Since Niche has opened another outlet in Taman Megah, we have not been to the original shop located in Section 14, P.J. So we specially made a trip today to have lunch as we want to find out if the standard of the food served here will be the same as that in Taman Megah. We ordered the Ulu Yam Lor Mee which is suppose to be their specialty but find that it is just very ordinary. It is not recommended at all. The Assam Laksa is however highly recommended, not only that it is cheap (RM2.80 for a mini bowl), the taste of the assam is very tasty that it is comparable to MG Cafe except that the soup is very clear. A little shredded fish added to it will make it without complain. Those who crave for Vegetarian Assam Laksa can go and try it out. We have been informed too that they will be offering more than 70 dishes for only RM15.90 per head. So if you can get 5 or more friends to join in you will get the opportunity to sample many dishes.

Labels: Malaysia, Niche, Petaling Jaya, Sec 14, Selangor

I cannot resist it every time when I see loh por bang and this time I saw some at the bakery in Jaya Jusco Supermarket in Mid Valley Megamall and bought 3 pieces to try. They look so nice and golden but way way beyond comparison with my favorite which I use to buy from Singapore. Anyone who come across really good loh por bang, please do let me know..........

Name: Tong Kee Food Corporation S/B
Address: Jaya Jusco, Basement of Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur.

Labels: Kuala Lumpur, Loh Por Bang, Mid Valley Megamall, Tong Kee

I am very health conscious and thus do not like deep fried oily food. I have actually passed by this fast food counter many times but the name '老油鬼鬼' gave me the impression that they serve all the oily stuffs so I have never bothered to check out their menu all these while. However after having walked for hours in 1Utama and felt that we need to sit down to rest our poor feet and have a light snack, we chanced to pass by '老油鬼鬼 I Love YOO!' and the menu of Set B offering You Tiao and Soya Bean @ RM3.90 caught my eye. I love soy milk and after checking out their you tiao which does not look so oily, we decided to give it a try. After all since we have not had you tiao for ages, it would not harm us to have a small dish of it. We did not regret having indulged in this unhealthy snack as it actually was not that oily and the soy milk was thick and tasty. The fried bun is not recommended as it was somehow not soft to the bite and the filling was very little and crusty.

Name: 老油鬼鬼 I Love YOO!
Address: Old Wing of 1Utama Shopping Complex, Petaling Jaya.

Labels: 1Utama, Petaling Jaya, 老油鬼鬼 I Love YOO

Niche has always been one of my favorite vegetarian restaurants in Petaling Jaya and was quite happy when I found out that they had opened a branch in Taman Megah. However, during the day session the restaurant is still run by the old owners until 5.30pm when Niche will take over for the night session. Food being offered during this day session is good and delicious too. The chicken rice set comes with very tasty mock chicken, with soup, bean sprouts and chicken rice chilli. The kon loh mee is alright and the pan mee is hand torn pieces which makes it both chewable and smooth to the bite. Prices are very reasonable and portion very generous.

Name: Niche Vege Kitchen
Address: No. 23, Jalan SS24/11, Taman Megah, 47301, Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03-79560088

Labels: Niche, Petaling Jaya, Taman Megah

Very busy organizing gatherings to catch up with old friends and this time it is another gathering with another set of friends. There were altogether 10 of us, so we could order more dishes to try out. My friends were happy with the food but I think they are not too happy with the place as it is very crowded during weekends. The air-conditioning is not strong enough to support the big crowd and as a result all of us were perspiring halfway through the food and the noise too is unbearable. We all have to speak very loudly causing our throats to dry out and turning coarse. Fortunately enough and correct timing too, the manager just presented us with a very sweet and juicy plate of organic papaya after our meal and informed that we need not have to pay for it! WOW, how thoughtful of her.

Name: Organic Recipe
Address: B3-07-09, Casa Utama, Lrg Lebuh Bandar Utama, PJU 6A, 47400 Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03-7729 0236

Labels: Malaysia, Organic Recipe, Petaling Jaya

Name: Nature's Recipe Cafe
Address: No. 12, Jalan 8/1E, 46050 Petaling Jaya
Telephone 03-7957 6386

Labels: Nature's Recipe Cafe, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

I was checking out the website reading about different types of rice when I came across that glutinous rice has been bred to be particularly sticky and dense and although the name implies that the rice contains gluten, it is actually gluten free, with “glutinous” being used in the sense of “sticky” in this instance. I particularly love the stickiness texture of the rice and have set out to prepare a simple but delicious dish with it.

Ingredients:
1 cup glutinous rice
1 small pc woodear (tear into tiny pieces) } season with a little salt
2 small chinese mushrooms (sliced) } and fry for 2 minutes
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
Method:
1. Wash and drain glutinous rice
2. Place in a stainless steel plate and top up with 1 and 1/8 cup water
3. Add in the fried woodear and mushrooms
4. Steam for half an hour
5. When cooked drizzle the sesame oil and dark soy sauce onto the cooked glutinous rice and serve hot with chilli sauce.

Labels: Home cooked dishes, steamed glutinous rice

I passed by this bakery in SS2 with "40% discount" posters pasted all over the shop so I could not resist and went in to browse. I love 'loh por bang' and bought 2 pieces which were normally priced at RM1.50 but now with the discount is only 90 sen a piece. It is not too bad but is beyond comparison with the ones which I bought from Singapore. Tempted to give out a reward to the person that can tell me where to get really melt in the mouth Loh Por Bang.

Name: King's Confectionery S/B
Address: No. 21 Jalan SS2/67, Petaling Jaya, 47300Selangor
Tel: 03 78775731

Labels: King's Confectionery, Loh Por Bang, Petaling Jaya

Had a celebration and as some of our friends are not vegetarians we chose to go to Kimchi Haru in Jaya One as they also serve vegetarian dishes. In this way, we can get to please our friends as they get to eat their favorites and we get to order our food and celebrate together. The interior is simple and cosy. The vegetarian dishes we ordered were tasty and tea and appetizers served were all refillable. Good place to visit.

Labels: Kimchi Haru, Korean, Malaysia, Petaling Jaya

It is so hot and humid nowadays that you do not feel like having heavy meals. Would like to have something very light like char kuey teow, so off to the market I enquired from the stall selling tofu for a packet of kuey teow that is suitable for frying. From the same stall you can also get bean sprout and tofu. It is very quick and easy to prepare and you do not have the guilty feeling of consuming the normally oily char kuey teow from the outside stalls. Let me share with you my recipe for this healthy dish.

Ingredients:
1 packet of kuey teow for frying
2 pc tofu (sliced into thin pcs and fried in non-stick pan till dry)
30 sen of bean sprout
1/2 packet of konyaku koru ( sliced into thin pcs)
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
A little ginger strips
1 tbsp olive oil
Method:
1. Fry ginger strips in olive oil for 1 minute
2. Add in kuey teow and fry for another 2 minutes
3. Add in tofu, konyaku koru and bean sprout
4. Add in all the seasonings and fry till well mixed.
5. Dish out to serve immediately

Labels: Home cooked char kuey teow

It is rather difficult to get vegetarian food at The Curve and the only choice we have is Chikuyo. It was way past lunch time when we arrived at the restaurant and the place was not crowded at all. We had ordered a set of "Herbal Noodles" which come with a bowl of rice plus a glass drink of your choice ( cincau, green tea or 100plus ) and the other order is Claypot Yee Mee. By right the herbal soup should have been pre-cooked, so to add a bit of vegetables and together with the rice should be on our table very fast. Unfortunately we had to wait for almost half an hour for the food to arrive. Luckily the food is tasty and portion is generous and we were able to satisfy our tummies.


Name: Chikuyo Vegetarian Restaurant -

Labels: Chikuyo (Curve), Petaling Jaya, Selangor