Tatsu Jin Japanese Restaurant

Tatsu Jin Japanese Restaurant 

Tatsujin (達人) is a Japanese concept representing a fully self actualized human being, or a complete person. It is a higher state of  consciousness, that is uninhibited by the weaknesses in our personality that make us inherently human. It is a mind that is free from the desires of the ego, and able to see life through the “Eyes and Mind of God” as Takamatsu Sensei once mentioned. 

Tatsu Jin is located at Kampung Jawa which near Petronas. 

The interior decoration leaves much room to be desired. The atmosphere is a bit gloomy and dull as a result of dark colors of walls. 

We ordered Katsu Kare set and Salmon Teriyaki Don.

Katsu Kare Set - RM 17 (exclude Service Charge)

Salmon Teriyaki Don - RM 17 (exclude Service Charge)

Tatsu Jin has some merits in terms of food quality. Besides, the staffs are quite attentive and make frequent rounds,so refills are not cumbersome at all.

Tatsujin 達人 Japanese Restaurant
12, Jalan Bahagia, Bayan Baru,
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Tel: 04 - 641 1684
Business Hours: 11:00am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 10:00pm (Closed on Monday)

Nyonya Cuisine - Perut Rumah

PERUT RUMAH

Perut Rumah literally means "Stomach of the House" - the kitchen. Importance of kitchen in Peranakan (Babas) also referred to as Perut Rumah or "Stomach of the House" which cannot be under-estimate as it is where the centre gravity and activity situated.

Perut Rumah is a heritage bungalow opposite Gurney Hotel in bustling Kelawei Road which has turned into a restaurant. (It’s on your left when you travelling on Kelawei Road heading down to Tanjung Bunga, you will see UOB bank on your left. Keep driving for another 100 meters and you will see a stone pounder signboard on your left.)

Perut Rumah has a well-maintained Nyonya style interior. It has an antique chest of drawers and a display cupboard with a proud collection of Nyonya antiques. These collections are purely antique and not replicas.

There is so much to choose from the menu and we ended up ordering several dishes that most Nyonya food lovers are familiar with.

Jiu Hoo Char - traditional and popular dish that we used to eat. It was cooked using strips of bangkwang (yambean), carrots, mushrooms and dried jiu hoo (squid). The taste was good when wrapped with lettuce together with some sambal sauce (personally feel that the sambal a bit salty).

Loh Bak(Assorted Deep Fried Rolls) - Most common traditional food in Malaysia. This meat roll was made from minced meat and was wrapped in yuba (soya bean skin). The loh bak was a combination of crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside. 

Sambal Petai (Stink Bean) - common amongst all the Malays and it's one of my favorite food. It's fried with sliced onion, prawns and sambal. The texture of the prawns and beans was crunchy which not many people can cook with this type of texture.

Inchi Cabin Chicken - The preparation of this meal was excellent and it had a really crunchy skin and juicy meat.

Tu Kar Chor (Black Vinegar Pork Trotter) - is a traditional confinement food for the Cantonese. Chinese believed that the dish would boost post natal immunity to the body and heat’s up the body of the women. It has a pungent vinegar smell and usually served with eggs and pig trotters. 

Otak-otak -  the fish was cut into fillet and placed onto a “Kado” leaf. On top of the fish was a custard made from egg, turmeric, coconut milk and spices. It was then wrapped into a banana leaf and steamed to perfection.

Operation hours: 11.00am to 3:00pm; 6:00pm – 10:00pm (7 days a week)
Address: 17 Jalan Kelawei, 10250 Georgetown, Penang

Sabah Trip Day 6-7 (6 May 2015 - 7 May 2015)

Day 6 - 6 May 2015

We had McD as our breakfast and rent a taxi to bring us around whole day. It costed us RM 300/day for 5person.

We went to Lok Kawi Wildlife Park after our breakfast. The journey to Lok Kawi Wildlife Park takes 30 minutes to an hour's drive from Kota Kinabalu, the estimated distance is 20 kilometers.

OMG...it's my first time touch the snake using my fingers -.-

We went to Upside Down House (Rumah Terbalik) after the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park.The Upside Down House looks like a traditional Sabah village house from outside. Not only that, the inside is fully furnished. The interior area is about 1,500 square feet, with master bedroom, child room, living room + kitchen and a bathroom.

The ticket fee is MYR10 for Malaysian adult; MYR5 for child and free to infant aged 3 years or below. The visit will take 30 to 45 minutes.

No photo-taking is allowed for the interior design.It’s air-conditioned inside.

In the evening,we went Tanjung Aru for sunset 🌅

Chilling while waiting the sunset 

End of my Sabah Trip 😉

From the trip,realized that it really doesn't matter where you go in life,what you do or how much you have,It's who you have beside you.

Sabah Trip Day 5 (5 May 2014)

Day 5 - 5 May 2014

It's really tiring after the hike especially our legs...we walked like mummy 😉

Actually not much activities on day5. We were just hanging around the Filipino Market which is almost opposite the main minibus station next to the Centre Point Shopping Complex on Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens. Most of the stalls are run by Filipino immigrants. A variety of Filipino and local handicrafts are sold in the hundreds of cramped stalls, along winding alleyways which are strung by low-slung curtains of shells, baskets and bags. 

You can find a diverse range of products available at the Filipino Market - from traditional foods to medicine and toiletries. 

We had some "Ikan pangang" & "Udang Pangan" as our tea time (4pm++). *.^

Heading to one of the historical landmarks of Kota Kinabalu which is the Atkinson Clock Tower after our tea time.

It is the only structure that was not destroyed in the Second World War because of which it has historical importance. The Tower was made in honor of Francis George Atkinson who died of malaria in 1902.

After the Atkinson Clock Tower, we went to observation tower to watch sunset.

Enjoying the sunset with friends and ais-cream was a wonderfull things to do during travel ☺️

We had seafoods as our dinner after the Sunset at Observation Tower.

The guy was so funny...He makes us laugh nonstop when we are trying to negotiate the price with him.(but forgot what joke he make)

                  Butter Lobster

                   Tiger Prawns 

             Sweet and Sour Fried Fish

                          Chilli Crab

Sabah Trip Day 2 (2 May 2014)

Day 2 - 2 May 2014

Our first destination of the day was Desa Cattle Diary Farm. It is situated along the way to the Mesilau, it took us about 2hrs - 3hrs drive from Kota Kinabalu to the Desa Cattle Diary Farm. 

Scenery along the way to Desa Cattle Dairy Farm

        Finally we reach our destination

 

Desa Cattle Diary Farm located at the foothill of Mount Kinabalu and it offers one of the most amazing scenery one could envision. The farm is open to public between 830am to 530pm with an entrance fees of RM4.

Kundasang is the closest village to Mount Kinabalu which has a panoramic view of the mountain. Oh ya...not forgetting the cool breeze that Kundasang has offer also.

We had the ice-cream which made with fresh milk from Desa Cattle Diary Farm.Very nice eating ice cream in cold weather..:)

Finally we are at the Kinabalu Park after our visiting to Desa Cattle Diary Farm.

     Need to pay RM 3 for the entrance fees

Chilling at Kinabalu Park while waiting for my other friends to arrive 

Finally all arrived..All so energetic and excited for the hiking on the next day 3 May 2014 which I have wrote in previous blog.

Missed the trip so much...😘