2 cars, 7 adults and a baby set off to the small town of pontian for some really great eats!!
Day 1: 5pm upon reaching Pontian
a local favourite, from the name alone... there's little need for eleboration
lovely grilled flatfish
the quintessential stingay
fabulous sotong grilled with a vegetable which i've never tasted before, this is really good grilled food. the chilli used has ground dried shrimp in it, which really adds to the fantastic flavour!!Next stop was to this nice little al fresco area when food stalls abound and delicious smells filled the air...
a nice plate of fried chicken (wings, breasts and the bishops' nose)
grab a drumsick! we're so into the food vibe... the freshly fried chicken is light, crispy and flavourful...
totally awesome ngor hiong!! it's so fresh and delicious... it's 13 years HOT and still going STRONG!!Next stop: a well-known kopitiam in the area famous for it's economical dishes
warming up with a selection of dim sum which might be closely related to those in Ayer Hitam...
half of the wide array of dishes avaliable...
delicious curry vegetable swimming in a flavourful pool of gravy
stir-fried noodle and bee hoon
some side dishes to pick at... hmm.. .there is this small roadside vendor who sells fantastic you tiao (dough fritters)... it's so good that it's ALWAYS SOLD OUT WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS!!!
but we were lucky, not to mention early.... to grab some for our supperDay 2: 10am
bak kut teh breakfast....!!!! stil boiling and steaming in the claypot
stewed pork
chicken with ginger
bak kut teh with generous chunks of ribs
and check out this fresh piece of sardine cooked in assam, chilli and tomato... YUMMY!!!
chilling out at the car wash with a refreshing packet of smooth and sweet chendol....then it's time to bade pontian a fond farewell... and time for dinner at
Gelang Petah town : Tian Lai Seafood Restaurant
Moonlight Hor Fun, a MUST HAVE there...
Fried Rice
sambal belacan kang kong
sambal tua tao (clams)
gong bao tian luo (snails) - MUST TRY
buter prawns
baby kai lan stir-fried with garlic
claypot curry boar meat - MUST TRY
onion omelette
another Moonlight Hor Fun (told u it's GOOD)
hot plate tofu...at GP Esso Station, there's this guy who sells excellent Black Putu Mayam. you wanna try it, then u'll have to be there at the right time when he'll arive on his bike with a box full of the delicious...
okie, it's not really black in colour. just that the usage of 'black' sugar that gave it the name... it is much more fragrant and packed more OMPH! than the regular putu mayam....one word: BURP!!!!! :p
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