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Top five things to buy at Krabi Weekend Night Market

Published on September 26, 2017

Travel

Krabi Weekend Night Market (1) — Located at Maharat Road opposite City Hotel, Krabi Weekend Night Market opens Friday till Sunday from 5pm onwards.

Whether you are staying in Krabi town or 30 minutes away at Ao Nang beach, your visit to the southern region of Thailand would not be complete without visiting Krabi Weekend Night Market.

Located at Soi 10 Maharat Road opposite City Hotel, it’s open Friday till Sunday from 5pm onwards.

The market offers a great variety of food, affordable fashion items, local produce, exotic delicacies such as crickets and fried worms and tops it off with great entertainment.

It is a relatively small market, so an hour or two is sufficient enough to visit every stall and enjoy as much as possible.

Still, there are so many delicacies to choose from besides the usual and famous Thai food such as pad thai, mango sticky rice, tom yum goong, papaya salad or pineapple fried rice!

Krabi Weekend Night Market (14) — Hearty portions and diverse dishes await seafood lovers out there!

Here’s KajoMag’s top five things to buy at the Krabi Weekend Night Market:

1.Bamboo Cocktails!

Krabi Weekend Night Market (8) — Just like the sign says: Cocktail in the Bamboo!

What better way to start off your weekend in Krabi other than a nice shake of alcohol?

Served in cut bamboo with a slice of pineapple and a cute tiny umbrella, their cocktails simply compliment your tropical vacation in Thailand.

Whether it’s Mojito Strawberry, Mojito, Pina Colada, Kahlua Milk, Screwdriver, Margarita, Tequila Sunrise, Sex on the Beach, Long Island Tea; there are so many cocktails to choose from!

Krabi Weekend Night Market (19) — Choose your cocktails here at Krabi Weekend Night Market!

2. Kao Cluk Ka Pi

Krabi Weekend Night Market (13) — Take home some *kao* *cluk* ka pi!

If you take the time to observe the locals, you will see some of them buying packs of rice.

These rice packs turn out to be kao cluk ka pi – fried rice with shrimp paste.

The rice dishes come with shrimp or chicken served together with shredded unripened mango, shredded omelette, tiny slices of red onions and long beans.

It is a hearty meal, perfect for those who are famished after all that walking around the market.

3.BBQ heaven on a stick

Krabi Weekend Night Market (9) — BBQ heaven!

We just made that up, the locals do not call it ‘BBQ heaven on a stick’.

But we are talking about all the glorious meat such as pork belly, chicken barbecued to perfection.

The meat is slightly sweet but tender and juicy, perfect to have with local Thai beers like Chang and Leo…or you can always have another round of bamboo cocktails!

Krabi Weekend Night Market (6) — You can pick your spicy or non-spicy sausages.

4.Beach shorts

No matter how much you have packed for your island trip – trust us – you still have extra room for extra beach shorts.

Here at Krabi Weekend Night Market, there are more beach shorts to choose from compared to those in Ao Nang and way cheaper.

You can get comfortable cotton shorts with Thai motifs as low as 100 baht. The same items might cost slightly higher in Ao Nang.

5.Local art pieces

Krabi Weekend Night Market (27) — Have personalised shoes handpainted by this artist.

The weekend market is also a great place for visitors to show some support to local artisans.

Here you can find handmade cut-out cards, hand-painted postcards and paintings.

You can even watch some of the artists at work, painting their masterpieces right in the middle of the busy market.

Krabi Weekend Night Market (26) — Another artist at work in the middle of Krabi Weekend Night Market.

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Kesedapan mi udang Jakar sukar ditandingi

Published on August 23, 2017

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Mi Udang Jakar 1 Mi Udang Jakar 4

Mana-mana pengunjung yang berkesempatan untuk berkunjung ke pekan Jakar, 20km dari bandar Sarikei, wajib merasa mi udang di Peking Restaurant.

Lebih dikenali sebagai Mi Udang Jakar, hidangan tersebut dimasak cara masakan Foochow dimana mi nya digoreng berasingan dari kuahnya.

Hidangan tersebut terdiri daripada mi kuning, udang sungai dan sayur sawi yang dimasak menggunakan sos kicap.

Restoran itu telah beroperasi selama 20 tahun tetapi menurut pemiliknya Wong Lin Siong, 54, perniagaannya hanya mula berkembang sekitar 10 tahun yang lalu.

“Apabila saya mula-mula berniaga, saya tidak mempunyai ramai pelanggan. Syukurlah beberapa pelanggan saya terus kembali dan membawa pelanggan baharu juga,”katanya.

Apabila ditanya mengenai apa yang membuat mi udangnya berbeza dari yang lain, Wong menjawab: “Udang yang dimasak mempunyai tekstur yang bagus dan lembut, menjadikan mi tersebut sangat sedap.”

“Penduduk tempatan akan datang ke kedai untuk menjual saya udang yang baru ditangkap begitulah saya mendapat bekalan saya.”

Wong tidak akan mempunyai bekalan semasa musim hujan apabila penduduk tempatan tidak keluar untuk menangkap udang.

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“Satu lagi perkara yang baik untuk kami adalah pelanggan kami cukup sabar untuk menunggu kerana mengambil sedikit masa untuk memasak hidangan itu.”

Beliau memerlukan masa untuk menyediakan dan memasak udang secara berasingan sebelum menggoreng mereka dengan mi menurut resipi sendiri.

“Saya mahu memastikan kualiti memasak saya jadi saya hanya menyediakan udang selepas pelanggan telah memesan hidangan itu.”

Bagaimanapun, membuka perniagaan di perhentian rehat seperti Jakar tidak menjamin pelanggan sepanjang tahun.

“Kami sibuk dengan ramai pelanggan semasa tempoh perayaan seperti Tahun Baru Cina, Gawai dan Krismas. Hari-hari lain, tidak banyak yang berlaku di sini di Jakar, “kata Wong.

Selain daripada mi udang, pekan Jakar juga terkenal dengan serbuk kopinya. Pekan tersebut mempunyai kilang yang membakar biji-biji kopi yang membekalkan serbuk kopi kepada kedai-kedai kopi di Jakar dan Sarikei.
Antara tarikan pelancongan yang lain ialah rumah panjang tradisional seperti Rumah Nyuka di Ulu Sarikei dan tempat-tempat pelancongan seperti Air Terjun Pala Munso.

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Can you smell what the Rainforest is cooking?

Published on June 21, 2017

Entertainment

Vendors and event organisers at the vendor briefing.

KUCHING: The East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF) Asia Food Kitchen will be among the coming attractions at the upcoming Rainforest World Music Festival to be held in Santubong.

The kitchen will, among others, feature exotic foods from EATOF member countries such as Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam and of course Sarawak.

For foodies, the Sarawak Culinary Heritage area will provide a spread of authentic traditional food from the different races in Sarawak, such as Bidayuh food prepared by the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) and the Kayan food provided by Lepau restaurant.

Meanwhile, preparations have begun at full swing as festival vendors for the Rainforest World Music Festival were briefed on the festival’s layout, health and safety, as well as security of the venue.

The Food and Village Mart, EATOF Asia Food Kitchen and Sarawak Culinary Heritage vendors attended the briefing earlier this week at the Sarawak Tourism’s office.

Kamarul Bakeri of Borneo Tru Events Sdn Bhd, the event partner for the Festival’s Food and Village Mart, along with the Board’s Director of Events and Corporate Relations, Angelina Bateman explained the do-s and don’t-s of the Festival grounds.

The Food Mart, located in front of the Orang Ulu & Iban Longhouse, will have 13 food and seven beverage stations, each with exclusive menus to ensure an exciting variety for festival-goers.

The Village Mart will be located around the venue and will comprise sales of festival memorabilia, various types of tattoos, hand & leg massages and many more.

Eddie Libau, Assistant Officer of Environmental Health was also present at the briefing to explain the Department of Health and Safety’s requirements for the Food & Beverage vendors.

Among those presenting at the briefing was Grace Wan, from Adeco Marketing, which will be supplying vendors with biodegradable plates and cutlery.

While vendors have the option to seek other sources for their biodegradable dishes, every vendor is prohibited from using Styrofoam, plastic, or other non-biodegradable utensils.

The Festival will be held at the Sarawak Cultural Village on July 14 to 16.

There will be wellness programmes, informative talks, interactive ‘mini sessions’ in the afternoon as well as night concerts throughout the three-day festival.

Some 20 international bands will be performing, while many local bands such as At Adau will be taking center stage with their cultural performances of Sarawak.

This event is organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board, endorsed by Tourism Malaysia and is jointly supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia and Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, Sarawak, with Malaysia Airlines as the presenting sponsor.

Top 5 Places To Go in Kuching For That Panini Craving

Published on May 15, 2017

Lifestyle

Panini is not a typical dish you normally look for in Kuching… but that doesn’t mean you won’t have those cravings for this grilled sandwich-y goodness.

In the name of our love of food, KajoMag went on a mission to look for the best place to find Panini (so you wouldn’t have to).

By checking out these top five spots, you might be able to complete this list everyday this week:

Munch Café

Munch Café serves a blend of local as well as Western dishes; varying from a steaming hot bowl of noodles to a plate of thick and toasted sandwiches.

At Munch Café, their plate of Panini consists of two pieces of Focaccia bread grilled to perfection stuffed with chicken slices, sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, served with a side of salad, which cost RM12.80.

desert munch cafe — Cool sweet dessert (Photo source from Munch Cafe facebook page)

Other items available in Munch Café worth trying includes scones, their bagel with smoked Norwegian smoked salmon (my current favourite), mee sua as well as the various types of cool desserts which are perfect for hot weather.

It’s self-serve, meaning that customers will have to get their own eating utensils, dipping sauce or extra plates at the utensil counter provided in front of the café. The Munch Café is open from 6.45 am until 3 pm every day except Sunday.

Check out their Facebook page to know more: https://www.facebook.com/MunchCafe/

The Museum Café and Shop at The Main Bazaar

MCS — The interior of Museum Shop and Cafe

Located at the Main Bazaar in Kuching, the exterior of the cafe looks more like an antique shop.

Entering the Museum Café and Shop is like stepping into a part of the Sarawak Museum itself.

Every inch of the place is either covered in shelves filled with traveling books, cabinets showcasing beautiful jewellery for sale and precious trinkets.

It might be tricky walking around the café as it is cramped with small tables and chairs for customers.

However, it the best place to relax and chat or even read a book during a rainy day while enjoying a cool drink.

Taking advantage of the Instagram-worthy background, I spent about 15 minutes trying to take the perfect picture of my food before giving up and devouring my Smoked Duck Panini with cheese.

Besides smoked duck, customers can opt to have beef bacon, turkey ham, chicken, tomato, onion or tuna Panini.

Curious about what the café looks like? Why not pop by on Wednesdays for their weekly talk. From 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm, the talk features various topics on hobbies, interest and travel.

You may also check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/sarawakmuseumshopandcafe/

Tease by Jase’s Tea Room

Panini served with a side of french fries

At RM16, the Panini served at Tease is a bit more costly than those mentioned in this list.

That being said, I find the Panini – served warm with a side of French fries on a wooden platter – completely satisfactory.

I think the best way to devour this wholesome goodness is by downing it with a glass of milkshake — I think the best way to devour this wholesome Panini goodness is by downing it with a milkshake

Located at Icom Square, Tease is that sort of place to go if you have a last minute assignment to complete.

Those who prefer a private yet comfortable space to be alone might find a decent sized spot with a cushy sofa in the corner of the café partially hidden by a book shelf, while those who might come in with a large group may opt for the long cafeteria style table with high stools.

The natural light coming through the glass windows makes you feel like you are outdoors.

To know more about this café, check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/teasebyjasestearoom/

Coffee Obsession

Filling and savoury without being too overwhelming

I had some difficulty spotting this café (located at Lorong Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce) the first time, as it is located on the first floor.

For RM9.90, the beef slice Panini that I had for lunch was filling without being too overwhelming.

The soft wholesome bread complements the smokiness of the beef slice and the crunchy texture of the lettuce. It is an easy and pleasant meal for those who are in the mood for a light lunch.

Besides the one I’ve sampled, you can also opt for other choices such as the chicken or turkey ham slices.

Besides the food, my favourite feature of the café is the book shelf in the middle of the eatery. So while waiting, you can read a book or magazine to fill up the time.

Popular for a small gathering party, the café will sometimes be closed for big parties, so bear in mind to check their Facebook page for their opening status.

Coffee Obsession is open from 12 to 11.30 pm every day except Thursdays.

Check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/coffeeobsessioncafe/

Seattle Coffee & Tea Kuching at Merdeka Palace Hotel and Suites

Paninia dn sandwiches offered at Seattle Tea & Coffee Kuching (Picture source from Seattle Tea & Coffee Kuching) — Panini and sandwiches offered at Seattle Tea & Coffee Kuching (Picture source from Seattle Tea & Coffee Kuching facebook page)

Merdeka Palace Hotel and Suites is strategically located in close vicinity to Kuching’s historical sites.

Surrounding the hotel is the Sarawak Museum, St Thomas Cathedral, the Textile Museum, Sarawak Museum Department and the old Courthouse.

Even the building itself has a colonial style facade to match the heritage sites surrounding the area.

Seattle Coffee & Tea is located at the right corner inside the hotel and so you can get nice view overlooking the roundabout of Padang Merdeka and the old cathedral while enjoying a sip of hot coffee to go with your Panini, priced at RM14.

Check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/SeattleCoffeeAndTea/

If you have other suggestions on where to get Panini in town, just let us know at KajoMag!

Relish in authentic Korean food at The Kimbap, Kuching

Published on April 30, 2017

Culture

Kimbap is a famous Korean delicacy made from rice, various thinly sliced ingredients like fried egg, sausages, cucumber and carrot rolled up in a sheet of seaweed.

The word ‘kimbap’ literally means seaweed rice as ‘kim’ or ‘gim’ means seaweed while ‘bap’ cooked rice.

Here in Kuching, thousands of miles from where kimbap originated, is an eatery dedicated to this famous dish.

Located at Brighton Square along Jalan Song, The Kimbap prides itself as a pork-free Korean restaurant providing a variety of yummy Korean food at reasonable prices.

Diners can enjoy all kinds of kimbap like tuna mayo, spicy tuna, bulgogi ssam (marinated beef cabbage wraps), garden salad, chicken among eight others.

My personal picks are the beef, kimchi and cheesy kimbap; great for light lunch takeaways or for a simple outdoor picnic.

Beside these rolled rice delicacies, you can also fill up your tummy on other Korean delights.

For those who are big fans of the Korean ramyeon, you can also choose what to order with your noodles.

Ramyeon is similar to Japanese ramen as both are believed to share their roots from China’s lamian (hand-pulled noodles).

The Kimbap serves kimchi ramyeon, cheese ramyeon, dolsot ramyeon (dolsot means hot stone pot) and crispy chicken ramyeon.

If you prefer a noodle dish more native to Korea, order some japchae. It is a glass-like noodle made from sweet potato, stir-fried in sesame oil together with thinly sliced carrots, spinach and mushrooms.

The Kimbap also adds thinly cut beef to their japchae, making it almost a balanced meal instead of a side dish.

Besides this classic Korean noodle dish, they also serve rice dishes like bibimbap, omurice (rice omelette) and soup.

Some Korean food outlets in Kuching offer bibimbap served in plastic or ceramic bowls.

At The Kimbap, you can choose dolsot bibimbap where your bibimbap will be served up in a stone bowl to keep it sizzling hot. It is perfect for those who like their food warm.

Are you a big fan of fried chicken?

With a choice of Crispy Fried Chicken, Daebak Chicken (‘daebak’ is Korean slang for jackpot) and Spicy Chicken to choose from, foodies can skip KFC or Ayam Goreng McD.

Don’t forget to keep those tissues within arm’s reach – the Daebak Chicken and Spicy Chicken are covered in a sumptuous, flavourful sauce.

The Kimbap has a well-curated selection of Korean teas – brown rice green tea, buckwheat tea, Solomon’s seal tea, aloe vera tea, honey citron tea, honey jujube tea and ginseng tea.

Solomon’s seal tea, for example, is believed to be helpful in repairing sports injuries and other acute physical traumas.

I found their honey jujube tea a bit sweet, but it is supposed to be rich in antioxidants and able to help with constipation.

Their list was made complete with the honey citron tea, a traditional Korean drink dating back more than 100 years.

Honey citron tea is great for coughs, relieving sore throats and is an excellent source of vitamin C.

Whether you’re there for the kimbap or tea, The Kimbap is one of the few food outlets selling authentic Korean dishes in Kuching.

Check out their opening hours on their Facebook page: The Kimbap.