The Famous Golden Corner Noodles in Taiping

I took my parents to Matang for seafood but ended up leaving immediately without eating anything. The place was over crowded and we were told that we had to wait for at least an hour for our food. It was already a quarter past eight so the three hungry souls would rather go elsewhere for dinner. As we were heading back to Taiping town, Mum suggested Golden Corner, a very popular spot for noodles and fishballs in Taiping. 

Chicken feet @ RM6.00

Assorted fish balls and fish paste @ RM9.00

Noodle Soup @ RM2.70

Noodle Curry @ RM3.00

Wuyi Tea with Egg @ RM1.70

KEDAI MAKAN GOLDEN CORNER

Market Road

34000 Taiping, Perak.

Malaysia.

Fish cravings

I was home alone last night when my old folks attended a wedding dinner in a local restaurant. I wanted to cook but was held back by the almost empty refrigerator. I therefore searched the Internet for Domino's delivery service and by chance, spotted this small flyer under my laptop. It features a health product on some caplets rich in omega 3. Omege 3??? How long had I been not eating fish? Might be weeks, even months. I shut down my computer, quickly bathed myself and drove to the mall for some real source of Omega 3 --- FISH!!!

Salmon Sashimi @ RM11.90

Thick slices of salmon are best eaten with just a minimal amount of wasabi and shoyu.

Grilled Saba in Teriyaki sauce @ RM10.90

Till now, I still find it hard to believe that I could gobble down one large piece of saba and six thick slices of sashimi.

Three simple reasons to consider a revisit

This is not a repeating post but a revisit to the same restaurant, ordering the same package and dining with the same family members. My previous visit to Ipoh Hometown Restaurant in November 2011 was very remarkable and since then, everyone kept urging Kelvin (big brother) to take us there again. There are 3 simple reasons we wanted to go to the same place for the same food again. The price (unbelievably low at RM138 per set), the taste (very decent Chinese cuisine) and the location (parking lot available in abundance). 

Stir-fried lala clams

Fish in fermented soy bean sauce

Braised spare ribs in sweet plum sauce

Stir-fried paku in belacan

Prawns sauteed in light soy sauce

Steamed chicken with ginger

Braised beancurd with mixed vegetables

Herbal chicken

Sweet potato soup

IPOH HOMETOWN RESTAURANT

Jalan Medan Ipoh 1

Bandar Baru Medan Ipoh

31400 Ipoh, Perak,

Malaysia.

Ruby Anniversary

Yesterday was my parents' 40th wedding anniversary. I did a very small scale celebration for them because both my brothers and their respective families are not in Taiping. In fact, we had already celebrated this event  earlier in conjunction with my Dad's 70th Birthday. Yesterday, however, was the actual day of registration anniversary so it's an obligation for me to cheer my old folks up and remind the old man the sacrifices and contributions of Mum to the family. 

Appetiser: Braised Shandong Peanuts

The Four Treasure Platter comprises Abalone sandwiched with chicken meat, black pepper ostrich meat, deep-fried fish cake and shark fin omelette.

Soon Lee's signature Char Siew served with egg noodle

Steamed cod fish

Indonesian Prawn Curry served with mini mantou

Black Forest Cake

Look at him, so reluctant to pose for the camera.

It was mum who held his hand together. He looked as if he was forced to participate in cake cutting.

SOON LEE RESTAURANT

7, Jalan Tokong, 

34000, Taiping, 

Perak, Malaysia.

Tel: 605-807 6624

Breakfast @ Taiping Morning Market

I go marketing at the Taiping morning market every Saturday. With my years of experience shopping for groceries here, I know where to find the best deal without much hassle. That's because I know almost every vendor in the market and they know me by my name as well. 

Fish cakes

Fried fish balls

Kuey Teow Soup with fish balls

WA LAI NOODLE STALL

1st floor, Taiping Morning Market,

Jalan Chung Thye Ping,

34000 Taiping, Perak.

Malaysia.

A Pastaful Valentine...

We celebrated Valentine's Day at The Post Cafe in Penang. With the super value for money dinner package, we stuffed ourselves like nobody's business and had to stroll along the promenade for an hour to get rid of the guilt for being overeating.

The Valentine's set dinner (RM120++)  includes soup, appetiser, pasta, main, dessert and juice.

~~Starter~~

Pumpkin Soup

~~Appetiser~~

Fried Calamari

~~Appetiser~~

Fried Chicken Wings

~~ Main Course ~~

Fish and Chips

Spaghetti Alio Olio

~~ Main Course ~~

Salmon Trio Platter

Spaghetti Bolognaise 

~~ Dessert ~~
Avalanche 

POST CAFE
Address: NO.3&5, Lebuh Carnarvon, 10200, Georgetown, Penang
Tel: 04-261 4595 
Fax: 04-261 4595 
Website: www.depostcafe.com

Email: Support@depostcafe.com
Business Hour: 5.30pm-1.30am (Closed on Tues)

Woo Pin Fish Head Noodle (Second Visit)

As mentioned in my earlier post on RT Pastry Shop, we went to Taman Desa Danau for the famous fish head  vermicelli at Woo Pin Restaurant last Sunday morning. We did not order much as we are all small-eaters (=.=)' so the four of us shared 2 bowls of fish head vermicelli, 1 bowl of fish paste and a block of fish cake. Fish head noodle is mother's all-time favourite despite the fact that she had hardly been exposed to the noodle dish in her younger days. It was love at the first sight when we took her to Woo Pin last year and she made her first attempt in trying this dish. Instantly, she fell in love with it. 

Sumptuous breakfast @ Woo Pin Fish Head Noodle Restaurant

Homemade fish paste (yue wart) @ RM10.00

Woo Pin special fish cake (yue pehng) @ RM5.00

Fish Head Vermicelli (yue tau mai fan) @ RM7.00

Woo Pin Fish Head Noodles

Jalan 1/109F,

Taman Danau Desa,

Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia.

The New Club Restaurant, Taiping.

As a member of the New Club Taiping, I am required to spend a minimum of RM360 on food and beverage per annum, which is equal to RM30 per month. You can choose to spend that amount at the bar, the poolside cafe and the restaurant serving halal Chinese food. 

The New Club Taiping

The New Club Restaurant

Singapore Fried Vermicelli @ RM4.00

Baked Fish with Cheese @ RM8.50

Oh, I see... Baked Fish with cheese = 

place a slice of cheddar cheese on top of the grilled fish meat

so simple hoh?

Unsweetened fresh soya milk @ RM1.50 

THE NEW CLUB TAIPING

1, Jalan New Club,

34000 Taiping, Perak.

Malaysia.

Unforgettable Empurau

Empurau, "忘不了 (unforgettable)", is probably the most expensive fish in the country. So far, the highest price recorded is RM1800 per kilogram in Kuala Lumpur. That could have made the fish unforttable too…

The fish is imported directly from freshwater fish suppliers in Sarawak. Lately, the prices for the fish are relatively cheaper than before due to the increase in supply. The astronomical price of empurau does not hamper the curiosity of the diners in enjoying the fish as the meat tastes like a kind of wild fruit, according to the restaurant owner. 

Ipoh Hometown Restaurant

A brief history of the empurau fish (忘不了)

Ooh, unforgettable in every way
And forevermore, that's how you'll stay

Stir-fried lala clams

Fish in fermented soy bean sauce

Braised spare ribs in sweet plum sauce

Stir-fried paku in belacan

Prawns sauteed in light soy sauce

Steamed chicken with ginger

Braised beancurd with mixed vegetables

Seafood omelette 

Herbal chicken

Sweet potato soup

The above package is more than enough to cater for 10 persons and the price is unbelievably low. Only RM138!!! HAA??!

Ipoh Hometown Restaurant

Jalan Medan Ipoh 1

Bandar Baru Medan Ipoh

31400 Ipoh, Perak,

Malaysia.