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Fish Head Curry , KL

Malaysia

team bsg writes: Setapak at the N/E tip of Kuala Lumpur ( beside Gombak ) holds sentimental memories for at least 2 of us who studied at nearby College Tunku Abdul Rahman . Then meals as a student were kinda simple and usually of the economy rice type ! There are many good traditional Chinese restaurants here but none of particular mention , although there is one famous beggar chicken near the Natonal Zoo ( wonder if its still there ? ). But we will always remember this Chinese restaurant along Jln Angsana ( Taman Furlong ). this decades old picture on the wall welcomes youWhile the two of ... read more


team bsg writes: a Christian Chinaman's Indian Banquet at Jln Angsana ( Taman Furlong ) golden crispy fried chickens,the best chicks in waiting the colorful groom , all 4 RM 17.00'must have rice" feast the invitation the happy well wishers the faded hall ( means authentic and long history )Whereas the classic pre-cooked Indian hotshot comes with a single whole Fish Head with well-done veges in very strong aromatic curries, this one comes made-to-order with fresh brinjals , long beans , ladies fingers & tofu. Excellently fresh and lemaky tasty. A very good broken fish head curry Chinese ... read more


Sitiawan’s Fish Head

Malaysia

team bsg writes: A half headed tri-onion steamed fishSitiawan, Perak is not normally associated with exceptional food , other than one or two unique items such as the cheaper fresher Kg Cina seafood(s) , the Hock Chew wanton noodles , red wine noodles , the saucer shaped bun Kong Pian & maybe that red bow-tie James cendol fella beside the Indian temple or that nasi lemak bungkus cum roti canai Malay stall near the river....and so a breakaway bsg team was sent to gluttonized this 'awesome' thing somebody raved non-stop about. ... read more


Tao Xiang Fish Head Noodle, TAR Road

Malaysia

Tummythoz writes: A short hiatus from my Sabah trip posts .. A Tuesday last month had lunch with Food4Thot. SC brought me to a famous fish head noodle at a lane off Tunku Abdul Rahman Road. We took the Putra Line train and got off at Sultan Ismail station.Then we proceeded to walk in our office wear.Yup, mid noon stroll in heels. (@.@)” Lucky us the sun was rather kind and both of us were in a chatty mood (not read more


Discovery SS 2 , PJ

Malaysia

team bsg writes: A 45 minute break fast this iconic bustling alpha numeric planned residential cum business zone ( forming part of PJ City, a satellite township 20 km west of Kuala Lumpur ) not generally noted for outstanding cuisine ( or what else) does have some redeeming gastronomical hotshots which we present to you , no holds barred ( ...for once !)the famous nasi lemak corner stall in front of the SS2 Police Station / beside BHP petrol station run by a few baseball capped slippered Malay youngsters is crowded most mornings with the early office crowd and the moms doing takeaways , but thanks to ... read more


Steamed Fish , Brickfields , KL

Malaysia

team bsg writes: Fishy Chinese tales in Little IndiaA mention of India anywhere is bound to flickr hot images of strange aromas , overcrowded pavements , loud music ...and that biting fragrance signaling yet another Curry House ...which Brickfields ( near KL Sentral, the heart of the KL's railway KTM , LRT and Monorail integrated transportation hub) is indeed famous for......Yes ! the ever exciting popular & wild banana leaf rice and Curry Fish Heads !But wait a minute , aren't there anything else for milder gentler palates ? In the 1980's before there was KL Sentral ... read more


Crabs in Butter/Cheese , PJ

Malaysia

team bsg writes: Double dose of creamy goodnessMost city folks love seafood. At one time Klang ( Pandamaran & Tanjung Harapan ) was synonymous with seafood but many niche city seafood ( but land ) specialists have also sprouted close to residential areas in da City. Some notable friendly neighborhood seafood restaurants in PJ include Fatty Crabs and Pangkor Fish Heads (Taman Megah ) , Kelana Seafood Centre ( Kelana Jaya), La La Chong Subang Terminal 3 and King Crabs ( Kelana LRT Station ) .There are also some upscale and fancy seafood restaurants with their giant crab and prawn light boxes and glass tanks containing live marine ... read more


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Lyrical Lemongrass writes: When we have cravings for fish head noodles and are not in the mood to queue up for a table at Woo Pin in Taman Desa or hunt for parking at Goon Wah in Kuchai Lama, our next best alternative is Red Leaf Restaurant at Jalan Loke Yew. Perhaps terming it "next best" isn't very fair. The fish head noodles here can hold its own against the powerhouses mentioned above.Our usual order comes with huge chunks of deep-fried fish and fish head, a few pieces of firm, delectable fish paste, tomatoes, preserved vegetables and of course, rice vermicelli, in a thick ... read more


Penang Food Diary: Part 3

Malaysia

rokh writes: Life has been really busy and my kitchen had been feeling pretty lonely lately, but my tummy is still filled contently. This would be my final part of Penang food endeavour, which I had held off for far too long. I hope I would be at least posting once a week from now on unlike my recent absence, for my job load is high and my weekends are spent relaxing or having fun. But I have no intentions to abandon this blog of mine, which had just celebrated its first birthday! Oh no, where is the cake? It will come, I have no doubt but when is the question. It deserves a cake (or maybe a cupcake) and ... read more


Taking On the World

Malaysia

rokh writes: "When you leave here, don't forget why you came." Adlai Stevenson, to college graduates I have finally graduated. Oh yes, it had been sometimes since the days I left my universities, hanging around, looking for job, shift to new place and getting into this new job, but somehow, only after the convocation, I felt that I have finally officially leave my student-hood behind me. Now armed with a scroll, I am ready to take on the world! Reminiscing, it seems like only yesterday that I had step out the comfort of Taiping into this middle of the peninsular. I can still remember vividly the time Y and I ventured into the bustling area of Wangsa ... read more


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