Sunday, December 7, 2008

Padang Besar

Not one of my favourite destinations but I oblige as I enjoyed the journey. Cliched but true. Its not the ends but the means. Its a good six hour drive from KL.


The usual knick knacks and stuff that women go crazy over. Since its the holiday seasons, things are a wee bit expensive. A set of kids pyjamas that used to cost RM10 a couple months ago - I was told - now has a price tag of RM25. Haggled down to RM18. Still almost double what it used to be. The thing is, you can get the same or better in KL...



At least I enjoyed the eats. First time for "laksa siam", rice noodles in a gravy akin to thai green curry that is pleasantly spicy and sourish. Very palatable and tasty accompanied with raw sprouts, cashew shoots and cool cucumber. Those colourful bottles contains coloured sugar spiked with artificial flavourings. Commonly known as "oren kampung", pop soda really made by mom and pop in their small facility. Great as a thirst quencher over loads of ice - just don't ponder its health effects.

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