Wednesday 29 January 2014

聚一堂香港点心火锅l G-Yitang Hong Kong Dim Sum & Steamboat @ Taipan USJ


年关将至,当马儿的嗒嗒蹄声已隐约可闻,当红彤彤的欢乐气氛开始在大街小巷里流窜,这一篇po文来得的可谓恰是时候。^^ 这一回为大家介绍的是新年团聚圆桌上的绝对主角,滾燙燙香喷喷的火锅是也。虽然不久前才写了篇火锅食评,但这一冒烟冒泡香气浓郁的锅子就是有种让人百吃不腻的魔力,而且新年嘛身为炎黄子孙的我体内可是流淌着龙的传人的血液,怎能不应景一下继续推荐这一美味呢 XD

言归正传,位于Subang Jaya Taipan USJ 10 聚一堂以点心起家,近来更添精彩的推出了火锅,让原本拥有六十多样各色点心的菜单更添多元,Subang一带的吃货们又多了一个好去处啦。^^日前应Kelvin之邀到此尝鲜,感觉气氛食材皆很不错,那么话不多说,食材们请了~

menu,火锅菜单
聚一堂的用餐空间分为室内与室外两个部分,爱好冷气者与崇尚自然派可依个人喜好选择,感觉温馨又不拥挤 :)

室内冷气用餐区
聚一堂火锅提供四种特色汤底任君挑选:老火大骨汤底、香浓咖哩、东炎&芫茜皮蛋汤,可依个人喜好单点一种或来个鸳鸯锅也行。

我们点了招牌老火大骨汤底及较特别的香浓咖哩,一上桌便香气四溢 :)
新鲜的海鲜,个头诱人,份量恰当好处。



各式不同的肉片厚薄适中,烟熏、腌制及原味皆一应俱全。


培根

纽西兰羊肉片
雪花猪肉片
猪卷金针菇
秘制醉鸡腿
偏好多元口味的吃货们可千万别错过老板的特调酱料,每一种都暗藏玄机哦.. 因加入些许凤梨汁而略带甜味的红辣椒酱及香浓却不会太辣的叁吧虾米辣椒深得吾心 XD

色彩缤纷的沾酱,可别被外表给骗了,绿辣椒才是会让舌头失去知觉的魔王啊,不太能吃辣的吃货们必须留心 :P
个人非常喜爱的鲜虾水饺,和香浓的咖哩汤头绝对是绝配 b^^d

鲜虾水饺
自制的手打花枝、肉丸(右)对比市售鱼丸(左),可明显看见光泽上的差异,手打丸涮后Q弹的口感更是机械生产的市售鱼丸所无法比拟的 :) 

市售的鱼丸(左)对比自制的手打花枝、肉丸(右)
不想一样一样单点的吃货们也可简单的点个套餐再稍作搭配。除了一般火锅涮料之外menu上也提供一些现炸熟食,味道还蛮爽口的说 ^^

什锦套餐
自制酿腐皮
鸡翅
吃了那么多的涮料炸物,当然免不了来杯冷冻的自制罗汉果龙眼,为闹哄哄的围炉添一丝冰凉。
自制罗汉果龙眼
最后送上一张食材全家福,虽然当天我们人数不多,但边涮边吃的倒也成功让它们都在咱的肚子里团聚咯~ :P



聚一堂香港点心火锅G-Yitang Hong Kong Dim Sum & Steamboat
N0 48, JLN USJ 10/1B, USJ 10, SUBANG JAYA 47610, SELANGOR.

Sunday 26 January 2014

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka @ Tokyo Street, Pavilion KL


Located at Tokyo Street of Pavilion KL (6th floor right section, on top of Harvey Norman), Hokkaido Ramen Santouka a.k.a. 山頭火 which started as a small ramen shop in Asahikawa, northernmost island of Hokkaido Japan back in 1988 has been named as one of the best ramen in KL since its opening years ago.   

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka @ Tokyo Street, Pavilion KL.

After an impressive encounter with MarutamaRamen @Fahrenheit 88 a couple of weeks ago, I’ve decided to give this restaurant which happen to be one of the renowned ramen chains worldwide a try.

The restaurant with a huge noren & Japanese design chandelier is pretty standout & easy to spot among all the other Japanese themed outlets.
a glance at the menu.
cozy interior, full house on Sunday lunch hour ^^
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka @ Pavilion KL

I went straight back to the basic- Char Siu Ramen with Tonkotsu soup. The medium sized noodle ramen comes with menma (bamboo shoot), kikurage (jelly ear), char siu and signature umezuke (pickled plum) toppings which is quite presentable.

Char Siu Shio (salt flavor) Ramen, regular portion, RM 30  

I enjoyed having the luscious Char Siu with heavy distinctive taste of pork. The soup which claim to be quite salty by some who've tried turn out to be just nice for me. The aromatic broth with good sense of sesame was good but not excellent as I was expecting the pork bones based soup to have a more robust flavours since it takes up to 20 hours of simmering time before ready for serving. The tender & soft noodles blend well with the soup which is just nice but it would be even better if it is more springy.. Forgive me if I’m too fussy, just trying to set up a reliable standard :P

Miso (soybean paste flavor) Ramen, small, RM 22.50
Kara- Miso (spicy soybean paste flavor) Ramen, regular, RM 27

Lastly before I forget, here's something most people doesn't know about Hokkaido Santouka Ramen.. The mild, pearl-colored Tonkotsu soup is a rather unique broth as it is never boiled throughout the preparation, this is a purposeful act to ensure its own exceptional taste and flavor, so your ramen will be at an optimum temperature for tasting once it is serves.. no waiting, simply dig in right away~ v^^v *Like*       




Hokkaido Santouka Ramen
Lot 6.24.03, Level 6, Pavilion
168 Jalan Bukit Bintang,
Kuala Lumpur 55100, Malaysia
Website: http://www.santouka.co.jp/en/index.html





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Friday 17 January 2014

Illuminates Your Festive Season via Heineken [Ads]


What better way to usher in the Chinese New Year festivities and carry forth 2014 New Year celebrations with the world’s no. 1 international premium beer. ^^ This year Heineken gives consumers more reason to revel this festive season with the introduction of three new products, namely the Heineken CLUB Bottle, Heineken DraughtKeg and Heineken Extra Cold, to create the perfect partner for your legendary festive celebrations!

Coming up 1st is the unique Heineken CLUB Bottle which made its debut appearance in Malaysia about a month ago at the >Heineken Thirst 2013<, a night which Heineken fans & lovers gain a magical overwhelming party experience :)

Heineken CLUB Bottle

Heineken CLUB Bottle 
Unveil the magic of the night as the limited edition Heineken CLUB bottle makes a star appearance in Heineken’s array of offerings this holiday season. Designed by Matt W. Moore and launched recently at last year’s Milan Design Week, the bottle features the designer’s inimitable vector-funk style and is influenced by the mesmerizing origami theme showcased during the Milan Design Week itself.

Under natural light in its understated beauty, the aluminium bottle bears a frosted geometric pattern and signature green star; as you enter the club, the dark indigo glow of the UV light unveils the magic of the bottle that comes to life as it illuminates into a fluorescent blue & green design. Designed for the night, the edgy Heineken CLUB Bottle and its progressive design philosophy is an inspiration for the ultimate in party luxury - the ultra-stylish accessory to complement your legendary moments with Heineken during the year end festivities. The Heineken CLUB Bottle is available for a limited time at selected premium clubs nationwide.


Joining the limited edition and super premium Heineken CLUB bottle in a host of Heineken’s exciting offerings this festive season are the Heineken DraughtKeg and Heineken Extra Cold. Be it at the dance club, your favourite bar, or even at the comfort of your home, with these three amazing products via Heineken which offers a perfect drinking experience, you are all set for a legendary new year celebration with Heineken’s festive collection.

Heineken DraughtKeg

Heineken DraughtKeg

Whether you are throwing a lavish barbeque party in the gorgeous outdoors or doing the mandatory New Year ccelebration with friends at your home, the sexy Heineken DraughtKeg is your perfect drinking partner ‘tis season.

The state-of-the-art DraughtKeg is a signature of Heineken’s innovation. Containing 5 litres of Heineken beer that enables you to serve and enjoy fresh quality draught beer poured by yourself, the beer can be kept for 30 days after opening. So there is no excuse not to carry on the party throughout the festive month of January 2014!

*Together with the DraughtKeg, Heineken is also introducing The Heineken Tap Challenge; the world’s first virtual draught experience where lovers of freshly tapped beer are now able to train themselves in the art of serving the perfect pint of beer. This revolutionary virtual tap display based on innovative, multisensory kinetic technology plus a glass with integrated sensors will be introduced in a number of supermarkets throughout Klang Valley starting 20 December 2013 till 26 January 2014, where consumers will be able to take the test themselves as per the following schedule:

20-22 Dec’13
28-29 Dec’13
3-5
Jan’14
10-12
Jan’14
17-19 Jan’14
24-26 Jan’14
CS  Mont Kiara
BIG
Village Grocer (Bangsar)
CS Subang Parade
Mercato Pavilion
CS Mutiara D’sara
CS KLCC
Mercato Damas
CS Sunway
Pyramid
CS BU
CS Mont Kiara
TMC Bangsar

Heineken Extra Cold

Heineken Extra Cold

There’s nothing more satisfying than the golden brew of the perfectly chilled Heineken. With Heineken Extra Cold, they are taking you to a refreshing, icy, new level. Chilled between 0 °C – 3 °C, Heineken Extra Cold is colder from the first sip to the last, giving you a smoother and more intense drinking experience. 

Just pop by a bar and ask for a refreshing pint of draught Heineken Extra Cold for when your night heats up and you’re in need of an even more invigorating brew. Heineken Extra Cold is available on draught at selected bars nationwide.


Equipped with these amazing Heineken festive offerings for every occasion, you are sorted for that incredible celebration in legendary fashion!

To inspire the festivities, download the Heineken Legendary Celebration guide for fresh and innovative party ideas at >Heineken’s website< or >Heineken Facebook page< today. ^^

*Content source: G2 PR 

Wednesday 15 January 2014

Nuffnang Premiere Screening: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit


Being the 1st movie of 2014 I did pray hard for Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit to be a nice one as I wouldn’t wanna start my 2014 premiere series with a sour note, and thanks to director Kenneth Branagh for not disappointing me :)  

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, in cinemas 16 Jan 2014
Blending together 75% of action violence flicks, 15% of sex & 10% of humour & miscellaneous (fancy car, hi-tech gears, luxury setting etc..) , you get a lovely cocktail of standard Hollywood action thriller movie, in this case – we have Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.. the recipe with slight modification here & there works like a charm almost every time & I bet it will continue to stay that way as it does cover all the audience's favourite elements. ^^  

The actions & humour :)
The charms: Keira Knightley ;)
Story line: ‘Based on the character created by bestselling author Tom Clancy, "Jack Ryan" is a global action thriller set in the present day. The story centred around Jack Ryan (Chris Pine [Star Trek]) who appears to be an ordinary New York executive to his friends and loved ones, but his enlistment into the CIA secretly goes back years. He was brought in as a brainy Ph.D. who crunches global data – but when Ryan ferrets out a meticulously planned scheme to collapse the U.S. economy and spark global chaos, he becomes the only man with the skills to stop it. Now, he’s gone fully operational, thrust into a world of mounting suspicion, deception and deadly force. Caught between his tight-lipped handler Harper (Kevin Costner), his in-the-dark fiancée Cathy (Keira Knightley) and a brilliant Russian oligarch, Jack must confront a new reality where no one can seem to be trusted, yet the fate of millions rests on his finding the truth. With the urgency of a lit fuse, he’s in a race to stay one step ahead of everyone around him.’

Come back to the review, despite a rather predictable plot development and a typical happy ending where hero save the day, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit still makes a nice bright spot in the early 2014. With its smooth story line, nicely arranged action scenes, staring by some of the talented actors Chris Pine & Keira Knightley, even though the brand new Hollywood action thriller doesn’t really standout due to the fact that there were so many impressive movies of similar genre (007, Mission Impossible etc..), nevertheless this is for sure a good company to be consider if you’re looking for an entertaining popcorn night out. :)  

Thanks to NuffnangMY for the invites :)


Rating: 7.2/10~ ^^

Sunday 12 January 2014

The WOW Summer Splash Beach Festival 2014 @Surf Beach Sunway Lagoon ft. Steve Aoki


Over the years we’ve seen EDM (electronic dance music) stepping into the mainstream of pop music industry taking up the role as an uprising heart pounding genre worldwide, in year 2014 there will be no different as the tidal wave continue to escalate with more & more legendary EDM maestros preparing to strikes the beautiful capital of Malaysia, spicing up the night with some of their coolest electrifying beats. ^^  

Just last weekend, The Wow Summer Splash Beach Festival 2014 went down with a blast @Surf Beach Sunway Lagoon featuring some uplifting acts from international and local EDM heroes, and headlining the event is nobody else but the one & only Grammy nominated American electro house superstar Steve Aoki (no. 8 on British club magazine DJ Mag TOP 100 DJs 2013).. Well you probably don’t really care about ranking but here’s something you wouldn’t wanna miss, despite the famous Aoki Jump, Steve Aoki also much known for his ‘crowd rafting’ stunts, drinks ‘sharing’ (spraying) & ‘cake-ing’ the fans.. sounds hard to believe?.. scroll down to see if those really happens XD     

Surf Beach Sunway lagoon before the party started ^^
Party started as early as 5 with DJ Leng Yein & Dj Jekey on deck dropping down the beats ^^  
Beats dropped, hands up, party starts!!~~~ ;)  
Steve Aoki's constant co-collaborator Angger Dimas on stage, crowd went wild as its getting closer to Aoki's set ^^
And the madness escalated as Steve Aoki steps onto the stage.. 0oo0 0oo0

So we have Steve Aoki 'on the deck', literary..


 Asia's best attraction indeed :P


Lets spray some chilling breeze shall we XD
Apparently Aoki love to interact with his fans.. with cakes, drinks, dry ice spray & rafts lol XD
 Crowd surfing with the infamous inflatable rafts, Aoki style! >.<

Cake serves on the house upon request, via Steve Aoki right onto your face.. For the record, 6 20-inch cakes were served at  The Wow Summer Splash Beach Festival 2014 :P    

Time to get 'caked'~ Ready, Aim, FIRE! XD
party textbook 101: ‘hands up>jump, jump, jump> scream out loud’ lol


And there you have it, an Ibiza-like-party experience with beach, splashes, cake, rafts & fun all night long.. As for the after party at Soju, well no pics for that, simply more beats & EDM~ ♩ ♪  ;) 


*Photo credits to JS Concert, Rentak Sejuta & John Gullidge, huge thanks to Manoah fr the vip passes ^^

Friday 10 January 2014

Plus One Shabu Shabu l 一家利港式火锅 @Bandar Puteri Puchong


周秦两汉时期,古人好把鸡、猪肉等置于沸水中汆烫而食,此法亦称为‘濯’,与今涮肉如出一辙;此方历经三国而至唐宋,待满清而兴盛并朝多样化之方向发展,为如今多元丰盛的火锅文化之始祖,从《清宫膳单》里的御膳“野意火锅”,源于蒙古的涮羊肉锅,四川麻辣锅,流传东洋的涮涮锅,乃至于西方的芝士锅,巧克力锅等,火锅文化在汉族与其他民族的饮食文化里有着其不可或缺的地位,而以各式食材与调料入锅似乎自古以来便一直为人们所偏爱..而回归华族,古人认为吃火锅除展现出豪迈开阔的心胸,亦体现出了兼济天下之儒家美德,故有“五味入口,各有所归;百菜下锅,各取所好”一说流传至今。

对于以上表述感到有趣的童鞋们,你们可真有文化兼高端大气上档次啊,至于感觉有点无聊兼头晕脑胀且稍微迷失的吃货们,这也很正常,毕竟我们现在是要介绍美食,可不是上历史.. 那么,历史文艺范就到此结束,让我们把时间快转,回到21世纪2014年,说白话,谈美食 XD

今天要为大家介绍的是改良版的火锅料理〉〉〉以新鲜食材入锅,‘一人一锅’方式呈现的一家利港式火锅Plus One Shabu Shabu)。近期刚迁至Bandar Puteri Puchong新店面的一家利港式火锅原址位于1 Utama Shopping Centre经营七载有余,可称得上是雪隆一带最初引进港式火锅的店家之一,而早在去年我也曾经介绍过该店家,错过了的吃货们可点击OpenRice MakanVenture @Plus One Shabu Shabu 1 Utama链接阅读。^^

此次在全新的店面体验熟悉的好滋味,感觉依然不错,虽然隔了一段时间但食材与汤头水准依旧,尤其我个人所爱的澳门猪骨汤依然清甜可口,还是那熟悉的味道 :P 口说无凭,谨此献上美图以供鉴赏 XD

一家利港式火锅(Plus One Shabu Shabu)@ Bandar Puteri Puchong
新店面新氛围,较普通吃到饱火锅店更为精致的设计及摆设给人非常舒适的感觉  :)

宽广适中的用餐空间
熟悉的笑脸,没错是OpenRice Makan Venture啦 :)
一开始当然先点饮料及汤头啦,Plus One 一供提供了十八种特色汤头任君选择,总有一款会是你的心头好。我点的澳门猪骨汤为例,清甜汤头用料诚意十足,每一锅都附上一根超大的猪大骨,据老板说每隔一段时间便会有特邀前来的中港师傅们到店里试食以确保汤头及食材之水准哦 b^^d


澳门猪骨汤
香菜皮蛋汤
东炎汤


油花分布均匀的纽西兰牛肉片及美国羊肉片,厚度刚刚好,在汤里涮个八秒即可食用,千万别涮得太老哦,不然就可惜啦 ^^
纽西兰牛肉片
美国羊肉片
肉片套餐的其他配料(上)与海鲜拼盘套餐(下)
除了shabu shabu套餐,店里的单点菜色也蛮不错的哦,尤其推荐香港溏心皮蛋及香港炸鱼皮 ^^

香港炸鱼皮,看似简单的鱼皮稍微酥炸后便上桌,但厉害的是就算冷了也依然酥脆,不必配沾酱单吃便很好吃了 b^^d
原装进口的香港溏心皮蛋味道浓郁却不呛鼻配上清爽微甜的腌姜片,绝对会唤醒皮蛋爱好者的味蕾 b^^d
石斑鱼片,厚切新鲜石斑在汤头里汆烫后鲜味十足且有嚼劲,赞!
三宝丸,以纯手工打至肉末起胶再搓成丸,老板坚持不加入蛋白以免掩盖肉类本身的味道,Q弹的口感感觉好好 :)

除了单吃品尝食材的原味之外,店里的酱料也各有特色,可依照老板的标示与不同的食材搭配,让口感更有层次
一些我个人喜爱的酱料,诱人吧^^
酱料区
改良版的港式沙茶酱,拌面食用绝对是绝配 ^^

结束以前来个最佳配角:透心凉的龙眼冰,想要不一样的吃货们也可以试试很有特色的蜂蜜水芹(西洋菜),没错在这里一般煮汤的西洋菜可是饮料哦 :P


除了以上的人气单点菜色以外,Plus One也将在春节以后推出全新的特色单品如七彩鱼丸、越南春卷等为menu注入新血。而想揪团到访的吃货们,只要人数十人以上,老板也贴心的应所订的预算供客制化菜单,可致电洽谈哦。^^


Plus One Shabu Shabu 一家利港式火锅

G15 & 17, Jalan Puteri 4/8, Bandar Puteri,
47100 Puchong, Selangor.


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