I am ever so impressed with our younger generation of F&B entrepreneurs. Firstly because they have chosen to return and start businesses in Ipoh and secondly, they do it with such flair and innovation. Since the start of the pandemic…
It’s that time of the year again: mooncake time. The time when all the shops vie for the most extravagant or most unusual mooncake accolade of the season. The dough is simple enough; made of flour, oil and sugar—but it’s…
Leng Zai Nasi Lemak *Pictures by Gisele Soo In this pandemic, the food outlets coming out ahead of the game are the ones offering one-dish meals. Or if not one dish per se, an assortment of different ingredients making up…
Mention Tong Sui Kai or Dessert Street and every Ipohite will tell you where it is and also which is their favourite stall. As the majority of the stalls here serve a dazzling choice of desserts and with me not…
I love Laksa and I lust after Lobak. I have finally found a lobak that satisfies my ultra critical palate without having to go all the way to Penang. For me, Lobak must be infused with five spice powder, speckled…
I am a closet cook. There, my secret is out! I don’t only do food reviews but I also enjoy cooking up a storm. My happiest moments are when I am expecting a bevy of my friends over for lunch…
SeeFoon gets seduced. I have never been a fan of desserts or kuih or anything remotely sweet. However, when coconut comes into the equation, I can be easily seduced, especially when the sugar level is minimal. I was certainly seduced…
SeeFoon Gets Fired Up Málà comes from two Chinese characters meaning, respectively, ‘numbing’ 麻 and ‘spicy (hot)’ 辣, describing the sensation in the mouth that the dish creates. Málà is almost as addicting as a drug. It is said that…
Pictures by MOMO Infused Butter Buttering Up to my Sourdough By now most of my dear readers know how much I love sourdough, especially Ann Tan’s naturally leavened sourdough breads in its myriad guises: from focaccia to chocolate swirled…
SeeFoon finds Love at First Bite Foo Hoong Ming or known as Ming for short, grew up in Ipoh and always had a hankering for pies. His favourite pie was the chicken pie from the iconic Beacon Point and when…
V Life Cafe Pictures by Gisele Soo SeeFoon finds that a Healthy Life begins at V Life I never imagined that I would actually relish eating a plant-based meal (think vegetarian) but I find my taste buds becoming more and…
Meat Cartel Pictures by Gisele Soo SeeFoon Visits A Carnivores’ Heaven Some wag once said that “Becoming Vegetarian is a Big Missed Steak” and every once in a while I am inclined to agree. Generally I lean more towards fish…
