Street Food Pakchong, Thailand ( IndoChina Trip)

Di waktu malam, kitorang jalan-jalan ke pasar malam Pakchong. Baru nampak meriah hari ni sebab datang awal. Semalam datang lewat, banyak kedai dah tutup. 

Sotong bakar. Satu cucuk 10 baht. Pilih kemudian dia terus bakar dekat arang tu.

Kenyal-kenyal rasa dia. Tak liat.

Ada yang bahagian tertentu je macam kepala saja. Ada yang campur-campur.

Ada 2 pilihan sos. Warna merah satu, warna hijau satu. Original sos Siam ni.

 Keli bakar.

 Egg and banana chocolate pancake.

Jagung rebus

Ubi bakar. Ni unik sikit sebab kita pilih ubi mana nak, berapa ketul nak.
Nanti dia timbang, baru dapat harga.
Kalau suka yang gemuk-gemuk ke yang kurus-kurus tapi nak banyak ke, pilih je.
Dia bakar kat sebelah. Panas-panas bakar, terus beli, terus masuk mulut.
Sedap oo. Kenyang pun ye.

Berjalan-jalan depan Khoa Yai National Park ada deretan barang jualan mcam ni.

Yang hijau tu bukan epal. Apa ntah.

Gemuk ok ubi bakar kat sini.

Sekian post pasal makanan di Thailand hehe

Shopping Mall in Bangkok & Concert Experience [First Time In Bangkok Day 2]

Grab to Rajamangala Stadium to redeem ticket. After looking around the stadium for a while, we take a Grab to Ramkamhaeng Station. Cross the road and went to Family Mart for snack which basically is our breakfast. 

There is a functioning train passing through the busy road every hour. Fascinating to me. Above there is LRT, under there are busy roads bursting with motorcycle, cars, taxi, lorry and also a railway track. The whole road will be stop for a few minute to make way when the trains pass. 

We take the LRT to Mo Chit station. here it’s like a centre station before people when to different direction. We are supposed to take another train to MBK Centre. Seeing too many people we decided to take a Grab as the cost almost the same. After waiting for sometimes and being cancelled a few time, we decided to just wait for LRT. 

The line is so long, we don’t even know where the line starts. After buying our token in machine, we ask the staff there which way to take our train. There is actually a train accident that causes the chaos at this station. People are not giving up and still buying ticket and lining up and wait until the accident is fixed. She then tells us if we want to refund our token to line up at another counter.

We already waste a lot of time here, so we decided to just wave down a tuktuk to MBK Centre. As soon as we arrived, we went straight to their food court. There is a few stall with halal menu. We opt to eat in a Yana halal restaurant not far from the food court. The food just ok, a little pricier but we are starving and we need rice.

There is also praying room in this mall. For men in level 2 and women is in level 3. Its spacious and there is wuduk area inside praying room. This mall does charter a lot of Arab tourist we think as there are Arabic words in signage. I send myself a postcard from here. You can buy postcard in a bookstore, buy stamp and send it out as there is a post office inside.

Just across MBK Centre is Siam Discovery, an upscale shopping mall. Very nice interior and cool us down from the scorching hot sun outside. There is a One Piece exhibition at that time. From there we walk to the other side to Siam Square to the LINE Village Store. Free entry

From there we take train back to Ramkamhaeng as we both already exhausted and my headache is killing me. From train station, we both take a bike ride each to The Patra. Different experience riding a bike, they go really fast zig zag their way in traffic. The rider got vest and helmet on but nothing for us, this is why travel insurance is important guys >< 

I actually didn’t plan to go back to hotel, just Adah. It’s closer to the stadium if I went straight from the train station. However, I don’t think I can make it out alive tonight if I didn’t take a break from this hot weather. Went back to change to new shirt (mine is already soaked with sweat), cool down my heart and take Activfast and rest for 30 minute. Age is catching up fast nowadays. 

6.30pm; I’m on another Grab bike to Rajamangala Stadium. As usual the bike fly by with massive traffic along the way but only able to drop me off across the street from the stadium gate. I struggle by myself for a good 8 minute before able to cross the road. From the gate to the entrance of the venue is another 15 minute walk. 

I power walk all the way to the venue and to find my gate. As I got nearer to my gate and cheers are heard all over making me run a little in hopes of reaching inside faster. There is suddenly a Caucasian girl running beside me. We chat a little while running before separated inside. And finally I’m inside…yeayyy 

Even by myself, it’s one of the best ever concert I attended. With fireworks, water sprays and fans having a good time, no regret. As the show ended I walk back to our hotel which takes about 30 minute walk. It’s impossible to get any taxi, bike or Grab to go back as the place pack with thousands of people and the traffic is not moving at all. 

Fortunately, there are many other who walk back like me. Just the last 5 minute I walk alone but it’s beside big street. Still I’m always cautious of people and surrounding. Adah call to check on me as I’m about to reach hotel… Exhausted but happy, I went to bed with a smile hehe. Mission Accomplished.

 

Previous Episode :

Day 4 

Day 3

Day 2

Day 1

From Show DC to Ramkamhaeng [First Time In Bangkok Day 1]

Let me start with 2019 is the year to fill up my passport page. 

Ok, hi everyone. Welcome to another episode of travel throwback. I have been to Thailand a few times before (2015, 2018) but never actually spend time in Bangkok. So, that is one reason I’m here with my travel buddy, Adah. 

Day 1

It’s not a long trip, just a weekend gateway I would say. As years go by, I have no ability to properly plan a trip. The only thing we book beforehand is Roamingman for internet and a hotel room. We actually discuss our itinerary in the boarding gate. I met my internet friend there (they are real people ><) and decide to follow them to DC World after touchdown. 

Arriving at Don Mueng International Airport, we went to straight to 2nd Terminal at Level 3. From the arrival gate, go right until you see an escalator upstairs. From there go another level up and follow direction to a Praying Room. It’s a spacious praying room with toilet and wuduk area inside, very convenient. Dare I say, more spacious and convenient than our praying area in Malaysia. Mind you Thailand population of Muslim is only 4.9% of the population

We arrived at DC World expecting a lot but were disappointed. Only reason to go there is to go to BTS Lego Café. The whole café is crowded with people watching and singing along loudly to every music video. Other vendor in the mall kinda annoyed with us fans I think.

The mall is not worth a visit, really just skip it. The café experience is not worth it. Other floor is not even lit up. We have a hard time waiting for Grab as the fare raise up due to high demand. We just wait at the back of the mall for a free shuttle van to Makkasan LRT. 

We have a hard time here trying to understand the map and which train to go. Lining up for a long time just to be told that we on the wrong station, nasib baik the man is good looking (quoting a friend). There are a few train there, make sure where you are going . We are going to Ramkamhaeng as the nearest station to our hotel.

From Makkasan to Ramkamhaeng is only 1 station. There is actually a small night market here. We walked around 15 minit before arriving at Sophia Halal Food. It situated in a quiet alley beside Hotel Meroz, the first halal hotel in Bangkok. Address Ramkhamhaeng Soi 5, Ramkhamhaeng Rd, Suangluang Bangkok.

This is one of the fanciest restaurant I ever went into as a backpacker. With our huge backpack and sweat soaked tshirt but confident face we ordered our first meal in Bangkok which is tomyam, fried somtam and colorful water (its sparkling water). We walk a little to find 7Eleven before deciding that it’s too late, we are tired and just get Grab to our hotel.

Short review about The Patra Hotel here. Good thing there is a lift here. After washing up we crash the night early as we got a pack schedule tomorrow.

 

Previous Episode :

Day 4 

Day 3

Day 2

Day 1

Makan-Makan Vietnam

Disebabkan salah satu keutamaan aku dalam travel adalah makan, 

jadi setiap kali travel akan wujud satu post tang makan je.

Huhu..nampak tak prioriti tu?

Kali nie ke Vietnam, misi mencari makanan menduduki carta top 3 to-do list Vietnam.

Kalau dah nama Vietnam, paling famous adalah kopi ais diorang.

4 hari duduk Vietnam, berapa cawan ko dah minum?

Oh, sikit sahaja. 4 cawan je kot.Hehe

Kopi Ais Halal 

Harga : RM 3 

Resepi: Kopi + Susu Segar + Air + Ais

Tempat: Pasar Malam Ben Thanh

(Takde gambar kopi nie..Maap ler)

Kopi Ais Halal

Harga : RM 3

Resepi : Kopi + Susu cair + Air + Ais

Tempat : Dekat dengan Kedai Makan Basiroh

Kat Malaysian Street tu banyak je Kopi Halal, pilih je mana-mana.

Aku pilih yang 1st sekali aku nampak.

Oh, kurang sabar disitu. 

Macam la kopi tu boleh larik.

Robusta Coffee with Butter (Drip Coffee)

Harga: 25,000 VND

Tempat: GuSaigon ( dua pintu dari Hotel 25)

http://gusaigon.com/

Kat sini aku minum drip coffee tuuu.

Kat Malaysia pun tak pernah try.

Pekat, mengancam, ada kick. 

Sebab aku beginner, harus mintak dengan milk.

Bila minum tu, jantung berdebar-debar, laju.

Tu memang normal reaction ke aku je?

Serious cakap, jantung jadik dupdapdupdap seketika.

Trung Nguyen Coffee

Harga: 46,000 VND ( tak termasuk service charge 5% yo)

Tempat: Confetti Restaurant, TSN Airport

Beef Pho

Harga:  VND

Tempat: Banana Leaf

Pada aku dia macam bakso. Mee dengan sup dengan daging.

Rasa Ok. Yang penting kenyang.

Dia siap dengan sayur mayur ulam & sos.

Chicken Fresh Spring Roll

Harga: 90,000 VND

Tempat: Banana Leaf

Shrimp Fresh Spring Roll

Harga: 90,000 VND

Tempat: Banana Leaf

Spring Roll

Harga: 80,000 VND

Tempat: Restoran 1Malaysia.

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Makan Makan Vietnam
Review Hotel 25
Tips Travel Vietnam

Korean Food Yang Nak Dicuba

Post kali ini adalah makanan yang nak dicuba bila next trip ke Korea.

(Next trip tu...nampak tak cita-cita nak ke sana lagi? AirAsia do you hear me??)

1)Bbopgi @ Dalgona (dah confuse mana satu nama dia) 

Snack manis yang dibuat sendiri dengan bentuk yang kita pilih. 

Kalau tak silap, tak payah bayar kalau dapat cabut bentuk tu tanpa patahkan dia 

(confirmkan dulu ye). 

Dia akan panaskan gula dengan baking soda,

 penyek kan, letak bentuk apa kita nak, 

lepas tu keluarkan gula tu dari bentuk yang dah kita tekap.

Macam-macam bentuk ada. Cute Ok!

2) Tteokbokki. 

Rice cake dalam kuah pedas. 

Kat Korea bersepah je tepi jalan, tapi tak berani nak try sebab tak tau campur apa.

Tengok pun dah kecurr

3) Jeon atau juga dikenali sebagai Korean Pancake.

Rupa macam lempeng kita jugak. Tapi ada sayur-sayur gitu kat dalam.

4) Bungeoppang 

Juga dikenali sebagai crispy fish-shaped pastry. 

Ada satu lagi versi poop.

Isi dalam dia adalah red bean.

Ikan emas untuk dimakan!

Yang ni versi PooP.
Mau tahu rasa apa?
Korang try la sendiri.

5) Beondegi atau silkworm pupae atau ulat sutera.

Actually kita boleh tak makan nie? 

Mohon pencerahan disitu. 

Dah jumpa tapi makcik tu halau kami.

tak sempat nak tengok dekat-dekat pun.

Bila tengok gambar, cam geli pulak..Haha

6) Roasted sweet potato @ Goon Goguma

Keledek bakar..

kat rumah pun boleh buat, tapi nak jugak rasa. 

Boleh feeling2 Seohyun nanti..muahaha

Nak makan dari dalam barrel macam nie.
Baru legend.

7) Tornado potato.

Sama macam kentang putar kat Malaysia. 

Actually kentang putar memang berasal dari Korea pun. 

Korean version punya macam slightly tebal kentang dia.

Kat pasar malam pun ada.
Tapi mestilah nak try yang original kan?

Sekian sahaja senarai makanan yang saya nak try bila ke Korea nanti.

Sila kecur dulu tengok gambar.Haha

9 Street Food di Korea

Sepanjang 8 hari di Korea, banyak je sebenarnya street food yang kami makan. Street food yang dimaksudkan disini adalah  makanan yang dijual di food cart atau stall oleh makcik pakcik. (Hmm..tak pernah pulak jumpa orang muda jual kat stall..baru terfikir).

Mostly adalah fried atau goreng dengan makanan yang tidak mendatangkan was-was pada kami. 

Mari menonton gambar Korean Street Food yang sempat kami cuba.

1) Hotteok - 호떡

Hotteok di BIFF, Busan Korea

Hotteok adalah pancake yang digoreng dan dikatakan sebagai winter snack ( tak winter pun ada) 

Bayangkan makan panas-panas waktu winter or rainy day..Oh..pasti berganda kesedapannya.

Pancake dibuat dari gandum atau tepung beras pulut dengan original stuffing iaitu gula perang dengan seed macam kuaci dengan kacang.

Harga: 1,000w a piece

Rasa: Sedap (2 kali beli)

Tempat : BIFF di Busan

2) Egg bread aka Gyeranbbang– 계란빵

Egg bread di Myeongdong, Korea

Roti bahagian bawah tu a bit sweet dengan sebiji telur diatasnya. Gyeranbbang jugak termasuk dalam kategori winter snack.

Harga: 2,000w

Rasa : Sedap & kenyang ( Nie pun 2 bijik jugak aku beli.Makan time hujan derr)

Tempat : Myeongdong

3) Sotong Bakar/ Grilled Cuttlefish/ Ojingeo– 오징어

Sotong bakar di Han River, Korea

Kami makan ketiga-tiga version iaitu sotong kurita seekor dipenyek dan dibakar, sotong yang disapu madu kot (sebab manis sikit rasa) dan sotong yang dah potong2 tu. Makan sampai sengal mulut.

Harga : 11,000w untuk 3 keping rasanya

Rasa: Rasa macam sotong, kenyal, chewy (sengal jugak mulut mengunyah sambil tengok orang busking)

Tempat: Han River

4) Walnut cake

Cr. Bakingbites

Makanan ni saya pun tak berapa nak pasti adakah ini nama sebenar dia sebab takde rupa walnut pun, 

Tapi katanya ada paste walnut dalam dia. Masak macam kaya ball tu.

Versi yang kami makan ada isi kacang merah dan satu lagi isi jagung (bentuk corn). 

Harga: xingat

Rasa: Ada rasa kacang merah dan satu lagi jagung.

Tempat : Tak ingat jugak ( Beli dekat subway)

5) Red Bean Bun

Pau kacang merah di Pulau Nami, Korea

Basically ini adalah pau kacang merah kat Malaysia. Sama je rasa dia, cuma dia lagi gebu. Mungkin sebab dibakar dengan cara traditional iaitu dengan kayu api.

Harga: 1,000w

Rasa: Macam pau kacang merah 

(sedap sebab makan sambil bawak basikal kat Nami Island..haha)

Tempat : Nami Island

6) Aiskrim tinggi

Cr blogkorea.net

Disebabkan tak jumpa gambar...macam nie la rupa aiskrim tu.

Aiskrim lembut atau Soft Icecream. Aiskrim biasa tapi tinggi. Maka, waktu makan tu jangan nak berlari-larian ye.

Harga:Tak ingat

Rasa: Macam aiskrim McD tapi versi tinggi. McD punya versi kontot 

(Makan Adila punya aiskrim kat Everland).

Tempat : Everland

7) Bottle Ice Cream

Cr smatbeijing.com

Aiskrim ala2 drama Korea. Basically ia adalah air berperisa ( kiwi, sarsi etc) yang dibekukan.

Harga: 700w

Rasa: Ikutla perisa apa korang amek. 

Aku punya rasa kiwi (Sedap dimakan lepas berpeluh jalan kaki di Gamcheon)

Tempat : Gamcheon Busan

8) Churros

Dimakan dua kali iaitu sekali di Namsan Tower, sekali lagi di Everland. 

Katanya ada versi siap ada chocolate dip. Kami try yang biasa je.

9) Pito ke Pino Goguma?

Dimakan kat Everland, buat alas perut.

Harga pun dah tak ingat.

Sekian makanan Korea yang kami makan kat tepi jalan. Kalau pergi negara orang, haruslah mencuba makanan mereka. Bak kata orang lain, "Kalau pergi oversea, sibuk dok cari roti canai, nasi lemak baik hang tak keluar dari Malaysia derrr".

Pastikan halal & kita tak was-was. Kalau Halal, nak jugak cop JAKIM, tang tu susah la.

Post lepas ni adalah makanan Korea yang tak sempat makan, tapi akan dicuba pada trip akan datang 

(Cakap banyak-banyak kali, Insyaallah jadi kenyataan..hehe)