Damn, i miss those days when i was in Puchong..That was when i had the opportunity to try out places, yet i didnt cos my company provided us with free food at the cafeteria..Now that i am I am posted to Port Klang, gone are the chances..all those FOOD...Noooo!!..

So anyway, here is one place that I did manage to go before i left for Port Klang..This place in Puchong was said to be famous for thier roast chicken..We ordered roast pork, chicken and duck that day..unfortunately..hmm..okok oni..mayb we set out expectations too high...and unfortunate for this restaurant, we had 3 food critics that day..But giving this fellow a chance, i think ill give this place some plus points for their crispy duck skin..yummiee~...and the girls that works here (i think is the owner's daughter) is pretty too...Weee~

"I still miss Kong Kee duck and Maybank Chicken rice...."

Gunung Datuk...Initially, we were told that we were going to climb Gunung Botak(Bald Mountain) ; which got us a little curious-since Googling it yielded zero hits..could it be an uncharted territory..a place that only a few know? But, manalah tahu, we were heading to Gunung Datuk that day..its not that we have been here nor was it dissapointing..but okie la, its was quite a good climb.. I would rate this place difficult though..Two hours of pure up hill climb..flat terrain are short lived and just as youre about to breath a sigh of relief, there is more to go..just up up and up all the way..of course, when coming down, its down down all la..this really hurts your joints real baddd..might sound abit discouraging for first timers but seriously, here is not a good place to start..but if you really want to, go slow lo..take real small steps at a time..Anyway, the name Gunung Datuk which literally means Grandpa's Mountain, might get ya a little intimidated..cant you beat a grandpa's mountain?

Pic: Horny hornet

Here's the plus side of Gunung Datuk..the scenery is awesome..you could see the whole state of Negeri Sembilan and even up to Melaka on a clear day..how cool is that..its a mountain by the way, not a hill..Besides that, i think this is the only climb where i get to see wildlife..seriously..throughout my other climbs at other places, i have never been to a place where you can see wildboars, gibbons and hornbills throughout the journey..You dont have to worry about these creatures though..they are more afraid of us than we are of them..Again, I have a never been to a forest with so many squeling monkeys (i mean wild monkeys, not my team mates) ..On the day of our climb, we also stumbled across furry caterpillars as long as your average pen and weird little bugs...Another plus point is the spring water which is located not far for the peak (first time drinking spring water which was really refreshing)

Note: Heard that its pantang to bring pork up this mountain..The last part of the mountain is a flight of man made iron stairs which gets u up to the rocky peak..Gotta be careful of that cos a slip might just cost u a life..few hundred metres down..

Ok, let's not scare everyone with all the temples and stuff..cos this blog isnt about religion..its about travel and food...Petaling Street..never have i been here so early in the morning..just look at the street..so little people..Well, Petaling street has always been a Night kinda street..Morning is the least, afternoon gets a little more crowded and at night, super squeezy...Night's the time where all the stalls come out..you name it..Gucci bags, Rolexes, Perfumes, DVDs, printed Ts of any sorts (ori or not, that's another question)..@ Petaling street, the first thing youve gotta know is to bargain..or else, dont buy..and my definition of bargain is bringing the price down to as low as 40-70% down (depends on the items la)..no kidding..Other than that, from young, we were told to watch out wallets and valuables whenever we go jalan2 here..There are pick pockets..anyway, which Chinatown in any country wouldnt have pick pockets..

From my perspective, id classify Petaling street into 3 parts..First is their main street.. this is where youll find all your Rolexes and stuff like that that i mentioned..Its also the place where u can find great mua ci (ma ji as seen in pic)..large siew bao....roast duck and siew yuk...and great air mata kucing and soy bean drinks too..Id recommend you guys to try their mua ci, so go and seek for this stall..Unlike the typical ones that come in only the original flavour, which is no flavour, this one has 6 flavours to choose from.And unlike those that sell other flavours other than the original, i think this wan is nicer that those..LOL..What makes this one so popular is because of its texture..its extra chewy.."dont ever put your muaci in the fridge!", the auntie advises..

The second part of Petaling street is there their wet market/morning market which opens in the morning; its tucked somewhere around the corner (just ur typical wet morning market..except they sell weird stuff like cat meat...urghh...and the market is abit "dark" too..din take picture of the wet market cos nothing nice to snap)...and the third would be the Hawker street seen here at the last pic...this hawker street is famous for their yong tau fu..assam laksa and curry mee..Super recommended cos i fell in love with these three dishes here..except this place is very crowded and youre practically eating by the side of the drain..not a good place for a date if you know what i mean..

Its really truly amazing that in a big city like KL, you have those little little temples thriving here and there (probably utilizing some shop lots space)..You pass by every single day, its existence hardly captures your attention..you hardly even thought of giving it a peep to see whats in there..i was truly astonished when i was brought to 2 of these old temples here;near Petaling street..When i entered, i just stopped and gasped(feeling a little shocked)..and really, the culture here is truly to be admired..Well, you dont have to be a chinese to admire, but it think its really interesting...The first temple, in which i'd recommend is shown in the sequence of 7 photographs below..The second temple which is not at nice as the first one is collaged as a single photo (the last photograph)..Have fun viewing..

A trip down KL for...a morning jog and breakfast? That's insane..yes, i know it is..more reasons we should do it!..Perhaps KL isn't the best place for a healthy jog..but for a change,why not? i think it was a great trip that day, jogging right in the middle of the metropolitan city.. KLCC was selected as our jogging spot that day..i think most of you know that there's a park right in front of KLCC right?.. The park is so so lahh..sufficient amenities to accommodate our needs for a lil' jog that day..We used to, and always have been, jogging at places surrounded by trees.. but this time, it was surrounded by buildings; concrete jungle..Something different loh.. I think everyone should try it..Biasalah ppl get used to the hustle bustle of city life..all they think about is shopping, clubbing, crowds and traffic jams..but early in the morning, its so quiet here..the city is just waking up..and this my dear friends, has a charm of its own..its a view of the city from a different perspective.. Well, to complete our trip that day, it wouldnt be so without some nice wholesome breakie at some ol' parts of KL (we do it old town style). Thanks to KH for the recommendation, we went to Yut Kee which is famous for like almost everything they sell there..lol..their Hokkien mee is nice, the pork and chic chops are nice, they sell half boil kampung chicken eggs. Their toast is superb cos of their kaya (its own made)..and they make nice marble/butter cakes too..so biasalah, we ordered everything that's popular there..i think we left out a few; thats for you to find out ; ). Our trip didnt just end there, next we went to Petaling Street; thats in the next article..see you there..

Finally, a place for our dear muslim viewers.. a place that's halal...but before this pun ade some places that are halal..just that i didn't mention only mah...This time around, its BUMBU BALI restaurant, Puchong

Although this place is packed with Buddha's figurines and posters, dont worry, its halal..LOL..thats just to give the place a Balenese feel..after all, the restaurant is serving Balenese cuisine anyways and hence the name Bumbu Bali as well..

I really like the ambiance in this restaurant EXCEPT, there is NO AIRCOND!!..this particular outlet you see here is their Puchong branch..they have other branches as well such as in Sunway Pyramid (abit hidden within the complex) and also in ermm..Mount Kiara, Solaris? <--i hope im getting this wan right.. These outlets come with different names such as Ole Ole Bali and Waterlily but altogether under the same company..

The food here comes in big portions..youre paying about an average RM25 for a plate here, but u get alot of stuff..Take for example their Nazi Campur (Nazi* = Nasi..typo error, i think i better stop playing war strategy games for awhile now)..Their nasi campur (meaning mixed rice): comes with rice (of course), convolvulus (meaning kangkung), keropok, sotong (cuttlefish) , fish, chicken, prawns and skewed meat..abit pricey, but i think its worth it gwah...share share loh..sharing is caring mah..Oh ya, so far, most of the things (what i have ordered so far) comes grilled..so if youre a grill kaki..this place is the place to be..

Aiks..so dark and spooky...where are you guys going lah this time? Kita pergi Tg. Harapan...for seafood!...yeay!..Well, this place is getting a little commercialized now with biggie restaurants flourishing all along the coastal zone..As u drive along the coast, passing by these brightly lit restaurants, each of these restaurant employ some guys to literally stand in the middle of the road, perhaps block your way in some sense (so that you cant go further) and direct you to their parking bay and patronise their place. It seems very tempting to following their guide; since they emphatically insist you enter their parking bay, flashing their torchlights here and there..Dont be fooled..just go on..these places are a slaughterhouse...

Tg. is an abbreviation for the word 'Tanjung' which means cape. Harapan on the other hand, means Hope.. The cape of Hope! But locals here also call it Tg. Gila (Cape of Madness)..i guess when all hope fails, some just go crazy..For others, this place is where you can see stationary cars bouncing on their own..Occasionally a few cars displaying their blings2 and speakers..That aside, i think Tg. Gila is a nice place for an evening stroll..the cape has a neat view of the port actually..also, they have famous ikan bakar here too..

Going away from all the spotlight lies a cluster of older, more secluded and shabby looking restaurants.. These are at the end of the stretch of the road.which end? Well, one end lies the famous ikan bakar restaurant (this one is halal); the other end, non-halal is where the shabby restaurants lie(seen here in the pic)..Its here where it actually all started - all the "famous-for-seafood" thingy started.

We were on a guys night out that day..err, i mean night; We found ourselves walking through dark alleys and wooden planks/bridges to the restaurant that we were heading to..it's exciting!..The restaurant we were heading to was No.One Bagan Hailam Restaurant..As its name suggests, its No.1..LOL..So, here's my verdict; this place is kewl! At first its abit spooky and all (cos u have to pass thru dark alleys bla bla bla) but once you reach the restaurant, youll forget all that. Mind you, the restaurant in built on the ocean..it has a real nice view of some ports.. the dangling light bulbs really give it a family/romantic/party atmosphere (coconut is bullshiting again..how can it be romantic yet party atmosphere..somemore family)..err, dont know how to describe la but its nice..LOL..built on planks supported by stilts, some of the planks have crevices on them, so you could actually see whats beneath you; its the sea (Dont drop you keys)..probably there are some crabs and fishes down there just eagerly waiting for you to drop a piece of your meat.. (but then again horr, if i were to drop a piece of crab meat, would the crabs down there freak out to find a roasted version of their brother? 0.0.. Guess not..

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