Sun Swee Kiong Restaurant, Tanjung Tualang, Perak

On 12 April 2015, my 3 schoolmates (noticed that I didn't mention former, that is because I still treat them like my schoolchums...schooldays...best days of my teenage life), embarked on our inaugural 3D/2N food trail from Subang Jaya to Bidor to Tanjung (Tg) Tualang, which is what this blog is all about. 

Oh, we stopped here for good? Nahhhh....after lunch, we headed north to Penang for an overnight stay and thereafter to Ipoh for the second night before heading to central. For that, you'll have to wait and look out for the next few blogs....as they say in the movies...Next change....hehehehe. Yeeeeah, I know I am kinda cruel. What to do???

I chanced upon this place when I saw a friend posting his food trail in Facebook called Tg. Tualang. Huh? Where is that? But looking at the food, I told myself, I had to be there! And I did! I googled and then planned our trip. FYI, I chose this restaurant based on another blogger's blog.

What I liked about my 3 foodie buddies is that they left it to me to plan. They Whatsapped me "Surprise us!!" when I asked if they had wanted the itinerary. Well, they are in for a surprise, alright. 

Displayed in tanks fronting the restaurant. 

Yooooo....they are still swimming, ok!!! They'll be cooked based on order taken. Awesome isn't it. THIS is truly FRESH!!

From left : Evelyn, Rowena & Christina

My guinea pigs!!! Yessss!!! Conned into this food trail roadtrip with me...HAHAHAHAHA!!! *sinister look* They are smiling now but later...hmmm...they kept telling me they can't eat anymore!!! This is our second meal since 9am. And it was only noon! Yes, not only am I cruel, I am also a food sadist!!! Wakakakakaka.

First dish that arrived was the Pucuk Paku vegetable. Literally translated : nail vegy. 

It was really fresh, crunchy, cooked just right and the taste was superb. We all liked this dish. Huge serving.

Next was ......

Prawn sautéed in soy sauce....hmm...mmmm...

The size of the prawn is incomparable with the one we had at Sinki Restaurant, Dengkil. The prawn wasn't to our fancy because it was chewy & too springy, not tough, just springy. Only when we paid were we told that the fresh river prawns are supposed to be springy....Aaaah...makes sense, they (the prawns) work out just like free range chicken, hence the texture. Well...it was an eye opener for the 4 of us. Well, we learnt something new that day. Good. Needless to say, we finished what we had initially left behind.

For a kilogram, it costed RM120...worth it? Still thinking...

Following the prawns came :

Tg Tualang's version of "hakka mee"

Despite it's plain looking and lack of 'dressing' look, it tasted really good. More springy and flavourful than the plain Hakka mee. This huge serving was meant for two.

And then something made a grand entrance to our ooohs and aaaahs.....Crab? Nope!

Patin fish steamed in soy sauce.

The flavouring was just right, not too salty nor too sweet. The fish was steamed just perfect. We gobbled up quickly before the fish catches a "cold" and not so palatable by then. This was truly the perfect dish for the day.

For RM40, it was worth every Ringgit. In fact, we expected it to cost more.

Last but not least...the grand old dame :

Salted egg yolk Crabs

This was a disappointment for a few of us. I particularly find that it lacks the "omph" when one digs into this dish. Firstly, there weren't enough salted eggs. Secondly, the dish was too wet instead of dry. Thirdly, the salted egg & its complements flavour just wasn't there. Plus, there wasn't much flesh to dig in. Also, the crabs were small. An anticlimax when it should have taken over the "show" like what most crabs do. HAIZ!

Apart from the fish, I liked this : strange looking teapot.

The aftermath, in spite of it being our 2nd meal within 4 hours...

The damage???

Happily sated, we brush our butts and made our way to Penang. 

Before we left the town, we made sure we savour the.....pineapples!! Tiny little ones (from Thailand). About the size of a lady's fist. Pricey for RM5 per pineapple but it was really sweet and juicy. Just buy them from hawkers retailing along the roads.

Do come back for more goodies next week. 

Until then...I leave you with this saying "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach"....wise words!!

BURP!!!