Take me back in time…

I dropped by here that morning as I wanted to check out the kampua noodles from this stall…

I had the Foochow fried mee from another stall once and from yet another stall the second time around and I thought they were both very good.

When I got there, as I was walking past the chicken rice stall (No. 4), I saw somebody buying the steamed Chinese kim kua (pumpkin) cake and it looked really good so I made up my mind to stop by before I left to buy some home to try. Unfortunately, it was all sold out by then. The guy said that his sister-in-law made those kuehs (cakes) for sale at his stall and there was or koi (steamed Chinese yam cake) too but it was all sold out too.

All that was left was this kao teng koi…

…and because it looked very good, I bought all that he had and much to my delight, it was indeed very nice, lemak (rich with santan/coconut milk) enough and the texture was perfect, not hard and rubbery. It sure took me back in time as it was exactly like the ones we had way back in my growing up years and I really enjoyed eating them. I certainly would want to buy it again and whatever that is available to try should I happen to drop by there again.

Going back to the kampua noodles I had that morning from the aforementioned stall, I also ordered the pain sip (meat dumplings) soup (RM2.80)…

…to go with it (RM2.80)…

…and yes, both were very nice but the coffee I had from the stall next to it was a little disappointing. Actually, I had it once before and I thought it was very good – perhaps they should look into their quality control because there are lots of drink stalls there and I can easily order from another one.

Talking about the stalls, I noticed, this time around, that most of the stalls were selling the same things. They may have a kampua mee stall in front but further in, they will be frying the Foochow fried noodles and all the other fried noodle dishes. I guess they all are pretty all right generally as from what I saw, they all seemed to be enjoying brisk business.

The guy that I bought the kao teng koi from at his chicken rice stall, probably the only one there, told me that there were two stalls selling porridge as well (together with the noodles) – I saw some people eating that with a plate of stewed soy sauce pork intestines and some other dishes. Perhaps I’d like to try that next time…

THE SUNGAI ANTU MARKET & HAWKER CENTRE/FOOD COURT (2.320030, 111.830741) is located along Jalan Sg Antu 2, on your right off Jalan Industri as you drive in from Jalan Kpg Nangka.