Trip to Ipoh, Perak: The story of Food Paradise in Malaysia Part 1

Salam and Annyeong to all of you!

First of all, apologies from the bottom of my heart for the hiatus for almost 5 months. There are lots of things happen in my life offline and I am battling with personal issues on should I continue blogging or should I abandon this site?

But I guess due to lack of motivation and discipline, I fail to continue blogging for 5 months. I am terribly sorry about that and I wish it won't happen again. I will try my best to blog regularly and I really need your support on that. Wish me luck...Hwaiting! (^-^)   

For today entry, would like to share with you my overdue trip to Ipoh during my birthday month, May. I went to Ipoh to celebrate my birthday and at the same time, family bonding. We choose Ipoh since our family are foodies and Ipoh is the best food paradise in northern area beside Penang.

We start our journey after Friday's Prayer and our first food destination is at Bukit Merah. There is a new Ramly's Cafe ( Ramly is a brand which is famous in Malaysia which related to poultry, beef and process food industry) which just open this year and we decided to give a try through this trip.

Situated at the Bukit Merah R & R entrance, beside KFC

The Ramly's Cafe Signboard

As I entered the cafe, the warm and cozy environment greet you with the smell of delicious meat on grill.

The menu

The counter

The choices for meat and chicken ( For Chicken Chop and Steak)

Super friendly staffs but unfortunately super slow as well.

I have to wait about 1 hour just to get our order. *sigh* But patience is a virtue because I believe they are new and they still need to adjust themselves to cater hungry crowded people at that time. (The place is quite pack since it was a long weekend, Friday to Sunday break due to Labour Day and Wesak Day) 

Me and my little dongsaeng opt for Oblong Beef Burger

My mom's menu, Fish and Chips

My dad's choice, Black Pepper Chicken Chop

So, this is my rating looks like ( out of 5 ) :

1) Presentation

2) Service ( I would give 4 over 5 but unfortunately the slow service affect my judgement) 

3) Taste

4) Cleanliness

5) Work of Art ( Well, nothing much to impress on fast food restaurant's menu) 

6) Environment

If you are a fan of Ramly product range, you surely need to try at lease once to eat here

And beside the cafe, they also sell the Ramly product which you can buy there at the discounted rate

Entrance of Ramly Halal Mart 

Courtesy of Google Search

After having our lunch, off we go to Impiana Hotel Ipoh for our 3 days 2 night accommodation. 

Classic yet luxuries feeling. 

I have a great fond to this place because I always come here since I was 7 years old. My dad never fail staying at this hotel whenever he got meeting in Ipoh. Then, my family always tag along and we constantly have the short retreat here. I have witness the changes of this hotel from the management, the staffs to the name of the hotel, the menu and the interior for almost 23 years. And still, this hotel always remain very dear to my heart and my family as well.

At night, we decided to try the dinner buffet offer at the hotel. 

I forgot to take the picture of the food because we are extremely hungry and literally we have turn ourself to be a piranha :P

But what attracts me for the menu tonight is the desserts. Abundance choice of dessert ( well, I am sweet tooth... I can' help it...)

Isn't it lovely? (drooling...) (^-^)

Look at those scrumptious chocolate and strawberry...Yum..Yum..Yum!!

Blackcurrant jelly with Strawberry Slice 

At that night, since I do not have any specific activity, I decided to do some squishy photoshoot. Well, something about me. I am a squishy collector (^-^) And I have been collecting squishy since 2011. And I always bring my squishy on my trip...

My Hello Kitty Fruits Mascot Squishy Collection

Well, kinda fail since I can see the television reflection at the background and the colour of squishy doesn't show up....*sweatdrops*  Will work hard more to improvise my photography skill! Hwaiting! (^-^)

Want to know what I have for my food paradise trip for the day 2? And do you know there is Halal Dimsum in Ipoh?

Find out more in Part 2 and expect more over the top cuisine in my next blog!

Till next time, xoxo, Hanna

Unboxing Package: Pobling Pore Sonic Cleanser

Salam and happy weekend to all of you!

I am pretty excited this week because it almost the end of April and I am looking forward for this weekend...And.... Long holiday!!! (^-^) Oh, I just love holiday...Well, who doesn't? =D

I just love May because most probably it was my birth month..Feel so good on my birth month (^-^)

Last weekend my little baby sister dongsaeng surprised me and my mom with a package from Kuala Lumpur.

And when I open it, tadaa...

(Super excited!!)

It was Pobling Pore Sonic Cleanser which is on my wishlist item must buy on early of the year! How did you read my mind, Dongsaeng? 

My sister bought the gold and blue colour. My mom choose the gold colour while I choose the blue one since blue is one of my favourite colour. 

The looks is so sophisticated, sleek and it is really light. Really suitable for traveling... 

(Up-closed of the brand) 

The brush is really fine and I cannot capture it on my camera. And smooth too. I can imagine how tender this gadget going to treat my highly demand skin (LOL)

(Hello Kitty Ice Cream Squishy. I thought is a good combination to put the squishy as decoration. And I am a squishy collector =D )

I love the idea that this gadget got stand on it's own. So, it is bring a lot of convenience to the user. 

(I really hope this is not the fake one... Jebal (please)...*crossed finger*)

Compact and light 

And simply insert AAA battery here and you are ready to used. Nice and simple. Just like that.

So far, I have used it twice a day during shower and I am satisfied with the product. I do have doubt that this product is the fake one, since it did not cleanse my nose which full of blackhead (well, sometimes) really well. But I do not dare to ask my sister since it is a present from her. But I could feel the different of my skin after using it. I feel more smooth and glowing at the same time. So, it still doing it job despite of unable to tackle my stubborn blackhead. Whatever, still feeling satisfied with it. (^-^)

So, out of 5 stars, my verdict for this Pobling Pore Sonic Cleanser is:

Thank you, Dongsaeng from the bottom of my heart. I really love your gift eventhough it is not as perfect as I expected. I love you, Sis! 

For more information on this product, you may click this link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_IcYHCxS8

(Picture credit to google search)

Till next time!

xoxo, h

Food Review: Malaysia Sticky Rice

Salam and Happy Monday to all of you!

Counting days to May and pretty excited about it since me and my sister have been planning a short trip with my family soon! Will blog about it later (^-^)

Okay now back to present day. Last Friday, I had an opportunity to taste the most delicious sticky rice that I ever taste in my whole life (even my mom, the best cook in my opinion approved it) 

The seller sell the sticky rice in front of the mosque nearby my house, where as a Muslim, every Friday, it is a must for Muslim man to perform Friday Prayer at mosque. So, there will be a lot of people coming to the mosque and some of the seller take this opportunity to expand their business.

So, me, my mom and my little brother decided to try this delicacy since she is the new vendor in the neighborhood.

Mango Sticky Rice with Coconut Milk

Fried Chicken Sticky Rice with Thai Chili Sauce

The Menu

Mango Sticky Rice (Got 2 size)

Small - RM 3.00

Large - RM 6.00

Fried Chicken Sticky Rice - RM 5.00

Fried Quail Sticky Rice - RM 6.00

My mom and I decided to buy Fried Chicken Sticky Rice while my little brother decided to try Mango Sticky Rice. And then we swap each other sticky rice so that we can taste some of it.

The verdict: SUPERB! Awesome! Daebak! Jjang! Ooishi!!

No words to describe how good the taste of this sticky rice. The booth is really clean, and the seller ahjumma (aunty) is really friendly. Even I love how clean and nice the packaging of their product.

Definitely going to buy again next week and maybe I will try the quail next time? (diet? what diet? kekeke...)

(Clean and clear packaging of Mango Sticky Rice)

So, this is my rating looks like (out of 5) :

1) Presentation

2) Effort of The Seller

3) Taste

4) Cleanliness

 5) Work of Art

6) Kawaiiness (Well nothing kawaii here but still I applaud how clean this booth :D)

So, if you have any chance to come and visit Sungai Petani, Kedah, do come and taste this mouth watering cuisine. 2 thumbs up! Totally recommended (^-^)

Or simply give a call to this number +6019 - 4186346 for advance booking. 

Note: If I am not mistaken, the seller do sell the sticky rice in front of Cosmopoint, Taman Pekan Baru, Sungai Petani, Kedah everyday from 8.00 am until 7.00 pm. And she will sell at the front of Masjid Penghulu Him, Sungai Petani, Kedah every Friday from 1.00 pm until 3.00 pm and then she will continue selling at the front of Cosmopoint Sungai Petani until 7.00 pm. For more information, kindly contact the number stated up there.

Till next time!

xoxo, Hanna