Month: December 2016

IOI City Mall, Putrajaya – Part 7

Still can’t forget eating nervously with then PM Dr M (1981 to 2003) watching over us. He was a regular there and his picture was hanging on the wall as an endorsement or reminder of sorts. Such vivid memories a benevolent dictator evokes.

One of the signature dishes there that captivated me then was Ju Hu Char. Pronounced Jew Hoo Char.

Happy to see Little Penang Kafe at IOI City Mall and am glad they retained the menu offerings even though they have now grown into a giant chain. This dish is like a misnomer as Ju Hu Char means stir fried cuttlefish in Hokkien. There was more stir fried turnip or pang kuan (jicama to hipsters) but it was still tasty. Imagine eating popiah fillings without the skin. The shredded dish is a side order at Little Penang restaurant. It is not a Penang dish you can find easily at hawkers. It is more a home cooked festive dish in Nyonya or Peranakan homes.

Little Penang is good in that it allows the Malays to try normally non halal Penang dishes such as Char Kuey Teow, Lor Bak and Curry Laksa. The halal versions still taste authentic. Kudos to them.

Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 800, f3.5, 1/60 sec.

Where is IOI City Mall? See MyCen Maps http://www.mycen.my/ioi-city-mall/

#ioicitymall #mall #littlepenang #penangfood #juhuchar #jicama

IOI City Mall, Putrajaya – Part 6

Unlike branded ice cream, the promoters are happy to let you sample the various nuts in trays. Shown here cashew nuts, raw walnuts and raw hazelnuts. Pistachios and macadamias are nearby. There’s also dried berries and fruits. The nuts at the nutty bar are sold by weight. As an indication, the cashews were priced at RM 21 per 100 grams at the time I was there. The shop is named Castania Malaysia.

Where is IOI City Mall? See MyCen Maps http://www.mycen.my/ioi-city-mall/

Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 200, f3.5, 1/125 sec.

#ioicitymall #mall #nuts #nutboutique #castania #snacks

IOI City Mall, Putrajaya – Part 5

Not hastily removed to make way for Chinese New Year. Happens in multi-ethnic, multi-religious Malaysia. What looked like an angel clambering down the stairs was an angel sticking out from the tree.

Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 640, f3.5, 1/60 sec.

Where is IOI City Mall? See MyCen Maps http://www.mycen.my/ioi-city-mall/

#ioicitymall #mall #christmas #christmastree #angel

IOI City Mall, Putrajaya – Part 4

A choco strawberry cake by Japanese patisserie Komugi. I can’t afford it but, for me, the satisfaction was working on removing the strong yellowish cast created by the display lighting.

Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 640, f5.6, 1/80 sec.

Where is IOI City Mall? See MyCen Maps http://www.mycen.my/ioi-city-mall/

#ioicitymall #mall #cakes #display #komugi

IOI City Mall, Putrajaya – Part 3

Tesco installed a bank of self-checkout machines at their hypermarket to reduce queuing. Feeling like a ‘jakun’ (a politically insensitive term) seeing it for the first time. It is like a family attraction as many customers were also fascinated by the novelty. It is a pilot deployment and the first by a major retailer in Malaysia.

Where is IOI City Mall? See MyCen Maps http://www.mycen.my/ioi-city-mall/

Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 200, f3.5, 1/60 sec.

#ioicitymall #mall #tesco #shopping #supermarket #selfcheckout #family