as happy as a happy meal can get
For awhile now, Mae and I have been going to church on Saturday nights instead of the usual Sunday morning. This weekend, thanks to our endless shopping outing, we decided on the late morning 11am - 1pm service instead. While the late Sunday service can be gruelling, it is not without its reward!
Lunch was as excellent Prawn Wantan (dumpling), Steamed Chicken and Ipoh Kuey Teow combo at Restoran Soo Kee in SEA Park, PJ. Prawn Wantan, as the name suggests is a Wantan made solely of prawns as opposed to the pork, turnip and prawn mix you get in regular Wantans. As Prawn Wantans go, there really aren't many stalls that serve them, and out of the ones that do most are rarely, exceptionally good. But here at Soo Kee, the Shrimp Wantans are made with RESPECT. It's no big secret, that the most crucial thing about a really excellent Prawn Wantan is the choice of prawns. It's gotta be fresh. And it's gotta be meaty. And THAT is what RESPECT is all about in a dish like this. And with this, you have the most succulent, springy and sweet-tasting Wantans in the Klang Valley. These are served in a tasty chicken-prawn broth.
Another speciality of Soo Kee is its Steamed Chicken. While steaming chicken is not exactly rocket-science, it takes an incredible amount of restraint to make good steam chicken. Overcook it and you end up with horribly coarse-textured meat. Undercook it, you'll have that hanyir taste. At Soo Kee, it's perfect. These guys serve their chicken with a delicious, oyster-ish sauce that'll have you licking the plate. I kid you not!
Finally, the meal is made complete with its soup-based Ipoh Kuey Teow. Unfortunately, the Kuey Teow here is nothing compared to the kind you get in Ipoh. While original Ipoh Kuey Teow is smooth, slippery and springy, Soo Kee's Kuey Teow is a little coarse at times a little bland. But even so, when you taste their Prawn Wantan and Steam Chicken, all will be forgiven.If you wanna check it out, go to SEA Park. That's where the old Ruby Cinema used to be. There's a KFC there and Soo Kee is located on the street behind KFC. Directly opposite this shop is the SEA Park market. Two bowls of Kuey Teow, one chicken drumstick, a bowl of Prawn Wantan and drinks come up to RM 17.00. A little pricey but worth every sen. :)
yea, it is pricey. dat places existed long ago. on the same row is SEA Park's famous chikin lice. damn yummy man! can't remember the shop's name, but it's further up from Soo Kee, next the a watch shop. damn fragrant the rice. an elderly lady chops the chikin, and u can see them frying the chikin. go try it.
ReplyDeletesection 17 - good wantan mee. got curry mee, dumpling mee oso, damn famous, go early to avoid disappointment cos very fast boh liao.
ReplyDeleteYes oliviasy, I have eaten there before and it's quite good. But I prefer Hainanese style! :) Where is the place in Sec 17? Give directions lah! Yumm~
ReplyDeleteyummy
ReplyDeleteu know the former sentosa cinema(sudah demolish punya)? it's one of the corner shoplots, facing a bus stand. hawker place. nxt to the shop is a pharmacy. the curry mee damn nice. lotsa ppl wan, so might hv to wait a bit.
ReplyDeleteoo oo oo.. i remember that wan tan place. seemed like ages ago when James was still a free agent n friends like me n Gina bumping rides off him all the time. muahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteIf it's as good as you say, oliviasy, I will check it out no matter what! :)
ReplyDeleteKat, when you come home you know lah how to return the favour! ;)