Sunday lunch…

For our lunch on Sunday, we had the second-to-none kacangma chicken…

…from Payung Café. I will always buy a few servings to store in our freezer and my missus will take it out whenever she feels like it to heat up and serve. This time around, however, though it was very nice, I felt that it could do with a little bit more of the Chinese white wine. Whenever we eat there, we will always ask for more of it and they will happily oblige…and yes, they are very generous with it!

One of the guys did tell me that day that the problem with this homemade wine would be how some may be excellent but on some days, the ones from the same person making may fail to impress. In other words, there is a need for better quality control.

Of course, since we were not eating it there, we could not ask for more of the wine. Actually, there is no problem at all if one chooses to dine in there as there are very few customers – plenty of room for social/physical distancing. That day, when I went to buy the kacangma chicken, there was just one couple having their lunch there. According to Andy, they drop by quite regularly and the lady will always order their kacangma chicken. It sure looks like it’s her favourite!

My girl is not really into kacangma chicken so she asked her mum to fry her one of the fish fillet…

…from this company. We still have two boxes…

…in the freezer and she wanted a slice…

…from the former.

I’ve seen a lot of fellow-bloggers blogging about this brand of frozen fish products and I just assumed it is imported. When I checked the box to see that day, I found out that it is actually a Malaysian product. I don’t know the prices – my missus was the one buying them – but if it is local, I guess it shouldn’t be too expensive.

I checked the type of fish used and it was pollock. My girl liked it and I did try a bit as well. I thought it was nice but as far as the taste and texture go, I prefer the New Zealand hoki fish fillet…

…at our Sarawak’s own fast food franchise that we do like a lot!

My missus also cooked this beautiful vegetable curry…

…and I also bought half a kilo of the dabai from the neighbourhood shop in the next lane to go with our meals.

That sure was a lovely lunch and yes, we had enough left for dinner as well. Who says we have to eat out to enjoy a delightful meal? Surely this is as good or even nicer than any anywhere!

PAYUNG CAFÉ (2.284049, 111.833014) is located at No.20F, Lanang Road, Sibu, Malaysia, back to back with the multi-storey car park of the Kingwood Hotel which faces the majestic Rejang River.