My breakfast this morning–Nasi Lemak or Malaysian Coconut Milk Rice.
Nasi Lemak is the de-facto national dish of Malaysia. Nasi Lemak is usually served in the morning as breakfast. The toppings include anchovies sambal, hard-boiled eggs, fried fish and shrimp. Other common toppings include roasted peanuts and cucumber slices.
This pack of banana leaf-wrapped Nasi Lemak is fiery and very delicious–probably one of the best you can find in Penang. It’s available at Sri Weld Hawker Center at Beach Street, Georgetown, Penang. By the way, Georgetown has just been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site; other than lip-smackingly great food, there are lots of heritage buildings and hidden treasures in the city of Georgetown…
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(Click the above to view 5 pictures of pan-fried bao.)The juiciest–and arguably the best–sheng jian bao/生煎包 or pan-fried dumpling in Shanghai can be found at the famed 小杨生煎馆 or Yang’s Fry Dumpling.
While I have been to Shanghai many times, this is the first time I had the opportunity to savor this street food and Shanghai delicacy. If you haven’t had sheng jian bao, just think of them as a bigger version of Shanghai Xiao Long Bao–with juicy and savory broth inside the dumpling, topped with sesame seeds and chopped scallion–but the bottom of the sheng jian bao is pan-fried to crispy goodness. It has the soft “steamed” texture (the dumplings are first steamed and then pan-fried), meaty pork filling that oozes out the tastiest and juiciest broth, with a crunch due to the crispy bottom. They are absolutely delectable! So good…
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I have blogged about this here and here before, but xiao long xia/小龙虾 or crawfish is something I’ve never missed out whenever I visit China. I usually get my fix of crawfish in Beijing, but I have to say that these spicy and aromatic crawfish (香辣小龙虾) I had in Shanghai–cooked without huajiao/花椒 or Sichuan peppercorns–are [...]
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As a Chinese, I’ve never had to think hard when it comes to buying noodles at the market. Noodles are a staple in Chinese cuisine; the varieties of noodles available are just like pastas to the Italians–they come in different sizes, shapes, colors, texture, and forms. There are rice [...]
The slimy but savory reason why I love Paris. For the sweet reason, please click here.
Escargot (AKA edible snails) is a popular French gourmet food–an appetizer that I never miss whenever I dine at French restaurants or in France. I just love them with parsley butter or prepared A La Bourguignonne… (more picture after the [...]
There are probably a thousand reasons why I love Paris, but here is the sweet one…(more picture after the jump)
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The best Spaghetti alle Vongole I have ever tasted in my life!
Spaghetti alle Vongole is a very popular pasta dish in Italy and can be found in most restaurants serving Italian or Mediterranean fares.
Savored at the L’Incontro Bar and Restaurant in Hotel Savoy–one of the best and most [...]
I have written about Yong Tow Foo a couple of times here and here but here is the real stuff.
Foong Foong’s Yong Tow Foo (Yong Tau Fu) is one of the best in Kuala Lumpur (KL), and I hope my pictures do justice to its fame. This is one of the items that I never [...]
