Sunday, May 19, 2013

Petit Croissant @ Mini Ones

As a snack food, Mini One croissants found at Donq Bakery is probably something I would eat only if I had to. Now as much as I love my Croissants, I do not think that the Japanese know a thing about making good ones and it shows. Mini One is a branded version of a petit croissant, and it is pretentious. You get a bag full...

Monday, May 13, 2013

Mongolian Tofu @ Ah Poh's Kitchen

Mongolians are never famous for their food. Being Nomads, they only ate what they found off the land and they are not farmers either. So when this dish came up, I had to figure it out if this was the genuine stuff.  Ah Poh Kitchen in Johor Bahru isn't the easiest places to find but when I did, I was curious if...

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Fried Spanish Mackerel @ Seng Steam Fish Restaurant

Before you step into Seng Steam Fish Restaurant, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a sauna masquerading as a restaurant. With water vapours rising from the signage itself, it becomes a foreboding statement for those who dislike heat or steaming hot restaurants to which you indulge your lunch. Yes, it's only...

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Three Cup Chicken @ Zen Taiwanese Restaurant

Zen. The word conjures up images of Japanese monks sitting by a willow three meditating and hopefully find Nirvana in the process. In a forgotten time, it could even mean all manner of enlightenment but here at the Zen Restaurant, the Zen is put into practice by way of styling your food. I ordered the Three Cup Chicken. I have...

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Papa Roti the Polo Bun

During my sojourn in Macau, I came across this strange bun called the Polo Bun or Pineapple Bun as the locals would call it. I didn't know what it was and ordered it. It came fully buttered or drizzled with sweetened condensed milk. Mine was fully buttered and only after I bit into it that I found out what it was. This is...

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Thai tea @JCO Malaysia

I am not a big fan of cafe culture as the tropics prove to be bad places for Al fresco dining and hangouts. The humidity means you are better off indoors where you can stay cool. This is where JCo gets to attract people in general. Classier than Dunkin Donut and catering to health conscious froyo consumers , this Indonesian...