Just An Ordinary Girl

I recently found a new drink called HoneyB while I was out grocery shopping. Well, it is not really "new" since it was launched in Malaysia in 2016. I could not resist the urge to buy it because the packaging is so eye-catching. 

Sparkling honey drink. That sounds interestingly weird, right? Therefore, I am excited to try it out. Furthermore, do you know that honey has a numerous amount of health benefits? Honey is known for its anti-aging and antioxidant properties that can helps to strengthen our immune systems. Besides that, it also helps to improve our blood circulation and digestion. This is why honey is highly regarded as a superfood. I am curious to know how a superfood can be made into a "healthy" carbonated drink.

I originally thought that this is a product of Australia, but it actually turned out to be a product of Malaysia. The drink itself is golden yellow color like apple juice with a mild sweet honey scent. 

Located in Changkat, Kuala Lumpur. Keong Kee Herbal Soup is a restaurant famous for their double-boiled soups. Set on an large open space in front of a carpark (opposite Shaw Parade), the restaurant is basically a shack with a zinc roofing and cement flooring. On the roof, there are a couple of ceiling fans to keep the place cool. Plastic chairs and tables are placed closely to each other, making the space feel messy and cramped.

Also, the food at Keong Kee finishes fast. Therefore it is best that you come early if you don't want to be disappointed. 

The menu is not extensive because the place does not have a kitchen. Most of the dishes are prepared beforehand, so they could only offer very limited choices. There are a few large steamer to keep the soups warm until ready to serve. 

Keong Kee used to serve exotic soups like White Pigeon Soup, Squirrel Soup and Terrapin Soup. However, you can no longer find them in the menu now. The only exotic soup you will find on the menu is Pig Brain Soup. 

We ordered Chinese Coconut Herbal Soup, which is one of their signature soups. As its name suggests. the soup is served in an old coconut husk with a generous amount of Chinese herbs and large pieces of chicken meat.

The soup was clear and not greasy with strong herbal taste. I always love double boiled soups because this cooking technique helps to retain every flavor and taste of the ingredients in the soup. Although the soup was rich in taste, it was still a little disappointing because I can barely taste the sweetness of the coconut. However, the meat was surprisingly tender, and fell off the bone easily, making them a delight to eat. 

We also ordered their Chinese Chicken Herbal Soup to try. Just like the Chinese Coconut Herbal Soup, it is made with a generous amount of Chinese herbs and large pieces of Chicken meat. The soup was clear and the herbal taste was strong. It was so satisfying and nourishing.

Wild Boar Curry is another must try dish here. The Wild Boar meat was juicy and tender and the potatoes are delightfully soft. I also love the savory, creamy curry as it goes absolutely well with rice.

Steamed Pork with Salted Fish was okay, but nothing exceptional. We ordered this because all the other dishes we wanted are sold out. 

My most favorite dish is Pork Belly with Preserved Cabbage. The pork belly is well-braised in a dark, umami-rich of preserved cabbage and soy sauce until soft and meltingly tender. Mmmm...so good and tasty.

Overall, the food was good, but nothing exceptional. Service was pretty fast even though it was packed with people. If you are craving for some warm and comforting Chinese soups, Keong Kee would be a good place to visit. However, I would not visit this place often because I have actually tasted better ones.  

Jalan 1/77B

Jalan Changkat Thambi Dollah

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Hours: 3.30 pm to 10.00 pm (Closed on Tuesday)

I recently chanced upon this Scallop Butter Garlic Flavor Potato Chips by Lay's Thailand while I was doing my grocery shopping. As someone who loves scallops, I have to try this bag of potato chips out. Read on to find out what I think about these chips, and you might also want to check out the list of different Lays chips flavors I have tried so far.

The chips smell like buttery garlic scallops. I believe anyone who love garlicky buttery scallops will be delighted by the smell of it. 

The narrow ridged chips are bright yellow color with some browning on the edges. There are some bits of black on the surfaces. which I supposed are onion powder. They are also a bit thicker than typical lay's potato chips and have an excellent crunch.

The chips taste very much grilled scallop with buttered garlic with pretty good potato flavor. It starts off with a salty and scallop taste, but as you eat, the garlic taste starts to come out. But fortunately, the garlic taste isn't very strong, so you don't have to worry about bad breath after eating this. It will end off with a very slight buttery aftertaste.

I like that it is light, not greasy and not overly salty. The unique taste and texture made the chips so addictive that it is a little hard to stop eating them. I would usually get really thirsty after eating potato chips, but these scallop butter garlic flavored chips didn't make my mouth dry.