The one thing great about living in Malaysia is that you can find a great neighborhood restaurant in just about every area. If you’re anything like me and you enjoy a variety of Chinese dishes at a decent price this is a good spot to try out.
May Chixuan is one of those neighbourhood haunts that I often come to for a comforting dinner. It's got some good home style dishes, and maybe a thing or two that you don’t often find on just any menu. Take ostrich for example, which is not a type of meat you find just anywhere Here they prepare it in many different styles. Try it sautéed with dried chillies, the meat is extremely melt-in-the-mouth tender and when paired with the thick savoury sweet spicy sauce you’re in for a treat. It is almost like beef but the tenderness sets it apart from the average meat dish. They also serve frog’s legs here but I haven’t had a chance to try it the way they prepare it. I’m told it is very well done though.
Another comforting dish I enjoy is the sweet and sour pork, but be sure to tell them if you like it extra crispy. I enjoy when the batter is extra crisp on the outside but the meat is tender on the inside. There also needs to be a balanced meat to batter ratio so that you’re not just chewing into batter with no meat on the inside. They do it just the way I like it here and it is one of the dishes that keeps me coming back, although sadly they do sometimes have off nights where the pork is not quite as scrumptious.
If it’s seafood you’re after do try the butter prawns. They are large in size and fresh and the best part is that they are not too oily as butter prawns can sometimes be. This dish is satisfying without being too cloying. Have it with the sizzling tofu, which is delicious bathed in the thickened sauce. The tofu is made in house which is why it is especially smooth and silky.
"Butter prawns... yummy..."
When I’m in the mood for fish I often choose one of the various fish fillet dishes. My favourite is the ginger fish fillet as this is light but has a delicious gingery zing to it. If you’re up for something with a kick, go for the chilli fish, which is just as tasty. The fish is always fresh and since it’s a fillet you don’t have to bother much with the bones.
While I have not personally sampled them, other specialties at May Chixuan are the coconut prawns, pork knuckle, and fish head curry. These are the dishes people tend to come for, and I believe it because this place is always packed during lunch and dinner. There are so many choices on the menu that you can come daily and not run out of things to eat, if you are a creature of habit like me though you’ll find your favourite dishes and order them every time you’re here.
Price: About RM50 for a good dinner for 3
Opening times: 10.30am- 2.30pm, 5.00pm- 10.30pm
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The sizzling tofu is soft and lovely
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