Every we went out to eat with Chow Ahbeng aka Galvin, he would always say something like “next time I bring you to eat at this place, they serve the best xxx”, and one of the places he mentioned most was this “fried porridge” thing at Klang.
So after listening to him talking about it for a good part of last few years, we finally made a trip to Klang a couple weeks ago and actually tasted it for ourselves. The place is appropriately named Restoran Bubur Goreng, direct translation – Fried Porridge Restaurant, not the most imaginative name huh?
the group includes Galvin, Damien, Rachel, Kerol, Horng
The restaurant is located right across the 7-11 at Berkeley Garden in Klang. Berkeley is in turn, located on the right of Federal Highway after taking 3 o’clock at the round about not far from the Klang toll. Not exactly terribly difficult to find even for a first timer to the area.
Galvin did the honor by ordering for the nine of us. A big plate of Hokkien Mee, two bowls of their signature fried porridge, and another huge portion of crab meehun.
hokkien mee, fried porridge, huge plate of crab meehun, bottled sugar cane
The Hokkien mee here is a little wetter than usual, and the extra sauce really does help bring out the flavor, I just wish there were slightly more lard like those at restaurant Ahwa in PJ though.
Crab meehun was this giant plate of fried meehun with three or four rather good size flower crabs. I’ve always love crab meehun and this did not disappoint, having flower crab instead of the usual mud crab made it easier to eat too. This was my favorite dish from the dinner.
crab meehun, and fried porridge with extra lard!
As for the fried porridge itself, well, I find it tasting a little weird. It’s a combination of familiar tastes that never felt quite right to me. The porridge has pork, tofu, spring onion, and some ingredients I couldn’t identify/recall. Horng and Galvin seemed to like it, but the slightly burnt porridge taste was still a bit weird, probably takes a little used to.
The bill came up to less than RM14 per person with drinks included. Pretty reasonable considering a typical meal of Hokkien Mee at PJ and drinks will fetch close to RM 10 anyway, and we had plenty of crab meehun.
Address:
Restorant Bubur Goreng
(Old Berkeley Cinema)
Lot 6932, Lebuh Bangau Taman Berkeley,
41150 Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan
GPS: 3.06005,101.464974
Tel: 016-6868 579
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By thenomadGourmand on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
I did tried fried porridge before but in Pg..definitely was better than that glob i see in yr pic here
It was dry and alike char kuey kak! I think it was quite authentic since I went w some old folks who murmured their approval as well!
By Huai Bin on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
Huh! What in the world is fried porridge? This I gotta try, haven’t heard of fried porridge before. Cheers!
By KY on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
thenomadGourmand,
Haha yah I hope there are better fried porridge
Huai Bin,
Make it happen
By eiling on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
is that the plate of fried pork lard beside the bowl of porridge?!! Yum yumssss
By KY on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
Eiling,
Oh well of course!
By kenwooi on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
i didn’t know there are such thing as bubur goreng..
can goreng the bubur wan ar?? lol.. =P
By KY on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
kenwooi,
Everything is possible!
By Robb on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
looks like galvin can be my best fren. chow ahbeng. lol
By KY on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
Robb,
Hahhaha yes!
By jolene on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
i think i heard once from somewhere but never try before..
By KY on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
jolene,
Gotta try everything twice
By J2Kfm on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
yeah,it can get a little weird.
it’s famous in Penang as well.
By foodcrazee on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
worst thingy is mum’s place is only 5 mins frm there and i dont know this place exist . . . .looks like i’m not living up to mu nick. . .
By KY on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
J2Kfm,
Funny thing is, I’m from Penang but never heard of it there. lol
foodcrazee,
Hahaha true!
By cin on Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
can i ask how you all share the bill ? Divided it on the spot or at the carpark ? I like get togethers, but how to hint `dutch’ ? tips much appreciated.
By JD on Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
hmm, if you are saying of burnt porridge taste, i think i can imagine it will get to getting use to. nevertheless, something different.
By KY on Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
cin,
Ya we always just divide on the spot when the bill comes.
JD,
Not evrryone’s cup of tea tho
By Cheesie on Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
why would human attempt try fry anything fryable AND unfryable?
they try to make healthy stuff fattening and try to make fattening stuff more fattening.fried pizza
.fried mars bars.what the fuck?
By KY on Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
Cheesie,
Chill la young lady! why so much anger today?
By chris on Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
since when berkeley got 7-11 ? sei for, dun even know wat’s happening in my town :s
By KY on Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
chris,
Hahaha, upgrade already ok.
By Simon Seow on Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
Won’t the bubur goreng taste like burnt porridge? :p
By KY on Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
Simon Seow,
yah it’s a little weird.
By Lee on Oct 22, 2009 | Reply
KY,
Keep up e good work – for my upcoming trip to msia, all i’m going to do is start from the top of your blog and work my way down one day at a time
Sensational!
By KY on Oct 22, 2009 | Reply
Lee,
Hahah awesome!