Candy Sistar Dessert @ Taman Putra

Ever since I jumped on ShopeeFood's delivery platform, I've discovered many good new eateries I would not have otherwised known or dared to venture into even if it stared me right in the face.  And that's because, when we look at a (new) restaurant signboard, most of the time we don't know what they'd be selling or how the food will taste like, so we hesitate to go in.

So, herein lies the beauty of ShopeeFood as you can check what exactly the restaurants offer by scrolling their menu on the app.  This is ideal especially when you have family members who are not open to eating some things...and you can do a taste test first (via delivery) before deciding if they're good enough to be explored further or for a dine-in.

One such discovery was this little gem, Candy Sistar Dessert @ Taman Putra (this place is probably owned by sistars, not sisters...lol), that was opened some time in October 2021 last year.  This place basically sells small bites (that's ideal for breakfast, light lunches or tea time snacking) like pre-packed nasi lemak, many varieties of kuih muih, sweet soups (tong sui), fried meehoon, yam cake, fried pastries and such.

I did my taste test by ordering delivery first (twice actually) before finally paying a visit to the shop for dine-in.  So the food showcased here is a combination of what I had via delivery and dine-in.

The surprise find was the Nasi Lemak @ RM3.90 (not sure of the on-site price since I didn't get to eat it at the shop) which I first ordered through delivery and it turned out pretty darn good.  The sambal was so good for a Chinese-style nasi lemak that I thought it was a bit suspicious as the Chinese is not (usually) known for putting out a great sambal.  I would soon find out that they didn't make the nasi lemak themselves but got them from a Malay vendor as the the lady working there (when asked) said it won't be available until after Ramadan. There you go...my suspicion allayed....hah..hah.

I liked that they use the tiny-type of ikan bilis as they were more fragrant and crispy.  The only protest most have would probably be the smallish portion of the nasi lemak compared to its price (that's why I was eager to find out the in-shop price but didn't get to).  Some will definitely think it's not worth it seeing the size is like those small pre-packed nasi lemak where one can easily whack 3 packets at one time (even I can do it!). For eaters like me, who values taste over portion size, I won't be complaining as much.

One of the things I wanted to try was the Fried Meehoon with Chicken Curry @ RM5 (RM6.90 via delivery). Quite a big portion for the price point I have to say.  It came with one piece of chicken (breast unfortunately) and two big chunks of soft potato together with some fried cabbage.

I thought the chicken curry had good flavours and was decent tasting but found the texture of the meehoon a little bit rough/dry (which my husband mentioned as well).  Thankfully, the curry was there to help soften the meehoon and together, it made it more pleasant to eat....on its own it probably wouldn't be as satisfying.

I also got us an order of Yam Cake @ RM2.90 (RM3.90, delivery price).  The texture was adequately soft but you won't find bits of yam cubes inside for added texture.  The sesame seeds and fried shallots gave it the fragrance it needed.  I didn't think much of it though but my husband particularly liked the saltiness of it.

I ordered their Kuih Teo Chew @ RM1.90 a piece, delivery price (RM1.20 at the shop).  This teo chew kuih (crystal dumplings or chai kuih, not to be confused with the peach-shaped teochew png kueh) comes in 4 flavours....sengkuang (turnip), chives, yam and pumpkin.  I wanted to try each flavour so that I can nail down the flavour I like best.  It's probably called crystal dumplings because of the translucent, crystal-like skin of the dumplings.

Kuih Teo Chew (Pumpkin) - liked the smoothness and light sweetness of pumpkin filling against the savoury flavours of the smooth and glossy, thin and translucent skin.  It was a great skin, some can be too thick and chewy but not this one.  Expect the skin to be oily as it has to be otherwise they'll stick to one another during the steaming process.

Kuih Teo Chew (Yam) - the yam filling had both smoothness from the mashed yam with a bit of textural contrast from some tiny cubes of yam together with the savouriness from dried prawns.  I also found tiny amounts of some sort of green vegetable (I think it was chopped chives) that made the kuih even more aromatic.

Kuih Teo Chew (Sengkuang) - loved the savouriness of the soft sengkuang (sar kot) together with the fragrance of tiny bits of good quality tasting dried prawns.  This one also contained bits of fragrant chives as the teo chew kuih with yam.  Simply awesome.

Kuih Teo Chew (Chives) - I finally got to taste the chives (gow choy) flavoured one at the shop (as they ran out the last time I ordered delivery and they replaced it with another flavour).  Terrific tasting as the chives were fragrant and well flavoured.  I've eaten some where the chives have a slight bitterness to it. 

All the teochew kuih were excellent....simply the best teochew kuih I've ever eaten! ^o^  Other than the pumpkin flavour, I was expecting the other 3 flavours to taste more savoury but I could also taste light hints of sweetness in them.  After tasting all 4 flavours, I liked the sengkuang flavour the most followed by chives.

When I first saw the delivered teochew kuih, I thought they looked rather familiar...and when I ate them I thought they were as good as those famous teochew kuih (that I remember eating).  Then I noticed the chilli packet and the wording looked exactly like the famous one from Taman Muda (that has since shifted after their old shop was razed by fire).  So, when I dined in, I confirmed they were indeed the same ones (the shop gets their stock from them).  By the way, the chilli sauce packs a punch (and some love to eat it together with the kuih) but I prefer it without as I wouldn't want something so spicy to tarnish the original taste of the chai kuih.

They also sell an array of other kuih...all the common and popular ones like angku (with different flavours), kuih talam, kuih seri muka, kuih ubi, kuih lapis, kuih koci, ondeh-ondeh, heepan, malaiko, kuih ubi sago, pulut panggang (mostly priced at RM1.20 dine-in or RM1.90 delivery), pastries like fried sesame balls (or bom bijan with different fillings), siew bao, curry & kaya puff (RM1.50 - RM2.50 dine-in or RM2 - RM3.50 delivery).  I hope to try some of my favourites on my next visit.

Although I may not have much of a sweet tooth when it comes to desserts, cakes and ice cream but where tong sui is concerned, I go weak in my knees...and my no. 1 favourite is Bubur Cha Cha @ RM6.60. Not only is the dine-in price cheaper @ RM4.50, you also get a bigger bowl than what the (usual round) plastic container can hold! >.<

The sweet dessert was made with a combination of orange, yellow and (dark) purple sweet potatoes, yam and tapioca jellies in sweetened coconut milk (or santan).  The tapioca pearls (in dark purple) I initially thought were purple sweet potatoes until I bit into them and found them chewy and stretchy in texture.  I love the inclusion of these tapioca jellies and they aren't that easy to make (I once tried making them and failed...it turned into a gummy mess).  The only thing missing (for me) were the sago pearls.

I found this to be really good as it was not too sweet (and not too thick) with the ratio of goodies to the santan nicely balanced.  I hate it when there's too much liew and not enough of the santan broth.  I also prefer a more watery broth as I'd feel jelak if the santan is too thick and rich.  Now, if only there were some sago pearls, it would have been perfect....hee...hee.

I tried the Mak Chuk @ RM4.60 (RM3.50 at the shop) which is usually served warm for the next delivery.  It's usually referred to as wheat porridge or bubur gandum because of its direct translation from mak chuk but this is no savoury porridge but a sweet dessert.

Again, I liked that it wasn't too sweet with a good enough dose of santan flavour.  I enjoyed the chewy texture of the wheat pearls against the sweetness of the coconut milk.  I also appreciated that the santan broth wasn't too thick but more diluted which made the dessert that much lighter to drink.

If you like your tong sui cold, you can always stick it into your fridge (if you wish to enjoy it that way especially in our hot weather) but I actually don't mind having my tong sui warm (but not room temperature), so I'd put it into the fridge if I'm not eating it immediately.

Other tong sui available include hak lo mai (black glutinous rice), hong tau sui (red bean), sweet potato ginger, green bean, ginkgo yuba barley, longan taufu and peach gum with white fungus & longan (all reasonably priced between RM3.50 - RM4.50 dine-in or RM4.60 - RM6.60 delivery).

My Personal Opinion

Hmmm, I don't know what to conclude.....they don't make their own nasi lemak (it's from a Malay vendor), they source their teochew kuih from a famous supplier (who incidentally also sells other kuih that perhaps their other kuih are also from them?) and who knows what else is not from them (even the yam cake, my husband noticed, came already pre-packed at the counter shelf arousing our suspicion even further coz those that make their own, we usually find them served in a metal round tray after steaming).

But I have to give it to them for being enterprising and having the resourcefulness to start a business where most of their food is outsourced (though some might look at it as the easy road to doing business).  I believe they do make their own fried meehoon, curry chicken and tong sui as these were served from large portions stored in metal containers.  (Disclaimer: This is just my hunch and not a confirmed fact).  

Having said that, I would return in a heartbeat for the nasi lemak, teochew kuih (even if they didn't make it) and bubur cha cha coz they're good.  Just so you know, they're selling the teochew kuih at the same price (RM1.20 in-shop) as their famous supplier (without any mark-up), so that's good (for us) but not so sure if they can get a good enough profit margin (from outsourced food) as it would notably be lower.  I can see this being a regular breakfast spot when I need a fix of tong sui and kuih (specifically teo chew kuih). ^_~

Candy Sistar Dessert

No 33 Jalan Bunga Tanjung 8

Taman Putra

68000 Ampang

Selangor

Tel: 010-280 1350

Restoran Kok Kee Hawker @ Pandan Cahaya

When it comes to siu chow places that specialise in one-dish meals, there aren't that many in our neighbourhood or not many we'd be happy with until we came across Restoran Kok Kee Hawker @ Pandan Cahaya.  These one-dish meals, be it a noodle or a rice dish, are not only popular go-to quick and simple meals but, more importantly, they're super affordable.

My very first order from this place was the Dry Fried Beef Kuey Teow @ RM11.  When it comes to kuey teow, I've always loved it fried (just like how I adore char kway teow).  I reckon it's because of the shape of the flat rice noodles that makes it have great contact with the wok thereby allowing it to get that nice charred flavour or wok hei.

This dry fried kuey teow is fried with thinly sliced beef (on some days the beef is more tender), crunchy sliced onions and spring onions.  This dish can be slightly inconsistent when it comes to the wok hei.  On good days, you can smell the wok hei the moment you open the box.  Nevertheless, this is still a dish I frequently order from here.

With the dry fried beef kuey teow making an impression, I didn't need any persuasion to try the Cantonese Ginger Onion Beef Kuey Teow also @ RM11.

Since the sauce was packed separately (as it should be), it would be easier if I ate it from a bowl (coz I don't like to pour hot gravy into a plastic box anyway).  The kuey teow was well charred with smoky hints of wok hei but (again) can be a bit inconsistent, sometimes more wok hei, sometimes less.

The beef slices too, some can be more tender (if you happen to get the thinner cut pieces), cooked with ginger and spring onions in a well balanced, delicious eggy sauce that's neither too starchy or too watery. Just wished that they didn't use so much dark soy when frying the kuey teow to bring colour to it as the soy eventually turned the sauce darker when mixed with the noodles.

I ordered this Salted Fish Fried Meehoon @ RM9.50 coz I saw that it had quite many likes compared to the other dishes.  The meehoon was fried with salted fish, small chicken cubes, fish cake slices, egg bits, sliced onions and crunchy beansprouts.   Just look at the charring on the fish cake slices and you'd know that this was fried well.  The key to good fried noodles (or fried rice) is to get the wok searing hot before any ingredients go in.  I'm happy that the reviews didn't steer me wrong coz this turned out to be my favourite dish from here.

Having had great success with the fried meehoon, I just had to order the Singaporean Fried Meehoon @ RM9.50 too.  What they do so well is that they're able to fry the meehoon without breaking up the meehoon too much or making them mushy and stuck together.  Between the two, I prefer the more savoury salted fish fried meehoon than the sweeter-based Singapore fried meehoon because of the use of tomato ketchup.  If you're extra hungry, you should order this coz, for some reason, the meehoon portion is usually bigger than the other noodles.

Their Fried Loh Shi Fun @ RM9.50 with sliced pork, fish cake slices, egg bits, shredded onions and taugeh was well flavoured and not oily.  But you'll be missing a bit of that crunchy texture in the beansprouts in this dish as they tend to be limp after being braised in the dark sauce.

The Braised Yee Mee @ RM9.50 was satisfying in terms of flavour with slivers of lean pork, fish cake slices and choy sum.  I felt most of the noodle dishes were successful though the liew (ingredients) may be a bit lacking but based on their prices, I can't really complain.

Besides noodle dishes, they also offer a wide array of rice dishes and, of course, one of the most ordered dishes at any siu chow place is fried rice.  I often use it  as a yardstick to judge if the eatery's food is any good.  I had the Luncheon Meat Fried Rice @ RM9.50 that was cooked with luncheon meat cubes (not much of it though), chopped long beans and egg bits.   I thought it was just decent enough as the rice grains were a bit broken.

But my son thought otherwise.  He felt that his Whitebait Aberdeen Fish Fried Rice @ RM9.50 with whitebait (a rather generous amount) and bits of chicken was lacking in flavour.  I thought the fried rice was alright as I could smell and taste the wok hei in the rice even if it was rather light.  But then again, I'm someone who prefers my food to be lightly savoury whereas my husband and son need it well seasoned.  If you prefer a more salty option, there's also the Salted Fish Fried Rice that you can order.

Yet another frequently ordered dish at any siu chow place (as it's liked by many) is the Sweet & Sour Pork Rice @ RM10.  There were more than 10 pcs of sweet & sour pork nuggets with slices of onion, tomato and cucumber in a satisfying sweet and sour gravy except the pork didn't quite nail that crispy exterior.

I couldn't finish the rice as the portion given was more than the liew (the rice portion was more befitting for a man) but there's no cause for complaint because of the lower price tag compared to other siu chow places.  I won't go so far to say that this is a good sweet & sour pork as I've eaten better ones but satisfactory enough.

The Salted Fish Minced Pork with Rice @ RM10 I ordered was for a member of the family who must have rice....lol.  It was served with some sauteed greens of bok choy.  There's also a version of the minced pork with salted vegetables.

I could see that a piece of salted fish filled the centre of the minced pork patty.  Not sure if the salted fish taste was adequate throughout the patty as I didn't taste it.  His only comment was that the patty was a bit thin.  I thought it was quite alright seeing that the piece of patty was almost as big as the box.

After trying two beef noodle dishes with success, I thought I'd finally have one with rice....the Curry Sliced Beef with Rice @ RM11 (with add-on egg @ RM1.50).  The curry beef was cooked together with long beans, shredded cabbage, sliced onions and curry leaves.  Unfortunately, the curry wasn't good at all as it tasted predominantly of curry powder and other dry spices.

Foo yong tan is one of the very popular dish at tai chow (Chinese stir-fry dishes eaten with rice) places.  It's difficult to foul up what's basically a fried omelette with either lap cheong, char siew or prawns and shredded vegetables of (but not limited to) cabbage, carrot, onions and fresh chillies.  This Fu Rong Egg Rice @ RM9.50 was no exception.

My Personal Opinion

Prices (already reflected here) have gone up since the start of 2022...but isn't that just the norm everywhere with food prices these days?  I've not seen one place (at least not the regular places I patronise) not increase prices by 50 sen - RM1! >_<  Even the cheapest RM1 pre-packed small nasi lemak went up to RM1.20 since the turn of the year (of course 20 sen is negligible but it still represents a 20% rise!).  My kopi-o-ping now costs 30 sen more and, just this week, my go-to yong tau foo raised prices by 20 sen a piece....haiz.

After trying numerous rice and noodle dishes here (and they have more), I have to say the noodles fare better than their rice dishes in terms of taste (at least that's what I prefer).  The wok hei was more apparent in the fried noodle dishes as well.

Although we still rely on (and prefer) K W Restaurant's tastier one-dish meals, we now at least have another option for affordable meals for week day dinners when the home kitchen is closed (or when the wait at K W is just too much to bear).  It still remains one of our most ordered delivery for simple fare even if the taste isn't particularly outstanding. ^_~

Restoran Kok Kee Hawker

27 Jalan Pandan Cahaya 2/2

Pandan Cahaya

68000 Ampang

Selangor

Tel: 03-4270 4083

I'm an Addict.....a Coffee Addict, that is!

If you've read the short little intro about myself (at the top of my blog's side bar) or have followed my blog long enough, you'd know I'm quite the coffee addict!  I'm addicted to coffee (like Robert Palmer is addicted to love)! :D

But you'll also be very surprised to learn from this post that I'm addicted to our cheap local coffee...lol, first and foremost, and not those more expensive coffees like the lattes, flat whites, cappuccinos, espressos, Americanos and whatnots (though I like them too, after all, they're still coffees!).  When it comes to coffee (and tea), our local coffee (or tea) is the best.  Some might say I'm biased.....but, I assure you, I'm not.  Maybe it's because it just suits our local tastebuds better.

I can't start my mornings without a cup of coffee.  My favourite cup of coffee, one I grew up drinking, is none other than our very own local kopi-o (which is black coffee + sugar)......and it must be kaw (strong) but not too kaw (and less sweet) for me.  This beats an Americano anytime.  If the coffee gives off some kind of a transparent look, then that's kopi pok (which means thin or diluted) and that's a no no! ;D

I don't know what is it about this black coffee aroma that gets me every time I take a sip...it just starts me off right in the mornings.  Of course, the taste differs from one coffee shop to another depending on the coffee beans each shop uses.  Some are more bitter, some are acidic, some have a sourish tang and some just lack the fragrant aroma.  Don't ask me to describe the taste and smell of the kopi-o I like, I just know it when I drink it.

As good as a cup of kopi-o can be, a glass of kopi-o-ping (kopi-o with ice) is even better in our climate.  I go for that in the hot afternoons but sometimes I can't resist them in the mornings too.  I usually have my kopi-o min-tim (less sweet) and, sometimes, kosong (which means no sugar) though that's a rarity as some of the kopi-o is really kaw (thick) and, for that, you'll need a little bit of sugar to counter the bitterness.

For me, the kopi-o doesn't need to be brilliant, it just needs to be good.  From my jalan-jalan cari makan, I already know of some places that serve a good cup of kopi-o but I won't necessarily seek out well-known kopitiams or far away places just for that.  If I happen to be there for food and I know they serve a mean cup of kopi-o, then I'll have one.  Luckily, I have a couple of good ones in my taman where I can have my daily fix...and you'll be surprised to learn that many come from unpretentious coffee shops and not those Hainanese kopitiams that serve eggs, toast and coffee.  Plus, there's really no point to say which coffee shops are good as some would change their coffee beans (when there's a change in hands) and then it goes from good to bad! >_<

For some reason, I've never developed a fondness for kopi (coffee + condensed milk).  Neither do I ever order kopi-c (coffee + evaporated milk + sugar) or kopi yin yeong (coffee + tea + milk).  Well, I'm not a fan of anything 'c' really as I don't fancy the taste of evaporated milk all that much.

Although I may not be much of a condensed or evaporated milk fan with coffee.....I absolutely adore white coffee (and they don't necessarily have to be from Ipoh either). ;P

My favourite one in KL (for now) is from Restoran Ah Koong in Pudu.  Incidentally, they sell their instant white coffee satchets at their shop too and the only reason why I've not brought them home with me is because I'd end up drinking them daily and I shouldn't since they're the 3-in-1 type (aka with sugar).

Closer to home (in my taman itself), I've two that can fulfill my white coffee craving (in San May King and Chang Kitchen).

If I need a white coffee fix at home, I rely on Papparich's white coffee (with stevia) instant coffee (not OldTown, Chang Jiang or Nam Heong).  I like it that you can even get that nice bit of foam on top too.  Till now, I've not found a kopi-o that comes out of a satchet that I truly love (Aik Cheong came close, the taste and aroma was there but when I reached the bottom of the cup, there's this unpleasant powdery residue that lingers in the mouth).  Know of any that I should try? ;)

Although I'm a coffee addict first, I don't mind having tea once in a while....and, by that, I don't mean those fancy-schmancy English-type tea where you sip with your pinky up like a snobbish royal or tai-tai (but if it's an Afternoon Tea with savoury and sweet treats, that I can make an exception-lah...hehe).

If it had to be tea, I'd rather enjoy a good premium Chinese tea (or one of those flowering teas) than English tea really.

The type of tea I do like is our local teh (tea with condensed milk) but not teh-c (tea with evaporated milk).  I love it especially when it arrives frothy and all....though not all teh made by Chinese coffee shops are like that.

But the teh tarik (which is tea that's pulled between two glasses) made by Inidan/mamak shops is.  That process of pulling/pouring the teh between two metal mugs, while cooling down the tea, also makes it all foamy and delicious (but have to make sure to ask for less sweet-lah, otherwise it's always coyingly sweet).  These mamak shops also offers a version with ginger juice referred to as teh halia which I initially thought would be a very weird combination until I tried it....and liked it instantly...it's rather refreshing (and opens up one's appetite).

My son, on the other hand, is a teh fella.  Teh-peng (tea with milk & ice) or teh tarik ais is his preferred drink.  He also likes teh-o (tea + sugar) but only if it comes with lemon (as in ice lemon tea) or lime (teh-o limau ais)....lol.  Well, basically, anything teh-lah (but not those western-type teas).

 

Of course, a beautiful marriage between the two would be cham (which is a combination of coffee + tea with condensed milk).

I rarely order cham but I did enjoy Ah Weng Koh's Hainan Tea (which is also a blend of coffee & tea and not just tea as the name implies) and so did my son.  Of course, there's also cham-c and cham-o.

I once had this rather unique cham ice with coffee sorbet...local coffee meets sophistication?  Lol.

Enough of our local coffee (and tea) already.....how about giving our kwai-lo coffee some love?  Although I'm not for milk when it comes to our local coffees...but for western-type coffees, like the lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites, I need them to come with milk, for sure.  I'm not fond of their black coffees, like espressos or Americanos, as the acidity of some of these coffees can get to me.

I'd probably say iced latte is my most favourite and that's because of its higher content of milk to coffee to lend sweetness and mellow the taste of some very strong coffee beans!

Nowadays, they even do flavoured lattes....with hazelnut, nutella, salted caramel, coconut, cinnamon, macadamia, etc., even sweet (purple) potato.  Some turned out really good like this iced hazelnut latte...and now it's my most favoured...and most ordered flavoured latte.

But if you like a bit of chocolaty flavour, then you can try an iced nutella latte.

Even the iced sweet potato latte turned out pretty good too which was a bit of a surprise.

The caramel flavoured latte wasn't as endearing as it turned out too sweet for me (what else could it be other than sweet, it's called caramel after all, right?). @_@

But the iced caramel macchiato was a different story...this I liked.

Some combinations can be quite unique but not necessarily tasty like this Americano with cream soda.

Including this coconut latte....

...a banana latte (and a blueberry latte) I once had which turned out rather weird tasting (or let's just say it needs some getting used to).

Some people enjoy a matcha latte...not me though, I don't like anything matcha.

Another not to my liking was this almond latte probably because I don't like almond desserts either.

I even once had coffee in the form of Darth Vader-shaped frozen coffee cubes! O_o

There's even ice blended coffee...with a texture like shaved ice in cendol. :D

And finally, how about coffee in a cone where you can eat up the coffee cup too after you've finished your coffee...lol.  Well, if you've noticed from the pics above, I tend to love iced coffees over hot ones (who wouldn't in our kind of hot weather) but I also order hot coffees and that's purely down to the latte art.....I want to drink something nice but I like it pretty too. ^_~

Then, there are coffees from other lands.

Like Thai Coffee which I've never really taken a liking to.

Nor their Thai tea but at least it's still bearable compared to their coffee.

The same with Hong Kong Coffee......I don't have an affinity to them....be it hot or cold.

Though cold is somewhat more drinkable than hot (which I used to like but not so much now).

When it comes to Hong Kong teas, I'm also not a fan.

For Hong Kong milk tea, it's common to see them served in a bucket of ice...and that's to keep it cold as well as to prevent the ice from diluting the tea.

Don't even mention Vietnamese Coffee....had their drip coffee once....first and last time.  It's bitter and way too strong for me (even stronger than espresso).  Maybe it's because I had it black.  It's much more palatable with milk...but still not my cup of tea (or coffee, in this case).

As for Indonesian Coffee.....Kopi Luwak (or Civet Coffee), I've never had it before, so obviously no picture-lah.  Well, I'm not about to pay a super expensive price tag (not that I can afford it anyway) for something that comes out of someone's or something's rear end.  Feces.....poop...well, that doesn't sound anything remotely inviting to me at all...lol! :O

And what about Irish Coffee....well, all I can say is don't even go there...unless you're an alcoholic drinker as this combination of whiskey and hot coffee is not for the faint-hearted! :O

So there.....I've finally done a piece on one of my most favourite things to do...sipping coffee...and watching the world go by....no, scratch that last part, unless I'm Louisa Clark sipping coffee on the sidewalk of a Parisian cafe (in that last scene from Me Before You, one of my favourite tearjerker romance films of all time which never fails to bring a tear to my eyes).

This post was a labour of love (well, I seem to have more time on my hands these days anyway) as well as a trip down memory lane reminiscing some of the places (some of which have since closed...so sad) where I had some of my coffee experiences.  In the end, I admit I'm a coffee addict......but more of a local coffee addict first coz there's nothing like a good cup of kopi-o or white coffee (similarly a glass of kopi-o-ping or iced white coffee) in the mornings to get me going.  Of course I love my lattes and cappuccinos too (check out this updated post on some of the places where I like to get my coffee fix).

Coffee is on! ^o^