Chun Xiang Klang Bak Kut Teh @Bukit Jalil

The online deal sounded very reasonable, RM for one wet and one dry bak kut teh , plus 2 rice + yau char kwai ( crullers) and 2 chinese tea for RM12 . Well, why not ?

On a Sunday, we headed towards Bukit Jalil for our meal. Chun Xiang looked rather deserted that day, apart from our table, only one other table was taken up.  After showing our printed vouchers, we were almost left to our own devises, I mean, food and drinks were brought to our table, but there were zero communication from the staff. We don’t know what was going to happen , it was as if we were supposed to be seen and not heard…

We were served Chinese tea..

And two square pink containers – with their covers intact .  were dropped on our table. OK, so we now have chili padi and chopped garlic..

Soupy bak kut teh – apart from the pork slices  there were pieces of taupok and fuchok plus some yau mak in the soup. Taste wise..i would say this was probably one of my least favourite BKT todate- need I say more ?

Dry bak kut teh –those that favours the original BKT sometimes pooh-pooh the dry version of BKT, but I kinda like the dry version BKT because it is usually more fool proofed that the soupy version. Having said that, the Chun Xiang version did not fare much better, the meat were rather tough and taste-wise, it was so-so.

The yau char kwai came much later, Carmen complained that it was very floury but I have no problem with that, this is probably the best ‘dish’ on our table.

Overall, a not very enjoyable makan experience and this was not helped by the impersonal service from the staff..

 Location

15G, Jalan Jalil Jaya  , Jalil Link,

Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur

Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Eating House黄亚细肉骨茶 @ Singapore

As you walk into the shop, one could not help but stop and gape at the wall at Ng Ah Sio’s ( NAS) , and you would probably end up trying to beat whoever you are with, to name the celebrities in the blown up photos that lined the walls. Alan Tam, Ritchie Ren, Penny Tsai, Premier of Taiwan – to name a few. One famous incident – the then Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang’s request to dine at NAS was rejected by the shop because it was not during their regular operating hours. Got principle man !  So- please take note, NAS closes on Monday !

The official website :  http://www.ngahsiobkt.com/ , you can view the menu  online @ http://www.ngahsiobkt.com/#Menu There are three version of the  Bak Kut Teh ( BKT)  : signature spare rib soup, signature pork rib soup ( $5.50) , signature spare and pork rib combo soup ( $7) . there is also Fish Fillet soup ( $ 5.50). The side dishes of porky parts  include: kidney, liver, tail , intestine, skin and trotters. And non porky side dishes include : winter mushroom, tau kua pok, braised peanuts, blanched lettuce, tang-o, preserved vegetables xiao bai chai and fried you tiao ( yau char kwai/ crullers)

 

My bowl of BKT as seen below. the Klang BKT loyalist would probably launch a protest, the taste of NAS’s version of the BKT is so different from the ‘regular’ Malaysian version where the soup is more or less herbal in nature, with variation in the thickness/ heaviness of the ‘herbally’  flavour of the soup, the NAS’s version is more like a black pepper soup . The meat was tender and both the meat and the soup were  tasty and enjoyable  ( – but to me , not BKT lah, this is pepper soup !). You could see a thick layer of peppercorns at the bottom of the bowl,no wonder the soup is  so peppery hot lah

 We ordered rice to go with the BKT and the also some side dishes . In pix below ( starting from top right , clockwise)  : crullers ($2) – goes so well after a soak in the peppery soup. Intestine ( $5.50) – floury and soft..yummy but slightly salty. Pig skin ($2) –not too chewy , good. Braised peanuts ($2) – soft and the flavour of the sauce had penetrated into the peanuts- yumm. Preserved vegetables ( $2) –chunky salty preserved mustard. This would go well with porridge. Tang-O ( $3) – one of my favourite greens although not everyone would like the strong taste of this vegetable.  Missing in the picture is the tail of the oink-oink ( $5.50)- this was interesting as it was the first time I tried pig tail. It has an interesting texture, the skin/fat that surround the bony part of the tail was thick and firm. For one, the tail  wasn’t curly like what I see in the cartoons

Overall, an ok meal . The total bill ( for 6 pax) plus chinese tea came close to $70

 Location :

Address : No.208 Rangoon Road, Singapore218453
Tel : +65 6294 7545 or +65 6291 4537
Business hours : 7.00am ~ 10.00pm (Closed on Mondays

Restoran Soon Huat 順發巴生肉骨茶@Kuchai Lama

We have passed Soon Huat during our food searching adventures around Kuchai Lama, but had never had a chance to try it out, on that day- after consulting the star chart we found that the alignment of the planets were agreeable for us to  visit Soon Huat, so we did. 

Items on Soon Huat’s menu include : Bak Kut Teh ( dry or soupy), fried salted fish patties, signature tofu, steamed fish head, assam fish head, kembung fish, fried chili fish , assam sotong, herbal steamed chicken, vinegar pork trotters etc. Set meals are also available, 5 sets to choose Set A :  12/13 pax (6 dishes include : soupy BKT, dry BKT, steamed fish head, steamed chicken, stir fried vege, meat patties, Chinese tea  , RM128), Set B : 11/12 pax (6 dishes,  RM98),  Set C : 9/10 pax ( 5 dishes RM88) , set D at RM78 and Set E for 5/6 pax at RM68)

We decided to go for BKT, signature tofu and stir fried vegetable.

The place was rather cosy and I liked the lights that they have in the shop.

  

Bak Kut Teh  ( small , RM12), we had the lean and fatty meat mix, taste wise-average , just like the usual  BKT

Home made signature tofu (RM10), this was interesting, the texture was like luncheon meat, taste wise- delicious ! They were firm, not entirely like meat but not tofu either,  I couldn’t quite place it .  If not for the spotty bits of tofu, – I wouldn’t have guessed that these was the  tofu dish that we ordered- I decide to call this – dalmation tofu , I complemented on the dish and the owner said that this was made with 3 different kind of meat, I was thinking maybe bison, squirrel and crocodile ..or possibly chicken, pork and fish guarr.

Stir fried vegetable (RM7)- this was ok, I find that generally stir fried yau mak seldom disappoints, the yau mak was crunchy and fresh with lotsa chopped garlic as garnishing. 

Overall, a ok meal, the meal set us back RM35.20 including 2 drinks and 2 plate of rice ( RM1.50/plate) , when I asked the ladyboss, do we still have to pay the 20sen?  she then started to tell us that although the price of pork had increased, they can’t  increase the price of the dishes, they survive because they do not employ too many helpers yadda yadaa yadda….ok la , ok la…I pay you the 20sen lahh….

Location : No. 2A, Jalan Kuchai Maju 8,

Off Jalan Kuchai Lama,

58200 KL

Tel : 79826235, 012 2066213

( next door is  D’rich )