Food : Distinctively Sibu

okok...i am about to post a rejected article written by me. It was sent to The Star and NST but the article failed to see the daylight, sort of.

yeah, i am from Sibu and i perch on trees and swing like naked Tarzan...
:)

oooooohhhhh...oooowh....ooowh...oooowh.......^0^


...piak... T.T

Alright...no more craps...I am dividing this article into two parts...

PART 1

Sibu is a bustling town located in the center of the Land of Hornbills. With a population of over 255 000 mostly consists of Chinese Foochows, Melanau, Malay and Iban, it surely contributes to the variety of Malaysian cuisine. Sibu offers an amazing array of tasty, cheap and one of a kind food. They are nothing like the ones in West Malaysia or anything around the world.

Below are the five must-haves when you are in Sibu the next time. Do not leave Sibu until you have tasted them!

1. Kampua Mee (meaning: noodles on dry plate)

This economical dish is so tasty that Sibu folks who stay out of this town never fail to tapao a few packets every time they are about to leave Sibu.

Just look at it! Don't you just want to shove it up your mouth?

It is a simple dish prepared by tossing boiled noodles in lard and a dash of soy sauce, garnished with spring onions, fried shallots and slices of roasted pork (char siew). Despite looking insipid, it has all the flavours that make you cringe for more!

Add the chilli sauce and then you can knock on heaven's door...

By the way, it tastes totally different from the Wantan Mee in West Malaysia!

Recommendation : Siong Kee Mee Kampua, Stall 41, Taman Selera Muhibbah Hawker Centre.

2. Konpia (Foochow ‘bagel’)

It looks so unappetizing, I know.

Konpia was created by the Foochows in China during World War II as a dry and long-lasting food, essential during war times. It is made of flour topped with sesame seeds and then baked in oven (naan-baking style).

Konpia can be served with or without meat and broth. Nevertheless, Konpia with broth (usually pork based) is more preferable as the ‘bagel’ will be richer in taste.

Macro shot of this insanely addictive food.

In addition, the broth makes the bottom part softer while the upper part retains its original chewy state. It goes well with chilli sauce.

Recommendation : Mr. and Mrs. Yeo’s Stall, Lorong Tiong Hua 26.
(My papa used to eat here during his primary school days!!! Imagine how old is this stall!)

To be continued...

Stay tuned!!!!!!!!!