Blast From The Past

I usually don’t have lunch when I am at work if I had taken breakfast in the morning but today was pretty exceptional and I am glad I went along with it.

My colleagues asked if I wanted to join them for lunch. The whole group was actually heading out together and that alone is pretty rare. So yes, I went and as we got out of the car, I was back at a place that held lots of memories to when I was a kid.

We were at Lorong Mydin for the great Wanton Noodles.

I just couldn't believe it was still there. Not much change to the coffee shop either, other than some minor renovations. What surprised even more was the familiar faces running the stall! It was the same husband and wife and my goodness….they have not aged!! (Is it the preservatives in their noodles? … ha)

Seriously, I have not been there since before I left for the USA and who knows how long before that….so I am guessing it’s been more than 20 years! How can this couple not age a day??

I told my colleagues that I was sorry to burst their bubble but I actually discovered this great place for Wanton Noodles long before they even did. I explained to them that I frequented the stall since I was a child!! Yeh, that long ago.

Our plates of wanton noodles finally came and I couldn't wait to get that first bite in to my mouth to see if that has changed or not.

I thought I had died and went to heaven. The goodness was still there. The taste exploded in my mouth just as the memories did in my head. It definitely brought me back to the day when my parents used to take us there for lunch, or the evenings we would have dinner there after a magic performance when I got a little older.

They served the wanton noodles just the way they did 20 years ago. Imagine it’s just a simple dish that fills so many stomachs for generations? They managed to keep the noodles in the same texture and chewiness as the good old days. The taste was just as traditional as how I remembered it to be.

The broth was extremely flavourful and the prawn dumplings were really fresh. The chili certainly did not disappoint either. Absolutely heavenly!

Oh! Did I mention the coffee shop was still as packed as it was back in the day??

I will have to take my hubby and kids to try this fabulous wanton mee and to make new memories… and what better way to make new memories with my family then to have my parents with us so we can bring back old memories too?