Fruity Shaved Ice KTZ Food Dessert @ Kepong Baru, Kepong

Right after the pipping hot experience of Ka Ka Bak Kut Teh, we decided to grab something cool to chill our body. Nothing is more suitable than KTZ Food Dessert which is located at the stretch of food stalls along the Jalan 7 of Kepong Baru.

This KTZ Food Dessert in Kepong is actually the main/first of the many branches of it's chain in Klang Valley. KTZ Food Dessert Kepong are well known for it's dessert, particularly the fruity shaved ice sago dessert , similar to the one located in SS 2-Petaling Jaya.

KTZ Food Dessert Kepong

I find the crowd here is of lesser than the one in the SS 2 branch which is a good thing considering we do not need to wait for a table.

Still crowded, but lesser as compared to the SS 2 branch

There are a variety of hot and cold desserts to choose from. However, if you are first timer to KTZ Food Dessert, you definitely must try out their best seller desserts - Fruit Loh, which are the fruit shaved ice sago dessert.

Honey Dew Loh (RM 4.50 per bowl)
Offers a refreshing experience of honey dew flavour that is not too heavily syruped yet taste great.

The texture of their shaved ice are pretty fine and smooth although it can't beat the one in Snowflake Taiwanese Dessert. However, it is no non-sense when it comes to the taste. There is no room to experience any tasteless shaved ice as they are so well infused with the flavour as per your order.

Not only that, KTZ Food Dessert fruity shaved ice came with some chunks of fruit too, offering some extra bites.

Mango Loh (RM 5.50 per bowl)
Mango lovers will definitely love this. The mango puree is thick and is bursting with original mango flavour. Each scoop is just so mango-ish.

I spotted some other table enjoying some finger food which reminds me so much of the past. Obviously I did order a plate of it for myself.

Fried Siew Kow (RM 4.50 per pax)

Think of a pork meat and salted egg yolk being wrapped in a thin wantan skin before being shaped into a ball and deep fried. The fried siew kow will then be cut into pieces just like above(the pic). Not many place serve this dish, in fact this is my very first time eating it many years after my mum retires from cooking it. Reminiscence of the past, so delectable.

Not only they have a wide variety of desserts to choose from, they do offer an wide array of selected finger food, noodles and snacks. Don't worry about being adventurous because you will most likely will not be disappointed with their selection. After all, this stall Chinese name is known as Kei Tak Sek-which literally means "Remember to Eat". So if you happen to be here, start ordering and don't forget to eat!

Honey Dew Loh: 6.5/10

Mango Loh: 7.5/10
Fried Siew Kow: 8/10 (non-halal)

Atmosphere: 4.5/10
Price: 6/10
Verdict: One of my favourite stall to satisfy my craving for dessert!

KTZ Food Dessert
66, Jalan 7
Kepong Baru
52100, Kuala Lumpur
Wilayah Persekutuan
Tel: 6012 - 6252 9451 (Angeline Lim)
Business hours: 4 pm - 1 am daily

Ka Ka Bak Kut Teh @ Metro Prima, Kepong

Talk about Kepong, any food lover will not discount this place from the list of food havens. In fact, there is so many food stalls serving good food in Kepong that one will be spoilt by the choices available here.

Recently, I was at Kepong with Esther and her boyfriend for a catch up session with my buddy, Eddie who flew back for a short break from Sabah. Initially we opted for a western dinner, however due to the stall relocation, we decided to go for the Kepong most famous Bak Kut Teh, Ka Ka Bak Kut Teh.

Kedai Makanan Ka Ka Bak Kut Teh

It is not hard to locate this stall as Ka Ka Bak Kut Teh is situated along the busy road of Jalan Kepong, overseeing Carrefour Metro Prima across the road. You will notice a long stretch of tables and seats filled with crowds along the road. Though they offer a lot of seats here, however the crowd outnumbered the seats and you will need to be patient for your seat especially during the peak hours.

Extremely crowded especially during the peak hours

The Bak Kut Teh station

We only waited for less than 15 minutes for our food to be served after our orders were taken. I admit that I am amazed by their efficiency considering the amount of huge crowd that were dining in.

Yam Rice
Flavoured rice that come with some chunks of yam. Pretty fragrant and opt for this rice if you are a lover of yam!

Oil Fritters

As the claypot of Bak Kut Teh is being served to the table, I thought we were having a vegetarian version. Just look at the enormous amount of the lettuce.

Comes with a generous amount of lettuce

Ka Ka Bak Kut Teh (RM 10 per pax)
Unlike the Klang version, the soup here tasted way clearer but it did not compromise on the flavour. The herbal aroma is not too strong yet distinctive enough for a decent taste of Bak Kut Teh. Definitely suits those who prefer a milder taste of herbal in the soup.

A claypot full with goodies
Our 4 pax of servings came in a very generous portion that have the claypot filled to the extent that it was almost spilled out.

Everyone has their very own preference of a good Bak Kut Teh and that applies to me as well. Some people might find Ka Ka Bak Kut Teh is the best Bak Kut Teh, but as for me I find it pretty decent only. It is simply because I prefer a slightly thicker version of Bak Kut Teh, one that have a stronger herbal presence.

Atmosphere: 4/10

Food: 5.5/10 (non-halal)
Price: 7.5/10
Verdict: Mild version of Bak Kut Teh with a thin aroma of herbal!

Kedai Makanan Ka Ka Bak Kut Teh
Corner Shop
Jalan 1/32a, Jalan Kepong (Overseeing Carrefour Kepong Metro Prima across the road)
Taman Kepong
Wilayah Persekutuan

Homemade Breakfast Dish Restoran Fong Mei @ SS 14, Subang Jaya

Whenever after checking in my Proton Persona for a routine service at the SS 14 authorized Proton service centre, I will take my sweet time grabbing my breakfast at the SS 14 area while waiting for my car service to be done.

As much as I love the Bak Kut Teh in this area, however having them as a breakfast would be too heavy for my appetite especially when I am just awake. On my previous car service appointment, I tried my breakfast luck with Restoran Fong Mei, visiting them for the very first time.

Restoran Fong Mei

Very simple layout

Unlike a typical coffee shop, this stall has very little dish to offer. However, don't be fooled by their lacking of choices as each of the dish are personally prepared by the owner, Angeline, promising you a home-cooked taste.

The signature dishes of Angeline

I'd wanted to order a nasi lemak but they sold out even as early as 9am. Well, claypot Lou Shu Fun is my next automatic choice then.

Claypot Lou Shu Fun (RM 5)
It was very flavourful and comes with ample of gravy, just like how I liked it to be. One of a better Lou Shu Fun that I have tasted..

Pretty good sambal

Beancurd Skin Ginkgo Dessert (RM 2 per bowl)
The beancurd skin are boiled till it is diluted. Coupled with the perfect sweetness, it definitely has what it take to be a good bowl of beancurd skin ginkgo dessert. Reminds me so much of my mum's version, tasted so similar.

The food that I've tried gave me a pleasant experience of home-cooked taste. No excessive MSG spotted (or maybe none), as I did not bottled down loads of water after the meal. Definitely will return here for the rest of the Angeline signature dishes.

Claypot Lou Shu Fun: 6.5/10
Beancurd Skin Ginkgo Dessert: 7.5/10

Atmosphere: 4.5/10
Price: 6/10
Verdict: Simple breakfast with a homemade taste!

Restoran Fong Mei
24, Jalan 14/2A
Subang Jaya
47500, Petaling Jaya
Selangor
Tel: 6012 - 663 0881 (Angeline Lim)
Business hours: 7 am - 1.30 pm daily (Closes on Monday)

Ulu Yam Loh Mee Restoran Hong Ling @ SS 14, Subang Jaya

One would find it rather difficult to satisfy the craving of Ulu Yam Loh Mee simply because you will need to drive to the rural area of Ulu Yam. However, unless you happen to be passing by there, driving all the way to Ulu Yam for a bowl of Loh Mee is unpractical.

As for me, I satisfied my craving for Ulu Yam Loh Mee by visiting this stall in Section 14 of Subang Jaya, Restoran Hong Ling. Little did I know about this stall, until I've decided to give it a try after passing by it numerous times.

Restoran Hong Ling

Just as their signboard suggested, one should really try out their Ulu Yam Loh Mee.

Restoran Hong Lin, Ulu Yam Loh Mee (RM 5.50 per pax)
It was brimming with flavour with a perfect amount of black vinegar that make it pleasantly tangy. My first try on it resulted to an amazement, wondering am I actually in Ulu Yam?

Besides Loh Mee, they do serve other type of occasionally eaten fried noodles.

Fried Hokkien Noodle (RM 5.50 per pax)
I find it slightly salty otherwise I would have rate it as pretty decent. A plus point is that the noodles were homemade and you will not find the unpleasant smell of the boric acid found in the typical yellow noodles.

Fried Cantonese Style (RM 5.50 per pax)
Pretty standard with a little hint of wok hei, neither great nor too bad.

Fried Fu Chuk stuffed with Fish Paste (RM 8 per plate)
It was crispy and fairly fluffy with a decent bite of fairly spongy fish paste. Credits should be given considering this is not a stall specializing in yong tau foo. An ideal appetizer to call upon while waiting for the main course to be served.

Most of the fried noodles here are reasonably priced at RM 5.50 per pax and they come in a decent portion. Thus, if you are looking for some decent Ulu Yam Loh Mee, but not willing to travel far, Restoran Hong Ling might one be your choice.

Ulu Yam Loh Mee: 7/10 (non-halal)
Fried Hokkien Noodle: 5/10 (non-halal)
Fried Cantonese Style: 5.5/10 (non-halal)
Fried Fu Chuk stuffed with Fish Paste: 7.5/10

Atmosphere: 4.5/10
Price: 6/10
Verdict: You will not be disappointed with their Ulu Yam Loh Mee!

Restoran Hong Ling
48, Jalan 14/2
Subang Jaya
47500, Petaling Jaya
Selangor
Tel: 6012 - 379 8938 (Lui Xin Rong) / 6012 - 625 9930 (Ah Ann)
Business hours: 11.30 am - 9.30 pm daily

Mum's Pork Belly Stuffed With Yam

Out of a few of my Mum's signature dishes, one of my all time favourite mum's would be the pork belly stuffed with yam. If' I am not mistaken, this dish is one of the Hakka authentic dish. My mum's recipe are being inherited from her mum, whom is my late grandma.

Pork Belly stuffed with Yam

Preparing this dish is not easy. As such, I only get to eat it maybe at most twice a year, very much depends on my mum's willingness to prepare it. According to mum, selecting a nice pork belly which has a good composition of fats and meat, and yam which is mushy are very important to deliver a good taste to the dish. After the selection of the pork belly and yam, they must be cut into square form.

Cutting the pork belly and yam into square

Next, the pork belly is being deep fried till it's goldenish brown cooked while the yam is only being deep fried briefly. Then, sandwich a slice of yam in between two slices of pork belly. Arrange them nicely in a corningware forming parallel rows.

Sandwiching the yam between the pork belly

Next would be the gravy preparation. The ingredients for the gravy are shallots, garlic, ginger, oyster sauce, salt, sugar, and spices. The ready gravy then would be drizzled on to the pork belly stuffed with yam. The last step is to steam them for 45 minutes to an hour. As the 45 minutes mark approach, my mum will keep an eye to the meat and the yam texture. You know the dish is ready to be served when the meat turn tender and the yam turn soft and mushy!

Finally, ready to be served!
Lip smacking good pork belly that are so tender and juicy coupled with the mushy yam and the flavourful gravy, making it such a scrumptious dish.

Though have I tried numerous times of the dish around, I reckon my mum still prepares it the best! Thank you Mum!

Cendol Stall @ Opposite Restoran Busy Corner, Damansara Jaya

If you happen to be in Damansara Jaya area or just finish indulging in the claypot chicken rice of Restoran Busy Corner, you might want to consider grabbing a quick bowl of cendol at the truck stall located by the main road.

Damansara Jaya Truck Stall Cendol

I like the part where they served the cendol in a stainless steel bowl. As such, you can feel the coldness of the ice by just holding on to the bowl. Scoop in mouth with the stainless steel spoon, you can feel the extra coldness on top of the already icy cendol. What a good way to counter the hot weather!

A bowl of Cendol (RM 1.50 per bowl)
The cendol were pretty fresh. Taste wise, it was decent and could well be one of the better cendol truck stall I've tasted.

It definitely felt good to grab a bowl of cendol after the steaming hot meal of claypot chicken rice in Restoran Busy Corner.

Taste: 6.5/10
Price: 7/10

Location: The truck stall is located adjacent to the main road of Restoran Busy Corner..

Claypot Chicken Rice Restoran Busy Corner @ Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya

Being a fan of claypot chicken rice myself, I couldn't recall how many times I've been disappointed by the taste of the claypot chicken rice around Klang Valley. Until last year I was rather skeptical on trying another claypot chicken rice stall until my parents introduced me to a stall located in Damansara Jaya.

Named as Restoran Busy Corney, this stall specializes in preparing claypot chicken rice. Ask the Damansara Jaya folks, and they will tell you this is the most famous claypot chicken rice that you can find in Damansara area.

Restoran Busy Corner

There are two session of opening, the lunch session is at 11am to 2.30pm, while the dinner session starts from 5pm to 9.30pm. It can be really crowded during the peak hours, so be early to avoid the crowd and the long queue.

Traditional Claypot Chicken Rice (RM 6.50 for small)

The difference between the chicken rice and the typical one elsewhere is that it comes with onions. Chinese sausage and salted fish are optional (RM 1 each per added serving), only added upon request by the customers.

Ready to be stirred

Traditional Claypot Chicken Rice
The rice were well cooked, neither too soggy nor have any hint of uncooked. Flavourful gravy, well-seasoned chicken, salted fish scent and the fragrance of Chinese sausages coupled with the hint of spring onion, brings out the very flavour that what makes a good claypot chicken rice. Not only that, the onions presence enhance the overall flavour of the chicken rice.

Black Pepper Chicken Rice (RM 6.50 for small)
If you are a fan of black pepper just like me, do not miss this out! The black pepper sauce blends really well with the onions, bringing out an even better flavour to the rice than of the ordinary chicken rice. It's my personal favourite here!

Lo Han Guo Herbal Drink (RM 1.80)
I like how generous the servings of the longan are.

Besides the typical flavour, they do offer other special flavour of claypot chicken rice, ranging from red bean sauce to Thai's sauce. They even have black pepper steak rice, prawn rice and fish rice, all served in claypot. Do try them if you have the urge to be adventurous.

The menu

Overall, I would say the price are reasonable with the serving portion that comes along. The taste did not disappoint and definitely one of a place to be to satisfy the craving for good claypot chicken rice.

Atmosphere: 5/10
Food: 7.5/10 (non-halal)
Price: 6.5/10
Verdict: One of a better claypot chicken rice in Klang Valley.

Restoran Busy Corner
No 83, Jalan SS 22/11
Damansara Jaya
47400, Petaling Jaya
Selangor
Tel: 603 - 7729 0116
Business hours: Daily lunch: 11am - 2.30pm, Dinner: 5pm - 9.30pm