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Recommendations for Kuala Lumpur - 3 days
Thanks for the recommendations in KL! Will be there late Oct. for 5 days. My favorite is the "chow lor" - (some called it "fookien chow") - where is the best in KL/Petaling Jaya? I could eat that every night before hitting the sack! Will be in Penang next for 9 days and needs your expert advice for the best street food, hawker centers to hit and restaurants for nonya, chinese, indonesian, etc, but not western food. Ambience is not important to me - food must be good and I don't even mind squatting next to the monsoon drain to eat it! Will be staying at the Trader's Hotel at Magazine Road and at the Gurney Hotel. Got to be selective, not enough stomachs to go around in the 9 days! Thanks.
KL: Char siew discovery
I have been in the US since the early mid 70s, and has been in the San Francisco/Bay Area for 29 years. Spent an amazingly delightful 10 years relocated by work to Spore, France and Hong Kong - wonderful eating and traveling extensively in Europe and Asia. A passionate seeker for the best places to indulge, decor and ambience doesn't do anything for me, the food has to be good and authentic, and I would even squat and eat! You are right, you can't get "real Penang food outside Penang" although I do churn out one decent "char koay teow" from my own kitchen, so says my ever so deprived Penang friends! Can't really cooked in an American kitchen, I caved in and installed a restaurant quality wok stove and a commercial system to vent the kitchen, if not the entire house! From that day onwards, the ever elusive "wok hei" came to reside in every dish I place on the table! Thanks for your warning about "Little Penang", I will save my stomach for when I get to Penang. Would like to tap your epicurean expertise in eating well in Japan, not the typical sushi stuff but drinks-accompanying "izakaya" eats. Not sure if our back and forth Penang/food contemplations are relevant on this thread: I can be reached at taipanlalo@triplehelix.org and we can talk further.
KL: Char siew discovery
Thank you for your helpful insight on accommodation and proximity to food hot spots in KL/PJ. I was originally from Penang but have been across the pond for more then 30 years. Each time I head back, the only thing on my mind is eat, and talking and thinking of the next meal while indulging on the current! Proudly, I always have this belief that Penangites are a rare breed and proud of their food! What a way to enjoy a vacation! Thanks again.
KL: Char siew discovery
Hi penang_rojak: I have been reading your posts and replies on Penang, KL and Spore eating places and am impressed with your passion and up-to-date info. I am heading back to the region for an entire month for some good eating arriving mid-October. Will be in HK, Spore, KL and Penang. I have info on HK, Spore and Penang under control, but I don't have a handle on KL. If you are going to be spending a week in KL just to eat and staying at a hotel, in which area of KL or PJ would you best situate yourself centrally for easy access to the best places places to indulge yourself? I am more interested in the local street food, not the fancy restaurants. I will not have a car but will be willing to take a short taxi ride in any direction!
