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Mei Chiew / Mei Qiu D828 Durian from Yong Peng Johor 柔佛永平美樹/ 美球榴莲
Mei Chiew / Mei Qiu 美樹/ 美球榴莲 (D828) from Yong Peng, Johor is one of the oldest durian cultivars yet it is still relatively unknown. If you Google search Mei Chiew / Mei Qiu D828 美樹/ 美球榴莲 now, you will...
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Synthetic Pesticide Free Jin Feng Durian 金凤 from AnA Fruit Trading
Mao Shan Wang or Musang King is no doubt the king of durians in many people's hearts but Jin Feng 金凤, a very different durian, is often spoken of in the same breath and is even in the same price...
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Where to get Early Breakfast in JB? Storia Cafe Johor Bahru 士多利茶餐室 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Yesterday morning, we stopped over at Storia Cafe 士多利茶餐室 at Jalan Storey to wait for our buddy to arrive at the JB CIQ pickup point. We were delighted with the otak otak, nasi lemak, and dry mee...
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D101 Durian from Johor. Humble but Delicious Mao Shan Wang Alternative
During this year's durian season, I developed a liking for the humble D101 durian from Johor. The bitter sweet D101 could be mistaken for the now abundant average Mao Shan Wang flooding the market but...
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Roi Spoon Korean Western Food in Mount Austin Johor Bahru
Exploring the area around Taman Mount Austin which is now one of Johor Bahru's hottest F & B and entertainment hubs. There are at least a hundred restaurants, cafes and bars here. Some buddies...
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Hainanese Eight Treasures Claypot at Restoran Tong in Skudai Johor Bahru 海南八寶菜
On Saturdays and Sundays, Restoran Tong which normally serves bak kut teh, steam fish and one of my top favourite poached chicken, also serves Hainan Eight Treasures Claypot 海南八寶菜.Read more »»
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Shang Ji Braised Duck. Johor Bahru's Biggest Braised Duck Brand 上记
If we go by the number of stalls, the Lim family I believe has the largest braised duck brand in Johor Bahru with 4 stalls under the name 上记. One each at Jalan Lumba Kuda, Old Downtown JB, Taman Ungku...
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The Toast @ Mount Austin JB. A Contemporary Kopitiam (Coffee Shop)
The Toast coffee shop really needs no introduction for Johor Bahru folks - it is a very popular place for traditional Nanyang coffee, toasts, eggs, and the full range of local favourites like mee siam,...
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Ipoh Kway Teow Soup @ Old Eight in One in Johor Jaya JB 八合一美食中心唐記雞絲河粉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
After an unsuccessful food hunt this morning, I fell back on an old favourite 唐記雞絲河粉 Tang Kee Chicken Hor Fun stall in Old Eight in One Restaurant coffee shop at Johor Jaya Rosmerah. I fell in love...
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Best JB Wantan Mee Noodle List. Yap Wan Tan Mee 大马小贩中心.葉记云吞面 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
So, after durians right... we adjourned to the old Sri Tebrau Market & Hawker Centre 大马小贩中心 for one of my favourite wanton noodles at Yap Wan Tan Mee at stall #65. Oh.. man... I have not eaten...
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Nearest Durian Farm from Singapore. Zhong Cheng Durian Farm in Kulai Johor...
Eating durians is a pleasure many JB folks and Singaporeans enjoy. Enjoying durians at home or at the durian shop is fun. But, eating durians at a durian plantation is another level of pleasure. The...
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Vintage Singapore Laksa. Lik Ming Toa Payoh Laksa 立名气大巴窑叻沙
I have long been a little crazy about laksa. In the 1970s, I used to go from school to school in Singapore looking for laksa. Every school tuck shop has a laksa stall. I never came across a bad laksa...
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Sin Kee Chicken Rice Story from Street Stall to Bib Gourmand Singapore...
Sin Kee Famous Cantonese Chicken Rice at Holland Drive has just been named one of 50 Bib Gourmand winners in the Singapore Michelin Guide 2018. This latest accolade will surely expand Sin Kee's already...
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Da Shi Jia Big Big Big Prawn Noodle at Killiney Road Singapore 大食家大大大虾面
Went to Da Shi Jia Big Big Big Prawn Noodle 大食家大大大虾面 at Killiney Road for lunch today. We had the basic Big Eater Prawn Mee and the Big Eater Big Prawn White Bee Hoon. I enjoyed both dishes and was...
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Henghua Cuisine in Singapore at Ming Chung Restaurant @ Maude Road 民众菜馆
I had long wanted to visit Ming Chung Restaurant 民众菜馆 at Maude Road for its authentic Henghua cuisine. So, I was glad that the makan kakis were gathering at Ming Chung, one of the oldest Henghua...
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Lengkuas Fish Soup at Eatern Food Court in Batam Indonesia 平记鱼汤
When I asked a Hong Kong chef friend who is very familiar with Batam what to eat there, the first thing he mentioned was the fish soup by Lengkuas at Eatern Food Court. So Lengkuas stall at Eatern Food...
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Liang Kee 888 Seafood Restaurant in Batam Indonesia 亮记海鲜
Liang Kee 888 Restaurant on Batam Island in Indonesia is a typical coffee shop type seafood zhi char place (like those in Singapore and Malaysia). We had dinner here and had many different fish,...
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Eating Gong Gong during Padang Melang Festival: Sea Snail Icon of Batam,...
On Jemaja Island (one of Indonesia's Anambas Islands in the South China Sea), gong gong sea snail is one of the island's iconic food. We had it every day we were here (for the annual Padang Melang...
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Gubang / Gobang Dance at Letung, Jemaja Island, Anambas, Indonesia
One of the most fascinating things I saw during my trip to Letung on Jemaja Island in Indonesia's Anambas group of islands was the Gobang or Gubang dance during the opening night of Padang Melang...
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Making Tuna Fish Kerupuk / Keropok Crackers in Letung, Jemaja Island,...
At the Letung jetty on the Anambas' Jemaja Island, you will see many ladies braving the blazing sun, selling kerupuk (keropok), grilled fish and rice. These are all made at home for sale to...
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