When Piggy Tail replaced Foodtique in Bangsar Baru, I already knew what to expect from the menu – especially with such a porcine sounding name. I was a little sad to see one of our regular dining places go but excited about the idea of another pork restaurant in Bangsar.…
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Fried chicken is one of my diet nemeses – I find it difficult to resist the lure of crispy skin and piping hot meat, seasoned with special spices. Buttermilk fried chicken is currently at the top of my list and this is especially delicious served with poached eggs, brunch style.…
There’s plenty to like about Peranakan (Nyonya) cuisine, an amalgamation of Chinese, Malay and Portuguese influences in one cauldron. To date, the best Nyonya food I’ve tried still comes from my mother in-law’s kitchen. She makes delicious ayam pongteh, ayam buah keluak, popiah and Nyonya laksa, among many others. :)…
Sempalit curry chicken is new to me — it was only a few weeks ago that I heard about it from my in-laws and a colleague of rif, who comes from Raub. According to them, the curry chicken from that town is laden with spices and worth the trip. When…
I had my first taste of Sarawak Laksa when I was 16, from Nam Chun in Lucky Garden Bangsar. It was around the time I discovered the wonders of curry laksa and my classmate recommended the Sarawak Laksa from Aunty Christina. Sadly, I didn’t enjoy it as much as curry…
I’ve lived in Bangsar almost all my life – having moved to the neighbourhood when I was two – hence the name “Bangsar Babe”. The area has changed tremendously ever since; shops come and go, and some relocated to a different street. Like Devi’s Corner. Rocky Restaurant is one of…
I love simple lunches during weekends – especially if it involves curry noodles or mixed rice. Growing up, my parents would take us to Lucky Garden after church service on Sunday. When I got married, rif and I continued that ritual; but instead of the same coffeeshop, we explored a…
My family observes a healthy diet at home, with vegetable as the focus instead of meat. While I eat fatty food outside, I always look forward to a fat-free, no MSG meal. One of the few vegetarian restaurants I tried that echoes no preservatives and no MSG is WTF Restaurant,…
