Shan Braised Duck Noodles And Rice - Chinese it's just a word 山

• Operating Hours: 10.30 AM to 5.30 PM
• Operating Days: Everyday except Sundays
• Address: Bgain 22 Old Street Coffee House, 22 Havelock Road, S160022
• Food I Had: $4 Duck Kway Tiao 卤鸭粿条

It was a rainy afternoon and we chanced upon this small coffee shop along old Havelock Road while we were waiting for the rain to stop. "Shan" duck rice and noodle stall is just located at the corner of the coffeeshop, and you will definitely not miss it when you walk pass.

There were many customers eating duck rice when we were there. Wanting a hearty meal (and needed to wait for the rain to stop), we decided to try this stall after seeing the number of patrons eating their food from this stall.

We ordered the braised duck kway tiao (卤鸭粿条) dried version at $4.00 each. We were actually very amazed by the taste of the braised sauce. Slightly sweet and infused with a slight herb taste, this bowl of duck kway tiao can definitely win any heart over. It was also topped up with a generous amount of fried onion and spring onion which even further enhance the overall taste without overpowering the original taste of the duck and the kway tiao. It was in fact just nice to be a good decent bowl of duck noodle - great portion of braised duck meat given, the amount of sauce given was just nice, and the amount of kway tiao given was also definitely enough for one person . The stall owner also placed the home made Samba chilli at the side of the bowl - you can mix it together as a whole to bring up the spicy level.

Other than duck kway tiao (or duck noodle), "Shan" duck rice and noodle also serve duck rice and duck congee. The rice they serve at this stall is yam rice (black rice), which is also definitely worth a try should you visit the stall. However, do keep in mind that the duck get sold out pretty fast (usually by 5pm), so be sure to visit them early if you want to try!

All in all, "Shan" duck rice and noodle stall is a pretty decent stall that is not unfamiliar to the people staying along Havelock Road area. It is definitely a stall that you may want to visit if you want to have a no frill and a satisfying meal.

Taika Huat Duck Meat (八哩半大家发鸭肉) - Duck meat under the tree

• Operating Hours: 8.30 AM to 4 PM
• Address: Taman Sutera Utama, 81300, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
• Operating Days: Daily (Closed on the First day of every lunar month)
• Food I had: Half Duck, Beancurd Skin, Pig Skin, Big Vegetable. 
• Total Cost: 99.65RM

I personally prefer braised duck more than roast duck as the meats are tender and well marinated with all sort of spices and herbs. 

Established in 1973, Taika Huat is famed for their Teochew Styled Braised Duck. This stall from the year 1973 was since located in the narrow lanes behind Sutera Mall, go further down the road after you reached the Lee Pineapple factory.

Patrons near and far are willing to travel miles just to have their braised duck and a plate of pork trotters. This eatery has even been visited and patronized by politicians and foodies alike. What makes it so good besides the generation passed down recipes? The fact that the owner tends to the preparation and the cooking of these dishes by himself.

Business starts at 8.30 AM, and this place will be full of consumers till it's sold out or when it’s 4 PM. Do visit them early to avoid any disappointment.

They have another unique name well recognized by locals as “Duck meat under the tree" which by chance if you arrived early, you may even catch a relaxing lunch under the big tree for a local experience. 

We arrived during lunch hours and there was a long queue to order food and lots of empty table waiting for food to arrive.

The shop front hanged with enlarged prints of newspaper interviews and photographs posed with visiting celebrities and Malaysian politicians.

Do queue up to order and pay up front before going back to your seats.

While waiting, you can read what is the benefits of eating duck meat displayed on their wall.

These are the item we ordered, priced 99.65RM for 4 pax. 

Owner Mr. Qua still uses his family recipes where these recipes were handed down generation after generation.  

The duck is marinated and braised for hours to attain the soft yet tasty meat, retaining the flavor of the duck. 

The duck flavor was hardly perceivable which is good news for people who don't like a too ducky taste. It comes with a splash of braising sauce at the bottom of the plate. The braising sauce which is mildly savory herbal which kept boiling since the day this shop open. You can add more savory herbal flavor to your duck by dipping it in the sauce but I prefer to eat mine clean to enjoy the duck's natural flavors.

The braised pork skin although many women detest it, but this absorbs years of duck gravy and it has all the collagen that you need.

Bean curd skin in herbal kind of broth. Usually served to pacify customers who would need to wait a little bit for the popular food here. A really must order as its really braised till the point it's totally soft and totally absorbed the braised sauce.

Their big veggie well does have a sense of Thai tom yum taste, a good alternative switch between the sweet duck meat and bean curd skin.

This is my favorite and I will recommend you to try this. Mix it with few slices of braised duck meat and you have a bowl of simple and tasty braised duck kway tiao soup.

The kway tiao is in a tasty herbal broth with fried shallots and spring onion. It has a nice balance of subtly salty and sweetness while the Kway tiao still stay their tenderness.

Will I return? Definitely, this, in fact, is one of my favorite duck meat and bean curd skin to go for whenever I have craving for it!