What could be more awesome than a weekend of grazing in and around Klang Valley? For all you foodies out there, here is a rundown of the top five street treats to sink your teeth into on a “do nothing” weekend. Our only sadness is that we can't include more...

Curry Puffs, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar
Fat little karipaps holding delicious fillings for you to sink your pearlies into

For generations the humble curry puff stall along Jalan Telawi in Bangsar has been there serving up delicious morsels of curry puffs. When tea time rolls by, that’s where you want to go to get your fix. What we like about the curry puffs here is that the filling is simple and uncomplicated. It has the perfect blend of spices and potatoes. “We go on vegetarian here. Our customers like it and we get new ones coming over as well,” says Shyamini. You won’t miss the stall located along Jalan Telawi. If you see a hoard of people flocking to get their afternoon or tea time fix you know you’re at the right place. Sold at 50 sen a piece, the stall opens at 10.30am and closes by 6pm, depending on the sale of the curry puffs.

Location: The white van is on Jalan Telawi near Pelita restaurant.

Fried Chee Cheong Fun, Bangsar Pasar Malam
If chee cheong fun is not tasty enough, imagine it fried...

My latest discovery is a dish called Fried Chee Cheong Fun at a stall located at the Bangsar pasar malam (night market). This Cantonese specialty hails from southern China and Hong Kong and is famous throughout South East Asia. It is translated as “rice noodle roll” and the original version is steamed and drizzled with dark hoisin sauce and shrimp paste which has a sweet savoury flavour. The rice noodle sheets are made from a viscous mixture of rice flour and water. I must say the fried version is inventive. While it sort of resembles the char koay teow (flat rice noodles), the noodles used are different and according to Jessie even the chilli paste is of a special kind. “Unlike char koay teow the chilli paste for chee cheong fun has a sweet and sour flavour. We throw in beans sprouts, fish cakes and fried onions into the mix as well,” she says.

Location: The Bangsar Baru Pasar Malam

"A weekend of grazing, what can be more awesome?"

Goreng Pisang (Banana Fritters), Brickfields
A crispy treasure chest with a wealth of golden yumminess inside..

When tea time rolls around, a lot of us crave for the sweet and crunchy decadence of the humble goreng pisang. I was told about this stall in Brickfields which serves up very good goreng pisang. The father-and-son run business has been at the same location for the past 27 years. Located in front of the Yit Seang Restaurant (near YMCA), Mr Chiam’s stall is open daily from noon to 6pm daily. So what is so special about their banana fritters? Well for one, they use Pisang Raja (King Bananas) which has a sweet and caramelised texture. It just melts in your mouth! The batter is crunchy to perfection too. Aside from the goreng pisang, their yam fritters (kuih bakul) are to die for. Two pieces of yam dipped in batter and deep fried...decadent indeed.

Location: Opposite the YMCA entrance, Brickfields.

Tong Sui, Kuchai Lama
Come here for the comforting tong sui and leave with oodles of other goodies!

Literally translated as sweet water, Tong Sui is a collective term for any sweet, warm soup or custard served as a dessert at the end of a meal in Cantonese cuisine. What coffee and cakes are to most urbanites, tong sui is enjoyed as a treat after lunch or dinner. Noted to have a chilling effect on the body, tong sui comprises sweet soups and made from beans and vegetables. You can find tong sui stalls in numerous locations in the Klang Valley. The one I discovered was at the Min Kee Food Court in Taman Gembira (translated as Happy Garden) in Kuchai Lama. Twenty two years at the same location, Mr and Mrs Sie have been dishing up tong sui for the people in the neighbourhood every afternoon from 1 to 6pm. You can savour the soups on their own but ideally it is accompanied with the savoury fry-ups like fried poh piah (spring rolls), yau char kwai (Chinese crullers), yam cakes and ham chin peng (savoury pan cakes filled red bean). There is something very endearing about tucking into cheap and delicious, scrumptious local delicacies. The mix of sweet and savoury morsels and the soups make for a filling meal of by itself.

Location: Min Kee Food Court, Jalan Lazat Satu, Taman Gembira, KL

Cendol, SS15, Subang Jaya
Hate the sweltering hot afternoons? A cendol will cool you right down to your toes.

There is nothing better than chomping and slurping on a bowl of chilled cendol under the hot Malaysia sun. The famous dessert of shaved iced in coconut milk, green jelly strips and red beans is a must-have nowadays. For the past 18 years Mr Achiah, the cendol seller, has been churning out the good stuff right out of a van but it was only until a few years ago the local authorities gave him a proper place to operate. I love this stall because the consistency of the coconut milk and gula Melaka is just right. And it’s not too sweet. On weekends do expect a long queue as the people come in droves to get their fix. Oh yes, they also serve up Indian rojak too!

Location: Along Jalan SS15/3B, Subang Jaya (opposite Pan Bakery).