It was an early, bright Friday morning and we were already on the road at the same juncture as sunrise. The majestic sun rose and perhaps it was a sign, hinting a great was about to unfold! We managed to scurry our way away from the morning traffic jam and got onto the North-South Highway quite rapidly. When I woke up, the engine stopped revving and we were already at the hawker stall to meet up with my second aunt and cousins for breakfast!
This hawker stall has been around for around 30-plus years, generation after generation. That explains how the tree that provides plentiful of oxygen and shade to the place grew so huge and full. Thus, the stall's commonly name, 'tai shu har' which means 'under the big tree' in Cantonese. But, since it's located at Jalan Temiang, right behind the jalan Temiang busstop, I guess, you can say, it's called the Jalan Temiang stall. It has a lot of nostalgic value to my maternal family because it used to be the ultimate hang-out spot for early mornings during the weekends when my mum and her siblings were still learning how to tie their shoelaces.
The stall is a little shack with very olden 1960's architecture and built. Like many quaint old 'kopitiams' or coffeeshop, the shop is really packed, maybe with customers but they're temporary, what takes up most of the shop is all kinds of things, literally. There's cupboards and cupboards of food stuffs, Tupperware, containers, plastic bags and God knows what. I guess, you'll never know when you'd need a plastic bag right? And another thing that I noticed were the little flowery hole patterns at every top part of each wall for ventilation. Though it doesn't really need any help to getting the place breezy, with the existance of the huge mother tree.
The food sold at this quaint stall are of a plethora of choices, but what is a must-try has to be the dry 'lou shu fun' mixed with yellow noodles. If I direct translate 'lou shu fun' which is in Cantonese to English, it's probably gonna freak you out. So, I googled and it's called Silver Needle Noodle. hahaha try saying it a few times quickly! silverneedlenoodles, silverneedlenoodles, silverneedlenoodles... It's both type of noodles with a dash with minced pork meat and topped with some spring onion. It is tossed with black soy sauce to infuse some savoury in all the tasty goodness.
Another must-try I'd say, would have to be their Yong Tau Foo, which is basically a mesh of pieces of brinjal, chilli, tofu, bitter gourd, all stuffed with minced pork or fish paste, and pig fats. hahaha If you're not from the Chinese heritage, you'll probably be grossed out by the fats. But really though, I, being a Malaysian-Chinese, am not a fan of that and so are my cousind. So, off it goes to the next table, for the older generation to savour on it. haha But other than that, the plate of variety served in a clear savoury broth leaves you wanting more, fo'shore! :)
Best way to finish off your meal is a cup of hot, hot, hot coffee, and not just any type of coffee, but freshly brewed local coffee. It just adds to the experience and the satisfaction when you're drinking it from an authentic ceramic cup with the quaint little charm of the familiar faded green pattern on the side. Aaaah, bliss!
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| the temple across the road |
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| happy customers :) |
Nothing beats taking your own sweet time finishing a plate of yummy goodness and chatting with loved ones in a nostalgic place, that holds a precious part in your heart. I think the operating hours of this stall runs as early as 7am while stock lasts. So, it's better to be the early bird because you know, they catch the worm.
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