In conjunction with Ramadan, we are offering promotions for our fried dumplings, dry dumplings and frozen dumplings!! We actually launched the promotion earlier, however, we had somehow forgotten to update our blog about it. *Busy, busy, busy!!*
So without further ado, here are the Ramadan sets!
By now, you will notice that Kuih Bakul, otherwise known as Nian Gao, can be easily found at most supermarkets in Malaysia. That can only mean one thing… Chinese New Year is almost here!!
Usually, we get ours at the supermarket and the reason is that we only buy one. The family isn’t big on eating Kuih Bakul, so one is more than enough.
How do you eat Kuih Bakul?
The quick way is to cut it into cubes, steam it, then roll it in steamed shredded coconut. The texture and taste are almost like eating onde-onde, chewy but less sweet. *we like our onde-onde filled with lots of gula melaka inside*
Another favourite way of eating it is to cut it into slices, place it between slices of sweet potato and yam, dip it in batter, and fry it till golden perfection. The outcome would be a super crispy sweet potato and yam exterior, with an extra gooey and stretchy center. Sometimes we only use sweet potato or just yam. Really depends on what we have in the kitchen at the moment.
There is another way of eating Kuih Bakul that we are planning to do for this year’s Chinese New Year and that is to turn it into spring rolls!! Follow our TikTok account for an update on this.
Tell me more about Kuih Bakul!
How about we direct you to some of the recent articles about it?
Many years ago, we did try making our own Kuih Bakul. We used a shortcut way, so it wasn’t traditional in the sense. It came out perfect though, just that it took too much effort. We decided that buying was the better alternative.
Where To Buy Halal Kuih Bakul?
Most supermarkets have it and it comes in various sizes. You can buy it individually or a few in a pack. Some are wrapped in leaves while some are packed in plastic containers. Nowadays you can even find less sweet ones.
Today we are highlighting the Muslim-owned ones you can buy online. There’s still time if you’d like to post some to family and friends. Some of these sellers make the Kuih Bakul all year round too, making it easier for you to enjoy it whenever you feel like it.
Quick note though, for those not familliar with Kuih Bakul, we recommend getting just one first. Different people have different tastebuds, so some people may not like it. Do try our recommendations on how to eat it though. Can certainly elevate the experience.
Now if you know of any local sellers selling halal Kuih Bakul, do share with us. Thank you!
On 6 February 2021, we did a blog post called The Ultimate Bakkwa List. On 27 January 2022, we updated the list yet somehow rather we missed updating it in 2023.
Well…. fast forward to 2024, the update you have been waiting for is finally here!
We Bring You The Updated Ultimate Bakkwa List: CNY 2024 Edition!
Take note that the list only has halal-certified, made by Muslims, Muslim-owned, and vegetarian bakkwa.
Ikea Malaysia
We have yet to try Ikea Malaysia’s bakkwa. Like we see it being sold at Ikea, yet we never bought it. The packaging looks nice though.
Our favourite halal bakkwa!! We get it almost every year! Think previously Brother Ikhwan had other flavours. Not sure whether it was discontinued or he just ran out of stock. The Manis Madu flavour is a must-try. Highly recommended to eat it on its own, with bread, rice, or noodles. Trust us. You will not regret trying this.
Product in collaboration with Kyros Kebab, a Malaysian Home Grown Halal Certified Brand.
For delivery outside Klang Valley via postage, please whatsapp customer service at https://wa.me/601113171195
We reckon these bakkwa make perfect gifts for the Chinese New Year. There is still time for you to order and send it right to your family’s and friend’s doorstep. Alternatively, you can have it sent to your home and gift it by hand too. That is if you prefer the more personal approach.
So Mon Chinese Beef Roti has been one of the latest sensations to hit Malaysia. Specifically, area Bukit Bintang. Like people actually queue up to buy the bread! Some even queue up for hours! Plus lots of people, influencers included, post videos about it.
But the big question is… is it worth the hype?
Since today we feel like doing a rojak post, kita mix dengan Bahasa Melayu sikit eh.
Terus terang, we have NEVER tried Mon Chinese Beef Roti. Reason number one, we are based in Johor Bahru. Sini memang belum ada outlet Mon Chinese Beef Roti. Reason number two, walaupun kat China diorang ada banyak outlets, we usually eat the beef roti sold by the roadsides.
Beef roti ni kira macam snack kat sana. Kira macam our pisang goreng dan keropok lekorlah. Senang nak jumpa dan banyak orang jual. Generally inti daging lembu dan bawang, tapi ada je inti lain.
Ehh.. for the Malaysian context, it’s like a super crispy murtabak. For those not familiar with murtabak, beef roti is dough that’s rolled out thinly, filled with spiced beef and onions, rolled into a ball, flattened, then fried till crispy on the outside.
We can’t comment about Mon Chinese Beef Roti since we never tried it. The ones we tried however, luar memang super crispy and belah dalam tersangatlah lembut. Filling pula was slightly on the spiced side due to the cumin used. For those yang tak suka spice atau cumin flavour, you may not like this. Also, we recommend makan panas-panas. Kalau you eat it when it’s cold, mungkin bahagian filling tu akan rasa masin sikit and the bread may feels a bit liat. The ones we tried were super good, so masa sejuk pun tak liat langsung.
Harga the ones we bought in the video dalam RMB6, jadi in Malaysian Ringgit is lebih kurang RM4. Sangat-sangat filling, sangat-sangat berbaloi.
Back to the question, is it really worth the hype?
Kalau nak cuba je, why not?
Back story sikit, we wanted to sell beef roti when we came back from China. Mainly because the ones we ate were so good and we felt there was potential kalau jual kat Malaysia. Balik-balik je tengok dah ada orang jual and as expected, it went viral.
When Would you sell Beef Roti then?
No idea. Haha. The thing is at one point you can be so gung-ho nak buat macam-macam, tapi somehow you end up not doing it at all. This is one of those occasions. Buat pun untuk sendiri makan je.
Anybody else selling beef roti?
Not that we know of. Do highlight to us kalau ada. Thank you!!
Was it sometime between 2022 and 2023 when the pan mee went viral on TikTok Malaysia?
To be all the more specific, it was the dried chili pan mee.
We kept seeing people sharing their cooking videos and instant dried chili pan mee packets on supermarket shelves so we thought, maybe we ought to come up with a post listing out the ones that can be bought on Shopee Malaysia.
Note: All pan mee listed here are either halal certified or Muslim-owned.
With 193.4k sold as of 25 December 2023, we reckon this has got to be one of the more popular brands out there. Like their affiliates are EVERYWHERE on TikTok! We managed to try this and our verdict? Not bad! It was far better than expected. Would we buy it again? You bet!
We recommend buying straight from them to get your dollar’s worth. We got ours from another seller and it cost us RM10 per pack! Like we could have gotten 2 packs! The fault was entirely ours as we didn’t check the price. The lesson here is to always, always check!
We are familiar with the brand. We bought their pan mee, as in just the noodles, without the condiments several times before. Never tried their instant pan mee noodles since we never came across any at the supermarkets. Maybe it got sold out? One thing’s for sure, we’ll keep a lookout for this on our next grocery shopping trip.
Here’s another brand that keeps appearing on our TikTok feed. We tried a couple of times and…. not bad! They gave a lot of ikan bilis and the chili oil just hit the spot. Maybe it’s just us, but we felt the condiments could make 2 servings of the pan mee.
@warongdessertjb dah buka semula!! 🎉 Selain dari dumplings, now you can get our chilli oils too! Jom support vendors lain juga 😀 📍Warong Dessert No 8, Jalan Cenderasari 3, Taman Perbadanan Islam Larkin, 80350 Johor Bahru #chillioil#dumplings
Warong Dessert is back!! At a brand new location!! Actually tak jauh mana pun outlet Warong Dessert ni dari tempat lama. Dalam 5 minit macam tu. Tempat baru ni pun ada ample parking and a dine-in area. More convenient and comfortable. insha’Allah.
kaijia beef dumplings, chicken dumplings and signature chilli oils are available at warong dessert!
Sebelum ni you can only get our beef dumplings and chicken dumplings kat sana. Now you can get our 300g Signature Chilli Oils there too!!
Some of the food at warong dessert
Cakes: Cheesecakes, Burnt Cheesecake, Carrot Cake, Choc Moist, Tapak Kuda….
Traditional Malay Kuih: Kuih Koci, Seri Muka, Seri Muka Durian, Bingka Ubi, Pau Sambal…
We went back to China recently mainly to visit family as well as do a bit of sightseeing. We wanted to go back a few years ago, but then COVID-19 hit us so the entire plan took a backseat.
In case you don’t know, China restricts access to certain websites and apps. The only way to bypass this as far as we know is to use a VPN service.
We scoured the internet and found several recommendations. Eventually decided to go with Express VPN as it received rave reviews, plus the charges were in our opinion, reasonable. Think we paid USD12.95 or approximately RM50 for a 1-month subscription. Could possibly get lower fees if we had opted for bi-annual or annual subscriptions, which we would definitely go for on our next trip, insha’Allah.
Our Experience
Registration was easy. We just downloaded the app and set it up minutes before boarding the plane. We had like a 7-day trial period before it prompted us to select a subscription model. The app is easy to use, and mind you this is our first time using a VPN.
As for the connection, it never dropped despite the fact that we never went offline throughout our stay there. We could also access all our favourite websites with ease. The line was exceptionally fast even when we stayed in rural areas.
Your Experience
Now if you have used any other VPN service while in China, do let us know in the comments section. While we were exceptionally pleased with how reliable Express VPN was, it would be handy to have a couple of backup VPN services when we go on our next trip to China.
Moving on
Now that we’re back in Malaysia, more specifically Johor, we’d like to point out that our outlet at Arked Cengal, UTM Skudai will insha’Allah reopen on 8 October! Do pop by if you are around the area.
Ingredients: Bamboo leaves, glutinous rice, chicken meat, dried mushroom, salted egg yolk, chestnut, USA white pea, dried shrimp, soy sauce, and a touch of spice.
Ingredients: Bamboo leaves, glutinous rice, chicken meat, dried mushroom, salted egg yolk, chestnut, USA white pea, dried shrimp, soy sauce, and a touch of spice.
So it has been close to a year since we blogged anything here and we would like to kickstart this year’s post with an event we’ll be joining tomorrow!
Yes, terribly last minute of us to blog about it now but if you happen to read this and have the time, please join us at for a fun-filled Saturday from 9am to 2pm at the Sutera Good Earth Farm, Taman Sutera Utama.
What to expect
五福农乐走透透｜Farm Tour
绿色周末市集｜Good Earth Market
红树林保育分享｜Mangrove Conservation
DIY徽章工作坊｜Button Badge Workshop
Plus so much more!
What we will bring
Naturally, our dumplings and chilli oils! Please help to spread the word around and we look forward to seeing you there!
After spending a year and a half focusing on our Chilli Oils, we decided it’s high time we bring back our frozen dumplings.
So we have two flavours: beef and carrots, and chicken and mushrooms. The dumplings go for RM15/bagand each bag has 20 pieces of frozen dumplings.
The dumplings, along with other products, will be available at our outlet in Arked Cengal, UTM, Skudai.
That’s right. We’re opening an outlet there on 1st June, insha’Allah. (Shoot, just realised it’s tomorrow! So much more to do, so little time!).
Hope this explains why we haven’t been posting much.
Now if you’re ever in the area, we hope you will find the time to drop by our outlet. It’s not always about buying our products. We welcome you to come over to say hi, for a chat, or to catch up on things and stuff.
Getting Our Products In Singapore
Also, ever since we posted about the comeback of our dumplings on our social pages, we have been receiving enquiries from those in Singapore as they are keen on buying our products in Singapore too. While we are amazed by the response, we still haven’t figured out how to actually sell our products there.
As such, we appreciate any leads and advice regarding this.
Thanks a lot for supporting us all this while! Now we have to continue preparing for the opening of our very first Kaijia outlet. Feeling super stoked!
Barakah Set RM75
60 pieces of Fried Dumplings
Can choose beef, chicken, or both
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Offer ends 31 March 2024
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