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This prawn mee stall inside Kepong Baru's morning market serves up the ultimate crustacean experience

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- Roaming around markets in the early morning often unearths unexpected finds, only known to those who live in the neighbourhood. Every morning, except for Monday, a flood of bl... Read More


Kota Damansara's Kampunglah is the place for family style Malay food with a Negeri Sembilan slant

PETALING JAYA, June 4 -- If you bring a friend visiting from overseas to eat at Kampunglah, he or she may give you a death stare, wondering what they have got themselves into. Brightly coloured dishe... Read More


The story behind a simple bowl of noodles at PJ SS3's Restoran 33

PETALING JAYA, June 2 -- Throughout my years of writing about food, I have come to realise it really goes beyond just the taste of the food. Behind each bowl or dish that we're served, there's always... Read More


There's nothing better than a bowl of springy handmade noodles paired with a home-style 'ikan bilis' broth from PJ SS2's AhMa Pan Mee

PETALING JAYA, May 30 -- Pan mee is fast becoming a crowd favourite. What's not to love with handmade noodles with a bouncy texture achieved without any trace of that pungent ammonia, paired with a c... Read More


Taman Sri Sinar's Yu Xiang BM Yam Rice & Dim Sum is a reliable standby when cravings for yam rice and pickled vegetable soup strikes

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- Nowadays, it's easier to score a bowl of yam rice in the Klang Valley as more places making this have sprouted up. Most of them loosely imply some links to the famous BM Yam R... Read More


Head to Jalan Ipoh's Chef Tam Cantonese Cuisine for familiar Chinese dishes executed well

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 -- Eating at Chinese restaurants demands the magical feat of knowing what to order to best showcase the chef's skills. A fellow food lover had raved about Chef Tam Cantonese Cuis... Read More


For a bowl of 'kai see hor fun' and poached free range chicken made by a Chinese master chef, head to Cheras Taman Len Seng's Restoran Sek Heong

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 -- Veteran chef KK Lee, together with his wife Fanny Chia, has now opened their own place after a hiatus of five months. The duo - long-time staples in the Cheras neighbourhood's... Read More


The irresistible allure of handmade egg noodles at Kota Damansara's Chan SinKee Noodle

PETALING JAYA, May 16 -- Red. Black. White. No, we're not picking colours for your home but noodles, or more precisely handmade egg noodles. That's what you get at Chan SinKee Noodle, operated by thi... Read More


Feed your hunger for Japanese soul food at PJ Section 17's Torinana, where 'tori paitan ramen', 'hambagu', Japanese claypot rice and more are served

PETALING JAYA, May 15 -- Nestled in Happy Mansion, Section 17 is Torinana which offers a variety of Japanese eats, ideal for those seeking diversity. The pork-free restaurant uses chicken, beef and s... Read More


Could this be one of the best curry puffs in PJ Sea Park? We think so

PETALING JAYA, May 14 -- Not all curry puffs are created equal. This stall, found along a lane at the side of the Sea Park market, takes the humble snack, and recreates it into a light, flaky wonder,... Read More