Restoran Chuan Kie, Gohtong Jaya @ Genting

After the fast(est) tour to Genting Highlands....

...due to we were starving actually....
Eventually I wanted to go to the Kampung Bukit Tinggi... but due to was about 6plus...
I not sure whether they still open for business.
We decided to head down back to Gohtong Jaya for dinner instead.

I read in other reviews that this Restaurant Chuan Kie had quite a good deal...
And since it received not bad review, we went for a try.

According to other foodies... they review that the Crispy Pork Belly is a must try....
We ordered.

Then came the server.... mistakenly placed a plate of crispy pork belly which is size (BIG)...

We got surprised as it's a lot...
Till he "changed" his hand... handed the actual plate to us....
Ok, that was more surprising... portion seriously quarter of the LARGE size.

Well, as a pork larver (ME).....
I don't really enjoy this dish much....
Yes, it's crispy and sticky.
I believe they cooked with marmite gravy, its's sweet just that I do not keen with the texture...
I prefer something softy (FAT) and meaty.
However, this dish I think most properly goes well with BEER. REALLY.

They serve fishes.... pretty expensive fish too.
Soon Hock cost RM15/100gm, Patin Hitam at RM13/100gm...
We settled with Talapia cost RM3/100gm!

Teochew style steamed Talapia fish....
The Talapia does have lots of meat though (well fed I guess)...
Steamed well with the pickled vegetables, black fungus, carrot, tofu...
However the fish got the smell of "muddy"  which we need to eat if chilli padi to kill off the taste.
The portion of the fish was pretty "generous"... too much to handle.

While we were freezing up in Genting Highlands...
Dumpty did mentioned she wanted soup... (she was wearing EXTREME short pants)
So since they do serve "sai yeung choy" - Watercress we ordered that.
And came........

This was the first time I had this type of cooking for "sai yeung choy soup.
Normally, it served either boiled for hours or herbal....
This type more to like instant style....
Lucky enough, it taste good.
Well... weird, yet good.... just that bit salty (according to Dumpty)
Maybe I should try to make this type of soup... soon.

Averagely, this is not a bad restaurant....
Good to try out as well.

I was not sure how much the price till I got to SMS Dumpty how much she paid.
I'm amazed.

PRICE: RM50 (ok ma...)

Price Range: RM5 - RM (depends the weight of the fishes)
Good For: Cheap food at the middle of the highland.....
Bad For: Talapia smells muddy.....

Vote: 4/5

Strawberry Farm @ Gohtong Jaya, Genting

After the visit to the Orchid Farm....
We were rather deciding whether to roll down the hill or up to Genting Higlands....
As we decided to go up the hill again....
I saw the signboard to the Strawberry Farm opposite from the roundabout.
Is free entrance, and... why not right?

They have few areas like the strawberry farm (you can hand pick the strawberries.... RM6/100gm)...

Area 1 : STRAWBERRY FARM:

Well, as we saw from a far... not much pretty though....

As Dumpty was saying... they looks like having cancer (tumours).....
I couldn't agree more though.

The other spot on... ROSES.... and other flowers which I not too sure with the names...

While walking toward the walkway.... it leads us to a stairway to the lavender garden....

Area 2 : Lavender Garden

There were 2 types of Lavender that we saw....

Well, for someone who back from NZ....
She said that the one most blooming is not the actual lavender.....

Malaysian's Lavender?

Instead, she said this one (picture below) is the actual lavender...

No matter what... it's a great view for the garden....

It's such a beautiful view isn't it?

The surrounding of the lavender garden... there were also other plants around.....
One thing that amazed me was this....

It can feed the whole state! :P

At the side of the fence... there are plants of Morning Glory....

Beautifully bloomed!

Area 3 : Vegetable Farm / Cactus

After mesmerizing the flowers... we headed down to other area....... the GREENS.

The vegetable farm, consist of the cactus, cherry tomato farm as well....
Didn't manage to see any red cherry tomato (only found the greens one)
I not too sure do they sell the vegetables, but if they do.... it will be very fresh ones : )

Well, we were there till around 5 something, and headed up to Genting Highlands...
Freakin' chill evening.

That's our short trip....
Sometimes.... it's not necessary to give ourself a break via somewhere far.....
We do have pleasant places to go....
It's our choice.

Good Trip!

Part 3: THE FOOD!

Orchid Farm @ Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands

Alright, my blog won't be only post about food...
There will be also places that I visited....
So, recently on last Friday, I brought my foodie companion up to Gohtong Jaya for short day trip.

Why Gohtong Jaya?
Well, I got to know Dumpty luv Orchid... and I was googling the other day where can I find orchid farm in Malaysia (particularly in KL/Selangor)....
Well,I have the choices in Sg.Besi (I think), Ulu Yam and Gohtong Jaya (both actually the same owner).

I decided to head over to Gohtong Jaya instead... (come on.. see flowers, of course need to be somewhere chill and cosy at the same time isn't it?)

I can't say it's easy to find (if you coming from KL) as you need to make a U-Turn after the Police Check-Point....
It's opposite the Memorial Park instead.....
I was lucky as I made the U-turn.. or else I guess I've already went all the up to Genting.

Took some pictures... have a look : )

SNAPSHOTS:

Of course going over there, it has the purpose.... we decided to get one home with us....
After few rounds of "hunting".... 

Cost RM 45 (Orchid), RM10 for the pot, RM 15 for fertilizer....

It's a great short trip and fun too  : )

PART 2: Strawberry Farm.