Thursday, January 30, 2020

Malaysia (My Makan Makan / Eating with my ex-colleagues) Jan 29 2020 - CNY Day 5


" Food is our common ground, a universal experience " 

" My Makan Makan (Eating) Chinese New Year Day 5 Wednesday Jan 29 2020 with 11 of my ex-colleagues & Linda's sister from Melbourne (a very warm welcome) - our annual re-union lunch at Jaya Palace Restaurant during the Chinese New Year - wishing you all a Happy New Year ! A big thank you to Rosemary for organizing this CNY lunch " 


1) Jaya Palace Restaurant, No 12, Wisma LYL, Jalan 51a/223, Petaling Jaya, Selangor (nearest LRT station is Asia Jaya) 


2) Private fine dining rooms (each room is named after an old dynasty of China) at Jaya Palace Restaurant, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 


3) Live fish & seafood on display at Jaya Palace Restaurant 


4) Food Glorious Food ! 7 dishes of sumptuous food from a selected Jaya Palace's CNY menu (Rm1188 ++) for a table of 10 but for 12 of us, each contributed Rm140 (US$34) for this lovely CNY lunch ! Oops, forgot to take a picture of steamed glutinous rice with waxed meat ! 

Prosperity Ye Sang served with salmon
Traditional style shark fin soup with crab meat
Baked Iberico spare ribs
Braised abalone with sea cucumber, fish maw, mixed seafood & roasted meat 
Sweetened red beans paste 
Homemade fortune pastries 

5) One side dish (BYO) - a plate of delicious Malay kuih (local cakes) contributed by Sook Chee for this CNY re-union lunch - yummy yummy taste ! 


6) One for the album - group photos for remembrance for this CNY 2020 ! Smiles everlasting smiles ! 


Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Malaysia (Kuala Kubu Bharu,Selangor & Fraser's Hill, Pahang) Jan 28 2020 - CNY Day 4

Sungai Selangor Water Dam
Kuala Kubu Bharu Wet Market
Welcome to Fraser's Hill

Tuesday Jan 28 2020 - 4th Day of the Chinese New Year 

" My Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) Chinese New Year Day 4 visit with my brother Weng & sister  Mei (a car driven by my brother) from Subang Jaya (my home place) to Kuala Kubu Bahru, Selangor & Fraser Hill, Pahang on Tuesday Jan 28 2020 (07.00>17.30) - my last visit to Fraser's Hill was 20 years ago " 

Travel itinerary: Subang Jaya (my home place) > Rawang bypass > Kuala Kubu Bharu > Sungai Selangor Dam > Fraser Hill > Kuala Kubu Bharu > Subang Jaya (130km one way) 
- Subang Jaya > Kuala Kubu Bharu = 80km
- Kuala Kubu Bharu > Fraser Hill = 40km


My travel buddieas - brother Weng & sister Mei 


Here goes my "Small Town" story ...

1) Sungai Selangor Dam - provides water supply to the state of Selangor & Federal Territory; picturesque & a great place for photo shooting ! 


2) Historic landmarks in Kuala Kubu Bharu - 1) King George VI Commemorate Clock Tower; 2) Hulu Selangor Traffice Police Headquarters; 3) Hulu Selangor District / Land Office


3) Kuala Kubu Bharu - the district capital of Hulu Selangor District, Selangor; built after Kuala Kubu faced severe flooding & was completely destroyed in 1883; ideal for a short stopover for refreshments & meals before continuing your journey to Fraser Hill or Tanjong Malim & Ipoh ! 
                                                     

4) Street Art in Kuala Kubu Bharu


5) Lunch in Kuala Kubu Bharu at Restoran Xin Yuen Kee - Rm45 (US$11) for 2 noodle dishes & 1 fried fish paste for 3 persons

Braised pork with mi hoon (Rm10) 
Ulu Yam Loh Mee (Rm13) 
Fried fish paste (Rm22)