Sungai Sedim Tree Top Walk

Far off in Kedah, close to one of the Titiwangsa mountain range, lies a pristine forest, newly conquered by humans with a structure of steel snaking through the tall canopies.
With some rain-washed brochure displays along the elevated walkway dampens the mood, the ecstasy of being high up and close to the trees have made up for the other shortcomings.



26 metres above ground.---->

It was quite a lengthy walk, probably about 30 minutes. Of course there were lots of photography sessions and made the journey longer. No other wildlife were to be seen, except for some colorful spiders and butterflies.




Sedim river... clear cool waters.
The supporting structures... ---->

Although the weather was overcast, and drizzled, the magnificent view was a wonderful experience.
Entrance fee is RM10.

Lunas Duck Rice

This place would have been blogged about countless of times by more famous blogs like PenangFoods. But then, just along my way to Sungai Sedim for a nature tour, still stopped by for a quick bite. Located in Lunas, Kedah, many pilgrimages have been made to this little town which offer the only tourist attraction of it's famous roasted duck.













The sauce and saltiness of the duck compliments well. The picture shows half a duck, serving for 3 mouths. Beautifully glazed and roasted, the meat is not too tough to chew on.
We ordered a plateful of blanched bean sprouts too... Nicely garnished with spring onions and fried garlic bits. Crunchy and the saltiness of the sauce just nice, although the ones in Ipoh (Bean Sprouts Chicken) are juicier. Personally, I think the bean sprouts in Ipoh has been drizzled too much with artificial flavorings and 5-spice-powder.

I had mine with just plain porridge garnished with fried garlic bits, and the yummy pic just says it all... [chomps]...

Bugger Hotel

Caught this amusing sign in central Penang...
I could not understand how they could have made this huge mistake, coz it's not a mis-translation from chinese. Unless they are trying to tell you that their beds are infested with bugs

Ghee Seng Tomyam

This post has been long overdue. As usual, my food trail has brought me to browse the internet and this link Ghee Seng Restaurant. Therefore, my friends went there for a try. And the verdict:
The highlight of the restaurant is supposed to be the tomyam, so we ordered a mixed seafood version. Personally, I don't fancy much of tomyam, so I'll have to quote my friend' comments: "Hmmm.... doesn't taste like traditional tomyam. Too curry-like and not sour enough. Me no like. What a dissapointment.". And for myself, "Oh!!! curry! Me like!!... heheh"


And there was Thai style stir fried chicken with basil and black pepper sauce. Average taste... maybe about 5/10.





The signature dish of Thai meat rolls (lor bak) 9/10.







Kerabu (Thai salad) mango... quite tasty. 8/10.









Plain stir fried 'tau miu' 5/10






And lastly, sweet and sour crabs. Seeing 2 crabs in the pic, and the style of cooking is abit off-taste from traditional way for our liking. Not really sweet and probably have too much fermented soy beans. 5/10
On the whole, it wasn't too bad an experience, saved by the meat rolls and the kerabu. Price is reasonable, and most importantly, it's the company that makes the food tasty!
Till the next culinary adventure, Bon Appetit.