DIM SUM-RESTAURANT TUCK CHEONG

Restaurant Tuck Cheong is located off Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur. just behind the Maybank. I was there to meet a friend for "Yum Cha". They specialized in traditional and hand made Dim Sum and pao, very authentic. They have many varieties of Dim Sum and open as early as 5.30 a.m. When we reached there at 7.15 a.m. it was already packed with people. Almost everything is self service, no choice of selecting tea leaves (only one type), it's all hot and ready in mini kettles, placed on a table. Just pick one with cups and go to your table. Most tables are shared with other customers. Next go the hot steamer at the shop front tell the guy what you want and he picks and places it on a plate for you. Just shout and call him when you want to pay-very simple and trusting style.

Packed with people of all ages.

The main guy manning and dispensing the Dim Sum.

Prawn rolls with fish paste-succulent and springy.

Braised mushroom with fish paste and ginger juice-smooth and moist.

Steamed chicken rice-well marinated, tender and full of Chinese wine flavor-only available on Thursday and Saturday-my favorite.

The well abused mini kettle-"take it or leave it"-no other choices!

Total bill:rm13/ + 2 pao
Location: Jalan Kancil off Jalan Pudu.
Behind the old Wai Sek Kai.

RESTORAN LOU WONG TAUGE AYAM KUETIAU

After leaving Penang, on our way back to Kuala Lumpur, we had our dinner at Ipoh city famous landmark, Restoran Lou Wong Tauge Ayam Kuetiau. The huge signboard on both sides of the shop, of yellow, red and green colors just scream out at us, to patronize their place. The restaurant was a hive of activity, taking of orders, clearing of tables for next customer and non-stop movement of food and drinks! We were ushered to two tables after a waiting time of about 15 minutes. Orders were quickly taken and the food and drinks were delivered just as fast-very efficient!

The side of the shop-look at the signboard.

Steamed chicken with their grade A secret sweet soy sauce-garnished with spring onion and coriander-was smooth, tender and meaty-rm34/

Bean sprout -was fresh, fat and crunchy with every bite-must be the clean mountain stream water-has the same soy sauce dressing as the chicken-rm7.50/

Mixed ball soup-fish ball-was firm and springy and meat ball-was meaty- tasty chicken soup-rm6/.

Bought a salt baked chicken-rm16/ and a salt baked duck-rm23/ from this shop across the road.

Total bill:rm120/

Located at no:49, Jalan Yau Tet Sin road junction.IPOH.