I sometimes get a craving for rice wine chicken mee suah but I have been too lazy to make it myself (recipe is here). Today, my colleague suggested we have lunch at Taste of Foochow, which sells red wine chicken mee suah. We’d eaten there way before they moved to their current location but due to the rise in prices and reduction in quantity, we gave up on the place.
Today was the first time I’d been back in about 1 year. I’m happy to note that things appear to have improved.
Red Wine Chicken Mee Suah RM6/bowl
The specialty is of course the Red Wine Chicken Mee Suah (RM6/bowl) The potion of mee sua is now quite large although you still only get 3 pieces of chicken. Meatier pieces if I don’t say so myself. Once I got 3 bits of bone. Made me mad it did!
The red wine is home made by the owners and you can buy it from them if you like. The soup was thick, well flavoured with a strong smell and taste of red wine. Yummy! RM6 is a hefty price to pay but I must say since portions are bigger now, I have less complaint.
The other house specialty is the Foochow fish balls.
Foochow Fishballs RM0.80/each
Foochow fishballs are special because concealed within is some minced pork. Its flavoursome and delicious – though a little expensive. Unless you specify how many fishballs you want, you are given the standard RM5/bowl – 6 fishballs and some slices of fish cake.
Foochow Fishballs - fishball outside, minced meat inside!
For 2, without any drinks the bill came up to RM17. Pricey but as I said, I only go once in a while so I guess its alright at the end of the day 
Taste of Foochow is Non-Halal.
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Taste of Foochow
No. 14, Jalan Gajah
Off Jalan Yew, Pudu
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Open air parking next to the shop or meter parking if you can find space
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Selection of deep fried goodies
I did not take down the name of this self service noodle restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Its a pity because I had one of the best Udon noodles ever here! It was a noodle shop I chanced upon while in the area and I saw lots of locals slurping their noodles in there so I walked in.
Problem: No one spoke anything besides Japanese! I was stumped.
Fortunately, there were pictures (but no English text) so we just pointed at what we wanted. You start off with your noodles – choice of soba or Udon. We opted for beef Udon.
You are handed a bowl with blanched udon noodles and some slices of braised beef on top of it. Then you move down the line where there are deep fried goodies on offer which are optional. Right at the end of the line, you pay for your meal and then fill your bowl up with hot dashi soup and condiments to your liking.
You eat at long tables where everyone sits, slurping away at their soup noodles – and they really slurp loud and long! We were the only 2 quiet foreigners in a restaurant full of locals having their lunch.
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Last year when my aunt and her family were visiting, I took them to California Pizza Kitchen for a bite while we were in KLCC and they enjoyed the fusion pizza – Peking Duck Pizza. When I recently was invited to taste the Chinese and Asian inspired dishes at California Pizza Kitchen in line with the coming Chinese Lunar New Year, I was most gratified to see Peking Duck Pizza on the menu! Yay!
Peking Duck Pizza RM33
I’ve always liked eating this pizza but in the thin crust version. You get slices of roast duck breast on mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, slivered leek and ginger drizzled with Hoisin sauce. An acquired taste!
I recommend the Lettuce Wraps highly. Its a bit like “sang choy pau” but using iceberg lettuce instead of the curly lettuce.
Lettuce Wraps - With chicken (RM23) With Shrimp (RM24) With Chicken and Shrimp (RM26)
The portion is large and enough for 2-3 people to share. The minced chicken and prawn mixture is tasty though a little salty but once you wrap it up with the lettuce leaf drizzled with the chilli ginger sauce, its all good. Perfect for Chinese New Year! 
Lettuce Wrap - ready to be eaten!
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