Food Adventures

Haven't done much over the past few days aside from eating with friends and family. A pretty typical Malaysian holiday I would say. Normally Alison and I would have char kuey teow for breakfast on most mornings but we haven't felt the usual craving this trip. Probably for the best as all that fat and oil isn't especially good for you. We had it yesterday and our tummies were pretty tender for the rest of the day.



Instead we've opted for comparatively healthier options like claypot noodles. A filling and sustaining breakfast, and tasty to boot.



Caught up with Rudi the other night and had the good fortune to meet his lovely girlfriend, Twink. It's always nice to see childhood friends match up with likeminded people, in this case a devoted foodie. We were treated to dinner at the Bombay Palace, where we had a fabulous time discussing the assortment of curries and breads available. Superb palak paneer.



Today we hopped on a train to Midvalley Megamall to do some proper shopping and sample more local cuisine. We had a little more success this time (an earlier trip to Sunway Pyramid was pretty ineffective on the retail front), and Alison and I both came away with a pair of shoes each, along with some shirts.

Another reason for our trip to the Gardens was to check out a recommendation to try the Xiao Long Bao at Din Tai Fung. To be brutally honest, I'd have to say that while we thought this was really good, they still paled in contrast to the heavenly parcels we had in Singapore. I did however jump on the opportunity to have Alison try her culinary challenge of the holiday... the oh so misunderstood Century Egg



It took me a while to work up the courage to eat this when I was younger, and I've got the asian advantage, so there was a feeling of great pride when Alison overcame her aversion to the idea of a "preserved egg" and slammed it down the hatch. It's not as bad as everyone seems to think, though this plate of century eggs did seem a little milder that what I'm used to. I wonder if they toned things down to help make it more palatable.



As a reward of sorts, we found a nonya shop serving kueh and bought a bunch to chow down on a nearby bench. Probably a little overpriced when compared to what you'd pay for this at a roadside stall but the quality was pretty good. I love talam (the green and white pieces) and this definitely satisfied our dessert stomach.



Well done babes. Tonight we're heading out for Japanese food, omakase style, so hopefully the chef won't try to be too adventurous.