Last Friday, I hung out with Amy and also to exchange DVD’s lol my Hugh movie collection for her numerous Brit series/random tidbits. Somehow, she managed to persuade me to have lunch at Kizuna Japanese Restaurant…located near Medan Ipoh or rather the drive-thru McDonalds. She suggested Korean food initially but I wasn’t too keen on that.

The interior of the restaurant was kind of nice…but the waiters were hovering about closely, which I find weird. o_o Oh yes, I should probably mention that this is my first time going to a real Japanese restaurant…normally I just buy sushi or California rolls from the Jusco supermarket lol Amy did all of the ordering, except for my dish of course…me being completely clueless about Japanese names for food.

This is steamed baby soybeans/edamame if I’m not mistaken. Furry little beans…they tasted alright. A very healthy alternative as a snack I must say…

Oh yes, and I tried sashimi aka. raw fish. Wasn’t too keen on trying it, but I had to admit I was pretty curious after hearing how wonderful and fresh it is from Amy. She ordered I dunno, 5/6 slices of raw fish (a mixture of salmon and something they call white tuna/butterfish???) for RM20

Raw fish…they sliced it rather thickly I think

I chose the white tuna slice as Amy said the salmon has a slight fish smell to it. I attempted to nibble a bit off the edge, but to no avail. I couldn’t even bite it off no matter how hard I tried as it was uncooked meat. Hence, I shoved the whole piece in my mouth and chewed and chewed and chewed for what seemed like eternity. Um…it tasted sort of odd. Amy, on the other hand was making these sounds like she was eating little slices of heaven itself lol and I swallowed the remaining chunk of fish in my mouth using what I’d ordered for lunch and cold green tea…

Some beef thing Amy had…the set came with rice, miso soup and slices of fruit for RM20++ I think?

  Potatoes munching on edamame happily…

Time to dig in! Rawr!!! *Amy attacks food* Heehee!


*watches Amy attacking food* =P

Had the Chicken Katsu Curry which also comes with miso soup and fruit slices (I think that’s what the name is?). I loooove Japanese curry. It’s so thick..yum! Cost me RM18 though. I’m broke T.T

After a hearty meal, we decided to go to Ipoh Parade for awhile, and on the way there Amy decided to stop at Canning Garden to pick up her favorite (according to her, THE best) Yau Char Kwai (Chinese Crullers) and banana fritters. Got some fried sweet potato slices (or was it tapioca) for my parents too…but it was kind of oily according to my parents. The store is situated in a coffee shop around the corner of Canning Garden if anyone wants to know…it’s along the main road. I’m sure everyone knows where it is anyway…

Oh yes, and somehow after a walk and a snack at Kopitiam Junction in Parade, Amy whisked us off to Funny Mountain Tau Fu Fah. It’s situated near Foh San restaurant at Osbourne Street (Jalan Tahwil Azar). A bowl of tau fu fah only costs RM0.80 and you can even have them bring it in a bowl to your car like a drive-in delivery service! It is served steaming hot and it has a very smooth texture. Very yummy…turns out this place is quite popular despite its modest appearance.

Haha how we ended up driving all over town for a jalan-jalan cari makan trip I do not know…I was so stuffed I ended up skipping dinner. o_o But it was a blast, nonetheless. Hehe thanks Amy for driving around…we should do it again sometime ^_^