Friday, December 14, 2007

traditional delicacies (non-halal).

Soon Soon kopitiam's traditional delicacies (non-halal).

Priced at RM5.50 per serving, curry chee cheong fun which comes with long beans, pork and deep-fried pork skin cooked in thick curry.

The Hokkien prawn mee simply tastes great. It is served with squid and fish cake but the secret behind this dish is the dried prawn sambal. This item is priced at RM6.50.

Soon Soon's claypot Hakka stewed pork with black fungus is not an oily dish. Its thick black gravy is a combination of dried oysters, salted fish and spices cooked over a slow fire for a long period. The dish costs RM7.

Another hot item is the stewed claypot chicken in sesame oil and ginger priced at RM6.50.Although this is a common dish in restaurants selling economy meals, the one sold at Soon Soon has the fragrance of sesame oil and ginger.

For soupy items, the mee hoon kuey is highly recommended.Tagged at RM6.50 per serving, the dish has generous amounts of greens, anchovies, pork and meat ball.The stock used in this dish is made from anchovies and boiled rib bones.

Yam cake is a common dim sum item but the one served at Soon Soon will change the perception of those who enjoy the snack.Cubes of yam, minced dried prawns, mushroom and pork are steamed and cut into huge chunks before it is garnished with spring onions, deep-fried onions and dried prawns. It is priced at RM3 a piece.

Among the dessert soups available are red bean and black glutinous rice porridge served with coconut milk, gingko biloba and barley boiled with dried beancurd, and oat porridge. Each bowl is tagged at RM2.

For the health conscious, they may opt for fruit and vegetable juices. Among the choices of fruits and vegetables are bitter gourd, celery, lemon, red carrot, cucumber, orange and apple.

There are 53 traditional dishes available at the kopitiam.

Traditional home-cooked items which are rarely served in restaurants.

read more at
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Saturday/Features/2090882/1

just wonder where this shop located, as it is not mentioned in the online nstp article.

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