Racun in Batu Pahat. And remember the Mat Bond (sounds like a malay name for Mr James Bond) Bariani House I blogged earlier? Food businesses in Batu Pahat are really creative when creating a name (or fame) for itself. Satay Mana […]