Seremban Chinese Rojak, Mambau Khek Yong Tau Foo - 1ST SEPT 2011

Started our journey later today as both destinations were nearby. Decided to eat breakfast at Seremban Central Market, Rocker57's favourite Loh Si Fun Kon-Lor (aka mouse tail noodles dried version). This renowned outlet has made their bucks, they were closed while others were having brisk business....sigh.
We ordered our favourite Hakka Mee. This stall's noodles are more springy and tastier than his brother's stall which is adjacent to Maybank. Will blog more of the noodle when I next visit this stall. We waited for closed to 25 mins, yet our meals were not served while the table next to ours was served- FYI orders taken at the same time!! We downed our black coffee and went in search for alternative. Wanted to savor the Sotong mee hoon but they were sold out at 9+am!! Hmmm...these owners need to re-think of their demand vs supply strategy :)
We ended up with this :

The Rojak Stall

ROJAK!! As the name denotes, a plate of mixed ingredients. In this instance, this plate of rojak has two/three kinds of some form of fried fritters made from flour & etc, blanched beansprouts, fresh dose of Julienne turnips, small pieces of tofu and a generous spread of sweet and sour peanut gravy. You can also order it with noodles - yellow noodle/Mee. 
Having traveled across entire East & West Malaysia (most major towns in all 14 states and almost all of southern region), I have yet to taste anything similar to that I've tasted in Seremban. It's unique blend of peanut sweet and sour gravy is simply appetizing & addictive!! After an initial bite, you'll dig in wanting more!!! Believe me.... ;)

Sumptuous plate of Rojak

Prior to the trip, Rocker57 has fore-warned me to eat small portions as we were on an eating spree. So off we went towards Port Dickson (PD). Instead of the highway, we took the trunk road via Mambau/Sendayan/Lukut/PD. We couldn't resist stopping by the MAMBAU KHEK YONG TAU FU stall which is located on the left just after you pass the roundabout. You can't miss it, the signage alone will stop you on your tracks!!

MAMBAU KHEK YONG TAU FU

It has been more than 9 years since we last ate here after we've moved to USJ. I find that the taste is not the same and then realised that the proprietors are not the same! This bunch is younger!! The fillings are lesser, less meaty (in case you didn't know, apparently Hakka/Khek Yong Tau Fu has pork meat inside as opposed to the other kinds of YTF which I was told by a Hakka YTF seller some years ago). Anyways, the soup was light but not much of a flavor. If you should notice by now, again this mindless blogger forgot to take pictures for the blog until reminded by Rocker57...sigh...pretty soon I'll be blogging with bones or left-overs!
The ride to PD was pretty smooth. Along the main road to PD, in Lukut town; Rocker57 showed me where he & his bikers gang had Bak Kut Teh on their recent Sunday ride. We will eat there in our next trip as we've had two meals and it was before NOON!!
The stretched from PD town to Eagle Ranch was arduous. Heavy traffic with loads of vacationers. Rode to PD on few weekends but THIS was the first time we witnessed PD coming ALIVE!!! Sadly, apart from the beach, there isn't any other attractions in PD and has been the same since I was young, apart from the mushrooming of resorts & condos, i.e. 

Eagle Ranch Resort Reception

We checked out Eagle Ranch Resort - more so for my gals night out with former school-mates this coming December. I visited Eagle Ranch back in mid 2000 when they first started. A lot has changed since. They have added more facilities and are always fully booked on weekends for company/institutional functions as well as vacationers. Aiyaaaa...this place not appropriate for 'young gals' who's main intention is to chat, eat, chat and yak all day....next destination please....

For the 2 hours or so we were there, I felt transported into the cowboys & red indians days...,,,Yeee Haaa...bang, bang....& 'one more shot of whiskey pluz'....and you know what? I think I can still hear the ivory keys playing....oops, that's in my mind...hehehhe... Oh...I think I hear Clint Eastwood's boots and spurs...and I think I caught a glimpse of Lone Ranger's horse doing a high 5 at Eagle Ranch. And if you focus deeper...you can actually hear the last Mohicans shouting... "GERONIMO" .......
HEY you...stop playing with my mind!!  "BANG- BANG"