Cycle Malaysia Day 36 Johor Bahru - Pekan Nenas

It has been a good 2 nights stay at Meldrum Hotel I like the proximity of the food outlets and the surrounding of the old JB city. If there is a chance to come back I will stay here again. Adios and I shall continue my journey.

It started with a wet morning, the rain has stopped and after 4km I detoured and stopped Dataran Bandaraya for a brief visit. I love the crown on the stage.

Also at Dataran Bandaraya is the famous football club of Johor, Kelab Bola Sepak Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Further up the route along Jalan Datin Halimah is the Merdeka Park with attracting water landscape and green.

A public park ideal for a morning jog with 9 lawns each depicting the various historical stages of the struggle for Independence.

I was amazed by route I took which was comfortable and safe to cycle avoiding major roads and using secondary roads via residential areas like Taman Tasek, Taman Skudai Kanan and arriving at Tampoi through Bandar Baru UDA. KIP Mart is one of the places I like to visit for a certain reason.

Stretching the vicinity of Tampoi from one end to another I was at Taman Sutera Utama passing by a mall called Sutera Mall

Not too far away another mall was seen Tasek Central 皇后 广场 at the junction of Jalan Tun Aminah and Jalan Tun Fatimah.

After cycling for 32km I reached a place called Lima Kedai a tiny town between Skudai and Gelang Patah. The name was derived probably it had only 5 shops originally (just a guess).

My Oregon kept on asking me to turn back but I know my destination is just not too far away from it. Stubbornly I went against Oregon passing through an industrial scheme TamanPerindustrian Dato Yunus Sulaiman.

At the fringe of Taman Perindustrian Dato Yunus Sulaiman I could see a crossing over Route E3 (North South Highway / Second Link) but it was covered with earth.

I followed a dump truck the road was muddy and slippery. I told myself by hook or crook I shall find my way with the bicycle to the other end.

Apparently this road was used by lorries for dumping rubbish, I asked an Indian man whether there is any linkage to Gelang Patah. He said "yes" but with some turning here and there, half understood what he mentioned I just went on with it.

Trying to recalled what the Indian had said about the turning I found myself in a secluded access and was shocked by a group of monkeys swinging across the path. Feeling a bit eerie I continued to move on hoping for a quick solution out of this vegetation.

The path got narrower and narrower, it was uneven. I could only see transmission lines and the vegetation.

I took a selfie the minute I could hear traffic sound but still no sign of the traffic.

The push continued until I could see a row landscaped hedges and confidently knowing that I will be soon on safe ground.

At last I was out of the undeveloped piece of land and was very happy to be back to civilisation.

I then realised that I was at Setia Eco Garden in the vicinity of Gelang Patah.

Hitting into more earth road as I was approaching Pekan Nenas.

The neighbourhood of Pekan Nenas

At last I found Platform Cafe where my good friend Baki Zainal had reserved a room for me. It is located at Lorong A4, Pekan Nenas with Shimano Factory nearby.

I love this classic village cafe run by a lovely couple and are very passionate with their work. It was nice meeting Hui Peng & Chee Leong of platform Cafe.

Chee Leong recommended a makan place where I rode out to check it. Meanwhile at the icon of Pekan Nenas for remembrance.

This aunty has been preparing this curry noodle since she was a young lady now she is already in the 80's and still going strong with her business. I was surprised that the noodle was so spicy, all the while I thought the Southern folks are not the spicy type.

Mrs.Lee started serving the curry noodle at the age of 31 and at that time it only cost 10sen per bowl. Long live Mrs. Lee and her curry laksa has been around for nearly 50 years in Pekan Nenas.

Her shop is actually in a soft drink supplier operated by her late husband Mr. Lee Guo Qi at Jalan Sawah.

After a satisfied meal of curry laksa I did a brief look around of Pekan Nenas.

CM Day 36 was a wet affair defying my GPS device and going through a secluded vegetation to get to my destination.

Air Itam Market Laksa found in Klang

It was a long way from my house to this place but it's worth driving all the way to Bukit Tinggi Klang and an interesting place to try authentic Penang Street foods at Angcle Peoh.

The shop has a good story on the wall as how the Ang family started selling Assam Laksa. Air Itam Market is the origin and the laksa is well known all over place.

Ang Kok Peoh or known as Angcle Peoh left Penang Island about a year plus to start a new venture in Klang Valley together with her daughter Kar Bee. Here they are joining force for a head start for Angcle Peoh.  If you remember there was once a nice Laksa Assam found in Asia Cafe which were actually operated by Kar Bee & her hubby. Apparently the one in Genting Cafe, Island Glades (Penang) is also run by the Ang family.

Char Koay Teow fried with duck egg that always has a stronger flavour is simply Jo's favourite.

Penang Hokkien Char that went well with the sambal belacan, I guess not many people would know how to appreciate it especially those not from Penang, a taste that requires an acquisition before you really like it.

Penang Hokkien Mee or better known in Klang Valley as Prawn Mee is a must in the list as far as Penang Street Foods is concernened.

Pork Noodle with delicious clear soup for those in the mood for a plain meal, it's not spicy hot and the well prepared soup is gorgeous.

I enjoyed this Assam Laksa it's rich, strong flavour, tasted delicious and lovely assam aroma. Do try this marvel if you are an assam laksa lover.

The curry isn't as white like the one in Penang it is more of a Klang Valley curry mee, the curry looks thick and I hope I will be back to savour it soon, meanwhile you tell me.

Cendol with red beans other than ABC Ice kacang and also a variety of drinks available to please you.

Kota Kemuning has just opened a second outlet @ 27, Jalan AB31/AB, Kota Kemuning, Sekyen 31, Shah Alam.

Restoran Angcle Peoh, 

42, Lorong Batu Nilam 21B, 

Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2, Klang. 

Tel:017-93622223

GPS : 2.997972, 101.443713

MC Curry Mee @ Glenmarie, Shah Alam

A popular Curry Mee at Glenmarie, Shah Alam with an "ang mo" operator by the name of Mcculloch specially for you to eat. Actually not 100% angmo, the story is that the Grandfather was a Scottish married a local Chinese and somehow along the way we have him to serve us good Malaysian Curry mee...

The curry gravy was thick topped with Taupok & poached chicken meat. The taste was good and tasty. If you have not eaten this before then you should give it a try.

It was after a cycling event at Bukit Cahaya, Shah Alam and a friend suggested to have lunch at MC Curry Noodles and it was an awesome lunch indeed.

Restoran MC Curry Noodles

7, Jalan Juruaudit U1/37

Section 1 Shah Alam

Tel: 016-277-0131

GPS : 3.080732,101.560213

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Unique Curry Mee Vendor @ Air Itam, Penang

Before I leave Penang I must look for the sisters' curry mee which I was informed a night before during a dinner and about 7plus in the morning I was there in the super busy market of Air Itam.

I was thrilled when I found them and could not wait to eat their curry noodle. I parked my bike next to them and ordered a typical bowl of noodle for RM3.00. They spoke a mix of Teochew & Hokkien dialects which I got no problem at all.

Just like those days where hawkers will "kandar" their food for sale. The sisters look alike and cladded with the olden Chinese dressing. A scene that will soon disappear but found in Air Itam.

There were others helping in the business and all sitting in their "bangku".

Nothing spectacular about this curry mee that comes with sotong, tau pok, blood cubes and chili paste. I quite like this simple Penang curry mee. 

 After a good and satisfying breakfast I decided to go up Air Itam Dam, it wasa  tough hike but I managed to reach there even though I pushed the bike uphill probably 30% of it...

It's time to move back through this busy road leading to Paya Terubong and prepare myself back to KL. What a wonderful Sunday in Air Itam.

Sisters' Curry Mee

Off Jalan Paya Terubong,

Air Itam, Penang

GPS : N5 24.020 E100 16.695

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