KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 11 -- Food finds that shine often comes from the tips of those who live in the neighbourhood, as their inside knowledge of the area makes a difference.

Restoran Dong Sheng Yong Tau Foo is my friend's favourite spot for yong tau foo, hence expectations were sky high.

Anyone new to the area would have walked past the restaurant as it was relatively quiet during lunchtime with just one or two tables.

Like every other yong tau foo place, you are given a paper chit to mark your order for the kitchen to prepare. The yong tau foo is RM2 per piece.

Once the food hits the table, I could see the fried items were a light golden hue with crispy edges, signalling freshly fried items in not overused oil.

Moreover, there's no oil...