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[FOOD] 20140325 Oh Chien (Oyster Omelette) @ Lam Ah Kopitiam, Lebuh Chulia, Penang


If you visiting Chew Jetty and thinking whether you could have a snack around, then look no where else other than Lam Ah Kopitiam where you can get good Oh Chien (Oyster omelette) and beef noodle. However, if you are looking for a cafe to have a quick fix, then you probably will be interested with China House.

Lam Ah Kopitiam is located at the junction between Lebuh Chulia and Beach Street, right opposite the fire station with many murals around. There are two famous stall in this rather run down kopitiam, the English speaking lady boss also makes good "lemon" juice (lime juice).

I will only be writing about the omelette and I personally don't take beef, hence the beef noodle has to skip.

194 Lebuh Pantai, George Town, 10300 Pulau Pinang
Telephone: N/A
Opening Hours: 10.30am until 04.30pm (Monday to Saturday, closed on Sunday)

TO GO


Lebuh Chulia is very accessible via public transport like public buses, cabs or even tricycle, but most of the time we will be driving and have to park along Pengkalan Weld (if you are visiting Chew Jetty) or along Lebuh Victoria. Trying to find a parking a Lebuh Chulia will probably end up turning another big round back.

Travel on foot after you have parked your car and walk towards the fire station at the junction between Lebuh Chulia and Lebuh Pantai (Beach Street). Lam Ah Kopitiam is located right opposite the fire station.



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I have been to this particular stall few times when I visit Penang. Prices have gone up over the years, which is expected, but the quality remains more or less the same. The Oh Chien from this stall is different from the rest as it has a crispy texture, made from tapioca and corn flour batter (I presume?) as opposed to typical egg and gluey texture style of Malaysian Oh Chien. Both has its credits and it's a matter of personal preference. Most important is the ingredients must be fresh (we don't want to end up having food poisoning at food heaven like Penang right?).


Despite the popularity, the stall is rather quiet every time during my visit. Probably I like to come to Penang during off peak season to avoid the crowd. Uncle carefully cooks each order as observed from the way he cook.


As you can see from my pictures, the presentation of Oh Chien is very different from the typical ones. The crispy batter acts as base with oysters fried separately and served on top. The serving comes with the special chilli sauce to go along with it.

The texture is the main difference while the oysters are flavoured very differently as opposed to the typical omelettes that are very heavy in egg. It's something different to try if you are looking for something special. Small portion will cost RM8 while large one will cost you RM10 nowadays.

SUMMARY

Taste
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A different texture and flavour as opposed to typical oh chien
Value
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Slightly on a higher side
Service
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No comment
Cleanliness
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Rather run down coffee shop
Opening Hours
10.30am until 04.30pm (Monday to Saturday)
Closed on Sunday
Wifi
N/A
Parking
Limited, have to park very far
Website
N/A

GPS: 5.415361, 100.339491
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[FOOD] 20141224 Gelatina Mok Yi Kei 莫義記 @ Taipa, Macau


Gelatina Mok Yi Kei 莫義記 is a 80 years (and counting) old dessert shop that is well known for something that is not actually produced locally in Macau. In fact, it is so exotic that I found it amusing to find it in place like Macau. Well, it is no other than our Malaysian King of all Fruits - Durian.

Yes, they are selling Malaysian produced durian ice cream and proudly promoting to tourists. Located at the busy pedestrian streets of Rua do Cunha, right opposite the Galaxy Macau, you will spot this corner store right in front of the bus stop.

Mok Yi Kei sells various kind of desserts such as agar and ice creams, but both the durian ice cream and sawdust pudding (Serradura) are their best seller.

9A, Rua do Cunha, Taipa, Macau
氹仔舊城區官也街9A號地下
Nearest Bus Stations: Rua do Cunha
Telephone: +853 6669 5194
Opening Hours: 11:00am until 9:00pm (unconfirmed)

TO GO


Gelatina Mok Yi Kei is located in the famous Rua do Cunha streets, opposite Galaxy Macau. You can actually walk from Galaxy Macau to Rua do Cunha. Alternatively, there is a bus stop which directly stop in front of a small square in the middle of Rua do Cunha.


Rua do Cunha Bus Stop: Bus No. 11, 15, 22, 28A, 30, 33 and 34




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I read a few blog posts about Gelatina Mok Yi Kei prior to my departure. It started off from a humble setup selling various kinds of desserts. What fascinates me is their best selling product is actually ice cream made of Malaysian durian. 


I arrived at Rua do Cunha some time around 5:30pm in the evening and the famous Tai Lei Loi pork chop bun was closed early due to Christmas eve. I walked further up the street to Mok Yi Kei and to my surprise, there's no queue at the store as opposed to what described in many blogs, even on a Christmas eve.


Just like any other famous shops, there are bound to be imitators around, particularly in Macau where you will often see the whole street selling the same kind of product (e.g. Bagua, Pork Chop Bun, Egg Tart and here, the durian ice cream) just like at Senado Square. Lack of authenticity, in my opinion.

The lady at Mok Yi Kei was promoting the durian ice cream, emphasizing on Malaysian Musang King durian was used. She offered me a sampler for tasting, hard selling that it's Musang King. Well ma'am, if you are trying to sell Musang King to a Malaysian, you better be serious.

(Sorry, no picture of the sample because it's in my stomach already!)

To be honest, the durian ice cream does taste nice and creamy with trace of durian flesh, it's Musang King indeed. Besides that, they do have the cheaper D24 flavour for sale as well. The ice cream may not appeal me as a Malaysian but it definitely will attract durian fans from Hong Kong, probably that's how it get its fame.


I skipped the durian ice cream and wanted to try the second best seller, the sawdust pudding, or also known as Serradura in Portuguese. This small cup of pudding cost me about MOP25 (RM12) (couldn't remember the exact price). The durian ice cream is more expensive at MOP30++ for the D24 and MOP60+ for Musang King.


I opened the lid and took a picture of the inside. I asked the lady what is the sawdust made of and she told me it was cookie crumb. It tasted like plain vanilla ice cream with cookie crumb on top of it to be honest. Nothing much to shout about. Perhaps that's why there's less crowd to be seen around Mok Yi Kei nowadays, at least that was what I felt on the spot because I was the only customer.

Next time, better try their other products like bird nest ice cream or coconut ice cream than the overrated products.

SUMMARY


The durian ice cream was good to be honest. Recommended if you never tried any form of fresh durian ice cream, it taste just like the original fruit. Just come to Malaysia during the durian season to have the authentic ones.

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overrated by durian fans
Value
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Service
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free tasting but not so polite in answering my question
Cleanliness
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Opening Hours
11:00am until 09:00pm (unconfirmed)
Wifi
Limited
Parking
Limited
Website
N/A

GPS: 22.330139, 114.165974
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[FOOD] 20141220 Xinjiang Flat Bread @ Luohu, Shenzhen



Found this roadside stall selling some nice looking flat bread when I'm my way to Leyuan Road for seafood dinner. It's actually located just two streets away from Dongmen Pedestrian Street at Lixin Road 立新路.



It was manned by three gentlemen, which I believe originated from Xinjiang Province, China. One rolling the dough, another one on the oven and the last one taking care of the sales. The flat bread is actually Halal as most of the Xinjiang people are generally Muslims.

Lixin Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China
广东省深圳市罗湖区立新路
Nearest Metro Station: Shaibu Station, Exit D2
Telephone: N/A
Opening Hours: N/A

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Disclaimer: Google services are barred in China. You need to either bypass the "Great Wall" or use a VPN. Alternatively, you may use their domestic sites such as Baidu Map.

Travelling in Shenzhen is not as convenient as Hong Kong, with destination distanced away from Metro stations. I would recommend taking cab or public buses if you somewhat able to communicate in Mandarin as it will be the most convenient way to commute. The cab and buses are fast and reliable in comparison to our lousy Malaysian buses.

You may opt to drop by if you are nearby Dongmen, which is just two streets away. Alternatively, you can also take the Metro using Longgang Line (Blue) and exit D2. It will just be a short distance away.





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They actually have two variety to choose from which is onion flat bread and another is with bean paste fillings. The onion flat bread looks pretty similar to our local Indian Naan bread. Even the preparation is similar where the dough is rolled into flat pieces and then placed it at the wall of the stone oven with a round object wrapped with wet cloth.

Onion Flat Bread - RMB3 (RM1.80)

I was a bit sceptical to try roadside stalls in China at first. So I waited to see whether any locals will buy from them. After observing some time, I decided to give it a try after a few locals actually bought from them. 

The breads are actually priced at RMB3 (RM1.80) each, which I think it is overpriced for a place like China. Nevertheless, given the size of the bread and the curiosity to try, I took out 3 pieces of coins and passed to the guy.

I requested for a fresh piece for two reasons. The existing ones on the stall are cold due the cold weather, a warm bread will definitely be appetizing. Second reason is definitely for hygiene purposes as fresh from oven will minimize contamination as the stall is located just at the roadside.

The flat bread smells good, thanks to the sesame seeds and onion pieces, and of course, fresh from oven. The texture is hard and chewy, unlike our naan bread which is soft and gluten. Taste wise was a bit disappointing as it was quite plain but I kinda like the wheaty original taste.

SUMMARY

Taste
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Not too bad for a snack
Value
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pricey for a piece of flat bread in China!
Service 
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Cleanliness
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Roadside stall, beware of fumes and dusts
Opening Hours
N/A
Wifi
N/A
Parking
N/A
Website
N/A


GPS: 22.547526, 114.121209
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