Sunday, August 20, 2006

Frogs, great noodles and a whole lot more


Having seen frogs on menu's, but yet to try, our time was up. It wasn't just the eating that would surprise, but the whole process that was involved.

"Food Comes First", opposite the Kuok Pin Inn, is a ridicously over staffed Chinese restaurant (we counted 19 staff at one stage). A variety of live produce is displayed in tanks at the front of the restaurant- namely frog, fish and udon gala (freshwater crustation somewhere between a yabbie and a crayfish). Other delicacies to choose from include: deer meat, turtle soup, rabbit and suckling pig. The sweet n' sour pork was Mmmmm.
We selected 3 frogs from the tank (5 Rm per 100gms). A quick snap with the wrist smashed the frogs head on the bench killing it instantly. The frogs were then sliced open up the backbone, skinned and gutted over the bin at the back of the shop. Once chopped up they were coated with soy, black vinegar, garlic and loads of fresh ginger and then steamed for approx 10 minutes. The result being a tender, succulent taste experience. The myth of frog tasting like chicken was shattered. They were more like sea scallop in texture and slightly fishy in flavour, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
A good choice for any time of day is the Wonton Mee; a combination of freshly made pork wontons, egg noodle, bbq pork and chicken mince at the chinese hawker centre for about Rm 3 ( aus$ 1)
Kuok Pin Inn Restoran serve up a fantastic Kuey Tiow (fried noodles). It is the speciality of a girl who has worked there for 8 years- she is from a local tribal family. It is perfect every time, nice dry noodles- not oily, cooked on a flat top grill. The restoran is well known for it's bbq/baked fish which is always fresh and tasty ( at least it was the 3 nights in a row we had it). There is also cheap Beer available here.
An interesting place to check out for unique roti is Kopi O Corner (cnr Jl Satok and Nayor)

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