RANT: OMG, is this what you call broadband high-speed internet access in Malaysia? Streamyx is so pathetic. I totally feel handicapped here without the speed I desire; I am simply frustrated beyond all recognition…GAH! Just came back from a fun filled 36-hour trip in KL. Other than stuffing myself silly with food, more food, and even more food, the highlight…
Finally, it’s time for Malaysian food to shine! The editors at Bon Appétit magazine take notice of Malaysian cuisine and feature Malaysia as one of the three emerging hot spots for foodie travelers in the January 2007 issue of the magazine. Here are the excerpts of the article: MALAYSIA WHY: Because with top chefs like Jean-Georges Vongerichten citing this Southeast…
Fried Oysters with Basil Leaves is a classic Taiwanese small eat, what in the US would be called hor’deurves. Big, fat, succulent oysters coated with flour, deep fried in oil, and garnished with fried basil leaves. A very simple delicacy great for your next party. Even though they are made of practically all pork, these are called Chicken Rolls. Don’t…
If you have a sweet tooth or can’t live without dessert after meals, Taipei is the place for you. This city is loaded with lots of sweeeeeet stuff: ice cream, shaved ice, candies, too-beautiful-to-eat jello, gelatin desserts, pastries, cakes, and endless varieties of sweet treats. Walking along the bustling streets in Taipei, wandering around the labyrinth small alleys, or maneuvering…
Serving authentic Shanghainese cuisine and open 24 hours, Moon Shanghai Restaurant is my favorite restaurant in Shanghai. Located on the 11th floor of the old Jin Jiang Hotel in Luwan district, this restaurant is very popular with local Shanghainese. The price is very decent and affordable, for example: a fresh scallop steamed with glass noodle and garlic on its shell…
I had the best Wonton Noodle Soup a few years ago while I was transiting in Hong Kong. My flight arrived at 6:00 AM and I hopped on the Airport Express to Hong Kong Island. I walked on the empty streets that morning and stumbled upon this little hole-in-the-wall noodle shop between Central and Sheung Wan that was just opening…
I’d wanted to dine at Guyi for the longest time but I’d never had a chance to go since there are so many good restaurants in Shanghai. After reading multiple articles on various blogs, food magazines, and most recently on “My Shanghai is Better than Yours” on Budget Travel, I finally made it there during my last trip to Shanghai….
These days, Shanghai is in. Its popularity as a “happening” metropolitan has been raising, much like the never ending high-rise buildings that are going up in the city. And there is another kind of in that I notice about Shanghai – its light yet very pleasing and sumptuous food. I am talking about Shanghainese cuisine that is setting the culinary…
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