Thank God for the day...driving through scenic rainy road at having a nice shower, except the car kept us dry.
It took 2.5hr to reach Tampin, met JonT at the toll and he led us to Gail's house. Gail's house is very nice and I called it a kampung house to her disapproval. To me, anything that is in the countryside is kampung. Sorry Gail, I am swakoo. Met Gail's dad and sister. Her house is warm and cosy ..and interestingly different from Singapore...have fruit trees and loads of greenery outside....
Our mission was to try some of the local delights. JonT was guide for the day. Tampin didn't had much to try so we decided to head to the nearby Seremban town. Gail's dad gave him some useful advice. And we head to try the "Yong Tau Foo". Huge and larger than life ones...Singapore ones really are small and miserable in comparison. RM0.70 per piece. Super cheap considering the size. When we reached there...the "Yong Tau Foo" was running low...JonT asked how many pieces we wanted...We were all famished...He suggested 15 but was pushed eventually to 30 pieces. We didn't ate proportional to the number of people and I guess size do matters...haha There were 2 kinds that were served...in soup and fried..both taste good coz the fish paste is fresh...any fresher it would be a live fish...
Gail tucking away....her smile says a thousand slurps...
Next we went to check out the "Siew Bao" Turn out they were not ready. We tried the pineapple tarts instead. Wow nice. Packed with pinepapple puree. Really packed. Got 10...haha and also packed 10 "Siew Bao." Siew Bao is fried "Char Siew Bao". JonT said there is another nicer confectionary that sell this. We got it as well, later...another 20..JonT got some kaya bao also...and tasked me to bring back to Singapore to pass to Andrew...so touching...
Then we went to try the "teochew muey". JonT said it is a bit similar to the one we had in Singapore in Henderson except it taste better. Indeed the steamed minced pork is nice..comes with chestnut bits...it was simple yet appetising.
JonT gives his thumbs up.
The journey back from Seremban to Tampin...the fog hovering the nearby hills were enchanting..took this from the car window, JonT took over the wheels...
We then head back to Tampin. We met up with Gail's dad and he suggested we have dinner at a nearby restaurant. Our stomach was quite full but he reasoned that it was 2 hrs since we last eat, the capacity should be back. We gave hesistant answers yet still went .... When the food came, so did our appetite miraculously returned. Assam curry groupa, cereal bean curd, rojak chicken, kailan....each is fabulous...my plan of leaving at 7pm evaporated as each dish gave extra reason to slow down our biting motion...
The dinner before our journey home. It was very nice. The rojak chicken is superb...so is the Assam garoupa and ya..everything else...haha
And eventually it was time to leave, the fellowship with food makes it hard to say goodbye. Gail's dad foot the bill at restaurant..Thanks uncle..it was delicious. Indeed we had a great time at Tampin and Seremban. Malaysia sure had its hidden treasure.
We left at 7.50pm instead. The journey home was interesting. Jam along the highway...7 accidents in all. We saw that many in one night and reached the 2nd link only at 10.30pm. In between, had to pump petrol coz the start stop exhausted more petrol than calculated but the queue at the gas station also leaves one's heart pumping...eventually we reached checkpt at 10.30pm and endure an AMAZING 4hr wait at 2nd link..the queue of cars covered 1/2 the 2nd link...it is that bad....
Patience won its day but the memory of good company and good food leaves one heart (and stomach) a more lasting memory.
There is a mysterious voice that says, "We must be back."
Thank God for a good day of rest nevertheless and good discovery.
Thank Gail and JonT...for being wonderful hosts :)
Too bad my handphone memory low..or else would have taken many more scenery pics...oh well, the melody of the food still rings loud and clear... :)
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