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Mini Lychee Sponge Cupcake (Courtesy of Amy Beh - The Star Online)


 Ingredients:
10 pieces  lychees canned, well drained
3 tbsp lychee liqueur
4  egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
70 g castor sugar
4  egg yolks
25 g castor sugar
40 g canola oil
80 g superfine flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
 
For the frosting:
150 g cream well
80 g icing sugar
1/2 tsp lychee liqueur
A tinge of pink food coloring
Instructions:
1.To infuse lychee, place well-drained lychees on paper towels and pat dry thoroughly, then soak them in lychee liqueur overnight in the refrigerator.
2.To use, drain the macerated lychees and drain well again. Keep the liqueur aside for use later.
3.Preheat oven at 160°C.
4.Whisk egg whites until frothy and add cream of tartar and castor sugar. Beat until stiff, then set aside.
5.In a separate bowl whisk egg yolks and castor sugar until light and thick. Beat in canola oil followed by the infused lychee liqueur.
6.Sift the flour and baking powder together and carefully fold into the egg yolk mixture.
7.Then, fold egg yolk mixture into the beaten egg whites and carefully mix until well blended.
8.Spoon batter into each paper cup cases and fill up to three quarters full. Bake for about 20 minutes or until well risen. Cool cakes on wire racks.

For the frosting:
1.Beat cream well, icing sugar and lychee liqueur until light and fluffy. Add a tinge of pink food coloring.
2.Pipe a rosette on top of each cupcake and top with a piece of macerated lychee.
Recipe Courtesy of Amy Beh - The Star Online

James Foo Western Food @ Fettes Park, Penang (Update 1)

James Foo Western Food
21-A, Jalan Fettes Park,
11200 Penang. 
Tel: 04-8993671

This is another visit with my colleagues whom so happen being assigned to Penang for business. They have increase the size of the restaurant.

Mushroom Soup (RM3.00) - thick and creamy..Yummy!!

Chicken Chop (RM8.50) - sauce was nice with nicely fried whole chicken leg

Hawaiian Chicken (RM10.00) - Chicken + Ham + Pineapple + Cheese

Rating: 8/10

Kedai Kopi Cheng Wah @ Pengkalan Weld, Georgetown

Kedai Kopi Cheng Wah
Pengkalan Weld
10300 Georgetown
Pulau Pinang
Malaysia

Visited this place with a recommendation from my colleague based in Penang. As claimed, many of our outstation colleagues will have their lunch/ dinner here. So we try out before we rush back to KL. Overall, there are plenty of seafood but they have limited choice of cooking...

 Fried Bitter Gourd with Egg - expecting salted egg but end up is chicken egg

Stuffed Yau Tiau with Fish Paste - slightly hard

 Sweet Sour Pork - ordinary sweet sour pork

Kung Po Frog - this is one of my favorite dish

 Salted Egg with Soft Shell Crab - slightly over-fried but it still taste good

Fried Omelette with Oyster (O-Chien) - this is good and creamy, the oyster is big.


Rating: 6/10

7th Mile Kitchen @ Kelana Sentral, Kelana Jaya

7th Mile Kitchen
RG 24, Pangsapuri Kelana Sentral,
Kelana Jaya, 47301,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: 016-228 3832 (Alex)
Business hour: Mondays to Sundays. 7:30am till 3:00pm

This is one of my wife favorite - Sarawak Kolo Mee. The portion looks small but if fulfilling. They also serve some of the Sarawak local delights such as Sarawak Laksa, Tomato Noodle and others. Oh ya, remember to try made in Sarawak orange juice - Sundrop.



Rating: 7/10

Kedai Kopi & Makanan Hoi Kee @ Segambut, Kuala Lumpur


Kedai Kopi & Makanan Hoi Kee
No. 2, Jalan Segambut Tengah,
Segambut, 51200,
Kuala Lumpur.
Business hours: 6am till noon daily, closed on Sundays
GPS: 3.18564, 101.67633

This is one of the restaurant that is packed with people during lunch hour. There are few stalls that serve nice food - economy rice, pan mee, pork noodle, wantan noodle, mee rebus, chicken rice. Make sure you come early before the rush hour else you have to take away.

 Pan Mee - slightly thick but the soup is good

 Pork Noodle - overall NICE but the soup not clear

 Wantan Noodle - just an ordinary noodle...


Rating: 6/10

Gerai Makanan Loy Kee @ Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya

 
Gerai Makanan Loy Kee (来记小炒)
Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya,
Selangor.

This is a food court that have various Chinese food. Mood swing cost me RM60 (pricey) for the "Sang Har Noodle". The prawn is not so fresh and the gravy is as good as the one that I tried before.

Other than that, they have various type of food in this stall.


Rating: 5/10

Restoran Meng Kee Char Siew @ Glenmarie, Shah Alam


Restoran Meng Kee Char Siew
No. 20, Jalan Pekedai U1/36
Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park,
40150 Shah Alam,
Selangor.
Tel: 019-379 3629
Business hour: Mon-Sat & Public Holiday (closed on Sundays), 9am – finish

I believe you can see a lot of review on this char siew... Personally, I being attracted to try it out and a chance given as I being schedule to work around this area. It is packed with people during lunch hour and if you are lucky enough to grab a seat.

My experience is quite OK but the taste of the char siew if way below my expectation. I shared this experience with some of my colleagues and they said, you need to make a reservation on certain part of the char siew. Else, you will get other part which is not so delicious as claimed. 

The pricing will be varies for different parts. Anyway, the price is above the market.




Rating: 4/10

Restoran Tong Kiew @ Mentakab, Pahang

 
Restoran Tong Kiew
No 15, Jalan Bendera 10,
Taman Bukit Bendera
28400 Mentakab,
Pahang.
GPS: 3.476332, 102.341502

There are very few Chinese restaurant in Mentakab. This is one of my MIL favorite which she like the food here (i.e. roast duck, steam "pak sook kong", kangkung belacan). This should be my third/ fourth time visiting this place. I would say a bit pricey in a small town for a decent food.

 Roast Pork - not too bad...

Deep Fried Tilapia with Dried Butter Cream - It taste good but the shredded egg too little. However, my MIL don't quite like it.

Omelette - Yang's favorite..

 Kang Kung Belacan - Once of my MIL favorite..


Rating: 6/10

Sek Yuen Restoran @ Jalan Pudu, KL

Sek Yuen Restoran
315, Jalan Pudu,
55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-9222 0903 | 03-9222 9457


History begins back in year 1948 where this restaurant starts their business till now. Everything remain unchanged but the cooks and worker getting older. They still using wood block to cook, fried, steam and etc.

Overall environment have the nostalgia feel with the passionate veterans to serve delicious food.


 Steam Rice in Steel Bowl
 
 Tofu with Mixed Vegetables


"Kow Choi" with Pork Intestine

Omelette with Onion

Rating: 6/10

Recipes from National Pork Board with Lorena Garica

The holidays are around the corner and Latino families are thinking how to make their celebrations even more memorable and flavorful this year. To add more dazzle to staple pork dishes, the National Pork Board has launched the second part of its multimedia series “Sabrosos Momentos con Chef Lorena Garcia” (Flavor-Filled Moments with Chef Lorena Garcia) on its Spanish-language website PorkTeInspira.com with four festive pork-inspired video recipes for the holidays.

Pork Tamales
The “Tamales de Cerdo”, or Pork Tamales, is a traditional meal served during the holiday season. This nutritious dish is great because you can make a large batch for an exciting upcoming family gathering.

Ingredients: pork loin roast, chili peppers, chicken broth, corn flour, baking powder, chili powder, butter, salt, dark brown sugar, cumin powder, red pepper powder, ground black pepper and canola oil. 


Christmas-Themed Pork
Nothing says Christmas like a traditional recipe that brings the family closer together in a flavor-filled celebration of aromas, textures and ingredients. Ingredients: pork loin roast, oranges, garlic, chipotle chilies, corn oil, salt, adobo powder and sour oranges. 

Ingredients: pork loin roast, oranges, garlic, chipotle chilies, corn oil, salt, adobo powder and sour oranges. 


Fresh Pork Leg Stuffed with Jalapeño and Chorizo
It’s one of the simplest and delicious recipes you will find to celebrate the holidays with family and friends! It can be prepared with just a few ingredients, and best of all, it’s very affordable.

Ingredients: fresh pork leg, jalapeño chilies, chorizo, garlic, onion, salt and black pepper.

Tostadas with Shredded Pork Meat, Cabbage salad and Chipotle Cream 
This is a delicious recipe packed with nutritional ingredients that will give your guests a boost of energy. It’s the perfect meal for any occasion – whether as an appetizer or as a snack when hunger strikes.

Ingredients: Shredded pork meat, lemons, canola oil, shredded cabbage, red onion, cilantro, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, soft corn tortillas, tomatoes and salt.

Photos & Recipe Credits: PorkTeInspira.com | Lorena Garcia