Kuala Lumpur: Morning on the Older Side of Town.

Just yesterday, I slept at 5 in the morning and after merely sleeping for 4 hours, my dad woke me up… *yawns*! It was time to get ready and head of to the big city.  KL is massive and although I have been there quite a fair bit, I have absolutely no idea how to get around in town.  @.@!  Such a noob but oh well, life goes on.

The first stop was for breakfast.  We went to a place called Selayang, which I assume is an older part of KL.  Some pictures I took using my Iphone when we crossed through the market from the car park.

Does not look very different from a typically wet market on a Saturday morning. Oh, but the air is a little dirtier I realise. 

After walking through the market along Jalan Tiong Nam, we sat by a large tree to have our meal.  The lady does her business on a mobile stall.  From the picture above, we sat at the big tree which should be quite obvious ahah.  And she sells…

Yummy fish ball noodles soup :).  I liked the fried fish ball in particular.  Very yummy.  I was starving and did not bother much about the dodgy surrounding.  It really did not matter with my stomach growling so loudly.  The price was good, the taste was good.  What else was there to complain about?  This lady only works in the morning and charges 4 bucks for a hearty bowl of noodle soup only.  It is really cheap.  And GOOD.

Once we were done, dad, aunty and my cousin visited an old apartment which my grandfather used to own.  Now that his time has passed, its been left to his “kids” to manage.  It is really old I must insist.  With only 2 lifts servicing the whole place, things can get pretty tiring when it breaks down.  Not to mention, this place has drug pushers and sort =X!  God damned scary.  Back in those days, living here was a luxury.  Not so much of a luxury now huh?  But it has served its time I’d suppose.  Plus is has views too.  No sight of the KL tower or the twin tower, KLCC but a bit of the skyline of this ever growing city of chaos.

The newer side of the city from the old building!

That is it for my morning.  Time to get some sleep :P and oh, I have decided to bring my camera out for real.  No more forgetting :P!  Hoping to get some nice pictures up ahaha!

WenY

The Sundays: 12/12/2010

It has been a super family weekend.  Being a Lee, one thing we do better than others  are gathering frequently and constant eating.  Like a cow really.  I remember back in the days when I was younger, everyone will come back to KL to celebrate Chinese New Year.  We will munch from the morning vegetarian meal to the meaty night meal. And that was before the crazy reunion dinner.  Probably 10 meals a day?  Or just constant eating ahha.

Today was not so different.  I woke up to a yoghurt drink before heading to Ampang for brunch.  We were at the ever so popular Fong Fong Yong Tau Foo.  I got a bit worried when the place seemed a bit empty before noon.  But I need not worry long because once the clock struck 10 past noon.  It was filled and the “stare and wait” game begun.  The food was as yummy as usual, but the broth for the soupy Yong Tau Foo was a bit too peppery!  We ordered 40 pieces for 5 people but I had 10 or more.  Loved every bit of it in spite of the horrible heat that was constantly blowing on me.

After that mom went to the club house to pick up some Rendang Chicken.  But we were in for some afternoon snacks while we waited for the Rendang to be packed!

Summer salvation:

None other than the Malaysian delight, the Ice Kacang. 

My mom’s pick to go along with her cup of freshly stirred Nescafe lol.  Unfortunately we do not do fancy coffee in Malaysia.  Or more like, not for the price of 5 bucks.  Anyways. she chose a homemade Brownie which was absolutely delish.  No joke.  Moist chocolate with chewy bits top with a melted chocolate top and vanilla ice cream!

This was tonnes better compared to the one served at Delicious.  Sorry to everyone who has heard me rant about that horrible place.  I said it before and I am still saying it!  But it is horrible!

And for myself, I ordered the same thing I would normally order for tea in the club house.  The steak sandwich,

Oooo yeah!  And Happy Birthday to me :D!  Hoho too lazy to type already!  But I had a good dinner at my aunt’s place just a moment ago ahaha.

WenY

Cari Makan: Breakfast stall @ Pasar Pagi Taman Megah

The food scene in Malaysia is immense. While there is no Michelin ranted hype nor the fancy pansy hatted awards in Australia, the yummiest bites in Malaysia can come from the simplest and most unglamorous places.  This simplest place is no further than the local morning market (pasar pagi).  Cleanliness might be a concern for most.  But for me, I’m a true local.  I could not care less. 

However, a few steps have been taken by the local authority to improve the cleanliness of these places and one such step is by setting up proper complexes to house the vendors.  A bit saddening because the “pasar” feel is now a distant memory.  But that is ok, the old Chinese couple operating the brekkie stall in the market is still there :).  My mom and dad gets food from them for me on the weekends ho!ho!  So, what are my breakfast picks from this stall?

The economy fried noodles.

There is practically nothing on there besides heaped carbs. But that is all I really need for a good start to my day.  The taste is unbeatable.  It might not be the typical Malay sambal but it looks down on every sambal/chilli paste in Australia.  And do not be fooled by the word economy.  The old couple charge a premium for it but that is probably the privilege they earn from the ever growing crowd!

My next pick is the Nasi Lemak Biasa.  Yes, the serve is small in Malaysia and 2 is just about nice for me!

Small little nibble sized crispy anchovies are the secret addition to this packed little goodness.  And I always complain about how cafes serve half an egg.  Look at this.  Probably one tenth of an egg. WTF. =.=!  Nonetheless, it was every bit as enjoyable as the fried noodles. 

On a separate note, this rice dish and I go a long time back to primary school where my usual routine is guy punching and girl fighting.  Waking up at 6.45am to eggs and milk did not fill me up.  So my dad used to bring my lunch box to this couple to be filled with the exact same dish with added curry chicken :)!  And how long ago was that?  I’d say 15 years.  Yes folks!  15 years and they are still serving.  They’d probably be driving Mercs and Beemers by now.

That is all I shall talk about today.  Lovely morning breakfast packed by mom and dad.  Awesome possum thanks parents!

WenY