Restoran Chuang Kee - Ulu Yam Loh Mee

Apparently my hometown (or next door neighbourhood - Batang Kali is next to Ulu Yam what... XD) is extremely FAMOUS with loh mee.

Which I truly agree with, what with studying and working in Kuala Lumpur, on and off I will miss loh mee and hokkien mee from hometown every now and then, luckily it's not that far to go home. The secret is the noodle itself - everyone claiming it's homemade..Frankly I would say the truth lies in the preservation of the noodle itself. Batang Kali and Ulu Yam version, all the noodles used doesn't taste like the "kan shui" or I think its called lye water, correct me if I am wrong....

I have not found any similar tasting loh mee like ulu yam / batang kali version so far in Kuala Lumpur. Even some claiming or maybe it's really the owner of restaurant from there; it just doesn't taste quite right. Anyway with the recent year's development of Batang Kali, more of the restaurants move out to the newer shop lots instead of operating from their previous shop in Ulu Yam.

One weekend I was home and we all crave for loh mee and some hokkien mee. We went to Restoran Chuang Kee in Ligamas, Batang Kali (the shop facing the main road to Genting Highlands / Ulu Yam / or go out to old Batang Kali Town - the main road).

*Restoran Chuang Kee*

*Interior of restaurant*

*Another view*

It is a rather late lunch...that's like 4pm or so, thus the very quiet restaurant. But when we are leaving, more patrons are coming in for a quick fix.

*Hokkien mee*

The hokkien mee shot is kinda blurry...forgive me for my hand is shaking so badly, it's my first meal of the day..hahahhaa...lazy sunday ma...

*Fried foo chok with fish paste filling*

*The loh mee cooked with a dash of black vinegar*

Honestly it was kinda disappointing...the loh mee tasted too sours, the cook must have added a dash too much of black vinegar.

Locals doesn't really frequent this place for good loh mee anymore, it is known to local for the expensive touristy price of food...or well, do not order any appetizer of any sorts, just stick to noodles, then it will not be pricey at all.

Price for 1 person is at RM5. For a 2persons portion it costs RM9 for noodles. The foo chook - small plate of it, even though is delicious costs a whooping RM12. Fried fish cakes and pork balls which are delicious are available too BUT it ain't cheap.

This restaurant used to be favored by me...but the food taste wise seems to be different nowadays.. Maybe  business is too good and they can't keep up with some consistent quality? hmm...