Sea Urchin-nized at Rakuzen, Hartamas Shopping Center

*Playing Christmas tunes over and over again*

How fast time passes by and we will soon be ushering in 2012! Definitely the best time of the year where everyone is in holiday mode, and gearing up for the new year. :D

Celebrated Winter Solstice with my dear Skipper at Rakuzen, Hartamas Shopping Center. Although missing a bowl of "Tang Yuan" but nothing beats having a good dinner with my loved one. And the best part of the dinner, my wishlist came true- Savoring sea urchin for the first time!:D

I was so damn excited okay!:P

Dinner was exceptionally delicious and my Skipper definitely spoiled me. I kiddingly told him,"Omg, omg, we have to come here more often..No more Sushi Zanmai after this ok ok"..

Luckily Skipper nodded willingly!:D

Poor Skipper was down with terrible food poisoning, where we reckoned tonnes of bacterias are having feast in his bowel, and we couldn't order much but enough to keep us satiated.

First to arrive, Unagi Kabayaki! Grilled eel, perfectly executed.

Unagi Kabayaki (RM 28)

Appetizing greens, laden with lip-smacking sauce with properly thawed sashimi will be on our list anytime. Sushiya Salad, served with chef's special sauce is another of our favorite now beside our regular must have "Sashimi Salad with Sesame Dressing" at Sushi Zanmai.

 

Sushiya Salad  (RM 18)

Uni Sushi (RM 20)

Uni, also known as sea urchin roe, is a well-known delicacy worldwide, especially in this eastern side of the world. Price is expensive considering the amount of effort it takes to collect them and and the amount of edible material you actually receive from extracting the roes.

The taste takes a little time for me to digest and conclude it. It was creamy, silky and sweet, tasted like all the sashimis blended together into a sticky puree...

This is how the  actual extraction is done.

Looks like I will only be heading for my next uni experience when I receive a bigger bonus!
 

Sakura Chirashi Don served with Miso Soup (RM 32)

What I really like about Japanese food? Simplicity and freshness! This particular Sakura Chirashi Don was served with Miso Soup, with abundant sashimi that are fresh, juicy and tasty, enough to make any japanese dinner satisfying!:)

Dig a layer below and discover roes scattered all over, with popping bursting flavor in every spoonful!

Thank you Skipper for the truly satisfying meal!:D

Halal

Lot P17 Plaza Ground Floor, Hartamas Shopping Centre,
60 Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.

(03) 6201 2060

Opening Hours: Mon - Thu 11.30am - 3.00pm & 6.00pm - 11.00pm

Fri-Sun 12pm to 11 pm

Fried Porridge at Restoran Bubur Goreng, Klang

Fried Porridge, peculiar as it sounds which I managed to sample courtesy of Hannah’s family. I was actually craving for yam rice at that night and out of a sudden, a random idea by her brother to brace through the horrendous traffic on a Friday night and head down from KL to Klang to have Fried Porridge. Of course, Fried Porridge is something new to me, so definitely I would not back off.

I was expecting a Chinese name for the restaurant but it was just simply named as “Restoran Bubur Goreng”. An easy but impactful name for the restaurant, this humble restaurant was tucked in a quiet housing area of Taman Berkley in Klang.

Fried Vermicelli with 1.4 kg Crab (RM 61)

 We were as hungry as a wolf when we arrived, but thankfully the food did not take long to arrive. We started off with the Fried Vermicelli with 1.4 kg Crab and really...it is OMG so damn good that I and Hannah reckoned that it outshine the Fried Porridge dish. The vermicelli is well-coated with defining charred flavours; the crab is plump and seductive, literally I meant. Heh.

Kick Ass Blended Chili Paste!

Next to arrive were the deep fried pork meatballs with yam filling. Eating this is as addictive as popping popcorn into my mouth. It is juicy, pork and yam-infused, there is absolutely nothing to hate about this dish.

Deep Fried Pork Meatballs with Yam Filling (RM10)

Juicyyyyyyyy and Tenderrrrrrrrrrrr

 Here it is, the supposedly the star of the night.

Fried Porridge (RM12)

Laden with fried bean curd, pork lard, yam, shredded dried squid and spring onions, it is worth giving a try once to fulfil your curiosity of having “fried porridge”. Maybe not to my liking and the taste does not suit my palate though. It felt like something is missing in it.

Ordered some greens for fiber goodness too!

Other than that, I would prefer to travel all the way here for the fried vermicelli and meatballs. Deliciously memorable, with portions enough to serve patrons with big appetite.

Non-Halal

Restoran Bubur Goreng,
32 & 34 Lorong Lang,
Taman Berkeley,
Klang
                                                                 

 016-686 8579 
      
Opening hours: 5.30pm-2.45am