Pasta de Gohan @ Sunway Pyramid (New Wing)

When it comes to pastas, I tend to lay my eyes intensively on carbonaras. And most of the time, I find most carbonara servings delectable. Call me stubborn, but I am helpless. Mockery I know :P
This is bad.
We should learn to change to accept new endeavours, different types of cooking methods.

However, Pasta de Gohan distorted my inflexibility. Know why? Imagine that there are 72 types of pasta found in their menu! Amazing?
Plastic mock-ups of the different types of pastas offered in their set of choices were magnificently displayed with bright lightings to magnetize patrons over. FYI, It has branches dispersed around Central, Marina Square, Orchard, Katong and East Coast in Singapore, named as Paste de Waruku. And now, Malaysians get to enjoy these fusions of Japanese and Italian dishes with no hassle of traveling down south. This outlet at Sunway Pyramid had just opened their doors on 9 May 2008 and with the fellow food bloggers, I get to enjoy the variety of lip smacking preparations as well as the friendly staffs' good-mannered services.

Patrons gazing at the replicas...

The place we sat was comfy and almost perfect for a tête-à-tête. Wooden tables and chairs, with some red details from the counter and flowers adorning the frontage as customers walked in was welcoming.
We were just spoilt with choices. However, the huge menu was really helpful as it was pictorial. Spent some time scrutinizing on each preparation :P
Pasta de Gohan sorted out and categorized their multiple choices of pastas according to the different types of sauces and here are some of them :)


1. Japanese Original Sauce:

Spaghetti al Nero de Seppia (RM28.80)
The squid and squid ink pasta is something I wanted to try ages ago and getting to really taste it for the first time left me with no regrets. I find its taste rather unique. Us girls, were extra careful and cautious while taking every bite as it'll most probably smudge around your lips! and I did :P
Perhaps you'll thought of avoiding this dish when you're on a first date!




Katsu Tamatoji (RM 25.80)
The pork cutlet and egg united well with the wafu sauce. The cutlet was fried crisply on the outer while the inner tenderness of the meat remained. Unquestionable. No doubt on the pasta; al dente of course.




Eel & Egg (RM23.80)
I have to say that this was one of my favourite as its tangy taste from the unagi slices with a hint of sweetness that adds the overall flavoursome tang to the spaghetti was a knock off. Wish there were more generous portions of the eel slices though.......




2. Japanese Basil Style Sauce:

Prawns & Octopus (RM28.80)
Couldn't resist the tasty home made basil sauce that enhanced the overall flavour. Prawns and octopus resting on the fair amount of spaghetti was also fresh and smothered with the sauce. I enjoyed every bit of it.




3. Japanese Style Original Cream Sauce:

Oyster and Bacon Carbonara (RM25.80)
Fettuccini coupled acceptably with the brackish strips of bacon and the cute lil' juicy oysters. Not being a huge fan of oysters, I still find these combo a decent one.



Lobster Carbonara (RM36.80)
Behold.... an exquisite serving of the 'it' pasta! Imagine having half a lobster topped on the pasta dish! And, it's carbonara! Good news for carbonara lovers like me :P
Quite a steal considering its price and the serving of this fresh large marine crustacean.





4. Pizzas:

Spicy Cod Roe and Potato Pizza with Mayonnaise (RM 20.80).
Very thin slices of crispy pizzas in which every bite taken was like munching up an enhanced flavoured biscuit. The spicy cod roe tasted superbly with the slice of potato laying above. Very appetizing and I just love it being served on the wooden round flat pan. However, RM20+ for this serving is kinda pricey :P




5. Rice

Japanese Style Doria with Scallop and Chicken (RM 26.80)
Can't skip the habit of having at least a meal of our staple food for a day? No worries, as this outlet has what they named as doria: rice gratin.
There were scallops and chicken chunks covered bountifully with creamy wafu sauce, layering the piping hot steamed rice beneath. This was definitely very filling.




Coming to drinks and desserts, you'll never wanna miss them out thanks to their tempting depiction and featured sweet course.

Macha Float was positively refreshing.

Iced Lemon Tea

Parfaits.
A delicious dessert made by adding layers of ice-cream and syrup or any different flavours, in accordance to the menu, served in a moderately tall glass. The word parfait is actually a French word, meaning “perfect.”

Oreo Banana Parfait (RM8.80)

Tiramisu Parfait (RM10.80)

Ichigo-Milk Parfait (RM8.80)

Macha Azuki Parfait (RM8.80)

Last but not least, another sweet ending for the fellow floggers:

Shiratama Macha Monaka Ice Cream (RM7.80)
Decorated and arranged beautifully resembling a shell enclosing a pearl at its core, there were mochis and sweet azuki bean paste married flawlessly with the ice cream.




Another step up for this restaurant was that the customers get to choose the type of pasta of their choice; spaghetti or fettuccini and... you can even opt for either with or without garlic, as some people detest garlic. The staffs here will remind you, so no fuss about it :) *wink*


It was another satiated dinner at the newly opened outlet in the new wing of Sunway Pyramid with BBO, Citygal, AiWei and Jennifer. With more eateries focusing near the ground floor of entrance to Sunway Lagoon, you are sure to spot Pasta de Gohan!



Pasta de Gohan
LG 2.126A,
Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall,
No. 3, Jalan PJS 11/15,
Bandar Sunway,
46150 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel: (603) 5621 8166
Fax: (603) 5621 0166
Open daily: 11:00am - 11:00pm
(Last order 10:00pm)



Blogs reviewed:

• KampungBoyCitygal
• Have Food Will Travel by BBO

In Search for Halal Dim Sum

She loves Chinese food....
She adores Dim Sum especially....

Too bad Halal food is the only option for her. And being a considerate bro, Chris went blog hopping in search of the perfect halal dim sum for his sis.
While we're on our way to KL few weeks back, we dropped by MinMax, which is located at the PNS Darby building for a dim sum lunch.
What's more rewarding was all dishes were priced at RM2.90!

There weren't much drawbacks from this meal, besides the pork-free agenda, and I wasn't really expecting much. However, the food proved me wrong. Halal Dim Sum can be very enticing and delicious as well, and considering the price we paid for, it's definitely reasonable as having usual dim sums (halal) at hotels is costly. Though not the best, watching his sis enjoying the hearty lunch is very much contented.
We'll be heading for more halal dim sum soon! :)

Steamed Siew Mai with Crab Roe

Steamed Har Kau

Deep Fried Potatoes Dumplings


Stir Fry Radish Cake


Pan Fried Rice Noodle with Shrimps

Steamed BBQ Chicken Bun

Glutinous Rice with Chicken and Mushroom

~Halal~
Minmax Restaurant
PNB Darby Park
Jalan Binjai
50450 Kuala Lumpur
03 - 7490 3333


Blog reviewed:

• KampungBoyCityGal

Siaw Kah's Kampung Ayam Sup Pedas!

We were again caught loitering around Kajang neighbourhood with no idea what's for dinner. My favourite curry CCF have been closed for weeks nearby and it was all Chris's preference to fix on a meal for two hungry being........

I'm hungry................

*looking around*

I'm so hungry.........

*thinking hard*

I'm gonna have gastric any minute now......

Says him:
Let's go for the Kampung Ayam and Sup Pedas lah.


I'm pleased :P






Dwelled in the area known as Sungai Chua, this shop known as Siaw Kah 萧家 is famous for their Hot Soup and Fa Diu Gai (Chinese Wine Chicken) for quite some time. Claimed they serve one of the best hot soup in town, I was kind of unwilling to say so since I had my best hot soup back at my place in Seri Kembangan.... ;P
Well.... you'll never know till you try! :)

The Fa Diu Gai (Chinese Wine Chicken) gave a kick start off the menu as soon as its sizzles stir the aroma right in. With a hint of chinese wine that blended well with the sticky dark sauce, the meat was just right too :)
Having these with white rice... very similar in temperament! *just like us* ;P
We had these for RM7 (per head)




As for another main star, the Sup Pedas (Hot Soup) that was at the glare of publicity, turned out not so satisfying after all... *we were right* :P
There were chunks of pork, chicken, vegetables, ginger slices and the fiery white pepper. However, we still think that the Hot Soup at SK do give better stimulating factor to ignite your palate :) *er... don't know about now, think their standard of food should remain the same I suppose*
Also priced at RM7.





For just the two of us, there were sure lots to finish.
But we're not done yet :P
Fried Otak Otak sounds interesting and for RM10, you'll get to enjoy 8 pieces of piping hot crispy otak-otak. I personally still prefer the steamed version though... ;P






Though the food was overall rated mediocre and did not manage to lure us to a second visit, we still manage to say; "At least we're way repleted with all those typical nourishment" *self-satisfaction*






~Non-Halal~
Siaw Kah Restaurant
No. 278,
Jalan Berjaya 8,
Taman Berjaya,
Sungai Chua, Kajang

Zuup Soup Bar @ 1 Utama

Days drawing near to leave, there are more matters to think about and all these are fussy......
Visas, documentations..... Troublesome.

Of all affairs to deal with, what to bring over will be another nuisance. Limitations of weight worries me. Scotland ain't near, just hope I won't fail to remember the important stuffs. Even if I do, I can always get them there right? *grin* (Think Sterling!!) *maybe not*

Whatever that is, it's fun to shop now!! On and off nowadays, you'll see me hanging around with multiple shopping bags with the excuse of 'getting stuffs to be brought over'. And thanks to my shopping and makan kaki, AiWei, who evoke the 'power to purchase' in me, I'm getting poorer nowadays ;P
But thanks gal, for accompanying me to get the stuffs I really need ;)


Zuup Soup Bar had been the place I've always wanted to try since reading reviews from flogger friends last year. There was a rave about their delicious mushroom soup that I just gotta lay my taste bud on.
Besides an array of different types of soups, Zuup Bar also offers main courses of ala cartes and also set meals.



2 girls suffering from compulsive buying disorder should opt for their Lunch Combo instead.
Why? Cheaper ma..

The International Combo was priced at RM14.90. It offered a selection between 5 main dishes and a drink. Butterfish cooked with Court Bouillon and Dill Hollandaise Sauce was Girl 1's choice. Another Hot Lemon Tea to restore her state of mind will be well suited for.





Still being fanatic, Girl 2 decided to have a combo of Spaghetti alla Carbonara with a soothing glass of Apple Juice as an antidote. Priced at RM13.90, there was a generous portion of al-dente spaghetti covered with hams and mushrooms. What a remedy! ;P






Of all, the best treatment was this:
Wild Mushroom Cappuccino at RM6.90.
Thick dark blend of shiitake, porcini, button and grey oyster mushrooms topped with a dollop of whipped cream and a very small hint of coffee.
The girls were awaken form the first spoonful they had. Claimed one of the best they ever had, the girls were once again orientated to the surroundings.





Status: Symptoms relieved.

After clearing the bills.....
Out of luck, Girl 1 and Girl 2 were once again exposed to extracellular infections.
They ended up with their old chaos again.
Verdict?
Hopeless.
No eye see.


Zuup Soup Bar
LG 223
1 Utama Shopping Centre
Bandar Utama 47800 P.J.

Definitely I'll miss......

"Congratulations! You have passed all the professional papers for the End-of Semester 5 Examination."

A statement of assurance.
A statement of relieve.
I was in high spirit when reading along. Plus, the completion of the final presentation took the edge off my nerves.

This is just the beginning. There are many more tough subjects to face. I was thrilled! but at the same time, I was afraid.

Nevertheless I'm proud to say that...... in a month time......

I'll be leaving for Scotland!!!

Mixed feelings. Certainly will be missing lots of people, things around and the FOOD!! *sniff sniff*

Beyond doubt, there's one thing I'll not stumble upon... and even if I do, it'll not be the same.
Its pungent taste,
Its unique odour,
The flesh within emits a distinctive smell, which is regarded as either fragrant, strong, overpowering and penetrating.
Yes you...
If I could just ta pao you over..
The Durian Pancake.




Chris and I were hanging around the lowest floor of The Gardens while I was busy scrutinizing around in search of the aroma of the pancake.


me: Yer... don't have one...
him: what you want? Just finish lunch still want to stuff yourself?
me: *ignoring comments* Look!!

- a lady was calling out as we approach, "Durian pancakes! Wanna try?"
After the free sample tasting....

him: A box please!!
me: You're fast ;P

Price: RM10 for a box of 6 (durian flesh wrapped in thin crepes!)




Love him. Always pamper me with the goodies I want. He's another reason that I'll miss home so much! :)



Lee Lee's Sumptuous Desserts
Lot LG-K13B
Lower Ground Floor
The Gardens Mall, KL.



Blogs reviewed:

• A Whiff of Lemongrass
• Lots of Cravings