Cali's Burger, Bandar Sri Damansara

On a cold, rainy December night, scores of burger buffs huddled under umbrellas beside the Klang Valley's latest burger truck - our burgers were probably a bit wetter, sloppier and messier than usual, but no one seemed to mind, since the Cali's team was doing its best to dish out delicious burgers.

Cali's serves three types of burgers - the Chicken Katsu (with a deep-fried chicken patty, garlic mayo, cheddar, pickles and tomatoes), Beef Burger (with an Australian grain-fed beef patty, cheddar, pickles, tomatoes and onion jam) and Tamago (with a Japanese omelette, nori, house-made mayo, pickles, coleslaw and onions).

Our burgers might not be representative of the typical Cali's experience, since the team served complimentary tamago top-ups with each burger that night. The chicken and beef patties were moist and meaty in the manner of Malaysian street burgers, while the tamago was satisfying even on its own, thick and tender, fresh and warm, sandwiched in a fluffy-soft, buttery bun.

Cali's Burger

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Local Area Burger, Taman Tun Dr Ismail

Local Area Burger is smashing the burger game, with cheeseburgers that promise sheer satisfaction to sink your teeth into, marrying the crunch of craggy patty crusts with the savoury succulence of loosely textured meat.

A Smash Double with just the right amount of melted cheese in a fresh, tender bun is a delicious deal at RM11.90, practically the perfect frills-free burger. Add RM2 if you want to balance the burger with the luscious sweetness of caramelised onions. For burger buffs, this is the L.A.B. to love.

Local Area Burger

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The Melt Club Co.: Biscoff Tiramisu

The Melt Club Co.'s Biscoff Tiramisu might be egg-free but it's fully crave-worthy, living up to its name with a melting smoothness and mouthwatering crumble. 

Bolstered by fresh, luscious cream and vanilla, buoyed by a Lotus Biscoff double-billing of speculoos butter spread and cookie bits, a bright and beautiful balance of sweet and tart. RM15 per serving, this tiramisu can last five days in the fridge, but it's guaranteed to be gone long before then.

The Melt Club Co. also does seasonal tiramisu flavours - we hope December's Kinder Bueno tiramisu will make a comeback sometime.

The Melt Club
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Sha's Kitchen: Lots of Lo Mai Gai

Sha's Kitchen is a playground for glutinous rice indulgences, including a fusion of lo mai gai with nasi lemak, freshly made, not frozen.

The Nasi Lemak Ayam Steamed Glutinous Rice (RM5.70) brims with a base of boiled egg, chicken, anchovies and peanuts, saturated with super-spicy sambal, tasty enough for further evidence of nasi lemak's seemingly endless versatility.  

Traditionalists can stick to the Salted Egg Yolk Steamed Glutinous Rice (RM5.70), with the chicken and mushroom buoyed by the creamy, chunky savouriness of salted egg yolk.

Sha’s Kitchen
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The Honest Butcher: Surf-&-Turf Yee Sang 2021

Curious to taste how Japanese wagyu beef short ribs would enhance Yee Sang? The Honest Butcher is offering a meaty way to usher in the Year of the Ox with a surf-and-turf Yee Sang and other memorable varieties with ingredients like truffled unary and salted egg fish skin.

Order The Honest Butcher's Yee Sang this month at www.wasap.my/60126286804 - use the promo code EDKL-HB-YS to receive one packet of Salted Egg French Fries worth RM18 with every yee sang purchase.

The Honest Butcher's Yee Sang sets are sufficient for eight to 10 persons. There are four varieties available:

Truffle Unagi Yee Sang (RM98)

1 Box: Signature Wakame & Crabstick Yee Sang Set with Goma & Truffle Teriyaki Sauce

1 Packet: Hofu Salted Egg Fish Skin

1 Piece: Truffle Unagi (80gm)

Hokkaido Scallop Sashimi Yee Sang (RM158)

1 Box: Signature Wakame & Crabstick Yee Sang Set with Goma & Truffle Teriyaki Sauce

1 Packet: Hofu Salted Egg Fish Skin

1 Piece: Truffle Unagi (80gm)

3 Pieces: Hokkaido Scallops Sashimi XXL

Japan A5 Wagyu Beef Yee Sang (RM188)

1 Box: Signature Wakame & Crabstick Yee Sang Set with Goma & Truffle Teriyaki Sauce

1 Packet: Hofu Salted Egg Fish Skin

1 Piece: Truffle Unagi (80gm)

±220gm: A5 Miyazaki Short Rib Slices

Honest Surf & Turf Yee Sang (RM238)

1 Box: Signature Wakame & Crabstick Yee Sang Set with Goma & Truffle Teriyaki Sauce

1 Packet: Hofu Salted Egg Fish Skin

1 Piece: Truffle Unagi (80gm)

3 Pieces: Hokkaido Sashimi Scallops XXL

±220gm - A5 Miyazaki Short Rib Slices

Preparing the premium ingredients for the Yee Sang takes only a few simple steps:

Unagi
1. Defrost whole bag of unagi
2. Soak bag in hot water for five minutes
3. Remove from bag and cut into smaller pieces.
4.  Ready for Yee Sang!

Scallops
1. Defrost whole bag of scallops
2. Open bag and pat dry with kitchen tissue; remove excess water.
3. Slice each scallop into nine pieces (like a #)
4. Ready for Yee Sang!

A5 Wagyu beef
1. Defrost beef
2. Heat up the truffle teriyaki sauce on a non-stick pan
3. Add the wagyu beef and stir fry (without oil) for 60 seconds. Dont overcook!
4. Ready for Yee Sang!

If you'd like to jazz up your meals this month with succulent steaks, order from The Honest Butcher and use the same promo code - EDKL-HB-YS - to enjoy these complimentary gifts:

Order <RM200

Free Steak Salt (worth RM10)

 

Order RM201-RM500

Free Wagyu Burger (worth RM15)

 

Order RM501-RM999

Free Wagyu Slices OR Kombu Butter OR Foie Gras (worth up to RM40)

 

Order >RM1000

Free delivery in Klang Valley + 2 x Wagyu Slices OR Truffle Butter (worth up to RM80)

Note that the specific complimentary gifts may be subject to change if stocks run out. Order early this month to avoid the last-minute rush of deliveries!

Click here to read more about The Honest Butcher in our earlier post.

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Gourmet Partner: Happy 'Niu' Year & Love at First Bite CNY & Valentine's Sets

Celebrate the Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day with a personal way to show your love - by cooking for the people who mean the most to you.

Fine foods purveyor Gourmet Partner has curated a special selection of top-shelf temptations for these two upcoming celebrations, drawing on its nearly decade-long history of sourcing premium produce from four continents.

For Chinese New Year, enjoy Gourmet Partner's Prosperity Surf & Turf Bundles, which come with complimentary cooler bags.

The Prosperity Moo Set (RM288) is for meat and mollusc lovers, pairing 500 grams of Australian T-Bone Steak with a kilogram’s worth of medium-sized Canadian scallops.  

The Prosperity Meh Set (RM196) features approximately 1 kilogram of Australian Chilled Lamb Rack plus 130 grams of premium MSC Lobster Tail and Claw. 

With any purchase of the Prosperity Surf & Turf Bundle set, you can also enjoy the following purchase-with-purchase deals: 

Oyster Set (RM108): 12 pieces of Japanese Hamaichi oyster and 55g Pescaviar Lemon and Lime Pearls 

Pasta Set (RM123): 1kg De Cecco Spaghetti, 200g De Cecco Pesto Alla Genovese, and 500g Tartufi Morra 5% Mushroom & Truffle Sauce

Biscotti Set (RM60): 200g each of Hazelnut, Cranberries, Dark Chocolate Chips, and Amarena Cherries & Dark Chocolate Chips

Golden Set (RM63): 1kg Breaded Salmon with Cheese, 200g each of Breaded Mackerel with Curry, Breaded Pacific Saury with Red Chilli, and Breaded Squid with Kimchi 

Antipasto Set (RM168): Latteria Sorrentina Frozen Burrata Cup 125g, Latteria Sorrentina Buffalo Milk Mozzarella 125g, Le Gall Cream Cheese 1kg, Semi Dried Tomato 150g, Olive Kalamata Pitted in Brine 150g, Avruga Caviar 120g, and Sakura Smoked Oyster 114g

Condiment Set (RM70): Tartufi Morra White Truffle Oil 55g, Le Gall Sea Salt Guerande Butter 250g, and two packets of Elle Vire Cream Cheese 150g

Valentine’s Day looks to be as ravishing and romantic as Chinese New Year is festive: Gourmet Partner's Love at First Bite three-course meal spans the globe, a perfect meal to prepare with your partner. 

For starters, seafood from two countries on different ends of the world: Six Hamaichi Oysters from Japan and Premium Shellfish MSC Lobster Tail & Claw from Canada. 

The main course equips you with a European extravaganza. Italy provides the pasta and the sauce with De Cecco Penne and De Cecco Pesto Alla Genovese. Make it even more aromatic with Tartufi Morra White Truffle Oil, then finish with a sprinkling of grated Gran Moravia Parmesan cheese.

End the evening with dessert using the Elle Vire Chocolate Baking Preparation, which can be turned into chocolate cream. 

 

 

Love at First Bite entitles you to a complimentary cooler bag plus these purchase-with purchase deals:

Australian Chilled Lamb Rack (RM105, approximately 1.1kg)
Avruga Caviar (RM70, 120g)
De Cecco Extra Virgin Olive Oil (RM35, 1litre)
Ile De France Mini Brie Portion (RM19.30)
He De France Petit Camembert (RM17, 125g)
Le Gall Grand Cru Sea Salt Geurande Butter (RM17.50, 250g)
Elle Vire Cream Cheese Twin Pack (RM22, 2 packs of 150g)

To order, message Gourmet Partner at facebook.com/gourmetpartnermalaysia or contact Justin at 6017-355-9014 or Mable at 6012-215-5728 

All promotions are valid until 28 February 2021, while stocks last.

Gourmet Partner
gourmetpartner.com.my

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December Hairy Boys: DHB Central

This TTDI-based truck tackles bread-meat pairings with punchy flavours, from buffalo burgers to cheesesteak-style sandwiches.

The OSB burger features a house-made buffalo meat patty that's thick and tender, albeit a bit gamy - plenty of protein packed in between the bun with American cheese, raw onions, ketchup and a secret sauce (RM12).

The Malaya Cheesesteak is even heartier, more sandwich than most of us can handle, with thin-sliced rib-eye generously stuffed in a soft roll, spilling out with so much oozy cheese whiz, caramelised onions and capsicum for the guiltiest sort of grub (RM18).

DHB Central (DHB stands for December Hairy Boys) is regularly parked at Rasta TTDI.

DHB Central

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Ayamguys

Ayamguys' fried chicken sandwiches are the definition of a guilty indulgence, with thickly battered thighs stuffed in Ayamguys' own-baked doughnuts, slathered with a choice of cheese whiz and jalapeño or honey garlic dressing and cili paid slaw if you like it spicy (RM15 each; add RM3 for curly fries). Greasy and gluttonously saucy calorie bombs, rich and flavour-loaded.

The sandwiches might be overkill for some, so if you simply want to savour Ayamguys' tasty fried chicken on its own, order the generously portioned Ayambox, with chunky-juicy chicken galore (RM10 with two dips)

Ayamguys

instagram.com/ayamguys

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The Popcorn Boys

Pushing to produce the perfect homemade popcorn, The Popcorn Boys air-fry corn kernels for a healthier approach, while roasting and hand-cutting their own almonds to blend with a popcorn caramel sauce made with premium butter. 

Baking everything together with some salt, sugar and vanilla extract results in the boys' signature Caramel Almond Popcorn, which tastes so fresh and crisp, you might question whether every other popcorn you've ever had was a little stale.

The caramel almond sauce is a nice touch, a balance of sweetness and nuttiness that's rich without being cloying or sticking to your teeth.

One 400-gram bottle clocks in at RM20.

The Popcorn Boys

instagram.com/thepopcornboyss

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