THE FIRST GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE OF THIS YEAR'S MELAKA TRIP

   20th JULY 2026    ~ The gastronomic adventure of this year's trip to Melaka started with lunch at a place recommended by my partner in crime. It was called Justberrys and the attraction would be its huge choices of dessert available.

the huge menu

The place was full with diners as it was lunch hour. Fortunately we managed to secure a table for two.

The table centrepiece was Strawberry and Blueberry Bingsu.

I had Nasi Ayam Gepuk, the fusion version. What were different on the plate unlike the ordinary one were crispy fried vegetable [spinach I think], sunny side fried egg and [very] spicy peanut butter.

Mr. Redzuan had Rice with Sambal [blended chili] Squid.

I think we enjoyed the Bingsu the most. Once the bowl was empty, we left the restaurant as we had not checked in at our accommodation. The first gastronomic adventure was awesome and there were other series after this.

MY HOMETOWN GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE - A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT KFRY

the birthday girl

1st AUGUST 2019 ~ There was a (belated) birthday which had to be celebrated so the regular members whose hobby was eating assembled at KFry Holiday Villa. We went Korean this time for Miss Ida Amiza's birthday, but we also went Korean the last time we met a fortnight ago and no one was complaining.

C H O L E S T E R O L

MORE CHOLESTEROL

tasted like Maggi instant noodle curry flavour
with a lot of seafood

that is actually fried onion

fries

bingsu: the mother of all dessert

the fake birthday girl

sweetness overload

someone got to use the lift

happiness overload

I think I need to exercise real bad. I have even suggested to the group members that we should go for physical activities like bowling when we meet the next time but no one seemed to second the motion.

We have been going Korean quite frequently and I hope we would try other food next time.

MY HOMETOWN GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE - KFRY URBAN KOREAN RESTAURANT AT HOLIDAY VILLA

18th FEBRUARY 2018 ~ The 3rd day of the Chinese New Year was spent for a gastronomic adventure with two SMKTUN's ex-students of SPM batch 2006, Ms. Khaulah Abd. Rahim and Miss Noorulnashuha Atan, at Kfry Urban Korean Restaurant. This eating place is located at Holiday Villa Hotel. It opened at 12.00 p.m. (until 12 midnight) and when I arrived, there was already a large crowd waiting to enter the dining area. You are advised to book a place before coming or else you will have to wait.

I just ate whatever the girls ordered. My first time going Korean locally. I ate (real) Korean food when I was in Jeju Island a few years back.

everything Korean

the chicken pieces were wrapped in front of us 

fat crispy fries

chicken in thick melted cheese

making the rice balls

before...

... and after

Bingsu? it looked more like a fruit bowl
with one type of fruit only

MY VERDICT:

Everything was so Korean. Definitely a place I would not go on my own. And not a good place to hang out on weekends as there were people waiting for their turn outside the dining area. A must-go for adventurous people who want to try Korean food.

to be continued....

MY BINGSU SESSION WITH AN ACADEMICIAN IN JEJU CITY

Miss Sakinah had to meet her foster parent and we were asked to tag along. The meeting was held at a coffee shop, from what I could see on the sign board, but we did not drink any coffee. We were here to meet  Professor Kim who is currently teaching in Jeju Polytechnic and enjoy the cooling and refreshing Korean Bingsu.

Bingsu is "a Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings such as chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup and Adzuki beans". [Wikipedia] It is similar to our own ABC dessert but shamelessly I would say Bingsu is much nicer. It is time for us to transform our ABC to become a healthier dessert at least by adding fruit slices in it.

It was only a very short meeting and it was glad to have a conversation with a real Korean. Hope to see Professor Kim again if she comes to Malaysia.

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