Sek Yuen Restoran 2.

This is another great meal that we had at Sek Yuen located at Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur.

Sek Yuen is real old school and is a great place to savor dishes that are considered extinct in other restaurants.

We opt for the air conditioned dining room because of the hot weather but for those who want a bit of nostalgia the non air conditioned area is great!

Metered parking is OK behind the restaurant.

The payment counter is so antique.

Pork rolls-crispy and meaty but a bit heavy on the porky smell.

Pei Pa Ngap (Crispy Skin Duck)-tasted just like roast duck but much drier, meaty with a distinct aromatic flavor.

Fried noodles-rice vermicelli/flat rice noodle with assorted meat/seafood-the cornstarch reduction tasty chicken/bone stocked gravy was a good combination with both noodles-soaking them up so well !

Stir fried Choy Sam-leafy, crunchy and fat stems.

Total bill:Rm55.80/
Location:313-1, Jalan Pudu,
Kuala Lumpur,
Tel:03-9222-9457/0903.

SEK YUEN RESTORAN.

Sek Yuen Restoran is a traditional old school restaurant located right in the heart of Jalan Pudu in Kuala Lumpur city.

Imagine! they still use chopped rubber tree wood to fire up the kitchen stove for their stir fry dishes (for good "wok hei").
There were not a pretty waitress in sight except for an aged "hot chick look" manageress!

Anyway, the restaurant is divided into two dining areas:
1. with ceiling fans for comfort- which is in need of some sprucing up.
2. with air conditioning-very retro-throw you back to 1960's era decor.

I remembered attending numerous 8 course wedding dinners with my parents, when I was kid and how I eagerly awaited for the opening dish-the cold chicken platter.

My buddies and I went there for our weekly Saturday lunch food adventure.

Non air-cond dining on the left and air cond dining on the right.

Interior of the air cond dining area.

A stuffed Civet cat-their mascot ?

Chopped Rubber tree wood are still used to fire those stir fry dishes for good "wok hei"

Cold Chicken-generously sized-the shred cold chicken lean meat in gelatin was of bite sizes sitting on a bed of lettuce and surrounded with crunchy white fungus and bathed with a mayonnaise like sauce with traces of Mustard-sure bring back memories of yesteryear - Rm36/.

Pei Pa Ngap (Crispy skin Duck)-roasted like a suckling pig -very crispy skin, meat was wet, moist, meaty and aromatic with 5 spices powder flavor-the sour plum sauce added extra flavor to it.

Pork rolls-lightly batter with a crisp crust and the firm and bouncy minced pork was full of flavor-a lip smacking dish.

Gon ji har lok-Sea prawns cooked with Soy sauce, diced garlic and shallots-prawns was fresh, juicy and succulent but the flavor was not fully infused into it.....maybe they should tossed it a tad bit longer.

Kah Hiong Loh Hon Chai-mixed assorted vegetables, glass noodle cooked with Fu Yee (preserved beancurd)-a interesting mix of the vegetables with the right proportion -a bit salty but perfect with rice.

My makan buddies waiting for their food..note the window's curtain are so retro.

Total bill:Rm120/
Location:313-1, Jalan Pudu,
Kuala Lumpur,
Tel:03-9222-9457/0903.

DELICIOUS DINNER 20

A series of home cooked dinner by my wife.

Mixed Platter-stir fried julienned Long Bean, Carrot, big Onion, deep fried Toufu (Beancurd), Chai Poh (Preserved Radish) and crunchy Cashew nuts-a good combination of textures and flavors to chew and exercise your jaw.

Deep fried Crispy Wan Ton and Deep fried meaty Pork Roll served with blanched Broccoli-the Pork Roll were filled with salted Duck egg, minced Pork, Water Chestnut and Coriander leaves-can't have enough of it!

Powdery Lotus root with soft Peanut soup-was double boiled with dried Cuttlefish, Chicken breast meat and bones until enough "foh" (fire)-flavorsome!

DELICIOUS DINNER 10

A series of home cooked dinner by my wife.

Steamed Capsicum stuffed with home made fish paste-lovely colors of Green, Yellow and Red-garnished with chopped spring onion-the fish paste was white, firm and springy-Capsicum have very good anti-oxidants properties.

Pork Rolls-made with Loin eye muscle meat- with strips of carrot and celery-deep fried then tossed in sweet bean sauce-heavenly!

Deep fried fish (Senangin Boy)-until even the bones were crispy-high in Omega-3 .

Stir fry Cauliflower and Broccoli - with Green, Yellow and Red Capsicum -very healthy and hearty.