PETALING JAYA, Aug 22 — Many PJ of us have grown up consuming the tong sui and snacks from Sea Park Dessert. Fairly often, these clients nonetheless ask after founder Soo Yuen Eye and ship their regards to him.
Soo, 87, began his stall exterior Sea Park moist market in 1969 assisted by his spouse, Lean Choo.
It didn’t begin with dessert although as Soo initially offered yau char kwai, an merchandise that additionally noticed success for different relations whom he handed the recipe to.
Earlier than this, Soo as soon as labored as an ironsmith, hammering metallic into varied merchandise. He then offered drinks by the roadside… his first enterprise into F&B.
Yam Cake will be customised for vegetarians by omitting the toppings, if wanted — Image by Choo Choy Might
Tong sui just like the traditional Pink Bean, Black Glutinous Rice, Gingko Barley, Mung Bean and Oat Porridge (mak chok) had been added later, up until now with that very same style as the whole lot is made using traditional recipes.
When Ruby Cinema opened in 1972 simply throughout from the market, they began later within the day from 4pm to 11pm, catering to cinema goers, who would search their meals for a fast chew.
From a roadside stall, they earned a everlasting spot in Paramount Kopitiam the place they nonetheless function from at this time.
It’s the dependable go-to for an after lunch deal with, teatime or perhaps a gentle dinner, as one can pair varied bites with a bowl of tong sui.
Traditional ‘tong sui’ which have been on the menu for greater than 50 years are the creamy, thick Black Glutinous Rice and strong flavoured Gingko Barley with the newly launched Tang Yuan with a ginger pandan soup. — Image by Choo Choy Might
A definite characteristic of their stall is their signature row of metallic pots stuffed with varied tong sui, saved heat over a gasoline fireplace.
Soo’s son Chun Wah runs the enterprise now and continues his father’s legacy collectively together with his daughter.
Enlargement noticed the model establishing a second outlet in Taman OUG, providing the identical gadgets in Sea Park, with the addition of three dishes: Tomato Noodles, Nasi Lemak with Rendang Hen and Siam Laksa.
In Sea Park, the stall has been upgraded and relocated to the entrance of the favored nook restaurant.
Sea Park Dessert positioned inside Paramount Kopitiam is a dependable go-to for snacks and ‘tong sui’ in Sea Park and their different outlet in Taman OUG. — Image by Choo Choy Might
A complete of 11 forms of tong sui can be found right here; newer gadgets embrace Tang Yuan in a aromatic ginger pandan soup and chilled varieties with Peach Gum or Snow Pear with White Fungus.
Every bowl of tong sui is priced from RM4 to RM5.50, the place the extent of sweetness is good for even older of us and parts are beneficiant in comparison with that at different locations.
Though they’ve needed to grapple with the erratic high quality of elements by the years, the homeowners work exhausting to make sure the style just isn’t compromised they usually solely serve the great things.
As an illustration, the traditional Gingko Barley wants good high quality beancurd pores and skin (fuchuk) for an distinctive bowl, which they handle to attain after testing many forms of the fuchuk, producing a milky soup with a sturdy soybean flavour, wealthy with gingko nuts and creamy barley.
Varied snacks make trustworthy companions to a bowl of tong sui, just like the Fried Dough Stick (RM1.50) or yau char kwai.
Until at this time, Sea Park Dessert continues to supply an assortment of fried gadgets like ‘yau char kwai’, ‘ham chim peng’ and ‘mah kiok’. — Image by Choo Choy Might
Attempt dipping the yau char kwai into the thick, creamy Black Glutinous Rice (RM4) or Pink Bean (RM4) for an uncommon pairing of barely salty and candy flavours that may change the way you take pleasure in your fried Chinese language crullers, sooner or later.
Crowd favourites embrace the creamy, delicate Yam Cake (RM4) with its toppings of dried shrimps, spring onions and sauces served on the aspect or the crunchy Fried Spring Roll (RM3.50) plump with a juicy filling of jicama and carrots.
Fried Spring Rolls are made using a recipe from Lean Choo, Soo Yuen Eye’s spouse, and generously full of crunchy jicama and carrots. — Image by Choo Choy Might
Different goodies embrace a Thousand Layer Curry Puff (RM3.50) using two forms of dough to create the distinct crispy layers, stuffed with a not overly spicy curry with diced rooster and exhausting boiled egg.
Thousand Layer Curry Puff makes use of two totally different doughs to create the flaky layers of the plump curry puff full of curry, diced rooster and a hard-boiled egg. — Image by Choo Choy Might
For a heavier meal, the Glutinous Rice (RM4) has distinct grains with a barely chewy-soft nice texture, eaten with peanuts.
Even the aromatic Tomyum Meehoon (RM4.50) will be accompanied with Curry Fishball (3 items for RM3.50) for a whole meal. Different decisions embrace Curry Pork Pores and skin (3 items for RM3.50) or Curry Beancurd (2 items for RM4).
The stall can be conscious of patrons of the neighbouring Chinese language temple who practise vegetarianism on the primary and fifteenth days of the Lunar month, permitting most of their snacks to be served with out the non-vegetarian toppings.
For straightforward comfort, their meals will be ordered through GrabFood, Meals Panda and Shoppee Meals too.
It’s also possible to take residence your favorite ‘tong sui’… or attempt one thing new from among the many wide selection out there. — Image by Choo Choy Might
Sea Park Dessert additionally runs a “Purchase 2, Free 1” promotion from 7pm to 8pm on the Sea Park outlet and eight.30pm to 9.30pm on the Taman OUG outlet.
Orders and catering are additionally out there. Simply contact the numbers under.
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Sea Park Dessert
Paramount Kopitiam,
50, Jalan 21/19,
Sea Park, Petaling Jaya.
Open each day: 1pm to 8pm
Tel:012-613 4153
13. Jalan Hujan Rahmat 3
Taman OUG, Kuala Lumpur
Open each day: 9.30am to 9.30pm.
Tel: 012-377 7155
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