Happy Birthday, everyone. I’m actually on medical leave today, the cough and sore throat i’ve had over a month has finally caught with me this morning.
Anyways it was a pretty subdued CNY for us, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. The weather was cool (for once!) As usual we took our time to taste some of the famous foodstuff around the city, mostly through recommendations. It was a bonus that we were in Ipoh one week before New Year, everyone was still full swing in business.
This is one of the best kaya puffs I’ve ever tried. My brother in law says the lady boss was very arrogant, but she was very patient with us. On the wall behind the cashier, you can see the pictures of the owners (an elderly couple) travelling the world – Egypt, Paris, US, etc. I guess they know how to enjoy the fruits of their labour.
Across the shop on Clare Street / Jalan Mustapha Al-Bakry, is an unassuming art supplies / stationery store.
Outside it looks no different from the dozens in Old Town, but this shop has the cheapest fine art supplies I’ve seen, and they stock watercolours/oil/acrylics. Managed to get 4 new colours at an unbelievable RM2.30 each.
Sunday night we drove down to Menglembu again, this time for the famed streetside wantan mee.
For about RM2.00, you can swallow everything down in two gulps. But you can always order, another, and another, and another…
Of course no passing up the fried chicken there.
Every year we get our yee sang from Tuck Kee. The original shop in Pasir Pinji has undergone renovation, they look like an upmarket restaurant now. But the food is still as tasty and popular.
Sunday brunch… where to go? Tired of the usual dim sum places with their crowded tables and unfriendly staff, we went for an old-timers favourite – Ying Fa.
I’m surprised why there aren’t more people here anymore. The food is great (not changed much since the 70’s) and the people are friendly.
Most of the time I was at home playing mahjong or watching the Australian Open. My daughter had a great time with the cutest baby in the world.
To be continued…