Entry 16.03.2026

Over the weekend, we went on a road trip to Sibu and Sarikei. With the Pan-Borneo highway, the duration of the drive becomes more manageable as it only takes about 4 hours to reach Sibu from Kuching. Our decision to go was quite spontaneous. But since we had been talking about it for ages, we finally set off without hesitation. There was no plan. We merely packed a change of clothes and started driving ... 

We left Kuching at noon in a double cab Toyota Hilux ...  

Stopped by Ted Shin at Siburan for a light lunch ... 

We liked the simple and traditional flavours of the 菜板 and the 酿豆腐

Then it's all the way to Sibu. By the time we reached there, it was time for dinner .... 

I don't really know the reputation of this place as an eatery ... but my friend likes the pork leg here at Hong Fu Seafood and that's precisely why we came here for dinner. We ordered 4 dishes .... I think the pork and the prawns and veg were yum ... the tofu had a weird texture so I didn't like it much. The sauce for the pork was sweet and tangy, very appetising. The prawns were very fresh and sweet. 

We went straight to the night market after dinner, a haven for bbq pork lovers. We bought a strip of pork belly and pig ears and a couple of cans of beer ... we saved them for supper ... The pork belly was yum, but the ears were a mistake ... they were too hard and chewy so we could barely eat them ... 

We didn't really know where to go after the night market ... so we headed to Star Mega Mall ... we had nothing to buy ... we were just walking and browsing before checking into our hotel for the night. Initially, we wanted to stay at Starlink hotel nearby but it was fully booked and we had to settle for Otel Hotel for the night. 

It was a basic hotel which was wallet-friendly ... check-in was prompt and we bathe and chit chatted the night away while snacking on our pasar malam goodies. 

The next morning, breakfast was at Lung Ching Cafe ... we came for the 糟菜粉干 but too bad, they missed our order. The noodles never arrived after we had the 烧麦 and 光饼 and 炒面湿 and 鸡汤面线 

... so we cancelled our order and headed to the Central Market ... 

So many cars, so many people there ... we merely browsed, bought some Bintangor oranges and left ... Traffic was pretty bad around the market .... so we headed to Bintagor instead ... 

Wong Hung Ping stall in Bintangor had ABC, sotong kangkung and rojak ... I didn't know that this little town was famous for its rojak ... upon tasting it, we found the rojak sauce to be subtle unlike the one sold in Kuching ... I liked the sotong used in the sotong kangkung dish as I could taste the flavour of the cuttlefish ... the ones in Kuching now seemed plasticky and tasteless ... ABC was also good ...

From the next stall, we ordered some kompia .... we found the filling to be a tad too sweet ... but we polished off everything just as well ... 

Sariket was our next stop .... this was one of my friend's hometown so she brought us to some spots to buy some Chinese herbs and some local confectionery ... We went to Kiong Ann Drugstore and Zhuori Biscuit to shop .... after filling up our cars .... we headed to 星期八 After Day for bingsu .... 

Soft and fluffy shaved ice ... 

Afterwards we headed to Lorong Coffee ... 

The coffee was cheap and good ... we bought each of us a cup and drove off back to Kuching .... dinner was at Mr Crab at Serian .... the food was pretty decent and reasonably-priced too .... we enjoyed all four dishes, especially the Ginger Onion lamb and the Sea Bass in curry gravy ... 

By the time I reached home, it was 10.00 pm .... what an interesting weekend of fun with my friends ....  we looked forward to our next journey .... 

 

Entry 13.03.2026

With the construction of KUTS, Kuching traffic is horrendous. It is even worse at peak hours. Yesterday evening, I braved the traffic to meet my friends for dinner. What is usually a 20-minute journey, took me 50 minutes yesterday. We went to 正宗重庆特色菜 at Stutong ... to eat Chinese food ... 

Dongbei Mixed Stew

Beancurd Skin with Chilli and Pork 

Sour Vegetable with Sliced Fish

With 2 rice, these dishes cost us RM148 ... the portion was huge and the four of us could not finish eating ... what a waste .... 

Sometimes when we crave Chinese food ... this is a nice place to visit. 

Entry 11.03.2026

08.03.2026

Fifth Aunt kindly sponsored lunch today ... so I attended the luncheon with my aunts, cousins, and my niece. My cousin T even got an angbao from the lucky draw. He is a pretty lucky guy! At one such occasions a few years back, he even won a motorcycle from a draw! 

The food was just mediocre, I think. My favourite dish was the roasted chicken. 

Fifth Aunt at time buy luncheons or dinners for charitable purposes .... we don't mind eating for free. Lol. 

10.03.2026

My friend sold me this ... first time I'd seen this Chinese medication for gastric .... 

Just post it here for reference .... so that I can buy it when I need it in the future ....

11.03.2026

Shopee is so stingy with coins recently. I used to plant trees to collect coins and it was quite lucrative. I could collect thousands of coins which were helpful for when I bought stuff or paid for my utilities. Now, the coins are difficult to come by ... 

This morning though, I was ecstatic when I shook 108 coins ... that RM1.08. Not a lot, but enough to make me happy. Lol. 

Entry 09.03.2026

This morning, went to Kenyalang Wet Market ... stall no. 36 Hap Hap Hin ... the Cantonese Kuih Teow is tastier than some places in Kuching. 

RM8 only ... yums ...

DAP gave out some cookies for Women's Day ... 

Courtesy of DAP 

The peanut cookies were not sweet, a great accompaniment with the coffee. The coffee here at Kenyalang Wet Market is seriously yum and cheap too.

Entry 12.02.2026

 06 Feb 2026

This is the second CNY without dad. Time flies. Mom and I went to give our offerings on Friday, 06.02. We won't be in town during the festive season, so we went to visit dad earlier. 

07 Feb 2026

Laksa from VeryNice Restaurant at Rock Road. RM10, small bowl. The portion was not impressive at all. For RM10, I would expect somewhat more than what I got - a little more than half a bowl. I was disappointed. 

2 prawns accompanied the noodles. They were fresh and succulent. Other than that, there were beansprouts, chicken, egg  strips and fresh coriander. The broth, though well-flavoured and well-balanced, was not that distinctive or special. 

Plus, the bowl of laksa could be hotter! It barely burnt my tongue. I like my laksa to be piping hot to enhance the overall gastronomic experience. 

Would I go back? Nah ... 

11 Feb 2026

Found a very tasty kerepek bawang .... my colleague bought a pack at the Kenyalang CNY Bazaar. She brought some for us to try and we love the texture - crunchy but not hard, and packed with savoury onion flavour.

So I went to buy a packet for myself too today. RM25. A bit pricey, but totally enjoyable to snakc on. 

12 Feb 2026

Last laksa before CNY ... my fav, my go-to ... Mui Chin's. Best laksa ever! RM10, reasonably portioned, piping hot and old school broth. The laksa leaves me satisfied all the time. 

Entry 25.01.2026

16 January 2026

One of my go-to shops is 一家园, a corner coffee shop at Nanas Road. The 树籽菜炒米粉 is quite tasty. It has wok hei and the umami from dried shrimps. Best of all, it only costs RM5.00. Since the shop opens early daily, it's a great place to eat before work .

Today's lunch venue was at Jenny's Little Vietnam. The food was pretty enjoyable. With the buy 1 free 1 promo, it was definitely worth eating there. 

Grilled pork and spring rolls on vermicelli

Beef Noodle Soup

Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls

I also took away some pork skewers and fried chicken wings ... they were both so tasty too! The pork skewers had a smoky flavour, and fried chicken was well-marinated.  

24 January 2026

Had lunch with the extended fam ... the meal was courtesy of Fourth and Fifth Aunts. Lunch was at BBQ King Seafood. It was a nice place to eat since it was totally empty. This place always fills up at night for dinner .... but for lunch, it was a different story. We didn't mind as we liked having the whole venue to ourselves. 

My favourite dishes were the Coconut Prawns and the Guinness Stout Pork Ribs. 

Coconut Shrimp

This is a signature dish of the restaurant; the gravy was well-spiced and really yum as a dip for the deep-fried bread 

Guinness Stout Pork Ribs 

Sweet and savoury, I liked the taste. The meat may be a bit tough for some. 

BBQ Pork Satay

Another signature dish ... Mom liked this but I didn't quite like the marinade that they used ... 

The other dishes we tried were the bamboo squid, the yam basket, the charcoal tofu. These dishes were alright, I suppose. 

Yam basket with vegetables

Charcoal tofu

I also liked the fast service here. 

25 January 2026

Dinner and catch up with friends at Zhu Bistro. Parking is difficult at this area at Green Hill, so I carpooled with a friend. There are a couple of yummy items that I enjoyed ... like the spring rolls ... it has a bolognaise cheesy filling .... so it was really delicious. I also enjoyed the instant noodles, and the fried rice. We also had the grilled pork which was really yum. 

I look forward to coming back here for those items I like.