I ate: Fatty Duck @ Restaurant Okay

If it isnt roasted then its stewed such is the fate of most of our ducks here in Malaysia. Probably attributed to the fact that most prominent chinese dishes sold are mainly influenced by the Cantonese and Teochew clan respectively. And i totally respect what they do in that being half teochew myself.

I discovered this place when i was down in Ss2's Chow Yang area for KAYU and promised to return. So i did just that when i was somehow running out of ideas for places to hit for dinner(since they only open for the dinner crowd).

Ordering was such a joy with the amount of choices of side dishes your able to choose from. Tofu, braised duck intestine, hard boiled duck egg, hot and sour vegetables, braised peanuts, braised mushrooms and  a few others.

Since there was 8 of us we did order quite a lot of food enough to go around. The spread laid out before us and sitting around a round table for dinner reminded me of family reunion dinners during special occasions like Chinese New Year.

The huge plate of duck( we ordered a whole duck) added to that sense of familiarity. Taste wise it reminded me of how my grandma use to do it. Redolent of herbs, and the lean yet soft texture of a well braised duck went down well with all of us. We even had first timers of this variation passing good comments.

Side dishes were pretty decent with the duck intestines carrying a strong herb flavour and a nice bit of crunch of it. The hot and sour vegetable in my opinion could have been a little more sour then it would set my rockets off.

Overall a good place for dinner if your looking for something cheap and tastes double its price. This was what happen when medical students get bored at the dinner table with a few of the uneaten parts of the duck left on the plate.

Dissection

Few of my mates playing Mr Surgeon.

And they weren't really following the game either. To end their small charade i finished off the remaining bits on the plate. LOL.

Location:


2, Jalan SS2/10,
Petaling Jaya

I ate: KAYU's roti of sorts

This weeks seem to have brought a cloud of indian food upon me with maggi goreng to banana leaf and just yesterday roti. I once had my former high school teacher ask me whether i managed to assimilate into the "mamak culture" after studying in KL for around 3 years now. Strange it may sound to a west Malaysian but for a boy hailing from Sarawak its a rare sight to see an indian folk on the Streets let alone a proper mamak shop or stall for that matter run by an indian.

To complete the mamak food streak we ended up in KAYU around PJ's Chow Yang area. Greeted by its front facade of neon lights bright and no doubt colourful enough to rival any strip club or bar. But inside was a totally different matter of tale as it had a good ambiance and plenty of workers ready to serve as your palate demands.

To add a variety to this weeks mamak affair we completed the cycle ending with roti's or variation of indian bread.

I opted for something which is more of a personal classic choice of plain naan with tandoori chicken (rm10.50) what i was presented with really did baffle me for a moment.

I was truly surprised to see the tandoori which was presented with real finesse and had to pinch myself back to reality realising that i was afterall was just in a mamak stall. Taste wise the naan had a rather unique texture being extra fluffy and soft as opposed the the usual crisp and crusted feel that i was accustomed to. Surely a good change to me. As for the nicely presented tandoori it didnt dissapoint with its slightly charred edges which went down well with the naan and dhal gravy as well as some of the mint sauce.

This towering madness of sugar and planta here is KAYU's trademark roti tissue. It spans around 3 feet long occupying the whole lenght of our table. Enough for the four our us to tear off a few bites from. Its always fun to see your waiters struggle to carry this to your table from a distance, i sure did giggle a little.

Desert wise another roti was ordered which was called roti tiga rasa which in english means three taste bread. As the name suggests this variation in bread is an amalgamation of three flavours compromising of planta, egg and kaya, as odd as this combination might sound but it surely proved us other wise. The egg's warmth elevated the taste of the kaya subtracting the extra sweet taste of it which some might dislike and the planta added an element of slight saltiness.

To be able to comment on the taste with a certain amount of comparison surely does proves that my own tastebuds has probably well settled the this "mamak culture" always synonymous with a students life. As far as a mamak KAYU does a very good job by my own books definetly worth it.

KAYU or the KAYU empire as some might call it has branches in Penang, Klang, Kota damansara and once even in Melbourne!

Location:

KAYU ss2
No. 64, Jalan SS2/10,
47300 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.