Strictly For Foodies

2009-11-29T23:50:00.000-08:00

SERENITY

Siapa sangka di hujung dunia Johor Bahru sana ada suatu tempat yang sebegini membahagiakan? Situated next to Johor new administration center, Nusa Jaya, Puteri Harbour is a picture of luxury and tranquility.

Walaupun tak ada yacht untuk ditumpangkan di harbour yang indah itu, itu tak menghalang kami untuk menikmati kelazatan makanan, keenakan dendangan live band dan keheningan angin laut di Puteri Harbour Café. The foods were good (oleh chef bertaraf 5 bintang). A bit pricey but nevertheless good. The live band terlalu terlalu menggembirakan jiwa. And of course, nothing beats angin laut sepoi-sepoi bahasa.

I had their Fried Rice Kampung Style; which is by far the best Nasi Goreng Kampung I’ve ever had. Lihatlah telur kuning itu! Yummeh!

Lamb Chop for Hubby; besar dan lazat.

Orange Juice for me (of course, I’m currently an addict, remember?)

And Cappucino for him.

The peaceful ambiance:

2009-11-30T00:00:00.000-08:00

HAINANESE CHARM

I’m a fan of kopitiam. Terutama kopitiam yang tak makan dek waktu, untouched dek kemodenan. You know, the kind yang tak pretentious, yang masih ada old school charm intact. And guess what? We have one right in the center of Johor Bahru! It’s Restoran Huamui! So okay, for my Muslim readers’ benefits, fret not, the foods served are halal. And most workers are Malaysian Malays.

The interior: untouched, unpretentious, friendly and warm. Oh and note the signage, they don’t sell liquor to Muslims. Good for them! Restoran itu adalah 2 tingkat and we chose untuk makan di tingkat atas, so I don’t actually have the pictures from downstairs. Kelihatannya seperti lebih cantik di bawah. Can you see how ramai the patrons? That was on Sunday afternoon, but Hubby said memang setiap haripun ramai begini dari pagi. Oh and you can even make reservation. There was a reservation for a Malay family of 20 at the time.

Okay, wajah wanita itu penuh pengharapan agar makanannya sedap.

We were served with salted peanuts while waiting. On the house.

Beef Kuey Teow for him.

And telur separuh masak as well (yes, he was hungry. Hehe)

I of course had to have their Hainanese Chicken Chop because they claim that they serve the Best Chicken Chop in town.
It was alright, but I’ve had better.

Our drinks. It’s a kopitiam, so naturally, Iced Tea and Iced Coffee for us. Drinks were good. I like restaurants yang serve minuman sedap. Sangat, sangat penting IMHO.

Overall, I surely want to go there lagi dan lagi dan lagi.

2009-11-13T00:08:00.000-08:00

KABHI KUSHI

There are a few recommended places here in JB if you’re looking for good Indian Briyani. Our favourites would include 7 Spice and the Briyani Village. But recently we had the chance to try out Chakra, famously known for its orange exterior and legend has it that this is Sultan Johor’s favourite restaurant (according to The Star, that is)

The Star gave a remarkable review on the place so we decided to try their Briyani and man, we were glad we did! Their Briyani was good!

The restaurant is divided into rooms (it used to be a house, which explains) and this is where we were seated. It was cozy. Sesuailah kalau ada private function then you can book a room and close the door from outside world. Best best.

The Husband had Lamb Briyani (I couldn’t remember the Indian name) which costs RM16.90. Seems pricey tapi kambing sangat banyak!

I had their Chicken Briyani, RM14.90. Yummylicious!
I kenyang sampai malam!

Plain Fish Curry – with no fish and only a few ladyfingers, you’d think they’d give it to you free of charge, kan? No. It is RM6.90.
Di sini Chakra kalah dengan 7 Spice because 7 Spice gives all kinds of plain gravy for free.

Papadom. Wajiblah. They’re as big as Afdlin’s in Papadom the movie.

Picture says a thousand words, so they say.

Happy, kenyang people, we were :)

2009-11-12T23:59:00.000-08:00

THE BROWN FIELD

If you’re a fan of Steam Boat or Yong Tau Foo or its kinds, you’ll love this place in Penang. Penangites call this food Celoq-Celoq (that is Celur-Celur in proper Malay) and it is situated in Padang Brown (although it is fondly known as Padang Brom - don’t ask me why) As you can see, all the sticks are colour coded – each colour representing different prices.

Another must-try in Penang!

2009-08-16T08:21:00.000-07:00

SEHARI DI MUAR

Got a Court case in Muar and Hubby decided to take leave to tag along; and we went jalan jalan cari makan dari pagi sampai petang! Who would have thought that Muar is a foodie haven!

First stop: Satay! Muareans makan satay for breakfast. The best one, according to a friend, is the one di depan stesyen bas. Sedap indeed. Order saja SATU and they'll send you a plate of sate daging, ayam dan perut, lengkap with nasi himpit, timun and yummy kuah kacang.

Beza gaya pemakanan lelaki dan perempuan. Ehem.

Cendol di tengah hari panas.

Yang paling wajib tentunya Asam Pedas JJ! Lazat!

Kedua wajib ialah Kopi Sai Kee 434; the Muar treasure, the pride and joy of Muareans. Or so they claimed. Heh.

But truly, Kopi 434 is super delicious!

Even Monalisa endorsed them tau! (Sorry about the pic;
I don't know what happened. Ngeh)

Our last stop was at the Pagoh RNR for their must-try-Mee Rebus;
but it was not that great.

But all in all, I heart Muar foods! :D

2009-07-03T22:39:00.000-07:00

UDANG LOVERS

We are udang lovers, my Husband and I. Me with my sinus problem and all, tapi masih suka udang. Heh. But yeah, setiap kali pulang ke Banting, mesti puas makan udang. And my father almost always bekalkan udang to bring home to JB. This time, Udang Harimau 1 1/2 kilo. With udang this big, selalunya I prefer to just fry them. Sometimes goreng garam-kunyit saja. Sometimes variasikan dengan goreng with garlic, sometimes bakar or like today, goreng with garlic and pepper and red chilli macam ini. Yummy goodness!

2009-02-22T15:51:00.000-08:00

MAKE YOUR OWN CHEEZY WEDGES

1. Peel off kulit kentang.
2. Rebus kentang beberapa minit bersama kiub ayam.
3. Potong nipis.
4. Deep fry the kentang.
5. Selepas keemasan, goreng kering bersama keju.

2009-02-22T15:47:00.000-08:00

ONE CLOUDY SUNDAY

Yesterday the Husband made Beef Teppanyaki
for lunch and it was delicious!

With some kicap masin, sos perasa, black pepper, salt and oregano, you can make your own Teppanyaki.

Air kelapa yang lazat dan menenangkan.

2009-02-07T21:34:00.000-08:00

STEAMBOAT, ANYONE?

One lazy Monday night.

2009-03-06T06:52:00.000-08:00

SESUATU YANG INDAH

Nama saya CENIL.
Comel betul kan nama saya?
Tambahan pula saya cantik berwarna merah.
Saya dibuat dari tepung beras.
Oleh itu saya ada kekenyalan di samping kemanisan.
Oh ya, saya boleh dimakan dengan air gula.
Tuan blog ini suka betul pada saya.
Dia makan saya ketika minum pagi di hotel di Medan.

2009-03-06T07:04:00.000-08:00

SECANGKIR TEH, SEBAKUL CINTA

Ini adalah Teh Botol.
Teh Botol ialah suatu minuman yang sungguh refreshing.
Ia hanyalah teh yang sejuk. Tapi ia lazat.
Tolonglah eksportkan secara meluas ke Malaysia, wahai Sosro.

2009-03-06T06:58:00.000-08:00

NASI PADANG = FIELD RICE?

Oh Tuhan, lazatnya Nasi Padang! Tak jumpalah perkataan untuk jelaskan kesedapan. Sambal ijo nya memang out of this world. Tolonglah, saya kecur tatkala menaip ini. Huhu.

Nasi Padang spread - Day 1

Tambahan Nasi Padang spread - Day 2

2009-04-10T22:36:00.000-07:00

PECEL LELE, I LIKE!

Another Indonesian lunch in Jakarta:

The Pecel Lele was nice but seriously I prefer the one served in one small restaurant behind my office in JB, named Lesehan (which means, 'bersila' in Malay). Their Pecel Lele is heavenly, with sambal belacan yang pedas dan lazat dan ikan keli yang perfectly fried.

2009-04-10T22:31:00.000-07:00

BAKSO AND WHAT NOT

Indonesian lunch in Jakarta:

2009-04-10T22:22:00.000-07:00

SUNDANESE LUNCHEON

Authentic Sundanese lunch in Bandung:

2009-01-27T06:11:00.000-08:00

PENANG OLD CHARM

Kunjungan ke Pulau Mutiara tidak akan lengkap tanpa makanan enak.

Special Char Kuey Teow.

Laksa Penang.

Pasemboq.

Cucoq Udang.

Roti Canai Daging.

Roti Bakar with telur on top.

2008-12-21T18:27:00.001-08:00

SARANGOON LEAF RICE

We tried out the leaf rice at one Indian Muslim restaurant
in the Little India, Singapore.

Chicken Plain Rice Set for me.

And Mutton Briyani Set for Hubby.

Yummy goodness!

2008-12-21T18:24:00.000-08:00

SATAY MADURA

An authentic Indonesian food.
Basically hanyalah satay biasa, yang besar.
Kuahnya sedikit berbeza kerana kacangnya dikisar halus.

2008-11-23T17:30:00.000-08:00

MAMMA MIA!!!

Minggu lepas, saya ada beli kepingan-kepingan lasagna. Terasa ingin mencuba membuatnya sebab ramai sangat yang kata senang. I asked Ayin to find me resipi yang mudah; she gave me a few links, tapi saya rasa resipi dari blog Puan Zakiah adalah yang paling tidak terlalu mencabar. So on Saturday, sempena menyambut kedatangan adik saya, I made lasagna! MasyaAllah, mudahnya rupanya! Sesuatu yang begitu sedap begini, siapa sangka adalah mudah untuk membuatnya?

Please go here for the recipe. I tweaked the recipe here and there to accommodate the ingredients I had; seperti:
(a) unlike resipi itu yang gunakan white sauce kerana kehabisan cheese, saya gunakan mozzarella cheese dan cheddar cheese;
(b) beef stock saya tukar dengan chicken stock (kiub ayam yang saya cairkan dalam 3 sudu besar air panas);
(c) instead of basil and oregano, saya gunakan oregano dan Cajun;
(d) saya gunakan cili merah (mayang halus) dan bukan green peppers;
(e) dan saya tidak guna olive oil yang mahal itu tetapi guna minyak Malaysia yang biasa. Ngeee.

Jika anda penggemar lasagna, tolonglah cuba.
Ia mudah dan masyaAllah, lazatnya!

2008-11-21T06:13:00.000-08:00

IT REALLY IS THAT EASY!

Cik Zaza melalui blognya telah ajar saya membuat pizza yang teramatlah mudah! Who would have thought pizza yang lazat boleh disediakan tanpa dough yang leceh untuk diuli dan mahal untuk dibeli! Guna roti biasa saja and trust me, they taste as good as real pizza!

It's PIZZA ROTI, y'all!

You can see the step-by-step process here,
complete with pictures and all.
Atau secara ringkasnya, beginilah resipinya
(thanks to Zaza, dengan sedikit ubahsuai)

1st, toast the roti.

2nd, prepare the sauce. This, I believe is the crucial part of the pizza. Goreng minced meat with spaghetti sauce and some tomato sauce. Lazatkan ia with some Oregano herb and Black Pepper coarse and sedikit garam.

3rd, spread the sauce on the toasted bread. Top it with your favorite pizza topping. I used what was available at home tonight, i.e. chicken sausage and green capsicum. I wished we had some pineapple, mesti lagi sedap jika ada.

4th, this is another crucial part, the cheese! I used some Mozarella cheese and some Cheddar as well.

5th, bakar dalam oven at 180 darjah celcius for 10-15 minutes.

Oh my God, trust me, it's that easy and that good too!

2008-11-16T07:47:00.001-08:00

BUKAN BATIK TERENGGANU

Tapi adalah Kek Batik Biskut Marie.

Saya dapat resipi dari sini, tapi saya telah gatal mendengar kata ramai orang dan substitute gula dengan susu cair. Hasilnya, kek batik yang kurang manis dan sedikit berkuah (lagipun saya tak gunakan the whole pack of 350 g of Biskut Marie seperti arahan)

Kalau suka yang manis-manis lemak seperti Suami saya,
okaylah letak susu cair saja.
Tapi jika anda sweet tooth seperti saya, saya cadangkan sedikit gula.

2008-11-15T07:15:00.000-08:00

AIR DRIED?

People who know me know that I really, really like Mee Kuning.
Tapi lately ni terlalu banyak penemuan Asid Borik/E-Coli dalam
Mi Kuning yang membuatkan saya sedikit was-was tentangnya.

So for quite sometime now, we've been switching to
Air-Dried Noodles or Mi Kering.

Here's our breakfast today:
Mi Kering Goreng with Sotong

(Perlu tulis goreng with sotong sebab itu the only lauk,
no other binatang ataupun sayuran. Heh)

Resipi seperti biasalah. Hentam sajalah. Tapi sebab dah selalu buat
mee/meehoon/makaroni/kuey teow goreng,
memang senang sajalah menghentam.

Simple sangatlah, rasa segan nak tulis. Takpelah tulis sajalah.

Cili kisar (atau cili boh) + Air asam jawa + sos cili + sos tomato + kicap cair (masin) + kicap lemak manis + kiub ayam + air + gula + garam + lauk-pauk + pecahkan telur.

Agak instant macam instant mee tapi tentulah lebih sihat dan lazat.

Oh untuk yang tak tahu rupa Mi Kering, ini dia:

Rupanya macam Instant Noodle tapi bukan ya.
Boleh beli dalam satu pek of 10, berharga RM3++/RM4++.
No preservatives, no cholestrol, jadi sihatlah. Heh.

2008-11-15T11:08:00.000-08:00

REAL GIRLS EAT MEAT
(err, as Jessica Simpsons put it)

Lamb Steak for dinner, anyone?
Hubby made us super delicious dinner yesterday:

Medium-well, just perfect! Like Asmidar said,
"Saya tak suka yang well done."

Oh, and we are out of veggies stock,
so we made do with some apples. Heh.

Of course no red meat dinner would be complete without red wine.

Not! Astaghfirullah! It's just Ribena lah people! Heh.

The animal goodness in its raw form:

I believe Hubby marinated the steak with the following items:

Soy sauce
Seasoning sauce
Cajun seasoning
Black pepper coarse
Generous amount of honey
A dash of salt

Seriously one of the best steaks ever, Hubby! Ngeee.

2008-11-11T08:29:00.000-08:00

BACK STABBER

Literally. Hehe. Dek kerana kebisingan Kano mengarahkan Foodie Blog ini dikemaskini, saya tempekkanlah makan malam kami malam ini, Ikan Cencaru Belah Belakang.

Selalunya untuk resipi ibu saya ini, ada gunakan kelapa. Tapi tiada stok kelapa di rumah, jadi sambal cukuplah.

Kisarkan bersama cili kering + cili merah + bawang merah + air asam jawa + serbuk kunyit (kalau rajin, tumbuklah)

Kalau mahu, gorengkan bahan sambal (jangan lupa sedapkan dengan garam + gula). Jika tak mahu gorengpun boleh.

Kemudian sumbat dalam ikan yang telah digaram-kunyit.
Lalu gorenglah ikan. Senang sangat kan? Silalah.

2008-10-13T11:11:00.000-07:00

CHILLI CRAB

We love love love chilli crab and I think
here's the best and easiest way to prepare it:

1. Kisar bersama beberapa tangkai cili kering,
bawang merah dan bawang putih.

2. Tumis bahan kisar.

3. Apabila pecah minyak, masukkan 1 s/b gula
dan sedikit air asam jawa.

4. Masukkan sos tomato dan sos cili secukup rasa.

5. Tunggu mendidih, kemudian pecahkan sebiji telur dan gaul rata.

6. Masukkan ketam dan biar ia memasak pada api sederhana.
Alahai sungguh mudahnya!