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Fish and Chips at Hotel Penaga, Penang...

Price: RM 25.00 ++ per person (3-course Set Lunch)

Available during weekdays only.

Venue: Cinnamon Restaurant

Cream of Leek Soup

English Battered Fish and Chips

Fresh Fruits

Coffee/Tea

Main course was pretty ordinary and the presentation was pretty good. Soup was average.  The coffee house is beautifully set-up with a hint of English influence which overlooked a lap pool and a beautiful landscaped garden. 

Give it a try before the promotion ends. 

A simple "Maggi Mee Goreng" at its best....

Now who don't know Maggi Mee in Malaysia....it is probably the best known brand of instant noodle here.  Maggi Mee has been our staple food for many many years and yet we don't actually get bored with it.  It's quick, easy to cook and cheap and yes easily available too.  

Almost all mamak shops in Penang sell Maggi Mee Goreng but there is just one particular shop located at Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe called Restoran Yunus Khan that served the most outstanding Maggi Mee Goreng I have ever tasted.  The mee is pretty simple and not much presentation to drool over (as shown in the picture) but the taste is simply out of this world.  It is just amazing such a simple dish can be so good.  I always order a double (2 packets la, 1 where got enough) with a fried egg and some diced chicken on top.  Some diners said the Maggi Tomyam Goreng is very good too but I have never try one before simply because I don't fancy Tomyam.

The place is well known for its night crowd....Some refer this place as "Bird Shit Maggi Goreng" and some called it "Jiao Sai Maggi Goreng".  Reason is because it is located near a few huge trees that crows have made their home.  Its pretty noisy in the evening when these birds fly back to rest and you can expect a lot of birds' droppings during that time.

But don't let these disgusting names and condition deter you for patronizing this place because like the title says, this is where you can find a simple Maggi Goreng at its best...

(Warning : The above article may not be totally true due to the fact that the writer has been a Maggi Mee Goreng addict for many many years.....)

And I don't work for Maggi ok!....

Fly me to the moon...

There you go...the moon that everyone's talking about.  To tell you the truth, this is my first attempt in shooting the moon. Not bad eh?

Date: 20 March 2011

Time: 1.00 am

Camera: Canon EOS 550D

Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm

Me and my Chicken Rice again...

Here I go again ranting about chicken rice...next stop is an old Chinese restaurant called "Tho Yuen" located at Campbell Street, Penang.  Tho Yuen is really old, it has been in existence for nearly 5 decades. This restaurant is famous for its "Dim Sum" and also its Handmade Egg Tart.  I found both of the mentioned items mediocre, to me the highlight of the restaurant is its Steamed Chicken Rice.  White luscious chicken steamed to perfection.  One of the best steamed chicken I have ever tasted...I ordered Fried Shang Mee for 2 and some "Kuk Poh" Chinese Tea to go along with my Chicken Rice (Drumstick).  All these for RM 17.40....definitely a lot more cheaper than Tua Pui Loh (Nagore Road) RM 9.00 Chicken Rice la...

Be prepare to wait...it gets pretty crowded during lunch and jam-packed during holidays.

From Singapore to Penang...Singeylang Special

I know a lot of people who don't like the idea of Frog being a meal but the chinese has been eating frogs for many many years but then the chinese has been known to be eating a lot of other animals for many many years as well. Frogs (not talking about those you found in your garden ya) Bull Frogs to be precise are said to be rich in nutrient and are high in protein (don't ask me where these facts are from...I googled it ok).

Now back to Singeylang Claypot Frog Porridge Restaurant, the outlet used to be at Macalister Road but has since moved to 8th Row (known as Krian Road, off Macalister Road) a few years ago. They served other stuffs too besides frogs such as fish dishes, stirfried vegetables, eggs and etc.  Of course most of the diners will ordered the restaurant's specialty which can be cooked in several styles.  I personally love their "Kung Po" Frogs which obviously served in a claypot la (what else la).  Since I don't fancy porridge, I got myself some Kangkung Belacan, Scrambled Egg with Salted Raddish and French Beans with Minced Pork to go with my rice. (I was very hungry ok...)

According to the owner, Singeylang in Singapore is very popular for their Claypot Frog Porridge, hence the name....I would rate the place as above average as all the dishes were pretty good and value for money too and yes the frogs were cooked to perfection too, soft and juicy. Come to think of it, it tasted like scallop...
 

German Pork Knuckles at Straits Quay, Penang...Köstlich!

Weissbrau German Bar and Bistro - RM 48.00

Served with Mixed Garden Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes.

Verdict: Small portion and dry.  The meat and the skin were pretty tough and dry too.  Extensive menu to choose from.

Berlin's Bier Houz - RM 25.00

Served with Black Pepper Sauce and White Raddish

Verdict: Huge serving, the meat was tender and juicy and the skin was pretty crispy.  

Yes...its cheaper too. Try some Timmerman's Fruit Beer when you are there...simply refreshing. Limited menu choices.