After dwelling in KL for more than twenty years, this is my first time trying out the best Hokkien mee in KL, most said Malaysia. Even Choi Lan (蔡澜) couldn't sleep without having a serving of this whenever he visits to Malaysia.
With Choi Lan's art on one wall, Ah Xian's banner on the other end, the food can never go wrong in here.
福建面 (Hokkien Noodles)
What makes this taste so great? One ingredient: Lard. They will add in some generous amount of lard cracklings (猪油渣) that makes you flip with happiness. Sure it's unhealthy, but this just brings out the best in Chinese cooking.
姜酒面线 (Ginger Wine Rice Noodles)
I regreted ordering this. It's definitely not the shop's popular dish. The noodles taste very normal and the soup is just too oily, but it sure keeps you warm after consuming just a quarter serving.
Do you know the original stall (which is just a street across) started its business dated as far back as 1927? The Chinese owner initially opened his stall in Petaling Street selling something very different- Soup-based Noodles. He then thought that Malaysian's taste buds were distinctively heavier than his mainland origins due to the hot weather. So, he created something that suits to the locals here, something drier, thicker and of course, unheard of. Therefore, Hokkien Noodles were born.
Today, Kim Lian Kee Hokkien Noodles is one of the must-try food in Petaling Streets for tourists around the globe. Up till today, his third generation is still running the tiny stall under that dusty old shop sign. On 2007, they expanded their business to a bigger premise in a shoplot situated at the opposite road (which is the one I just visited). However, if you don't mind a cramp dinning place, I would recommend you that good ol' stall.
Location: New Kim Lian Kee- 49-51, Jalan Petaling, 55100 KL (Under Reggae Bar)
Opening hours: 11 am-11 pm
Location: Old Kim Lian Kee- 92, Jalan Hang Lekir, 55100 KL (which is opposite the famous Lo Hon Gor stall)
Opening Hours: 5 pm- 5 am
2 comments:
Will try it one day !!! For sure !!!
Then you should visit the original little stall just right opposite lo hon gor stall at night, it's always packed with ppl from midnight until morning. Oh, do try their wat tan hor as well!
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