Malaysia '10 part 2, canton-i @ 1 utama

3 May 2010, 02:30


HAI. After touching down in good ol KLIA we stopped for a bite to eat at a random food stall followed by my eyes lighting up at a cart filled with the gloriousness that are mangosteens!


Seriously dudes 2kg of mangosteens for RM9 (AU$3) is just too delicious to pass up! Twist the bottom half away to reveal the pure white fruit innards.


Checked into One World Hotel (first avenue, bandar utama city centre, petaling jaya) where my awesome cuz Alan and Jess had snuck in earlier to pretty up the room…


Rose petal filled bath tub! So preetty! Though to be honest having a bath with stuff sticking to you was an odd feeling


Brunch time at Canton-i (G208 1 Utama) where birdcages line the ceiling of a room so full of pink it feels like a tea party


Steamed Piggy Bun (RM7.80/AU$2.60) Oh yes i was drawn to the clever advertising of these super cute piggy buns filled with red bean paste that was smooth and not overly sweet. i took much delight in sadistically eating the ears first.


XO Carrot Cake (RM12/AU$4). No, it’s not a cake made out of carrot. Also known as chai tao kway it is made of rice flour and white daikon and man was this addictive! Golden nuggets fried to perfection with a charred edge and topped with a scattering of eggs, spring onion, chilli and bean sprouts.


Char Siew/Siew Yoke Wantan Mee (RM18/AU$6). Serving sizes were a bit on the small side but yes food in the malls will never be cheap compared to the hawker stalls. The char siew was fantastic with a sweet caramelized edge encasing soft tender meat


Roast Goose Wantan Mee (RM18/AU$6). The goose meat was firmer as compared to duck with a crisp skin that was positively gleaming.


Layer Cake (RM6/AU$2). Also known as ma lai koh the steamed layer cake has alternating layers of sponge, sweet custard and salted egg yolk. It is an interesting taste combo but is something the mothership and i will eat slowly layer by layer


Steamed Golden Egg Yolk Custard Bun (RM$6/AU$2). These psychedelic purple buns hide a river of molten gold. Not knowing the innards were gonna be liquid and not custard i took a huge bite out of a bun before realising oh crap it’s so freaking hot ohgawd haha


Egg Tart (RM5/AU$1.65). Not the best egg tarts i’ve had but the pastry was flaky and the egg custard smooth. Kept lol’ing at the random tomato and parsley garnish.


Yun Yong- a mix of coffee and tea oh yes this crazy mixed drink is everywhere in Malaysia and i normally have it with ice but i really wanted it in this cute mug haha

 

 

  1. ultra rofl at the golden egg yolk buns

    — lex    May 3, 03:16 AM    #

  2. Nice to see the conversion rate is still about 3:1 :) I need me some piggy buns!

    (I wish we could get cheap and good mangosteen here!)

    — Fiona    May 3, 08:23 AM    #

  3. But why is it called carrot cake if there is no carrot in it?!?!?

    — The Ninja    May 3, 09:47 AM    #

  4. ohmygosh-mangosteens! Jealousy abounds.

    ps) I think I would have been a little freaked out at eating the piggies. Or expected them to be filled with pork instead of red bean. Hm.

    — shez    May 3, 09:51 AM    #

  5. I LOVE KL!! It’s one of my favourite cities in Asia. Those little piggy buns are so cute!

    — john@heneedsfood    May 3, 10:54 AM    #

  6. The piggybuns are almost too cute to eat….almost ; )
    And check out that layer of fat on the goose….YUM!!

    — Brenda    May 3, 11:36 AM    #

  7. That’s it,I want to go too!

    — Maria    May 3, 11:45 AM    #

  8. oh how I want mangosteen now!!

    how gorgeous is the piggy bun? I would have been sucked in too :P

    — Iron Chef Shellie    May 3, 11:46 AM    #

  9. PIGGY buns! Haha, I’m a sucker for packaging too =p

    — mademoiselle delicieuse    May 3, 11:55 AM    #

  10. Dayuuummmmm mangosteen looks so plump and juicy and cheapp! Whoah thos egg custard buns are tripping me out

    — FFichiban    May 3, 11:56 AM    #

  11. OH man I love mangosteen so much! I was eating one every day for brekkie when I was there last time. Love the bird cages, and piggy buns and cute mug, so much pink!

    — Steph    May 3, 12:05 PM    #

  12. Steamed bun awesomeness!!! Molten custard is a lil scary though…

    — Tina    May 3, 12:17 PM    #

  13. lol your cousins are so cute, prettying up your hotel room before your arrival.

    — linda    May 3, 12:58 PM    #

  14. Love the look of those dangerous hot custard buns. The piggies were way cute!

    — Sara (Belly Rumbles)    May 3, 01:17 PM    #

  15. ahhh…sedap! nice one Suze….just had lunch and already hungry! and i love molten, flowy custard buns! preferrbly with a small bit of egg yolk in there

    — kewpie    May 3, 03:19 PM    #

  16. Wow, Suze! That place looks awesome, and TASTY!

    — Reemski    May 3, 04:38 PM    #

  17. Gosh, Asia is just so good as a holiday destination. Just the tropical fruit is out of control – so big, tasty & CHEAP!

    — Forager    May 3, 06:18 PM    #

  18. omg I’m loving those cute steamed buns, especially the piggy one! I think I’d start with the nose =P

    — Jacq    May 3, 07:58 PM    #

  19. Oh wow! How cute are all the desserts? I’m the same with the chinese mooncake things that are shaped as pigs; I rip off the ears, then it’s nose, and then legs…

    You made me giggle at the “random tomato and parsley garnish” remark. Hehehe..

    — Phuoc'n Delicious    May 3, 08:19 PM    #

  20. I still haven’t had mangostenes, maybe I should get some. I love the piggy bun, so creative.

    — Mark @ Cafe Campana    May 3, 08:32 PM    #

  21. Yep, I’d definitely go there just for the cute little piggy buns! How good does all that food look! @Ninja carrot=white radish=radish pudding=savoury!

    — Moya    May 3, 10:41 PM    #

  22. Mangosteens – yum! That stall looks like it is along Jalan Alor – am I right? Best hawker food EVER.

    — RaspberryRouge    May 3, 11:14 PM    #

  23. Magosteens my absolute favourite fruit. I want to make sure I am in a pool full of magosteens before I die ehehe. Its a cloud of happiness yummm. Those steamed piggies are so darn cute.

    — Katherine    May 3, 11:18 PM    #

  24. Eeeeeeeeee cute porky little things heehee!! Mangosteens are ♥ but peeling them is so messy red stuff goes everywhere!

    — Trisha    May 3, 11:33 PM    #

  25. Argh, stop it! You’re killing me. All great eats – I miss mangosteens! So desperate that I bought two for $7 in Cabra two years ago.

    — foodwink    May 3, 11:57 PM    #

  26. I love those buns with liquid egg yolk inside.. just haven’t seen them in purple before!! looks cute!!

    — YW    May 4, 12:21 AM    #

  27. What lovely cousins you have!Aww the pinkyness of Canton-i is gorgeous but yeah, probably more suited for a tearoom hehe. And those piggy buns… don’t eat the piggy! Oh well too late you have now =D

    — angie    May 6, 10:57 AM    #

  28. omg… I’ve never seen mangosteen that cheap before. Ever. Gotta see if I can find me some whilst on holidays.

    The piggy buns look real cute. Would almost be a shame to eat them. Almost…

    — Simon @ the heart of food    May 7, 12:42 AM    #

  29. Oh my gwaaaaad, 2kg of mangosteens is just $3?! I love them soo much!!

    Always very entertaining to see how Asian cuisine add cuteness to their desserts hey?

    — Yas @ hungry.digital.elf.    May 9, 10:24 PM    #

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