How long must an Indo stay in KL before she is entitled to experience a Pasar Ramadhan?
3 years!
Being a street-food enthusiast as I am (partly because I know my tummy is immune to ANYTHING), I have always been curious about this seasonal street market. Would it be just like another pasar malam? Would it be better?
I read all the reviews and get even curiouser about the likes of Muar briyani gam and ayam golek. Well I did not get to taste any of the stated - but I dare say the Bangsar Param was a food experience on its own.
It all started with the fruit rojak. Thick blackish sauce, completed with the fresh cut fruits and crispy keropok, topped with peanut crunches. The cracking sound your mouth makes explains how good the rojak was. Perfect as an entree - it makes you crave for more.
And with yong tau foo I continued. If you know me, I can’t say no to any yong tau foo. I HAVE to taste it :p It was so-so, by the way. Talking about yong tau foo, it was new to find so many Chinese food stalls around - dimsum, you tiao, bao.. I was quite amazed.
After a few rounds we decided to give the assam laksa a try. With a huge pot of smoking broth, it looked rather promising. When it came, the noodle was a tad sticky but it was forgiven because the broth is indeed savoury and sweet. Just right. Mother was happy for it wasn’t spicy.
After a cup of air mata kucing and soya bean, the dessert should be putu piring. I was a putu piring virgin and I was blew away. It was properly steamed, with just the right amount of gula melaka in the centre. The coconut sprinkle on top of it makes the putu savoury. Perfect combo. And the way they made it was quite impressive - I have no idea how they manage to keep such a fragile dough together.
Verdict is, I cant wait for the next Ramadhan to hop around to more Params in KL!
Eid Mubarak, people!
