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The shop where i ate this dish called Wui Fan has gone bankrupt. Wui Fan or simply, Braised Rice, is just a simple plate of white rice covered with egg gravy cooked with some vegetables and meat. The meat can be anything from chicken, pork slices to even fish fillet. I dont understand why they call Wui Fan Braised Rice in English. The rice is certainly not braised though. Only the gravy is.

I will order Wui Fan if my kids are out with me. They love egg with just about any dish. And since rice is still their favorite staple food, i make sure i order something that has egg in it for them. Be it steamed egg custard or fried omelets. And yes, i do make this Wui Fan once in a blue moon for them at home. But i just cant seem to get the egg consistency right half the time :p. Haih, i’ll blog about it when i make Wui Fan for them next time, k.

The art to making the perfect Wui Fan is to make sure the egg gravy doesnt turn out lumpy. It’s supposed to be smooth with a glossy finish. Some prefer the egg to be well distributed. Others like it semi raw. Whatever it is, just make sure you inform the cook how you want your Wui Fan to be. But if you are ordering Wui Fan for your kids, then make sure that the egg is 100% cooked. I love my Wui Fan with either sambal or just cilipadi with soy sauce. What about you?

This Tai Kau Meen stall is located right outside Nam Heong Coffeeshop in Ipoh Oldtown. I had to go to the yarn store to get my knitting and crochet projects checked and stopped by at the coffeeshop for lunch. And since we entered the coffeeshop from the rear side entrance, i didnt notice this Tai Kau Meen stall until hubby wanted to go to 7-11 a few doors away and i followed him there after we’ve had our food.

I was already full as i had a plate of Penang Char Koay Teow and a bowl of lousy (by Ipoh standard) Chicken Noodle Soup. Tai Kau Meen is best eaten the moment it’s prepared. So, didnt bother to buy any. But will definitely buy some on my next trip to the yarn store next week.

I’ve been eating a lot of this Greentea Tong Sui of late. By now, i guess most of you already know my affinity for everything Greentea. According to the lady who made this Greentea Tong Sui recipe, it contains fresh milk and corn. The translucent pearls you see in the spoon have a texture like sago. Only larger versions of it, lol. Lends a bite to the otherwise watery tong sui. The corn blends in well too. If i’m not wrong, the greentea is most like greentea powder which you can buy from just about any baking supplies store.

So, there you go. Only four main ingredients to this Greentea Tong Sui Recipe; Greentea powder, fresh milk, corn and those big sago pearls. And of course, rock sugar for sweetness. By the way, i wrote a post on How To Make Greentea Ice-cream earlier. Do check it out if you havent read it. I’ll be making another batch of ice- cream soon. This time, with a different method. Check back for the post later on, ya.