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Papparich
Photo Courtesy of la.eater.com |
Coming from a very traditional Chinese background, I am community
oriented and often spend weekends with large groups of people. Since family is
so far away back in New York, I spend most of my weekends here with friends,
typically going to Monterey Park’s Atlantic Seafood or Ocean Star to eat
dimsum. Today is different. Connie, one of my best friends at USC, asked me to
drive for her Malaysian Student Association event – getting lunch at PappaRich!
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| Roti Canai with Chicken Curry |
PappaRich is a Malaysian chain restaurant located in
Monterey Park. Their menu had everything that I missed eating from Singapore: Laksa,
Char Kway Teow, Nasi Lemak, and Roti Canai. I am even more surprised to see the
beverage options included Milo Dinosaur, an iced chocolate malt drink, and Teh Tarik,
a hot milk tea drink. If there is one thing you need to know about me, it is
that I love travelling to eat amazing food. Though this is the first time I ate
at this restaurant and I know I will soon be coming back for more.
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| Chicken Nasi Lemak with Shrimp |
I split 2 dishes with Connie: Roti Canai, an
indian-influenced flatbread served with curry, a spicy sauce and a sweet sauce,
and Nasi Lemak, a coconut rice dish served with curry chicken, dried fish,
peanuts, shrimp, cucumber, and Sambal spicy sauce. The sambal in the Nasi Lemak
is a lot spicier that I expected and had me sweating bullets within a few
bites. Luckily, I am saved by the waiters who came over every ten minutes to
refill my water a total of 7 times! The food is deliciously authentic, but what
came after is even better.
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| Half & Half Boba |
To complete this Saturday Foodventure, I have to get Boba
and there is no better place to get Boba than Half & Half. I got the Iced Milk Drink with Grass Jelly,
Caramel, and Honey Boba. This is the finishing touch that sent me into a deep
food coma. I drove home in haste to pass out on my bed. Foodventure = Success!
Half & Half is energy of life. Your weekend is certainly well spent!
ReplyDeleteNo way...my family has been looking for a new Malaysian restaurant to go to ever since our usual one closed down! Your post made me so excited to go try PappaRich because I've been craving Malaysian food for so long. Also Half & Half is a great way to end the meal - I love their boba there. Very jealous of your food adventures today!
ReplyDeleteI tried Pappa Rich before.They had one in Ktown which is closer to USC.
ReplyDeleteI like your article. I have to try other restaurants mentioned in this article one day. I have half & half boba very often. It is very good.
ReplyDeleteI've never had Malaysian food before, so your post made me really want to try it. Maybe later I'll ask you for some food recommendations!
ReplyDeleteWow, I've never tried Malaysian food either and the pictures just got me really excited to try some out. I would definitely agree, your weekend was a success! Btw, Half&Half ... best boba!
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