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A Little Evening Stroll
Jalan Alor Food Street
Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur |
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A Little Eating Musang King Durian
Durian is King of Tropical Fruit |
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A Little Admiration
Durian Mixed Platter
@(Rm105 = US$25) |
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A Little Sightseeing
United Malaysian Orchid
Rawang, Selangor |
" LIFE in plastic isn't fantastic. LIFE in travelling after retirement isn't high flying but majestic (beautiful, dignified & impressive) "
July 2025 is a durian month - peak season for Musang King & other popular durian varieties in my home country, Malaysia. Like any Malaysians, I too joined the "fruity" bandwagon & bought some Musang King durians for my family & enjoy eating them at home ! Needless to say the July month of 2025 was all about durian eating but also giving me the opportunity to indulge in durian window shopping as a local sightseeing exercise when not travelling overseas. A case in point, I did a solo evening outing to Jalan Alor Food Street, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur & witnessed the "star" of the food on this particular Sunday weekend was none other than Musang King durians seeing multiple stalls promoting & publicising the sale of this King of the Tropical fruit using various sales gimmicks to promote durian pizza, durian cendol, the durian mixed platter modelling the western style of seafood platter which I had eaten in Sydney, Australia in the 1980s, never mind about the high pricing as there were no lack of customers especially overseas tourists sitting in open air tables or airconditioned durian stations enjoying every bite of the durian as if they were on the top of the world (likely to see a few eaters displaying a typical behaviour eating durians like an opium addict !). Pungent durian smell filled the entire atmosphere in Jalan Alor Food Street - this trigger my thinking that are "we eat to live or we live to eat" reflecting a philosophical choice about the role of food in one's LIFE ! Happy eating when you are in Jalan Alor Food Street & another Little LIFE Pleasure for me in the last Sunday weekend of the July month of 2025 (a month full of strong durian flavor & character in this multiracial country of my home country, Malaysia) which just pass by like a whirlwind amidst my present retirement LIFE!
Apart from durian "sightseeing" visits, I made a day visit (together with my wife & 3 sisters) to a nearby suburban Rawang town for a Orchid farm visit & eat out on one of the leisurely Sunday Best weekend ! Also on a particular weekday in July, both my wife & myself went on a cityscape sightseeing visit by a RapidKL monorel train ride from KL Sentral to Bukit Nanas & return passing the commercial district of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.
My Little LIFE Pleasure (Sunday July 27 2025) - my little Sunday solo evening outing to the famous Jalan Alor Food Street, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur (my last evening visit was years ago), a lively night market with open air tables, eating stalls (grilled chicken wings, lamb chops, seafood galore, fried sizzling squid, fried noodles, bak kut teh, Lanzhou ramen, Xinjiang lamb skewers, Xian rougamo, baked & salted chicken, egg waffles & skewers, iced dessert, Carlsberg & Tiger beer, fresh fruit juice etc), durian stalls (July in peak season), a must visit in the evening when you are in Bukit Bintang area (alight in Bukit Bintang MRT station, the nearest stop), Kuala Lumpur, just eat & dine & enjoy the Malaysian authentic food & hospitality, experiencing Malaysia's vibrant food culture ...... an evening & night well remembered for you & your loved ones !
Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur - the bustling commercial, food & entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur like the Orchard Road of Singapore & Yaowarat Road of Bangkok ! A tourist haven as well as a food & shopping paradise ! Communication is not a major issue, Malay, English & Mandarin are widely spoken in local markets so take it easy. If you have a flair for Prince Charles's English or speak European English (Euglish) or Mongolian English (Monglish), the local Malaysians would respond in Manglish (Malaysian English) or Indian English (Inglish) to sort things out ! Tourists from Western & Asian countries (including our like minded neighboring Singaporeans who speak Singlish) especially first timers including ABC (American or Australian Born Chinese), BBC (British Born Chinese) or CBC (Canadian or China Born Chinese) would love or enjoy eating bak kut teh (herbal pork rib dish), roti canai (roti prata), nasi lemak (creamy rice in coconut milk), rojak (raw fruit salad in black spicy sauce) & last but not the least, Bubur cha cha (Malay dessert comprising of pearl sago, sweet potatoes, yams, banana, coconut milk & pandan leaves), all these Malaysian food are yummy yummy to taste ! Eat-lah when you are in a land of hibiscus called Malaysia !
The busy Jalan Bukit Bintang / Jalan Sultan Ismail Intersection, Kuala Lumpur - a hot spot for snapping photos & Instagram.
Jalan Alor Food Street, Kuala Lumpur - best time to visit is in the evening, a tourist haven, tourist's faces were everywhere, multiple eatery stalls including Kopitiam or coffee shop style cafes dotted the food street, open air tables for diners to enjoy the various mouthwatering Malaysian food.
Durians Promotion in Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian durians in peak season (July), multiple durian stalls (the durian pungent smell filled the air) in Jalan Alor & back lanes selling a variety of durians (a prickly thorny King of Tropical fruit) ie Musang King, Black Thorn, Sultan King D24, Golden Phoenix, Hock Peng, Gang Hai, Tekka, IOI etc & other durian based food ie durian cendol, durian pizza, durian wheel cakes, dried durian etc
Dury Dury Durian Station, Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur - come & pamper yourself to a durian feast & eating durians in a cosy & comfortable environment ! A great vibe & plenty of fun here, try the durian mix platter offering Rm105 (US$24.50) packed in a nice & neatly presented moulded wooden container comprising of a mix varieties of Musang King, Black Thorn & other popular yellow flesh local durians ! Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang overnight turns into a prickly paradise so enjoy your durian feast here while the night is young ! Durian Durian on show & sale, which is the fairest & tastiest among all ! So get ready a US$50 dollar note (premium grade Musang Kong selling Rm75 (US$17) per kilo, expensive taste but the return in investment is "delicious" & a bit magical in every Musang King durian bite should you like to immerse yourself & opt for a Malaysian Musang King durian supper in Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang instead of a sizzling squib !
Durians Promotion in Jalan Alor Backspace (Lane), Kuala Lumpur
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Durian Mixed Platter
Rm105 (US$24.50) |
Bukit Bintang MRT station - a walking distance from Jalan Alor Food Street.
A Little Eating - my 3 in 1 breakfast over the Sunday weekend - bought (takeaway) fried carrot cakes (Rm7) & mee Siam (Rm4.50) & roasted pork (Rm20) for my family members from SS19 Morning Market, Subang Jaya.
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Roasted Pork + Mee Siam + Carrot Cakes
My Sunday Breakfast |
A Little Congratulation to my travel buddy, KF Wong who is currently travelling with a private group on a safari visit in Africa & other major touristy places in African countries !
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| Aerial View of Mt Kirimanjaro |
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| Honey Bee Safari Camp |
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My Travel Buddy, K F Wong
Nile River Safaris, Uganda
Maurchinson Falls National Park |
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| Sighting of Big Buffalo |
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| Sighting of Nile Crocodiles |
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| Sighting of Hippos |
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| 3 Nile Crocodiles |
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| Sighting of Antelopes / Deer |
My Little LIFE Pleasure (Thursday July 24 2022) - a little outing (self drive car) & eating (together with my wife) in Happy Mansion, Section 17, off Jalan University Petaling Jaya (near my former work place during the early 1970's), a down the memory lane visit for both of us, we had a light snack lunch (3 varieties of "kuih muih @Rm3.50 ie carrot, yam & tapioca cakes & a cendol @Rm6.50 - total Rm16.80 = US$3.90) in Sistars Kitchen, Happy Mansion, Petaling Jaya, Selangor; a happy outing & meal of the day !
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| Iced Cendol Rm6.50 (US$1.50) |
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Carrot Cake (Rm3.30), Yam Cake (Rm3.50)
Tapioca Cake (Rm3.50) |
Taobao (takeaway) a packet of roasted & BBQ pork rice Rm10 (US$2.30) from a chicken rice stall in Restoran Choon Yien, Happy Mansion, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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BBQ Pork Rice Rm10
(US$2.30) |
My Little LIFE Pleasure (Friday July 18 2022) - July is a peak durian season in Malaysia, a bumper harvest this year so good news for durian lovers as this year durian prices have dipped a bit ! As for my family, a little durian musang king durian buying nearby my home place ie SS15 morning market, Subang Jaya; Selangor, bought slightly over 3 kilos of Musang King durians (Rm82 + Rm36) from 2 different stalls in the Subang Jaya morning market ! One of the Musang King durian I bought tasted a bit bitter but I enjoyed eating it !
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Musang King Durian Rm82 (US$19)
Rm38 (US$8.80) per kilo |
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Musaag King Durian Rm36 (US$8.40)
Rm35 per kilo (US$8.45) |
Durian window shopping in Kepong Entrepreneurs Park, Kuala Lumpur - happened to be there on a Good Friday & a curiosity visit in a suburban town which is not my familiar territory ! 3 boxes (pre-packed) of Musang King & Black Thorn offering for Rm100 (US$23), quite a good deal !
My Little LIFE Pleasure (Wednesday July 16 2025) - a little cityscape sightseeing (09.30 > 10.15) of Kuala Lumpur city as viewed from a Rapid KL Monorel train ride from KL Sentral > Chow Kit Kuala Lumpur & return (Rm1.50 = US$0.35 Senior one way), this Rapid KL Monorel train ride (cool & comfortable) starting from KL Sentral > Titiwangsa is very ideal (cost around US$1 for a normal adult, one way) to gain a 1st impression of KL city centre passing the busy & bustling commercial district of Bukit Bintang area, premier shopping malls operating nearby are Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Lot 10, Berjaya Times Square, Lalaport Bukit Bintang Centre, The Starhill, Fahrenheit 88, gourmet street of Jalan Alor & Lot 10 Hutong Food Court etc !
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| Klang River, KL |
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| Chinese Chamber of Commerce, KL |
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| Lalaport Bukit Bintang Centre, KL |
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| Berjaya Times Square |
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| The Exchange TRX |
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| Pan Pacific Hotel, KL |
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| Lot 10 Mall, KL |
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| Petronas Twin Tower, KL |
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| Hilton Garden Inn, KL |
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| Jalan Chow Kit, KL |
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| Shangrila Hotel, KL |
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| Concorde Hotel, KL |
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| Sungei Wang Plaza, KL |
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| Melia Hotel, KL |
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| Guang Yin Temple, KL |
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| KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur |
Beef noodle lunch with my wife in Restaurant Lai Foong, Jalan Tun H S Lee, Kuala Lumpur, an old established beef noodle stall frequented by locals & tourists, each of us savoured a bowl of mixed beef / offal noodle soup (Rm17 = US$3.95 medium portion).
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Mixed Beef / Offal Noodle Soup
Rm17 (US$3.95) |
My Little LIFE Pleasure (Tuesday July 15 2025) - A Little Durian "window shopping" in SS2 Durianman Station, Petaling Jaya, Selangor - no buying but just photo shooting this popular durian station in Petaling Jaya, Selangor; Musang King & Black Thorn durians offering Rm78 (US$18) per kilo ! A durian lovers favourite haunt !
2) A Little Eating (lunch) in Restoran S One One Food Court, University Garden SS3, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, KM savoured a bowl of white pepper mix pork soup Rm15 (US$3.50) & my wife a plate of mixed economy rice Rm6.50 (US$1.50)
My Little LIFE Pleasure (Sunday July 13 2025) - my staycation visit to Rawang (day trip) with my wife & sisters, a little sighseeing, a little temple visits & a little eating.
My Little LIFE Pleasure (Sunday July 6 2025) - a little eating with my family members (in conjunction with my younger son's birthday) in Nanyang Cafe, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur; my favourite food ordered were prawn wanton noodle (Rm16.90++ = US$3.90), curry pork chop with curry rice (23.90++) & my family members, seafood noodles in tom yum soup (Rm20.90++), baked pork chop with fried rice in tomato puree (27.90++) + cold Nanyang milk tea (Rm9.50++, hot Nanyang cham (Rm8.50++) & cold Nanyang coffee (9.50++); total food bill Rm135.85 (US$31.60, inclusive of taxes).
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| Hot Nanyang Cham Rm8.50++ |
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Baked Pork Chop with Fried Rice
in Tomato Puree Rm27.90++ |
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Pork Chop with Curry Rice
Rm23.90 ++ (US$5.50) |
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| Tossed Noodles |
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| Prawn Wonton Soup |
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Prawns & Wanton Soup with
Tossed Noodles Rm16.90 ++ |
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Seafood with Noodles in
Tom Yum Soup Rm20.90 ++ |
My Little LIFE Pleasure (Thursday July 3 2025) - a little eating over a lunch with my wife & a little buying of Musang King durian near my home place, Subang Jaya, Selangor.
1) Noodle lunch with my wife in a local eatery stall in SS19 Subang Jaya, Selangor, savoured a bowl of their delicious curry laksa (big, Rm12.50 = US$2.90) & my wife's delight, a plate of their signature Sarawak Home Made Mee (Rm9)
2) Musang King durian buying in a fruit shop in SS19, Subang Jaya, Selangor, bought approx 3 kilos (paid Rm96 = US$22.30) of this highly popular durian variety @Rm33 (US$7.70) per kilo, June & July are the peak durian season in Malaysia, so if you are a durian lover, go for this "king" & green thorny fruit & have a taste of it & after one "bite", you are like taking an opium inheriting a great feeling as though you are on top of the world ! You either hate it or love it; but after a few round of taste, you will most likely fall in love with it !
My Little LIFE Pleasure (Wednesday, July 2 2025) - meet up with my travel buddy, KF Wong in a restaurant in Royal Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur together with another 4 travel buddies (two are new to me) to discuss a proposed travel plan put forward by KF Wong on South America & Central Asia for coming months in 2025 & 2026 ! Hopefully my present mental & physical health are in good shape & could join them for these exciting trips of a lifetime !
