Sloppy Chic

Finally the long weekend is here!!!

I am extremely lacking of sleep @_@. Anyway, the good news is: My friend gave me a couple of movie tics for the screening of The Ugly Truth, and I am giving out a pair to share here too!

Date: 8th September  (Tuesday)
Venue: Cathay Cineplex Damansara @ Curve
Time: 9.30pm

The first one to comment, and who can make it to the movie, will get this pair of tickets. And meet me there to collect tics before 9.30pm as this is free seating.  I will not post the tics out because if you can’t make it suddenly, I can still give it to the others!

If you have been to The Gardens, I am sure you might have seen this stall too. It is located right opposite Cold Storage, and it is always packed!

Look how packed it is during lunch time. Although it is not a very huge stall, they have sufficient manpower. I heard that the lady boss is a Korean lady.

You will be surprised to see that there are actually not many choices on the menu, but it is still crowded!

The set I ordered: Korean noodles @ RM10.90. Came with kimchi, potato, anchovies on the side too!

If you want something light, this is a good choice. Tong fun with beef @ RM14.90. Although the tong-fun was not fried (I think), but it was  really tasty! A healthy choice.

I will definitely return there again.

So fast it is August already! Before you realize it, Xmas is coming again.

Nothing much has changed since early of the year, except that I am controlling my diet now.  And…hence the slow down in food posting. Anyone has got any tips for sure-fire way to cut fat?

And good news to myself:

My article of New York New York Deli was featured in the first issue of BestFoodJunction.com mag (July issue). A page of my article! Weee! Thank you folks at bestfoodjunction.com, keep up the good work!

In the July issue, the other featured blog posts are from:

1. thamchiak.wordpress.com
2. klpeopleklfood.blogspot.com
3. nicktay.net
4. blog.saimatkong.com
5. benghan.com
6. jasonmumbles.com
7. kampungboycitygal.com

On the food:

Few days ago, we had to do something in Kajang, and it was also my first time to Kajang. So, we just could not miss the kajang satay right?

Recommended by a friend, we found our way to Sate Kajang Hj. Samuri ( not samurai). We missed a turning to this building and had to spend another 15 mins to make a huge u-turn.

It is a big building with selling only satay as the main attraction. They have sections for: sate, drinks, kuah and etc. It is self-service.

The sauces. The generous big bowl of the peanut sauce. However, i find that the sauce is a bit too watery. And you see the sambal on the tray too?

10 sticks of chicken and 5 sticks for beef for 2 persons. I regretted ordering the beef as they were cold and hard. And…beefy. Chicken and beef are both 60cent each.

But the chicken was awesome! Big, fat, juicy, and hot! And paired with sambal, I immediately forgot the tough journey to finding this building.

It is a big place, and the business is so good they occupy all 3 floors of the building, by just selling satay!

Although I really liked the satay, but i am not sure if i will go kajang again the 2nd time just for the satay alone.

Add: Cawangan Bangunan Dato Nazir 4300, Kajang, Selangor. (03-8737853)

p/s: It is located next to the stadium.

On the last saturday when it was traffic jam everyday due to the road block, a couple of us had a luxurious time enjoying brunch in Din Tai Fung @ The Gardens.

It is located opposite Cold Storage at the LG.

The appetizers are now available on the menu.

Spicy Jelly Fish @ RM6.80. I love the crunchy and sourish jelly fish! This portion is definitely more than what you can get on the sushi toppings.

And also my favorite is the Japanese Cucumber @ RM3.80. If you see carefully, all the slices are cut into the about the same size. This is to make sure that every piece is well marinated evenly.

My favorite of the day: The Taiwan century egg @ RM3.80.

On the right it is our local century egg. The Taiwan century egg is imported from Taiwan and it is actually duck egg. The yolk just melts in the mouth! It is smooth and creamy, unlike the local century eggs, hard and full of amnonia smell.  Highly recommended!

Another dish that I personally like is this: Din Tai Fung Special Appetizer @ RM3.80.

It is a combination of chili, seaweed, vermicelli, beansprout and something else I think. It tasted even better when Lim added extra vinegar. I love sourish stuff!

Stewed beancurd with honey sauce @ RM6.80.

It is a vegetarian dish but it tastes good too! It is more to sweetness.

Photo taken from foodpoi.com. 

Meet the owner, the lovely lady, Lim. I really admire her passion, dedication and drive for her business. She even hosted us herself! And her attention of detail to every little small matter. This must be the keys to success I guess?

We took some time to tour the open kitchen and was explained about the process of making the buns.

Every piece of flour is weighed before being filled with ingredients to make sure the quality is consistent.

Check out the concentration of the chefs! They were making the sesame xiu long bao.

And the state-of-the-art steamer. We were also told that the xiu long bao must be steamed for 4 mins and 20 secs, nothing more and nothing less. And it is all managed by the senior chef alone! I am not sure if I could even take care of 10 baskets myself concurrently.

Ah! The freshly steamed xiu long bao from the steamer! There are all together 18 folds on top of the bao to seal the opening. The base of the bao is made slightly thicker to hold the soup in the bao.

Look at the over-flowing juice!

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