I had a call from Kongkay soon after I arrived in Kuching and we agreed to meet for breakfast the next morning, Sunday. My flight was at 4.oo p.m. so I had ample time to loaf around.
He came with his missus and son and took me to Tabuan Jaya for Penang prawn mee…
I cannot recall having eaten that before. I could have tried it in Singapore in the early 70s or later elsewhere but it did not leave a lasting impression. What I do know is that some people really love it, so I was eager to give it a try.
It was nice but when you have eaten Min Kong’s RM20.00 a bowl freshwater prawn (udang galah) noodles in Sibu before, everything else will pale in comparison…
But I really loved the chee cheong fan…
I have eaten that elsewhere in West Malaysia but none came close…and even the ones made by the Shanghai chef at the Mitsu Tea House here were a bitter disappointment! That was why I was never into that stuff as I had never had any that I thought was great. But the one at this place that we went to was really good and I wouldn’t mind going for that again the next time I go to Kuching.
We went to stroll around The Spring shopping mall for a while after that and we dropped by MPH to browse around. I saw copies of this on the counter…
…and I was positive that I had heard somewhere that they distribute it free of charge. So I asked the girl cashier, “Excuse me. Are these complimentray copies?”
She replied sweetly, “No, it is free.” LOL!!!
Upon checking out of the hotel, I went over to C4STPs’ house where I saw these packets of nasi lemak that Anissa had bought for her sons for lunch at RM1.20 each…
Gosh! The portion was so small I could have finished it in one big gulp unlike our nasi lemak here in Sibu…
…sold at only RM1.00 a packet at the Bandong stall that I frequent, or this RM1.50 packet from the Kuala Penyu lady along Delta Road…
Boy, am I glad that I live in Sibu? Well, at around 3, they sent me to the airport…and pretty soon, it was time for me to head for home sweet home! Gee! How time flies when you’re having fun!
...STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! 