Near or far, here's some comfort food to help us on difficult days.
A five-minute drive from our Sri Petaling home, Ton Kichi whips up warm bowls of ramen. This shoyu broth version with breaded pork, corn & egg soothes the soul.
We also enjoy the tonkotsu pork bone rendition with soft-braised pork. Sure, it's not as richly milky or deeply flavorsome as the recipes of Hokkaido Santouka, Gokuraku & Marutama, but for only around RM20, it's fully fulfilling.
The perfect tonkatsu pork cutlet, crisply fried without excess oil & served with grind-it-yourself sesame seeds. A bowl of Japanese curry proved a divine dip.
Hot sake at RM15 per carafe & cold green tea.
Far away, in our hometown of Malacca, here's a look at Fa Fa to extend this entry.
Fresh yong tau foo, ripe & ready for the picking.
We're not fish ball experts, but we can't find any fault with anything in this bowl.
Pork porridge is also available. Hot & hearty, simple but satisfying.
Bonus faraway stop: Kedai Makan Kak Cik in Pahang's Pekan constituency.
Ikan patin masak tempoyak, the state specialty. An acquired taste.
Crunchy greens & stinky sauces to complete this meal.
Coming full circle, back home to Sri Petaling, where Baskin-Robbins has finally opened a branch.
Some of our favorite flavors, making us feel like kids again (or at least, university students): Chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolate mousse royale & peanut butter chocolate.
Specials for the month might include Red Velvet & Strawberry Mascarpone.
Nuts about ice cream: Pecan, macadamia & oh, Jamoca Almond Fudge for coffee lovers.
Fa Fa @ Malacca
Outside Fa Fa @ Malacca
Ton Kichi @ Sri Petaling
Ton Kichi @ Sri Petaling
Ton Kichi,
41-1, Jalan Radin Bagus, Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.
Fa Fa,
Taman Sin Hoe, Bukit Baru, Melaka.
Kedai Makan Kak Chik,
Pekan, Pahang.
Kedai Makan Kak Chik,
Pekan, Pahang.
