Wild Game Meat in Pontian Johor 笨珍三不卖野味 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I've heard about this home cooked wild game meat in Pontian some years ago. Truth be told, I am not a big fan of game meat, so I didn't purposely seek out this place. I have eaten and blogged about a...
View ArticleKheng Guan Hiong Coffee @ Pontian. Love it or Not, there's No Other Like it 瓊源香
After a lifetime of coffee from Robusta, Liberica to Arabica in Singapore, Malaysia and beyond... the coffee that is most memorable for me is at Kheng Guan Hiong 瓊源香 in Pontian, Johor. The second is a...
View ArticleTried & Tasted Best Char Kway Teow in Johor ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Char kway teow is a popular dish in Johor (just like in Singapore and throughout Malaysia). CKT stalls are everywhere - most kopitiam have one CKT. But, good char kway teow stalls in Johor (and also in...
View ArticleMaster Tang Wanton Mee 鄧師傅.鳳城面家 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for the Congee
Fans of Master Tang Siu Nam follow him wherever he may go. Some followed him since he was serving hand made egg noodles in Lucky Plaza in the 1980s. Others converted after tasting wanton noodle and...
View ArticleSeven Days in Amazing Jiangsu - Wonders of the Modern World 令我惊叹的江苏之旅
I was privileged to join a seven day visit programme hosted by Jiangsu Tourism of China. This post is a very brief summary featuring only selected highlights from our memorable 7 day Jiangsu 江苏省...
View Article7 Days in Amazing Jiangsu with Huawei P20 Pro . Camera Review
The stars were aligned - I just got a Huawei P20 Pro and a 7 day trip to Jiangsu, China to put the phone's camera through its paces in many situations. For this review, the photographs are posted "as...
View ArticleJiangsu Cuisine @ Nanjing Impressions Restaurant 南京大牌档.夫子廟 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I've heard good reviews of Nanjing Impressions in Plaza Singapura (Singapore) but haven't got a chance to try it. So, I was delighted to try it in Nanjing itself (near the Confucius Temple). It was one...
View ArticleEn Sushi Prinsep Street Singapore 恩寿司
En Sushi 恩寿司 is a new casual eatery at 30 Prinsep Street between Bencoolen MRT and Dhoby Ghaut MRT stations right beside Rendezvous Hotel. Just 2 months old, En Sushi already caught the attention of...
View ArticleA Taste of Suzhou Cuisine @ South Gardens Teahouse in Tongli 苏州.同里镇南园茶庄
When in Suzhou, the "Venice of the East" two Must Do things are to visit their gardens and water towns. For gardens, we went to Humble Administrator's Garden and for water town we went to Millennial...
View ArticleScience Canteen Uncle Penyet Fusion. NUS Student Favourite. Singapore
When I blogged about the chee cheong fun at NUS Science Canteen recently, buddy Peck said that I should also try the ayam penyet stall. It was voted the NUS students' favourite for several years. So,...
View ArticleRamen Taisho Maxwell Road Food Centre. Best Hawker Ramen in Singapore
Lunched today at Ramen Taisho at Maxwell Road Food Centre. I was a little early, so I was treated to a glimpse of the partially raised shutter. So cute, right? Ramen Taisho stall is located diagonally...
View ArticleNantong Langshan Guangjiao Temple in Jiangsu 南通狼山广教寺
Langshan Scenic Area is a popular attraction near Nantong City (which is just north of Shanghai). Nantong is to Shanghai folks what Johor Bahru is to many Singaporeans - a nice place for a day trip to...
View ArticleA Noodle Story @ Amoy Street Proves Singaporeans will Pay for Good Food
Scene1, Act 1: A Noodle Story stall at Amoy Street Hawker Centre.Auntie: Small, medium, large?Me (in level headed Singaporean mode): Medium.Auntie: $11.Me (silently as I dug deeper into my skinny...
View ArticleEating Sultan Fish or Why I Still Haven't Tried Zai Shun's Curry Fish Head ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I have been eating at Zai Shun Curry Fish Head in Jurong East (Singapore) for years, before the advent of blogs and social media. Every time, it was the steamed fish dishes that ate up our calorie...
View ArticleThe Story of Tong Heng the Singapore Egg Tart 東興茶室
Tong Heng's signature diamond shaped egg tart is synonymous with Singapore egg tart. You won't find this in Hong Kong, Macau or Portugal.A couple of days ago, I bumped into fourth generation Tong Heng...
View ArticleUsnisa Palace on Niushou Mountain near Nanjing 牛首山文化旅游区
The massive Niushou Mountain Scenic Area comprising the stunning Usnisa Palace, Usnisa Pagoda and Usnisa Temple is one of my best memories of my 7 day trip to Jiangsu province in China. Niushou...
View ArticleWhat to Eat @ KSL JB - Penang Food - Taste of Georgetown
OK back in JB to look for good food. Decided on Taste of Georgetown in KSL City Mall as I tried their original outlet near Sutera Mall before and there were several dishes I enjoyed there.Read more »»
View ArticleHin Hock Bak Kut Teh - Chinese Liquorice Fans - this BKT is for you
I have eaten at Hin Hock Bak Kut Teh in Tampoi JB many, many times and written about them twice. But, I have been focusing on their boiled fish instead of their bak kut teh.Read more »»
View ArticleThe Sunbird Cafe. Wonderful Chendol Cheesecake, Three Tea Mug & Good Coffee...
I found a lovely new place to hang out in JB. Ok... not really I found lah - actually, owners Charlene and Yumi invited me to visit their newly opened cafe in Johor Jaya, Ros Merah. I am very excited...
View ArticleMorning to Night Kway Teow Kia Food Trail in Johor Bahru ⭐⭐⭐⭐
We were crazy enough to go on a whole day kway teow kia trail today. Our morning till night trail of some of JB people's favourite KTK stalls covered:👉Taman Tasek 南滨园👉Rong Shu Xia / Ka Hoe 榕树下👉Solid...
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