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Core by The Mechanic, Cheras

October 5, 2020 by thokohmakan

“The mechanic says:
coffee and cakes are core to
refuel one’s engine.”
– a ThokohMakan haiku 

[Non-halal] A new offshoot of Mechanic Cafe, Core employs an even more minimalistic approach to space. Expect a bit of wait on the weekends due to limited seats, but the staff are super friendly and attentive.

Coffee’s excellent – lovely crema with a nice creamy, chocolatey mouthfeel. The signature Natsu (RM18) pastry – caramel cream with black sesame paste between two puffs – is a fit companion to our cuppa.

They do have a food menu with offerings such as carbonara, curry laksa, curry ikan and pork chop. 

Core by The Mechanic
Address: D-G-12 (Ground Floor) Medan Connaught, No. 1, Jalan 3/144a, Taman Connaught, 56000 Kuala Lumpur
Hours: 11am-10pm daily (Closed on Tuesdays)
Phone: 03-9108 1828

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[Muslim-owned] Sang Kout Cafe is a quaint little c [Muslim-owned] Sang Kout Cafe is a quaint little cafe located in Pekan Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur. ☕️🍃

This cafe was a lovely find for us as Pekan Sungai Besi felt like a town untouched by time with its two-lane streets, pre-WW2 shoplots, central wet market and old shops. 🏬

In some ways, Pekan Sungai Besi reminded us of the central town areas in Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor and Bidor, Perak. 

Pekan Sungai Besi used to be the central hub of mining activities ⛏ back in the days - and is only a 20-minute drive from the KL city centre.

We were here on the second day of CNY to take a break from the Chinese food and festivities. 🧧🧧

Thanks to the lovely weather, we had a good time savouring the Pandan Gula Melaka Cake (RM11.90) and Latte (RM7) as we surveyed the streets from the al-fresco seating area. 

I supposed the cafe name is accurate, as we found ourselves "tersangkut" in time as we were transported to the Old Malaya days. 

#thokohmakancoffee #cafeculture #cafehoppingkl #cafehopping #cafehopkl #klbarista #baristakl #sangkoutcafe #klfood #latte #klfoodie #eatdrinkkl #makanbest #eatnowkl #cafefolome #coffee #coffeelover #cafehoppingmalaysia #klcoffeespots #sungaibesi #cafe #pekansungaibesi #cafeculturekl #quaint #malaysiacafes #goodcoffee #cafeculturemy #sungaibesi #mycafe #gulamelaka
[Non-halal] Looking for some Nyonya Kueh in Penang [Non-halal] Looking for some Nyonya Kueh in Penang? 🌈🏝

Located off Lebuh Chulia, Moh Teng Pheow has been making nyonya kuehs since 1933. 

This establishment was set up by Mr Moh (of which the place is named after), who used to supply kuehs to various bicycle peddlers back in the day. 

Now operated by the third generation - the kueh factory/canteen continues to dish out more than 20 varieties of Nyonya kuehs on a daily basis as well as other local delicacies. 

Our favourites were the Kueh Bengka, Pai Tee and Seri Muka. 

Read more on ThokohMakan.com
Link in bio.

#thokohmakan #kueh #mohtengpheow #nyonyakueh #kuehlover #angkukueh #kuihbengkaubi #malaysiankueh #snack #penang #serimuka #kuihlapis #kuih #kuehmueh #malaysia #sedap #pgfoodie #jommakan #teatime #snacktime
#malaysianfood #chulia #sedap #sweet #savoury #teatime #nyonyakoay #nyonyakueh #kuihtime #nyonya
Siew Yoke 烧肉 RECIPE 🐷🧧 Siew yoke or Chi Siew Yoke 烧肉 RECIPE 🐷🧧

Siew yoke or Chinese roast pork belly is a staple dish in many Cantonese restaurants around the world 🌎👲🧧.

Along with char siew and roast chicken, it is considered a part of siu mei 燒味 or roasted meat dishes in Cantonese cuisine. 

So what are the qualities of a good siew yoke? 
✅ A good siew yoke should have crispy and crackling skin. 💢
✅ The meat should also be tender and well-seasoned, but never too salty. 😘
✅ A good pork belly cut should have a good ratio of fat-to-meat - preferably with three distinct layers of skin, fat, and meat (三层肉)👌.

Here's our recipe to make siew yoke with key tips to get crispy and crackling skin, while ensuring the meat remains tender and juicy. 🥰🥰

Instead of fermented red beancurd (nam yue or 南乳 in Cantonese), we like to use minced garlic as the main aromatic for that distinct, umami, garlicky flavour.

Full recipe on ThokohMakan.com
Link in bio. 👀
Reel coming soon! 🎥🎞️

#thokohmasak #siewyoke #烧肉 #roastporkbelly #chineseroastpork #homecookedfood #homecooking #malaysiahomecook #malaysianfood #malaysianhomecooking #homechef #malaysia #siumei #燒味 #三层肉 #chineseroastpork #chineseroast #porkbelly #recipe #roastdish #homecook #homechef #garlic #malaysianrecipe #cantonese #chinesefood #asianfood #chineserecipes #siewyokerecipe #cnyrecipe
[Pun-filled wishes ahead!]
Hello, hu (虎) dis? 📞
It's the Year of the Tiger 🐯, that's Hu! 

Hu-rrah! Happy New Year everyone! 
Gong hei fatt choy! 🏮🏮🐯🐯🧧🧧

Wishing you a year of roaring success as you stalk and pounce 🐅 on every chance of opportunity.

Whatever comes ahead, let us work tigger-ther 🐯to overcome the challenges and work towards success.

May we be bold and courageous like the tiger, whose coat burns bright in the forest 🌳of the night. 
For paws-perity 🧧comes after hard work, as it takes determination to earn one's stripes. 

Let us take on life in our stride 💪, never feline beaten or defeated. 
But to remember to count one's blessings - and cherish each day as it's given. 🤲

Wishing you the fullness of strength and vitality of the tiger. 
Hari-hari, mau untung - kerja kuat, rezeki macam gunung! 🏔💰💰🤲🥳
虎虎生威, 龙腾虎跃!

(Okay, that's all the puns we have with a 'lil homage to William Blake, for good measure). 

#thokohmasak #puns #punsfordays #cnypuns 
#恭喜發財  #kungheifattchoy #gongxifacai #新年快乐 #cny #cnyfood #cnywishes #新年 #lunarnewyear #happynewyear #fattchoy #newyear #yearofthetiger 
#福 #reunion #설날 #malaysianfood #newyear #虎 #CNYgreetings #happy #2022cny #cny2021 #tiger #reuniondinner #年夜飯
We stumbled upon this hole-in-the-wall coffee spot We stumbled upon this hole-in-the-wall coffee spot when exploring Zhongshan Annexe the other day. 🕳

CCC is a pop-up stall offering Coffee, Chai and Chocolate ☕️🫖🍫in an al-fresco passageway called Kantata. 

The place is quirky as the coffee is reliable. We enjoyed the Special White (RM15) featuring the Pink Panther beans from JWC. The anaerobic process (our favourite at the moment) really brings out the sweetness of the beans with strawberry and candy notes. We previously had the Pink Panther at Underscore Coffee. 

Prana Chai (RM14) is a low-key masala tea, while the Iced Dark Choc (RM12) is a decent thirst-quencher. 

#thokohmakancoffee #cafeculture #cafehoppingkl #cafehopping #cafehopkl #klbarista #baristakl #favouritecafes #topcafesmy #cafekl #zhongshan #klfoodie #eatdrinkkl #makanbest #eatnowkl
#cafefolome #coffee #chai #cafehoppingmalaysia #klcoffeespots #pranachai #cafe #igersmy #cafeculturekl #jwc #malaysiancafes #whitecoffee #popupcoffee #cafevibes #kantata
[Pork-free] Chinese New Year (CNY) is just around [Pork-free] Chinese New Year (CNY) is just around the corner! Have you bought your CNY cookies yet? 🥠🧧🍪

The folks at SHE Bakes KL were so kind to send these delicious CNY cookies our way. 

If you follow us long enough, you'll know that we are big fans of her Sea Salt Brownies. 😘 And she truly did not disappoint with her CNY cookies as well.

We truly think the Pineapple Round Round Cookie 🍍🍍is the best we've had this year. The pastry is remarkably soft, flaky and buttery (but not too powdery or undercooked like dough). The pineapple jam has the right amount of sweetness and tart, and is sufficiently moist. 

However, our favourite is the Hae Bee Hiam (dried chillies shrimp) 🍤🌶cookies. They are so savoury and umami-rich thanks to the dried shrimp and spices, with a good amount of heat from the chillies to tantalise the palate. This is the BEST cookie we've tasted this year! ❤️❤️

Unfortunately, SHE Bakes has reached its maximum capacity to accept any more orders for CNY this year. But please do follow them to find out when the next slot will open. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! 👍👍

More info on ThokohMakan.com
Link in bio.

#pineappletart #feedfeed #artnenas #asianfood #malaysianfoodie #cnycookies2022 #cny2022 #cnycookies #pineapplecookies #pineappple
#CNYCookies #haebeehiam #虾米辣椒 #bestCNYcookies #CNYcookiesKL
#homebakerKL #cookiesKL #malaysianbaker #CNYbiscuits #homebaked #thokohmakan #driedshrimps #haebee #bestcookies #shebakeskl 
#pjcookies #pjbaker #bakedgoods #yearofthetiger #eatdrinkkl
[Pork-free] We returned to Alta Cafe to check out [Pork-free] We returned to Alta Cafe to check out their dinner menu. 🍽️🧀🍖🍝

Operating from 6pm until late from Thursdays to Saturdays - Alta offers a more intimate setting compared to the day when the lights are dimmed.

Nevertheless, the atmosphere remains informal (perfect for a catch-up with close friends) and the service remains friendly and attentive. 

The dinner menu rotates and changes regularly. This round, we savoured the Cheese on Toast, Gnocchi, and Angus Striploin 🧀🍝🍖.

Read more on ThokohMakan.com. 
Link in bio. 👀

#thokohmakan #gnocchi #cafeculture #dinner #altacafe #cafehopkl #altacafe #bangsar #casualdinner #bangsarcafe #truffle #klfoodie #eatdrinkkl #makanbest #eatnowkl #angus #striploin #gnocchi #brie #mycafefood #cafefolome #cafes #cafekl #burpplekl #cafeculturekl #orecchiette #bangkung #bangsarfoodie
[Pork-free] In the year of the Tiger, will Tom fin [Pork-free] In the year of the Tiger, will Tom finally win? 🐅😿😹

The folks at GC Passionate sent us these lovely CNY Tom & Jerry 🐈‍⬛🐭🪤cheesecakes. 

As the name implies, these cheesecakes 🧀are made to look like the cheese you see in the Tom & Jerry cartoons.

We really enjoyed them, especially the Chocolate 🍫 and Matcha 🍵 flavours. 😘😘

Read more on ThokohMakan.com 
Link in bio. 

Thanks GC Passionate for sending these our way! 🥰🥰

Disclaimer: Like many of our vendor friends , GC Passionate were kind enough to send these to us with no obligation to share on social media. We are sharing this because we honestly enjoy the flavours with our own unbiased opinions.

#gcpassionate #tomandjerrycheesecake #cny2022 #cakekl #cheesecakekl  l#instacheesecake #Tomandjerry #cheesecake #cake 
#matcha #matchacake #darkchocolate #choc #chocolatecheesecake #biscoff #cartooncake # klbaker #baker #yearofthetiger #cheese #burpplekl #thokohmakan #malaysia #sedap #klfoodie #jommakan #sweet #burpplekl #cakelover
We can't believe Chinese New Year is just around t We can't believe Chinese New Year is just around the corner! Hŭ 🐯 (虎) would have thought that the Niú 🐂 (牛) year is going to be an old cow soon? 🤭

If you're still looking for some inspiration, here are nine CNY recipes to cook to usher in the Year of the Tiger 🐅. After eating, confirm hari-hari mau makan lagi! 

1. Chap chye (杂菜) 🥬
2. Kung Chew steamed fish 🐟
3. Braised pork with fu chuk 🐷
4. Mom's Hakka Yong Tau Foo
5. Fried Sui Kow 🥟
6. King Siew Mai 👑
7. Lobak 🥕
8. Lotus root peanut soup 🍲
9. Golden Din Tai Fung shrimp fried rice 🍘🍤

Find the recipes on ThokohMakan.com
Link in bio.

#thokohmasak #cnypuns #恭喜發財 #kungheifattchoy #gongxifacai #新年快乐 #cny #cnyfood #CNYrecipe #新年 #lunarnewyear #lunarnewyear #fattchoy #newyear #yearofthetiger #虎 #reunion #cnyrecipes #malaysianfood #newyear #CNYfood #happy #2022cny #cny2022 #tiger #chapchye #reuniondinner #年夜飯 #steamedfish #dumplings #siewmai #friedrice
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