A Taste of Hakka at Chi Ka Yin, Bandar Puteri Puchong
Another introduction to Puchong restaurant! 
This time on Hakka food, one of the few available around this area. This place was recommended by Uli and upon entering the restaurant, I saw plenty of media coverage including newspaper publications as well as Ho Chak! on TV. Impressive!
Chi Ka Yin on newspaper
Before the food was served, I ordered a refreshing honey lime drink.
Lime drink
The first soup of bitter gourd was one of the better ones that I’ve tasted. I am never a fan of bitter gourd or anything bitter for that matter, but this soup was boiled such that the bitter taste was really subtle. yet I felt the cooling effect after drinking the soup, which is really a win-win situation for me!
Bitter Gourd Salted Vege Soup (苦瓜咸菜汤) [RM6(S)| RM12(B)]
Pepper Pork Stomach Soup (猪肚汤) [RM6(S)| RM12(B)]
The braised duck was already appetizing just from the look of it. It was very homely, with smooth skin and soft flesh.
Braised Duck (卤鸭)[RM12(S)| RM24(B)]
Of course, one must not miss the abacus which is a signature Hakka dish.
Hakka Abacus Seeds (算盘子) [RM12(S)| RM24(B)]
Hakka Fried Meat (客家炸肉) [RM8(S)| RM16(B)]
Yam Pork Belly (芋头扣肉) [RM8(S)| RM16(B)]
The spring roll was my favourite of the lot! Upon checking with the restaurant manager, I found out that the spring roll is indeed a best-seller! It was extremely aromatic, with crispy skin and lots of fillings of meat and vegetables combined together. This is definitely a must-order.
Spring Roll (春卷) [RM12(S)| RM24(B)]
Too far to go to Ipoh for salted chicken? There’s always another option right here at Chi Ka Yin.
Hakka Salted Chicken (客家咸鸡) [RM13(S)| RM25(B)]
Vinegar Pork Knuckle (白萝卜猪脚醋) [RM8(S)| RM16(B)]
The salted vege fish was cooked in a way that eliminated the fishy smell while retaining its freshness. I enjoyed eating this very much.
Salted Vege Fish (咸菜焖鱼) [RM15(S)| RM30(B)]
Yong Tau Foo (醸豆腐) [RM8(S)| RM16(B)]
Another recommended dish was the salted egg steam pork, which brought back memories of my grandmother’s cooking. Very traditional and homey.
Salted Egg Steam Pork (咸蛋蒸肉饼) [RM6(S)| RM12(B)]
Stir-fried vegetables
The dishes that night
Complimentary Konyaku Jelly
The team behind the scenes
Chi Ka Yin Hakka restaurant
Contact person
Although there was no dish that screamed unique at Chi Ka Yin, I thought its uniqueness lies in the fact that it makes one feel like home, with traditional cooking methods, prepared fuss-free and healthily. Go try it out yourself.
Note: All gorgeous pictures from Saucer
Restoran Chi Ka Yin
Address: No.9-G, Jalan Puteri 2/6,
Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.
Tel: +6017 6080886
http://www.chikayin.com.my/
Comments (45)
they are all my mom’s cooking too!!! T_T
.-= xin´s last blog ..Chilling Out @ Mezzanine Bar & Lounge, Prince Hotel KL =-.
Really? I didn’t know you’re Hakka!
Missing your mom eh…
The braised duck looks damn good…
Must try soon…
Oh yea, you should
Yummy hakka food…I love it so much!
.-= uLi´s last blog ..Restoran Chi Ka Yin @Bandar Puteri Puchong =-.
Then come Puchong more often!
hehe.. my dad is hakka and he can cook most of the foods above.
d bitter gourd soup nice!
n now i want to eat yong taufu owh…. lol
.-= Caroline´s last blog ..The So-called Wednesday. =-.
Ohh since you’re so far away, can’t ask you to come here..
Ask your dad to make for you the yong tau fu! 
vinegar pork .. makes me weak on my knees.. my favourite!
.-= Merryn´s last blog ..We slept separately for over 2 weeks dy… =-.
Haha really?? I’m sure you had plenty of those during your confinement!
Oh yummy! I thought I read this somewhere before….oh I know at Vialentino’s blog! Haha
.-= foongpc´s last blog ..The Harmony Hotel In Bali =-.
So you were there with Vialentino?
.-= foongpc´s last blog ..The Harmony Hotel In Bali =-.
Yea we were there together
Uaaahh..the food looks yummy and all are my favourite! Yum yum, now my tummy grooling by looking at the food picture.
.-= Annie Q´s last blog ..Grandpa 80′s birthday celebration =-.
Does it make you crave for Hakka food yet!
omg….drooling…faster wipe the saliva on my table first***
one day will go there to try out…need to wait for long queue?
.-= Mommy Ling´s last blog ..Marching in Sushi Zanmai @ One Utama New Wing =-.
No need to wait long queue… You have to try it out!
looks yummy !! and the “Chi Ka Yin” sounds very cozy
Oh since when you type mandarin already? Pleasant surprise…
Haha.. David, you know me too well
There’s such a thing called copy and paste 
So this is Hakka food. No wonder my missus can make the best ngor-hiang (spring roll) – she’s Hakka. Oooo…the duck looks good but my missus doesn’t eat duck, so no duck in the house.
.-= suituapui´s last blog ..Hot lunch… =-.
Wah I wanna eat the spring roll that your missus makes!
Coincidentally, I just read uLi’s post. How evil …. >_<
.-= J2Kfm´s last blog ..Porky Face-Off – Nambawan vs Bellygood =-.
Ooppsss
really nice food loh~
I agree!
yum yum yum =D
.-= kenwooi´s last blog ..Kek Lok Si Pagoda So High! =-.
Hungry?
ah!!… seen this make me wanna go there for dinner tomolo …yum…yum…:)
.-= M-Knight´s last blog ..Panoramic Night View Of Taihu Lake =-.
Did you go???
i always love salted chicken that my mom prepare~~
I wish I could make that too..
how can you stay so slim after feasting on all those yummy foods?
i will definitely get fat hanging around with you guys! lol
.-= ayie´s last blog ..Remembering Ana Daisy =-.
LOL! Have to go gym and exercise!
Eh? It’s hakka food? I dun even know it’s hakka in the first place.
.-= cleffairy´s last blog ..And so He said, let there be light… =-.
Oh yea, it’s Hakka food indeed.. authentic ones too..
yeah…nice hakka food served at this restaurant…must try ler!
.-= vialentino´s last blog ..Venezuelan Cooking Workshop @ School of Culinary Arts, Berjaya University College of Hospitality =-.
Luckily it’s near my place.. can go often
mum mum! I want a Hakka wife!
.-= Big Boys Oven´s last blog ..Menglembu Famous Night Wanton Noodle Ipoh =-.
LOL! OK I’ll help you look out for one
yummy, the feeling of home cooked in this restaurant makes it attractive to me.
Exactly what I think..
Oh the braised duck does look yummy. Sometimes we don’t need the dishes to be exceptional but the home-cooked meal “feel” is the star, rather than the individual dishes.
Glad you tweeted this oldie-but-goldie post of yours!
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Thank you Kenny dear! I agree, the home-cooked feel is something money can’t buy
Great food photography! These dishes look amazing… bet they were delicious.
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They certainly were lip-smacking!