The Dragon Pig Fish
One of our all time favourite places to eat is in the vicinity of Puchong. Why? Because there are just so many restaurants to choose from.
Or maybe Ah-Mah's porridge... Set for 2 at only RM28.00, cheap!
Taiping Cuizine looked inviting too...
Then there is always Gao Ren Guan, for Hakka food...
Even a cute little Jelly Cake shop(where all cakes sold are made from jelly) for supper later perhaps..
Finally we decided on Fatty Tiger.
Many of you may have already read about its famous branch in Connaught. Fatty Tiger is pretty famous in that it has appeared in both the Chinese and English newspapers pretty often.
This place serves every fish under the sun. But not just any fish, WILD river fish specifically, i.e. only those that live in pollution free tropical waters. Most of those you see in other restaurants are cultivated river fish, which are actually less sweet due to the quality of the water. Also because of stress. I mean if you were a fish, wouldn't you get stressed out swimming in a glass aquarium when everything within you screams to be free?!
The distinct sweetness of the flesh, firmness and smoothness is undisputed in the wild river fish.
Anyway, each and every wild river fish has its own unique distinct taste, and the best part really is... from the BELLY! (gimme, gimme belly).
The price? Well, as you can imagine since 60% of the fish actually come from the Orang Asli(100% authentically caught by the indigenous people of Malaysia) the price is on the high side. However, it is still considered pretty affordable if unadulterated river fish is what you are looking for.
The price for a fish goes anywhere between RM60 per kg, to RM600-1000 per kg, as in the case of the Empurau you see in the photo above! This is like the Lamborghini of all fish! And there I was thinking that Soon Hock was the be all and end all... haha..
First we had the sayur manis(pan mee vege) with egg. Delicious! RM8.00
Then special toufu pok in claypot RM8.00. The sauce is thicker and sweeter than normal They use fish rather than pork and 'Kau Choy'.
Ah, one of my all time favourite dishes... the wild boar! Oh, in keeping with the theme, every thing WILD, obviously we had to try the wild pig instead of the cultivated one right?
First we had the sayur manis(pan mee vege) with egg. Delicious! RM8.00
Then special toufu pok in claypot RM8.00. The sauce is thicker and sweeter than normal They use fish rather than pork and 'Kau Choy'.
Ah, one of my all time favourite dishes... the wild boar! Oh, in keeping with the theme, every thing WILD, obviously we had to try the wild pig instead of the cultivated one right?
We were not disappointed - Taut and sweet and just with the right amount of fat, this wild boar is less gamy tasting due to the fact that it is generously seasoned in cinnamon.
And if you think it looks small, it actually comes like this (above). One layer of 'Pai Kuat' (rib) and one layer of the succulent belly ! LOVE!
Wild boar in special sauce - RM18.00
The Man Tau drenched in the wild boar sauce is addictive. We devour the entire plate.
Riddle: When is a fish, NOT a fish..?
Answer: When it is a DRAGON PIG Fish ! (Well not even that, more like eel. Still the fishermen call it a fish and it goes by the pet name Chi Nar or For Loong) .
Chi Nar (pig) because it has a mouth the shape of a pig's.
For Loong because the tail is brightly colored in fiery orange and red and looks like the dragon tail! When it is deep-fried, it automatically curls into the shape seen above! This fish/eel is rare and rather hard to come by.
How cool huh? Delicious!
Ikan Tilan - RM60 per kg.
Some info on the fish: Ikan Tilan/Sili (Mastacembelus erythrotaenia)
The Tilan is from the family Mastacembelidae and Ordo Perciformes. It also goes by the name, Fire Eel or Spotted Fire Eel. Though it swims calmly, this fish has the capability of flying out of the water through the air. The Tilan is a predator fish and hunts for food at night.
The Tilan is from the family Mastacembelidae and Ordo Perciformes. It also goes by the name, Fire Eel or Spotted Fire Eel. Though it swims calmly, this fish has the capability of flying out of the water through the air. The Tilan is a predator fish and hunts for food at night.
Mr Joe Fong is a delight to talk to. An avid fisherman himself, he is passionate about nature and all things wild and free. He believes that the best foods are those found closest to its source and we agree!
Joe in his younger days! An amazing fisherman no doubt.
Joe in his younger days! An amazing fisherman no doubt.
Some of the weird and wriggly things that ended up in Joe's net along with the catch! This python can still be seen in the Zoo Negara today:)
Add1:
Fatty Tiger,
Bandar Puchong Jaya,
No.123, Jalan Kenari, 23A,
47100 Puchong, Selangor,
Tel: 03-80752647
Add2:
Fatty Tiger,
Taman Connaught Giant,
Lot 12G Grd Flr South Walk,
CMC Centre, Jalan Cerdas,
56000 KL
Tel: 03-91003990
Bandar Puchong Jaya,
No.123, Jalan Kenari, 23A,
47100 Puchong, Selangor,
Tel: 03-80752647
Add2:
Fatty Tiger,
Taman Connaught Giant,
Lot 12G Grd Flr South Walk,
CMC Centre, Jalan Cerdas,
56000 KL
Tel: 03-91003990
29 comments:
looks like quite the "wild" dinner. wouldn't mind trying the fish tho!
you guys do find the mosttttt fascinating places to eat hor!!!! i have never even HEARD of that dragon pig fish....
Initally I thot you'll be showing the quite ordinary 'loong chu fish'.
But wah such pretty fish not for aquarium but for food? =,(
jasmine:
fish is good!
fbb:
that's what the fishermen call it;)
tummythoz:
for food!
Fwoargh! I am truly bowled over by all that wildness in one meal! That dragon pig fish looks better fried than alive...
faith:
yea, less slimy!
RM1000 per kg?!!! wah ...
can tapau the bones and frame them up.
That's an interesting fish, but I'll rather see it swimming around than to eat it (but that's cos I'm not keen on fish when it comes to dishes) :o)
whoa very educational indeed!!!
The presentation really looks like a dragon hoh... nice...
j2kfm:
crazy right? too expensive for me. Don't think i'd go that far!
wmw:
lol, point taken!
babe:
:)
mocha:
yup:D
Wow. Now I can officially proclaim you Lady Dragon Eater. Sound fiery, no? Well, it certainly fits our fiery femme here.. ;)
haha we were once slaughtered when we didnt ask for the price..20rm/100gm fish..!!!
then again, the sweeter of fishes, we still keep going back..just make sure ask for the prices..
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee so skery the pig fish!
lfb:
fiery indeed.. haha
joe:
rm20/100g! wa.. hardcore;) at least it tasted good right?!
xin:
haha.. we don't scare easy ;)
What a weird looking fish~~ But I reckon it's a lil too big to keep as a pet (me loves small achovies look-alike fishies).
look like is going to be seafood for me this weeekend....cheers!!!
jason:
it really does look weird! especially the bright streaks of color on it's body and tail!
kennhyn:
ok enjoy!
Looks like some species from the dinasour age. *LOL*
exotic-nyer! lurve wild boar. but havent tried this braised type.
yeah, that dragon-pig fish got a little resemblance to the piggy pig. but i think it looks more like a tapir leh...hehehe...
Dragon Pig FIsh!! if translate to chinese mah become "龍豬魚" hehe..funny name~~
mycoffee:
haha.. i guess
nic:
i see what you mean!
shell:
good translation :D
Exotic names, exotic food! But really if i see tat fish swimming around, i won't think of eating it - it's too pretty! Wild boar is usually curried - this braised version must be very different.
I couldn't go past that wildboar. Gonna bookmark this for future reference. hoohooo.
pureglutton:
what a sweet soul:)
lemongrass:
lol. cool bananas;)
I tot it was a eel.... but quite scary looking :P
mimi:
yea, some sorta eel
omg RM600-1000 per kg? the most expensive one i seen so far is also RM180 per kg only lol. nice meal, yum yum. I always say I go to Puchong but actually only eat in Bdr Puteri Puchong only.. paiseh nia.
never seen the fish or even heard before... hmmm... look geli and delicious ofter deep fried... hee hee...
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