Famous Chicken Leg Lor Mee at Medan Selera Taman Free School, Jalan Terengganu, Penang

One of the places that we now like to go is Medan Selera Taman Free School. SO many choices to eat and also, it was both our place of growing up.

Did you know that, when growing up, she was taken care of by her grandparents while her parents work on the second floor of a flat there? Guess who was on the first floor, same flat, with his babysitter!

I KNOW RIGHT! 

Anyways, being here brings back so many memories. The food, some still the same and some has changed.

And our all-time favorite still remains. 

The ever famous lor mee!

You can either sit inside the food court or by the 'garden'! So romantic and no need spend so much money. It's budget-ly romantic :)

When it comes to this lor me, there is no such thing as sharing. Haha.

He says: BEST in Penang for me! Go try it then you'll know. =) Served hot and spicy! For chicken leg haters, you have to try it here.. u might change your mind after that!

She says: Big one for me please and no chicken leg! So, they always add eggs for me. Super yummy. The 'lor' is so full of taste and not to sticky and thick. Not watery also. Then, the chilli paste makes it even better. Favorite lahh! Literally finger chopstick and spoon licking good.

Famous Chicken Leg Lor Mee at Medan Selera Taman Free School, Jalan Terengganu, Penang

Price: Reasonable

Ratings:
His rating: 9.3/10
Her rating: 9.3/10

Lai Xiang Bak Kut Teh at BB Cafe (behind Suntech Building), Penang

April is here! Unfortunately, haze is also here.. 

Penang has been hit by what we would like to call, EXTREME SUMMER. It means no rain for such a ong time already and when it does rain for a day or two, we became instantaneously happy!

She have always feel that bak kut teh is only great when it's raining, but nope. Not that night when we decided to have them on quite a hot night, before two rounds of bowling with buddies.

Somehow, eating by the side of the road makes it nicer eh. It's like very hawker style and Penang-ish. Haha.

It's beside the BB Cafe, by the road. You can drive towards Suntech Building and take a right turn once you pass the building, then you'll see it there. 

Anyways, it was such a good meal under the stars, literally :)

Bak kut teh for three people please :)

He says: Look at that. This was my first time here. She brought me here saying this place serves one of the best bah kut teh! and yeah.. it could be one of the best.. The bah kut teh essence is really kao!

She says: First spoonful of soup into my mouth and I immediately smiled from one ear to the other. The taste and smell of herbs were strong yet not too much of it. Just ngam-ngam. Commenting on it now makes me want to have that for dinner tonight! Ahhh.

Deep fried beancurd with slices of cucumber and onion, topped with thai chilli sauce.

He says: Thumbs up for this. Could be better but it is good!

She says: The beancurd was a bit cold when served. The thai chilli sauce goes really well with the vegetables. If it was served hot, it would be best already! 

Lai Xiang Bak Kut Teh at BB Cafe 

(behind Suntech Building), Penang

Location: Lintang Mayang Pasir 3, 11950 Bayan Baru, Penang

Price: Quite expensive.

Ratings:

His rating: 8/10

Her rating: 8.5/10

Chicken Rice at Jalan Atas at Nibong Tebal, Penang

HELLO! HELLO!

Wow. The last time we posted anything here was LAST MONTH! 

March has been a crazy busy month for the both of us, hence the dead-blog for a while. Ahhh. Feels good to be back here to our baby. 

We were not able to spend so much time together this month as we both are so caught with work etc. Okay okay. You did not come here to read about our mundane working life. 

Here it goes! CHICKEN RICE AT NIBONG TEBAL.

Who seriously says that there's nothing to eat here? You just gotta find cleverly. Hahaha. 

Have fun you guys! :)

The last time we went to Nibong Tebal, we ate a few other things that you can find them here and here and here and here.

We also decided to try out the chicken and pork rice. Well, we are quite a huge bunch of young people who's always hungry I guess. 

So many good things to eat when you're at Nibong Tebal. You just gotta know where to find them. That's why you're reading us now :))

The stall is located in the middle of the nameless coffeeshop.

Green chilli sauce. Good stuff.

Cantonese style barbequed pork aka char siew / Roasted chicken rice.

He says: Yummy! Kinda hard to find this kind of chicken rice now.. The sauce is not too seet nor too salty. Not bad :)

She says: The gravy on top of the rice is sweet and sticky. Very yummy. The char siew is very soft and it tasted like any normal char siew would. I like it because it's really soft. The roasted chicken is normal. Overall, quite a yummy dish.

Chicken Rice at Jalan Atas, Nibong Tebal, Penang

Price: Cheap

Ratings:
His rating: 6.5/10
Her rating: 6/10

Famous Thai Food at Annathai-Kitchen Restaurant at Pulau Tikus, Penang

Dinner time with a few friends. Okay, not a few actually. I think it was like 10 of us or something.

As usual, we always struggle to decide where to eat, especially when you go in such a big group. So, her sister and brother in law suggested this Thai Restaurant at Pulau Tikus.

Almost immediately we both agreed and kee chiew! Hahaha.

You can either sit inside or outside of the house-converted-into-a-restaurant.

Our two guest judge for Annathai-Kitchen :)

Tomyam Kung

He says: Pretty good.. You can taste the richness of the spices/ingredient. Mixture of sweetness, sourness and spiciness.

She says: Nice. It's not too sour, not too thick or thin. Love this tomyam!

Rachel: I love it! Spicy and sour!

Kahwei: The soup taste great but needed more ingredient for it to be included into my list of favourites.

Signature Fish

He says: Normal fried fish only.

She says: Deep fried fish.. Hmm.. Normal le. The mango kerabu however is yummy. 

Rachel says: Normal deep fried fish with kerabu and another type of sauce. nothing to shout about.

Kah Wei says: Fish is not my "type of food". Look interesting though for having 2 type of sauces to your own liking

Phat Phak Liang - RM10 (small) / RM15 (big)

stir-fry vege (liang) with egg

He says: Just okay. Really.

She says: It definitely tasted better than it looks. It's quite a yummy dish. The vege somehow is quite special. One plate for me not enough. Hah.

Rachel says: Love this dish! The main reason I will go back to the shop! The fragrance of the eggs and vege is simply superb, with white rice..ooh la la! Oh..and the vege is not found here. Only found in Phuket apparently.

Kah Wei says: This dish is one of my favourites which lures me back to Annathai. Never fail i order the big size one with 2 person meal. No regrets!

Yum Khai Yao Ma - RM10 (small) / RM15 (big)

Century egg salad

He says: Highlight of the day! I think this dish is a must try here! My first time trying this and it is really really good!

She says: The sauce of this dish is superb. I don't love it that much but I don't hate it also. Quite neutral with this one.

Rachel says: Aanother must-haves for me! The combination of the century egg (imported from thai) and the onions, cili padi..NICE!

Kah Wei says: I usually don't long for century egg but this is a total different league of food taste and texture. This dish is a MUST and goes well as appetiser as well as part of your dish.

Kar Moo Tord - RM15 (small) / RM25 (medium) / RM40 (big)

pork knuckle

He says: The pork knuckle is good. The amount of meat and the 'bak eu' is just right. Nice!

She says: Teated pretty bland to me. Didn't really enjoyed this dish. Sauce also like not much taste. 

Rachel says: Not a fan of deep fried knuckle. Too oily for me. Sauce is oily as well.

Kah Wei says: Pork knuckle i only target for it's fats. Taste is good as well but didn't fit into my top 2 dish.

Thai dessert with coconut milk and water chesnut (Tub Thim Krob)

He says: Rich, u can actually smell the santan from a distance. Jkjk.. This one is quite good..

She says: Quite a yummy dessert. The santan is not too diluted or thick. Just ngam ngam.

Rachel says: Okay. Not bad. Wish to have more nangka though.

Kah Wei says: I'm not a sweet tooth person. So no comments.

Famous Thai Food at Annathai-Kitchen Restaurant

at Pulau Tikus, Penang

Location: 26, Moulmein Road, Pulau Tikus, Penang

Price: Expensive

Ratings:
His rating: 3/10
Her rating: 5.5/10
Rachel's rating: 6.5/10 (expensive if dine in big group)
Kah Wei's rating: 5/10

Cheng Hwa Seafood Porridge at Jalan Atas, Nibong Tebal

ROADTRIP TO NIBONG TEBAL!

If you see some of our previous posts (here, here and here), you would know that we really make sure we make it to full use of our makan-makan there. Small town, but so many good food to eat! We of course ended our night there with the ever famous crab porridge! 

We did not go to the usual restaurant that is famous for crab porridge, Chang Kee. This time, we decided to try out the new place. We saw a few times when we were there that this restaurant was filled with people. Even got people stand and wait. So we thought it must be either really good or really cheap!

Let's see what was the result. 

Cold and sweet Octopus (Japanese style) - RM10

He says: Cold. Its like going to Sushi King for the takos!

She says: The lady who mentioned this to us DID NOT say it was going to be a cold sweet dish. In fact, we were all expecting the usual steamed ones. I didn't like this dish. 

Vegetable with pork floss (bak hu) - RM6

He says: Normal dish...

She says: So normal.

Seafood Tomyam Maggi Soup (1 person) - RM7

He says: Pretty good.. more of a sweet and sour kind of tomyam..

She says: Normal tomyam. Seafood tomyam, but I only have prawns and fishballs. I don't like this tomyam. Not spicy enough. Very normal.

Steamed Clam (sour) - RM12

He says: Kinda like the sauce! I would say the best dish of the night.

She says: A bit sweet and a bit sour. I can safely say this is a dish that we were smiling while having it. Clams are all open and pretty fresh. No sand or mud. Quite nice.

Crab Porridge (1.02kg of crab) - RM66

He says: Normal. Nothing special..

She says: This is a huge letdown! The soup has no crab taste at all. The rice were soft. they were okay. Overall, as a crab porridge dish, it failed big time. At least for me. Two thumbs down for this one.

Cheng Hwa Seafood Porridge at Jalan Atas, Nibong Tebal

Price: Expensive

Ratings:
His rating: 3/10
Her rating: 2/10

Famous Hokkien Ta and Wan Tan Mee at Jalan Atas, Nibong Tebal

Yay! More Nibong Tebal foood! Click here and here to find out more makan-makan at Nibong Tebal.

When I say Hokkien Mee, everyone knows what that is right?

I hope you all know, especially if you're a Malaysian! If not, SHAME ON YOU! Kidding kidding.

So yeah, hokkien mee is a popular dish in Penang, loved by many.

BUT how many of you know what Hokkien Ta is? 

Hokkien Ta is the dry version of hokkien mee. Soupless Hokkien Mee. A bit difficult to let it sink in, ins't it? 

Hokkien Mee is actually eaten mainly for its soup. So, if the soup not nice, it's a bad hokkien mee. So hokkien ta how?

Easy peasy.

The chilli they use to mix with the noodles and ingredients will determine whether it's a good hokkien ta or not. Actually, we have not known of anywhere else that serves Hokkien Ta other than in Nibong Tebal. Seriously.. So, if you go to Nibong Tebal, just stop here for a good 15 minutes and try out their Hokkien Ta.

This stall is at the same place with the Ice Blended Peanut and Laksa! Just click here to see and you'll know what I mean!

Sure got crowd everytime.

They also sells Wan Tan Mee and Koay Teow Th'ng.

The Hokkien Ta is served with yellow noodles. If you want, you can also request to have them served with wan tan mee's noodles.

See that big pot of chilli over there? It's not that spicy actually. It's just nice nice.

Hokkien Ta (Soupless Hokkien Mee)

He says: Super good thing! Must try. Dry version of hokkien mee.

She says: Very unique. Everytime I go Nibong Tebal, for sure I will order this one. FOR SURE. I like it better if its with wan tan mee's noodles. 

Wan Tan Mee (dry)

He says: Its okie.. I would say this dish has its one unique taste. Different of normal wan tan mee but its just alright..

She says: Noodles not too soft and not too hard. very springy and nice. Sauce is quite sweet and tasty. Quite a good dish.

Famous Hokkien Ta and Wan Tan Mee at Jalan Atas, Nibong Tebal

Price: Cheap

Ratings:
His rating: 7.5/10
Her rating: 7.5/10

Kedai Makanan Dan Minuman Tick Kee at Lorong Siong, Nibong Tebal

Welcome to the post that you will thank us for at the end of it (we hope!)

Many people struggle with finding what's good to eat when they travel to Nibong Tebal for like a day's trip. Well, we have for you a few places that you really have gotta try! We have blogged about this at Nibong Tebal.

This place is very hidden. We would like to think that only locals who live there would know of this place. In fact, we were introduced to this place by a friend who lives there for many years. If it's not for him, we will never know of this hidden coffeeshop that sells pork/seafood noodles.

Nibong Tebal is really a very small town, very close to Parit Buntar. If you've been there once or twice, you'll be able to recognize the roads and it's not that difficult at all to travel in the area of Nibong Tebal. You can actually park your car somewhere and walk around, though there's not much things to see or do there, other than eat, catching octopus and see fireflies at night.

This time, we brought a group of our friends there. Some kinda likes it, some just okay with it, and us, WE LOVE IT! 

Kedai Makanan dan Minuman Tick Kee.

Somehow, most restaurants and coffeeshops at Nibong Tebal always ends with Kee behind. No idea why.

Fresh raw ingredients for you to choose.

Place your order here.

One of the reasons why we like this place so much is this *points photo below*

The chilli. The locals here mix the chilli with the soup so it becomes like hokkien mee kind but it's not and does not taste like hokkien mee. Some other people usually just dip their food into it and mam mam.

He says: Yummy. Spicy enough =)

She says: Very special kind-of chilli. It's spicy, a little bit sweet and it's very fragrantful. I don't know if there's such word, but yeah. Very ons! :)

Pork noodles - RM4

(price depending on your chosen ingredients)

He says: Really like this one. The soup taste really good.

She says: Soup is sweet. Pork meat/meatballs all very tender, not overcooked. The soup can be very addictive I tell you. SUPER LOVE IT!

He says: Muahhh,.. really ada ohhhmm.. i would say eat half of the bowl then put the chilli in.. So you get to try both! =D

She says: I can't actually decide which one i like most. With chilli in the soup or without. BOTH ALSO GOOD. Everytime I have this, I sure need tissue for all my "cendols"! Love it!

Kedai Makanan Dan Minuman Tick Kee at Lorong Siong, Nibong Tebal, Penang

Price: Reasonably cheap

Ratings:
His rating: 8/10
Her rating: 9/10