Fridays…

I guess everyone knows by now that I abstain from meat on Fridays and come that day every week, there are very few meatless dishes around here that I can eat.

Yes, we have some stalls selling porridge but they are all meat (minced pork) porridge and for the special, you may get some liver and other innards. That was why I was delighted to see that they have fish porridge here. I went there to give it a try one morning but they had run out so I had to go back again another day.

When it was served, I was kind of disappointed because it looked so plain (RM7.00)…

…like there was nothing in it other that that little bit of fried shallots on top.

Thankfully, there was more to it than what I could see and buried under the porridge were slices of fish fillet…

I guess they did not stand out as they were the same colour, the fish and the porridge.

I also found an egg…

…in the porridge but the next time I order this, I shall have to ask them to put in the egg last and not to overcook the yolk so that it will still be nice and runny, the way I would like it!

They gave some freshly ground Sarawak white pepper and a bit of chio cheng (light soy sauce or perhaps, it was fish sauce) for those who would prefer the porridge a little bit saltier. To me, it was good enough the way it was, whatever stock they used to cook the porridge. It was sweet and flavourful and whatever fish they used, that was good too – nice fish texture, no unpleasant fishy smell. I certainly would give it my nod of approval.

It seems that the regular crowd here has started to come back…

I was there at around 8.00 a.m., so very early but all the tables on the pavement outside were occupied and inside, there were quite a lot of people as well. This used to be the favourite meeting place of some old retirees (my ex-colleagues) who would gather here to catch up with one another’s lives once a week and it looked like they had resumed their weekly routine as well. I guess this place is ideal because parking is free and there are ample parking spaces all around plus it is not in the busy town centre so there are no traffic jams.

I went to the stall next to the one selling the porridge and tapao-ed this fried udon (RM6.00)…

…back for my missus to eat for her brunch and yes, she loved it! I asked if they could make it extra hot and they said they would add freshly-sliced red chili to it. Perhaps that was one reason why my missus enjoyed it – she likes it hot!!!

Probably I shall give it a try myself one of these days but the people at the next table were having the Sarawak laksa from the porridge stall and the fragrance was absolutely intoxicating, to say the least. I think I shall try that next time.

GRAND WONDERFUL FOOD COURT (2.309601, 111.845163)…

…is located along Jalan Pipit, off Jalan Dr Wong Soon Kai, on your right. You can also go in via Jalan Pipit from Jalan Pahlawan – go straight ahead till you get to it on your left.