Noodle & Roast Meat At Restoran Pin Sim Sing Kee, Menglembu

We have plenty of food varieties around us but sometimes, we just don't know what to eat. I suppose the problem is because there are too many to choose from. I think it makes us picky. After considering a few suggestions, we finally settled for Restoran Pin Sim Sing Kee in Menglembu. We haven't been there for a long time.

Their signature "sum si meen" noodle (2 portions).

Roast duck.

Roast pork and bbq pork.

And a small portion of pickled vegetable (acar).

Dipping sauce for duck (left) and chili sauce.

The above food is for 4 people.

Evening sky at 6:25pm.

It has been raining for the past few days.

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We were passing by Batu Gajah town on our way home one late morning and I happened to see some nice murals. We were with 2 other friends and I asked hubby to find a place to park so that we could get down to take some snapshots. This is just one of the murals and I will show more in weeks to come.

Tualang Tin Dredge Mural in Batu Gajah.

Batu Gajah (Stone Elephant) was once known for its tin mining activities.

Linking to Monday Mural.

Lord, you see what they are doing. You have noted each evil act.

You know what trouble and grief they have caused.

Now punish them. O Lord, the poor man trusts himself to you;

you are known as the helper of the helpless.

(Psalm 10:14, The Living Bible-TLB)

Lunch At Restoran 226, Chemor

It has been more than 2 years since the pandemic started and we have almost forgotten about this curry noodle at Kedai Minuman Villa, Ipoh. It was end of February that we revisited this place for the curry noodle.

Hubby and I ordered curry noodle from the same stall. Mine was the curry broth version and hubby had the dry version. The price per bowl is now RM6. Before the price increase, this was one of the cheapest curry noodle in town.

Hubby's curry noodle (dry version).

Curry noodle (soup version) for me.

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We met up with friends for lunch and I received the following coffee from a friend.

2 packs of Hawaiian coffee.

I have yet to try the coffee.

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Lunch at Restoran 226, Chemor for 4 people.

We ordered steamed black Tilapia with chopped salted radish and bird's eye chilies.

Sauteed cabbage.

Fried tofu with shredded cucumber and Thai sweet chili sauce.

After lunch, we drove to Menglembu looking for chilled dessert to enjoy. We ordered 2 bowls of Cendol Special, 1 bowl of Yellow Jelly and 1 glass of Blended Sweet Corn to quench our thirst.

Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry,

go buy that person lunch, or if he's thirsty, get him a drink.

Your generosity will surprise him with goodness.

Don't let evil get the best of you;

get the best of evil by doing good.

(Romans 12:20-21, The Message-MSG)

Delicious Fish Curry & Clams (Lala) At Restoran Mun Ji, Menglembu

It's Saturday again! The days seem to pass by so fast. It has been 1 year since the first MCO was implemented on 18th March, 2020. Don't know when this pandemic will go away.

7:35am - Another brand new day.

Can you see the little black and white bird perched on the edge of the flower pot?

This is one of the few birds that visit my garden.

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Dine out with friends on a Friday evening at Restoran Mun Ji, Menglembu.

Their signature fish curry in clay pot (medium size) RM50

Pork Rib RM22

Steamed clams (lala) with lime RM24.

Green Amaranth with 3 types of egg RM15.

Dinner for 6 people incl. rice & drinks RM121.70

With the help of Google Lens, this is the tropical tiger moth, Asota Caricae. I found this moth on a piece of table cloth in one of the restaurants I dined-in.

Linking to Saturday's Critters.

Don't repay evil for evil.

Don't snap back at those who say unkind things about you.

Instead, pray for God's help for them,

for we are to be kind to others, and God will bless us for it.

(1 Peter 3:9, The Living Bible-TLB)

Queuing For Roast Pork In Menglembu

This was 2 days before the 2nd Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) was enforced. Hubby wanted to eat roast pork and he wanted to try the roast pork sold outside the market in Menglembu.

We drove past the van selling the roast pork (above) to look for a place to park our car. Just look at the freshly roast pork hanging behind the van. They were in the midst of setting up the stall for business.

By the time I joined the queue, there were more than 10 customers standing in queue, some standing in zigzag trying to keep the 1m social distance. A worker was busy putting up the big umbrellas to give shade to those standing in queue. Appreciate and touched by their thoughtfulness.

While I was standing in the queue, hubby was busy taking snapshots.

They even have bbq pork.

Roast pork legs.

Roast bony parts which is used for boiling soup, rice porridge, etc. If I am not mistaken, I queued for more than 30 minutes before it was my turn.

Since I was standing behind this man and waiting for my turn, I can only see his back and his shoes. Looks like a very special type of shoes. Must be comfortable for long hours of standing.

Here is a video that hubby took. He is fast with his chopper.

I bought 2 portions of roast pork (from the rib section) RM50 plus 1 packet of bones RM10 either for boiling soup or porridge. I took out a small portion of roast pork for lunch and kept the rest in the freezer in preparation for MCO.

A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them;

the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

(Proverbs 22:3, The Living Bible-TLB)

Home Made Ubi Bingka & Dinner At Restoran Mun Ji

These days, I am usually out for morning walk while it is still dark or there was no lovely sunrise to catch.

Sunrise at 6:52 am. This was last Friday.

We caught this sunrise because we overslept.

Yellow bells or Tecoma stans by the roadside, planted by one of the nearby residents.

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I still have some frozen cassava roots in my freezer. I took out one tub to thaw to make ubi bingka or cassava root cake.

Freshly baked ubi bingka from the oven. I couldn't wait for it to be cooled before cutting because the smell was too good. I took a knife and cut the side to taste it. Once cooled, it was packed into 4 portions. I kept one for ourselves and 3 portions given away to friends and neighbour.

A friend dropped by and gave some of her cookies for me to enjoy.

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Dinner with friends at Restoran Mun Ji, Menglembu.

This was 3 days before the return of CMCO and business was good.

We have to wait to be seated and again waited for the food to be served.

Our favourite fish curry with assorted veggie in clay pot.

Deep fried pork rib.

Green Amaranth with three types of eggs.

(salted egg, century egg (black), and nornal chicken egg)

Linking to Friday Bliss & Skywatch Friday.

There are three stately monarchs in the earth - no, four:

The lion, king of the animals. He won't turn aside for anyone.

The peacock. The male goat. A king as he leads his army.

(Proverbs 30:29-31, The Living Bible-TLB)

Bukit Merah Prawn Noodle Breakfast On A Saturday Morning

Today is the 3rd day of the Movement Control Order. No more early morning walk at the park since we have to avoid public place during this period. If we have to go out, it is only to buy whatever food or essential items and quickly return to the safety of our home. This morning I went to withdraw some money from the ATM machine at a bank, went to the supermarket to get some chicken, cooking oil and etc. Thank God, there is plenty of foodstuff except that eggs and bread were sold out. Hope there will be new supply by tomorrow.

Morning sky @ 6:35 am - an old photo.

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Today I am sharing photos of our breakfast taken a week before the enforcement of the Movement Control Order.

 Our breakfast venue - Restoran Lou Fa Fa Lou (6886) in Menglembu.

 This place is known for its Bukit Merah Prawn noodles.

 Stuffed items or yong tau foo items if you wish to add on to your noodles.

 Hubby's unsweetened black coffee. I ordered unsweetened coffee with evaporated milk (kopi c kosong). 

 We ordered 4 bowls of prawn noodle for 4 people. Hubby don't eat hard boil egg, so I ended up eating 2 halves hard boiled egg.

Dendrobium Anosmum orchid flower from my garden. Can you see the water droplets hanging from its petals? The colour of the flower is pale, but it is pretty.

Linking to Friday Bliss & Skywatch Friday.

The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

(Psalm 23:1-4, New International Version-NIV)

Hand Made Noodles (Pan Mee) For Breakfast

It was a Saturday morning and we were waiting for our friends to come pick us up for breakfast. We are usually up early and I will sweep the porch area and water the plants in my garden.

Morning sky @ 7:06 am with the moon still visible.

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For breakfast, we went back to the place in Menglembu new township which a friend recommended. I didn't take a snapshot of the shop front with its signboard. It is a corner shop and I can only remember it as "Weng Seng" (formerly Restoran Mei Hoe), located at 15, Persianran Kledang Timur 21, Menglembu. We like the hand made noodles (pan mee) sold there. This round, all 4 of us ordered from the same stall.

Friend A ordered the hand torn hand made noodle in soup. (Ingredients: hand torn noodle, vegetable, minced meat, fried anchovies, and 2 meat balls)

I ordered the thin machine cut hand made noodle in soup. I also ordered Kopi C kosing that is served with a biscuit.

Ingredients: noodle, green vegetables, 2 meat balls, minced meat & fried anchovies.

Hubby and Friend B ordered spicy hand made noodle (dry version) with chili flakes. It is served with minced meat and fried anchovies.

Both the dried version was served with a bowl of soup separately. The meat balls and green vegetables come in the soup.

This spicy dry version is my favourite. We need not have to drive to the other side of town to get this noodle.

We also ordered 2 types of add-ons.

4 pieces of deep fried crunchy bean curd sheets.

 Another add-on: 4 Fuchow fish balls with minced meat filling.

For the Lord grants wisdom!

His every word is a treasure of knowledge and understanding.

He grants good sense to the godly - his saints.

He is their shield, protecting them and guarding their pathway.

He shows how to distinguish right from wrong,

how to find the right decision every time.

For wisdom and truth will enter the very center of your being,

filling your life with joy.

(Proverbs 2:6-10, The Living Bible-TLB)