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Discover Malaysian Kopi (Coffee)

rokh — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:51:40 +0000

Once I wrote about our kopi (local for coffee) culture in Travel Malaysia Guide, talking about the evolution of the way we enjoy our coffee in generations from your old local kopitiams to the giant coffee franchises to our very own upper class kopitiam chains. …

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Honey Chiffon Cake @ Thank You Ah Ma

rokh — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:26:02 +0000

Two years ago around this time, Ah Ma left this world. I was there standing by her bedside while I sense her leaving, it is hard to put into words for the feeling. Ten years ago Ah Ma passed me a chiffon baking pan when …

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Apple and Gula Melaka Yogurt Muffin @ Cupcake vs Muffin

rokh — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:35:56 +0000

It was a nondescript rest day for me. I woke up in the middle of the day, feeling happy as it has been a while since I woke up with the sun high above the sky. Yes I am crazy like that, happy over little …

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Le Sandwich, Pomme de Pain @ Bittersweet Paris

rokh — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:33:58 +0000

This reminded me of my days in Paris. Only a few days, but with peace and chaos, romance and angst, bitter and sweet, all rolled into one giant ball of yarn, I must say Paris is something. I think it will be something for everyone, …

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Indian Roadside Stall’s Tosai @ Malaysian Warmth

rokh — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:50:07 +0000

Lovely Malaysia. How can I almost forget it. It’s been a while since I have this feeling. The feeling of peace, relax and of no rush whatsoever, in a nondescript roadside Indian stall, eating my favourite tosai for breakfast and having an exceptionally Malaysian kind …

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Hokkien Prawn Mee Recipe @ The Tale of Two Mothers

rokh — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:13:55 +0000

Hokkien Mee / Prawn Mee / Har Mee / Xia Mian / Hae Mee Yes being of so many names (due to dialects), and not to be confused with the black stir-fried Hokkien thick noodles, it is actually a prawn noodle soup. Up north in …

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Teo Chew Restaurant @ Damansara Jaya, PJ : My Third Place

rokh — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:06:32 +0000

There is three place that I spent the most time in when I am in KL. First would obviously be my home in KL. Second, being in the rat race itself, would be my workplace. The first two places are typical for normal rat racers. …

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Durian : The King of Fruits in Malaysia

rokh — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:22:25 +0000

As I have written here, durian, the king of fruits, the nasal wars and the thorny looking thing that I had the love and hate affair of. It is indeed a fruit to be reckon with. Not only does it look suspiciously odd on the …

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Marufuku @ Jaya One, PJ : You, Karaage, Me, Udon

rokh — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:11:43 +0000

Marufuku @ Jaya One, PJ “I must take you to try this place near Old Klang Road, got this good Japanese noodle?” “You mean Taman Desa? “ “Eh how you know this place?” I smile secretively. “Good Japanese udon right?” “Yes, yes! But what I …

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Vietnam Kitchen @ One Utama : Family for Comfort

rokh — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:10:45 +0000

It is crazy. Almost every time my family and I went to One Utama for dinner, we will end up inevitably in Vietnam kitchen. We would always start with some wishful thinking, saying let’s go dinner in One Utama. Why? Oh we want to watch …

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