Ok, enough of the ramblings. Our wheels took us to......Pandan Jaya. I think some people might say Pandan Jaya is not Cheras, but I'll leave that to the experts to debate.
Circling around the area, we saw this shop that caught our eye.
We took a closer look at the menu on display outside, and was intrigued at the price of a bak chang. It was a whopping RM238!
Another unique bak chang - made with brown rice, it claims to be good for uric acid and diabetes.
The interior of the shop looks like a quaint little Chinese tea shop. On our table, there was a set of tea pot and cups. I wonder if the silver metal thing is a spittoon? If anyone knows what it is, please let me know! I admit my ignorance where the custom of drinking Chinese tea is concerned.
Hubby was interested with the Golden Chang, which the waiter claimed is sufficient for two. It turned out to be insufficient. The waiter must eat like a bird, if he thinks it's enough for two. We had to order other things when the bak chang was served.
The insufficient for two Golden Bak Chang, at RM9, is somewhat overpriced in my opinion. The filling was just a small quarter slice of mushroom, a small half piece of salted egg, and some chicken and pork pieces. And the taste was rather bland. Not recommended, and I certainly won't order this if I were to return to the shop. If there is a TV program called Bo Ho Chiak, this should be in it.
The Fuchow Fish Ball Soup is a little better. No, that is an understatement. I love the soup, with the seaweed and kei chi. Really flavourful, and I was 'fighting' with hubby to have the last drop. The fish balls weren't that great, however. The filling inside the fish ball was rather dry and not juicy. I could get better ones from the wet market in Kepong. But I can't replicate the soup, unfortunately. Price - RM6.50
The Mango Salad is just right. Not too sour, and the brown strips you see on the top, they were simply yummy. I'm not sure what they are, but they tasted like some kind of skin, perhaps bean curd skin? Price - RM6
Chilli Handmade Noodle, or Pan Mee. The noodles came in a combination of two flavours - regular and spinach. The noodles were springy and not soggy. But I still prefer Kin Kin's Pan Mee. Price - RM7.80
Instead of ordering tea, I tried a rather peculiar concoction --- Coke with sour plum. It was a disappointment. The sour plum was hard and dry, and its flavour did not seep into the Coke. A rather high price to pay for one can of coke at RM5.50.
My overall verdict is, it's not worth the trouble to intentionally seek out this eatery. But if you're at Pandan Jaya, and do not know what to eat, you could try it. But I do feel that this establishment is not value for money.
Address:
8G, Jalan Pandan Jaya 3/9,
Pandan Jaya, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 - 9284-5325
Business hours: Mon - Sat: 10am - 11pm
Sun & Public Holiday: 10am - 7pm
