Sunday June 29, 2008 Authentic and delicious Compiled by RENITA CHE WAN
EVER since his visit to Jakarta, blogger Jackson just couldn't get enough of the food and has been craving for some more Indonesian food in Kuala Lumpur. So he asked his friends if they could recommend any good Indonesian restaurants and it wasn't an easy task. At last, after much research and inquiries, he heard from his fellow blogger about a good Indonesian food restaurant at The Curve called Waroeng Penyet and thought that he should give it a try. However, he was a little bit disappointed when he read the information on the menu and found out that the restaurant belonged to a Singaporean. The Ayam Penyet was the highlight of Jackson's gastronomic outing. "But they did mention that it serves quality authentic Indonesian cuisine," he wrote. To quench his thirst, he ordered the famous local Indonesian drink Jus Alpukat (avocado juice) and it was served just the way he likes it; very thick but not too intense. "I like the way they add the chocolate syrup at the top of the drink, making it sweet but not too sweet." For starters, he ordered the simple gado gado, which is a mixed salad in peanut sauce and usually served with a couple of Indonesian crackers. Although the dish is a simple one, he felt that this version is slightly different than the one in Jakarta as it was served with too many crackers in it. "The taste is just all right for me though," he wrote. Another important dish that his friend suggested was the Sayur Assam, also a very popular dish in Indonesia. "This sour vegetable soup consisted of sweet corn, long beans, peanuts, cabbage and a lot of other local vegetables. "The taste is really sour and I admit, I didn't really like the taste of it at the beginning but as I went along, I found that I couldn't stop myself from drinking it," wrote Jackson. The Ikan Bakar at Waroeng Penyat is a must-try. For the main course, he had the Ikan Bakar, and the dish reminded him a lot of his Jakarta trip. "The moment I saw the dish, I was so excited I literally jumped up and down in the restaurant because I couldn't believe that they have it there," he wrote. Even though the fish wasn't as good as the one in Bumbu Desa, Jakarta, it was relatively good. The highlight of his gastronomic outing was the Ayam Penyet, an Indonesian flattened friend chicken that is deep fried until crispy, served with crunchy batter, fried tofu and the most important factor - sambal! "The sambal was simply delicious! It's hot, spicy and goes really well with the chicken. Too bad the set didn't come with rice or it would have been perfect. "I ended up ordering another additional two portions because it was that good," he wrote. http://jacksonkah.blogspot.com/ http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/6/29/sundaymetro/21615575&sec=SundayMetro
