The amazing Hotpot Asam Pedas

We all heard of all sorts of hotpots, Chicken rice, tomyam and so forth but have you heard of asam pedas in a hotpot? well, here is a novelty not many familiar with. I happen to come across this dish on a lunch outing recently. This dish is the trademark of Mutiara Pernama Hotplate situated in the Pernama Foodcourt along Jalan Hospital in Ipoh behind the PERNAMA building. A variety of fishes are available together with some extra items on the menu as well. What I can say this asam pedas is a must-try for any asam pedas lovers out there. It immediately become my mother's favorite.

A hybrid breakfast

We Malaysians always have a choice on what to have for breakfast. Let it be Western or traditional but how about having both in the same time? Enter the roti tampal. Roti what you say? This is a typical roti canai which is slapped onto a fried egg and served with baked beans and tomato slices. Seemed odd isn't it but this is the all-time favorite for those who frequent Pak Wan's breakfast joint in Kampung Manjoi, Ipoh. Of course you have other choices as well. You can have Nasi Lemak Lampong (lungs), Mee Kari and your usual normal roti canai as well. Just drive into Manjoi until you reach the T junction and take left. Pak Wan's is on the 3rd turn to the left from the junction but be warned. Driving into Manjoi usually requires a map!

Hot!! Wah pleasure..

I've always wondered why on earth people invented the hotpot. Why anyone wants to sear their mouth with boiling hot food,but then again maybe its the adrenaline rush you got adds to the pleasure of eating just like enjoying extreme sports. After a while you'll just become addicted to the pain and keep coming back for more. That is why I went all the way to Penang for my yearly fix of the hotpot and my favorite spot is Seoul Garden Korean BBQ. Its situated at Gurney Plaza and its a popular spot. other than your usual boiling hot soup pot here you get an extra feature in form of a searing hot frying plate. There is also a large array of seafood, meat (halal of course) and veggies to boil and burn. In the end of the day after 2 whole hours of mouth-searing experiance its well said that the trip is worth every drop of pain-induced tears shed.

Breakfast megahit

What is better to start your day than a good breakfast. Even better is having it at your favorite joint and our absolute favorite is undoubly Mak Cik Ton's. Where is Mak Cik Ton you asked? Well, if you're in Batu Gajah, Perak just ask for the direction of the golf course. MCT is situated just opposite the course and please be early, MCT will close shop at 12p.m. Yes, it is a breakfast-only joint and by 10a.m you'll be lucky even to get a seat. What's so special here? Well to me it's always the roti canai banjir with a small tuff of sambal tumis on top. There are other items as well. Mee rebus, mee sup just to mention a few.

In search of the elusive Bronok

Haven't heard of bronok? Well, don't worry neither do we back then. It was only when words gets to us about this rather odd sea-dweller being a seasonal favorite in Langkawi Island that our quest for it begin. Well, after an extensive asking around the island did we finally tracked down the bronok. At first sight we were rather underwhelmed by the 'low-profile' appearence of this sea creature. well let us just say it tasted like cartilage an is prepared in a kerabu. This is to us a trully accquired taste indeed. were told that it was a relative of the sea urchin

Welcome!

Hi, this is Sundewara's new blog especially dedicated for halal food fans all accros Malaysia. Actually a friend of mine ( actually my sister's friend) suggested me to start this blog since my sister and I travels far and near to sample good halal food. Some may be well-known and some may be niche. We hope this humble blog will give some rough guides for all our friends in search of great halal Malaysian food.