Yummy Yummy @ Pantai Bersih

Food Type :
Chinese Cuisine

About the Food :
The list of food - "Drunken Prawn", Curry Fish Head, Signature Tofu, Fried Squid, Stir-Fried Vegetables.

"Drunken Prawn" - It's actually prawn cooked in herbal soup. The fact that dang gui is used in this dish makes the soup tasted lightly bitter at the first sip but then you will experience the sweetness when the soup flows down your throat. Thre is a very light alcoholic taste as well, I believe to be the effect of some chinese wine being added as ingredient. Errm... I hope I can explain this in a nicer way. :P Oh ya, the prawns were fresh too.

Angelica sinensis or "female ginseng" is a herb from the family Apiaceae, indigenous to China. Its root is commonly known in Chinese as dong quai or danggui (Traditional Chinese: 當歸; Simplified Chinese: 当归; pinyin: dāngguī) and is widely used in Chinese traditional medicine to treat gynecological ailments, fatigue, mild anemia and high blood pressure. Danggui possesses the distinction of being the only non-animal source of Vitamin B12, along with some varieties of yeast.
(Extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dang_gui)

Curry Fish Head - It's not too spicy or sour. Honestly, I don't quite know how to enjoy a fish head dish, but the fish meat tasted fresh.

Signature Tofu - I like this. It tasted soft with the mixtures of vegetables in it.

Fried Squid - The fried squid is not very crunchy.

Stir-Fried Vegetables - Tasted average.

Price :
It's considered cheap, especially after years in Penang. A meal consisting of prawn, fish, squid, tofu and vegetables for 5 costs normally around RM 60 over.

Location :
Along the Pantai Bersih seaside. There are sufficient parking spaces.

Address :
323 Seafood Restaurant,
Pantai Bersih,
Butterworth,
Penang.

Specialty :
The food is not oily, not salty, not very ajinomoto-flavoured. The seafood is pretty fresh. For the taste, it's not heavy (as in too spicy, too salty, too ...).

Environment :
It's open air restaurant. So, the warms breezes might be able to cool you down.

Personal Comments :
It's cheap! It's quite delicious! For family and friends gathering and if you opt for Chinese cuisine like this, this place is certainly recommended.

My Personal Rating (of its kind) :
7 / 10

Previous Post on this Restaurant :
323 Restaurant

Yummy Yummy @ Tong Pou Dim Sum

During my trip back hometown, I grabbed my family to taste Dim Sum together, cause it had been a long, real long time since I last treated myself to Dim Sum, especially, I couldn't find a really nice one near my house (the house refers to where I am staying now).
Dim sum is a Chinese light meal or brunch served with Chinese tea. It is eaten some time from morning to early afternoon with family or friends. Dim sum consists of a wide spectrum of choices, from sweet to salty. It has combinations of meat, vegetables, seafood, and fruit. The various items are usually served in a small steamer basket or on a small plate, depending on the type of dim sum.
(Extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sum)

Braised Duck in Ginger


Chicken in Herbs(I guess, I am not too sure) :P


Egg Tart
Egg tart (蛋撻 dan tat, 蛋挞 dàntà): Egg tarts are composed of a flaky outer crust with a middle filled with egg custard which is then baked. Some high class restaurants put bird's nest soup on top of the custard.
(Extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sum)


Fried Shrimp Rolls


We loved it so much that we ordered a second plate... :D


Phoenix Talons
Phoenix talons (鳳爪 fung zau, 凤爪 fèngzhuǎ): These are actually chicken feet that deep fried, boiled, marinated in a black bean sauce, and then steamed. This results in a texture that is light and fluffy (due to the frying), while moist and tender. Fung zau are typically dark red in color. One may also sometimes find plain steamed chicken feet served with a vinegar dipping sauce. This version is known as "White Cloud Phoenix Talons" (白雲鳳爪; báiyúnfèngzhuǎ; Cantonese: bak wun fung jau)
(Extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sum)


Lotus Leaf Rice
Lotus leaf rice (糯米雞 no mai gai, 糯米鸡 nuòmǐjī): Glutinous rice is wrapped in a lotus leaf into a triangular or rectangular shape. It contains egg yolk, dried scallop, mushroom, chestnut and meat (usually pork and chicken). These ingredients are steamed with the rice and although the leaf is not eaten, its flavour is infused during the steaming. No mai gai is a kind of rice dumpling. A similar but lighter variant is known as "Pearl Chicken" (珍珠雞 jan jyu gai, 珍珠鸡 zhēnzhūjī).
(Extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sum)




Turnip Radish Cakes
Turnip/Daikon radish cakes or lo bak go (蘿蔔糕 lo bak go, 萝卜糕 luóbogāo): These savory cakes are made from mashed daikon radish mixed with bits of dried shrimp and pork sausage that are steamed and then cut into slices and pan-fried.
(Extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sum)


Steamed Tofu


Dumpling
We were too hungry that we ate two of them before I remembered to take the photograph. They just looked too tempting... Yummy yummy~


Steamed Bun
Bau (包 bau, bāo): Baked or steamed, these fluffy buns are filled with different meats and vegetables. The most popular type is cha siu baau (叉燒包, 叉焼包, chāshāobāo), a bun with Cantonese barbeque-flavoured pork and onions inside. It can be either steamed to be fluffy and white or baked with a light sugar glaze to produce a smooth golden-brown crust.
(Extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sum)




Steamed Dim Sum
The one in yellow is actually Siu Mai.
Siu Mai (燒賣 siu maai, 烧卖 shāomài): Small steamed dumplings with pork inside a thin wheat flour wrapper. Usually topped off with crab roe and mushroom.
(Extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sum)
And the one above it is shrimp dumpling.
Shrimp Dumpling (蝦餃 har gao): A delicate steamed dumpling with whole or chopped-up shrimp filling and thin (almost translucent) rice-flour skin.
(Extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sum)


Various types of Steamed Dim Sum


Various types of Dim Sum


Various types of Dim Sum


Various types of Dim Sum


Dim Sum


Various types of Dim Sum

Yummy Yummy @ Chain Ferry Road Curry Mee, Butterworth

I have been to this curry mee stall since I was young, I don't remember since when this stall was there, I just knew that it had been there for many many years. This curry mee stall offers very special curry taste that I don't experience elsewhere. Thus, it's always one of the best that I have ever tasted. There's the special chilli paste that is specially made for those who opt for spicier taste. I used to put around two tablespoon of it, though I no longer do this anymore. :P To add to its credit, the prawns it offers are fresh and the size pretty satisfies me everytime I am there. The size I mentioned was not of course super huge, however, for normal stall such as that, the medium-sized prawns are quite a good offer. Oh ya, do expect to wait for at least 20 minutes before the food is served, especially when the place gets crowded. For an additional bit of information, this stall is only opened from morning till around 12 noon, if I am not mistaken. If you were there late, it's always high possibility that, they will have their ingredients run out of stock. This curry mee stall is located along Chain Ferry Road, immediately after the crossroad (there're traffic lights at the crossroad) after a Proton (Again, if I am not mistaken) Cars Showroom. It's located at the corner of the junction. And there's a small garage beside.

Curry Mee is a dish that is unique to Malaysia, usually made up of thin yellow egg noodles or/and string thin mee-hoon (rice vermicelli) with spicy curry soup, coconut milk, and a choice of dried tofu, prawns, cuttlefish, chicken, egg and mint leaves. However, what makes Curry Mee is a special chilli/sambal and pig's blood. The pig's blood is usually coagulated, and in cubes, but can be omitted by choice.
(Extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_Mee)

The Curry Mee Stall


The Curry Mee Stall


Curry Mee


Curry Mee


Curry Mee

Yummy Yummy @ Sai Toh Lim Restaurant

The last day of my Merdeka holiday, I went to this restaurant in Butterworth with my family for lunch. I actually thought that the food served is not that nice in terms of taste. However, there are still many people who frequent this restaurant, so just take my opinions at your own risk!

The front view of the restaurant.


Roasted Pork.
It's served "cold" (Well, I thought they should have reheated it or something!!!) and it took years to reach our table!


"Stewed Chicken Legs" (Poor Translation, haha!)
The ordinary dish in ordinary taste. However, I don't really know how to "taste" it properly actually.


Vegetables in Oil
Nah...this is not the way this type of dish should be served! Sigh...


Keow Teow in Sauce
Average taste...


Keow Teow in Soup
Average taste again...


Fishball Soup
I don't really like fishballs...So, no comment on this.


Chicken Slices
The texture of the chicken is not smooth enough, however, the gravy is still ok.

Yummy Yummy @ Pantai Bersih, Butterworth

My family and I went to a seafood restaurant by the seaside. It's quite famous, I heard. The food is quite ok, at an affordable price. However, personally, I think that this place will suit anyone with not-so-strong taste. The dishes are neither salty nor excessive-MSG-added. Thus, it offers homely yet tasty food. To add to its credit, the serving size of the food is adequate, neither too big or too small.

323 Seafood Restaurant


The view of the 323 Restaurant from the back.


The view of the restaurant from the front.


The restaurant is located by the sea. So, while enjoying the meals, the customers actually have a chance to enjoy the beautiful sea view too.


Vegetables


Fried Squid


Fried Tofu
This is the "Jiu Pai ToFu". For this dish, different restaurants might serve it differently. Some would prepare it in terms of fried tofu in which the tofu is a mixture of some vegetables and tofu itself, while the others might have them lightly fried with some minced meat on top. This restaurant served the first type of tofu and the texture of the tofu is quite smooth with some carrot slices in it.


Curry Fish Head
This dish is very appetizing with its little sour and spicy taste.


Steamed Prawn with Egg
The prawns are fresh. When being steamed, its freshness is totally brought out. However, like I mentioned before, this dish also comes with light flavour. So, don't expect you will be served something very rich and strong in taste, which to me, I would use the word "salty".