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Big wok dishes for hungry residents | Free Malaysia Today Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:03 PM PDT Arlisan restaurant provides some culinary satisfaction without being the top dog among the food hawkers. FOOD REVIEW There was a time when my only reason for going to Jalan SS2/4A in Taman Bahagia was that stall that sold Teochew dishes. Alas, it is no longer there. The Indian who runs the teh tarik stall next to it told me that the stall owner's children have returned from America and are now financially stable enough to advise their parents to close up shop and go for multiple vacations, probably in China. In fact, the Teochew cuisine hawker stall had shut down for more than a year. That was how long I haven't been there. Anyway as a consolation, the corner coffeeshop has adopted a new name, New Arlisan Restaurant. It didn't sound like anything famous New York chef Anthony Bourdain would have thought of but it is good enough for the local residents. Actually, it is the open space outside the New Arlisan Restaurant that enjoys a bigger crowd because of the numerous hawker stalls. But times have changed for the worse for these hawkers. The most popular hawker stall in the past was that stall famous for its Teochew mee and other Teochew delicacies. Since it is no longer there, the crowd has become smaller. If you like roti canai you may be drawn there. Petaling Jaya residents will do anything to get out of the house for one or two hours. Part of the time is spent watching at the passing LRT trains overhead. After a while, believe it or not, you will begin to develop a certain fondness for trainspotting. As for Arlisan restaurant, I opted not to take bak kut teh because of its "heaty" properties. Instead, the four of us decided to order a plate of fried rice for two and a plate of koay teow beehoon, popularly known as "yin-yeong" in Cantonese. The yin-yeong dish has thick gravy. Others call it savoury starch mixed with egg. But I have a weakness for this dish because it reminds me of my Pudu days when I didn't have enough spare change in my pockets. I had to share it with my flat mates who were no better off than me. We all had to eat fast because everyone was hungry. The policy was "he who eats slow eats little". The phrase sounds funny now but back then it was no laughing matter. We were like little human piranhas. Anyway, Arlisan restaurant seemed to be rather crowded on that fateful night when we were there. The fried rice wasn't that good but it was fresh from the wok. Normally, excellent fried rice has to be reasonably oily and should have lots of ingredients. Nowadays, fried rice has very few prawns but lots of peas and carrot bits. You pay for what you get, I was told by a streetwise guy. The yin-yeong mee didn't score high marks either. It could be better but then it would have to be another stall at another place. The place where a person can get slightly better hawker food would be the Ming Tien Food Court across the main road in Taman Megah. At Jalan SS2/4A, Taman Bahagia, the food is rated as average. I felt slightly sorry for this part of SS2. Only a few years ago, it was place to go for the evening diners. These days, the popular hawker spots are situated further and further away. SS2 has lost its hawker lustre. Kota Damansara has earned loyal support among Bandar Utama and Mutiara Damansara residents. The New Arlisan Restaurant meanwhile plays host to families who do not relish the idea of going too far to have their dinners. They take into account the traffic jams, parking problem and the quality of food. I suppose Arlisan restaurant provides some culinary satisfaction without being the top dog among the food hawkers. Actually, Kepong and Jinjang have much better stalls but then if you are staying on the wrong side of PJ, you will have to take into account the RM1.60 toll at Bukit Lanjan/Bandar Sri Damansara. I hope to find better and bigger hawker squares nearer to home. So far, I have spotted at least two. But I would like to have more options with regard to food. Such nocturnal adventures take patience and a lot of legwork. I have plenty of both. |
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