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PD Ostrich Show Farm is one of the main attractions in Port Dickson, which I only discovered when I was planning my trip through the Internet. Usually when Port Dickson is mentioned, the beaches will come into mind first since it is mainly famous for that. So, I wouldn’t have guessed that an ostrich farm would be here as well. To be honest I wasn’t too keen on visiting the farm at first but since it was recommended by many people who visited it before, I went anyway.
Ostrich Show Farm is located on the 9th mile of the Port Dickson coastal road, quite easy to find if you are driving along the coastal road. The entrance was RM8 for adults and RM6 for kids, quite pricey for a mini zoo if you ask me.. it’s more expensive than visiting Malacca Zoo!
Funnily enough, the first animal we went to see was the horse at the petting zoo instead of ostriches lol. There were a couple of rabbits as well but they were closed in small cages so we couldn’t touch them 
Saw some turkeys wondering around, and that’s a fat one for sure. Didn’t dare to move too close to them as male turkeys are quite aggressive and territorial. I know this because we used to rear a pair of turkeys back in my house.
What bird is this? Seen it quite a number of times at numerous bird parks throughout the country.
The nicest looking male ostrich among all, handsome looking with a perfect coat of feathers. The rest mostly had a bare bottom which is emm.. not a very nice sight lol.
Since it’s more like a mini zoo, there are many other animals to see like crocodiles, goats, civets and small reptiles. But the star would be Abu, a female Macaque which was very clever in plucking coconuts.
Although Abu had a fierce look and bared her teeth occasionally, it was safe to take a photo with her. She was very intelligent too, as soon as someone sits next to her, she would climb over and sit on their laps for photo taking.
The trainer pinching her mouth lol. I took a photo with Abu and you may have seen it before at my . It was a nice to be able to get so close to a Macaque, the feeling was warm, fluffy and emm.. wet underneath lol.
By the way, Abu’s favorite food is durian ice cream, you should’ve seen her eating it after the show.. simply adorable.
After meeting with Abu it was time for ostrich race. Here, you can ride an ostrich provided you are not more than 75kg and it costs RM4 each time. None of the people who went that day dared to ride the ostriches so we were all spectators.
Now you know the bare bottom I mentioned earlier? I really have no idea what happened to the ostriches that would cause such a big bald spot, lol.
We bought some animal feed at RM2 each box which contained yellow corn and proceeded to the feeding area. While feeding the ostriches, one important thing to do was to open your palms outward as wide as possible. This is because ostrich has a rather long and sharp beak that would hurt your fingers when they peck the food from your hand.
Not to mention they peck really hard too.
Located between the ostrich race track and petting zone was a small hut with three ostrich eggs under it. Let me tell you why they were there.. to be stepped on! Ostrich eggs are the largest of all eggs and have a shell so tough that it could support an adult’s weight. I tried stepping on it and yeah nothing happened, felt like stepping on a rock only hehe.
Ostrich satay was available at the cafeteria and I ordered some to try.
It wasn’t nice though.. the meat was tough, dry and had a rough texture. *addon: There were many comments about the ostrich satay’s untastiness so I just wanna clarify.. ostrich meat is one of the best meat you can eat in the world for being low in fat. It tastes awesome if you cook it with black pepper or ginger and onion, with a very similar taste to lean beef but a lot tender. It was just that the ostrich satay I had was terrible. Maybe because very old meat was used, or the cook overcooked them*
After the meal and a brief rest, we decided to leave because it started to rain. But before that we fed all the remaining corn to the goats just next to the exit. They were super active and would run and jump around just to get to our food lol.
OK the visit seemed short but we actually spent a good 3 hours there. There was a crocodile feeding session which I didn’t show because it was shown twice in my previous trips to and . If you’re not a beach lover or not looking for a swim, PD Ostrich Show Farm is a nice place to visit especially for families.
Lot 1419, Jalan Kemang 13,
Batu 9, Jalan Pantai,
71050 Port Dickson,
Negeri Sembilan,
Malaysia.
Tel: 012-3317770 / 019 – 3604466
Fax: 06 – 6625421
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As much as I love my dim sum, I do shudder at the thought of doing a post on dim sum eating places. Because it would mean lots and lots of photos of decadent delicate morsels of popping flavour!
However, since I also lament on the lack of decent dim sum in Penang, I just knew I must do this post. Because… Dim Sum Food Restaurant definitely serves one of the better dim sums in town! My family and I like this place so much that we’ve been here almost 10 times since we discovered it early this year! (which also explains my expanding waistline…sigh…)
And therefore, without further ado… the photos (lots and lots of them!)
I usually measure a dim sum place by 3 items – the first being the ’siew mai’. The ones here definitely measure up! Lots of flavourful meat with a crunchy bite to it. So far so good!
The second crucial item would be the ‘Char Siew Pau’. And I do like the ones here very much! The filling is rather sweet but still agreeable to me. And the buns are nice and soft.
And the final third crucial item would be the much loved “Har Kau”. The ones here have got whole prawns wrapped around a nice soft chewy skin. Its really no wonder that this place is packed especially during weekends!
Other items we’ve tried and liked:
Meaty pork ribs
Salad Har Kau. Again lots of prawns!
“Wu Kok” These pork filled yam morsels are really addictive! I like the fact that the yam is not drenched in oil that’s been used over and over again.
“Hor Yip Fan” Lotus leaf rice. Sinfully oily but oh so good!
I have no idea what this is called. But it’s pretty good! Similar to “wu kok” but with different filling.
Egg tarts!! I do prefer the ones at Canton-i. But these are much cheaper. 
“Pi Tan Chook” Century egg porridge. A bit on the salty side for me but still does the trick!
This is another must have for me whenever I have dim sums! Love the lotus paste filling!
Other than dim sum items, their noodle dishes are pretty good as well. So far I’ve tried and loved the Singapore Bee Hoon. Its rather wet and can be a bit too salty at times. But otherwise tasty and lots of ‘wok hei’!
Crispy noodles – crispy and tasty!
And perhaps the best thing about this place is the really affordable prices! Most dim sum items are about RM2-3 per portion. Meanwhile, medium sized noodles are RM8. Usually our bill for the 4 of us comes up to about RM40+, and we walk out stuffed to the brim!
Dim Sum Food Restaurant is operated by the same people behind Zim Sum Restaurant (at Anson Road). Dim Sum Food Restaurant is located at 63 Macalister Road, 10400 Penang (next to Guang Ming Daily’s office). Dim Sum is served from 9am-3pm Mon-Fri, and 8am-3pm Sat/Sun/Public Holidays. T: 04-229 7273.
This place turns into Town Steamboat Restaurant from 5.30pm-11.30pm serving all you can eat buffet style steamboat barbeque.
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After hearing promising reviews of this porkielicious place in Sunway, a family diner with affordable prices, we headed here for lunch. The crowd was thin as we were early but by the time we left, the place was filled up nicely.
We were seated near all the grilling action where we could see the chef flipping slabs of ribs and chunks of meat.
We started off lightly with the Grilled Bacon Salad (RM23.90), a salad of lettuce, matchstick carrot strips, cucumber and tomatoes with cooked bacon and a honey mustard dressing. It was pretty alright and the greens were still fresh and crisp to bite.
We also had a Sausage Platter (RM26.90) to share amongst the group. I thought we had 2 sausages of 2 different makes at first but later found out that there were 4 types : pork chorizo, chicken chorizo, pork oriental and spicy Hungarian. The chorizos were nice but I liked the oriental one (like Taiwanese sausages) and the Hungarian one more, despite it not being spicy to me at all. But it did have a distinctive flavour to it.
The Grilled Pork Belly (RM21.90) arrived before the mix platter and at first bite, I like how juicy and succulent the pork belly was. Thanks to the melting fats. Haha. But one of us complained of an overwhelming gamey, porky taste which happens sometimes in pork dishes. But I still liked my slice, which was well marinated, with what the chefs here called the “pekin sauce”. Also enjoyed the mashed potatoes and wished for a bigger scoop. Hehe.
The Mixed Platter (RM23.90) is a dish combining the best of both worlds as it offers both the pork belly and ribs. We should have just stayed with this choice instead of just the pork belly as it 1 1/2 portions of pork belly got a bit too heavy for us in the end. And I believe that they use the same marinade for the pork belly so it’s matter of preference in having solely one item or two. The ribs were slightly sweeter in taste due to the maripur sauce they use but still tender without falling into pieces. And even though the ribs were good, I think I prefer version. Yet there’s no denying that the pork belly is the best in BellyGood and apparently you can ask to have the fat trimmed off for a healthier option.
To end the meal on a sweet note, we had a Mocha Ice cream cake (RM8.90) and Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice-Cream (RM12.90). The ice-cream used is from which complimented the warm brownie well and helped balance out the flavours.
Service was quite friendly and prices very reasonable. Even though I found the food enjoyable and tasty, I felt that after one two many dishes, the sauces started to taste the same. Hence, I would suggest sharing the porky dishes and ordering other non-pork dishes such as their pastas and salads to make sure you don’t overdo it.
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20, Jalan PJS 8-18,
Dataran Mentari,
Bandar Sunway,
46150 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: 03 5630 1699
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One of Melaka’s signature food is Chicken Rice Balls, which is nothing but Hainan Chicken Rice served using rice shaped like a ping pong sized ball. And a trip to Melaka wouldn’t be complete without having Chicken Rice Balls unless you are a frequent visitor.
There are two famous restaurants at Jonker Street specializing in this unique food, Hoe Kee and Chung Hwa. The first thing I had as soon as I arrived in Melaka was Hoe Kee’s chicken rice balls for lunch, at 4.30pm!
According to the parking attendant we met at Jonker Street’s open car park, one of the restaurants is famous for its Hainan Chicken while the other well known for its rice. At that time we didn’t know which restaurant he was referring to, we know now after trying both.
Hoe Kee’s Hainan Chicken is definitely more tender, with smooth slippery skin and better presented if compared to Chung Hwa’s. I found the taste to be quite distinctive in a good way too, different from the usual chicken rice we eat in Penang or KL and Ipoh’s bean sprouts chicken.
Since we were planning to try as many food as we could, we only ordered five chicken rice balls. Each rice ball costs twenty cents, yeah you didn’t see wrongly – RM0.20! While the chicken cost RM8 for two people’s portion, totaling RM9 for the meal.
The rice balls are just like normal chicken rice, cooked using chicken stock as well but hand-shaped into balls. I remember when I ate at Hoe Kee 5 years ago, the rice balls would break when picked up. This time, they didn’t break at all.. Hmm, maybe they found a way to make the rice balls hold better.
Dark soya sauce and some awesome chili sauce, which can be poured from a bigger container.
A restaurant filled with lots of nostalgic feel like this is uniquely available in Melaka only. The empty marble table on the right was where we sat. While eating, I also noticed that the locals prefer the normal rice more to the rice ball. I guess chicken rice balls are really attractive to tourists, even if they don’t taste as nice lol.
Within the restaurant is a spacious hall with more seats and an open roof. I think I should have sat here instead to get better lighting for my photos.. it’s sure brighter here! As you can see Hoe Kee is still doing brisk business although it was way off lunch hour, too early for dinner too.
Where the chicken rice is prepared. And followed by some random shots of the restaurant.
Hoe Kee Hainan Chicken Rice restaurant can be found at the start of Jonker Street (Jalan Hang Jebat), next to the new San Shu Gong shop which sells traditional biscuits, candies and stuff. Oh, do you notice the paper cut out of Ah Xian? Man, he’s everywhere lol. I don’t know how the other chicken rice shops in Melaka fare, but as far as chicken rice go Hoe Kee is quite darn good. Must try lah.
Hoe Kee Hainam Chicken Rice Ball,
4, 6, 8 Jalan Hang Jebat,
75200, Melakap/s: don’t tell me you need a map ok lol, it’s at the insanely famous Jonker Street!
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