Ginger With Beef (Tajima Kopitiam) Menara Axis, PJ, Malaysia

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Well, it's different way all around. It's not beef with ginger, but literally ginger with beef. There were lots of ginger as compared to beef, but well it's taste meaty. The way it was cooked is just like a "Sarciado" in Filipino dish. There were potatoes, onions, garlic and onion leaves. I believe they just have sauteed the garlic and onions plus salt. Put the beef let it absorb the garlic and onions put the "excessive" (I guess because of the menu name itself) amount of garlic. Add water let it boil and wait for the beef to be tender. Add the potatoes. Wait for the potatoes to tender and done. You'll just be amazed of the result after eating. Gases will be coming out.:)

Grilled Pork-Sinugba Nga Baboy In Ilonggo

Pork is definitely a Filipino favorite.  They say it’s bad for the health yes of course if you always have it in your daily life.  Best way they say to cook pork is to grill it in order for its excess oil to be separated from the meat. Simplest way is to add soy sauce, drops of lemon, salt and a little bit of sugar.  Cook it a medium heat.  Better if served hot.  The real taste of pork is revealed if ingredients used for marinating was just simple just like stated above.  For me the best grilled pork  is just at home. 

Salted Rice with Fish at Kopitiam (Jaya 33) A traditional Malay Resturant

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Oh, from the name itself what else can I expect but a really salted rice.  Funny I cannot find the fish in my meal but starting to eat it makes me shiver. The rice is just perfect for its salty taste then the fish flavor is just there, I just can’t find it but I can taste it.  I can call this a magic meal.  I have fresh home made lemon iced tea.  And it was really a perfect blend for a tea considering it is home made. 

Bak Kut Teh (Spareribs Soup)-Tiong Bahru Market, Outram Park Singapore

It was then our last day of our trip in Singapore when our host told us have our sumptuous brunch (breakfast plus lunch) in one of the store near Tiong Bahru Market. We found Old Tiong Bahru Bah Kut Teh in the nearby corner. Bak Kut Teh or spare ribs soup is said to be originated in China, and was brought to Malaysia by Chinese laborer then eventually spread to neighboring countries such as Singapore and Indonesia. It was then served as if it was just from its boiling point. I cannot see anything inside my bowl but a piece of sparerib then its soup. To my dismayed I said to myself that is this really the food they are being so proud of. The beauty of nothing is just hidden all along. The soup is so savory that I can't believe it. And the meat is so tender and it's definitely a meat. Other Bak Kut Teh have some papaya ingredient and dark in color. Told Tiong Bahru creation was clear, just the soup itself and the meat but the flavor is so irresistible. It is a result of long simmer of meat and the passion to make the most savory Bak Kut Teh in town. 

Chicken with Curry Plus Rice At Nagomi (Japanese Restaurant)

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After Sunday mass with friends we went to Petaling Jaya at jaya 33 where nagomi a Japanese restaurant is located.  It is all along other international restaurants in Petaling Jaya.  As you enter Japanese greetings welcomes you.  But of course I can’t remember the exact words they uttered to us. They so many menu on the list and they even have two menu books.   I chose chicken with curry plus rice.  It was then served really hot.  Its curry is blended with some spicy herbs. The combination of sweet taste of potatoes plus the spicy herbs makes it really perfect for a lunch.  The presentation is so simple yet the taste can move mountains.  Plus they have buffet for some fresh fruits and several flavored juices.  I can’t help to put Nagomi as one in my list.