tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70511836976229164512009-12-01T08:58:45.155+08:00A guy from Ipoh, on his quest to discover the best of Malaysian food, and journaling my life, especially my travels; To every town, every state, and every country in the world.J2Kfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05796494199340657874messon2k@gmail.comBlogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-81226056565609419532009-09-10T18:46:00.003+08:002009-11-16T21:01:30.424+08:00

Thanks fellow bloggers, faithful readers of Motormouth From Ipoh since day one (you know who you are!!) and those who had stumbled upon this highly infectious/viral yet humble blog of mine. I have successfully ended my run over here at Motormouth From Ipoh (erm, version 1?), and from now on, will be permanently blogging over at my own domain : http://www.j2kfm.com So, what to do next? 1)

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Third and last (LAST?!!!) day of the 3-Days-Long-Weekend here in Perak. Time flies when you're minding your own business, chomping on some good grubs here and there (delightful Big Tree Foot/Dai Shu Geok's  Fried 'Liew' aka Yong Tau Foo comes to mind, naturally. Just had 10 or so pieces of those absolutely scrumptious stuffed fish paste deep-fried to oily/greasy perfection!), attended a "

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Previous installment - Once Upon A Time in Bangkok .... It's a long, 3-days weekend, therefore I'll spare you the endless rantings, and instead let the pictures do the talking .....  Theme for the day? Bangkok, best described as Quirky, Wacky & Eccentric? ......=) #1 - The Relentless Traffic Jams - 5 lanes vs 1 lane? #2 - Talking Eggs searching for lurve Loft in the mall .... #3 - Fans

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Heong Peng, or Heong Peah, or Heang Peah (literally translated to Fragrant Biscuits) is one of Ipoh's most famous pastry (if not THE most famous), widely marketed and commercialized thanks to the commendable efforts of Yee Hup, one of the most popular brand of Heong Peng originating from Gunung Rapat. "Sweat ... sweat .... why this fella snap my picture one?!! Now lemme stack em up and build a

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Hutan Melintang in Perak remains as a mystery to most. Not exactly a forest, although not without its fair share of palm oil plantations lining the trunk roads leading to Sabak Bernam and Bagan Datoh. A small town in the Hilir Perak district in southern Perak, this town had us keeping our fingers crossed, all the while scratching our heads and wondering; "How did Hutan Melintang got its name?!"

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Happy Merdeka everyone !!! A little late, but better be late than never, right? A rather eventful journey back from KL moments ago, with a 10 cars pile-up on the highway heading north, creating a helluva ruckus, mainly from the slowed down vehicles no thanks to the over-eager and caring crowd (read : nosy), and the traffic on the opposite side that's heading south snaking from Ipoh all the way to

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Purpotedly one of the Top 10 BEST Chicken Rice in Malaysia (featured exclusively on a ntv7 and Guang Ming Daily's joint hunt for the best in Malaysia, back in 2007), Kok Beng Chicken Rice has been gracing the grounds and gourmet scene in Taiping for a good 16 years. Sinful, caramelized goodness on the hangersPreviously operating from another lot, Kok Beng has since relocated to this new outlet

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A new Chinese diner opened its door to business recently (15/8/09) at a most strategic spot in Ipoh Garden, directly facing the roundabout nearest to the post office. Not exactly 'new' per se, given the fact that Hoi Seng seemingly originates from another Hoy Seng (notice the difference in spelling?) in Batu Gajah Perdana, near to Pusing in Perak.Seemingly because I did not manage to confirm the

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From previous chapter of Fuji Japanese Restaurant in Bangkok .... The world famous, Erawan Shrine aka Four-Faced Buddha (or actually, Phra Phrom/Brahma) in the heart of Bangkok cityFor a brief rundown on the shrine, the deity and the infamous incident whereby a mentally-ill man was beaten to death by bystanders, following the vandalisation of the statue back in 2006, refer to Wikipedia's story

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Continuation from Bangkok - S2S Boutique Resort Bangkok ..... Spacious, modern and pleasant decor - Sip on your hot cup of ocha, and ends your meal with some fresh-cut fruits.Since I started a post on Japanese food in Ipoh, might as well continue the saga. And this time around, I'd like bring to your attention, Bangkok's (or Thailand's) equivalent to our very own Sushi King, a Japanese restaurant

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rom previous chapter - Bangkok - Wat Arun/Wat Pho and Giant Baguettes .... S2S Boutique Resort Bangkok (formerly Moeleng Boutique Resort) (http://www.moeleng-bangkok-resort.com/)What a long hiatus since the last post on Bangkok. Before amnesia kicks in (again), allow me to refresh my aged mind, with a simple, food-less post. Vibrant floral influences abound, with a generally rustic, yet modern

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Kizuna One (or Kizuna1 ... or 1Kizuna, depends on how patriotic you are. Okay, bad joke, I know) recently opened its doors to the Japanese food lovers in Ipoh, right smack in the posh-est location of all, at the newly refurbished and reopened Royal Golf Club on Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah.Of course, me being a mere peasant, with no skills whatsoever in handling (more like, manhandling!) a golf club,

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Kuala Kangsar - The Royal Town of Perak, Malaysia. Not a destination listed in a common tourist's itinerary. Easily accessible from the highway, though not necessarily translates to higher traffic. A simple town in general, it was only my third visit to the comparatively serene town.Yut Loy Coffee Shop (read about them from rasarasa.net) has been in existence for more than 50 years now, spanning

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Things are slowly getting out of hand now. With the menacing H1N1 in full force, it almost felt like Armageddon at times, with news on people dying for no reason day in, day out. Sure, those immuno-compromised or with co-existing illnesses are comparatively easier to succumb to the looming pandemic. Why are things out of hand you ask? Well, for one, I think almost everyone in Ipoh (at least,

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Since the previous post was on Nga Choy Kai/Ayam Tauge/Chicken Bean Sprouts (click HERE for some Buntong Cheap Eats), might as well dig deeper into the backlogs, and allow yours truly to write on another similar Ipoh's specialty ..... This shop has TWO entrances on both ends; The front and back portion of the shop can seat the customers. Loads of them during dinner hours. Be prepared for the wait

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I've a funny story to share with all of you. Or wait, I think the right word should be ...... Frustratingly-funny story.You see, Buntong in Ipoh consists of a predominantly Indian community (and to a certain extent; Chinese as well), famous for all sorts of cheap and delicious hawker fare, notably the famous Buntong Beef Noodles (here's a branch in Ipoh Garden South), Kacang Putih from Kampung

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I was practically trained to recognize my foods, & developing my raw, untrained tastebuds since early childhood days. I lived in Pasir Puteh in Ipoh since I was born, then subsequently moving to my current home (cannot disclose location ... scared got stalkers! LOL.) for about 15 years now. Yup, I'm an ancient brontosaurus from the Jurassic era. So what? I can still chew on the fats, and bite on

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Normally associating good Bak Kut Teh with Klang, or Subang Jaya, or even Kepong, (OK, don't throw tantrum yet if your favourite BKT is not mentioned. Where else?) one wouldn't even think of savouring hearty Bak Kut Teh in good old Ipoh.But things started to pick up recently. Remnants of shattered BKT fairytale seems a little distant now (you should hear, or rather, read some of my previous

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continuation from Motormouth in Betong ....If you've absolutely NO idea where Lenggong or Gerik is, then I highly doubt you're familiar with the town named Sauk in the district of Kuala Kangsar, Perak. It so happened the night market was in full swing that rainy evening.On the way back from Betong, we stopped over in Gerik for a fruit feast, walloping durians, rambutans, pulasan, and longans. All

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For the sake of first-timers, or the newly-poisoned (followers) of this blog, Betong is a quiet (depending on how you look at it, really) town in southern Thailand, that shares its border with the even smaller and serene town of Pengkalan Hulu in northern Perak.WHERE again you ask?!!! Just refer to my old posts (Betong - The Town Over the Border). Still reeling from the day's stretched-out

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A new Japanese-style cafe (kissaten), named Cafe Takahashi has recently opened its door for business in Jusco Kinta City, here in Ipoh. So if you're one of the many whom had grown weary and sick of all the fast food outlets, sushi on kaiten belts, over-priced delicatessen, etc etc, then you may now jump for joy, at the welcoming sight of the sparkly new cafe located next to K-Box Karaoke on the

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Continuation from Bangkok - Floating Market & Death Railway .... The pier where the passengers are waiting for their "water taxis" to arriveA lighter post for the weekend (Read : More pictures, less words. Happy?). Late in the afternoon, we took the water taxi to Wat Arun, a famous Buddhist temple also known as Temple of Dawn. Since this temple, and Wat Pho (another famous temple in the vicinity

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A short break from the Bangkok posts, here's something closely related, yet hundreds of miles away from Thailand. Khuntai Restaurant is indeed closer to home; A heaven for those craving for a lip-smackingly sumptuous Thai meal, with emphasis on grilled/BBQ meats and seafood, and dining al fresco style, in Butterworth, Penang. With ample seats, whether one chooses to be seated 'indoors' or '

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Lost? Here's another chapter from the Bangkok 2009 Saga - from previous chapter; Chinatown of Bangkok ..... Lively, colourful, vibrant and jammed?! - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market @ Ratchaburi, approximately 110km south of Bangkok,Thailand.Since this was supposed to be a purely gluttons'/shopaholics' trip, sight-seeing was never a mainstay in our itinerary. Except for the Floating Market, as Min

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#Disclaimer : Beware the insanity that follows ..... everything's completely fictional, and Motormouth has NOT gone bonkers. Take it with a pinch of salt. Right until the very end. #“After too many Slippery Nipples the night before, I woke up with a massive hangover and was extremely late for an important meeting. In my haste, I found myself clad in nothing but a pair of daisy-print boxers in

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