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dou dou bake @ SS4, PJ

by Taufulou 19/10/2021

So right now, seems that everyone is out for cafe hunting after locking at home too long. I was lucky to visit dou dou bake at ss4, PJ for non crowded session. I was told that there was a crazy queue previously as early as 7am and to wait for a seat in the cafe will take 1-2 hours. Luckily I got mine within 10 minutes.

doudoubake in Taman Rasa Sayang, PJ is run by this famous 2 fellow: The man behind Three Little Birds Coffee and Artisan Roastery has teamed up with three-time Malaysian Barista Champion Keith Koay (2016, 2018 and 2020) to open the design-forward Dou Dou Bake.

this raw industrial cafe is sure my thing as I have always love this kind of design cafe. Cement bar counter with wood element. then with huge side glass panel to get natural lighting in.

dou dou bake is famous for their signature sourdough croissant and some other pastries. Their pastries will be keep replenishing and changing once its sold out. The only remain is their signature croissant. If you are looking to dine in , you can check out their menu.

Tadaaa my order.I guess I over order.

Sourghdouhg croissant @ RM 10
Raisin @ RM 10
lemon tart @ RM 12 (if i remember correcftly)
spice bread
Long Black @ RM 10 – nice aroma beans, first few sips is fragrant yet non acidice. nice body. If you leave it too long it become too acidic.
Latte @ RM 13

Signature sourdough croissant is flaky and crispy top, yet inside is airy.

Love the coffee beans blend it it. Not acidic yet very fragrant with hint of chocolaty end. Enjoying every sip of it.

find that their “Dou Dou Bun” @ RM 20 : chef choice of bun, turkey ham, egg and cheese. It is something simple and spot on.

dou dou bake cafe could be one of the best cafe in Pj? well, I shall leave it to you to decide as many regard them as one of the best. I will certainly come back for their coffee and pastries.

*Pork Free

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 7/10, great coffee and some pastries -Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
38, Jalan SS 4c/5,
Taman Rasa Sayang, 47301
Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Operating Hours: Tuesday, 7:30am–7pm

tel: +601169635817

19/10/2021 0 comment

JUUGATSU TEN Japanese Dining @ Sri Petaling, KL

by Taufulou 15/10/2021

written by Taufulou

One of the new kids in the block is this new Japanese Restaurant in Sri Petaling. JUUGATSU TEN Japanese Dining is the new dare devil that is currently operating 3 levels of corner shoplot. You will not miss them as them as they are in bright orange building.

There are 3 differently levels in total. Juugatsu Ten Is only operating level 1 and Level 2. Family Izakaya and currently pandemic situation, their private room is one in high demand. Do make a reservation in advance for this. Level 2 is also hosting another of a private dining – Omakase by this young Malaysian Chef that had undergo apprentice from Japanese Chef in Singapore.

This is the Omakase private dining area, that is able to host only 10 seating.

Usually when comes to Omakese, you are sure to expect a Japanese Chef However in Juugatsu Ten Japanese Dining, this area is helm by this superb young chef, Chef Jxian as he is only in his early 30’s, I am totally impress by his food journey experience that he had planned out for the night.

Omakese set are usually will set by chef and he will use the best fresh ingredient of the day. What you see in my posting could be slightly different to what you will have or serve upon.

For this Omakese Menu is set at 7 course dinner.

The first dish Sakizuke – 3 kinds of seasonal appetizer. Serve with :

sea snails as a cold dish: well marinated. soy taste is light yet very fragrant and it is light chill

great start of appetizer.

Premium quality abalone. Chewy and thick.
special marinated tofu is chef signature.

Otsukuri – 3 kind of seasonal item. It was catch of the day and chef share with us that it was best fish that just arrive in the morning. He even he share with is this is the sea water fish from Japan. Little did I know that this fish can be eaten and the meat is fresh, sweet and juicy.

We went thru a great dining experience as each dish are explain detailly from chef. How do we eat it, which sequence, where are the fish from and why this cut of fish he is taking.

Unique dish that serve with dry ice with its serving effect. Fish meat is well mixture. Each of the meat gives different mouth bite texture. Certainly it is all sweet and fresh.

Next we are moving to Chef cooked dish – chef Specials Grill Dishes & fried dishes.

This is one of my highlight for the night. This is actually octopus tentacles from a huge octopus. only serve 3 dot of the tentacles and imagine how big will this be. Just lightly quick char grill, dip with chef special soy sauce. Omigod! texture is near to a bit rubberish, chewy, fragrant of light soy with hint of charred is just perfect. If you pair it with Sake this is going to be a bomb!

I have seen hairy crab, but I certainly have not seen such a “yeng” hairy crab. Freshly flown in in the morning and still alive and kicking. Usually this live flown in hairy crab have to consume within 2 days to enjoy its best meat quality.

This is how the meat is being prepared. Chef mention that the meat is so fresh, pure and sweet. Maintaining its freshness of this crab by quick boil for the meat then mix with its roe. I am enjoying every bite of it. Never knew with crab roe you can give such a nice sweetness, and fragrant. The crab claw is just good!

Just look at the waygu. Being carefully handle with layers of special leaves from Japan. Using A5 premium wagyu.

Quick torch burnt to bring its waygu oil.

This dish is my super highlight for the night. serve with 2 piece wagyu and each bite is burst with flavours.

Both are filled with foie gras as the base, wrapped with A5 wagyu.
1. 1 x piece is topped with sea urchin
2. 1 x piece is topped with freshly slice truffle, and caviar, then topped with gold leaves

Wagyu oil blends so well with foie gras, and creamy uni just melts in your mouth. another piece with truffle and caviar, with nice balance of truffle and saltiness of caviar just goes well with it.

Chef show us what kind of Japanese truffle he is slicing for us.

Chawanmushi, this is pack with like seafood flavour. seamegg is silky smooth, and with scallop

8 pieces sushi : This is another unique seasonal fish that is currently available from Japan.

this Japanese clams also freshly flown in from Japan and I have never seen such a big one. It is as nearly as big as my palm. Chef sprinkle a bit of salt to wake it up.

Look at this. Upon serving, chef will just clap twice to wake the clam up and we are enjoying it fresh. light crispy, sweet, sea water fragrant and hint of special soy sauce just make this one of the best sushi piece!

For sushi, we are all enjoying premium ingredient, with toro, nice cut of tuna, mixture of other fish. The best part of this sushi is how chef cook its rice. Different grains, short yet abit like wheat but each bite of rice you can just seperate it easily in your mouth and nice bite.

Another 2 is this premium sea urchin which is different from the one serve in the first 2 dish. You can tell by its colour and texture. Follow by one generous big Hokkaido scallop. I try to bite it in one bite, unfortunately my mouth does not fit. Lightly grill and this satisfying.

Mini palate washer as special marinated. Crispy bite with abit of spicy end.

Before we end, served with Futamono – a type of soup. As it look simple but this is prep and steam for 2 hours. just look at the clarity of it. As we drink the soup it turns more oily from ingredient that is use, this is the magic, Look oily but does not taste oily

Love the dessert. Simple and spot on. Very unique kind of grape that we need to suck out the flesh. Then will left its skin perfectly. Follow by ice cream puff and sourish drink.

Chef share with us on his knife set as each of the knife engraving indicates that he have succesfully master station skillset. Like sushi cutting and others. It is not easy to get this awarded from him Japanese mentor in Singpore with strict perfection guide. Certainly impressive that how the Japanese Chef making this is like part of the graduation program.

I must say as a Malaysian, Chef Jxian is certainly impressive as he is only at his early 30’s.

Best recommended to visit this restaurant on Tuesday/ Friday as where all the fresh ingredient are flown in and you can enjoy maximum quality of it.

Location:
JUUGATSU TEN Japanese Dining
Jln Radin Bagus 3,
Bandar Baru Sri Petaling,
57000 Kuala Lumpur

Operating Hours: 11.30am – 9pm

Tel: 014-550 0010

15/10/2021 0 comment

Xiaomi Petrus PE3320 Review & unboxing

by Taufulou 11/10/2021

written by Taufulou

I really itchy backside. Previously before I bought my Donlim Espresso Coffee Machine, I was actually debating this unit or that unit. I ended up that unit cuz of esthetic. Slim and nice got the round meter. However after 2 months, now I bought this Xiaomi Petrus PE3320 Espresso Coffee Machine for Review & unboxing.

Ended up I like this machine more now cuz of its retro coffee machine look. Here is my simple review about this machine. It is a machine by subsidiary of Xiaomi. Yes Correct! Xiaomi the phone maker.

This is an international seller in Lazada or Shopee. It comes super fast. It just take 6 days to reach from China to my home.

Lazada offer cheaper during campaign days: https://bit.ly/Petrusyou

Shopee cheaper on normal days: https://shp.ee/ww6vpbj

Simple, lightweight and can carry around anywhere you like. Simple to operate. :

To the left is espresso shot
Middle is stop
right is to froth milk

in the box it comes with :

1 x portafilter
1 x spoon measure and temper

Xiaomi Petrus PE3320 Espresso Coffee Machine Spec is just very simple. The most important is, it does an awesome brew of coffee.

comes with 3 point plug foc for us. Best la

This is the magic. Even both mention 20 bar, but this machine frothing is much more powerful.

Simple espresso making with Petrus PE 3320. I also did purchase a grinder.

I use 14g espresso coffee powder . Love the extraction. Just look at the crema. Quite perfect with nice 1 cm layer and creamy top. 20bar power is at diff level. Its smooth milk and easy to froth. Fast hot up.

If I were to compare Donlim vs Petrus 3320 as both are cheap coffee machine, I would highly recommend Petrus. Looks its a bit ugly but then for the price of RM 290 including free delivery is no brainer for a great cuppa. I believe 11.11 will fall below RM 250

My review of Donlim Coffee Machine.

Will this be one of the best cheap coffee machine? I guess yes for me. Happy Hunting.

Lazada offer cheaper during campaign days: https://bit.ly/Petrusyou

Shopee cheaper on normal days: https://shp.ee/ww6vpb

11/10/2021 0 comment

Famous Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng move to New World Park Food City

by Taufulou 04/10/2021

written by Taufulou

One of our famous Penang Street food is also Mee Goreng. Of course there is this Famous Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng now have move to a new location right after 50 years of operating in the kopitiam at Bangkok Lane. I am more happy for them to move to this new location, New World Park foodcourt or known as New World Park Food City.

One main reason is of course Parking. Penang is very strict of parking. If you simple park, your car either got towed or got tayar lock. In this new location also you will be offer huge array of other Penang famous street food and my personal favourite stall are at the end of the post

They have just move to this new location since 1st September. It is hard not to notice them as you will be seeing alot of ppl queuing or ordering. They are operating right the corner lot of the hawker lot.

for all Penang Kia if you do not know how to speak Malay or English, the owner is well verse in Hokkien. You can just order Mee Goren “chit pua” or he can also talk to you everything in Hokkien.

Price I believe still remain the same and it had been ages since I last this Mee Goreng. Because at their old location I lazy park at the market and walk over which is about 5-10 minutes walk.

Happy that i got the owner to fry my plate. Now he is training his nephew to master the art of mee goreng his style.

Here is my pippin hot Mee Goreng Sotong at RM 6. Must definately squeeze lime on it to enhance the taste. Mine is extra spicy as I always love my CKT and Mee Goreng Extra spicy to give you the kick of it.

There are variety of Mee Goreng style in Penang. For Bangkok lane, theirs is on the dry side, yet you can taste abit of Wok Hei. The spiciness of sotong and chewiness of it just to my liking. Complete this with nutmeg juice or ice kacang is just perfect.

By the way, the famous Ice Kacang in New World Park have move all the way to the front as an independent shop already. Same place just walk all the way to the front facing main road.

Other of my favourite which I usually will come here tapau before I go back KL is this Yam Rice, then Penang Hokkien Mee next to it or to KL ppl is known as HAr Mee. This untie had been selling for 40 years and one of my favourite. No continuation if she are unable to operate anymore. Enjoy while you can.

Penang Mee Jawa from this young operator also one of my favourite. Or one of the best I come accross cuz he usees fresh lemon juice to enhance the taste of sourness. Just to my liking.

Another 2 stall is the Fried Fritters (CUCUR Udang) at the end of the shop operate by another Indian. His fried fritters with his own special sauce is to die for. This you can’t tapau have to eat fresh.

Next to the stall got 1 stall sell Bak Chang: their Yam CAke is to die for.

Location:
New World PArk
Jalan Burma, George Town,
10050 George Town, Penang

Operating hours:
Daily : 11am – 10pm
Stalls will close base on their operating time(which I do not have info on that)

04/10/2021 0 comment

Astrum Ampang offer property from RM 230,000 with RM 8++ installment

by Taufulou 26/09/2021

written by Taufulou

Buying a house is never easy. With property skyrocketing over the years, even this pandemic shows a slow sign of purchase but great locations with affordable prices are being snapped up quite fast. Astrum Ampang by Setia Awan Group Central Region is one of the daredevils that just launched over the last 3 months while enjoying a high booking rate near 80%.

The location is near to center of gravity with just 4km away from KLCC, and the price is one of the best prime expectations that both investors and first-time house buyers are hunting for.. LRT Jelatek station is just a stone throw away covered build walkway, which is just 4 stations away to KLCC and Jelatek Mall is just right across the street.. The property is priced from RM 230,000 with 280 sq studio with instalment starting from RM 8xx onwards. Build on a land size of 6.8 acres, a property that fits both criteria of location and convenience is undoubtedly an investment property.

Convenience right at Door Step!

Just look at the google map below. You can still see KLCC Petronas Twin Tower in the Google Map itself. With a short distance to Glenegale hospital and Great Eastern Mall. Not only that, you are the bomb with Ministry of Defence, embassies, both private and public school and tons of surrounding businesses and offices.

Astrum Ampang’s SOHO Transit has a built-up area of 280sq.ft, SOHO Suites are 450 sq.ft and the Mampu Milik Service Apartments comprising of 450sq ft & 550 sq ft, respectively.

Potential homeowners can look forward to Setia Awan Group Central Region launching its first
phase, comprising of SOHO Transit (1360 units) and Rumah Mampu Milik (712 units) for first-time homebuyers from the starting price of RM230,000 to RM270,000. These affordable price points give young working adults the opportunity to redirect their rental overheads towards owning a property with 62 Star facilities and amenities for a comfortable and convenient lifestyle.

The façade itself is very straightforward. In cubes and nice design of both little edge of wall panel in between to give some privacy to each every single unit.

The modern drop off area and its raw industrial design on the commercial area make it more youthful and attractive.

You would not be bored on this property where not only Datum Jelatek Mall is just right beside, but in the property itself, you are pampered with 62 types of facilities. Star highlights children’s indoor playground, a multi-purpose hall, and a community center/co-working space, café, outdoor theatre, and infinity pool.

Modern Smart Gym with video settings that enable you to have your cardio classes anytime you want.

Dim space lighting that certainly brings your modes on!

Totally love their layout. Little rectangular, which is certainly fits for easy space planning.

Toilet do have a wide panel to see thru outside. The higher you buy, the more privacy you have. Bath with a view.

The Astrum Ampang’s sales gallery and show units in Phileo Damansara 1 are now open for viewing.

Due to covid restrictions, please call up for appointment by contacting 018-371 2888.

For more information on Setia Awan’s latest updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/AstrumAmpang

26/09/2021 1 comment

Senz Chimney Cooker Hood Review

by Taufulou 25/08/2021

written by Taufulou

When my kitchen wall crack due to weather and poor workmanship from the developer, did a minor revamp for my kitchen wall to change it to the design I like, then change my kitchen hood to Senz. Here is my mini review for Senz SZ-CH9388AC Chimney Cooker Hood.

For a Malaysian brand, the quality build is pretty impressive and for the price I paid. I bought this during Lazada Birthday bash for a steal. For around RM 1,100 that fits within my limited budget. I am sure 11.11 coming soon, you will get a bargain deal.

One of the reason I choose this slanting unit because of my height. I am at 185cm tall and do cook quite often. The slanting fits me well, as the classic hood I have to peek thru the hood (as there is a standard height recommendation for the installation)

Another reason I bought this is also of its Auto cleaning function as you can see, hood do not have the blower suction pipe out. I need to rely on internal unit system to ensure the unit is clean.

Spec of the hood:

Sleek and modern design with black tempered glass which makes it very easy to clean
Suction power: 1400 m3/h
Heat auto cleaning function
Exhaust / recirculation option
Twin carbon filter
Metal oil cup which is 5 times bigger than traditional size
LED lights
Recommended installation height from gas hob: 400mm ~ 500mm
Recommended installation height from electric hob: 300mm ~ 450mm

You can purchase it at: Shopee: https://shp.ee/zr7sdvd

There is the digital signage and the suction comes in 3 level power. The high is not too bad. Where when I do some fried stuff, can see the smoke just goes into the suction.

Far left button is the Auto Cleaning system function that takes about 10-15 minutes for its self cleaning. Follow by LED light , fan power and On-Off button.

For maintenance, there is charcoal filter in it by removing this panel. I was told by the seller that, if I am heavy cooker i need to change it once a year, with one pair cost about estimated RM 130 – RM 160.

Heavy user define as daily cooking. For me I cook 3-4 times a so looking at 18-24 months, also depending on what you cook. Oily stuff will be more.

Since this is a temper glass outlook, there are pro and cons about this.

Pro is it look sleek and modern. Cons is after I cook for 2 weeks, and I didnt clean in all the while you can see the oil stain start accumulating. The only way is you need to be hardworking in cleaning up/ wipe up the stain

I use Cif to clean it up and easily wipe off cuz of its surface.

Worry less that the oil do have a panel to accumulate. You can just remove the bottom panel and wash it off. If you do the auto clean process, the oil also will end up there.

Overall, I am happy with this unit. Works well with it is required and fits my budget. Hope my hood review do give you some extra thought. I bought it thru online, and do ensure to talk to the seller if they provide installation for you. If not, will be like me, have to spend RM 200-RM 350 to bring an installer in.

25/08/2021 1 comment