ISHIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT OLD KLANG ROAD KUALA LUMPUR

Ishin Japanese Restaurant located at 202, Persiaran Klang, Batu 3 3/4, Off Old Klang Road, 58000 Kuala Lumpur is very popular for bringing in premium Japanese produce to be savoured by its avid followers.



Each time you dine at Ishin Japanese Restaurant; you will have a sense of having had a satisfying meal. This is due to the experience that Chefs has to serve their Japanese dishes to suit the demanding palate of its diners especially the current season produce of Japan.



We had a chance to taste out; some of the speciality dishes at Ishin Japanese Restaurant recently. To start off our dinner; we ordered the Gyuniku Tataki. Using the premium sirloin cut, the beef is grilled to medium rare, sliced and served with grated radish/ fresh chillies, minced garlic and chopped scallions. You can mince on the soft texture of the beef which marries perfectly to the citrusy sauce that came with it.



One can't miss out having this Dobin Mushi – Tea Pot Clear Soup. It is a clear broth with a nice clean taste. We like how it was presented and how to get the maximum taste. You start off drinking the clear soup from the teacup as it is. This ensures that you taste out the natural flavour of the soup.



Then you can add a tinge of lime to it and it takes you to another level of taste. As you enjoy the soup, you can take off the teapot covers where you will find a prawn, shiitake mushroom and soft Taufoo which you can eat it.

A Japanese dinner isn't complete without an order of Sashimi. For tonight we ordered the Sashimi Moriawase - Chef Selection. One of the reasons why diners keep coming back to Ishin Japanese Restaurant is the sashimi offering for the freshness of the seafood. The clam was very nice with the chewy texture; while the flying fish was superb and the prawn with a bouncy texture that has you lingering for more.

Our next dish from the Teppanyaki menu is indeed an interesting offering which is the Hokkaido King Crab with Duck Liver. This dish called for the use of two exquisite ingredients namely Foie Gras and the Hokkaido King Crab. The duck liver is lightly teppan-fried which has a slight char on the outside and melt in the mouth texture on the inside and is served with meaty crab over butter, soy sauce and fried garlic for the extra flavour.

For the deep fried dish, we ordered the Tori Kaarage. Unlike the Tori Kaarage which are served at other restaurants; at Ishin, each piece of chicken meat is crafted to have only a thin layer of meat; This makes eating this Kaarage a real delight as you can taste the crunchy and crispy combination all in one bite as compared with others which has a big chunks of meat.

The star of the night is our order of the Matsuzaka Wagyu Beef Stone Grill. This wagyu steak is cooked on a hot stone over an open flame. You got a choice of either having the staff to grill it and you can DIY. The premium Wagyu meat leaves up to its name and the marbling of the steak was nice and of course, you can experience not only the sound of the grill, the aroma and every bite of this melt in mouth texture and taste.



The dish comes with a sauce which is a concoction of miso and salt, but frankly, I love the lightly grill soft texture and its natural taste of this premium cut of Wagyu.

Finally, if you still have any stomach space left; you can order the Yaki Udon to fill up your space. The Yaki Udon is stir-fried with chicken and vegetables, topped with bonito flakes for extra flavour.



After a hearty meal, we decided to have a refreshing order of Mix Fruits Platter to cleanse our palate.



As we were ordering our dessert, the staff recommended us to try a not on the menu Musang King ice-cream; which as a fan of the king of Fruit; it was a no-brainer to order it. Taste wise was not too bad, but if they were Musang King flesh in it, it would have made it to my must-eat list.

For more information and reservation, you can call Ishin Japanese Restaurant at 603-7980 8228.

Ishin Japanese Restaurant Location Address Map

Thermomix® Malaysia Launches New Cook Book @Ruyi & Lyn Bangsar Shopping Centre

Thermomix® is a multi-functional do-it-all kitchen appliance that’s hugely popular throughout the world for more than half a century.

Its' huge popularity boils down to the ease of use and its simplicity of the Thermomix® to cook a wholesome meal for the family. Millions of user can vouch for its' straightforward step in cooking even complex dishes.

To up a notch, from today, cooking popular Asian food and snacks with Thermomix® is made even easier with the launch of the first ever Asian family cookbook with its title Thermomix® Easy Meals For The Family was developed with author Ms Theresa Lee. 

One of the main features of this cookbook is that it provides a step-by-step guide cooking to prepare and serves delicious meals quickly and effortlessly; saving you time and hassle to cook a meal.

From the cookbook, one of the recipes which were "Hakka Char Yoke" caught my eyes and I was surprised that it can be cooked using Thermomix® with such a simple step.

The Thermomix® Easy Meals For The Family cookbook was launched on 1st June 2018 at Ruyi & Lyn Bangsar Shopping Centre with Executive Chef James Ho famed for creative Chinese cuisine.
which is an avid user of Thermomix® appliances.

At the launching, guests were served dishes which is cooked using Thermomix® appliance to showcase its versatility.



The first dish is the collection of sushi dish which has the Hainanese Chicken Rice Sushi, Teriyaki Chicken Rice Ball and Ruyi & Lyn most popular Nasi Lemak Sushi.

Moving on, we were served a peppery tasting Tofu Flower Soup. The fine art of cutting the soft silky Taufoo is indeed much touted and impresses the diners.

The next dish is a sharing platter of Fried Chicken Coated With Prawn Paste and Roasted Almond.

Next is Deep Fried Prawns  Dipped In Wasabi Sauce.

And the last mains is the Grouper Wallet served with Homemade Noodles.

For desserts, we had the  Green Tea Lava Cake Served With Lime Ice Popsicles.

I was also surprised that at the end of the event, Ms Theresa Lee has on a previous night specially cook without any preservatives; a peanut butter spread using Thermomix® to cook it. I am really impressed by the fine texture and taste of the spread.



For those who are interested to know more about Thermomix®, please visit
Thermomix® Malaysia Facebook Page

For those that are keen for an exclusive cooking experience with Theresa Lee to learn the dishes from the Thermomix®Easy Meals For the Family cookbook worth RM200, please fill up this form by using the Promo Code BESTTM at this link  http://bit.ly/2kVwo7W

RAUB DURIAN FARM Orchard Visit And Durian Buffet @Durian Wonderland

Raub Pahang - The Musang King Durian Town

The Raub town in Pahang is the also popularly known as the Musang King Town where there are many durian orchards and farm surroundings this serene town. The Musang King varieties is most planted in this town and henceforth as known as the Musang King Town

Young Durian Tree at Durian Wonderland 

Raub durian season will start in the month of July 2018. For fans of Musang King, the wait is counting down to taste one of the best King Of Fruit variety. We had a first-hand look recently to explore the hype about this to a number of durian orchard courtesy of Durian Wonderland.

Durian Tree Grafting

Durian Wonderland has more than 60 acres of land in and around Raub Pahang which has been planted with this prized varieties of Musang King durian. Ranging from young farm to mature orchard, Durian Wonderland has pioneered the process of getting maximum yield per tree thru its investment in the water, drainage and management system to ensure that the durian tree is nurtured in the best possible environment.

Water Pump Station

During our farm/orchard visit, we can see that the pathway and lining of each of the durian trees are well spaced to create a conducive environment for the durian tree to grow. Each durian tree is supplied with a water sprinkling system to ensure nutrient and water are sent to each of these trees.

With this control and time-based function; the number of staff required will be at a minimum. According to the owner; this is a very efficient way to ensure the timely delivery of the nutrient which is added to the water are delivered to each of the trees.

Auto Sprinkler System

Another key importance is the cleanliness of the durian farm orchard. We notice that the grass is well kept and are constantly being trimmed. This reduces the chances of mosquito breeding and other insects and pests that might be lurking around. We were at the farm in the middle of nowhere for more than 2 hours and did not encounter even one mosquito - quite fascinating.

Frozen Durian For Export

As most of the Musang King durian from Durian Wonderland is slated for export; there are a few standards that need to be maintained at each of the farm/orchards at all time.

Grade B Durian That Are Removed

For this priced Musang King Durian; the harvesting is another key process. Each day the worker will scout around each tree to ensure that only grade A quality will be allowed to grow. The B and lesser grade are cut off from the tree to ensure only the Grade A is left to flourish. A stroll around the estate we see a lot of small little durians littered around the pathway. These are the B-Grade Musang King that are trimmed off.

At Durian Wonderland Kuala Lipis farm which is more than 20 over years; there are a number of varieties of durian that are planted here which includes the D24 varieties, D101, Golden Phoenix and of course the prized Musang King.

Harvesting Musang King at Durian Wonderland 

Although not really in full season we got to taste these few varieties at the farm. Eating durian at the farm really makes a lot of difference. With the chirping birds and other interesting sounds of the forest, the kampung ambience was so perfect setting for a nice durian buffet in the middle of the durian farm.

What's more, we were lucky that there were a few durians which were freshly harvested for us to taste as well, although the quality will not be as good as in full season. You can't get to eat durian any fresher from this. 

We started off with the D101

then the Kampung Durian, Golden Phoneix 

and lastly the Musang King 

And yes, we have a taste  Frozen Durian in whole for the first which is the Frozen Musang King. Notice the ice forming at the fruit and husk.

while the second one is the Frozen Golden Phoenix. These are the types of Frozen that the China consumers prefer. It is like eating durian ice cream. But as a Durian aficionado, eating durian as it is fresh from the husk is the best way you can ever have to taste the prized durian.

Our last stop is to the new develop Durian Farm which is located next to the trunk road leading to Kuala Lipis. This farm is fully planted with Musang King varieties. You can view the young durian tree with an elaborate water system that pumps water and nutrients to each and every tree on the farm.

The age of each durian is between 3 to 8 months and according to Ah Fatt, each month, the tree growth is around 1 feet and he said that in 2.5 years to 3, we could see the first harvest from this trees.

As part of the effort to promote the eating durian culture, Durian Wonderland has a small farm in Bentong. At this farm during the full season of Durian, they will have a Durian Buffet at this place. So durian fans, do watch out and find out the latest info on this durian buffet at the durian stall in Bentong offering from Durian Wonderland Facebook page on the date availability for the Durian Buffet.

Overall this few durian farm visit in Raub and Kuala Lipis has been a very nice experience on how to plant a good grade Musang King Durian and henceforth our deepest appreciation of the taste, flavour and aroma of this species of durian the next time we have a durian feast.

Durian Wonderland also offers the Durian Farm Orchard visit; you can make the arrangement with them thru their Durian Wonderland website.

Durian Wonderland Bentong Durian Buffet Stall Location Address Map

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