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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

AhPek Facebook Foodie Round-up: 2026-03 March

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AhPek Facebook Foodie Round-up:
March 2026
Pani Puri at Alora Spices, TTDI
This is a lean month with fewer eats.
Memorable eats for this month included: Very good tomyamn, oyster omelet & Thai sashimi at Laos Thai 5 to 9 (Segambut); Japanese at Shin Zushi SS2; a sumptuous Chinese Dinner at Chef J, Kepong; and several nice dishes by the DIL, ie Salmon-pomelo Salad & Beef bacon wrap.
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Early Chap Goh Meh Dinner, TTDI, KL – 2nd March


Konloh Wantan Mee from 111 Bee Fatt Restaurant at Damansara Uptown, PJ – 5th March


Garret Popcorn from 1-Utama, Bandar Utama, PJ – 5th March


Chicken Chop & Burger at Cleaver Shed, TTDI Plaza, KL – 7th March


Thai Dinner Laos Thai 5 to 9 (老泰私房小厨) Segambut, KL – 7th March


Japanese Dinner at Shin Zushi SS2, PJ – 8th March


Home-made Salmon-pomelo Salad with Roasted Sesame Dressing &  Take-Away SS2 Char Koay Teow – 10th March


Pani Puri & Other Indian Dishes at Alora Spice, TTDI, KL – 10th March


Home-made Beef Bacon Wrap – 11th March


Yong Tau Foo from Madras Lane, KL – 14th March


Egg Tarts from TK Bakery (棠记兄弟饼家), Damansara Utama, PJ – 14th March


Vegetarian Samosa at Jai Hind, KL – 15th March


Wall Murals at KL Sentral – 15th March


Lontong Ayam at Hock Kee Heritage Restaurant, Medan Pasar, KL – 15th March


Buttered Cameron Highlands Corn in a Bowl – 15th March


Good Char Siu with Chinese Dinner at Chef J (神厨三绝 - 广州农家菜) Kepong, KL – 17th March


Koo Chai Kueh, Chai Kueh & Orr Kueh take-away from Kuih Teo Chew, ie Chives, turnip & yam dumplings from Kuih Teo Chew Taman Muda Mo. 27 , Jalan Bunga Cempaka 10, KL – 18th March


Pistachio Bingsu Birthday "cake" from BingQ, Damansara Utama, PJ – 18th March


Nasi Lemak & Pan Mee at Abang Adik Express, Zenith Corporate Park, PJ – 19th March


Fried Noodles & Chinese Dishes at Kedai Kai Kee Mee Goreng, Klang, Selangor – 20th March


Hari Raya Lemang with Beef Rendang, TTDI, KL – 21st March


Dry & Soup Bak Kut Teh from Teluk Pulai Bak Kut Teh, Klang, Selangor – 21st March


Dakgalbi Hari Raya Dinner at Mr. Dakgalbi, Paradigm Mall, PJ – 21st March


Vade & Tosei Breakfast at MY81 Hyderabad Dum Briyani, Brickfields, KL – 22nd March


Beef Noodles Lunch at Lai Foong Beef Noodle Restaurant, KL – 22nd March


Chicken Rice at Xi Yue Happiness Asia Chicken, Seapark, PJ – 22nd March


Duck-meat Phee Tan Porridge, TTDI – 22nd March


Crispy Salmon Roll in Vietnamese Rice Paper – 24th March


Tomato-prawn Spaghetti – 26th March


Western Fusion Lunch at The Teddy, Zenith Corporate Park, SS7/26, Petaling Jaya – 27th March


Waffle with Icecream Desserts at the Teddy, Zenith Corporate Park, SS7/26, Petaling Jaya – 27th March


Big Western Breakfast by Chef Neeks – 29th March


Sarawak Noodles at Mama Ting, Ara Damansara, PJ – 29th March


Take-away Wantan Noodles with Good Char Siu from  111 Bee Fatt (美食中心), Damansara Uptown, Selangor – 31st March


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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

AhPek Facebook Foodie Round-up: 2025-11 November

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November 2025
A cool month of eating, as we didn't go out of town or out of the country. Still, we did have some yummy eats. Memorable ones were Spanish pork at Iberico Kitchen, a crab feast at Ean's Kitchen, a grand buffet at Vasco in KL Hilton, Beijingese Chinese Food at Grandma's Home Food, interesting Nyonya fusion at Ben & Col, AND a superb Platinum Patin at The Ming Room! Next month could bring some interesting eats as we head on a trip to Laos (Vientiane, Vang Vieng & Luang Prabang), and onwards to South-western China (Xishuangbana, Jingmai Mountains & Pu'er)
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Penang Street Food at Chew Jetty Penang Chiak, Desa Aman Puri, KL  – 1st November

Korean Makgeoli & Taiwan Kavalan Whiskey at St. Bordeaux Wine House Desa Aman Puri, KL  – 1st November

Fusion Dinner at Table and Apron, Damansara Utama, PJ – 1st November

Crab Feast at Ean’s Kitchen, TTDI, KL – 2nd November

Bingsu Desserts for Binq, Damansara Uptown, PJ – 4th November

Nasi Lemak Bungkus & Local Kopi at Bungkus Kaw Kaw, Atria, PJ – 6th November

Take-away Penang Curry Mee from Sun Sea Restaurant, OUG, KL – 6th November

Home-made Purple Koo (a version of Ang Koo using sweet potato for the skin) from Ean’s Kitchen, TTDI – 7th November

Fishball Noodles With Very Good Fish Cake at Wah Chue Fishball Noodles, Air Panas, Setapak, KL – 9th November

Nasi Melayu, Nasi Ulam & Ikan Sumbat at Nasi Ulam Ikan Sumbat, Taman Sri Rampai, KL – 9th November

Good Char Siu At Shuang Ling Restaurant, Taman Sri Rampai, KL – 9th November

Nasi Lemak Bungkus at Nasi Lemak Mek, Wangsa Melawati, KL – 9th November

Spinach Noodles at Jiu Gong Noodle House (舅公菠菜面馆 ), Taman Sri Rampai, KL – 9th November

Penang Lam Mee & Chicken Rice Feast at TTDI – 9th November

Fusion Birthday Lunch at the Teddy, Zenith Corporate Park – 13th November

Friend’s Company Buffet Dinner at Vasco's, KL Hilton – 14th November

Chinese Tai Chow Dinner at Restaurant Lucky Loke, SS3, PJ – 15th November

Indian Vade, Apom & Putu Mayam at K Munch Corner Indian Restaurant, Sri Damansara, KL – 16th November

Take-away Crab Meat Balls from Restaurant Million (美联酒家), Jalan Ipoh, KL – 16th November

Chinese Pot Stickers, Chicken/Beef Buns, Lamb Skewers at Haikee KL, Petaling Street KL – 16th November

Beef Noodles at Haikee KL, Petaling Street KL – 16th November

New Wall Murals at Petaling Street KL – 16th November

Penang Lor Bak & Pat Poh Gu Leng Peng at Restaurant 1288 (美食中心), Paya Terubong, Penang – 19th November

Home-cooked Fried Ong-Tay Mee, Tanjung Tokong, Penang – 20th November

Penang Lor Mee & Indian Mee Goreng at Sin Hup Aun Coffee Shop, Pulau Tikus, Penang – 20th November

Curry Puff & Nasi Lemak Bungkus from stall in front of Sin Hup Aun Coffee Shop, Pulau Tikus, Penang – 20th November

Beijingese Chinese Food at Grandma's Home Food at Vale of Tempe, Penang – 20th November

Penang Char Kueh Teow, Curry Mee & Lor Bak at One Corner Café, George Town Penang – 21st November

Home-cooked Grilled Lamb and Gyudon, TTDI – 21st November

Chinese Wedding Lunch at JU Banquet & Restaurant (聚苑酒家), (IOI City Mall 2), Putrajaya – 22nd November

Noodles Brunch at Restoran Woh Gei (和記茶餐室), Sri Damansara, Selangor – 23rd November

Nyonya Fusion Lunch at Ben & Col Café, SS3, PJ – 24th November

Nasi Lemak & Good Local Coffee at Abang Adik Express, Zenith Corporate Park, SS7, PJ – 25th November

Nyonya Fusion Lunch at Ben & Col Café, SS3, PJ – 26th November

Superb Chinese Lunch with Platinum Patin at The Ming Room (名城酒家), Bangsar Shopping Complex, KL – 28th November

Fishy Family Dinner at Blue Reef Fish & Chips, TTDI - 29th November

Iberico Pork Hokkien Noodles and Satay at Iberico Kitchen, SS2, PJ - 30th November

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Penang-Hat Yai 2025 Days 1 & 2: Kuala Lumpur to Penang

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Route recommendations, here are some tips on travelling to and around Morocco:
1. Driving & Traffic Directions!
    Driving in Malaysia and Driving in Thailand is right-hand drive, and driving is on the left side of the road. Do look to the correct side when crossing roads. A valid international driving licence is required for both countries. Those with a driving licence from ASEAN countries can drive in both countries, subject to conditions. Short-term car insurance is also required.
    Malaysians driving their car into Thailand will require a temporary import permit. This form can be obtained at several highway-side shops around Changlun. At the Thailand Immigration/Customs side, passengers will have to alight and go through the pedestrian lanes, while the driver drives through a different lane to have the form processed. There is no need for the passengers to alight when leaving Thailand. A copy of the approved form will be returned to the driver. This COPY HAS TO BE RETURNED to the Thai Immigration/Customs; otherwise, one is considered to have imported a car to Thailand. On the subsequent entry into Thailand, one may have to pay a hefty fine!
    We did the car import permit and comprehensive Thai car insurance at Mini Travel 1982, which has a large car-parking, duty-free shop and a food court. They also help fill in tourist entry forms and sell Thai DTAC Happy Tourist phone SIM cards.
    Speed limits in Malaysia:
    Expressways: 110 km/h, 80 or 90 km/h at dangerous mountainous stretches, crosswind areas and urban areas with high traffic capacity.
    Federal roads: 90 km/h, 80 km/h during festive seasons, 60 km/h in town areas.
    State roads: 90 km/h, 80 km/h during festive seasons, 60 km/h in town areas.
    Do adhere to these limits, as speed detection cameras are along the expressways. Install the Waze App, and run it while driving, as it highlights if one drives above the speed limit, and will warn of impending speed traps.
    Expressways: 110 km/h, 80 or 90 km/h at dangerous mountainous stretches, crosswind areas and urban areas with high traffic capacity.
    Federal roads: 90 km/h, 80 km/h during festive seasons, 60 km/h in town areas.
    State roads: 90 km/h, 80 km/h during festive seasons, 60 km/h in town areas.
 60 km/h within urban areas, 100 km/h outside urban areas, including expressways, and 120 km/h on highways. Do adhere to these limits, as often police are monitoring with radars; our driver-guide was careful about this.

2. Immigration & Customs Requirements
    Those from ASEAN countries (except Myanmar) can enter member countries without a visa for periods between 14 to 30 days. Click here for Malaysian visa requirements for other countriesClick here for Thai visa requirements for other countries.

3. Getting to and around Malaysia.
    Both Malaysia and Thailand are well served by many international airlines. Click here for airlines serving Malaysia, and click here for airlines serving Thailand.
    Highway and local roads in Malaysia are excellent, and while those in Thailand are good. Many expressways in Malaysia are tolled, while Thailand only have tolled roads in some cities.
    Petrol is cheaper in Malaysia, with RON95 at RM2.05 (USD0.48) per litre. While in Thailand RON95 costs more than double at THB32.55 (USD1.01) per litre. So, do fill up just before crossing the border into Thailand.

4. Places & Things of Interest  
    Enroute were several places of interest, some of which we visited and others we did not for lack of time (Note: click on GPS coordinates for a directional map to respective places):
    a. George Town (UNESCO Heritage Site
(GPS: 5.41409, 100.32852).
    d. Penang 2nd Bridge (Viewpoint GPS: 5.29199, 100.29358).
    
5. Food
    Day 1:
    a. Late Lunch
    c. Tea 2
    d. Dinner
        Green Tomyam Noodles at Michelin Bib Ghee Lian (義蓮鱼头米粉) (GPS: 5.42292, 100.34071stall located at the Medan Renong Food Court (GPS: 5.42277, 100.34073).
    Day 2:
    a. Breakfast
        Take-away Indian Curry Puff from Batu Lancang Food Court (GPS: 5.38963, 100.30598).
    b. Lunch
        Asian Fusion and Dim Sum at Four Hands (GPS: 5.41760, 100.32918).
    d. Dinner
        Hot Pot Steamboat at Haidilao Hot Pot (GPS: 5.43489, 100.31068stall located in the Gurney Paragon (GPS: 5.43573, 100.31118).

6. Accommodations
    Two nights at a relative's place in Tanjung BungahPenang IslandPenang.

7. Communicating with Each Other
    When travelling in a group, it's important to be able to communicate with each other, especially if one gets lost from the rest.
    Physical sim cards can be ordered online or purchased upon arrival at international airports OR one can order Malaysian e-sim on line.
   Some of us bought DTAC Happy Tourist physical Thai phone SIM cards at the "Mini Travel 1982"  travel assistance office at Changlun. We got the 7-Days unlimited data physical sim at RM25.
Others subscribed for the Touch-n-Go e-SIM directly through the Touch-n-Go e-Wallet App in their phone, getting a 7-Day 1-GB plan for RM9. A 15-Day 2-GB plan is available for RM15.

9. Communicating with Locals
    Although Bahasa Malaysia is the official language, most Malaysians speak fairly good English; even in smaller towns or villages, locals speak some rudimentary English. One can warm up to locals by conversing in some basic Bahasa Malaysia. Failing which, Google Translate, should one get stuck vocally.
    
10. Weather
      Average day and night temperatures in George Town were 32°C and 26°C, partly cloudy with no rain.
     A useful weather forecast site for George Town is AccuWeather. For more detailed weather, including cloud cover and wind speed, use Weatherspark and Ventusky.
     
11. Navigation
     Geo-tagging of places of interest was via FaceBook or Google Maps.
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PRELUDE
This past April, we made a short holiday trip to Dubai, then onwards to Morocco for a longer stay. We found Dubai to be an exciting place of a mix of old markets and new skyscrapers all rolled into one. And Morocco enchanted us with desert views, gorges and winding roads!
But just three months later, our travelling legs are getting itchy again? We had to go up to Penang for some matters, we will be driving there, so we decided to continue and cross over to Hat Yai for a two-night stay.
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DAY 1: KUALA LUMPUR-PENANG
(Click here for the Penang-Hat Yai Days 1 & 2: Kuala Lumpur to Penang Route Map)

Most of the posts below are linked to my Facebook postings during the trip and are embedded here with some comments. (NOTE: Click on respective posts to link to the FB post to read more details. If you can't see the posts, please log out of your Facebook first.)
 We left Kuala Lumpur in the late morning, and by mid-afternoon, we were crossing the Penang 2nd Bridge over to Penang Island, where we would be staying for two nights.
Our car air-conditioning was giving us some problems, so we drove over to an auto shop in Jelutong to have it fixed. 


I LOVE Penang Char Koay Teow, whenever back in Penang, I could often eat up to three plates a day.
AND just nearby was the renowned Perak Road Night Char Koay Teow. It's a roadside push-stall and we sat on chairs next to the stall and ate, holding the plates in our hands.

We ordered two plates with extra prawns at RM12.50 each, very reasonably priced considering the number of prawns included.
Looks yummy, don't they? Look at those huge prawns!


While enjoying our Char Koay Teow, we noticed a long queue forming nearby. What are these people eager to have?
It's Nasi Lemak Bungkus sold by a Chinese man from his motorcycle. His version is Chinese Nasi Lemak Bungkus, and he must be doing roaring business as one can geotag him in Google Maps at Chioo Nasi Lemak.


His Nasi Lemak Bungkus was reasonably priced, too. We took away a Sambal Ikan packet at RM2-00, which came with very good sambal belacan and a piece of Asam Fried Fish.


Across the road was another favourite not to be missed - Kong Thng/Kacang Tumbuk (Peanut Candy) from the Ang Seng Heong shop.
Wow! Just half an hour into George Town and we are already whacking three good foods 😂. Well, that's Penang for you, it's the food capital of the country, if not the world - at almost every corner, one will be able to find good food!


In the evening, we drove downtown to the Medan Renong Food Court to have this tomyam from Michelin Bib Ghee Lian stall.
It's special as it serves Green Tomyam Noodles, which have a unique look and flavour too.
My son never misses this whenever he comes up to Penang.
Hah! Even before reaching Thailand we warming our tummies for Thai Food.


Other than the Green Tomyam Noodles, which comes fish or prawns or a mix, they also sell Fish Noodle Soup and Dry Fish Noodles.
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DAY 2: AROUND PENANG

Breakfast!
My late mum, Mamatan, makes the best curry puffs, and I am always on the lookout for ones that can match hers!
This one is an Indian-style Curry Puff, my son took away from a hawker at Batu Lancang Food Court. It's a good throwback to school days when we eat this (with red pickled onions) at the stadium while watching sports events.

We lounged around and then drove down to town to meet my son and DIL at Four Hands.
We were there for a taste Asian Fusion taster lunch; i.e. tasting dishes that we would be ordering for a celebration event in a few months. We tried the taster food and gave our feedback, and continued on with dim sum, which they are renowned for too.

We like the place, it's set cosily in a white-washed colonial bungalow with a big dining hall. To the left was an annexe with a glass roof and walls, appropriately called The Glass House.


Here's an interactive Google Street View of Four Hands.

A surprise tea-time get-together with my younger brother and SIL at this cosy place called Genki Canteen, up in Green Lane.
We had Penang favourites like Penang Hokkien MeeLor Bak and a fusion Ice-Kacang in a glass.

Hot Pot Steamboat dinner at Haidilao Hot Pot in Gurney Paragon, where met up with DIL family.


(That's "It's Delicious" in Bahasa Malaysia)

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