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Offline chrisyen

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lui char
« on: October 24, 2011, 08:14:32 AM »
i believe many malaysian now like lui char..... because of promotion by those organic shops.... n through aunties!

But i believe many shop, especially those organic shop that sell hakka lui char do not know about hakka lui char

basically, the history of lui char can trace back to thousand yrs.... many version of story, but it exist since long long time in the southern part of china.

different area serve different type of lui char as well...

in malaysia, most of the lui char brought by our ancestor from jie xi, like - hor po, hoy fung, luk fung, hoy luk fung, etc
hence the lui char is quite similar, if you go other part in china and taiwan, the lui char is very much different!

2 main versions in all

1st version - this is what we all use to,
green tea + some fried green leaves + sesame + peanut + salt  - all crushed using the tradisional tools + boiling water
serve with various type of fried vege that cut into small pieces + coy pu + peanut + fried hard yellow tofu + pop rice/fried sun dried glutinouse rice/ oily garlic rice

2nd version - this is hardly seen in malaysia
green tea + many beans + rices/pop rice + salt + veges + peanut + sesame- crushed + sugar + boiling water
serve like thick soup
i tasted this in taiwan and saw it in other part in china

in Klang Valley, i use to go to a few restaurants near ampang to have this authentic lui char last time.... now dunno whether they still selling!

any good recommendation?
« Last Edit: October 24, 2011, 09:36:52 PM by chrisyen »

Offline Scott C.

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Re: lui char
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2011, 08:37:16 AM »
Can't see the photo le ;)

I like Lui Char also... but not easy to find a good one ;)

Love on in Kota Damansara but recently went back try again...not as nice as i first having it... maybe business too good and quality drop? Anyway, please recommend some ;)

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Re: lui char
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2011, 08:41:54 AM »
There is one really good authentic hakka lui char at Kota Kinabalu.
Near Taman Cantek (yes, thats how it's spelled  :P  )
And, I actually dunno what lui char is good for... I only know what my old man told me...
Constipation and indigestion? Lui Char is a good thing to eat... it's like a natural colon cleaner.
It might sound gross, but everytime after I eat lui char... I tend to crap easier...  :Startled:
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Re: lui char
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2011, 09:51:03 AM »
I was conned to eat this dish when i was 6 years old. Trust me, a kid's memory goes a looooong way.
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Re: lui char
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2011, 09:55:06 AM »
There is a good lui char restuarant at the KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall along the jalan Maharajalela (Kampong Attap). No harm trying.

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Re: lui char
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2011, 09:56:21 AM »
i went to one luichar restaurant at Kinrara...
quite nice...
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Re: lui char
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2011, 12:03:40 PM »
Any Hakas here? ;D

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Re: lui char
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2011, 08:47:34 PM »


this is normally how I had my lui char nowadays
lunch during weekends, my mum will me this

Rice/brown rice, i will mix it with choy bu n or peanut
then eat that with 2-3 types of fried vege with garlic n or dried shrimp
n or fried hard tofu
then drink with the salted tea!!! We call hum char actually instead of lui chai

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Re: lui char
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2011, 05:08:57 PM »
come to kampar, i shown you the original one..

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Re: lui char
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2011, 12:26:28 PM »
i went to one luichar restaurant at Kinrara...
quite nice...
Is it the one along Guardian near the old Bintang supermarket (now Giant in the shoplot)?

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Re: lui char
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2012, 09:30:11 PM »
how about lui char from yin ker lou? anybody find it good?

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Re: lui char
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2012, 08:15:33 AM »
how about lui char from yin ker lou? anybody find it good?

modified, the soup is too clear, taste enhanced with luxury setting .... good for beginner...

lack of the raw kik.... eating a set meal will nvr give u the kik for lui char....

best is home cook, the tea leave and other ingredients must be "LUI" gao gao.... the salty tea made this way will taste differently.... most modern kitchen prepare this with blender, the soup is clear and no taste....

and eat with neighbors / frens....
then eat as many vege as u like... drink the hot hot lui cha with big bowl till u sweat....
its kinda lifestyle/culture/way of living v all missing in the city....

u see, when i drink a lui cha in a wax paper cup in taiwan.... i dont have the feeling of enjoying the lui cha... pure fun to know and try other type of lui cha....
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« Last Edit: February 16, 2012, 08:25:16 AM by chrisyen »

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Re: lui char
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2012, 10:20:55 AM »
i went to one luichar restaurant at Kinrara...
quite nice...
Is it the one along Guardian near the old Bintang supermarket (now Giant in the shoplot)?

yes.... sorry late reply.... missed this,....
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Re: lui char
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2012, 01:15:26 PM »
Any Hakas here? ;D

Jet78: Ngai he hakka yin! Bro, i know you but i'm not sure you recognized me or not. We used to meet several time in fast lane, kakaka.


Personally, i did not really enjoy lui cha last time because of the mint tea.......it's like stuffing toothpaste into my mouth..... :Confused:

But i do enjoy now ever since i tried the lui cha in Kepong, Taman Bukit Maluri. The stall is just next to the "famous" dim sum restaurant, in front of 7 eleven. I do not know whether it's suit to your taste, but it taste good to me.....

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Re: lui char
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2012, 12:01:11 PM »
The Bkt maluri one not bad
Jus it's too far from my place
Hopefully can find a home cook gang around my place one day

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Re: lui char
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2012, 08:40:59 AM »
home mode lui char is the best LoL....hahaha.

chris, now i know u like this. next time if my mother in law cook, i tapao some for u. originated from hakkas  :thumbsup:

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Re: lui char
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2012, 08:47:28 AM »
home mode lui char is the best LoL....hahaha.

chris, now i know u like this. next time if my mother in law cook, i tapao some for u. originated from hakkas  :thumbsup:

Wah... Thnx first!!! The effort n heart Will sure make it taste better

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Re: lui char
« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2012, 05:25:42 AM »
There's this coffee shop in paramount garden PJ, which sells lui char. The name of the coffee shop is called Millenium 88 that sells Hokkien mee as well. Open during lunch time, havent been there at night.