Leong Ya Kitchen Restaurant

I remember the last time I had my dinner at Leong Ya Kitchen （梁雅老招牌）, that was many years ago, about 7 years ago I guess, in Puchong. And the other day I saw the signboard when I passing by Taipan USJ, wow, it reminded me of their famous paper wrapped chicken. So few of us went there for dinner yesterday after sports.

Here's the signature dish paper wrapped chicken (纸包鸡). Price is RM 4/piece, we ordered 5pieces, all were chicken drumsticks. The sauce is very tasty, especially when you mix it with your rice. The chicken meat is tender, just I felt that it is more delicious if you eat with the sauce because the marinated part only on the surface of the meat. Let's imagine how nice it is if you do not need to cut the meat and dip into the sauce before you eat it because of "not enough taste". Maybe my expectation is too high? :P

Other dishes majority comes with 3 serving size, S-small, M-medium and L-large. Since they recommend the yin yong pork rib, we give it a try. It comes with 2 different flavor, which is marmite and salad sauce, cost RM 28 (M) -it doesn't comes with S serving size. Umm...a bit disappointed as the portion is small, taste "ok" only and bones were more than the meat.

The stir-fry spinach is my favorite,  and it is cheapest in the vegetables selection. The small serving size of others needs at least RM 13-15, but spinach only cost RM 10. We ordered medium cost at RM 15 :) 


Another dish is their signature fried tofu, we also ordered size M, I think total is about 14-15 pieces, comes with separate sauce. Taste was just ok, no surprise. 

Plus another bittergourd soup, RM 12 (S), the portion just nice for 4 person. 

Overall my first meal in Leong Ya USJ doesn't make me impress, but I will try other dishes next time. Will share it here again =)  

Address:
11A, Jalan USJ 10/1A Taipan Business Center 47620 Subang Jaya
(Same row with OCBC & Best View Hotel, facing main road) 

How to apply China Visa?

It has been almost 2 years since my last visit to China. My last Visa was arranged by travel agent but this time I have to do it myself for my trip in July 2015. 

HOW???

FOR PERSONAL (VACATION)

1) First, confirm you trip (book your flight / hotel) before submitting your application because you need these support documents:
 
-  Original Passport (without passport cover)
- 1x copy of flight e-ticket (round trip)
- 1x passport size photo (To be attached on Page 1 of the application form) 
- 1x photocopy of your passport (2nd & 3rd page which shows your particulars & signature) 

- Hotel booking confirmation (I have prepared this as backup, but the reception told me either flight OR hotel booking will do, my advice is just bring it along IN CASE they need both)


NOTE: If you forgot to photostat your passport or bring the passport size photo, they have a kiosk to provide the photocopy and photography services. (with charges)


2) Fill in the application form ONLINE or MANUALLY. 

ONLINE - Fill in the form in their website, print out and sign.
MANUALLY - Download the application form and fill in manually.

You can download the form from here ---->  Download Visa Chinese Application Form

OR some people will choose to fill in their form at the center (as shown below)

If you are helping 3rd party to fill in the form or other person is filling out the form for you, please make sure declaration is made in Part 5 (page 4).

3) Submit Application and Collecting Visa at Chinese Visa Application Service Centre

Address: 
Level 5 & 6, Hampshire Place Office, 
Jalan Mayang Sari, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

Business hours:
Mon-Fri (Closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holidays) 

Submission of applications: 9:00 to 15:00 (***LEVEL 5)
Payment and collection: 9:00 to 16:00 (***LEVEL 6) 

Phone: +603-2176 0888
Fax: +603-2161 2234
E-mail: klcentre@visaforchina.org

3.1 Submitting Application (At Level 5)

Once you are there at level 5, go to the reception counter just right at the center facing the entrance, there will be 2 or 3 staffs there to attend you. Just give her/him the documents and inform the purpose of visit = holiday. (Visa category = L) 
They will have a quick check whether you have fill out the form correctly and support documents are sufficient. 

After that documents will be returned to you & you will be given a waiting number, there are many comfortable couches around for you to sit down and wait. Once it is your turn, you will meet the visa officer at the respective counter to submit the documents. They will check it once again, if everything ok, they will issue you a "Pickup Form", please keep this form safely with you as you need it to collect your original passport + visa.

For regular application, it will needs 3 working days to process, therefore you can collect your visa on the 4th working days after application date. Total is RM 88.30 including GST.  (You may check the details for EXPRESS and RUSH application in No.4 section in this blog)

Want to make sure your application is approved? 
Check your application status via their website: Click ---> STATUS

3.2 Collecting Visa + Payment (At Level 6)

This is entrance of level 6, exactly the same as level 5. Show the reception counter your pickup form and they will issue you a waiting number.

Screen showing your waiting number and counter to approach

There are 2 types of counters, your waiting number will direct you to the payment counter (32, 33, 34) for payment first, then you proceed to the collection counter (35, 36...) by showing them your payment receipt.  

 

The visa copy normally will be attached at the latest page in your passport. 
Tax invoice & receipt will be issued upon full payment. If you are paying for more than 1 person, you can request for separate receipt if you want to. Please check your visa particulars before you leave.

4) Fee & Charges: 

If you are China frequent travelers, do apply for multiple entries. You may try to apply for 24 months, I got it approved for my last application back in 2013  :)  

Additional Comment:

Business Trip? For those having business trip to China, I realize that more documents are needed for the visa application. They need invitation letter from China counterpart, letter from your company to proof that they are sending you to China for business visit, accommodation booking confirmation, contact person in China (to be filled in the form). Maybe it is easier to select "Tourism" as your purpose of visit. It's up to you!

Parking? Don't want to park inside Hampshire building? If you are coming with someone, just park at the roadside (Outside the building) if nobody occupy the space, and wait for you in the car. (If not mistaken, the space can occupy about 3-4 cars) Submitting form or collecting visa won't take you so long unless a lot of people are going there on the same day with you. :) 

It was raining just now, sorry guys, I'm not able to take a clearer pic to show you the place. 

If it is raining during your visit, there is a drop off place in front of the building entrance. After drop off, driver has to look for somewhere to park :)

 

Sweet Montage Pudding

Finally I have tried the Sweet Montage handmade pudding (Japanese style) that my hubby bought last Saturday. Actually we saw the introduction from Mark O'Dea (8TV Quickie), my hubby likes pudding a lot and we purposely had our dinner at Setiawalk Puchong because of Sweet Montage. 

You can get the pudding from Tipsy Brew O'Coffee at Setiawalk (C-007-G, Block C, Ground Floor),they serves nice coffee too. :)  Price for the pudding is RM 8.90/bottle, we bought 2 bottles including GST = RM 18.87. Well, we just can't buy only one because the portion is too little. Flavors are subject to the availability. Among the flavors available on that day, we chosen Salted Gula Melaka and Classic Mango. You may give Tipsy a call to check the availability (03-58790790 / 012-3011583) 

Here's the list of the flavors:

- Cendol Handmade Pudding
- Teh Tarik Handmade Pudding
- Pandan Handmade Pudding
- Salted Gula Melaka Handmade Pudding
- Classic Mango Handmade Pudding
- Strawberry Handmade Pudding
- French Vanilla Handmade Pudding
- Chocolate Banana Handmade Pudding

- Matcha Azuki Pudding Roulade
- Rich Chocolate Pudding Roulade
- Strawberry Pudding Roulade
- Fresh Mango Pudding Roulade
 
Email: info@sweetmontage.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SweetMontage

Brussels Beer Cafe Setiawalk

It was Saturday night, hubby wanted to buy Sweet Montage Handmade Pudding from Setiawalk Puchong, so we decided to have dinner at Brussels beer cafe. In fact, we wanted to try out this restaurant after so many times hanging out at Setiawalk, finally, here we are. 

We have to choose a seat outside because no table available inside. No choice, we have chosen a table under the fan because the weather is SO HOT! 

Normally we seldom order drinks in restaurant, but due to the hot weather, we ordered a glass of ice lemon tea, follow by Brussels style pork knuckle (half portion) and carbonara pasta. 

When the food is served, I didn't expect the pork knuckle is already cut into pieces. At the bottom of the meat they have sautéed potatoes and mushroom, served with the brown sauce. Let's start with the pork knuckle, it was totally disappointed because the meat is "dry" and cold, so we have to pour all the brown sauce on it. Well, the meat itself was a bit "tasteless" as well as the sauce, I was expecting something better from the crispy skin. Oh dear, yes, it was crispy but too salty. 

Well, the carbonara, this is always my favorite choice of pasta. However, the carbonara they served looked good but it is also salty, I couldn't taste the cheese at all. The spaghetti was a bit "hard" still, it should be cooked for little longer would be perfect. 

Overall we were disappointed with the food we had although we felt so FULL.  

After we got back home, I felt so thirsty and can't stop drinking water. And yeah, I wake up with a puffy eye this morning. :(  

 

Here's the bill. The disappointment make us feel that the food is a bit overpriced. 

You may have a look to their menu at www.brusselsbeercafe.com
They have 7 branches in Malaysia. All details are stated in the website. 

yay...souvenir again

It's a busy week for me, 30th June is approaching, 2 quarters in yr 2015 just passed in the blink of an eye. Some of my friends & family are going for holiday and short getaways to relax and reward themselves...and I feel grateful that I'm getting souvenirs again :)

Souvenirs from Taiwan 

  

Here's the snacks that that going to accompany me for this week.

Nom Nom...taste not bad!

(Left) What?!! Plaster + Chocolate? oh yes, that's chocolate, kind of weird idea. 

(Right) What's that? Minyak angin? lol...oh no, that's chocolate too

(Left) I like this bamboo peanut, it's convenient to have it in small packet. It reminds me of MAS salted peanut. Gonna grab some during my trip next month ... hehe

(Right) I have no idea what it is...gonna try it when I'm in the mood :P

Ooo... Mochi Mochi...Green tea flavor and another box is mix flavors. Well, I still prefer the Japanese mochi.

(silent...)...ok, It looks so "real" from far, yet, it is NOT the one in my mind, it's marshmallow...lol...

Eu Yan Sang Member's Day 2015

19-21 Jun -It's Eu Yan Sang (EYS) member's day. Went to EYS yesterday night for last minute shopping, wow, there were many last minute shoppers too. 

At first, only both essence of chicken and bak foong pills in my shopping list, but end up grabbing some more other products, including the PWP (Purchase with purchase) products that I hesitated.

Here's the good deals: 

1) Essence of chicken with Ginkgo biloba extract - RM 120 for 4boxes 
    (Normal member price is RM 42.29)

2) Bak Foong Pills - RM 166.21 for 2 boxes 
    (Normal member price is RM 98.69)

For every purchase of RM 100 can get 1x PWP item. Here's 3 items I have selected:

1) HoneyMart Manuka Honey MGO 100 (250gm) @ RM 60  
    (Normal member price  RM 82.57)

2) Ba Zhen soup @ RM 16.80 
    (Normal member price RM 23)

3) HoneyMart Euphoria Longana Honey 500g @ RM 26.90 
    (Normal member price  RM 37.26) 

Additional items bought: (Price after 20% discount)

1) Red Bean 100gm - RM 4.06
2) Shen Shai Dried Longan 200gm - RM 12
3) Red Dates Seedless (No sulpur) 500gm - RM 21.20 
4) Apricot kernel @ Bitter Almond? 100gm - RM 4.80
5) Luo Han Guo (Siraitia Grosvenorii) 3pcs - RM 7.20 

** All the price stated above are inclusive 6% of GST 

I'm not a regular customer of EYS, the deals during member's day is still consider good because normal member discount is only 5%. Normally they have better deals for selected items during Chinese New Year, Mother's/Father's day, birthday offer and member card renewal promotion. 

If you are not free to drop by at the shop, you can place order in their website http://www.euyansang.com.my/, for purchase above RM 80, you will get free delivery.


 
However there are 2 types of online account member:- 

- Free member - You can place order based on the product normal price

 OR

- Pay RM 15 as Eu Rewards member - You can get 5% discount for their normal price items. (Membership is renewable every 1 or 2 years at your option - cost is RM 12 or deduct 600 Eu porints)

* Difference between 1 & 2 yrs renewal is you will not receive any paper mailing for the updates from EYS. All will be sent via SMS or email. 


If you are already Eu Rewards Member without online account, just click "Activate my account now." button in the website, then key in your IC number, email address and password to activate the account. It's so easy!

 Enjoy shopping :)

Caffeine souvenir?

Someone bought me souvenirs from Japan which is not in my wish list - Coffee & Green tea powder. I remember I didn't tell her that I need "caffeine", I just told her I want banana, Tokyo banana =P But it's alright, I'm still getting my banana souvenir, just wonder how would be the taste of this DYDO brand coffee. 

Will add in my comments in this post after I've tried it. :) Stay tuned~

Tried the small Dydo blend coffee today (25/6), taste nothing special, like normal canned coffee :)