G Tower Ramadhan Buffet Preview 2014

Hey guys!

I'm currently back in my hometown which explain my sudden hiatus again. Life is back to being mundane where my routine only involves eat, sleep, laze repeat. And yes, the fasting season is here again :D I guess I need to head to the Ramadhan bazaar one of these days. Speaking of which, I was invited again to the G Tower Ramadhan Buffet Media Preview back in May this year. Can't believe it's been a year!   

This year round, G Tower will be spoiling you with an extensive range of scrumptious daily iftar with selection of up to 100 Malaysian style dishes and Moroccan fusion to choose from. Celebrity Chef, Chef Johnny Fua and his team will be preparing halal local delicacies for this Ramadhan period that will promise you and your tummy a delightful and satisfying meal.  

Assorted Kerabu and fresh vegetables for ulam. 

Quinoa Salad.

Rojak Pasembur. 

The first thing that I was finding for was this Bubur Lambuk and I was so glad that they still have it this year. I first tried it last year and I just had to have it again, it still tasted the same! 

Specially prepared for the pastry lovers! 

Few of the breads available are soft roll breads, Pita Bread, Panini Bread and Garlic Naan Bread.

Move on to carbo-loading feast with the main dishes at the Hot From The Claypot buffet line.

Chicken Cous Cous.

Gulai Kembong with Timun Kuning.

Harissa Lamb Spice.

Stir Fried Mushroom.

Chili Prawn. 

The highlight of the buffet spread will be the all time Ramadhan must have delicacies, The Roasted Lamb, Baked Big Giant Grouper and Baked Red Snapper with Tamarind Sauce.

The fish was really fresh and baked to perfection. The flesh was still moist and juicy YUMS

Baked Giant Grouper.

Baked Red Snapper.

The succulent roasted lamb with arabic rice.
Somehow, the roasted lamb this year was a slight disappointment, the lamb was not tender enough and I had quite a hard time chewing it. Maybe it was just that night, but taste wise, it was still good (: 

They have live cooking station as well serving Curry Mee and Bandung Mee.
Since I was not in the mood for spicy food, I opted for Bandung Mee instead since I never tried it.

Just so you know, Bandung Mee is originally from Muar, Johor not Bandung, Indonesia :P  
The broth was quite thick and is made of a mixture of chilli, onion, spices, and dried shrimp. It had more of a sweet taste rather than spicy taste. Definitely something new to me and it's best eaten when served hot.

And how can we miss out the all time favourite Satay with peanut sauce! 

A meal is never complete without dessert, so make sure you save some space for dessert! Their dessert did not disappoint me at all as they have quite an impressive selection of desserts this year with featuring both local and western dessert served on the dessert counter.

Freshly sliced local fruits and bread pudding. 

Traditional biscuits and colourful macaroons. 

Clockwise: Cheese Tarts, Mini Pavlova, Baklava and Lemon Curd.

Traditional kuih, chilled sago and more sweet treats.
I enjoyed the dessert equally as the main dishes, tantalizing indeed! 

Last but not least, don't forget to sip a cup of Teh Tarik or coffee while you sit back and relax after the fulfilling meal. 

The buffet spread is better compared to last year's as they have more variety this year and the quality of the food is still on par. How I wish I have bigger tummy to try them all out! So do drop by G Tower for an amazing Ramadhan gastronomic journey with them! The Ramadhan Buffet is available at Mezzanine Floor of G Tower daily from 6pm to 10pm. Price starts from RM90++ per person and RM45++ for children. Special group discount is available if you're planning for a Ramadhan gathering with your family and friends :D Make your reservation today via email fnb.admin@gtower.my or call them at 03 2168 1919 ext 7040! 

Selamat berpuasa to all the Muslims!

P/S: Photo credits to official photographer of the Ramadhan Buffet Preview.

xx

Kyochon Chicken 1Utama Grand Opening

Hi there! Can't believe we are already in the third month of 2014 and I'm still blogging about event that I attended back in January. Failed big time, I know T__T

When it comes to Korean food, people will associate it with bibimbap, kimchi and bulgogi but there is this new korean food that is slowly getting its recognition in the korean food culture which is the Korean Fried Chicken, which coincidentally spell as KFC too HAHA in fact, it is claimed that it is now the no. 6 most popular dish in Korea. Honestly, who can ever say no to fried chicken? I guess you've heard that the multiple award winning and Korea's Number 1 Fried Chicken brand has finally open its first restaurant in Malaysia! All thanks to Churp Churp, I had the chance to attend its grand opening at 1Utama two months back. 

One of the three lucky tables that has signatures of two Super Juniors' members. In case you couldn't tell, they belong to Kangin and Kyuhyun :P and yes, Super Junior are Kyochon's brand ambassador!

The first time I heard about Kyochon chicken was from Churp Churp through their ChurpOut event last year. Initially, I seriously didn't get the the hype over these fried chicken (probably cause it was from Korea *cough* y'know k-pop culture fever never subsides in Malaysia) until I personally tasted them. 

The different types of freshly prepared Kyochon Fried Chicken we get to taste that day. And oh that's the Natural Sparkling Yuza Juice Tea on the right, simply refreshing! 

Mmmhmm, that explains it all (: 

The Sal Sal strip; boneless chicken breast strips coated in special rice batter where you can't find elsewhere. Perfect for those who doesn't like eating messy (; 

The original and the red series wings. 

The ones that are glazed on the left are the honey series while the those on the right are the original soy flavoured.

Verdict: I personally love the honey series fried chickens cause it's sweet and savoury. The chicken seem to be well marinated and fried to perfection. Every bite is enjoyable! The red series are too hotspicy to handle that I can't even that small piece of mid wing, not recommended unless you can really really take spicy food, I mean it. Check out here for their full menu! 

Unlike other fried chickens, Korean friend chickens are smaller in size as they usually use mid-wings, drumlets, or small chunks of thigh meat, if you notice. Another uniqueness is also the method of preparing these fried chickens. As a pioneer and innovator in its field, Kyochon 1991 began double-frying their chicken in a scientific and calculated manner to ensure the finest result. The first round cooks the flesh evenly to retain the moist juices whilst removing excess oil, where it is then deep fried again for the perfect crunch, and finally glazed with special sauces imported from Korea made in state-of-the-art factories. The result is chicken that is as crispy on the outside as it is juicy and tender on the inside, while at the same time using far less oil in the process than conventional fried chicken. The texture of the chicken also differs than the usual one we had. Besides, KyoChon promises to deliver food made only from the healthiest of chickens, and in the process use only the finest natural ingredients possible. So now we can indulge healthy fried chickens without a slight tinge of guilt YAY On a side note, they are working on getting the HALAL certification, so double YAY so that even all of our Muslim friends can have them as well! 

Bernard Hiew was the emcee of the day :D So bubbly as usual! 

Speech from one of the VIPs. 

One group photo of us churpers for the album! :D

And of course, how can I not have a photo with Siwon Oppa? *blushes and he's not even looking at the camera HAHAHA I actually didn't know who this statue was until Vvens told me :P 

Go try them out and be chickenlightened! 

KyoChon 1991
 Lot 311, Lower Ground,
New Wing, 1 Utama Shopping Complex,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Official FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/KyoChonMalaysia
Website: http://www.kyochon.com.my/

I didn't go home empty handed that day -- there are Kyochon 2014 Calendar filled with portraits of SuJu and a RM20 voucher too in the goodie bag :D 

As I'm blogging about this, I'm craving for the fried chickens at this ungodly hour. Oh Lord, definitely going back again!

xx

Manmaru Homemade Udon @ Midvalley

For the past one month, I've noticed people posting about this new eatery in Midvalley over Instagram and what attracts me the most is that it serves udon, and mainly just udon. I'm a big fan of udon cause that is what I normally order when I go for Japanese food. The fact that it's in Midvalley is definitely a plus point, at least I have new place to eat besides Sushi Zanmai now HAHA So back to Manmaru! It's a first Japanese self-service concept Udon Restaurant in Malaysia. Their udon are freshly made daily using the finest ingredients that are flown in from Japan. 

The open kitchen where you can see the cooks preparing udon.

Since it's a self service restaurant, you'll have to do the ordering on your own at the counter. 
A variety of udon illustrated with simple description on the menu, available in small and large. 

After ordering the udon, you can DIY your own meal by adding any tempura ranging from RM1.50 to RM3.80 or side dishes of your choice and drinks before making the payment. 

You will then have to help yourself with the cutlery, condiments and the green tea at the respective labelled counter bars. 

Basically, I love the simple interior design and good thing that there is ample seats as you can see.

Can't wait to dig in their udon already, itadakimasu!

キムチうどん Kimchi Udon | RM13.90 (L) RM11.90 (S)
If you are craving for kimchi and udon at the same time, you could probably give this one a try. I personally like it very much probably cause I love kimchi jiggae. Not too spicy either, YUMS! 

ニクうどん Niku Udon |  RM14.90 (L) RM12.90 (S)
If you're big fan of beef, then this is definitely your bowl of udon. It's one of my favourite too, pretty similar with the classic udon with soy broth, just that it has beef slices in it. Every slice of the beef are equally juicy and tender! 

カレーうどん Curry Udon | RM12.90 (L) RM10.90 (S)
The perfect udon for you if you love Japanese curry. I find it a tad salty, the thick gravy and rich curry taste might make you feel satiated after a few mouth. 

ざるうどん Zaru Udon | RM10.90 (L) RM8.90 (S)
I don't really fancy when my food is served cold so cold udon is never in my order list. I still give this a try and surprisingly the texture of the udon is even more chewy when it's cold.

梅うどん Ume Udon | RM12.90 (L) RM10.90 (S)
If you want something different and refreshing, try this! Pair the udon with the pickled plum (that brown paste on top of the udon) for a hint of sourness.  

カケうどん Kake Udon | RM10.90 (L) RM8.90 (S)
When you're indecisive, it's always safe to go for the classic udon served in its simplest form. Simply loving it! Definitely one of my favourite too, just add in a few tempura and you're good to go. 

ぶっかけうどん Bukake Udon | RM11.90 (L)  RM9.90 (S)
One would either love this or hate this. Served with radish and ginger on top, I couldn't really take the fish broth taste. Plus, it's cold too. This is my least favourite udon among all.

鴨せいろうどん Kamo Seiro Udon | RM15.90 (L) RM13.90 (S)
Plain udon served with duck meat and gravy.

釜揚げうどん Kamaage Udon RM12.90
Another classic udon served with warm sesame sauce. You'll need to dip the udon into the sesame sauce before eating it. Some customers tend to pour the whole sesame sauce into the udon which is a big no no. Since I don't eat sesame, I just dip my chopstick into the sauce and tried it. The sesame taste isn't that strong but it's really fragrant. 

クリームコーンうどん Cream Corn Udon | RM 14.90 (L) RM12.90 (S)
I was a bit skeptical when I saw this bowl of udon, what an unusual combination. It turns out acceptable to me cause the gravy tasted like carbonara. So it's like something like carbonara udon. Pretty unique!

I guess what makes Manmaru really stands out is indeed the texture of the udon, totally different from the others udon I've tasted before. Chewy on every bite and note that their udon are extra long too.

| Tempura Items |

Lotus Root Tempura | RM1.50/pcs

Tori Karaage (Fried Chicken) | RM2.00/pcs

White Fish Tempura | RM3.00/pcs

Brinjal Tempura | RM1.50/pcs

Ika Karaage (Fried Squid) | RM3.30/pcs

Mixed Vegetables Tempura | RM1.80/pcs

Green Pepper Tempura | RM1.80/pcs

Ebi Tempura (Fried Prawn) / RM3.80/pcs

Since I love fried stuff, their assorted tempura are delectable to me, especially the squid and prawn tempura. Even better to eat them when it's piping hot, crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. And another dish that shall not be missed would be their perfectly cooked Hanjuku Tamago! 

Hanjuku Tamago | RM2.00/pcs
I can't resist eggs like this, cooked white with runny yolk YUMMMEH

So if you're looking for a decent meal with reasonable price in Midvalley, I'll recommend you to drop by Manmaru Homemade Udon which is located just beside Machines. Also suitable for those who wanted something light for dinner or lunch. I've been there three times already within a month cause I keep craving for their udon, will definitely see myself coming back more often (:

Manmaru Homemade Udon
S-045A, Center Court, Second Floor,
 Midvalley City Mall, Lingkaran Syed Putra,
 59200 Kuala Lumpur.
Operation hours : 10am-10pm
Website: http://manmaru.com.my/

xx