He lifted the cover of the huge metal pot to scoop up the soup with a wooden spoon that had seen better times. His appearance matched his possessions. His hands were gnarled, veins apparent, and a huge silver ring enveloped his ring finger. The chopping board was a thick slab of serrated wood, the centre indented from the massive amount of destruction caused by the chopping knife. But for the moment, nothing mattered except for the aroma of spices and bones emanating from the pot. Mohd Jhabar’s sup kambing is a hearty broth that is enough to revive the engine, and the aroma is enough to revive the spirits. The mutton pieces, five in each bowl, are tender enough to tear off from the bones without much effort. Open daily except Mondays, his stall stays open from 3.30 in the afternoon until everything’s finished.
Queen’s Hotel, located at the corner of Jalan Peel and Jalan Shelly, houses several stalls with a variety of food. From delicious chicken wings to curry noodles, this place is extremely popular, and getting an empty table can be a challenge. Satay is another favourite, and it’s easy to see why. I love the slightly charred pieces of skewered meat. Only 50 sen per stick.
Satay
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Sup kambing.
Mmm, I always think about my dad cos this sup is his fave and he used to find places to take us to have sup kambing. Then as children, the coriander leaf was always too strong for us: in hokkien we called it “chow bee chai” smelly veg 😉
Oooh, I so want your satay and sup kambing. Had to panfry my satay ‘coz I was too lazy to keep basting it in the oven to keep it moist.
Now you’ve inspired me to roast some chicken thighs with different flavours tonight — turmeric & salt being one of them, and sesame oil & oyster sauce being another.
Ah….good. back to the regularly schedule goodies.
Anyone got any good ideas to drop all the weight we put on during CNY (added another 2 kgs after visiting Hokkien friends today)
it looks innocent
it tastes pleasant
but you and i know
it’s really potent
an aphrodisiac, i’d say
with wings and satay
what a gastronomic foreplay!
perfect for valentine’s day…
50sens satay…. I WANT!
ohhh la la..so that means skipping out of the office during tea time for some sup kambing??
Msiagirl: Awww. It’s interesting how we relate to our loved ones through food.
argus: panfried satay? lol. Can you not BBQ it instead? Btw, I’m not sure how I’ve managed to inspire you to do a roast chicken (especially the one with oyster sauce and sesame oil). But I’ll take the credit anyway. Thanks. 😛
henry: 3 letters. gym. but as kenny mah always says, what do i know abt that anyway…
nic:
Food is always
An aphorodisiac
That’s why we’re food bloggers
Coz we like a good shag.
daphne: Hahaha. COME LAH.
Joe: tea time? If you consider tea time at 8pm, yeah! 😀 But yeah, it was a skip outta the office. Shhh…dun tell anyone.
I thought I would see huge kambing bones to suck up those essence marrows….heee heeee….
It’s ok…I am contented with just the satay! 😀
*hands in air*. I admit. I’ve been coming over lately NOT for your food pix or reviews. Your berbahas pantun sessions with Nic are more engaging.
er agree 50% with tummythoz…ur pics still killer but more interested in pantun than review : )
tigerfish: no lah, don’t have those marrows, but the smaller bones are also nice to suck on.
tummythoz and jian: aiyoh, does this mean that I should stop blogging about food and spend more time writing meaningless poems with Nic? yikes.
Satay, Satay Ria
Satay istimewa…
No more already, right?? This place. I still remember their huge chunks of meat, and at that time the princely price of RM1.20 per stick.
Just saw RasaMalaysia’s recipe for chicken satay.. Abu Dhabi satay coming up!!
p/s: there is a ration for da babi.. only one pair once a week.. 😀
I also like the close-up shot of the beaten metal pot — reminds me of copper-tooling art.
Hah, Cik Serai, your very words and pictures inspire me, as in: “What the dickens shall I cook tonight that might come close to the delish food (and men) LL savours?”
Seems like a good place for sate. I wonder where this place is. Where is Jalan Peel?
you’re in the land of wondrous, heavenly food! more to come???
Only 50 cen per stick those those? I’m afraid to ask how much that means in US $$.
Wait, don’t tell me! Cause I just paid $10 for 3 yakitori sticks!
Kat: Now you got me humming that tune! hehe. No more already lor. Abu Dhabi satay, eh? Can’t wait. Can DHL here ar?
argus: Ah but my dear, I haven’t featured a man in AGES. Perhaps it’s time to do one soon, eh, for some unsavoury thoughts of fresh delicious sashimi?
Sugar Bean: Jalan Peel –> Pudu. Near Queen’s Park and Carrefour.
ImbiNItchy: Of course more to come. It’ll never stop…hehehe.
White On Rice Couple: That’s about 15 cents (USD). You really should come over for some glorious food that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. 🙂 10 bucks is way too much!
Lemme think…. nearby Queen’s Park?
it’s a bad things to read ur blog at this late. i wish i could have satay as my supper now….
Yummy..!! i so missed lah.. kambing soup.. and satay lor..!
Cannot barbeque out on the balcony or i’d freeze my ass off — how? So it’s panfried satay or nothing for us here. It’s sunshiny today but zero degrees Celsius!
Yes, Poetic Serai, please feature a nice sashimi man.
MMmmm……what a great combo! And I’m hungry at 4 am! 🙁
I haven’t had satay for months now. You are really making me hungry.
You have a very beautiful and interesting blog. Well done!
jason: Yup. It’s near Queen’s Park. At the corner near traffic light.
ai wei: lol. wish I could help ya!
Mama Bok: poor girl. I hope you’ll get to eat all your favourite stuff soon!
argus: Sunshine at zero degrees sounds nice to me. 😛 Sashimi man…yes…your wish is my command.
wmw: Stop surfing at 4 in the morning! hehe.
alexander: Hiya…thanks for dropping by! You poor thing…must be hard seeing pics of Malaysian food when you can’t get some of them. You should try Argus’ style (see comments above) by panfrying the satay. hehe.
Hmm..i never tried sup kambing before but heard from many people it’s good stuff. I like the slightly charred satay…yumz!! 50 sen is a steal!
Oh Precious Sista…you really gotta try some of this good stuff!! Will take you out for some sup kambing one day!
lol, I haven’t been monitoring your pantun memantuns with Nic… kekekeke… funny la both of you…
I am a Cochrane Road kid. I moved to San Francisco 20 years ago.
No longer a kid but your article refers to something that was a 4 minute walk from my front door. Queens Hotel was the family meal venue at least once a week. Great Memories….Thank You!!