OKTOBERFEST - I UTAMA

If my friend did not ask me to tag along to this event, I won't even bother at all. Those who love beer and porky meat will enjoy it very much.

A big tent was set up outside the open car park (old wing) at Bandar Utama Shopping Mall. Started at 6pm, we were there on their last day to see and tried out German's beer and food.

Free Giant Mug for every purchased of RM50 beer

3 bottles of Lowenbrau beers filled up the giant mug

every drops of beer incredibly smooth and not bitter at all

 Euro Deli..

goes along well with beers and also wine

Suckling Roasted Pig

Meat Sandwiches

Long Sausages

Most of the porky stuff price ranges from RM5 to RM20. So we had few varieties only. Too much of meat intake is not good for health and also increases cholesterol level.

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roasted pork comes with skin crackling and juicy meat, non oily/greasy yet flavourful meat sandwich, mouth watering sausages infused with aromatic herbs, bread + butter and simple mashed onions.   

Live Dance Performance 
not only cute & colorful attires, but lovely dance and music too.

The tent was not airy even after the sunset,what more the hanging ventilated fans didn't help much. We were sweating from the time we sat down and left immediately after our dinner. Walking away from the tent, we feel much better in a breezy & cosy air.

HOKKAIDO GANTETSU RAMEN @ ISETAN, 1 UTAMA

The newly opened Isetan in Bandar Utama made us drove there during the weekend to check out what's inside the shopping centre.  It was lunch hour and we spotted Hokkaido Gantetsu Ramen which is located inside Eat Paradise and nearby two other ramen restaurants.  

Quite a small place with simple settings. Business was brisk and difficult to find a table. While waiting for our table, we took a look at their menu outside and a waitress approached us and told us to try their best seller ramen which is prepared by their Japanese chef.

Fascinated by the set lunch which consists of a bowl of ramen,  a cup of ocha and 3 pieces of meat gyoza @ RM35++, we made a quick order which arrived in less than 20 minutes. 

Hot and cold ocha/green tea

Tonkotsu miso ramen with king cha-shu
Broth smells very 'porky and milky' and  cha shu  rough in texture. These two main ingredients  instantly killed my appetite. I still prefer ramen in Santouka, Pavilion  

Pork Gyoza

pastry skin was hard with normal meat filling

We paid RM42 (including RM1.90 for ice green tea) which totally

disappointed us for our first meal in the day. 

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Level 2, Eat Paradise,

Isetan @ 1-Utama

Bandar Utama,

Petaling Jaya

HEALTHY SWEET DESSERT

While window shopping in Bandar Utama recently, we chance upon this little shop housed inside Excellent Herbal Food Centre, fame for selling local and imported chinese herbs and delicacies.  The menu was simply written in Chinese and English.  Besides selling nutritious sweet dessert such as bird nest, snow jelly and etc, you can also savour abalone in various cooking method and fried rice or porridge cooked with Japanese scallop and oyster.



Each dessert was served in a white ceramic bowl

 

DOUBLE BOILED SNOW JELLY WITH COCONUT MILK AND GINGKO (RM12++) 
'AVAILABLE ON SAT & SUN ONLY'
The coconut milk was indeed fresh with lots of soft bubbly snow jelly floating on top. But I prefer my gingko to be softer instead of crunchy. Worth trying it.
BENEFITS OF SNOW JELLY
literally known as Hashima, Suet Kap, Winter Frog or cheaper version of bird nest. It is high in collagen and thus helps in beautifying the skin. Other benefits are boost immune system, improves body stamina and resistance, anti aging, regulate hormon balance and etc.
BENEFITS OF GINGKO
also known as Gingko Biloba (tablet supplement) and great assistant for brain i.e improving memory, mind booster, concentration, alertness, mood and focus.



DOUBLE BOILED WHITE FUNGUS WITH AMERICAN GINSENG AND WHITE LOTUS SEED (RM6++)
Instead of American Ginseng, the smell of red dates was strong and overpowered this bowl of concoction. I find the translucent white fungus soft enough and white lotus seed well cooked. Not my fave!
BENEFITS OF WHITE FUNGUS
expel heatiness, strengthen stomach, moisten skin, regulate blood flow
BENEFITS OF AMERICAN GINSENG
fight fatigue, combat cancer, boost energy, strengthen immune system
BENEFITS OF WHITE LOTUS SEED
prevent constipation, strength stomach, jaundice

EXCELLENT HERBAL FOOD CENTRE

LG221-B, LOWER GROUND FLOOR, PROMENADE

1 UTAMA SHOPPING CENTRE, PETALING JAYA

TEL NO:03-77271668/1681

RELAX AND DINE IN CHILI'S

Hmmm...lately, I have been to lazy to write. So bear with me, this post contains food photos which will speak for itself! We had our lunch in Chili's Grill & Bar, Bandar Utama. The food was awesome especially when you enjoyed it with 'chatty' friends in a relax ambience.

CHICKEN & GREEN CHILE SOUP

CAJUN CLUB SANDWICH (RM29.95 ++)

BOTTOMLESS TOSTADA CHIPS (RM10.95++)

the waiter refilled this basket of crispy chips for us three times while we were busy chatting!!!

GRILLED SALMON WITH GARLIC & HERBS (RM37.95++)

BBQ BEEF RIBS & CHICKEN (RM40.95++)

Oh ya, we also quench our thirst with fruit and soft drink which was refillable!!!

S310A, Second Floor, 1 Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama City Centre, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya Tel: 03 7725 7277