It’s always about 3ish when you feel hunger pangs setting in after the post lunch lull. That slight peckishness demands something with crunch that has a bit of sweet and savoury mixed in. Something that goes perfectly with a cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea.
Fried snacks usually make the best teatime treats. They have just enough oomph and crunch to keep you satisfied right through to dinnertime. A place I love to frequent is Mr.Chiam’s Goreng Pisang in Brickfields. This little stall fries up a bunch of goodies that are worth every penny. At any given time you’ll find a crowd of people waiting for their treats to be freshly fried. The wait may take a while but trust me, you’ll want to wait.
Mr. Chiam and his son are the duo that run this stall daily. They man the stall and fry up the goodies. All the prep work is done in another room on the first floor in the building next to the stall. There is even an intercom system that is linked up making it easier for them to call up for more ingredients. When they call up for more, a little bucket attached to a string drops down with more prepared items. It all reminds me a bit of Rapunzel, except for here it might go something like this “Mrs. Chiam we need more kuih bakul, let down your bucket!” It is an efficient system and it sure gets the job done.
"Perfectly crisp and sweet"
The specialties available at this stall are the goreng pisang raja, kuih bakul, bola bijirin, and curry puff. The bananas used for the goreng pisang are brought in from plantations in Pahang. The pisang raja is used because of its large size and the fact that it is naturally very sweet. Once your order is placed the bananas are dipped in the batter and fried in extremely hot oil. The heat of the oil immediately sets the batter and crisps it up to act as a barrier so that oil doesn’t get in to the banana. This ensures that you get a crisp goreng pisang that isn’t soggy or too oily.
Another favourite here is the kuih bakul, a square savoury cake that is made with yam, sweet potato and a sticky sweet rice pudding. The rice pudding is sandwiched between the yam and sweet potato, and this whole thing is then dunked into batter and deep-fried. This causes the rice pudding to get gooey while the exterior crisps up. This should only be enjoyed hot because when it is allowed to cool you lose the molten gooey centre that makes this a special treat.
While I haven’t personally tried the bola bijirin or the curry puffs, friends have assured me that they are equally as delectable. The Chiam’s take pride in delivering quality products that is why they only concentrate on 4 items and they do them well. The best part is that you can enjoy any of these for under RM1.
Open Daily 12:30 - 6
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THis dish is delicious, i have had this in KFC food court, now i got the idea of preparation, will try at home, thanks for your valluable post.
by smthkathleenDecember 19, 2010 1:36PM
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Foodster's Verdict
Mr. Chiam’s Goreng Pisang
Taste
Service
Ambiance
Address:
Opposite YMCA, in front of Yit Sieang Coffee Shop
Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur Tel: 012 617 2511
Open:
Open Daily 12:30 - 6
Pros:
Delicious snacks that won't burn a hole in your wallet
Cons:
There can sometimes be a long wait and if it's a hot day out you'll melt with the heat of the sun and wok combined
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THis dish is delicious, i have had this in KFC food court, now i got the idea of preparation, will try at home, thanks for your valluable post.
by smthkathleen December 19, 2010 1:36PM
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