Makan-makan @ Ipoh, Perak

How much food can you try if you are only plan to stay 2 days in Ipoh? Well, I have done my homework prior to the trip :). Since I had tried Foh Son's Dim Sum, Ming Kok's Dim Sum, Lou Wong's bean sprouts chicken and Ong Kee's bean spouts chicken before, this time we are going to try out something else.

On 10-Sep-10 morning, we arrived Thean Chun kopitiam about 8:45am. Just nice as we managed to find a table. 10 minutes later, out of sudden packed with people and full house. We ordered the famous Ipoh White Coffee, custard (RM1.20), Ipoh's noodles (RM5.60) {you can choose the side dish "Liu" that you like}, "Kai See" Koay Teow Thng (RM3.70) and Chee Cheong Fun (RM3.00). We loved all of them, especially the thin and smooth Koay Teow, superb!

Address:
73, Jalan Bandar Timah,
Old town Ipoh,
30000, Ipoh.

GPS coordinates:
N04°35 46.6 E101°04 40.2














Along Jalan Bandar Timah (so called Ipoh Oldtown), got a lots of kopitiam. Really a "Wai Sek Kai". I will definitely explore for more in my next trip to Ipoh.









We stopped by Bercham for dinner. Got this one from the Internet. For big serving Claypot rice, it costs RM9.80. Not pricey IMO. Actually myself and wife cannot finished it. Got a lots of chicken meats and Chinese hotdog. Next time will try out the Claypot Clab Rice @ Restaurant Rasa Lain, also around Bercham.

Address:
Restaurant Taman Ramai
463 -465, Jalan Bercham, Taman Ramai,
Bercham, 31400 Ipoh, Perak.

Business time:
5.30 pm to 10.00 pm (Close on Monday)

GPS coordinate:
N4° 38 40.8 E101°7 51.0





Breakfast @ Impiana Hotel on next morning. Like typical hotel foods, just so so la.










Before heading home to Penang, we stopped by Ipoh Oldtown again for lunch. Restaurant Hoong Tho is an old restaurant and passed on by generations. Here, we ordered the famous fresh water prawn noodle, deep fried wanton (Zi Yen favourite), deep fried fish paste with wanton skin and fried spring roll. We also tapau the Cempedak cake, something you should try it.

Address:
No.20, Jalan Bandar Timah, Ipoh, Perak.

Tel:
05-2549673

Business Hour:
10am to 10pm

GPS coordinate:
N04°35 41.7 E101°04 39.6






The original photo was taken in 1957.

ZiYee

Camera: Nikon D90 DSLR
Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8

ZiYen

Camera: Nikon D90 DSLR
Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.8

Ki Xiang Ba Kut Teh @ Prai

I just discussed with my colleagues on the other day about nice foods around mainland and she recommended me about this place. So, next day I'm here :). Ba Kut Teh is one of my favorite.

To my surprise, the place is located near Megamall and I didn't realize this corner before. According to the young Taukeh, they opened this restaurant more than 1 year ago.

We arrived around 8:30pm and just few tables occupied. This place is spacious and well ventilated, great for eating Ba Kut Teh. We ordered 1 soup and 1 dry Ba Kut Teh, with less oily meats, pork ribs, stomach, enoki mushrooms, meat balls and pork intestines. I know my parent also like Ba Kut Teh, will bring them over here next time.

My previous blog about Klang Ba Kut Teh (click here)





























Ki Xiang (Klang Ba Kut Teh)
Address: Jalan Perai Jaya 3, Taman Perai Jaya, 13700 Perai, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: 016-295 5546, 016-313 8993
Business Hours: 9.00am-10.00pm
GPS: 5.374071, 100.399733

Logitech Harmony 900

New toy in the house, Logitech Harmony 900 Remote control.

More advanced features than my previous Logitech Harmony 885 (Click Here).

- Touch screen
- Higher LCD resolution
- RF control (can control your device even out of sight, up to 30m)
- Better ergonomic, to name the few.

Harmony 900 looks and performs better than my old Harmony 885 in every aspect. Hold better and secure than 885 due to the curvature and rubberize back. Touch screen is very responsive and capacitive type, won't work with finger nail but works like charm with a soft touch with finger. Elegance and sexy.

Setup is simple. Just install the software inside the CD and attach USB cable to the Harmony 900, you are ready to go. Logitech claims to have more than 225000 devices database available. No problem to update my Plasma TV, Projector, Blu Ray player, DVD player, DVD recorder, WD TV Live, Xtreamer and LG HTIB remotes into single Harmony 900. Too bad it won't work with PS3 with Bluetooth connectivity. If you serious about it, Logitech got the solution with IR-Bluetooth adapter for USD50. Setup the One-Touch Activity is simple. I got few "Activity" setup, namely "Watch WDTV", "Watch Blu Ray" and etc. What the One-Touch Activity does is to run few commands sequences, like switch on the TV, WDTV, AV Receiver, change TV to AV1 for you, instead of manually press it for multiple times. In other word, it just automate the process for you.

The only bad things I can think of now are fingerprints magnet and expensive (Amazon's price USD286.61). You pay what you get.

Unboxing Harmony 900.


Inner boxes


Remote control and docking station (for charging)


Remote on docking station


RF to IR blasters. You can hide the blasters inside TV cabinet. Now you can control your devices even with the cabinet doors closed. Nice huh.


Power adapters, USB cable and rechargeable battery for Harmony 900


Tons of manuals & Installation CD


Close look at the remote control...


Is she gorgeous?


The body curves...


Rubberize back for better holding


Sexy high resolution LCD touch screen.


Back-lit keypads, great to use under dim light environment.
Customized Channel Icons.

Francis Western Food @ Pulau Tikus

Finally we managed to taste the food from the famous Chef Francis Western Food. I heard the name for quite a long time via the food blogs. Some even claimed the Chef serves 5-star food with 2-star price. The restaurant is located at Poly Coffee Garden, Pulau Tikus. Got ample parking space in front of the restaurant.

We arrived around 6:15pm and just got 1 table served. We ordered Cajun Fish, Chicken Chop and Cheese Spaghetti and the food ready by 6:30pm.




Chef Francis in action, spotted with sport attire. Business must be great as I noticed 2 helpers assist him.


Price list...you be the judge. Quite a long menu list...


The youngster really enjoy herself...


Cajun Fish: Baked fish topped with crab stick, pineapple, mango, tomato and special sauce. Side dishes are mashed potatoes, coleslaw and 2 slices of garlic bread.
Verdict: Ummmm... I never taste something like this before. Something refreshing and simply delicious. Great combination and food presentation. No wonder people is saying the food is 5-star hotel rating.


Chicken Chop: Deep fried chicken served with special mushroom sauce. Side dishes are potato chips, coleslaw and 2 pieces of garlic bread.
Verdict: The chicken is crispy outside and juicy tender inside. I found the the taste is just above average. Perhaps my expectation is higher now after the Cajun Fish.


Cheese Spaghetti: Spaghetti with mushroom, chicken ham, cheesy sauce and grated cheese topping.
Verdict: The cheese flavor really kicking... I still prefer the ordinary tomato based sauce.

In overall, it is still a great western food experience for us. I am looking forward to come back again to try on other signature dishes.

Address:
Poly Coffee Garden, Pulau Tikus
GPS: 5.432602,100.310738

Business hours:
5:30pm - 10pm (Closed on Wednesday)