Sunday, October 25, 2020
HOME BAKED SALTY CHICKEN
An enterprising person has offered home baked salty chicken for sale in our Taman.
A few weeks ago, a resident has cooked loi cha for residents at RM 10.00 per pack.
Now, it is salt baked chicken at RM 39.00 per pack.
Interested residents can call them directly to place their orders.
Monday, October 5, 2020
CHERAS HOMEY YONG TAU FOO
Jacelyn Kuan September 30, 2020 0 2 minutes read
Good day foodies, we’ve been doing some food hunting lately and chanced upon a humble shop that sells authentic Hakka-style Yong Tau Foo.
It’s Cheras Homey Yong Tau Foo, and as the name suggests, their yong tau foo is very comforting and absolutely delicious. So buckle up foodies, and hop on for yet another foodventure ride with us.
About Cheras Homey Yong Tau Foo:
If you’ve had your fair share of yong tau foo, you might already know most of them are either on a pushcart by the roadside, or, painstakingly unsanitary. Cheras Homey Yong Tau Foo is here to prove to us that yong tau foo can be enjoyed in a cozy, air-conditioned and hygienic ambiance.
A fairly new business around the neighbourhood (since November 2019), there’s nothing too fancy about Cheras Homey Yong Tau Foo’s ambiance. Their aim is to provide customers a comfortable space to dine, while focusing on the quality of their yong tau foo. Fun fact: Their ingredients are made upon order to keep the freshness and nothing is left overnight.
Let’s Dive Into Their Menu (Slurp Slurp*)
We’ve tried out quite a bit and here’s what we think. Their Signature Yong Tau Foo (RM6/3 pieces) is a must-order for anyone who visits Cheras Homey Yong Tau Foo. Dao gua (beancurd) stuffed with their homemade pork and salted fish paste is served in a bowl of homemade soup. You can literally taste the freshness and it has a bite to it.
The Signature Stuffed Brinjal (RM6/3 pieces) left us in awe, like how is it possible that such a simple dish could bring out so much flavor? Brinjal stuffed with their homemade pork and salted fish paste, then grilled to present that charred, golden sheen, utterly lip-smacking.
Moving on to something heavier on the palate, which is also one of their bestselling dishes, Pork Trotter with Vinegar (RM20). The savory, braised flavor kicked in strong with a tinge from the vinegar. It is quite hard to find such traditional dish these days, and we would say, they really preserved the old taste.
There’s More to Offer: Unlike other places that serves commercialized stuffed items, every item at Cheras Homey Yong Tau Foo is free of MSG. You can tell from the dishes and flavors that the owner and team poured all efforts in bringing the best for their customers.
The next one is probably the highlight of their entire menu, which happened to be our favourite. It’s the crowd’s favourite Chee Cheong Fun (RM2.50). They’re thicker in texture as compared to other chee cheong fun out there, and the sauce is really rich and fragrant.
Its sister, Curry Chee Cheong Fun is yet another rising star in the shop. The curry gravy is packed with flavors, but not too pronounced, you can literally finish the whole plate within minutes.
Craving for that crispy, fried food? They serve a plethora of fried yong tau foo in their menu as well. Get a whole platter so that you can sample a bit of everything, and they’re great for sharing. Other side dishes like curry fish ball and fried sauce noodle are also worth trying.
Our Verdict:
Cheras Homey Yong Tau Foo is KL Foodie approved!
Another fun fact: The recipe and preparation methods were inherited for decades from their grandparents. The owners preserved the flavors and remained humble, while delivering lip-smacking yong tau foo to customers.
If you’re a yong tau foo fan, definitely give this place a try. Don’t forget to tag your friends and let them know about this spot. Have a great day ahead and buh bye!
Cheras Homey Yong Tau Foo
Address: 21, Jalan Jintan, Taman Supreme, 56100 Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
Operating Hour: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Closed on Tuesdays)
Link(s): Facebook | Instagram
BUY YOUR OWN DANCING SHOES
Cheras shoemaker at Taman Midah puts his best foot forward
Reena Sekaran @ FMT Lifestyle -October 5, 2020 7:00 AM
Chook Heng Mun working on a pair of shoes.
KUALA LUMPUR: Apart from the bright yellow signboard shouting San Lee Shoes, this shop in Taman Midah, Cheras looks pretty much like any other shoe store.
But a closer look at the signboard will reveal the words “Flash Dance Shoes”, giving you an inkling as to what to expect inside.
And true enough, you’re in for quite the surprise.
While the right side of the store is lined with row upon row of elegant shoes for the working man and woman, on the left are stunning high-heeled shoes in every colour, design and size imaginable
These are custom-made dance shoes, something you don’t often see in the shoe stores in and around the city.
San Lee Shoes is located in Taman Midah, Cheras.
Turns out this shoe store houses a small workshop within as well where material of every kind and colour awaits to be cut and sewn into customised shoes.
In the workshop, you’ll find an array of colourful half-ready dance shoes, and hundreds of shoe lasts that the workers use to seal soles onto the footwear.
At a workbench sits Chook Heng Mun, 51, who inherited the business of shoemaking from his father, Chook Wah Sun.
“My father was the one who inspired me to get into the business of customising dancing shoes. Now I run it with the help of my wife Candice and my elder sister Catherine Chook Choi Yin,” he tells FMT.
To him, dancing became a popular pastime in Malaysia some 30 years ago. However, there were no shoemakers in the country who could make customised dance shoes.
The only option was to source dance shoes from the UK and this was a costly affair – a decent pair came with a price tag of between RM200 to RM300.
Be it Latin, Jazz, Ballroom or Line Dancing, you can customise a pair of dance shoes at San Lee Shoes.
“My father started out by customising walking shoes. Soon enough, dancers began showing him samples of shoes they wanted, and enquiring if he could replicate the designs,” Chook says, explaining that his father even signed-up for dance classes so he could understand why wearing the right shoes when dancing was so important.
With this knowledge, his father experimented on ways he could modify an ordinary pair of shoes so they would be perfect for dancing.
Why should one fork out RM160 for a pair of dance shoes today?
According to Chook, there is a huge difference between dance shoes and ordinary walking shoes.
Dance shoes are soft and designed in such a way that they support the dancer’s feet well so accidents on the dance floor can be avoided especially when executing complex moves.
Where all the magic at San Lee Shoes takes place. In fact, proper dance shoes enable one to be more graceful and flexible when dancing. Chook also explained that some dance forms cannot be executed right unless one is fitted with a proper pair of shoes.
Walking shoes are unsuitable, even dangerous, for dancing simply because you could hurt yourself especially in the ankle and heel.
The first step to making a pair of customised shoes is to accurately measure a customer’s feet. This is done by placing the foot on a piece of paper and drawing a rough outline of it.
The customer’s feet are first measured before they are asked to select the material, design and colour of their shoes.
Chook then measures the height of the ankle and Achilles tendon from the sole of the foot, taking into account any irregularities like bunions.
Once this crucial part of the shoemaking process is complete, only then are customers asked to select the design, material and colour of their choice.
Each pair of shoes takes about one to two weeks to complete. Customers are then called in for a fitting before they can take their beautiful shoes home with them.
According to Chook, each pair of dance shoes can last up to seven years.
Different sizes of shoe lasts. Like many businesses all over the country, Chook’s shoemaking business took a beating because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Before the MCO, we employed over 10 workers including my family in the workshop.
“However, the pandemic has affected everyone including the dance studios. Fewer people are now going for dance classes and the SOPs prevent gatherings.
Chook says business has dropped by 70% and now there are only six of them who work there, including three workers who operate the business.
But all has not been lost. Chook also makes customised shoes for those whose feet have been affected by severe diabetes, those who are flat-footed and those whose feet are of different sizes or whose legs are of unequal length.
“Nowadays, the demand for dance shoes is low but the demand for shoes for diabetic patients and those suffering foot or leg issues has gone up.
“We use bamboo charcoal to make shoes for our diabetic customers and those suffering from eczema because this material doesn’t irritate the skin or their wounds.”
The next time you find yourself squeezing your feet into a tight and uncomfortable pair of heels or groaning in pain about that increasingly growing bunion, drop by San Lee Shoes.
In just two weeks, you’ll be walking on air in a pair of super comfortable and beautiful shoes, custom-made for happy feet.
San Lee Shoes
11, Jalan Midah 5
Taman Midah
56000 Kuala Lumpur
Business hours:
Monday-Saturday: 9am–5pm
Closed on Sunday
Reena Sekaran @ FMT Lifestyle -October 5, 2020 7:00 AM
Chook Heng Mun working on a pair of shoes.
KUALA LUMPUR: Apart from the bright yellow signboard shouting San Lee Shoes, this shop in Taman Midah, Cheras looks pretty much like any other shoe store.
But a closer look at the signboard will reveal the words “Flash Dance Shoes”, giving you an inkling as to what to expect inside.
And true enough, you’re in for quite the surprise.
While the right side of the store is lined with row upon row of elegant shoes for the working man and woman, on the left are stunning high-heeled shoes in every colour, design and size imaginable
These are custom-made dance shoes, something you don’t often see in the shoe stores in and around the city.
San Lee Shoes is located in Taman Midah, Cheras.
Turns out this shoe store houses a small workshop within as well where material of every kind and colour awaits to be cut and sewn into customised shoes.
In the workshop, you’ll find an array of colourful half-ready dance shoes, and hundreds of shoe lasts that the workers use to seal soles onto the footwear.
At a workbench sits Chook Heng Mun, 51, who inherited the business of shoemaking from his father, Chook Wah Sun.
“My father was the one who inspired me to get into the business of customising dancing shoes. Now I run it with the help of my wife Candice and my elder sister Catherine Chook Choi Yin,” he tells FMT.
To him, dancing became a popular pastime in Malaysia some 30 years ago. However, there were no shoemakers in the country who could make customised dance shoes.
The only option was to source dance shoes from the UK and this was a costly affair – a decent pair came with a price tag of between RM200 to RM300.
Be it Latin, Jazz, Ballroom or Line Dancing, you can customise a pair of dance shoes at San Lee Shoes.
“My father started out by customising walking shoes. Soon enough, dancers began showing him samples of shoes they wanted, and enquiring if he could replicate the designs,” Chook says, explaining that his father even signed-up for dance classes so he could understand why wearing the right shoes when dancing was so important.
With this knowledge, his father experimented on ways he could modify an ordinary pair of shoes so they would be perfect for dancing.
Why should one fork out RM160 for a pair of dance shoes today?
According to Chook, there is a huge difference between dance shoes and ordinary walking shoes.
Dance shoes are soft and designed in such a way that they support the dancer’s feet well so accidents on the dance floor can be avoided especially when executing complex moves.
Where all the magic at San Lee Shoes takes place. In fact, proper dance shoes enable one to be more graceful and flexible when dancing. Chook also explained that some dance forms cannot be executed right unless one is fitted with a proper pair of shoes.
Walking shoes are unsuitable, even dangerous, for dancing simply because you could hurt yourself especially in the ankle and heel.
The first step to making a pair of customised shoes is to accurately measure a customer’s feet. This is done by placing the foot on a piece of paper and drawing a rough outline of it.
The customer’s feet are first measured before they are asked to select the material, design and colour of their shoes.
Chook then measures the height of the ankle and Achilles tendon from the sole of the foot, taking into account any irregularities like bunions.
Once this crucial part of the shoemaking process is complete, only then are customers asked to select the design, material and colour of their choice.
Each pair of shoes takes about one to two weeks to complete. Customers are then called in for a fitting before they can take their beautiful shoes home with them.
According to Chook, each pair of dance shoes can last up to seven years.
Different sizes of shoe lasts. Like many businesses all over the country, Chook’s shoemaking business took a beating because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Before the MCO, we employed over 10 workers including my family in the workshop.
“However, the pandemic has affected everyone including the dance studios. Fewer people are now going for dance classes and the SOPs prevent gatherings.
Chook says business has dropped by 70% and now there are only six of them who work there, including three workers who operate the business.
But all has not been lost. Chook also makes customised shoes for those whose feet have been affected by severe diabetes, those who are flat-footed and those whose feet are of different sizes or whose legs are of unequal length.
“Nowadays, the demand for dance shoes is low but the demand for shoes for diabetic patients and those suffering foot or leg issues has gone up.
“We use bamboo charcoal to make shoes for our diabetic customers and those suffering from eczema because this material doesn’t irritate the skin or their wounds.”
The next time you find yourself squeezing your feet into a tight and uncomfortable pair of heels or groaning in pain about that increasingly growing bunion, drop by San Lee Shoes.
In just two weeks, you’ll be walking on air in a pair of super comfortable and beautiful shoes, custom-made for happy feet.
San Lee Shoes
11, Jalan Midah 5
Taman Midah
56000 Kuala Lumpur
Business hours:
Monday-Saturday: 9am–5pm
Closed on Sunday
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