Nutritionist's Adventures

I first heard the Macanese cuisine from one of my gourmand friends, Tiffany.
Macanese cuisine, a unique mesh of flavours derived from Macau (Cantonese) and Portuguese influences, and this Fat Tea Macanese Food place is one of the first Asian fusion cuisine spanning the heritage from Portugal, Canton, Melaka, Africa.

This is indeed a special cuisine.

Fat Tea Macanese Food, Prawn Rissois

Prawn Rissois, RM19

Fried pastry crumbled rissoles (small croquette rolled in breadcrumbs, deep fried) with parsley, onion and prawn filling, and creamy Béchamel (French sauce - one of the so-called 5 Mother Sauces - made from butter, milk, flour).

5 Mother Sauces (in France)

French cuisine is all about sauce. I'm not very familiar with French cuisine, so I spent sometimes reading about it. Probably one day I got to learn about it.

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Fat Tea Macanese Food, Portuguese Chicken "Po Kok Khai"

Portuguese Chicken "Po Kok Khai", RM28

Chicken baked in creamy sauce with coconut milk, tomato and potatoes, bacon and chorizo (a type of pork sausage) on the top.

Fat Tea Macanese Food, Australian Beef Brisket & Tendon Braised Stew

I'm totally in love with the bread.

Fat Tea Macanese Food, Australian Beef Brisket & Tendon Braised Stew

Australian Beef Brisket & Tendon Braised Stew, RM52

Slow stewed beef brisket (cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef) and tendon.

Fat Tea Macanese Food, Duck Rice

Duck Rice, RM28

Fragrant rice is cooked with pulled duck and finished with a layer of crusty cheese and duck bacon bits. It's a hefty dish so perhaps order to share if you're not accustomed to having too much rice at lunchtime.

Fat Tea Macanese Food, Fried Lacassa

Fried Lacassa, RM19

Maco style stir-fried vermicelli rice noodle with pickled ginger, prawn and char siew.

Hmm, not so much to my liking.

Fat Tea Macanese Food Menu

Cost:

RM 20 - 60 for a main meal (without beverage)

Check them out at:

https://www.facebook.com/Fat-Tea-Macanese-Food-366189550379907/

LG05, Emerald Plaza North, Jalan PJU 8/3a, Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya

Reminder:

Good for sharing

Note:

NON-HALAL

I got to try the Serradura, sawdust pudding, in the next visit.
"The smooth cold custard battles for attention with fine sawdust (crushed tea biscuits), while a fluffy sponge lies beneath to offer some balance between the two."
This review triggered my taste buds.

Cheers to the never-ending food, friendships, and surprises!

Finding a cafe is easy in this city while there're many cafes, restaurants and bars mushrooming. But finding a cafe to spirit you away, in which your mind can relax, this one probably is the one that set to satisfy your deeper needs.

Other than serving a cafe-menu with coffee and tea available, Green Tomato Cafe do have palate-pleasing main meals too. I had the egg benedict, which is my all time favourite breakfast.

It's also a place with love for all things in batik. They have Batik Painting Class, organize teacher training programs or other special activities sometimes. Multipurpose room is available upstairs. Tucked away in a bungalows housing area, it's hiding in plain sight.

Both the indoor and outdoor dining area are without air conditioning. The greenish garden creates a comfortable environment, not as hot and stuffy. It feels like home.

Green Tomato Cafe, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

A cup of cappuccino for one good mood.

They used Batik as table clothes too.

Green Tomato Cafe, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

There're some books for you to spend a leisure afternoon.

You can definitely bring yours too. :)

Beverages Menu of Green Tomato Cafe, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

Egg Benedict of Green Tomato Cafe, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

This is really a plate-pleasing one. Love the egg benedict with the sauce so much.

It keeps me full for long!

2 whole eggs with 2 hams on two slices of wholemeal bread, sided with some vegetables and one whole potato, a really big brunch for me.

Estimating calories intake (600 - 650 kcal):

One whole potato 170 kcal

2 eggs 160 kcal

2 slices of ham 120 kcal

2 pieces of wholemeal bread 120 kcal

Other: 50 kcal

Green Tomato Cafe, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

Their signage stated Galeri Seni - My Batik instead.

Their schedule is full sometimes. There's some group of students or travelers come for Batik Workshop, or getting Batik gifts, souvenirs, and clothing.

If you wish to book their multipurpose room, remember to give them a call earlier.

Green Tomato Cafe, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

Cost:

RM 15 - 40 for a main meal

Around RM 10 - 15 for a beverage

Check them out at:

https://web.facebook.com/greentomatocafe.com.my/?_rdc=1&_rdr

34, Jalan Mengkuang, Desa Pahlawan, 55000 Kuala Lumpur

Reminder:
Opening hours 8am - 5pm

Note:
HALAL

I will return for a big brunch or breakfast. :)

Deviation for relaxation is always loved. :)

Eating is always one of the sincere socializing time with people around you. Maybe someone gonna tells that a drinking session (beer) probably is the best time. Either way. It’s hard to imagine getting together without the company of food, except when we're with close friends or family. The sense of fulfillment after a meal comes from not only the people whom you eat with, it's also including the plate presentation of a meal or the surrounding ambience. Gastro Sentral Restaurant and Bar provides the perfect combination of both.

I've really got to say thank you for getting me here to have brief good time at such posh and charming environment.

Let's have a visual tour of a few dishes served here!

Website: http://www.lemeridienkualalumpur.com/GastroSentral

"Gastro Sentral's all day menu consists of an array of Continental, Asian and local delights. Finger food and tapas provide delicious alternatives to those who enjoy a light meal. It specialises in boutique beverage and craft beer to accompany its wide range of scrumptious culinary wonders. "

Gastro Sentral, Le Meridien

The starter is the complimentary rosemary bread served in a cute tin can.

Speaking of bread, it relates to the gluten-intolerance problem caused by a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, I'm lucky enough as I do not have it.

Bread and Pao are loved!

Gastro Sentral, Le Meridien - Norwegian Smoked Salmon

It's a smoked salmon, the brine is key.

Gastro Sentral, Le Meridien - Norwegian Smoked Salmon
with Beetroot and Onion Salad, Avocado, Citrus

I love the side dish.

Arugula, torn pieces of salmon, avocado, and the citrus, and the sauce - it was good.

Gastro Sentral, Le Meridien

A cup of coffee to get off to a good start of a late evening.

Gastro Sentral, Le Meridien - Gastro Goes ‘Bananas’ in a Jar

You know what, girls always have a second stomach for a dessert.

Some mashed berries, berries purees, banana, marshmallow, rice crisp, yogurt - in a jar, just about right to satisfy your sweet cravings.

Gastro Sentral Restaurant & Bar, Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur

Cost:

Above RM 60 for a main meal

Around RM 30 for a dessert/ beverage

Check them out at:

Gastro Sentral, Lobby Level, Le Meridien, Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I've fed my eyes well.

Food can be a visual art. :)

When we start talking about healthy recipes or healthy foods, people will always relate them to bland food. It's actually not, because we have choices.

Fruits and vegetables can actually be dishes itself. Yet, with the right salad dressing, a colourful bowl of fruits and vegetables mixed with other ingredients can become so much nicer, and it's even better when served and enjoy together.

The secret is in its sauce. The commonly used sauce is mayonnaise, and now more people are aware of the roasted sesame sauce. In fact, the most delicious and healthiest sauce might be one that you make for yourself from scratch at home. It's really simple to make a low calories healthy salad dressing by yourself.

Before looking at the recipe, the question is, why not just use the ready-to-use regular mayo?

It shall be started with an understanding of how mayonnaise is made of. It is a stable emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and acid, either vinegar or lemon juice, added with salt and other spices. One tablespoon of mayonnaise has approximately 90-100 calories. The fat content in mayo is comprised of saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat, which is not solely the bad one. The problem is people can easily overconsume mayo and therefore we end up adding a lot of calories to a meal.

To make a salad dressing without using oil and egg yolk is possible. Afterall, oil contributes to the calories the most; an egg yolk provides you with approximately 200-230mg, while the recommended daily intake of dietary cholesterol for the average healthy person is about 300 milligrams per day.

Substituting them with yogurt, which is higher in protein, it tastes SO GOOD!

Ingredients for Homemade Low Calories & Healthy Salad Sauce (Makes about 3/4 cup):

Yogurt 1/2 cup

Apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon

lime/lemon juice 1 tablespoon

Honey 1 teaspoon

Simply mix all the ingredients together, and next, add it to freshly cut fruits (strawberries, tomatoes, guavas, apples) and corns, or other ingredients based on your preference.

Both strawberries and tomatoes are from Cameron Highlands

Strawberries, tomatoes, guavas, apples, corns, part of the ingredients for the fruit salad

Homemade Salad Sauce added to the freshly cut fruits

The distinct fresh sour taste from the apple cider vinegar and lime juice, with the slight sweetness from raw honey, together with yogurt which is packed with cultured bacteria "probiotics", this homemade salad dressing is definitely a better option.

Ello

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