Rojak Manjung (Perak)

Plaza Sitiawan

  Having tried Chinese food for some time already in Sri Manjung, it would seem that a change of taste is needed. Hence, I visited Restoran Rojak Manjung, a restaurant in the heart of Sri Manjung town. Well, it ain't that typical 'rojak buah' (mixed fruits in prawn paste) that we Northern's (Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang) usually have, but more like 'Passembor', or that's what they call it here, 'Rojak'.

  To get to here, you'll pass by James Cendol (check out James Cendol here: http://food-oh-food.blogspot.com/2012/08/james-cendol-coolest-cendol-in-sitiawan_22.html ), and straight on you'll see The Store on your right. The restaurant is just opposite on your left, make a U-turn and you'll get to it from there. The restaurant itself is quite a building (Plaza Sitiawan), so it won't be hard to spot. On entering, you could see all kinds of Malay foodstuff, from nasi lemak, nasi ayam to nasi campur. But the eye-catching sight was of course the was the one selling 'Rojak'.

Sets to choose from.

Price for each set.

  To order, you could choose from a variety of 'Rojak' sets from a price as low as RM3.50. But here, I would recommend you to choose the ingredients for your 'Rojak' according to your liking. Also, do take the 'cucur udang' (prawn crackers), that's the main ingredient for every 'Rojak' sold all and about Malaysia. 

Whole load of 'Rojak' ingredients!

Rojak Sri Manjung

  On taste, I'll be quite honest here. Overall, I'll rate it a 6/10, given that I've eaten so much awesome foodstuff these few weeks. But still, you'll have to try the 'cucur udang', crisp and fresh, it still is one of the best 'cucur udang' I've tasted in a long time.I'll also have to give praise to the gravy for the 'Rojak'. The gravy (kuah) is the one that scores here. Full of taste, a little spicy though, it goes really well with the other ingredients, certainly worth a try. Nasi campur and other foods are sold as well, but the prices for that are in fact higher than many other restaurants in Sri Manjung. Fruit juices are sold here as well, do note. 

Carrot milk juice.

Apple lime juice.

  So, as the title suggests, you would really want to try the 'Rojak' here instead of anything else. It is worth a try no doubt, after all, locals do claim it's the best 'Rojak' in Manjung!

Signing off:

Nickel Low CJ

I Love Taiwan : Episode 3

  Still onto Jiu Fen in this 3rd episode, food is still the main subject here. With so many more delicacies to introduce, I think it would be better for one to come and explore, to experience for themselves in this food-filled valley. Seriously, it would take almost the whole day to explore every nook and cranny, hence it is of best advice to come a little earlier so that to have ample time to tour around Jiu Fen.

Must-try Taiwan Sausages!

Look for this shop selling sweet cakes.

Highly recommended!

Weird food sold here as well, XD

  The buildngs in Jiu Fen as you could see, are old and seemed unoccupied. But do take note of the tea sold there in those buildings. Those old streets could easily lead you to any of those shops there.

Old buildings functioning as tea-houses.

Old streets of Jiu Fen.

  One could easily find a tea shop, sit back, relax and enjoy the lush greens surrounding the scenic view of Jiu Fen. There really is nothing to lose, with the mountain breeze blowing through your hair strands, fresh air plenty to fill up them lungs, this really is the place to get a peace of mind.

Local tea products.

Variety of tea products.

Find this tea house if you can!

Scenic beauty of Jiu Fen.

Lush greens.

Ohya, see these cute bottles of orange juices? Don't get fooled into buying 1, it's too expensive for juices! 

  After quite some time in Jiu Fen, we then got off them mountains and headed back to our motels for some rest. Hold it there, it wasn't all. After resting for some while, we soon we once again on the hunt for good food. We did stop by a shop to feast on some great pork knuckles and braised rice. Then, we pushed ourselves to another night market in Taiwan, this time it is Rao He Night Market.

Rao He Night Market.

  There, we tried another type of Taiwanese Bubble Tea Milk, 青蛙撞奶。At first, many thought those black little balls were really frog eggs, but soon got to know they were just a symbolization to the milk tea. It was good anyway, $40 for a cup.

Look at that frog. Now who wouldn't have thought they were frog eggs??

  We also tried the fried pau, 水煎包。It was good as well, and it costed only $10 for one! The Night market like any other was packed with people. There were also games for people to try on. Plus lots of souvenirs and T-shirts to buy especially women's clothing, the night market was at its peak.

Fried Pau.

Smelly toufu again! Yum!

Mutton satay!

Gaming machines.

  I also have to recommend the Taufu Fa sold there. Its not like our normal Taufu Fa, its softer, smoother and less sweet. Really, you have to try the Taufu Fa in Taiwan. Also try to look for the shop selling watermelon juice in the picture below. Its the cheapest there, only $20 for a 700cc cup of pure watermelon juice!

Taiwan Taufu Fa

Only $20 for 700cc Watermelon juice!

Find this juice shop!

  After our night market tour, we soon headed back to our motel, only to find ourselves gobbling up food again at 7-11. Yes! A must to visit Taiwan's 7-11. For them Taiwanese, they couldn't survive without 7-11. So many kinds of food sold there, really if compared to the one in Malaysia, the difference is just too hard for one to believe....

The great Taiwan 7-11 !!

Some photos courtesy from Candy Lee. ^-^

Signing off:

Nickel Low

Sugar Layered Pau at Restaurant Ye Si (Perak)

  Located beside a busy street in Kg Koh, Perak, this old historical shop is one to go to for when you need a light tea-time snack. Yes, ask any locals there and they'll tell you that this is the place to get the best hot buns (called pau in Mandarin) in town!

  To get to this area, simply follow the Kg Koh signboard. After you pass by ACS school and an overhead bridge, drive straight on until you see Maybank on your left. The restaurant is just next to it. To get a taste of these wonderfully made sugar layered buns, you'l have to come early, and on public holidays, you'll have to book them. The buns are freshly made everyday and made within a limited quantity. I myself had to return to the shop 3times which only then could I get a taste test of it.

Great place for breakfast or tea-time!

Layered goodness!

  As proven by the long queue of locals at the shop, the buns tasted awesome. With rich grinded peanut paste and sweet melted sugar layer upon layer upon layer, this buns packs a whole lot of rich taste. The bun itself isn't too sticky that will get between your teeth, and it tastes sweet and spongy. Certainly worth a try for RM0.90 per piece! Do take note that they start selling this sugar layered buns at 3.30pm, but just to make sure, do come early.

Chopped into pieces of heaven!

  Besides this, the shop also sells with a wide variety of Chinese dishes. I would highly recommend the 'lin fan' (淋饭) . Topped with 'wat tan hor' gravy and mixed with minced meat and prawns, this is a meal to savour. Full of taste and priced at only RM3.70, must try!

Lin Fan

  The fried rice there is also of full taste. Could be one of the best fried rice I've tasted in a long time, also at RM3.70.

Fried rice

  Also, do try the fish beehoon, I felt it was quite tasty but it may vary between customers. But just for the info, it's RM7 per serving.

Fish Bee hoon

  Overall, this shop holds a wide range of mouh-watering dishes. Do come to explore but as the title suggests, make sure you get your hands on the sugar layered bun, totally awesome for mii!

Just like olden times!

Signing out: Nickel Low CJ