Restaurant Sun Kar Hee Sdn Bhd 新嘉喜海鮮冷氣酒家
We had the famous Claypot Rice nearby and one thing led to another. This restaurant was bandied around and recommended. Both are local haunts that have made it into the mainstream. And try we must or what we usually say, "die die also must go."
We were told to get there before noon or else the wait would be long. They have a most famous dish in the White Poach Chicken in their special ginger and spring onion sauce. The Guangxi Chicken would be served with this condiment.
We found the chicken was well presented and the skin colour held much promise of a good meal. We dove in, the texture was to our liking, the feel was there, just the taste was a tad off the chart. It was not as sweet as some kampung chicken I had. Nonetheless the dipping sauce more than made up.
My Cantonese Beehoon came with the usual suspects. The toppings were nothing unusual. Nowadays, they don't do innards anymore. One has the option to order seafood. The taste was a reflection of the subtleties of the Cantonese, light and sweet. The gravy was thicker than normal but I like the whites of the egg found in abundance. Ipohans, though, would prefer a slightly thinner gravy.
We decided to doggy bag some more of their food for trying. The unending quest to do better of the food bloggers. Braised trotters with soy sauce and other usual spices. We were stuck in between a rock and a hard place. Our adventurous selves wanted more but our tummies were filled. Food reheated at home would have skewed the taste somewhat. Overall, it was well with the taste and texture. For going in and out of the fridge and reheating, we got a slightly funky smell. Probably some sauces have started to break down.
It was quite a journey as our main intention was to experience the well-talk-about poached chicken. I am sure they have more dishes to offer. But then the claypot rice with the strong sauces are calling again not too far away. The lure of Malaysian hawker food!
Restaurant Sun Kar Hee Sdn Bhd
新嘉喜海鮮冷氣酒家
28 & 30, Jalan Manjoi, Taman Kok Lian, Kuala Lumpur
03-6253 1240
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MTfGdc5WWM5Ce1Ce9
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