Old Gems

Our mutual friend wanted to takeaway some baked buns or shao bao from Kuching .... and she specifically requested the ones from Tong Kee, located at Kai Joo Lane Kuching.

So after we had our noodles at Kim Joo, we took a leisurely stroll to Kai Joo Lane which is situated off India Street. Upon reaching there, Tong Kee had just sold off a freshly baked batch of shao bao .... and we had to wait for another 45 minutes for the next batch. We ordered 15 pieces.

Shao Bao, RM2.00 each

The shao bao was rather large in size, the pastry being very crispy and flaky. It was filled with pork cubes ..... quite tasty. I gave a few pieces to Second Aunt when I got home, and she liked it because it was savoury.

Opposite Tong Kee was Chong Chon Biscuit Maker, and this was the ORIGINAL shao bao and my favourite pastry shop in Kuching. The difference, if compared to Tong Kee's, was that Chong Chon's filling was sweeter and tastier ... and combined with the savoury pastry, it was just perfect.

This is the best Kuching has to offer! 

At Kai Joo Lane as well, was a food cart ..... where there was this old auntie selling traditional beancurd jelly. Hers was purportedly the best in Kuching too, as it was smooth and melted in the mouth, and not too sweet too.

 Beancurd Jelly, RM1.50

As we walked back to Carpenter Street, I saw a crowd of people in front of a shop .... and I was curious to see what they were buying .... and at this corner, there was a couple and they were selling Lek Tau Suan and Oh Bi Moi. 

Lek Tau Suan a.k.a Split mung bean soup 

Oh Bi Moi a.k.a. black glutinous rice soup

This couple had been selling for a few decades, according to them. Lek Tau Suan was available daily, while Oh Bi Moi was only sold on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 

The stall 

asfd