Gunung Rapat Chee Cheong Fun & Tai Bao

I couldn't remember why we cancelled our morning walk on this particular morning. It was about 6:45am when we drove out to Gunung Rapat.

Morning sky at 6:59am. 

7.05am

7:06am

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Someone told us of a stall selling steamed rice noodle (chee cheong fun) by the roadside in Gunung Rapat. We were told that this stall enjoys good business and the noodle is very nice. We found the stall on the left side of the road, in front of the church.

Price list and contact number.

They cater mostly takeaway business because there is only 1 foldable table with 2 plastic chairs for those who wants to eat there. Since the table and chairs were available, we chose to eat there.

While we sat and waited to be served, it is true that they were very busy with their takeaway business.

We waited and were served after 7 to 8 minutes of waiting.

We both ordered small portion to try, RM2.70 each.

Hubby wanted the plain noodle served with only the shallot oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds, crispy shallots and picked green chili.

I ordered the same but requested for sweet sauce and curry gravy.

Our review: Taste good but we still prefer the one in Canning Garden.

Plus, we were not comfortable sitting by the roadside.

Since we were in the same vicinity, we came here for our coffee fix and also might as well ordered the steamed big bun (tai bao) to share. We don't usually come to Gunung Rapat for breakfast.

Delicious tai bao.

Forgot the price but compared to other place, this is still reasonable.

I couldn't resist ordering this deep fried prawn dumplings.

As we sat there enjoying what we had ordered, we could hear the seller informing their customers that the steamed big buns (tai bao) were all sold out. Checking the time, it was only 7:35am.

Heliconia psittacorum.

I took this snapshot in my sister's garden. This plant can be very invasive. It spread through their underground roots or rhizomes.

Linking to Friday Bliss and Skywatch Friday.

Listen to me, my people, my chosen ones!

I alone am God. I am the First; I am the Last.

It was my hand that laid the foundations of the earth;

the palm of my right hand spread out the heavens above;

I spoke and they came into being.

(Isaiah 48:12-13, The Living Bible-TLB)

Fried Noodles With Charcoal Flame In Gunung Rapat, Ipoh.

We woke up early and were looking forward to our morning walk at the recreational park. As we got down from our car, I quickly took out my smartphone to take snapshots of the lovely sunrise. It was a beautiful morning. The birds were singing and we could feel the cool breeze blowing.

 Sunrise and its reflection on the pond. 

 It took less than a minute for the sky to light up.

 Tinge of pink and its reflection on the pond with lotus plants.

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For dinner we decided to have fried noodles instead and someone mentioned Gunung Rapat. This time we wanted to try a new place.

 This place is opposite the SJK(C) Gunung Rapat.

 It is a corner house with side extension.

 There are 4 cooks frying the noodles over charcoal stoves.

 Gunung Rapat is known for fried noodles over charcoal flame.

 The place was filled with customers and we managed to get a table for 4 people.

 On that particular evening, these 4 cooks were frying non stop.

 Calamansi juice with salted plum with ice - 4 glasses.

 1 plate of fried rice vermicelli.

The fried noodles are all in single portion.

 We ordered 8 pork balls.

 2 plates of mix noodles.

 1 plate of wat tan hor (flat rice noodle with gravy & egg)

4 people shared the above food for our dinner.

Linking to Skywatch Friday.

Your wife shall be contented in your home.

And look at all those children!

There they sit around the dinner table as vigorous 

and healthy as young olive trees.

That is God's reward to those who reverence and trust him.

(Psalm 128:3-4, The Living Bible-TLB)

Enjoying Fried Noodles With Friends In Gunung Rapat.

It was a quiet new year day for us. After breakfast, we spent the whole day at home. We ended the first day by having dinner with friends. Since our friends have not been to this eatery before, we introduced them to the Fried Noodles Stall in Gunung Rapat. We had tasted the food once before and this time we are enjoying the food with our friends.

This place is just next to the Chinese Methodist Church in Gunung Rapat (main road). We reached the place at about 6.45 pm and there were not many people yet. But as we were eating our food, people started to fill up all the tables. We came at the right time or else we wouldn't be able to get a table and will have to wait for one.

We ordered Ice Ambra Juice with salted plum to quench our thirst.

Some Fish and Pork Balls.

Stewed Chicken Feet with Black Mushrooms.

Fried Crispy Wanton (mini dumplings).

10 pieces for MYR 3.

Wat Tan Hor (flat noodles) single portion.

Fried Mixed Noodles (double portion).

From the photo, you can see the hot steam rising up from the noodle.

Another plate of Fried Mixed Noodle (single portion).

All the above were for 4 people and this was our New Year dinner.

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The following photos are for joining Good Fences.

Yellow and white brick wall and metal fence.

Brick wall and concrete blocks wall or fence.

Linking to Good Fences.

Here is my description of a truly happy land where Jehovah is God:

Sons vigorous and tall as growing plants.

Daughters of graceful beauty like the pillars of a palace wall.

Barns full to the brim with crops of every kind.

Sheep by the thousands out in our fields.

Oxen loaded down with produce.

No enemy attacking the walls, but peace everywhere.

No crime in our streets.

Yes, happy are those whose God is Jehovah.

(Psalm 144:12-15, The Living Bible-TLB)

Enjoying Charcoal Fried Noodles At Gunung Rapat, Ipoh.

2 Sundays ago, after enjoying our coffee and snack at Lim Ko Pi which I have posted here, we had a late dinner. We waited till almost 8 pm and hubby drove to Gunung Rapat. We went to a place which both of us had not been to but have heard from our friends. This place is just next to the Methodist Chinese Church, Jalan Gunung Rapat. Gunung Rapat, Ipoh.

We reached to find the place filled with customers, some were eating and some waiting for their food. We found a small table just nice for both of us. Our orders were taken and looking around the place, we expected about half an hour's wait. We can afford to wait because we were not very hungry. The first dish came to our table in about 25 minutes.

Deep fried wantons came first. We ordered only 10 pieces. We love these crispy fried wantons. The photos were taken with flash because the place was not brightly lit.

Then about 10 minutes later, followed by this fried flat rice noodle.

This fat round noodle came last. I can't remember the price of the noodles or wanton. Will we go back for the noodles again? Sure! But we will go after the peak time, about 8.30 pm.

While we were waiting for our food, we entertained ourselves with our cameras.

There are 3 cooks handling the Chinese frying pans (Chinese woks) over the charcoal stoves. This is the traditional way of cooking using the old fashioned charcoal stove.

It is claimed that the food smell and taste better when charcoal is used to cook the food.

We saw the 3 cooks frying and sweating non-stop over the hot stoves while we were there. When using a charcoal stove, you can see the fire sparks be flying from the stove.

This is the front view taken from the road side. There are table fans and standing fan to fan the flame and the cooks.

Took this photo of the lighted advertisements at Old Town White Coffee while waiting at the Gunung Rapat traffic lights.

Linking to Tuesday's Treasures & Image-in-ing.

In everything you do, stay away from complaining and arguing
so that no one can speak a word of blam against you.
You are to live clean, innocent lives as children of God
in a dark world full of people who are crooked and stubborn.
Shine out among them like beacon lights,
holding out to them the Word of Life.
(Philippians 2:14-16, The Living Bible-TLB)

Laksa Lunch At Gunung Rapat And A Durian Treat.

My close friend called up to ask us for help to repair her sewing maching. She was sewing her quilt when the thread broke, got stuck and jammed up her sewing machine. Hubby was not free, so last Saturday I went alone to see what I can do to help her with the sewing machine. I reached her house at about 1 o'clock in the afternoon.

When I walked through the gate, I saw these durians on the floor. Then I heard my friend calling out from inside the house, inviting me in to join the durian feast. Her hubby was opening some durians and I was told to enjoy the durian before taking a look at the sewing machine. It took me a short while to get the sewing maching working again.

Then it was time to go out to Gunung Rapat for the laksa lunch. My friend and I enjoyed the laksa very much. Chatted with another couple who were sharing our table and they told us they came to try the laksa after reading about it in the newspaper.

Added 4 pieces of stuffed tofu and stuffed beancurd for both of us.

Ordered 2 pieces of yam or taro fritters with chili sauce.

We also packed some laksa for my friend's hubby.

I was also treated to some chempedak fruit.

 After the durian and chempedak treat, I left with a whole durian to take home. And this was a very delicious durian hubby and I have tasted. Thank you, my dear friend for the super yummy-licious durian!

But you, dear friends, must build up your lives
ever more strongly upon the foundation of our holy faith,
learning to pray in the power and strength of the Holy Spirit.
(Jude 1:20, The Living Bible-TLB)