Chen Chen BBQ Goose & Duck at Pudu

During lunch hours, Chen Chen BBQ Goose & Duck is one of the few popular lunch spots and gets really packed so you may need to wait for a while to get a table. Unless you don’t mind sharing!

The price here still remains reasonable for all and had always tasted the same since the first generation when the owner’s father started this business.

Duck & Salted Vegetables Soup

Soup of the day was delicious and simply whets one’s appetite before devouring into the star dishes! Its both salty and spicy yet flavorful from the salted vegetables and the ginger that is added.

Pork Meatballs Soup

I couldn’t help but to order some of these springy chewy meatballs as it makes a simple hearty soup extra comforting. I’m a sucker for meatballs.

Bean Sprouts topped with Fried Garlic

Some fat crunchy stubby sprouts with a dash of soy sauce and sesame oil is always the best companion for any roast meat regardless chicken or goose.

Roast Goose Leg

Here’s the greasy goodness of their mouth-watering roast goose most of the diners are here for. It was beautifully roasted with a slight gamey taste to it and still juicy on the inside.

Note: Dip them in their homemade plum sauce to make it a lot more palatable.

Roast Duck Breast

Other than their roast goose, the roast duck was definitely finger-licking as well. I really love how the skin does not have a thick layer of chewy fat making it so much more palatable.

Not to mention Chen Chen’s  crisp crackling roasted pork belly. Although it isn’t one of the few ‘starred dish’ to have here, its definitely still worth a try. If you didn’t noticed, there’s just a thin layer of fat on it as well.

Chen Chen BBQ Goose & Duck may just be just a hawker stall but the owner never fails to put on his chef jacket and keeps a bright smile to his regulars and new customers.

Best to visit before lunch hours to avoid the crowds!

Chen Chen BBQ Goose, Duck
Address: No. 24, Jalan Seladang, Wilayah Persekutuan, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours: 9AM to 6PM daily
Contact: +60 12-233 3083

Cheers

Sen Kee Satay 仙记沙爹 at Desa Aman Puri

Sen Kee Satay has been operating since 1976 (42 years old) now along with Uncle Yap‘s daughter and grandson who’s currently the 3rd generation running the stall. It all started when Uncle Yap used to sell chicken and ducks at a local market.

He was also the poultry supplier for a satay stall opened by an Indonesian named Omar where he then discreetly learned how to make his own satay knowing this could help him during the economic bad phase.

“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence!” – Abigail Adams

There weren’t many Chinese vendors who sells satay back in those days and oh, one skewer only cost 0.25 cents back then! But as there were getting more and more vendors popping about, Uncle Yap needs to come up with a unique selling point for his stall.

It sparks him when someone asked him “Why have you not thought of selling duck satay?” Though it was a rather hard protein to cope with, Uncle Yap didn’t gave up on trying different types of duck and marination to retain its moisture and getting rid of its gamey flavors.

Cucumbers & Onions Add-on (RM1.50)

Satay Sauce (RM11/500gm, RM22/kg)

Their peanut sauce wasn’t like the ones we often had topped with sambal. The peanuts were still carefully toasted by wok to give a touch of ‘wok hei’.

13-15 kgs of the sauce was prepared daily as he’d often get regulars (especially vegetarians) who’d just come for the sauce while having it with the sliced onions and cucumbers! Unfortunately they don’t offer ketupat rice cakes here.

Duck Satay (RM1.50/skewer)

Uncle Yap wasn’t jesting about how he was able to retain the moisture without even a tang of gameyness in the duck satay. It was absolutely pleasurable just having it by its own as well!

Chicken Satay (RM1/skewer)

Their chicken satay was pretty good and well marinated with just the right amount of char. Plain juicy lean meat without any chicken skin skewered in between.

Other than the Chicken & Duck Satay I’ve ordered, there’s Pork & Lamb Satay as well. Sorry, no beef.

Every night there would be at least 500 skewers sold but on the weekends it could go up to 1000 skewers! You’ve got to be there earlier to avoid the long wait.

Sen Kee Satay 仙记沙爹
Address: 8, Jalan Desa 2/2, Desa Aman Puri, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Opening Hours: 6:30PM-10:30PM (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: +60 12-812 6933

Cheers,

Charlie’s Burgers at Batu Ferringhi, Penang

I wanted a different food experience and perception here in Batu Ferringhi because I’m vexed with people telling me there’s nothing good to eat here and almost everything was overpriced or too touristy which then I decided to do some research on what’s good in Batu Ferringhi and loved by locals. After a few word of mouths and researches, I’ve got a good feeling this was something I’m looking forward on for this trip.

Charlie’s Burgers has been opened for 37 years and they’re also one of the top ten Burger Stalls in Penang! Their stall used to be beside Ferringhi Garden Restaurant until its recent restaurant expansion where they had to relocate further down the road on the left.

Upon arrival, it was just auntie alone at the stall and she asked us what we’d like to order. I told her I’m here for their best-sellers and signatures which she then suggested us to go for the Oblong Lamb with Egg & Cheese and Jumbo Hot Dog with Egg & Cheese.

Note: Order anything with Egg & Cheese!🍳🧀

Oblong Lamb with Egg & Cheese (RM 9)

Though to many it may look like any other regular burgers you could get from other burger stalls BUT here’s the thing, it’s not how it looks like that matters, in the end of the day its all about the flavors. The buns were nicely toasted, there wan’t too much sauce in it and the lamb patty was moist, juicy and barely gamey! The trick was the mint sauce that brings this burger to a whole new level. Coming from a person like me who isn’t too fond with red meat, this was something really enjoyable and I’d highly recommend.

Jumbo Hot Dog with Egg & Cheese (RM 7)

The hotdog has that nice light crisp with a juicy munch to it, beautifully and thinly wrapped with egg and melted cheese hugged in a bun makes it an absolute comfort food.

I really enjoyed the freshly ground black peppers generously sprinkled on giving some nice heat and flavors to it!

To enjoy it even more with some more distinctive flavors, don’t be shy to ask uncle or auntie for a bottle of mustard then squeeze some of these on it!

Uncle, can I have another one please?

Salmon with Egg & Cheese (RM 10)

This burger was really remarkable! But for as weird-sounding as salmon burgers are, they are so extremely good and hearty which was also really nice for anyone who’d like to go for a more lighter yet satisfying alternative. The sauces combination may look crazy but it works! Salmon steak was so nice and tender. Would you ever expect this from a burger stall?

When uncle Charlie arrived, we had a chat on what got him wanting to open a burger stall and shared a little of his background story. After working different types of jobs, he strive to be his own boss as he was tired of working for someone which was why he started his own business.

“If you don’t build your dream, someone will hire you to build theirs!”

Here’s a piece of advice from uncle Charlie: As crappy as what we millennials often struggle or facing with right now, there’s always hope and we have to learn to stand our ground because the future is in our hands. We can beat the system.

Time does flies when you’re with the right company and good food. If you ever drop by Charlie’s Burgers, buy uncle Charlie a beer and have a good conversation with him while having some super burgers.
Charlie’s Burgers
Opening Hours: 7:30 PM – 3 AM daily (Closed on Wednesdays)
Address: Jalan Batu Ferringhi, 11100 Batu Ferringhi, Penang
Contact: +60 16-456 4934 (Charlie)

Cheers,

Kompleks Penjaja Jalan Lee Sam at Bandar Seremban

I’ve recently discovered a hidden jewel in the heart of Seremban in this hawker centre whereby only the locals who lives around here knows about it. If you’re someone who enjoy flavors of the yesteryear, you’re absolutely welcome.

A staple of locals for close to 50 years with an ardent following across two relocation, Fah Kee sells some of the best fishball noodles in town. The stall runs by both father and son where the father does the cooking while son takes and serves the orders.

You could pick what type of noodles as per your preference such as vermicelli, flat rice noodles, egg noodles or even mix them, then proceed to wanting it tossed with minced pork and dark soy sauce or served in broth. I’d suggest going for the ones as per what I’ve ordered so you enjoy the noodles and broth separately.

I was definitely lost for words seeing the generous amount of toppings and dried fresh scallops! The noodles were spectacular with just the right texture. There is nothing too complicated as it is basic yet so comforting.

As I mentioned earlier on having the broth separately, they’ve got quite a choices of fishballs that goes with your meal with such as traditional fishball, ‘her kiao’ or fish gold ingots, pork meat balls and fried meat balls made with turnips and flour.
I went for a little bit of everything of course ha.

Their stock was then of course a closely kept secret and almost legendary in what are the ingredients used in it. Some regular customers who has been eating at this stall for some time has uncovered morsels of dried scallops, pork bones, sole and chunks of fish in this pleasurable, rich broth.

After that wonderful meal, we craved for something refreshing to beat the heat in the early afternoon. I was also told there was an elder lady who sells really delightful ‘ais kacang’ just a few stalls from Fah Kee.

Nothing beats the icy cold and pleasant dessert that soothes the throat and cools down the body. There was not one bit of ice chunks and it was almost like having an ice blended drink. This thirst-quenching concoction definitely paired well with those noodles.

Stepping into a hawker centre to get the best of the yesteryear was indeed spectacular.

Stay tuned for more of the best of Seremban!✌

Love,

Kompleks Penjaja Majlis Perbandaran Seremban
Address: Jalan Lee Sam, Bandar Seremban, 70000 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan