Hotpot Delight @ Xiao Fei Yang Restaurant

Miss Cook Alot loves a good hotpot treat and we were lucky to be introduced to a little gem in the heart of Pudu, The Xiao Fei Yang Restaurant…

The restaurant is extremely popular and we were advised to get there early to avoid disappointment… There is a mind boggling choice of combinations for the soup bases and rather than stress over the ordering, we left it to our trusty food guide, Deric…

Based upon the Deric’s recommendations, we  got a herbal soup base and a pepper soup base…

According to Deric, almost everything that they have for the hotpot is either made from scratch or cut up upon ordering… Therefore, we just had to get the following items!!!

 

 

While waiting for the food to cook in the hotpot, Deric guided us on how to mix the sauces for dipping and it was fabulous!!!

As you can see there are no pictures of any cooked food as it all disappeared too quickly for me to capture… Everything was fresh and seasoned well… Nothing stood out more than the other as everything was as good as the dish that preceded it…

Pricing wise, we paid RM 160.00 for a sumptuous meal for three… It may not be the cheapest hotpot meal around but its definitely one of the best you can get… Miss Cook Alot and I will surely go and visit this wonderful gem in Pudu again!!!

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Creamy Bolognese Sauce

Tired of making pastas or risottos?… Why not try some gnocchi…  Gnocchi (pronounced as “nyoh-kee” or  dumplings) are versatile and goes well with different sauces… Every country has their own version of dumplings… Gnocchi can look intimidating to make… but with a little practice, the results can be really rewarding… The light, chewy texture of gnocchi are so good that they spell glutton in every way you cook it…

Why call the blog dumplings united without some dumplings action going on right?… The most common gnocchi  is made of potato… For those of you out there who like a different variation, you can try substituting the popular potato version with baked pumpkin next time… It gives a nice hint of sweetness to the dumplings… I made some pumpkin gnocchi the other day with extra to freeze… I tossed them in a Bolognese sauce (I always have frozen sauces in the freezer), a hint of cream and parmesan cheese… They are filling but addictive!!!…

Next time I make gnocchi, I’ll try a spinach, ricotta or sweet potato version… The ingredients are inexpensive and a plate of gnocchi @ an Italian restaurant would easily cost RM 15-20 or more!!!…

Cost/serving: RM 3.90