Tuesday, June 2, 2026

AhPek Facebook Foodie Round-up: 2026-05 May

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AhPek Facebook Foodie Round-up:
May 2026
A month of varied eats with new foodie experiences from a trip to Central Asia. Memorable eats for this month included: Central Asian fresh & preserved fruits, nuts, and honey from their bazaars; Somsa Snacks, Plov Rice, Obi Non (Uzbek Bread), Boortsog buns, Manti dumplings; fresh & delicious Lamb, and Qazı (Horse Meat Sausages)!
Russian Borscht Soup, Olivier Salad, and Pelmeni dumplings. Stay tuned at AhPek Biker's FB posts for daily updates!

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Yummilicious Home-cooked Dinner at Ean’s Kitchen, TTDI, KL – 1st May


Chinese Lunch at Golden Dragonboat Restaurant, Kg. Pandan, KL – 2nd May


Fine Chinese Dinner 80s Home Cook Cuisine (你准备好迎接80万了吗), Kuchai Lama, KL – 3rd May


Chinese Muslim Lunch at LèTen Restaurant, Citta Mall, PJ, Selangor – 6th May


Chinese Dinner at Yan Wo Seafood Restaurant (仁和海鲜饭店) – 8th May


Dimsum Brunch at Restoran Jin Xuan Hong Kong, Damansara Uptown, PJ – 10th May


Siamese Laksa Take-away from Teacher Saw, SS2, PJ - 13th May


Malaysian & Western Brunch At KLIA2 Plaza Premium Lounge - 15th May


Briyani Chicken Rice on Air Asia Flight D7 122 from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Tashkent (Uzbekistan) - 15th May


Hot Coffee on Air Asia Flight D7 122 from  Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Tashkent (Uzbekistan) - 15th May


Uzbek Dinner at Sim Sim Restaurant, Tashkent - 15th May


Uzbek/Western Breakfast at Hotel Reikartz Anis, Tashkent - 16th May


Somsa (Samosa) on Board Sharq Express Train from Tashkent to Bukhara, bought from vendors who ply the coaches selling food - 16th May


Cafeteria Car on the Sharq Express Train from Tashkent to Bukhara - 16th May


Somsa Vendor on the Sharq Express Train from Tashkent to Bukhara - 16th May


Chicken Somsa provided by our local Bukhara guide, Fara - 16th May


Uzbek Lunch at Labi Hovuz, Bukhara - 16th May


Dinner with Dance & Fashion Show at the Courtyard of Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah, Bukhara - 16th May


Uzbek/Western Breakfast at Modarixon Hotel, Bukhara, Uzbekistan - 17th May


Roadside Fruit Stall at Route M37 from Bukhara to Potter Alisher Narullayev House en route to Samarkhan, near Dishod Aminov - 17th May


Uzbek Lunch at Yusuf Ustozoda Shashlik Potter Shop, near Dishod Aminov - 17th May


Milk Ice cream at Coffee Time, next to Metan Petrol Station near Kattakurgan - 17th May


Uzbek/Russian Dinner at Manhattan Restaurant, Samarqand - 17th May


Uzbek/Western Breakfast Reikartz Hanzade Hotel, Samarkand - 18th May


Ice-cream Time at Sogdiana Registan Cafe, Samarkand - 18th May


Beef & Lamb Plov Lunch at Samarqand Osh Markazi, Samarkand - 18th May


Take-away meals packed for the Sharq Express Train journey from Samarkand to Tashkent - 18th May


Uzbek/Western Breakfast at Amirul Hotel, Tashkent - 19th May


Chicken & Lamb Plov Lunch at Besh Qozon, Tashkent - 19th May


Nuts & Dried Fruits Vendor at  Chor-Su Ovqat Bozor, Tashkent - 19th May


Fruits & Nuts at the Chor-Su Ovqat Bozor, Tashkent - 19th May


Kashk (Dried Salty Cheese) at Chor-Su Ovqat Bozor, Tashkent - 19th May


Indian & Pakistani Dinner at Zaytoon Accompanied by Afghan songs - 19th May


Uzbek/Western breakfast at Amirun Hotel, Tashkent - 20th May


Traditional Uzbek Bakery at Rest-stop Before Nungan - 20th May


Uzbek Lunch at Cafe Orda (Restaurant), Kokand - 20th May


Uzbek/Russian Dinner at Lag‘mon.D, Ferghana - 20th May


Uzbek/Western breakfast at Reikartz Hotel Fergana – 21st May


Halva Ice-cream Roadside Stalls at Andijan, Uzbekistan – 21st May


Uzbek Lunch at Restaurant Navat, Osh, Kyrgyzstan – 21st May


Uzbek/Russian Dinner with Pan-fried Salmon at Grand Hotel Chavo, Osh, Kyrgyzstan – 21st May


Mamee Chef Mi Lontong Instant Noodles Breakfast at Grand Hotel Chavo, Osh, Kyrgyzstan – 22nd May


Big Chinese Lunch at Xiang Yee Chinese Restaurant, Bishek, Kyrgyzstan – 22nd May


Fried Chicken Dinner at Alchik, Bishek, Kyrgyzstan – 22nd May


Kyrgyz/Western Breakfast at Tchaikovsky Restaurant, the Orient Hotel. Bishek, Kyrgyzstan – 23rd May


Chicken Croquets Lunch at Chaikhana Navat (Чайхана Navat), Bishek, Kyrgyzstan – 23rd May


Fruits & Nuts Section of the Osh Bazaar, Bishek, Kyrgyzstan – 23rd May


Pan-fried Trout Dinner at Tchaikovsky Roof Top Restaurant, Orient Hotel, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – 23rd May


Kyrgyz/Western Breakfast at Tchaikovsky Restaurant, the Orient Hotel, Bishek, Kyrgyzstan – 24th May


Strawberry Vendor at Roadside Stall, Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan – 24th May


Kyrgyz Lunch at Family Restaurant in Don-Aryk, Tok Mok, Kyrgyzstan – 24th May


Kyrgyz Dinner at Kok-Archa Guesthouse, Tar-Suu Gorge, Chon Kemin, Kyrgyzstan – 24th May


Kyrgyz/Western Breakfast at Kok-Archa Guesthouse, Tar-Suu Gorge, Chon Kemin, Kyrgyzstan – 25th May


Kyrgyz Garden Lunch (including Chicken Kuurdak) at Mr. Dinari's house, Kyzyl-Tuu, Kyrgyzstan – 25th May


Kyrgyz Dinner at Chyrak Yurt Camp, Isyyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan – 25th May


Western Breakfast at Chyrak Yurt Camp, Isyyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan – 26th May


Western Breakfast at Chyrak Yurt Camp, Isyyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan – 26th May


Laghman Noodles Lunch at Royal Gate Restaurant, near Skazka Canyon, Isyyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan – 26th May


Roadside Kyrgyz Honey Stall at Jety-Oguz, Dzhetyoguz, Kyrgyzstan – 26th May


Kyrgyz Dinner at Vell 7 Boutique Hotel, Jety-Oguz, Dzhetyoguz, Kyrgyzstan – 26th May


Kyrgyz/Western Breakfast at Vell 7 Boutique Hotel, Jety-Oguz, Dzhetyoguz, Kyrgyzstan – 27th May


Kyrgyz Lunch at Cafe Dastorkon (Дасторкон), Karakol, Kyrgyzstan – 27th May


Kyrgyz Dinner at Ak-Maral (Ак-Марал) Hotel, Karakol, Kyrgyzstan – 27th May


Kyrgyz/Western Breakfast at Ak-Maral (Ак-Марал) Hotel, Karakol, Kyrgyzstan – 28th May


Birthday Cake Celebration at Rest Stop near Keng-Suu, Kyrgyzstan – 28th May


Kazakh Lunch at Marlen Guest House, Saty, Kazakhstan – 28th May


Tea Time of Americano Coffee & National Cheese Cake at Kolsay Lake Town Restaurant, Saty, Kazakhstan – 28th May


Kazakh Dinner (including Honey-coffee Birthday Cake) at Marlen Guesthouse, Saty, Kazakhstan – 28th May


Kazakh Breakfast at Marlen Guesthouse, Saty, Kazakhstan  – 29th May


Honey Shop at Kontora Kazlesa, en route from Saty to Almaty, Kazakhstan  – 29th May


Chinese Lunch at Charyn Noodle Shop, Charyn Canyon, Tamerlik, Kazakhstan – 29th May


Chocolate-Vanilla Ice-cream Desserts at Charyn Ice-Cream, Charyn Canyon Visitors Centre, Tamerlik, Kazakhstan – 29th May


Chinese Dinner at Turandot Restaurant (Turandot Nazarbayev), Almaty, Kazakhstan  – 29th May


Kazakh/Western Breakfast at Uyut Hotel, Almaty, Kazakhstan  – 30th May


Spices, Dried Fruits, & Nuts Stalls at the Green Bazaar, Almaty, Kazakhstan  – 30th May


Kazakh Lunch at Navat, Almaty,  Kazakhstan  – 30th May


Meals on Board Air Asia Flight D7 601 (Almaty, Kazakhstan to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – 30th May


Iced Pistachio with Santan (coconut milk) Drink on board Air Asia Flight D7 601 (Almaty, Kazakhstan to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) – 31st May


Curry Noodles Takeaway from Yong Len, TTDI – 31st May


Bingsu Desserts at Fairy Milk, TTDI – 31st May


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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Central Asia 2026 Draft Maps

CENTRAL ASIA MAPS

Overall Route Google Map Link:
Days 1-8 (Tashkent>Bishkek) Google Route Map Link: https://www.google.com.my/maps/@42.0888003,70.5489587,8z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1AR_YiFFR_kwFiNzvBHmEJx-ZjtEB3ss?entry=ttu
Days 1-8 (Tashkent>Bishkek) Interactive Google Route Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1AR_YiFFR_kwFiNzvBHmEJx-ZjtEB3ss&ll=42.133062351230144%2C72.01884049004154&z=8



D4 Samarkand to Tashkent Google Map Link:

D5 Tashkent City Tour Google Map Link:
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1xjvT6acrxKP-NJgDMJ96QY8NlBK7fEU&ll=41.32323411611089%2C69.25554844261394&z=13

D6 Tashkent to Ferghana Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com.my/maps/@40.8039789,69.8886086,9z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1LeIgKvqg8gQEFGgxmxT38ii1C_nNwCY?entry=ttu
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1LeIgKvqg8gQEFGgxmxT38ii1C_nNwCY&ll=40.74919035316522%2C70.44729578975097&z=9

D7 Ferghana (Uzbek) to Osh (Kyrgyzstan) Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com.my/maps/@40.4331696,72.0980145,10.68z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1CDduRRFv1iRUxDxfcPmYPIYgwESVXjo?entry=ttu
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1CDduRRFv1iRUxDxfcPmYPIYgwESVXjo&ll=40.43564563859119%2C72.38000824880619&z=10

D8 Osh to Bishek (By Flight) Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com.my/maps/@41.9297011,72.6238741,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!6m1!1s11tOj2kKDPM_9_RdxuzWqdhSiT_N3N38?entry=ttu
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=11tOj2kKDPM_9_RdxuzWqdhSiT_N3N38&ll=41.93903687593509%2C73.72107758069814&z=8

D9 Bishek to Ala to Archa Nat. Park (Hiking) to Bishek Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.7416091,74.4455686,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!6m1!1s1Y-_zsEd8AbpAZTTVCfTjmZFa9QjqZlo?entry=ttu
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1Y-_zsEd8AbpAZTTVCfTjmZFa9QjqZlo&ll=42.74155364173614%2C74.56404415886459&z=11

D10 Bishkek to Burana Tower to Chonkemin Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com.my/maps/@42.805429,74.9713965,9.77z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1S8Afc54KWoiCyhdTEDY5jMYpPylZTRk?entry=ttu
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1S8Afc54KWoiCyhdTEDY5jMYpPylZTRk&ll=42.79841179480017%2C75.3190349891237&z=10

D11 Chonkemin to Kok Moinok to Bokonbaevo Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com.my/maps/@42.4322571,76.1491288,10z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1NdYdN2RzGVEC-TD2GiWT4t317CMq7rQ?entry=ttu
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1NdYdN2RzGVEC-TD2GiWT4t317CMq7rQ&ll=42.45800252323081%2C76.42535902304553&z=10

D12 Bokonbaevo to Skazka Canyon to Jety-Oguz Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2678413,77.380882,10.25z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1zr8AWN4O7-7fL4kraRhOL2yy51-wQqs?entry=ttu
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1zr8AWN4O7-7fL4kraRhOL2yy51-wQqs&ll=42.2560926431245%2C77.65125450850279&z=10

D13 Jety-Oguz to Karakol City Tour Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.4976921,78.2291865,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!6m1!1s1Y5HjkhMebjQHFDaf_GwEQn6njPOZqyo?entry=ttu
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1Y5HjkhMebjQHFDaf_GwEQn6njPOZqyo&ll=42.49763229925417%2C78.2883473027827&z=12

D14 Karakol to Kegen (KZ/KG Border) to Saty Village Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.8634498,78.3044922,10z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1sCKYZWqNMblCwlbdzgW2G9GGqbwhLFw?entry=ttu
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1sCKYZWqNMblCwlbdzgW2G9GGqbwhLFw&ll=42.87767772220258%2C78.53673692523039&z=10

D15 Saty Village to Charyn Canyon to Almaty Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.340182,77.4566901,9.5z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s17eZZ64pKGRSdtX3LDDaRRGBEverRqAI?entry=ttu
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=17eZZ64pKGRSdtX3LDDaRRGBEverRqAI&ll=43.359632515183264%2C77.98066047785572&z=9

D16 Almaty City Tour Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.243614,76.8509794,11.45z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s10jy1XVxHzjrjpL9n_bw7Eqg6v5I7lMQ?entry=ttu
Interactive Google Map Link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=10jy1XVxHzjrjpL9n_bw7Eqg6v5I7lMQ&ll=43.24409016160045%2C76.90875816318068&z=11












Saturday, May 2, 2026

AhPek Facebook Foodie Round-up: 2026-04 April

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AhPek Facebook Foodie Round-up:
April 2026
Carrot-shaped Muar Chee Dim Sum
A good month with interesting eats from a trip up to Penang, memorable eats for this month included: Interesting dimsum at SKT Banquet, nice Japanese donburi sets at Don Omakase, memorable steamed Tapah Fish at Tapah and yummy hawker food at Penang (including oyster omelet Penang-style with rempah).
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Gula Melaka Bobba Milk Tea at Mixue, TTDI, KL – 1st April


Bingsu & Taiwanese Shaved Iced at Four Beans Soy Desserts, Taman Megah, PJ – 5th April


Dimsum Birthday Lunch at SKT Banquet Restaurant, Mutiara Damansara, PJ – 6th April


Japanese Don Dinner at Don Omakase, TTDI, KL – 7th April


Porky Lasagna & Cottage Pie at Pig Out Café, Kelana Square, PJ – 8th April


Steamed Tapah Fish (Lim Hoo) at Restoran Hao Yi Lao, Tapah, Perak – 9th April


Penang Char Kueh Teow at Perak Road Night Char Koay Teow, George Town, Penang – 9th April


Penang Hawker Food: Char Kueh Teow, Oh Chien, Char Hor Fun & Mee Jawa Goreng at Viva Local Food Haven, Tg Tokong, Penang – 9th April


Acar Ikan at Pulau Tikus Market Nyonya Food Stall, George Town, Penang – 10th April


Marketing Wall Mural at Pulau Tikus Market Nyonya Food Stall, George Town, Penang – 10th April


Kon Loh Hor Fun, Char Hor Fun & Fried Indian Mee at Sin Hup Aun Coffee Shop, George Town, Penang – 10th April


Chai Masala at Sams Batik House, George Town, Penang – 10th April


Batik Shopping at Sams Batik House, George Town, Penang – 10th April


Kacang Tumbuk & Popiah Skin at Uncle Lim Poh Piah, George Town, Penang – 10th April


Penang Laksa, Oyster Omelette & Chendol at Joo Hooi Café, George Town, Penang – 10th April


Famous Penang Road Teow Chew Cendul, George Town, Penang – 10th April


Pickled Fruits (Jeruk Buah) at Chowrasta Market, George Town, Penang – 10th April


The Kunj Bihari Punjabi Temple at Penang Road, George Town, Penang – 10th April


Wedding Dinner at the Fullerton Suite, E&O Hotel, George Town, Penang – 10th April


Chinese Lunch at Lao Hakka (老客家), Chinese Swimming Club, Tanjung Tokong, Penang – 11th April


Upside Down Icecream Desserts at No Eyed Deer, Fettes Park, Penang – 11th April


Take-away Penang Lor Mee George Town, Penang – 11th April


Night View of the Tanjung Bungah Floating Mosque, Penang – 11th April


Layered Cake & Murugu from Sunflower Homemade Cakes, Tanjung Bungah, Penang – 12th April


Cuties Décor at Sunflower Homemade Cakes, Tanjung Bungah, Penang – 12th April


Penang Curry Mee at Tanjung Bungah Market Food Court, Penang – 12th April


Konloh Wantan Hor Fun at Tanjung Bungah Market Food Court, Penang – 12th April


Take-away Pies from Golden Crust Bakery, Tanjung Bungah, Penang – 12th April


Take-away Penang Curry Mee at Sin Lee Hin Coffee Shop (新利興茶室), Tanjung Bungah, Penang – 12th April


Car Boot Full of Shopping at Penang – 12th April


Kueh Talam, Kueh Kochi & Deep Fried Popiah From Wan Dai Tou, Restoran Taman Emas off Gottlieb Road, Penang – 12th April


Penang Laksa Take-away from 2828 Assam Laksa (near Kek Lok Si), Air Itam, Penang – 12th April


Cendul, Malacca Nyonya Laksa & Kueh at Auntie Ling's Nyonya Cendol, Taman Universiti, SS3, Petaling Jaya, Selangor – 16th April


Tomahawk Steak at Cleavershed, TTDI, KL – 16th April


Asian Fusion at Tea Garden, Paradigm Mall, SS7, Petaling Jaya, Selangor – 17th April


Coffee & Local Fare at Manggis Green Valley, Sg. Pencala, KL – 19th April


Malay Fare at Apek's Corner, Sg. Pencala, KL – 19th April


Fish Head Noodles at Restoran Soon Soon Pan Mee & Fish Head, Damansara Perdana, PJ – 19th April


Pan-fried Salmon with Spinach & Buttered Pilaf Rice by Chef Neeks, TTDI, KL – 19th April


Vadey Breakfast at 89ST Banana Leaf Restaurant, Bandar Menjalara, KL – 26th April


Pau & Pastry from Segambut Yong Tau Foo (泗岩沫釀豆腐), Jalan Ipoh, KL – 26th April


Gatorade & Salty Lychee at 7-Eleven Jalan Miri, Taman Beringin, KL – 26th April


Char Kueh Teow & Wantan Noodles at Original Restoran Keng Nam Hai (瓊南海茶餐室) KL – 26th April


Take-away Hennesy Noodles from Restoran Keng Nam Hai (瓊南海茶餐室) KL – 26th April


Michelin Bak Kut Teh at Hing Kee Bak Kut The (兴记肉骨茶 甲洞大街), Kepong, KL – 26th April


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