Restoran Teo Seafood Restaurant in Kuah Town @ Langkawi Island [Malaysia]

I don't fancy late dinners but a ferry delay of about 45 minutes from Kuala Kedah jumbled up my plan; by the time we reached Teo Seafood Restaurant in Kuah Town, it was almost 8.00 pm and you can bet my entire fortune that we were famished! 

Was there a specific reason for choosing this place? Well, i figure it would be rather late when we arrived back in Langkawi and way before my trip, i was already researching for a decent restaurant near the ferry terminal.

Teo Seafood Restaurant popped out in a few blogs and recent reviews on Google Map Review were quite good. Guess we would be quite safe, considering that my two travel mates are picky with what they eat. 

Never, ever sit near the tanks! Bear the risk of having the water in the tank splashing onto you when the chefs remove the fresh seafood and don't even expect an apology. There was none for us. 

List of specials in the restaurant; we didn't rely on it as i was more looking at the recommendations from the blogs and on dishes that interest us. Dishes with frogs, curry and wild boar and those that appeared like a strange combination would be eliminated immediately! 

Red Date Tea - served with ice, this was cloudy and unlike the Korean ones i am better acquainted with. Taste wise, no complaint even though i prefer the Korean ones. p.s. i can't remember how much i paid for it. 

Sweet and Sour Pork - when i was young, sweet and sour pork was the one thing i could have frequently with just plain, white rice. This evoked the good memory of the old school taste and it was so full of sauce; how i wish i could have a plate of steaming white rice! 

Salad You Tiao - i still remember the first time i tried salad you tiao; i was totally blown away by the combo consisting the crispiness of the Chinese cruellers, the sweet softness of the squid paste inside and the generous serving of mayonnaise dressing on top!

This was an utter disappointment! The inside tasted bland like it was full of flour and there wasn't sufficient mayonnaise! And this was considered as one of the specials on the menu!? 

Butter Prawns - we didn't want to spend too much on seafood and opted for just 300 grams of the prawns which gave us a total of six rather decently sized prawns. 

Those fried stuff was just downright salty and while the prawns tasted very fresh, the fact that the accessory was less than satisfactory made it hard for us to give a great review unless we are only looking at the freshness of the prawns. 

Furong Omelette - slightly on the saltier spectrum without a bowl of plain rice to go with it; i can only thank the sweetness of the onions for balancing out the saltiness. 

Fried Kway Teow - smelt heavenly with a nail-it look; this was sadly not comparable to the kind we have in Singapore. It lacked the wok hei and flavour that would have perfectly complemented the aroma and appearance. 

Gravy Horfun - with two noodle dishes, now you know why we can't order white rice! Anyway, this didn't impress us too and the comment we had would be similar to the fried kway teow.

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In general, i thought this meal was quite a waste of calories as the two noodles dishes were major letdowns. However, the meal cost us less than RM 90 and that's quite a steal given that the prawns in Singapore would have already cost us about two-thirds of this meal in Langkawi. 

Address

No. 30, Pusat Dagangan Kelana Mas, Kedah, 

Pusat Dagangan Kelana Mas, 07000 Kuah, 

Pulau Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

Location Map

As above

Pricing

Sweet and Sour Pork - RM 14

Salad You Tiao -  RM 7

Butter Prawn - RM 36

Furong Omelette - RM 8

Fried Kway Teow -  RM 6

Gravy Horfun - RM 6

Click here for a summary of my trip to Langkawi, with a day trip to Alor Setar.

Yellow Beach Cafe - A Short Walk from Cenang Beach Plaza Hotel @ Langkawi [Malaysia]

Happy New Year! 

I deliberately didn't want to blog about the new year as i am not one with discipline to go with new year resolutions. However, it's still the fresh start to 2019 and i thought why not just talk about this cafe in Langkawi that i visited two times over my 4-night trip; Yellow Beach Cafe.

It's not our typical cafe in Singapore as booze appeared to be THE thing that people come for although they do serve steaks, sandwiches, pizzas etc. Non-air-conditioned and immersed in chill, relaxed vibe, i can't deny that my friends and i had a great time both times! 

On our first night, there was even a live band! As you can probably deduce, the whole place was decked out in bright yellow. p.s. not difficult to spot the cafe along Cenang Beach. 

We started the first night with Tequila Sierra Gold at RM 15 (about S$3.00) a shot and even though that's already cheaper than Singapore; our tequila guru (Mr Andy Tay) commented that the volume is also about 35% more with the taller shot glass! 

I could only manage one shot as i don't like the feeling of getting over-intoxicated. Alex is weak when it comes to alcohol and one shot was sufficient to make him doze off after a while! 

I am slightly better; still managed to down a small serving of kronenbourg le blanc draught which tasted a bit like Heineken in whiter form. 

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Address

Jalan Pantai Tengah, Jalan Pantai Chenang, 

07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

Location Map

As above. Near Cenang Beach Plaza Hotel.

Drinks Menu

As above.

Pricing

Tequila Sierra Gold - RM 15.00

Kronenbourg Le Blanc (Small) - RM 12.00

French Fries - RM 18.00

Click here for a summary of my trip to Langkawi, with a day trip to Alor Setar.

The Stray Dogs near Alex's Auntie's House @ Alor Setar [Kedah, Malaysia]

Back in July, i made a trip to Langkawi and departing from my usual preference to stay put on the island given that i don't have sufficient days; we decided to make a trip across the sea to Alor Setar, where Alex's auntie stays! 

The first thing we noticed upon arrival at her house was the number of stray dogs loitering outside! Now, i will be apprehensive if they are wild dogs but apparently, they were fed by Alex's auntie and hence, were rather friendly.

I wrote 'rather' because i was still a stranger to them and their 'welcome' for the group of us was a series of loud barking! However, the barking stopped when Alex's auntie stepped out of the grab car! 

While Singaporeans are more accustomed to pedigree dogs and generally treat stray dogs (mostly mixed breeds) with disdain, i am the minority who would prefer the latter. I had the opportunity to mix with one when i was working in Animal Resource Centre and found her to be intelligent and so lovable! 

At Alex auntie's place, there were easily about six dogs when we were there. While she did her best to feed them, the rule of thumb is that they would not be brought into the house. 

Quite a good move as dogs are known to be loyal and she would have someone guarding the house when she is away and there are leftovers most of time; this is like the earliest form of sustainability!

There were a few puppies and you know how good they are in gaining sympathy from humans! Cuteness max although i guess they would have grown significantly over the past five months. Unlike humans, dogs reach adulthood in about one year.

My favourite puppy! A short-haired cross breed, it had the most adorable face that my heart melted and i even contemplated bringing it (not sure if it is a male or female) back to Singapore! 

Hard to separate the mom and the kid though and i don't think i can bear the heartache (emotional and financial) to keep another dog. Anyway, they would be happier in an open environment.

Mom and kids; actually Alex's auntie also not sure if they were the family but in life, your so called family might not be closest to you sometimes.  

Guess i have bombarded you with enough dog pictures taken over a mere 30 minutes. Last picture; this dog looked like a golden retriever right?

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Click here for a summary of my trip to Langkawi, with a day trip to Alor Setar.

Wakasho Chia Seed Jelly - Healthy and Nutritional Snack! #chiaseedjelly #chiakon #singapore

In the midst of shopping for Christmas gifts at VivoCity, i chanced upon a pop up store by The Cocoa Trees where the friendly promoter offered me a small pack of chilled jelly. 

I took one bite and immediately purchased four bags in one go. A few days later, i went back to the same place and grabbed another ten bags of the amazing chia seed jelly! 

Made in Japan, each bag contains ten packs of the jelly which comprise of two healthy ingredients; the superfood (chia seeds) and konjac (konnyaku jelly). You would find plenty of websites touting the benefits for both ingredients; alternatively, you may click here.

The handy pack with instructions on how to eat, that i don't understand. I took a picture using google translate and the English message was "never suck jelly, pinching the bottom pinching up, please chew well and enjoy little by little".

Didn't quite make sense to me at first but a colleague who understands Japanese recognised a warning sign in front of the pack that the jelly could pose a choking risk for the elderly! Therefore, if you are passing the chia seed jelly to people from the older generation, do remind them to bite and chew the jelly instead of swallowing them whole! 

Now, let's enjoy the jelly, which is best served chilled! It wasn't overly sweet and the texture of konnyaku jelly, coupled with the chia seeds, made this Japanese dessert a real addictive treat.

They come in various flavours like apple, lemon, peach, mango and grape. I tried almost all of them, except peach, and my personal favourite is grape! My mom loves it and actually asked if i could add chia seeds to my osmanthus jelly; well, i guess it's worth a try!  

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Website

https://www.chiakon.com/english

Where to Buy

You can get them in The Cocoa Trees, Cold Storage and i heard, even NTUC.

Pricing

Usual price is about S$6.50 a bag but The Cocoa Trees physical stores were having a promotional S$10 for two bags. With the discount of more than 20%, i am already deliberating if i should buy more as the promotion would end soon on 06 January 2019!