Sweet Bean

Sweet Bean is a little cafe in Sri Petaling that ivan took me to the other day. he insisted that the wantan mee there is reeeeeeeally nice, but i didnt believe him, cos everyone knows only the coffeeshops and wet markets serve the best wantan mee! how can cutesy little establishments with pastel walls and air conditioning serve good wantan mee?! just so wrong lah. but i layan him anyway, and so off to Sweet Bean we went! (but only after i camwhored on his car, hehe)

the first thing that we had was the Red Bean Glutinous Rice Dumpling With Ice And More Red Beans On Top or some other long-ass name like that. it is a shaved ice dessert in coconut milk, then topped with LOTS and LOTS of red beans, and then finished with two red bean tong yuens (glutinous rice dumplings) on the side. i LOVE it cos the redbean topping was really very good, plus they were so generous with the beans! coconut milk was thin and not too sweet - just lovely.

next up is the Deep Fried Sesame Glutinous Rice Dumpling. okay i wouldnt order this if i were you, cos the moment you pop it into your mouth, all this OIL oozes out onto your tongue. yeah i can hear all the girls going ‘eeeewwww!’ already. that’s what ivan and i said too. we also ordered their Fried Wantan, one of ivan’s favourite dishes in that place. it’s quite good but i dont have a pic of it.

and THIS is the wantan mee that ivan keeps raving about! the one in the picture is Wantan Mee with Honey BBQ Chicken. nope that’s not char siew, this place is actually halal. oleh itu, semua orang melayu mesti datang sini try the wantan mee, ok?! cos it’s damn good. really!!! i take back what i said about only the coffeeshops and markets selling good wantan mee! y’all MUST TRY Sweet Bean’s wantan mee. the sauce in the noodles is just perfect, and the honey marinade for the chicken is just wow. i kid you not.

yesterday we went back to Sweet Bean again because i was so craving the wantan mee. this time around, we also tried the Egg Milk Pudding thing, which was amazing. the texture is just right - not too flimsy and not too thick .. and the taste! the taste! it’s like this *perfect* ratio of egg and cream and vanilla! it’s really one of the better chinese desserts that i’ve ever had.

this is the Peanut Paste + Sesame Tong Yuen combo. in Sweet Bean, they have all this tong shui combinations - you can mix and match any of their paste desserts with their tong yuen. this is great for people like me who want just a bit of everything, haha. anyways their fasang wu (peanut paste) is absolutely divine. it’s really hard to find a good peanut paste that isnt too watered down, or even worst, so cloying (like KTZ’s) that you feel like soaking your throat in hypotonic solution after just a few spoonfuls. so from now on, if i ever crave peanut paste, Sweet Bean is the place i’m gonna go! ivan, you will go with me right??

above is the Mushroom Cheese Chicken Chop Noodle that Li Shun recommended! if you’re ever starving and need something that will really stick to your bones, this is totally for you. the gravy on the noodles is reminscent of cream of mushroom soup, but thicker and more flavourful with a strong meld of cheddar cheese in it. then there are all these yummy mushroom bits in the gravy too! the chicken chop itself is good as well. i quite like it! the only complaint i have is that there’s perhaps too much MSG in the gravy.

this place is great! a bit hidden away but totally worth the trip. it’s not too expensive either, will put up the prices when ivan emails me the receipt. we totally recommend this place for a quick bite or for any dessert/wantan mee cravings you may have! :D

Sweet Bean (map)
No 25, Jalan 13/149L,
Bandar Baru Sri Petaling,
57000 KL.
Tel : 019-317 4681 (Raymond)

29 comments September 10th, 2006

5 Things

five things i would like to say to five people.

to person 1 -
you’re still superficial. but still so cute. a part of me wants to just reach out and hug you and kiss you on the cheek. and i still love your dimples. hey last month, i stumbled across this diary i kept during the span of our relationship - i completely forgot i had it! it was an interesting read, i cant believe i was ever so honest with myself about anything. it’s crazy..

to person 2 -
i watched a travel documentary the other day about the best beaches to go surfing and i immediately thought of you. i’m sorry we dont talk anymore. i’m sorry i was so cold to you, and i’m sorry i refuse to see you everytime you come back. i think i never properly told you how cute you look when you’re trying to teach me how to do accounts. i dont think i told you either that during my exams, i did alright in my accounts section and got an A in the subject. thanks.

to person 3 -
i was walking down the escalator the other day. i wanted to call you, and automatically i just hit your old speed dial number. but that speed dial number isnt yours anymore, and it only registered after i saw that my mobile was dialing a different person. that was weird. habit is weird.

to person 4 -
see, wait so long for what? it’s too late now. i’m doing what 21st century girls do. maybe you should do what 21st century boys would do.

to person 5 -
i love you most when you’re walking beside me and holding my hand. i love you most when you’re laughing. i love you most when you’re trying to tickle me. i love you most when you’re trying to be firm. i love you most when you give in. i love you most when you grudgingly eat the junk food i feed you. i love you most when you stay up till 6am to talk to me on the phone! i love you most when you grab my wrists and make me stay with you. i love you most when i’m falling asleep next to you..

September 10th, 2006