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21 January 2007
Short Talk:
A comment from my recent entry about my trip to KL:
"Kenny, you're just one pathetic kid trying to seek the media's attention for that so-called fame when you're trying too hard to hook up with those celebs.(Probably because you lost your father, you desperately need to show the whole world what you've GOT!)"
I didn't know writing about my holiday could offend anyone. Tell me, guys. Why do I have to put up with this?
The kennysia.com Kuching Food Awards
A lot of tourists come to Kuching City not knowing what to do.
Truth is, there isn't a lot to do within Kuching City. Most of Sarawak's natural charms are located outside the city limits, towards the beaches in Damai, the mountains in Santubong, the hot springs at Annas Rais, the caves at Bau, and the jungles at Batang Ai. Not inside Kuching City.
If there's any reason for the average tourist to stay in Kuching at all, it is for the amazing array of delicious local food. To honour the unsung heroes of the Kuching tourism industry, I think it's high time to give out awards that the Sarawak Tourism Board had forgotten to give out on their glitzy Awards evening.
It's time for...
After reading this entry, I bet all those Kuching people living overseas must be desperately trying to book their tickets back home now.
Magenta Restaurant, Jalan Nanas
Lately, there's been a lot of new fine-dining restaurants popping up all over Kuching. One dish there would cost about RM40. It is so expensive but these places are never empty. Kuching people must be getting richer and richer.
The problem is, most of these restaurants don't get the concept of fine-dining. It's either the service is crap, or the food tastes like shit.
Magenta has been around for a long time and I reckon they're one of the few who got it right. It's the best place to bring a date out for a romantic dinner. The food here is delicious. What's more, their dishes are so well-presented they look more like sculptures from an art gallery, than food you can actually eat.
Links, Kuching Civic Center
If you like to be in the company of a rowdy crowd, go to SoHo. But if you enjoy a relaxing and exquisite environment, go to Links. I'm not saying this just because they did a great job hosting my 24th birthday party. But seriously, where else can you find a nice bar playing sweet house music perched on top of a tower overlooking the entire city of Kuching?
Kaya & Toast. They got two branches. One in 3rd Mile, the other one closer to the city in Wisma Nation Horizon, Jalan Petanak.
Their soft-boiled eggs are the best in town and I simply love their curry rice.
I come here so many times that even the staff recognises me. Not only that, they also developed some sort of psychic powers. I don't even have to open my mouth and they know what I want to order already.
If they see me walking in sleepily, they'll know I want my coffee. If they see me walking in with saliva dripping down my mouth, they'll know I want my curry chicken rice. Damn power.
Best Food Court To Try Almost Everything Under The Sun
Jalan Song Food Court
With three major food courts packed into one area, no wonder is placed is always decked out. They are only open at night and the only way tourists staying in the city can get there is by taxi. Whenever I have friends coming over wanting to try a bit of everything that Kuching has to offer, this is where I bring them to.
Seriously, this place is so freaking huge, it's like the 1Utama of food courts in Kuching.
Best Roti Canai
J&J Cafeteria, Jalan Setia Raja at Tabuan Laru
Roti Canai isn't very popular in Kuching, no thanks to the longstanding rumour that Indian roti canai makers who wear big rings on their fingers may have shit stained hands. Most Indians wash their ass with their hands instead of using toilet paper, and you won't wanna eat the roti canai made with those same hands.
Well, if that rumour is true, then the shit of this roti canai maker must taste really good. Every morning J&J Cafeteria is packed to the max.
Fresh Food Court, Lorong Liu Shan Bang 3A, Kota Sentosa (aka 7th Mile)
Sarawak is the only place in Malaysia where you can get the Teh-C-Special, otherwise known as the three-layer Teh-C-Peng. This drink is served with three distinct layers of tea essence, sugar water and ideal milk clearly seperated in the glass. You're supposed to stir it up before you gulp it down.
The delicious concoction of drink is available in almost every single coffee shop in Kuching, and and it tastes pretty much the same everywhere. If you believe in the doctrine that "Original Is Best", then go to this shop in the 7th Mile near the wet market.
Just like how Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus, Fresh Food Court in 7th Mile is the birthplace of the Teh-C-Special. It's where the citywide craze all began.
Best Sio Bee
Sin Kwang Heng, Open Air Market
The owner manager of this sio bee stall is a Kuching legend in his own right.
Almost never seen without a cigarette hanging from his mouth, the guy must have violated hygiene laws in at least 70 different countries, including Malaysia's. But Kuching people very power one. If something is good to eat, we will risk life and death to eat - even if it has cigarette butts in it.
The owner manager of Sin Kwang Heng is also famous for shouting at you when you make your order. Try standing in front of his stall and he'd shout "LU AI HAMIK!?" (WHAT DO YOU WANT) like you had insulted his grandmother. It's funny, but a bit ridiculous. Wanna buy sio bee also kena shouted at. Like you owe him money like that.
That aside, the sio bee here is a long-time Kuching favourite. They are so good that Sin Kwang Heng have begun mass-producing and supplying them to kopitiams all over Kuching.
The only thing Sin Kwang Heng could possibly do to make it better is if they follow those KL franchise like Strudelz and Baoz, and change their name to Sio Beez.
Best Beef Noodle
Ah Mui, Open Air Market
Another long-time Kuching favourite. With some luck, you might be able to order this dish served with bull's penis.
I've never tried it before myself though. To me, eating a bull's penis is too much like giving dead animals a blowjob.
Hap Hap Hin at Kenyalang Market
You can get Tomato Kueh Teow almost everywhere in Kuching, but only this stall does it to perfection. Come early, because they are so popular, they sometimes sold out before noon time.
This is what Sarawak's Tomato Kueh Teow looks like.
Other people seems to have a different intepretation of what "Tomato Kueh Teow" means.
Last time I ordered "Tomato Kueh Teow" in Singapore, they gave me a plate of Fried Kueh Teow and a bottle of tomato sauce.
Best Belacan Beehoon
Padungan Belacan Beehoon at Song Kheng Hai Food Court, Jalan Padungan
This is my favourite dish! I always order it with extra cuttlefish and century eggs. This stall at Song Kheng Hai serves pretty mean Sotong Kangkung as well and the drinks stall next to it can make excellent Honey Sea Coconut.
The drinks stall owner next door has a pretty lame sense of humour. If something costs one ringgit, he'd come to you and ask for "one thousand ringgit."
Belacan Beehoon is one of Sarawak's most legendary delicacies, although it can't reach Sarawak Laksa in terms of popularity. Nowadays, it is not so easy to find Belacan Beehoon in Kuching because not a lot of people can stand its pungent smell.
But for people like me who love this dish to death, we won't find it smelly at all. I had it for lunch with Jojo the other day and she complained about it.
Jojo: "That's gross. How can anyone stand eating Belacan Beehoon? It's so smelly!"
Kenny: "I put up with your smoking all the time, and you can't even put up with me eating Belacan Beehoon?"
Best BBQ Rice
Wan Nurn Barbecue Specialist Duck & Chicken, Jalan Padungan
They are within walking distance from the city centre, located right opposite Memories Cafe.
It takes a lot of balls for someone to call themselves a "specialist". Luckily, Wan Nurn lives up to its name. I especially like their BBQ pork selection. Served with their sweet homemade BBQ sauce, it is absolutely heavenly. Just remember not to take too much from this BBQ "specialist", otherwise you might have to make a trip to visit a cancer specialist.
Good Thumb Food Centre, Jalan Dogan, Batu Kawa
This place used to be called Big Mouth. But then the popular chicken rice stall there had a dispute with the landlord, so they moved next door and call themselves Good Thumb. Why Good Thumb? Because the Big Mouth can suck on the Good Thumb and shut up.
Regardless of what they're called, the chicken rice there is still hands down the best of the best in Kuching.
The most important ingredient of a chicken rice is the chilli sauce. Good Thumb's chilli sauce is so damn good, they might as well package it and sell it off as can drinks. I'd drink it everyday.
Ah Ping Mee Stall, Siang Siang Food Court Tabuan Jaya
There are no decent Kolo Mee stalls located within walking distance of any of the hotels here. For a real taste of Kuching, you must travel out to the suburbs.
Trust me, it's worth it. You hadn't really been to Kuching until you had a taste of Kolo Mee. And please, eat it like the locals do. Don't mix it with dark soy sauce like how the KL people does, or mix it with sambal like how the Singaporeans do.
Actually, I still think Kuching's best Kolo Mee is at KY Cafe on Sekama Road. But too much of the same thing can be monotonous. For a change, I recommend this stall at Siang Siang Food Court in Tabuan Jaya. When I was staying overseas, my dad used to "ta pao" the Kolo Mee from this stall and bring it over for us. It's the only thing we look forward to.
Best Lui Teh
A residential house at the corner of Jalan Intan and Jalan Tengah, off Green Road
Lui Teh is a Hakka dish that normally tastes very bitter. Somehow the Lui Teh at this place is different - it doesn't even taste bitter at all!
I wouldn't even know this place existed if it weren't from Francis bringing me out to lunch here.
This place so well-hidden inside the residential area it must be Kuching best kept Lui Teh secret.
It's puzzling why the owner didn't wanna set up a stall at a food court to attract more business, especially since it's obvious that his Lui Teh recipe is so popular. Sometimes, his eatery can be so full that people have to wait outside to get a seat.
Even more puzzling is - why don't he serve drinks to his customers to earn more income? I think maybe he knows his Lui Teh is so good, his customers are gonna salivate so much that they don't need to order drinks anymore.
Whatever it is, you MUST try the Lui Teh at this place. Some people call it delicious.
I call it, Lui-Teh-licious.
Best Seafood Kolo Mee
Hong Yan, Jalan Kuek Sik Fong off Jalan Sekama
The place is two shoplots big and the only thing they sell there is Seafood Kolo Mee. RM5.50 is pretty expensive by Kuching's standards, but Hong Yan makes every single cent worth it.
You don't see the customers there complaining. Eating the Seafood Kolo Mee here makes them happy. Don't come after 11am because I guarantee you it'll be sold out by then.
Best Kueh Chap
Lau-Tee-Fang, 4 1/2th Mile Commercial Centre
We call it Kueh Chap. Other people call it "The Pig's Spare Parts Soup". Kueh Chap is made by chopping up every single internal organ of the pig and served in some black-coloured soup. Salty, but lovely.
Just like the Seafood Kolo Mee stall, the Kueh Chap at Lau-Tee-Fang is usually sold out by 11am. I wish they could make more for lunch, but they are open for breakfast only so come early.
Chong Choon Cafe, Jalan Abell.
These guys have been around for ages and they really know their stuff. Located smack in the middle of the city, they are easily accessible to tourists staying in the hotels here. The 8TV crew has been here before and they love it. I brought every single one of my friends from overseas here and they love it. Their laksa is so good its addictive.
Chong Choon is open early in the morning and their laksa is all sold out before the clock even hits 11am.
If you realise, all the good eateries in Kuching are only open for a few hours. They could've make more money if they are opened a bit longer to serve the lunchtime crowd, but these people don't do it. I don't know why.
Maybe Kuching people just don't know how to do business.
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350 Comments:
wow.. delicious!
lols
Posted by: franklin at 21 January 2007 10:22 PM | Link to comment
Nice one =D Makes me feel hungry
Posted by: LJ Factor at 21 January 2007 10:23 PM | Link to comment
Good stuff!! Now I know where to go for REALLY good food, the next time I visit Kuching.
Posted by: Ireese at 21 January 2007 10:26 PM | Link to comment
lol
Posted by: ?? at 21 January 2007 10:26 PM | Link to comment
it does make you hungry indeed. hey, kenny..how bout the best ice kacang-s? hehe..
Posted by: terminal pandemic at 21 January 2007 10:27 PM | Link to comment
hey where is the famous ice cream stall???
Posted by: Ahtiven at 21 January 2007 10:33 PM | Link to comment
I agree Chong Choon has the best laksa. You wont believe it, but ppl willingly stand and wait for seats just to eat laksa. Tells you how good it is... But Foody Goody near Choice Daily is pretty good too. As for kolomee, you should try lao hang zia's(Expert) one too. Its opposite 688 and Everrise.
Posted by: Thien at 21 January 2007 10:33 PM | Link to comment
Is there any recommendation for vegetarian food? Thanks
Posted by: jy at 21 January 2007 10:34 PM | Link to comment
the laska is making me hungry la!!!
love yr blog kenny!!
cheers!
dneez
Posted by: dneez at 21 January 2007 10:35 PM | Link to comment
omg, you know about the lui cha at Jalan Intan. i'm impressed.
Posted by: aKho at 21 January 2007 10:36 PM | Link to comment
looks tasty
Posted by: ben at 21 January 2007 10:36 PM | Link to comment
this brought back fond memories when i was 3 years+ in Kuching. Some of these places were my favourites when i need real food :) Glad to see you made such a comprehensive list... thanks.
the packing of kolo mee is exactly what my roommate did for me - he basically packed kampua hot and fresh from Sibu everytime he flew back after semester holidays...
btw, why not green road kolo mee? that was our favourite all the while :)
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at 21 January 2007
10:37 PM | Link to comment
thanks for introducing the wonderful food!
have been reading your blog for quite awhile now...
btw regarding that inconsiderate person who left that comment... please don't think about it! you couldnt have offended anyone! he is probably sick in the mind..
do take care!
Posted by: mj at 21 January 2007 10:40 PM | Link to comment
nice conclusion - Kuching people don't know how to do business
Posted by: jamie at 21 January 2007 10:40 PM | Link to comment
That looked so good I am going to travel there from Singapore just to eat everything you described in your post!
Posted by: Des at 21 January 2007 10:47 PM | Link to comment
wonderful database of food recommendation.. u can start a book! great blog.. my personal fav.. maybe kuching ppl noe how to appreciate a simple truth in life which is to be satisfied with one's life.. =)
Posted by: bean at 21 January 2007 10:50 PM | Link to comment
oi, that roti canai rumour actually happened in my hometown ok...
Posted by: idiot at 21 January 2007 10:54 PM | Link to comment
Re: Kaya & Toast, I thought it was just me. I walk in and they know what I want too.
Gotta go try that chicken rice at Good Thumb then. Need to know if it beats my current fave at Green Hill. :-)
Damnit, this post's gotten me hungry!
Posted by: Gette at 21 January 2007 10:54 PM | Link to comment
wat a yummy post ..drools
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 21 January 2007 10:57 PM | Link to comment
i thought it was called Lui Cha?
Posted by: ali at 21 January 2007 10:58 PM | Link to comment
congrats! keep it up man!
i'll bring my WM friends there. thanks for helping us to choose the best of the best makan places.
Posted by: nelson at 21 January 2007 11:12 PM | Link to comment
Way to go Kenny hope got part 3 about Kuching interesting places to visit. Different people different taste, most of the places you recommended not all are that good. For example Kaya and Toast, tried their Mocha bloody tulan with the drink. The Abell road laksa not as tasty as last time, I don't think they serve the best laksa at Kuching. You should try the laksa at the kopitaim near 100% Jalan Keretapi. The chicken rice you should try Ah Boon chicken rice at Satok. One thing I agree with you is Kuching plp don't know how to do business. Guess 1/2 day enough for them.
Posted by: ccb at 21 January 2007 11:25 PM | Link to comment
about wat written in the short talk column, i think the one who posted is juz being jealous...
cheers..
Posted by: Jenny at 21 January 2007 11:25 PM | Link to comment
i'm amazed, kenny... u went to all these place ... and take photo ? =D gud job...
Posted by: lauwy at 21 January 2007 11:31 PM | Link to comment
If I know all these best food 6 years ago when i was in Kuching. 2 years life there won't be that miserable. As an 'expetrate', we used to go Hoi Par Wong for seafood, Japanese and Thai restaurants. I won't deny that the Sarawak Laksa is the best that I ever had in my life. Miss that very much!
Posted by: BBK at 21 January 2007 11:31 PM | Link to comment
quite agree with what u said..
since all the place u mentioned i ever went to try the food...
im so proud of u kenny..u even know the Jalan Tengah Lui Char haha..
I live near there =)
Posted by: lianshen at 21 January 2007 11:32 PM | Link to comment
Damn! shudnt have read this entry at 2 in the morning!!!
Posted by: jamie at 21 January 2007 11:32 PM | Link to comment
it's really great that you've taken the time and put in the effort to compile such a comprehensive list, especially when it's not written as a professional content for magazines, i'll gladly click on the ads to reward you monetarily hehe
hehe the next time i visit kuching i'll know where to go with your guide, thanks dude
Posted by: orangysb at 21 January 2007 11:36 PM | Link to comment
That guy comment on your trip is pathetically sick and need attention of the public. He is trying to show himself that he is sick and got downward life. He got envy on your colorful life that he has non. So don't worry kenny. Supporting you.
Great work on this blog. Makes me so hungry. I would go the next trip to Kuching.
Posted by: Triple X at 21 January 2007 11:37 PM | Link to comment
That guy comment on your trip is pathetically sick and need attention of the public. He is trying to show himself that he is sick and got downward life. He got envy on your colorful life that he has non. So don't worry kenny. Supporting you.
Great work on this blog. Makes me so hungry. I would go the next trip to Kuching.
Posted by: Triple X at 21 January 2007 11:37 PM | Link to comment
as for the asshole who wrote that stupid comment, just ignore him, there's bound to be haters who hate you for no good reason other than some petty jealousy when one has gained fame
Posted by: orangysb at 21 January 2007 11:41 PM | Link to comment
Chicken Rice:Carpenter street:Aladdin
Laksa:agree with u
Kolo Mee:agree with u (KY)
Half boiled Egg:Spring Garden(next to Grand Continental hotel)
Kueh Chap:Shan Shan Kopitiam (opposite mei-ling's shop)
Posted by: Shyang at 21 January 2007 11:53 PM | Link to comment
I do think another good place for roti canai is Curry House located in Rubber road.....
Posted by: Andrew Ho at 22 January 2007 12:11 AM | Link to comment
WOI kenny!
adui ur kolok mee siang siang or merrypark ler? ur bowl is siang siang bowl but your pic merrypark's ler. Confusing u know. But i bet it's siang siang hahaha cos i'm his regular customer :p
as for laksa go try the one at Sekama JIN MING cafe
as for seafood noodle try the one opposite everise at padungan. Much worthwhile than ur RM5.50 i pressume la.
As for others too many liao can't think of it but good job done :D almost reach 80% of the nicest food in kuching liao la
oh ya try the laksa at FOODY GOODY tabuan laru ya ho ho ho
Posted by: DeV|LisH at 22 January 2007 12:12 AM | Link to comment
u missed out hock lee hong yuan char sio rice lah
Posted by: Andrew Ho at 22 January 2007 12:15 AM | Link to comment
mannnn u make me wanna go back to kuching so bad.....i misss all the foood there. we dont get that quality here in perth!!!
Posted by: Bogan at 22 January 2007 12:26 AM | Link to comment
hungry d!! X_X but the laksa so diffrent wif penang's1.... got try b4??? hmm....... where should i stay in kuching?? we wan to know abt :
place to stay
place that nice to play
transport
Posted by: penang ppl.. at 22 January 2007 12:27 AM | Link to comment
Hey, this is my first Comment on ur site haha truth is have been peakin once awhile see hows Kuchin in ur page lolz, anywho i am sad to hear terrible comments on u some ppl are just not sensitive and Jelous... of what also i dunno la..you shud noe, Heh! what i wanna complain here is that! WHERE is the Carpenter Street "cheng" a.k.a 1 Hour Noodle Shop? its not on ur list? why why why?? why? hahaha obsess abit and oh ya the Chicken Rice Behind Hock Lee... mana? saya tidak nampak langsung.. ops ok enough for now..exageratin on my first comment.. well Take care and Keep up the Good Work! :)
-davin-
Posted by: Davin at 22 January 2007 12:32 AM | Link to comment
HEy dude, "I put up with your smoking all the time, and you can't even put up with me eating Belacan Beehoon?" Very cool !
Posted by: e at 22 January 2007 12:33 AM | Link to comment
there's another shop that sells delicious kolomee.. so delicious that i'll always eat at least 2 bowls. for me, the kolomee stall at kenyalang market, min kee, is the best. Then followed by the Tabuan Jaya one recommended by kenny.
min kee is opened only at night on weekdays, with the exception of Tuesdays. On Sunday, it opens in d morning. Kch ppl should try it.. It's super delicious. For those who don't like too prominent pork oil taste, this shop is the best!!! haha yum yum
Posted by: kch boy at 22 January 2007 12:33 AM | Link to comment
andrew: hock lee hong yuen? I tot it's fang yuen?
Anyway for best char siew if u willing to
pay i would recommend the one beside the
padungan police station. The stall will have
PLANTA this word. We call him uncle planta
haha if u wan to get char siew rice go
before 9.30am if not sometimes 10.30am it's
GONE!!!!!! if want curry then go on a SUNDAY
And i totally agree that kuching ppl memang only do biz 1/2 day. but i wonder is it the rest of the 1/2 day they gamble away? haha well as long as they still keep on their biz i don't bother what is their fav pastimes.
Laksa if u wan the laksa lemak type can try the one at Chonglin park. It's same row with LUCONIA but it's the other end.
Best beef noodle i would recommend Lam's Place. It's at Chonglin park as well. But it's taiwan beef noodle though.
But that lui cha it's new to me will surely tapao for my mom and try one of this day. If i can find the place as i don't stay near green road sighhhhhhhhhhh!
Posted by: DeV|LisH at 22 January 2007 12:33 AM | Link to comment
Im going back to do a marathon of all the stalls in the list!!
Posted by: Stella at 22 January 2007 12:36 AM | Link to comment
Davin: Ya i TOTALLY agree why no bishopgate's 'cheng' noodle? hahaha u call it the 1 hour noodle. I call it the King of all noodle -.-
But honestly that is meant for those who WILLING to wait cos that Ah KOK(guy taking order) also damnnnnnnnnn rude haha.
AIya i think i better go to bed before i pop out another COMMENT -.- anyway wish there's another food galore haha
Posted by: DeV|LisH at 22 January 2007 12:37 AM | Link to comment
Me: Ah.. Uncle, Why don't you sell more and provide lunch as well?
Ah Pek: Lu Siao Ar? Beh Sai lar! (Are you mad? I can't do that.)
Me: Why not?
Ah: Gi Na Lang bay hiao. Wa ah neh kuan beh, lang lai ciak, kat teh pat mar. (Young man, you wouldn't know so much. It would be more special if I were to open only for certain timing.)
Me: How come?
Ah Pek: Siang Kah Horlimpik, si ni chi tao, si em si teh pat? (Just like the Olympics which is held once every 4 years, isn't it prestigeous?)
Me: I see I see. You would like your food to be exclusive then.
Ah Pek: Gao! (Smart boy!)
Me: (Turns to video camera) This is Teddy Cuddly Bear, Reporting from Kuching, Sarawak, for KennySia TV signing off.
Posted by: Teddy Cuddly Bear at 22 January 2007 12:39 AM | Link to comment
wow..so delicious :D
make me hungry la~~
can i link this post to my blog?
thanks!
Posted by: kennyblog fans at 22 January 2007 12:41 AM | Link to comment
You need to learn what white balance is kenny ;)
4th pic the plate is supposed to be white..
Posted by: ShaolinTiger at 22 January 2007 12:46 AM | Link to comment
What is Sio Bee? :)
Posted by: hui wen at 22 January 2007 12:46 AM | Link to comment
eh..? missed out ice-cream.. it's at sunny hill.. as for the laksa, i thought foody goody cafe was no.1?
Posted by: yurneric at 22 January 2007 12:52 AM | Link to comment
Wow, those foods really look delicious..
Too bad it is at Kuching..
I'll sure try iy out if it is at KL..
Posted by: Peggy at 22 January 2007 12:55 AM | Link to comment
that guy who left the comment is obviously jealous of u...any educated n civilised person would know not to involve one's parents moreover when they r deceased..it's just plain immature n rude...
hope u don't mind me making a little correction but the name of the coffee shop where the kolo mee stall is located is actually merrypark...siang-siang is opposite...hehe...i know coz i thk it's the best too...their laksa is not bad too...oh n just some extra infor...the coffee shop closes on tuesdays :) peach garden at jln song also has a good kolo mee stall (next to cha kueh stall)
for me best laksa is ah chey's laksa at jin ming coffee shop at jln sekama behind culture inn...they have another stall at jln setia raja a few shops away from garden park cafe which imo has the best sio bak in town as well as very good curry (chinese style)...
and my fav kaya toast is at the coffee shop which also has a famous laksa stall(tho it's not nice imo) next to continental hotel...they have great popia too...
oh n my fav chicken rice is the one behind hock lee...another good one is at jln ang cheng ho...home specialist coffee shop i think...corner shop which sells pau n sio bee...in front of the coffee shop famous for their foochow noodles...but only sells at night...
Posted by: kchfoodlover at 22 January 2007 12:58 AM | Link to comment
Kenny, you're just one interesting kid trying to seek the people's attention with that so-called wit when you're trying hard to hook up with those kolo-mee selling ah pej.(Probably because you lost your belly, you desperately need to show the whole world what they've GOT (to eat!)
and doing a great job of it ...
aiyah now only tell where to eat..
las time i went kuching...just simply see kolo mee...thn order ..kolo mee..order..
the only food expedition i remember doing in kuching was going to Kings food court and almos got lost.
no wonder i din enjoy my food in kuching..i loved bako though...
Posted by: weeks at 22 January 2007 1:05 AM | Link to comment
You make me wanna visit kuching again!!
Tried pork satay while I was there last year, so yummy! forbidden is delicious =P
I thought kuching laksa in some golden arch place is the most famous one?
Posted by: srdisneyl at 22 January 2007 1:14 AM | Link to comment
great breakfast guide at kuching.mostly business til 11am.lunch explore ourself lol.
Posted by: pinolam at 22 January 2007 1:19 AM | Link to comment
best entry! now i can plan my trip to Kch next time n savour all these yummylicious food!
Posted by: Jay at 22 January 2007 1:25 AM | Link to comment
Woah, quite a lot of recommendations. I'll be sure to try them out. Thanks Kenny. Will there be a "The kennysia.com Kuching Food Awards 2" in progress? Cheers.
Posted by: AhPek at 22 January 2007 1:26 AM | Link to comment
Kenny! You forgot about pork leg rice! :~(
Posted by: ArgH! at 22 January 2007 1:28 AM | Link to comment
i'm gona print this out and bring my friends to all these places next time they come to kuching. must must must!!!
Posted by: bjk at 22 January 2007 1:47 AM | Link to comment
ohyea..
i like the tomato kueh tiaw joke...
it's very very funny for a typical kuching-nite like me...
p/s: i stay at tabuan jaya so the kolo mee stall is very very true...my family used to tapao 20 packs of it when we go n visit cousins sumwhere outside kuching.
cheers.
Posted by: bjk at 22 January 2007 1:49 AM | Link to comment
What an impressive post!!!
THank you, Kenny!!
ps:Just ignore that stupid guy...
Posted by: 蓝玫瑰 at 22 January 2007 1:51 AM | Link to comment
Ahhhh .. reading this post really made me want to go back to Kuching for Chinese New Year !!!! Bahh ... too bad I already made other plans .....
But great work !!! I will bookmark this and visit ALL the places my next trip back. Well done !!!
Posted by: ~ j o y c e ~ at 22 January 2007 2:01 AM | Link to comment
dude dont bother that guy's comment. he just get fucked in his neck, thats all.
the list of food is so complete, u can be a damn tour guide man!
keep the originality, keep up the hard work boi!
Posted by: adrian at 22 January 2007 2:13 AM | Link to comment
Sweet!
I love this entry! Because I love food! Now I KNOW where to ask you to bring me to go the next time I'm in Kuching (again!)!
You've brought me to that tomato kueh tiaw stall I think, the very first time we met! IF my memory is still right lah.
Hugs. See you soon, Kenny
Posted by: Ing Hui at 22 January 2007 2:16 AM | Link to comment
haha... nice post...
but how come i never see any "how much did they pay u" comments here like in the prepaid wars post?
Posted by: zenithdoom at 22 January 2007 2:26 AM | Link to comment
All of them look so tasty. Makes me miss food back home, although I'm actually from PJ. I'll make my first visit to Kuching just for the food when I'm back in Malaysia. I know your recommendations are good for sure because your blog on food around Perth did not disappoint me at all.
Posted by: JasJos at 22 January 2007 2:41 AM | Link to comment
After reading this entry, I bet all those Kuching people living overseas must be desperately trying to book their tickets back home now.
Ugh, I just got back to Perth, didn't even taste any of the stalls you issued the "awards" to :( *sighs*
Posted by: Little Ray at 22 January 2007 2:47 AM | Link to comment
just ignore that idiot.
U can have perfection in this world.
No matter how well u did, there are dislikes.
If more than 50% agreed what u have did, then just do it.
all the best
Posted by: whahthha at 22 January 2007 2:58 AM | Link to comment
Why u said got shit in the roti canai story? Now have to think 2wice when eating... a little racist la..
Posted by: mamak at 22 January 2007 3:40 AM | Link to comment
From your small talks.
Just ignore those pathetic losers kenny.
You did ntg wrong!
I love reading your blog and i was seriously inspired by your entry "Trip to KL"
Cheers,
Eric
Posted by: Ghin Farn CHUNG at 22 January 2007 3:56 AM | Link to comment
walaueh, u so brave la to write abt the washing (_i_) with bare hands thing, LOL!! hafta admit it's something that's on many chinese's minds but not said out loud!
Posted by: the silai at 22 January 2007 3:59 AM | Link to comment
Kenny, how can you do this to me? While I was at Kuching 1 month ago, you never bring me those stores to eat all the best food at Kuching. We only went to Magenta. How many years I should wait from now for my next trip to visit Kuching again!! Jayden and Kirsten miss kolo mee, you have to ta-pao for us next time! Our saliva is dripping now after seeing all the yummy food photos. Too bad, we are in New Zealand now. Miss Kuching so much.
Posted by: Your sister at 22 January 2007 4:16 AM | Link to comment
Hello Kenny!
I really enjoy reading your blog and am planning this year just to visit Kuching for the food and it would really come in handy if your wrote another entry on places to go AFTER 11 a.m. so I dun have to starve until the next day.
Thank you.
Greetings from the Netherlands!
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 22 January 2007 4:18 AM | Link to comment
MMmm.. Makes me salivate nia~! miss kuching, miss kolo mee!! haha! hey kenny, u shud try the kolo mee n kiaw in one of the houses opposite sk ong tiang swee! it's nice! and the kiaw is so much bigger than the ones in kopitiam! =P
Posted by: doodleydoodle at 22 January 2007 5:36 AM | Link to comment
Hi Kenny,
Well Let me tell you something, the best cha sio and sio bak you could get in Kuching is the one next to padungan central police station Ah Lok restaurant.Everyone in my family loves it,even my gradparents.
The best Kueh Chap is the one at Lau Ya Keng,the theater place opposite the temple,the temple is opposite star cineplex. Use the road next to the main post opis and the store is there, the lady there serve the best kueh chap and the guys there selling fish ball serves the best fish ball and Thang Hun soup,expensive but worth it! the Kolo Mee stall is also not bad especially the soup.
Do you know aboout the fat old lady down the road that sells nice mee as well and the best ice-lemon tea in town!Its always hard to get place to sit there and it takes ages to get one and mind you its a long wait before you get to eat it!!but as usual patience pays!!
The best Pork leg rice is at padungan as well,where the cat is i think its the 3rd of 4th stall,its Lau siong pork leg rice, its the best.
I guess thats all i can think of,you are making me miss kuching food so much more!! ARRRRRGGG!!! oh well another 2 LONG years!! Take care Kenny!!
Posted by: Angeline at 22 January 2007 5:47 AM | Link to comment
You are very right Kenny... After reading this entry, i feel like i wana fly to kuching from UK just so that i can enjoy the delicious array of food back home!! yummy yummy.
Your list of recommedations is great man! i have tried most of them myself.. and there are a few extra suggestions i want to make: i agree with thien that u should try the kolomee at the 41/2 mile lao hang zia (expert), its one of a kind.=)And maybe u can try the kueh chap at tabuan jaya's thomson corner. Its cheap n delicious!
for Laksa, i would vote for foody goody cafe. Ice kacang: song kheng hai (think the same one that makes your favourite honey sea coconut drink).
Well, am a bit dissapointed that u dont make any comment on the best place to have cha kueh. haha. dont think i have seen this dish outside of kcg (especially the sweet cha kueh).
Anyway, well done on ur blog. U make us kuchingnites pround;p
Posted by: gill at 22 January 2007 6:09 AM | Link to comment
thanks kenny for making me drool in front of my laptop...
Posted by: :( at 22 January 2007 6:27 AM | Link to comment
Kenny, just ignore the lame loser you mentioned in your smalltalk. Using that statement to attack you is just too ..... how should I put it... Loser.
I would vote this post as the BEST OF MALAYSIA FOOD REVIEW. You make me want to go back to Kuching to try those food that I missed during my previous visit. When I was there in the Kuching town area, I saw many of those stalls that you mentioned. Haiya, I should have walk into those shop and eat.
BTW, during my last trip there, one of my friend brought me to this restaurant called "THE JUNK". They serve fusion food and I would rate them as top 10. Nice and cosy environment with so called "junks" from the past. They are actually relics from old times, such as toilet bowl, bicycle, barbers' chair, and so on donated to the owner of the shop by locals there. I miss that place. :(
You did great Kenny. Love you always.
Posted by: klang-city community at 22 January 2007 7:04 AM | Link to comment
Much I appreciate your blog and I read it regularly if not daily, having to look at all those mouth watering home food make me more homesick! Grrr...
Posted by: Jacey-Lynn at 22 January 2007 7:46 AM | Link to comment
This may well be your best entry yet! Well done!! Makes be damn proud to be a Kuchingite.
Anyway, I think the best kolo mee is from Expert Food Court at 41/2 Mile Penrissen Road. Ah Pit's kolo mee. There was actually an SMS poll conducted by a local chinese daily some time ago and its official, people in Kuching think its the best kolo mee here.
For chicken rice, I prefer the chicken rice from the shop behind Hock Lee Shopping Centre.
Posted by: Alex at 22 January 2007 8:28 AM | Link to comment
i'm going on a food trip to kucing ! !!
woo hoo ! ! !
Posted by: benjamin and yus at 22 January 2007 8:32 AM | Link to comment
kenny, maybe u can try kueh chap at taman riverview (aka bintawa)... it's so delicious that ppl from batu kawa also go there to eat :)
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 22 January 2007 8:35 AM | Link to comment
Woi Kenny Sia..how could u?!! how could u lure me like this?!!!!!
Like u said, i surrender--i succumb to the food.
Summore that Ah Ping Kolo Mee is the stall i attent to from monday-friday ever morning..or sometimes twice a day !!
Its a super duper great recommendation..i thought only me like it..now its in KennySiac.com..wahahaha..feel so proud being a Tabuan Jaya dude who stays there.
And regardring the Thumbs Up chicken rice..how accurate is your rumours? was it argument with the landlord? or because one of the chicken chopper chopped off somebody's hand?
ANyway, kenny this is a good entry!!!!make my saliva drips..
Posted by: James at 22 January 2007 8:43 AM | Link to comment
u forgot the best chicken porridge near JLN Nanas who only starts bisiness after 7:30pm but the crowd would come before 7:00pm to queue up.
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 22 January 2007 8:57 AM | Link to comment
I WANNA GO BACK HOME NOW!!!... oh man... looking at all that food from my home town makes me so home sick. but for Kolo mee. my personal fave is the one at the old General post office temple grounds. only in the morning. it's run by 3 sisters and their mum i think. and i love their mixed soup with everything thrown in... musn't forget the pig blood :$~
how about that really famous chicken congee? i cannot remember where it is now, but many years back they used to be only a push cart but now they have their own coffee shop selling only chicken congee
Posted by: icl at 22 January 2007 9:09 AM | Link to comment
Kenny,
Recommend u to try roti canai at the back of SUZUKI showroom at Jln Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce (ex Jln Keretapi. Coffee Shop near housing area.They servie 17 types of roti canai. I like their roti sadine, roti cheese daging, double egg roti and few more. It taste good, yummy yummy......
Good entry !!!!!
Posted by: syLviA at 22 January 2007 9:27 AM | Link to comment
Yo!Kenny, u miss-out a lot of other goodies on your list la. le, like tau-gey-mee, rojak, cha-kueh, cha-kueh-teow(ala Kuching style), bak-mueh(congee), ice-kacang(ang-tao-chian-luk) get them on your list for part 2 man, and make everyone nuts
Posted by: momo at 22 January 2007 9:35 AM | Link to comment
Kenny,
I've been reading your blog for a looong time but never found a reason to comment. Until now. I'm from Kuching based in KL. Woke up this morning, saw all your pics of food and desperately wanted to go home.
Got a suggestion - why not do a poll on favourite eating places in Kuching? See what comes up.
Posted by: ben_c at 22 January 2007 9:39 AM | Link to comment
Wow.. Nice food, sure try it out if i visited kuching. But might found difficult in finding those places..
Posted by: goolooloo at 22 January 2007 9:51 AM | Link to comment
lol.dont read this post if ur at work...
make u hungry only....knn..
=P
Posted by: alex at 22 January 2007 10:01 AM | Link to comment
wow...i thought the kolo mee in tabuan jaya was an undiscovered treasure...i practically grew up on it...now i miss it...there's nothing remotely like kolo mee where i am now...
Posted by: hsing at 22 January 2007 10:22 AM | Link to comment
I'm going to Kuching in May! :D And I'm so gonna try some of the food there that you have written about!
Posted by: Addy at 22 January 2007 10:26 AM | Link to comment
and ah ping, the couple is very nice...they always treated my grandpa...do support them!!!
Posted by: hsing at 22 January 2007 10:26 AM | Link to comment
Hey, you're not supposed to let people know that I'm a smoker, I just realised all the good single men r mostly non smokers ok :P I totally agree with you how Magenta really rocks. It's my all time favourite restaurant. Beautiful place, beautiful hospitality, excellent food, superb portion... Oh my, like I always stress, I must take you to BDC for the kolo mee.. it's also Isaac's favourite place and all BDC ppl's (I was proudly 1 BDC kaki)
Posted by: sourmilk at 22 January 2007 10:31 AM | Link to comment
Kenny,nice post:)That guy probably doesn't know what he's takling about so it's best you forget bout it..Best Porridge?
Posted by: Angel at 22 January 2007 10:44 AM | Link to comment
YOu have always done a great job promoting Sarawak and i guess you should join STB....can consider....
Anyway as for your short talk.....that guy really dont know what he is saying man.....really screw him up if i see him ( Taking about people dead father again......he is too much).....
Posted by: Julian Lai at 22 January 2007 10:56 AM | Link to comment
damn!! really make me hungry!!!
Posted by: ling at 22 January 2007 11:01 AM | Link to comment
Hey..u got the sio bee owner wrong. He is just the so called manager over there. The owner leaves some where green road area. N the family drives a Mercs. I always buy the sio bee factory price at 0.40cents instead of market price. Why, because i know their daughter and i buy direct from factory.
Posted by: Marcus at 22 January 2007 11:05 AM | Link to comment
drools.. good job kenny in taking those foody photos!! anyway, did you order and finish all those dishes in one day?! Don't man! you look hot in slim!
Posted by: puredo at 22 January 2007 11:29 AM | Link to comment
"Maybe Kuching people just don't know how to do business."
well, regarding this statement, i totally agree with it. why? it's obvious isn't it? let's look at the souvenir shops opposite waterfront, selling overpriced souvenirs to tourists. some might not care bout it due to currency, but to some, they did notice. n they r fucking expensive with all the shops selling the same stuffs in rows. wat's the point anyway?
if one is smart enuff, they would hav did it the airasia way, lower the price, get hell lotsa customers n make a fortune.
btw, a lot of shops also selling overpriced stuffs such as clothes, gosh, kuching is such a disappointed place for shopping.
n now, we're all putting our eyes on the upcoming "the spring" n boulevard, hope they wont disappoint us anyhow.
Posted by: Sigh at 22 January 2007 11:33 AM | Link to comment
hi Kenny, thanks for posting this up. I never thought Kuching would have so many places to go for good food!
I haven't been to Sarawak before, but now I know if I plan to go there, I shall bring this along as my food guide!
Posted by: nileey at 22 January 2007 11:37 AM | Link to comment
Hey, i agree with all your choices, but do try these places too..
kolomee: Sin Lian Shin (opposite Green Road Secondary School)
kueh chap: behind shophouses in Poh Kwong Park
green & carrot kolomee: Chong Choon (central park)
and yes, the sio bee owner is not that guy.
Posted by: LaDyBuG at 22 January 2007 11:42 AM | Link to comment
Hi Kenny:
Ignore what the idiot said,be happy and keep up the good work..;)
Posted by: Anson at 22 January 2007 11:43 AM | Link to comment
Weird, why Kuching people place chili sauce as their priority for chicken rice? Us KL people judge the yumminess of a chicken rice by it's gravy... char siew chap specifically...
Posted by: Chicken Rice Gravy at 22 January 2007 11:47 AM | Link to comment
I am not sure why but being a conservative writting style that kenny has adopted now compare to entry kenny has started off seems pretty dull now~
still keep up the good work as i also a sarawakian!
Posted by: KennethSia at 22 January 2007 11:53 AM | Link to comment
i bet u have missed out the fish ball soups in carpenter street. damn tasty! n also the pork satay there.
Posted by: aileen at 22 January 2007 11:58 AM | Link to comment
sLuRp from the Gold Coast!
Posted by: Lucy at 22 January 2007 12:00 PM | Link to comment
fAmous Ice-Cream stall....in Kuching...
Sunny Hill Ice-Cream~
at 3rd mile...
Posted by: bC at 22 January 2007 12:04 PM | Link to comment
You said it Kenny.
It's times/food like these that i am glad i came back from Oz.
Look forward to seeing more food related posts.
Posted by: wombok at 22 January 2007 12:19 PM | Link to comment
Oh, my mom loves that "LuiChar" at green road. One time Brandon was with me n my mom when she went there to "tapao". He was going on and on for as long as my mom was waiting for the "LuiChar" about how bad the location was, not famous at all, don't even know what "LuiChar" is, it smells etc... man Kenny, would you teach that boy how to pull that tampon outta his ass?
Posted by: sourmilk at 22 January 2007 12:23 PM | Link to comment
well...i went to magenta once with my hubby and 2 of our friends (a couple) and guest what!! all of us got diarhorea after dine at magenta. so watch out!
Posted by: nic at 22 January 2007 12:25 PM | Link to comment
Best Roti Canai at J&J? Are you kidding? One time it was sooo hard I dumped it on the stray cat under my table and there was a 'splunking' sound. Even the cat was surprised for a while...
Nah, Best Roti Canai is at Cili Padi, Simpang 3, near the EPF building.
Posted by: Ladydin at 22 January 2007 12:43 PM | Link to comment
Oh Kennysia..ur making me so Hungry now!! Was bout to go to bed and decided to check up and see if u've any new post..sigh...Now I miss home so much!! Tomorrow morning will boil eggs for breakfast before heading to school for my french exam. Will eat 2 eggs!..so I get 100..n not 0% buahaa..ya..maybe add One hotdog also. Cham...getting hyper already..Okies..heading to bed. NIGHT!~
Posted by: Mingming at 22 January 2007 1:02 PM | Link to comment
Oh Kennysia..ur making me so Hungry now!! Was bout to go to bed and decided to check up and see if u've any new post..sigh...Now I miss home so much!! Tomorrow morning will boil eggs for breakfast before heading to school for my french exam. Will eat 2 eggs!..so I get 100..n not 0% buahaa..ya..maybe add One hotdog also. Cham...getting hyper already..Okies..heading to bed. NIGHT!~
Posted by: Mingming at 22 January 2007 1:03 PM | Link to comment
OOO..btw..not everyone knws how to eat Lui-Cha..but i LOVe it too..My moms Lui-cha is ichiban!! LOL...grumbles..darN Hungry..
Posted by: Mingming at 22 January 2007 1:05 PM | Link to comment
it comes to my mind that maybe you can allow/make your commenters categorize their comments, such as the one eBay has - see what they say and make a rough gauge on what they (negatively) think :)
Posted by: laby at 22 January 2007 1:09 PM | Link to comment
Can you make a suggestion travel plan, like how to taste ALL these foods in 2 or 3 days? ^^
Like; breakfast: Kaya & Toast, Bruch: ___, Lunch: ___; Tea Break: ___
Seriously, pls make one, ok? hahaha
Posted by: Chris at 22 January 2007 1:35 PM | Link to comment
best kueh chap in kuching still CANNOT beat best kueh chap in the whole of sarawak in lixiang cafe miri. that fella sold out by 9am ok!! he got PMS all the time also.
i like the laksa in the kopitiam directly behind hock lee centre. the taukeh neoh also alw PMS. :(
u forgot the best FAIR LADY (from the drinks stall with the lame sense of humour lar)!!! no other place got this drink at mamaks and kopitiams. even the nice eateries in kl dont have it. :D
best lui cha is still my grandma's :P
Posted by: naeboo at 22 January 2007 1:55 PM | Link to comment
btw, i think u wld make a lot of ppl misrable if they cant make it back to kuching this cny. great timing, dude....
Posted by: naeboo at 22 January 2007 2:00 PM | Link to comment
"Most Indians wash their ass with their hands instead of using toilet paper, and you won't wanna eat the roti canai made with those same hands." Disguising it as a joke doesn't hide the fact that you are racist. Lose the prejudice and cultivate some standards.
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 22 January 2007 2:03 PM | Link to comment
yeah,the kolo mee stall is at merry park.not siang siang.
Posted by: dominic lai at 22 January 2007 2:03 PM | Link to comment
wui... I live @ Jalan Tengah! hahaha!
But the best KOLO mee is @ Green Road there nearby the road side (only 1 stall). Go there and try! You will faint for hunger because I ate for like 23 years oledi! LOL!
Posted by: Wayne at 22 January 2007 2:20 PM | Link to comment
Again, the best Gu Bak Mee is my ex-colleague stall. The couples (his wife from taiwan) opened the stall @ Sekama there.. 2 blocks nearby the place where ppl "chuk sua" / temporary funeral ceremonial... I forgot the name... but if you say Taiwan Beef Noodle... oh yeah!
Posted by: Wayne at 22 January 2007 2:22 PM | Link to comment
aiya chicken shut up la like you very holy and not a racist even one bit... ppl joke also you want to complain what a chicken!
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 22 January 2007 2:23 PM | Link to comment
Kenny, you drew the map not informative enough. There is supposed to be some small roads nearby Jalan Intan and Jalan Tengah. But the House is nearby the Jalan Tengah Roadside which is visible to everyone. It's a Terrace. :) Bravo food anxieties....
Posted by: Wayne at 22 January 2007 2:26 PM | Link to comment
Oh ya, Lau Ti Fang next next stall there got 1 SI-BEI-HO-JIAK Sweet Fried Chicken Rice Stall.. Go try it... And @ Jalan Datuk Abang Rahim (http://www.kennysia.com/images/photos/20050614-1.jpg) Behind the image there was a building. Behind the building got 1 GU BAK MEE stall also popular and sold out b4 12P.M. Go try!
Posted by: Wayne at 22 January 2007 2:30 PM | Link to comment
I've been to Kuching twice before and have tried some of the recommended food. I love best is the Special Teh-C in 7th Mile. I kinda miss it now already. =)
Posted by: Ahsuah at 22 January 2007 2:35 PM | Link to comment
So, so yummy!! But I'd have to disagree with your choice on "Best Belacan Beehoon" though. There's one place that serves THE best belacan beehoon and that's at the hut near the Sarawak Museum. Best lip-smacking belacan beehoon ever! Especially when eaten with their "careful-or-it-might-burn-your-lips" sambal.
Though everyone's taste may differ, give it a try. Who knows? They may be "nominated" for The kennysia.com Kuching Food Awards next year. :)
Posted by: Lyn at 22 January 2007 2:36 PM | Link to comment
a riddle, hope u get answer n post abt it.
im a word thats hardly there;
take away my start n im a herbal flair.
what am i?
hint: pls eat sweets!
Posted by: pyro7 at 22 January 2007 2:43 PM | Link to comment
eh. my teacher also told us the roti canai-ring-taik thing in class last week! lol. it's not a racist thing to say la. but i dint know it happened in sarawak.
Posted by: chicken hunter at 22 January 2007 2:53 PM | Link to comment
kenny, u made my life so much easier... altho i know most of the best in kuching, itz best i have some reference. thanks again!!!
Posted by: jp at 22 January 2007 2:56 PM | Link to comment
how about Salad Chicken Rice?
Posted by: LaksaGoreng at 22 January 2007 3:13 PM | Link to comment
true. salad chicken rice is special in swk
Posted by: naeboo at 22 January 2007 3:34 PM | Link to comment
droooooooooooolll/....
Posted by: hc at 22 January 2007 3:45 PM | Link to comment
Wow~
That Teh-C-Peng looks pretty instead of delicious...
Dad was thinking of bringing us to Sarawak for holidays lately, I used to think it as a erm... 'hutan' (no offence k? lolx)
Now, I think it's a hutan makan...
Posted by: Cherylina at 22 January 2007 3:52 PM | Link to comment
Wao, thx for the info~ the food look very delicious~! maybe u can try review more shop or put more category of award! N about the short talk, that person is juz envy about u, that kind of rubbish no need to care so much de la.
Posted by: Senel at 22 January 2007 3:56 PM | Link to comment
Damm the FUCKER who wrote that remark in the short talk column. His JEOLOUS and SUCH A LOSER!
Kenny...you ROCK big time. Continue writing and entertain us ok!
*BIGHUG*
Posted by: Nyla at 22 January 2007 4:01 PM | Link to comment
Any good Halal eateries to recommend dear...
Posted by: Layla at 22 January 2007 4:04 PM | Link to comment
your post just made me hungry again..... wish i'm back home instead oh in kl. hehe.
the kueh chap at teochew association is also quite nice.
Posted by: emily at 22 January 2007 4:18 PM | Link to comment
Tried the Kaya&Toast place at Petanak at 1pm today (Mon 22Jan). Sorry lah,but the Kopi-O was lukewarm and tasteless; the curry chicken bland and dull (one leg at $4.50) c'mon man... anywhere else for $5 you get 4-5 juicy pcs and nice gravy. Gave me rice in a kiddy-size plate; 3-spoonfuls and you're done.
Don't be conned.
Laksa, best place is still JIN MING at Sekama, behind the old Hollywood East place; they have a branch now at Tabuan Laru near the Kuching Specialist Centre, called "Foong Lai".
Foody goody's too sweet; Chong Choon too stingy with the gravy.
Kolo-mee? Try the stall "Ah kiaw" at Lorong Sungai Maong,off Green Road; or the Coffeeshop facing the 7-story flats at Ban Hock, behind the Ben Bow Kopitiam,can't recall it's name.
Sio Bee has to be either Fook Hai (Hock Hai opp Sky Bookstore) or Sing Kwang mid-Padungan, where their char-siew pows are also excellent.
Chicken rice place, behind the Hock Lee centre, next to the big Vegetarian place; excellent chix and curry! Great sambal for both.
Your takes on Kueh chap, Magenta, prawn noodle, and Lui Char I totally agree!
Never been to LINZ pub heard it was totalled...maybe out of action by now?
Ex-con moury running it?
New pub, no-name but BAR JUNK, inbetween Junk and Havana, is pretty cosy and good. Small enough but friendly owners and crowd. Try it.
Posted by: eonco at 22 January 2007 4:31 PM | Link to comment
~~~ saliva dripping ~~~
Posted by: shawn at 22 January 2007 4:43 PM | Link to comment
Ma bro ordered Tomato Kueh Tiaw in Sabah couple years ago, they gave him a plate of pale white cooked with boiled water Kueh Tiaw & 2 fresh tomatoes... XD
Posted by: Aliciaks at 22 January 2007 4:43 PM | Link to comment
Hmm..chicken was right in the sense that kenny is not supposed to mention the "roti canai making process". Cos it sounds a lil insulting to the public, u know..this is Malaysia..a multi-racial country. So, please watch your language..show some respect in your joke. Or you might be the next blogger who will get sued to court. :)
And besides, you are a chinese so I don't think you have done a fair job promoting food in Sarawak. What about the bumiputra's cuisines? Indian's delight? Fusion delicacies?
So personally I wouldn't vote this blog as the best FOOD REVIEW SITE, as it's merely your own food preferences. Hahaha.. cheers!
Posted by: HairyLegs at 22 January 2007 4:45 PM | Link to comment
cheap cheap cheap! veli cheap food!!
Quite confused with the "father thingy" though. What does father has to do with your..ehm..appetite?
prolly it's wrongly posted here.. anyway, do you know that Sarawak is not the ONLY place with that 3 layers so called Teh-C-Special? Even it's vastly popular in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah! Go to Damai, Luyang and the Waterfront, KK. Even cheaper and more authentic! You should visit Sabah someday, son.
Posted by: bryan at 22 January 2007 5:26 PM | Link to comment
I tell you, being a fellow Kuchingite and staying there for the past 22 yrs, looking at this post just makes me plain hungry. I miss kuching food. I m in KL now. Kenny, bugger you for putting this kinda post. I am salivating on my mouse and keyboard as I am typing this now. You're everywhere huh Kenny? All the places, but of course I have been to all of them.. muahahaha...
Posted by: @lViN at 22 January 2007 5:27 PM | Link to comment
quote from Kenny: "Most Indians wash their ass with their hands instead of using toilet paper, and you won't wanna eat the roti canai made with those same hands."
I'm gonna sue you with this line..
how dare you insult the Indians like that?! We don't use our hands to wipe shit off our ass, you know! There are objects called water hose and tissue paper in this world, why would we stain our hands??
Didn't Your mama ever teach you how to talk politely? Your primary school moral teacher never taught you about manners? You gluttonous chinese pig!
What else do you know besides "EAT" & "SHIT"?? If our food is so dirty, why do you still eat, apek? Do you think chinese people are very hygienic? I don't think so! Don't think you have bigger population here you can bully us Indians. You don't know who you're insulting. Better watch your back, kiddo!
Posted by: hindiana44 at 22 January 2007 5:28 PM | Link to comment
I think hindiana44 is over reacted...
Anyway, instead of "Maybe Kuching people just don't know how to do business.", how abou "Kuching people really know how to enjoy life."?
Cheerio!
Posted by: Moonfish at 22 January 2007 5:41 PM | Link to comment
Hindiana44: Show some intelligence and re-read the phrase KennySia wrote about Indians. And you'll know you are making a complete fool outta yourself.
Kenny: Ignore those people who knows nothing more than to judge others. To these people who only condescend others, the world is such a horrible place to live in........
Posted by: sheon at 22 January 2007 5:42 PM | Link to comment
WOW.. that was a really long post about food. What I wanna know is... have you been running around collecting photos all this while, planning your great food recommendtions.. or did you just do that over the past week?? Either ways, great stuff.... now I've gotta find a way to get myself over to Kuching to check out your recs!
Posted by: pL at 22 January 2007 5:45 PM | Link to comment
hindiana, screw you. Didn't your mama ever teach you how to read English?
I said wash.
WASH means water is involved ok? How can anyone clean anything when water is not involved? Use a bit of common sense.
I didn't mean "dig out the shit with the fingers". You'd think I'd still be shaking hands with every Indian I met if water is not involved?
Washing the butt with a water hose is an Indian PRACTICE. Just like burning joss sticks and making loud noises during funerals is a Chinese PRACTICE. It's not racist to mention it.
It would be racist if I precede the word "Indian" with the adjective "fucking" or "bloody" or "gluttonous", but it is NOT racist if I merely mention an Indian practice. I don't see why I have to apologise for that.
You, on the other hand, called me a "Chinese Pig". THAT is racist. THAT is insulting and I will not tolerate that. Apologise, or you watch your back, kiddo.
Posted by: kennysia at 22 January 2007
5:46 PM | Link to comment
For your information, hindiana44 - this is from dictionary.com
WASH, verb
1. to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
2. to remove (dirt, stains, paint, or any matter) by or as by the action of water (usually fol. by out, off, etc.): to wash grime out of clothing.
4. to bathe, wet, or moisten with water or other liquid.
Still wanna dispute?
Posted by: kennysia at 22 January 2007
5:50 PM | Link to comment
best kolo mee should be the ones at green road Shin Lian Sin's kolo mee and Ah Kau's kolo mee(somewhere near gold jade road the stall beside a shop) ...they've been selling for more than 20 years and earned their name in the kolo mee business long time ago
Posted by: EcSTaTiC at 22 January 2007 6:38 PM | Link to comment
I'll have to say the comment hindiana has highlighted sounds a little racist (no quotation marks, your rebuttal is below the picture so it is fairly far away), but talk about overreaction. Then again when I saw that line and how it wasn't clear, I knew you'd get a few of those.
But anyway... gosh... I have lots of saliva in my mouth now. Haven't been to Malaysia for 10 years... I remember the delicious fooooood mmmmmmmmmmmmmm 8-) Thanks for the memories.
Posted by: lainey at 22 January 2007 6:50 PM | Link to comment
hey hey!!! not only teh c peng special got 3 layers! u wan 5 layers also can get ar!!! can get it at jln. song's Expert Food court!
and at jln song food court u not only can eat anything under d sun but also get to see pretty gurls from china selling cheap DVDs! porn pun ada!!! if ure lucky, u get to see some action where d polis serbu d place!!!! hahahahhahah!!!!!
Posted by: mena at 22 January 2007 6:58 PM | Link to comment
hindiana44,
retract ur words...
u're really wrong in this case..
at least that's wad i think.
Posted by: bjk at 22 January 2007 7:29 PM | Link to comment
go and try kolomee at 7miles at huat huat coffee shop .
Posted by: eds at 22 January 2007 7:48 PM | Link to comment
u can make a bulimic eat and not puke
Posted by: yy <3 at 22 January 2007 8:12 PM | Link to comment
hmm... funny. I'm a hakka girl in KL, and what you call 'lui teh', my family calls 'lui cha'...
Posted by: hakkagirl at 22 January 2007 8:24 PM | Link to comment
Damn, now you introduce the Kuching food. Sure wish you did it before I went there last year. Well, good enough reason to go there again.
The non-existent public transport didn't help a bit while I was there too.
Damn Germany. If only they have that many types of food as there is beer and sausages.
Great article by the way. Thanks.
Posted by: Kelvin at 22 January 2007 8:30 PM | Link to comment
"Don't mix it with dark soy sauce like how the KL people does, or mix it with sambal like how the Singaporeans do." At "wai sek kai"(cantonese) or wai sek street at pasar pudu (KL), got also kolo mee which didn;t mix with dark soy sauce. It only see at morning and afternoon. Usually finish sell at afternoon
Posted by: SengKiat at 22 January 2007 8:47 PM | Link to comment
omg.kolo mee seems so famous.
and i never tried one yet.
Is it famous here in KL?
gosh.i so wanna try!
Posted by: andrewng at 22 January 2007 8:51 PM | Link to comment
miss kch badly now!! argh...1 more month to go before im going back..yippie!!
btw, kenny..u missed out on best kch rojak - at batu lintang; d owner has a long long beard one
AND also best nasi briyani - at tok janggut, near waterworld there
:P~~~~
Posted by: hushpups at 22 January 2007 8:57 PM | Link to comment
Don't feel discouraged... whenever you meet success there will always be ppl that hate or dislike you.. don't make that bother u... u have ppl like me that love what you write! =)
btw.. what is sio bee and lui teh? Haha.. they don't have it in KL...
Weird.. looks nice though..
Posted by: -Princess Shin- at 22 January 2007 8:58 PM | Link to comment
Princess Shin- There's a Lui Char stall at Kuchai lama foodcourt.
Posted by: sheon at 22 January 2007 9:13 PM | Link to comment
SEDAMAI RULEz!
KOLOK ME RULEZ!!
SRW PWNZ!
Posted by: Billy Wong at 22 January 2007 9:15 PM | Link to comment
and best duck noodle --> d corner shop at king centre..forgot d name..
btw, thr's a shop in KL at setapak area selling Sarawak noodle..nice but still not comparable to kch's original kolo mee..
and sio bee is similar to siu mai
Posted by: hushpups at 22 January 2007 9:24 PM | Link to comment
I LOVE KENNYSIA.COM !!!
Posted by: granule at 22 January 2007 9:55 PM | Link to comment
kaoz... look at da price of hawker centre food... more ex than KL...
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 22 January 2007 10:17 PM | Link to comment
Kenny, this is not my website but i do think you can benefit from this article.
http://www.violentacres.com/archives/84/if-you-dont-have-the-balls-to-be-hated-then-you-dont-deserve-to-be-loved
Posted by: Useless commentator at 22 January 2007 10:32 PM | Link to comment
damn u.. now i can't wait to go home to eat! but i gg home during inflation period i.e. CNY.. sigh... haven haf belacan beehoon in almost a year.....
sob... I wanna go home!!!!!!
Posted by: iced at 22 January 2007 11:07 PM | Link to comment
not kuching pple dont know how to do business. The fact is they sure know how to do business with that few limited business hours. Ever heard of 物以希為貴? Limited supply is to lure more demands.
Posted by: helen at 22 January 2007 11:41 PM | Link to comment
what is sio bee & lui teh?
only kuching has these delicacies?
Posted by: uv3h !h at 22 January 2007 11:57 PM | Link to comment
Just wanna comment on the little note you wrote above your post.
This is probably one of those people who are green with jealousy on your star status due to your creative writing.
Hope you continue writing for the rest!
Posted by: C.Chin at 23 January 2007 12:02 AM | Link to comment
Kenny,
The person that made the comment about your late dad is obviously immature and incosiderate. Just move on and ignore his remark. Other than that, I always enjoy your blog and all the pictures that goes with it. This latest entry is one of my fave since I lurv to eat. I have never been to Sarawak and would love to go there the next time I go back to Malaysia.
Posted by: Jo at 23 January 2007 12:03 AM | Link to comment
aiyoh kanny u making my tummy growl now la...so wrong! i wanna go Kuching to eat myself fat now all coz of u... >.
Posted by: gutsygal at 23 January 2007 12:18 AM | Link to comment
Roti Canai isn't very popular in Kuching, no thanks to the "longstanding rumour that Indian roti canai makers who wear big rings on their fingers may have shit stained hands". "Most Indians wash their ass with their hands instead of using toilet paper, and you won't wanna eat the roti canai made with those same hands".
"Well, if that rumour is true", then the shit of this roti canai maker must taste really good. Every morning J&J Cafeteria is packed to the max.
read properly.. nothing degrading or racist... he didn't say it was disgusting or wrong to wash ur ass with ur hands... know how to read ppl... and he's obviously trying to joke... stop taking things personally...
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 23 January 2007 12:33 AM | Link to comment
it does look tasty but i still say penang has an upper hand in this case
Posted by: yummie at 23 January 2007 12:37 AM | Link to comment
sure to visit kuching soon for all these dishes! haha
Posted by: iths7 at 23 January 2007 12:47 AM | Link to comment
Hey sweetie,
wow. it looks as good as the food they have in Penang! hmm. will prolly plan a trip there then! :D ah and about those annoying comments, take it easy k? remember what you told me? "they're anonymous in your life." :) you still have so many people around you to prove that you're just plain you. :)
miss you. muaxxxy
Posted by: Pink Smurf Sher at 23 January 2007 1:08 AM | Link to comment
hey kenny. have u tried ah yew laksa at the coffeeshop beside celcom opposite crown square? sorry forgot the coffeeshop's name. its better than ah yew at bormill. also try laksa at the coffeeshop below longhouse hotel. i agree with sio bee, lui teh, teh-c-peng, jln song and links (OMG). and kolo mee should be that shady middle coffeeshop in front of chonglin plaza. as for indian food, please, go to amar curry house behind impiana hotel. Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat are nasi briyani days and nasi lemak there is so mean! tose and canai are great too. avoid lunch hour. drink plenty of water.
i've asked a lot of ppl in kuching and i can see a distinct line between those who support the junk and those who support magenta. i'm torn between these two so havent set foot in either one. please advice. start a debate. anything. one thing i'm very concerned with, much more than the food u might say, is service, though i heard from friends that magenta is right up there (better than hilton's steakhouse), especially its one and only waitress, annie or something, who has good humor, excellent PR, the works. so, whats ur take? i dont think u made a reference on service before. thanks
Posted by: Catalyst at 23 January 2007 1:17 AM | Link to comment
very good guide, kenny. when i go kuching ill print this post of yours. hehe :P
Posted by: smashpOp at 23 January 2007 1:25 AM | Link to comment
Kenny r u alergic to seafood? y u never blog about seafood? btw, about the Song Kheng Hai outlets there, y dun u ask them to make u a Laksa Belacan Beehon!! there's a stall selling both, u get them to mix them for u. i guarantee u will luv it!
Posted by: eve at 23 January 2007 1:34 AM | Link to comment
Now I'm looking forward for another trip to Kuching!
Thanks dude, great job! Kuching is lucky to have you!
Posted by: PixieLynn at 23 January 2007 1:56 AM | Link to comment
that's a looooooong post! makes me wanna hop on the next plane to kuching....lol
noticed what u wrote up there in the short talk. that really sux. ignore the asses.
Posted by: s