Thai Food @ Bangkok Wasabe, Kota Damansara

My friends and I were keen on trying out Erawan in Kota Damansara but soon found out the restaurant required us to book most of their dishes a day in advance. Realizing this when we were at the restaurant we decided to eat elsewhere and save Erawan for another week.

A little research via our Phones led us to Bangkok Wasabe which incidentally was just a few minutes walk from Erawan. We were a little confused by the name thinking it was some kind of Thai-Japanese Restaurant but were wrong as we soon found the place serves up Thai Food with an emphasis on Street Fare.


Goong Ob Woon Sen

Their Goong Ob Woon Sen was the way I liked it. The Mung Bean Noodles had the right amount of sauce and the Prawns were cooked just right. They were actually very generous with the Prawns.


Som-Tam

The Papaya Salad was Spicy and Sour the way I liked it. The only thing missing were the Fermented Crabs.


Pandan Chicken

This was also really good. The Pandan Leaf Flavor was imparted well into the Chicken and the Chicken was quite tender.


Moo Larb

Their own version as well as most Moo Larb comes in Minced Pork. I don't know if I liked it at that much.


Green Curry Chicken

This was a bad dish. The Coconut Milk was expired giving it a bad after-taste. We told the waiter about it who graciously took the food back and replaced it with another curry of our liking.


Seafood Otak-Otak

This is not like any Otak-Otak I've in Thailand. The Seafood were left in their chunky form and was just stir-fried and baked in curry.


Gaeng Som

Unlike the Gaeng Som I've had in Trang or Bangkok. It was more like Steam Fish but spooned over with Gaeng Som Sauce.


Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables

Standard Thai Chinese Dish that was well cooked with enough Wok-Hei. The vegetables were well coated with the Oyster Sauce and the Prawns cooked just nice. I liked the addition of Deep Fried Minced Garlic which gave it a deeper flavor profile.


Dry Chicken Curry

The Chicken Pieces was quite tender and the Dry Chicken Curry Sauce was excellent. It actually tasted a little like Indian Butter Chicken.


I have not yet found a really good and authentic Thai Restaurant in KL. Some of Bangkok Wasabe's dishes were close to what I had in BKK like their Goong Ob Woon Sen, Som Tam and Pandan Chicken. However modified dishes such as Moo Larb, Gaeng Som and Seafood Otak-Otak were a little too different for my liking.


Food: 3.5/5
Service: 4/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Price: $$ (Approximately USD $20 per person)


Contact Information
Address : No. 16-1, Jalan PJU5/15, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel : +603-6156 7078
Map:

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Happy Mother's Day!

Wey came to my bed an hour ago with a breakfast tray. What is it about breakfast in bed on Mother's Day? It just melts me and makes me happy to be a mom!


"The milk has gone bad, there's no juice and I can't find the maple syrup. If I could drive, I would shop and make you a better breakfast." The pancakes were soft and fluffy, the egg perfect and the nutella and jam a nice change to maple syrup. And I love the scented rose from our garden.Wey, this is the best breakfast ever.

When my two older kids were around, they competed with each other to make Mother's Day breakfast for me. I remember one year one of them made toast and the other instant noodles. I had to eat everything. Now both older kids haven't been around for Mother's Day for many years. Yi has lived and studied in Australia the last 7 years and just left last Friday to start work in the Shanghai branch of Australia's largest architecture firm, Hassell, and Ming is still studying in Australia. I miss them but hey I still have my Wey.


Good to know that we aren't the only family with a Brad: the one who either doesn't smile or smiles the weirdest.

Motherhood is bittersweet but I won't complain today.

Happy Mother's Day to all!

The Mill @ Grand Millennium Hotel

Worth every penny (or cents)!!

That's a good phrase to start this post.
The GREATEST deal in town!!!! You really can't miss this! Before I reveal it, let's see what's the deal about?

An international themed buffet at such a grand & tastefully decorated restaurant.












With spectacular variety of food.



Appetizers


Salads


For cheese lover~


An eye-catching Parmesan Cheese Wheel. Wonder what's the use of it? As a bowl for your DIY salad.


Fresh prawns, mussels, scallops & oyster. Month of May is their Oyster Feast Month, so satisfy your craving for oyster here with fresh oyster with various cooking way :)


Japanese food ranging from appetizers, sushi & very fresh sashimi




Chinese food & dim sum


Malaysian favorite food - satay :)









From the Indian cuisines section






Western food
PS: Don't miss out the lamb rack!!! One of the best I've tried!!! Very succulent meat!




Assorted baked oysters featuring the Oyster Feast Month!


P rime Beef


Brittle crust pizza


Please take a look how thin is it!!!


Fruits

My favorite section in any buffet, DESSERTS^^

Chocolate Fountain








Pastries, cakes, tarts & Malay kuih.


Ice cream

I know some of you may scroll down directly to end of th! is post to find out what's the deal I'm talking about BUT I'm not going to reveal it now (OK OK, don't throw me rotten egg >.<). Just stay tune to Everyday.com on 11th May 2011, I'll promise this will get you scream for unbelievable

The Mill

Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
160, Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 KUala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-21174163 / 4164

Bar'licious

The sprawling complex of Solaris Dutamas remains a family-friendly hangout; even the watering holes here seem brightly lit and sleaze-free.

Kids might relish the burgers at Bar'licious, but their elders can skip those and swoop on the Mojito & Moscow Mule instead (after all, what else is the 'bar' in this outlet's name for?). Standard cocktails, satisfactory but not stellar.

Barlicious,

Solaris Dutamas.

Fried Minced Meat

Tomorrow, Sunday is Mothers' Day.

Wishing all the Mothers in the world, Happy Mothers' Day!

Today, we celebrated earlier to avoid the crowds.

My son and daughter bought for me this recipe book.

How thoughtful of them :)

Lovely notes by my son and daughter ...(my daughter wrote it).

Dear Mum, Thank you for always being there for us, for always keeping

your family in your mind and for all your sacrifices. We are forever

grateful to have a kind, generous and absurdly funny mother like you.

Please know that your children loves you very much with all their hearts.

Happy Mothers' Day 2011!

P/S - We love you every single day. Not just today!

Much Love, Son & Daughter, 8/5/2011

We celebrated at Italiannies, The Gardens.

Good food and service.

Fried Minced Meat with Tai Tow Choy (Preserved Vegetable)

(Need to check the English word...will update later)

You can use this Fried Minced Meat in all kinds of dishes

e.g. Stir Fried Noodles, Fried Eggs, Steam Bean Curd and etc.

I prepared this dish earlier for the Fried Lo See Fun which

I am going to c! ook tomo rrow.

Minced Meat.

Tai Tow Choy (Wash a few times, soak for 1/2 an hour and

chop into small sizes using food processor. Remember

to wash and soak, if not your Tai Tow Choy will be

very salty.)

Dark soya sauce.

Soya sauce (optional).

Pepper.

Heat up your pan and pour in some oil.

Fry your minced meat until half cook.

Pour in the Tai Tow Choy and cook further.

If you see your meat in big lump, break it into

small pieces.....fry until it is cook.

Pour in the dark soya sauce and pepper and fry again.

Taste it before you pour in the soya sauce....I did not pour

the soya sauce because the Tai Tow Choy still has the saltiness.

Dish out and keep it to use for other dishes.

Can't wait to cook tomorrow with

Fried Lo See Fun With Minced Meat.