Salt Grill by Luke Mangan restaurant @ The Plaza

Jakarta - Dinner was at an Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan restaurant, so named Salt Grill. Unfortunately he was not there to cook our meal and most of them these Chef just lend their names nor ever visit their name sake restaurant again. This restaurant is located on the 46th floor of Plaza Tower office with a breath taking view of Jakarta. A short walk from Ascott Jakarta.

The bread was good while the food was being cooked and prepared for us.

Hot toasty bread

3 style of Pork

As Indonesia is a tolerant muslim country, the menu does indicate whenever Pork is being served.

This dish had the pork skin deep fried which tasted really good though unhealthy. The pork sausage was too dry as it was cut up and grill. I think sausages should be grill, fried or steam whole and only cut up when eaten. Lastly was the ribs which tasted really good with the sauces blended nicely into the meat.

Sea Bass

This sea bass dish was ordered by Lesley.

Mushroom and a plate of salad

The background is green rocket salad with a tinge of vinaigrette dressing, topped with walnut and blue cheese. I was not sure whether the grilled mushrooms should be cooked this way as it was heavily charred and oily.

This restaurant was awarded numerous times by TripAdvisor but I think it was due to their lovely view of the Indonesian skyline rather than their food...

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Calesa around Intramuros

Manila - Together with Albert, we took a calesa (horse drawn carriage used in Philippines) around Intramuros. Albert and Lesley Albert and I Intramuros is the oldest district and historic core of Manila. The walled part of Manila was called intramuros, which is Latin for "within the walls"; districts beyond the walls are known as extramuros meaning outside the walls. Construction of the defensive walls was started by the Spaniards in the late 16th century to protect the city from foreign invasions. Guarding the old city is Fortaiago wich is located at the mouth of the river. Gallery of Philippines past and present presidents General MacArthur Battle HQ Entrance of General MacArthur HQ Manila Hotel Manila Hotel in the distance Manila hotel is the oldest hotel in the Philippines and the most well known icon. Baluarte De San Andres Cannons lined in a semi-circle Colegio de San Juan de Letran was founded in...

Cheong Guk Jang - fermented bean soup

Seoul - Lunch with Youngjin was at a traditional soup restaurant and it was crowded. Youngjin asked me many times Cheonggukjang "ok", I said ok not knowing what to expect. I have tried many weird and smelly good in Seoul, so I was very prepared. My first time tasting Cheonggukjang and I like it. CheongGukJang 청국장 is fermented soybean soup aka Stinky soup. Actually, I like fermented food and the smell does not put me off. I like fermented food because of the many health benefits and also we have them here in Singapore - tempe, belachan, fermented bean curd (which I love with my porridge), chincaluk, etc.. very hot Cheonggukjang I always buy danjang paste and bring home to make soup. I understand that they are the same but the difference is Cheonggukjang beans are uncrushed and are fermented for a longer period of time.

Temple Street Night Market

Kowloon - This flea market is full of quirky, Hong Kong souvenirs and t-shirts to take home. The actual market on Temple Street is in the Yau Ma Tei and Jordan sections of Temple Street. The flea market starts in the late afternoon every day and continues throughout the evening. You can find fake’designer' handbags, sunglasses, clothes, and electronic gadgets. The atmosphere was filled with many tourist of different nationalities. Along the sides were many seafood restaurants, mostly crowded. You will also find fortuner teller stalls plying their trade.

Travelogue around Asia Pacific Part II

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