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Perak:Xian Er Nong Hawker Center

Kenaz — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:16:57 GMT

Xian Er Nong Hawker Center(香而浓) is an ordinary Chinese hawker center that located within a corner shop lot in Kampar Garden, Ipoh. The shop is just a few steps away from Praline Cake House and Man Leng Green Noodle (曼联青面) which is also nearby Ipoh The Store supermarket.

Dining tables are placed within the shop and even at the corridor of it. Inside the shop, there are around 5 different hawker stalls selling different kind of dishes, which consists of Zhu Chang Fen(猪肠粉) stall, Hakka Mee(客家面) stall, chicken slice noodle stall and others. Taste wise, the Zhu Chang Fen is quite nice, with rich and tasty mushroom gravy. Besides, topping like sesame and mushroom slices added extra credits to this dish.

Other than that, most of the food prepared by other stalls are just average, without much surprise. Anyway for customer who is looking for a simple breakfast or lunch without having too much expectation, Xian Er Nong Hawker Center(香而浓) is still a good choice. In fact, the business of this hawker center is quite good too, especially in the morning.

Front view of the hawker center
A hawker center that located in corner shop lot. The signboard of the restaurant has been covered by trees in front of it too.

Zhu Chang Fen(猪肠粉) stall
Similar to others Zhu Chang Fen(猪肠粉) stall, the owner keep these Zhu Chang Fen in a steaming stove to keep it warm and fresh.

Zhu Chang Fen(猪肠粉)
Ipoh Zhu Chang Fen(猪肠粉) is similar to Kuala Lumpur's version but much different compare to Penang's version. In Ipoh, these flat noodle is served together with either mushroom sauce or curry with topping like sesame or even Young Dao Fu.

Hakka Mee(客家面)
The taste is just average, not too bad but not impressive.

Liu(釀料)
Some ordinary Yong Dau Fu, which is simple and common in Ipoh.

Interior view
An ordinary chinese hawker center.

Restaurant/Food stall info

Restaurant/Stall name: Xian Er Nong Hawker Center(香而浓)
Restaurant/Stall location: Jalan Beh Kee Koh, Kampar Garden, 30250 Ipoh, Perak.
Opening hour: Day time
Contact: <UNKNOWN>
Map link: http://wikimapia.org/#lat=4.5834566&lon=101.0872328&z=18&l=0&m=b&v=8
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Perak:Praline Cake House

Kenaz — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:38:29 GMT

Praline Cake House(柑林) is well known within Ipoh. Back to few years ago, their business is focus more on providing breads. Nowadays, the owner has already extended their business to provide more varieties of breads and cakes. Besides the cake house has been renovated too, becoming more spacious and attractive. This also shown that the business is quite successful.

This two shop lots cake house is located in Kampar Garden, nearby Ipoh The Store supermarket. While stepping in the bakery shop, customer will be greeted by comforting aroma of fresh bread. Different kinds of breads will be presented on the table in front and within the shop. All these breads are well packed to maintain the freshness and hygienic of bread. Other than that, different kinds of cakes are keep within the refrigerator in the shop.

While talking about the famous bread in the shop, few years ago the shop is popular with their curry chicken bread. Which is a medium size bread with fresh and warm curry chicken filling. But with new invention and business idea, the bakery now emphasis more on healthy but delicious bread. Such as their Bamboo Charcoal Bread, Marble Bread and lot of other wholemeal breads. These breads are quite special especially the Bamboo Charcoal Bread which is in deep black color like charcoal but with tremendous value in healthy nutrition and taste great. Currently the bakery accept wedding and birthday cake order. Besides they also accept wholesale.

Front view
New renovation and with new signboard.

Different breads
Varieties of breads are waiting for customer to pick them away.

Different cakes
This refrigerator is located quite inside of the shop. All with attractive decoration. Most probably cake is not their main product.

Wholemeal buter cheese bread, RM4.50 each
Freshly made wholemeal butter cheese breads that waiting to be packed.

Marble bread
A bread made with valuable Japanese ingredients which maintain 100% freshness and provide unforgettable taste.

Walnut banana cake
The banana cake is quite fluffy and with great aroma. The walnut topping is crunchy and add more credits to this cake.

Bamboo charcoal bread
Bamboo charcoal has strong absorption of toxin, helps to remove waste, strengthens bowel movement and digestion of food and promotes health and liveliness.

Chocolate cake with bread
A common bread with chocolate cake topping, but taste great.

Bread roll

Potato bun

Egg cake

Wholemeal bun

Different breads

Restaurant/Food stall info

Restaurant/Stall name: Praline Cake House(柑林)
Restaurant/Stall location: 14, Jalan Beh Kee Koh, Kampar Garden, 30250 Ipoh, Perak.
Opening hour: Day time
Contact: 012-5381266(Sam Yoke Fong), 016-5997573(Foong Siew Khan)
Map link: http://wikimapia.org/#lat=4.5837133&lon=101.0872972&z=18&l=0&m=b
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Perak:Buntong Bean Sprout Chicken

Kenaz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:08:53 GMT

Bean sprout chicken is definitely one of the most famous dish in Ipoh. The dish is also popular within Malaysia or even Asia countries. Among all bean sprout chicken stalls in Ipoh, Restaurant Lou Wong Tauge Ayam Kuetiau (老黄芽菜鸡沙河粉) is the most famous one. But little people know that there is another stall in Buntong Ipoh that is serving comparable quality of food.

The stall is located within Ipoh Buntong village, not far away from Buntong morning wet market. Although the stall has a big yellow signboard in the restaurant that stated their name, it is not impressive. Basically the stall name is just Restaurant Ayam Tauke, which means Restaurant bean sprout chicken. Due to this reason, many locals call it Buntong bean sprout chicken stall.

Although the restaurant is not located in the center of Ipoh, many people willing to drive from far just to taste their heavenly good bean sprout chicken. Based on some unverified news, the stall owner actually comes from the same family of famous Restaurant Lou Wong Tauge Ayam Kuetiau (老黄芽菜鸡沙河粉) and using the same recipe. Either it is true or not, quite a lot of supporters believe that the food here is comparable with those famous one in town.

While talking about food varieties, this stall is selling dishes that most bean sprout chicken stalls sell. For example the heavenly good steamed chicken, bean sprout and chicken slice flat rice noodle. No forget to mentioned about side dishes like meat balls, halogen chicken claw, chicken innards and char siu and others. The food taste is great, especially their steamed chicken, which is comparable to most restaurant in town. Overall, Buntong bean sprout chicken is a highly recommended place for diner to taste this mouth watering dish in a less crowded but more relaxing environment.

Menu

Item	Price
Steamed chicken(Whole bird)	RM34
Steamed chicken(One plate)	RM5++
Chicken slice flat rice noodle	RM3.20++
Flat rice noodle	RM1.20
Rice	RM1.00
Chicken innards and char siu	RM5++
Pork meat ball	RM0.50 each
Halogen chicken claw	RM3++

Front view of the stall

Busy chef preparing the dishes

Mouth watering steamed chicken, RM34 for whole chicken

Crunchy and fat bean sprout

Meat ball, RM0.50 each

Halogen chicken claw, RM3++

Smooth, flat rice noodles, which locals call it Hor Fun, RM1.20

Best dining place for family

Restaurant/Food stall info

Restaurant/Stall name: Restaurant Ayam Tauke(驰名文冬口芽菜鸡)
Restaurant/Stall location: No 849, Jalan Guntong, Buntong, Ipoh, Perak.
Opening hour: Open from evening. Closed on Tuesday.
Contact: 05-255 7469 or 017-5787251
Map link: http://wikimapia.org/#lat=4.5933704&lon=101.0648203&z=18&l=0&m=b&v=8
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Penang:Ang Hoay Loh

Kenaz — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:24:42 GMT

Ang Hoay Loh Eat Out(洪火炉) is one of the restaurant within Penang which is selling great Hokkien style cuisine. Although the name of this restaurant sounds almost same with Ang Hoay Lor restaurant in Jalan Brick Klin, they are different.

This restaurant is located in Penang Jalan Perak, which occupied the corner garden space of the State Chinese (Penang) Association(槟城洲华人工会), just a few houses away from the France Taipei Bridal House. Anyway, since the entrance to the restaurant is not far after a turning corner, it is quite easy for visitor to miss this entrance. Recommended to keep an eye on their significant banner in red color.

There are a few popular hokkian style dishes by this restaurant that almost every customer will order. For example the Bak Kee soup, fried Bee Hoon with pork leg, oyster omelet, steamed fish and prawn fritters, fried oyster mee, Tao Fu stir fried with prawns and leeks, fried glass noodle and others. Most of the customer feel that the cooking style of this restaurant is slightly on the less oily side, which is healthier, but still very tasty. In terms of pricing, it might be categorized as an average pricing restaurant, but still worth the price due to their tasty dishes.

While talking about the environment, the restaurant has a half open air dining environment, which is shaded by a few big trees. Although it is not air-conditioning, the atmosphere is not too hot. Overall, Ang Hoay Loh Eat Out(洪火炉) is definitely a restaurant that able to provide satisfied dining experience to customer and worth to revisit again and again.

Front view
Parking could be limited especially during peak hour. Anyway diner can always park at the road side of residential area next to this restaurant.

Open air dining area
Although it is an open air dining environment, the place is not too hot with big tree shade and fan. The restaurant is not too big, just facilitated with around 10 tables.

Tau Kua stir fried with big size prawns and leeks
A simple dish that taste light, healthy but great. The Tau Kua(Tao Fu) is made with five-spice powder, lending extra taste to the dish.

Fried oyster mee
An ordinary dish which includes ingredients of pork, prawns and vegetable. The version here is not oily and with generous ingredients. Taste great.

Fried Tang Hoon
A simple fried glass noodle dish, topped with fish and pork fillets, oyster and vegetables. The version of fried Tang Hoon here is dryer but more springy.

Bak Kee soup
One of the significant dish, which consists of pieces of meat that are deep fried after being coated with cornstarch and cooked in a starchy soup with cabbage.

Significant banner at the road side to the restaurant
The entrance is not far after a turning corner in Jalan Perak and it is quite easy to miss this entrance. Thus an attractive banner is required.

One of the dining table
Dining table with big tree shade and wind breeze during the relaxing afternoon.

Restaurant/Food stall info

Restaurant/Stall name: Ang Hoay Loh Eat Out(洪火炉)
Restaurant/Stall location: 13, Jalan Perak, 10150 Penang.
Opening hour: 12pm until 6pm. Closed on Wednesday.
Contact: 016-5552306
Map link: http://wikimapia.org/#lat=5.4229506&lon=100.3171009&z=18&l=0&m=b&v=8
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