by postie | Dec 17, 2017 | Food
One of the best things about visiting Kuala Lumpur is the wide range of food and amenities for every budget. While there are many high-class restaurants all over the city, there are also cheap eats that will make both your belly and wallet happy.
Many of these affordable eateries are strategically located close to LRT stations – perfect for when you are on the move. Just a short train ride away from Sunway Putra is Bukit Bintang, the best place to get the most delicious local foods. You can get there by taking the PWTC LRT to Hang Tuah station, then change to the Monorail which goes direct to Bukit Bintang station. If you are visiting Bukit Bintang, there are many places to indulge in without travelling far from the station. Here are some of the best cheap eats you can find in the area:
Sao Nam
In this restaurant, you can get two courses and an appetizer for only RM19.90. They have around five main dishes to choose from. One of their most popular dishes is the spring rolls loaded with chicken. ADDRESS
Opening Hours:
12:30pm – 02:30pm
07:30pm – 10:30pm
Nanyang Ten
Coffee-lovers will have a great time in this cafe inside the Lot 10 Hutong, where they promise to serve you “hand-picked gourmet coffee.” But if you want to satisfy the foodie in you, go for their Siamese laksa!
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Opening Hours: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Soong Kee Beef Ball Noodle
They were quite famous for their original beef noodles originated from Jalan Silang in 1945. Their dishes are Chinese-inspired. The beef ball noodles are made of “bouncy” meatballs, minced beef, and their special homemade noodles. Like the beef noodle, their chicken sesame porridge is another must-try in this noodle house.
Opening Hours: 11:00AM – 10:30PM
Beh Brothers Restaurant
An average meal price at Beh Brothers costs around RM14. For that amount, you already get a generous serving of their famous Ginger Wine Chicken Noodles. The soup combines the exquisite taste of ginger and rice wine, which goes well with the ginger omelet and chicken.
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Opening Hours: Daily, 24 hours
Purple Miao
This eatery is your go-to place for unique sandwiches. Their homemade sandwiches are not your usual finds, such as the ham and egg sandwich. For RM9, you will get your sweet potato sandwich. Those seeking a healthy food option should try the sourdough bread for only RM6. Aside from sandwiches, they also have meal sets that are perfect for group travellers.
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Opening Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Cu Cha Restaurant
This place is a must-visit for local delights. They offer late night meals, in case you get hungry during the wee hours. Only got RM7 to spare? Their Penang Char Kuey Teow has crunchy and delightful ingredients, such as the bean sprouts and cockles. For chicken lovers out there, you will find here the honey glazed roast chicken wings offered at RM3 each a great choice.
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Bukit Bintang
Opening Hours: 11:00 am- 4:00 am
After feasting with these budget-friendly meals, give yourself some time to unwind at the Sunway Putra Hotel. Book a room today and get the best deals! The Sunway Putra Hotel, like these affordable eateries, is located conveniently nearby public transport, amenities, and landmarks. Visit our website today to check out the latest offers and make a booking.
by Caleb | Mar 26, 2017 | Food
Since the food safety regulations are strict in Malaysia, you’ll want your industrial food-producing factory to run within compliance. Maintenance, therefore, is necessary and that means you must take meticulous care to ensure quality to consumers who buy your food products. In the effort of carefully maintaining a food-producing company, you should take into consideration every aspect. Read on for a maintenance checklist for an industrial food factory.
- Know Every Machine and Equipment
Have a list of all machine and equipment on site, so that you are fully aware of what types of machinery and equipment need to be routinely inspected. The goal is to make sure everything is continually running up to par and with ultra excellence. Routine inspections will ensure the quality of your products and the safety of your employees.
- Instruct Your Employees
Educate your employees about how to use all equipment and machinery. This will make things in the industrial factory flow smoothly, production progress well, and workers work safely due to the thorough knowledge of using the equipment and machinery correctly.
- Implement Protocol on Reporting Issues
No matter how meticulous you get, bad things happen. Equipment and machinery malfunction unexpectedly from time to time. Therefore it is imperative to put in place a protocol of how employees are to report these types of incidents and to whom they must address the issue. This includes providing phone numbers, email addresses, and the proper forms to be filled out.
- Inspect Building Thermography
Building Thermography is the process of producing an image of how a building keeps and releases heat. The procedure should be done by professionals trained in this area of expertise. It’s an important step that should be done at least monthly to make sure that the building is a safe and conducive environment for food production. The reality is that if the thermography of a factory that produces food is not correct, food may get spoiled or become unsafe for human consumption. Plants who experience this type of problem could be legally shut down if they do not comply with regulations regarding the right temperatures of their food production environment.
With these tips for good maintenance as part of your checklist, you should be well on your way to seeing your factory run smoothly. It gives you real peace of mind when things at the factory run smoothly since you know that you’re providing consumers with safe and good food.
by Caleb | Mar 14, 2017 | Food, restaurant, Travel
Kota Kinabalu or KK is one of the most popular destinations in east Malaysia. Not only is it known for its beautiful attractions like Mount Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah is also a favorite among foodies looking for unique and cheap eats (especially the sweets). Check out these top five cafés to visit in Kota Kinabalu if you’re a cake lover:
- Bits & Bites
For those who’d like to savor local baked goods, Bits & Bites offers plenty of traditional Malaysian kuih-muih (bite-sized desserts or snacks) as well as classic cakes like sponge cakes and moist chocolate cakes. Must-tries include onde-onde, kuih pelita, and lepat. Find them at Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center.
- Omma’s Oven
If you’re a vegan, head on down to this family-friendly bakery/café. They make fresh bread and pastries on a daily basis and cakes in different flavors, in addition to noodles and rice dishes. Must-tries include banana cakes and any of their vegan lunch menu of the day. Find them at Lot 19-0, Lorong Lintas Plaza 3.
- Kak Kiah Cake House
Diehard fans of cheesecakes and homemade cakes should pay this family-run café a visit. The quaint cake house offers affordable sliced cakes in 11 different flavors, with the most popular one being their juicy cheesecakes. Try the cheesecakes with the café’s signature banana milk. Find them at Lot 41, Jalan Chan Fook.
- Strawberry Cake House
Another café worth visiting if you love cheesecakes, the lovely Strawberry Cake House offers a variety of desserts and cakes with regular deals and promotions. Must-tries include shaved cheese as topping with any sliced cake, paired with the café’s signature drink of the day. Find them at Lot 33, Block E, Damai Plaza III, Jalan Damai.
- Café de Vie
One of the only few cafés/bakeries in the city to offer mille crepe cakes on its menu, Café de Vie specializes in fruity-flavored mille crepes like mango (which is a must-try) as well as the traditional flavors like tiramisu. They also have a variety of desserts and hot food on the menu. Find them at Lot No.15-0, LLP No.4, Lintas Plaza Phase 2B.
Please note that all of the cafés mentioned are pork-free and wine-free, with the exception of Café de Vie. The typical opening hours for cafés in KK are from 9am to 10pm daily. There are plenty of other cafés worth visiting if you’re wondering .
by Caleb | Feb 14, 2017 | Food
The government of Malaysia through its Ministry of Health is rather strict in making sure that the regulations and policies they put forth are followed by owners of food businesses. The responsibility of checking the safety of food offered in restaurants and eateries is performed by the Ministry’s Food Quality Control Division. If you are planning to start a restaurant or you already own one, it’s important that you follow the rules. Your business permit can be revoked if inspectors from the ministry see that you’re not in compliance with any of them.
Here are some of the steps you should follow if you want to complete and pass the tests and ocular inspections done by the representatives of the Ministry of Health:
- You must come up with a clear plan on how and where you will get your raw ingredients. You must divulge this information in your business documents. Make sure that your sources and suppliers also follow government regulations on food supply safety. Since you are at the end of the supply chain, you will be the first to be inspected if contamination is found in the food that your restaurant serve.
- Set up an efficient storage system for both of your raw materials and other food supplies. One rule is that your raw ingredients like vegetables, fruits, and meat are stored separately from processed ingredients. This is to avoid cross-contamination between the two kinds of ingredients.
- Make sure that you have all the necessary quality control measurement tools. These include thermometers, timers, scales, scoops, spoodles, measuring spoons, measuring cups, meters, and ladles. Always remember that the Ministry of Health has certain guidelines on how raw materials are stored and cooked. For instance, the ministry requires that meat products should be stored at 18 degrees Celsius. It’s important that you are aware of these specific policies.
- Set up an efficient waste disposal system. One of the most common reasons why a lot of food establishments get their permits revoked is that they don’t have a clear waste disposal system. The kitchen can be messy with all the food wastes and it won’t look good in the eyes of government inspectors if you don’t have a clear-cut disposal system. You can deal with this problem by setting up an area which is a good distance away from the kitchen which can serve as your dumping area for all food wastes.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen. This is a no-brainer but a lot of restaurant owners seem to take it for granted. Make sure that all the utensils are clean. Instruct your employees to mop up the floor every few hours. And last but not least, see to it that all food wastes are taken out at the end of the day to prevent contamination or pest infestation at night.
You have to keep in mind that inspections in food establishments are usually done at least once a year. In some instances, the inspectors will arrive unannounced and during random periods. With that said, you should make sure that you are in compliance will all the regulations at all time. You can get this done by doing the steps and practical tips discussed above.
