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Ara Damansara's Lontong & Co is the perfect spot to feed your cravings for 'lontong' and laksa Johor

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 15 -- Each time I think of lontong darat, I am reminded of a trip to Labis to help deliver aid to flood victims, where I first experienced this dry version. What a game changer it... Read More


At Damansara Jaya's Restoran Kopitiam Number One, the difficult choice between 'wantan mee' with luscious 'char siu' or homey chicken curry plus a fabulous bowl of curry 'laksa'

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 13 -- In a changing F&B world, old friends sometimes turn up unexpectedly; like Andy Lew's char siu wantan mee with its tender, burnished BBQ pork paired with springy egg noodles. ... Read More


Find zen with Old Penang Kuey Teow Soup that serves rarely-seen duck meat at PJ Section 14 Restoran Mei Keng

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 8 -- For many, a bowl of kuey teow thng isn't something they'll drive far and beyond for versus a fiery flavour-packed curry mee as it's labelled as "nothing special". What that h... Read More


In praise of silky. smooth porridge with various toppings as served at Taman Daya's Street Porridge

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Congee. Rice soup. Porridge. Whatever you call it, it's got a bad reputation as "sick people food", which it can't shake off. Thankfully Street Porridge, a wildly popular stal... Read More


In praise of silky, smooth porridge with various toppings as served at Taman Daya's Street Porridge

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Congee. Rice soup. Porridge. Whatever you call it, it's got a bad reputation as "sick people food", which it can't shake off. Thankfully Street Porridge, a wildly popular stal... Read More


Cool down with tea-flavoured ice cream, churned in small batches, at Kaorisabo in PJ SS2

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 3 -- Be chill. Another ice cream shop has entered the frozen desserts playground, bringing tea infused scoops crafted by a tea professional. Barely one week old, Kaorisabo is helm... Read More


Taman United's Restaurant Cao Shu Fen is continuing a 50-plus years legacy for the rarely-seen Hokkien fried sweet potato noodles

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 1 -- When one thinks of fried sweet potato noodles or cao shu fen, eateries around Old Klang Road like Restaurant Cao Shu Fen always come up. A beloved dish found in Hokkien homes,... Read More


Unlocking a new spot for a winning bowl of pork noodles, all the way in Taman Muda

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 -- It's been so hot, especially just before noon, that I reckon one can probably fry an egg on a hot sidewalk. Here's the spoiler... it's not possible to cook an egg that way b... Read More


Korea's Soya Soba opens in Mont Kiara, bringing handmade buckwheat noodles served chilled, hot and even wrapped inside a maki

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- Move over Korean barbecue, it's time to slurp up hand crafted soba noodles given a truly Korean touch that will have you whispering, "Soba, so good." Soya Soba (IG:@wonju_so... Read More


Penang's Ivy's Nyonya Cuisine brings their Peranakan flavours to Petaling Jaya

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 22 -- Cancel your trip to Penang for Nyonya food and re-route your Waze to PJ Section 13, where Ivy's Nyonya Cuisine has landed all the way from George Town. Dragon Tan and his w... Read More