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Kampar Food Court | Kampar, Perak Malaysia

Kampar Food Court

 

My Uncle exhibiting a modern take on hunting and gathering

 

Stir fry on stool

 

Fat bean sports and noodles stir fry on flat wok

 

Another Uncle ordering curry ju cheong fun

 

See hum chow fun

 

Curry noodles

 

Kopi

 

Teh Tarik

 

curry ju cheong fun

 

If I had to choose just one place to consider my favorite food spot in the world, this would be it. The eats at the food court is astounding. Sure, you may not have the same variety as you would in a more modernized eatery, but as the old adage goes, quality over quantity. The best thing, I think, that can be ordered at the food court is the ‘see hum chow fun’, It simply cannot be beat anywhere else. Various textures and flavors from the Ingredients that an uncle has painstakingly cooked on a flat wok until he deems the dish is ready. Should you still want more, there are street food vendors that are a skip, hop, and step away. Not only would I choose this food court for the great eats, but there is also an emotional attachment as my most fondest memories of family are here. It’s a place where I consider time to stand still and hope to make many trips back in the coming years.

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Hawkers at Kampar Food Court (information gathered 8/2012)
Kampar, Perak Malaysia
Hours
Varies depending on vendor to vendor.

Parking
The amount of parking around the area is decent but not many. As the town is fairly small, we typically walked from where we stayed.

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Dragon-i | Kuala Lumpur, Federal District Malaysia

Dragon-i sign

 

Fried carrot cakes

 

XiaoLongBao (Shanghainese steamed bun with succulent minced pork

 

Tung Ball Yoke (Braised Pork Belly)

 

Man Tou

 

Chong Yiu Bang (Onion pancake)

 

Wor teep (Pan fried dumplings)

 

Tong yuen (glutinous rice balls with fillings)

 

A really fun dinner with a whole lot of relatives and family, not to mention the food was quiet nice! Highlights for me were the fried carrot cakes and the xiaolongbao. The chong yiu bang and wor teep will never compare to my uncle’s home made ones, but were not bad. 🙂

Dragon-i (information as of 8/2012)
Cititel Hotel Main, Lobby Ground Floor, Mid Valley City,
Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
03-22820155
Hours
Mon – Sun 10:00am-10:00am

Parking
Plenty of parking in the parking deck. There was a fee but am uncertain the cost.

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Thanks to my family and friends for the tips and info on the food!
Dragon-i http://www.dragon-i.com.my/

Cardamom Hill | Atlanta, GA USA

Christine / Xteeener holding up itinerary for our cooking class with Asha

 

Chef Asha explaining some theories and history behind the cuisine she cooks.

 

Appreciating the aromatics of the Curry Leaf

 

Everyone should have a spice tin! So colorful~!

 

Chef Asha’s spice tin.

 

Used the mortar and pestle to grind / incorporate the ingredients

 

The class listening, watching and learning; it was a lot of fun!

 

Vegetable Stew (made with ginger, green chili, whole black pepper, etc. in a coconut milk broth)

 

Aromatic Basmati rice with butternut squash and spinach.

 

Classic Kerala stir-fry seasonal vegetable; red cabbage

 

Kerala Beef Curry (chili powder, star anis, coriander, turmeric, and cinnamon)

 

Time to eat!

A wonderful experience to learn the basics of Kerala cuisine from such a passionate and kind individual. I will definitely need to check this restaurant out next time I’m in town. The food I had that day was great and can only imagine their other dishes are like. If anything, try the Cardamom tea. It’s fantastic!

Cardamom Hill (information gathered 07.2012)
1700 Northside Drive NW,
Suite A-6,
Atlanta, GA 30318
404.549.7012
Hours
Lunch
Mon – Fri: 11:30am – 2:30pm
Dinner
Mon – Thurs: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Fri & Sat: 5:30pm – 10:30pm

Parking
An open medium sized parking lot. Could potentially fill up fast due to the other eateries.

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References:

Cardamom_Hill http://cardamomhill.net/
Xteeener https://www.facebook.com/pages/Xteeener/57086274728