Three Times Visit To Canning Garden Dim Sum, Ipoh

FOR THE FIRST TIME...

There is a very nice Dim Sum place opened in Canning Garden.... furthermore, it is Halal too, food suitable for those who do not take pork.  Chicken meat replacing the pork, good in a way that there would be no fats or lards in these Dim Sum.  Oh.. for pork lovers, there might be a disappointment but I am not disappointed at all.  Initially I thought it would not taste as good as those normal Dim Sum shops but to my surprise, these Dim Sum suits me real fine!!  The normal Char Siew Pau which they replaced with chicken meat is the best of all... in my opinion...

Ever since this Canning Garden Dim Sum opens officially on the 15th June, 2018, I have been there for three times already, in just a span of two weeks plus.  Something must be good, right?

Bungalow turned to Dim Sum restaurant...

A very homely feeling here... 

And the section I was sitting.... 

At the very back.... 

Nice deco here and there at each corner...

And some of the food we ordered.... 

Steamed shrimp Chee Cheong Fun...

Sesame Balls with Lotus Paste.....

Chives dumplings...

Different types of flavor... black sesame, yam, custard, chocolate and green lotus paste...

Juicy BBQ Chicken meat dumpling...

Porridge with salted egg and chicken...

Yam Puff.... 

And of course lots more to choose from.... 

Prices are quite reasonable... 

Yes, I am sure my kids are drooling over these!

Don't Forget This Accessory This Fourth of July

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Birthday Celebration At Little Elephant, Ipoh

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU....

Celebrated my sister's birthday in Little Elephant last evening.  This is my second time visit to this Thai and Western cuisine.   We ordered a fusion of eastern and western food plus desserts.  When we thought all was finished and done with, we were surprised when the staff came out singing Happy Birthday song to my sister.  And of course, something nice and sweet came along with the song as well.  A very nice place to celebrate once-a-year special over here in Little Elephant.... oh, don't ask me why it is called that... I suppose it must have some connection with Thai food which are listed in the menu....

At the front of Little Elephant...

And one before we dig in.... 

Two plates of Lamb Shank...

Pineapple rice...

A portion for one...

Rib eye steak....

Some kind of Thai Pasta with shrimps....

Nasi Kerabu....

Say Cheese and Good!!

My kind of Desserts!

Ice Cream Cendol!

Halfway through.... or was it almost done???

And a Happy Healthy Birthday to my Sister!

Classmates Reunion Dinner At Kok Thai Restaurant, Ipoh

HOW MANY YEARS...

There is one lady whom I have not seen since we left school in 1977.  Many of us did not know her whereabouts until recently, somehow, someone managed to contact her.  So happy when we heard that she came back for holidays in Ipoh and we caught hold of her for a meet-up with those who can made it for this dinner.  Actually it was the second time they had arranged for a dinner, the first time was held two weeks ago and I was not around then.

When I came back, I arranged to meet up with her and those who joined us for this evening came to around 13 or 14... one of them dropped by at the restaurant to say Hi... and Bye... LOL... For this evening we ordered some dishes, I did not take any pictures of the food, yes, I was busy "yakking" and catching up with the ladies... These foodie pictures are from one of my friends who posted them on FB the same night...

Not sure how much but each of us paid RM30... 

Do the maths.... LOL... 

And the non-stop images after the dinner was through.... 

Here we are... near and far....

Thank you for the wonderful time together, girls!

We must do this more often!

A visit to Sharm el-Sheikh

Egypt is not just famous for being one of the oldest civilizations historically known, but also for having wide spaces of beautiful landscapes, so if you ever had the chance to visit one of the most beautiful territories along the red sea known as Sharm el-Sheikh, which you can book a cheap flight to Sharm el-sheikh by Almosafer. Just in order to make sure that you will have a comfortable flight since Almosafer provides lots of airlines to choose from.

So do not ever hesitate, because spend a fascinating and remarkable vacation in Sharm El-Sheikh, and once you hit there you’ll never think about the check out day and most likely you will extend your stay because you will never get enough from the natural beauty there, and in the following article you will see how beautiful sharm el sheikh is and how can you fulfill your adventurer spirit if you’re an explorer, and if you love traveling to try new activities, you will find Sharm El-Sheikh and the surrounding areas are so satisfying to your needs, or even if you would like to have a luxurious vacation to enjoy the calm peaceful nature there combined with a luxurious touch, you will also find it so fulfilling to your needs.

so as a simple start you should know about the bays in Sharm el sheikh.

Naama Bay

Well, if we are going to talk about the bays in Sharm el sheikh, of course, we have to mention Naama bay which is full every single need for every single traveler whatever the need is.

Naama bay is the most famous bay in sharm el sheikh, there are more than 680 hotels in Sharm El-Sheikh, which will give you the opportunity to compare among them to get the best deal to your stay, and you can compare and book a hotel in Sharm El-sheikh by Almosafer, so for instance, if you are searching for the luxurious stay just in order to make sure that every need you will think about will be provided, so there are some hotels that will give you this luxurious services such as (cleopatra luxury resort sharm el sheikh, charmillion club resort, and royal albatros moderna), however if you’re looking for more affordable hotels because you’re looking for more outside adventures instead of staying at the hotel there also some low-cost hotels provided such as (mexicana sharm resort, sol Y mar naama bay, and coral beach resort).

Nabq Bay

This time we will be talking about Nabq bay, and there you will enjoy the view of the most beautiful mingle of dozens of species of flora and fauna amid the mangroves or if you’re a lover of the sea you simply can dive into the sparkling water to explore the nearby coral reef.

There is an extraordinary view under the surface of the sea can be described as another world under our world.

St Catherine mount

Since you’re in Sharm El-Sheikh, so you will be surrounded by long series of mountains but the most popular mountain peak that you should visit to enjoy the view from are, monastery of St Catherine mountain, this mountain peak does have a historical background that you would love to know about.

So if it’s the new year and you’re in Sharm el-Sheikh, and i urge to be there in this time of the year, you have got to mountaineer st Catherine mountain, because from this view you will be able to see the Capricorn constellation clearly shown in the sky, so enjoy gazing at it and have this revelational moment when there is absolutely nothing between you and the sky, however you will need to get some heavy clothes because, by all means, it will be so cold up there, otherwise we really encourage you to try this adventure to feel the peace within and to appreciate the beauty of the design.

And you also should visit mount Sinai, which is the mountain that Moses received the Ten Commandments and spoke to God in, and we guarantee that the view from up there is remarkable and you will never forget it.

Dahab

100 km away from Sharm El-Sheikh which is approximately 2 hours drive, there is a beautiful and peaceful place called Dahab, and you will find that there are lots and lots of nationalities living in this place and they did never tend to stay at this place before they reach it, they decided to stay in Dahab once they saw the nature there, so a place like that contains lots and lots of nationalities should be visited to see what is the secret that drives people to live there.

Blue Hole

Few kilometers away to the north direction of Dahab, you will locate the Blue Hole and that my friend is a whole a different story of wonder, you will dive in a hole located in the Red Sea with a depth of 140 meters and width of 6 meters, there you will be seeing one of most the amazing views in Sinai.

And of course since you reached Dahab you need to ask your tour guide about wadi

El weshwash and the white valley, don’t you ever miss those areas i left it to you to discover it yourself buddy.
Sinai is full of the most beautiful views and historical areas.
You can reach and enjoy a memorable flight and a comfortable accommodation by booking through Almosafer

Food And Desserts In Gaharu, Gopeng Food Court And Lawan Kuda

SECOND ROUND...

On the way down from the hill, we stopped over at Gaharu Tea Valley to get some coffee packets.  One box with 10 packets of Gaharu coffee powder cost RM34... Wow... that is not cheap but then for coffee lovers, this is not an obstacle.  LOL.. We were served with Gaharu tea also known as Agarwood and on the way out, we saw Gaharu ice cream.  Ahhh... That, I could not resist and we ended up having one each despite our heavy tummies.

Yes, I am an ice cream lover for whatever flavour... 

This is new.... Gaharu Tea Plantation..

For those who want to visit, each person is charged RM10 for the ride up to the hill... 

No, we locals did not go up... wait till visitors come visiting... :)

Tortoise is one of their icons here... 

Then we adjourned to Gopeng food court to have our fix on the Chicken Porridge... 

The stall is a Brother and Sister team who are in the 70s... 

I was told that they do not talk much and it is not surprising if they do not answer you at all... 

I was quite hesitant to order... 

I started with "Uncle, I want one bowl of porridge, one portion enough, Uncle... "

To my surprise, he answered.. "Where do you sit?"

Then I pointed, "There, Uncle.... Thank you Uncle".... 

And that did the trick... 

I got my servings within some few minutes!  Phewww.... 

And this is really worth ordering... Only RM4.20 for the porridge and chicken!

And our trip ended with a Big Bowl of Fresh Cendol for RM2.30 in Lawan Kuda... 

Now I am wondering where my Cendol photo has gone to!

Too bad... I must come one more time to get hold of it... 

LOL...

Beggar Chicken And Laksa At Sungai Itek, Gopeng

I AM BACK....

Yes, back in IPOH for a couple of weeks already.  Lots of happenings and my posts are no more in sequence.  Fast track forward.... and now...

Planned the night before that there would be a foodie trip to Gopeng.  Friend came over at 10am, she is a very punctual person... and off we went to pick up another love-to-eat friend on the way.  Reached Gopeng Gaharu Tea Plantation but our intention is not that place but the road leading up the hill.  Using Waze, my friend managed to find this little home away from home on top of the hill, driving through the narrow roads up and have to squeeze to the edge at some parts to give way to oncoming cars.  Thank God I am not the driver, I do not know how to estimate these narrow roads especially those leading upwards...  I would have endanger my friends if I did!

So is it worth making the trip up here in Sg. Itek for food???  Since this is our first time, I would say Yes... and again I will come, provided it is not raining and I am not the one driving.  LOL...

Back to the place, we did not know what to expect actually.... we thought it would be like an open air restaurant with lots of tables and chairs.  But no, it is actually a village house, isolated from town and the place is manned by an elderly lady and daughter.  This lady was formerly a rubber tapper but she hurt her legs in an accident many years ago and since then, she earned her living cooking her few dishes to whoever comes by.  Famous for her "beggar chicken" cooked by wooden sticks etc. etc.. it is "safer"to book the food one day in advance.

But since we did not know what to expect, we went there early before lunch...

Road leading to the house on top of the hill.... 

This appeared before our eyes when we turned into the front gate.... 

Parked out car and we began to explore.... 

Saw this lady doing some cutting here....

She made them herself and they are condiments for her homemade Laksa!

She and the daughter are the cooks... with one helper... 

And they started to prepare the dishes after we made our small orders...

While they cook, we walked around.... like these chickens.... 

Big area and this path leads to the restroom which is far from the kitchen....

And these woods are for.... 

Beggar Chicken.... why beggar?

Cos no utensils involved... just wrapped with Paper???

That is why it is called Beggar Chicken... 

She took one up and unwrapped it... 

The "curious onlookers"

Half the chicken is served on the plate... RM35

Village chicken.. skinny yet tough... 

Their homemade Hakka Beancurd and Fried Wanton... 

And of course eaten with the Laksa!  RM6 per bowl... 

And this is the shed where we have our Brunch... 

Something different from the places we used to go to for food... 

So... are we coming back again?

Well, we might... perhaps one fine day again... 

This time we must order in advance...

Sugar Cane Chicken!

Sounds good eh??