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If you had browsed my previous post, you would have noticed that the infamous pau factory was located within their wooden premise. Now, they have relocated to a new concrete and fully air-conditioned building just opposite their old shop.
1. Besides a new place, there is also a new machine to facilitate formation of the pau’s doughs.
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3. The uniformly formed doughs.
Took a couple of my friends down to Tanjung Sepat for sight-seeing, and at the same time (for the 1st time too) to taste the infamous Jugra Beggar’s Chicken (also commonly but not accurately called Banting Beggar’s Chicken).
Our morning started off with Lido nasi lemak in Klang. Bad move, as there are more food in Tanjung Sepat awaiting for us.
1. Busy activity at the Lovers’ jetty, the sole remaining jetty of Tanjung Sepat.
As the boats are parked at the terminal end of the narrow jetty, the only fast way to transport the catch is by motorbikes.
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4. The upgraded Hai Yew Hin pau maker.
They have expanded by having a new production site opposite their old restaurant. The old sites is still in use, serving paus and other fried stuffs (even soft shelled crabs) and other local produce.
Now, there are more mechanisation and even an air-conditioner at the new site, a far cry from what was previously (here).
5. A gloomy and cloudy day for landscape. Better to come another time for sunrise/sunset shots.
6. The unassuming wooden facade of Restoran Bukit Jugra, famed for their beggar’s chicken.
It’s located opposite a Chinese temple, near the foothill of Jugra Hill.
Note: You have to pre-order your menu at least a day before, and they firmly do not entertain walk-ins.
Their contacts: 03-3120 2525 / 03-3120 2515
7. Overlooking the mangrove. Wear long pants, as there can be quite a lot of mosquitoes.
8. The place where the wrapped food are kept under hot glowing ash.
9. The wrapped items were carted out in a wheelbarrow.
10. Unwrapping has begun.
11. And stock essence began to flow.
12. Stuffed herbal duck. I prefer this as it very much tasted like any herbal duck soup.
13. Glutinous rice, my least liking.
14. Herbal chicken. My friends remarked that it tasted very much alike Essence of Chicken, but much better and stronger.
15. In total, we had four dishes. The last one was herbal pork knuckle, which tasted very much like bah kut teh.
Location: By the Lovers’ Jetty of Tanjung Sepat
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A usual photography trip with Zybisko14, and with the sudden inclusion of Jellyikan & Jonathan, the trip turned into chasing sunrise.
While driving madly to Tanjung Sepat, a groggy Zybisko14 called to inform that he would be late, and a funny phone conversation ensured.
Part 1
* Passed my phone to Jellyikan
Zybisko14 (in a state of stupor): Hello, kiankheong?
Jellyikan (using my phone): Hello, Zybisko.
Zybisko14 (in his mind): Why am I talking to Jellyikan? Did I dial the wrong number?
* Zybisko14 hung up and called again.
Zybisko14 (still in a state of stupor): Hello, kiankheong?
Jellyikan (using my phone): Hello, Zybisko.
Zybisko14: WTF?
Part 2
Zybisko14: So, I’m calling to say that I can’t wake up and will only be meeting you in the afternoon.
Me: Aren’t you already awake by now?
Zybisko14: Ya hor! WTF!
1. Shots taken at the Lovers’ Jetty.
It’s quite a perfect location for both sunrise and sunset shots.
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6. The Lovers’ Jetty in early morning.
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12. Surprisingly, the mangrove trees don’t thrive quite well near the jetty, lots of dead trees.
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The local Chinese are predominantly Taoist and Buddhist. Steep in religious tradition, every godly festivals are celebrated in a grand manner.
1. A local “Dato” temple beside a school.
2. First time seeing more than one Dato(s), and each with names.
Chong Ye Kong temple (Even temples these days have their own website!)
3. A devotee in trance.
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5. Errr…… why is the former Menteri Besar (Khir Toyo)’s face on the temple’s signage, even when the general election was over so long ago?
6. Huge mountain of paper offerings, to be burnt later.
Other deities guarding the village
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8. The centre deity (black-faced) is usually found in fishing Hokkien communities.
9. A chinese temple. Purposely shot this way to portray the lanterns as eyes.
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Now comes the best part as we jalan jalan cari makan. 
Too bad, we missed the seafood bah kut teh as it had been sold out by afternoon. Must visit Tanjung Sepat earlier the next time.
Local steamed buns (paus)
1. The facade of Hai Yew Hin. Some tourists have just arrived.
2. Inside the simple wooden shop.
3. In the kitchen. All steamed buns are still laboriously hand-made.
4. The various ingredients/fillings that can be found within the buns.
5. The steamed buns are served with a locally brewed coffee. More on this later.
6. The buns are slightly yellowish in colour because no chemicals (bleaching agents) are used, unlike the usual factory-produced buns. No preservatives added too!
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8. Mouy-choy, very unique.
9. A kaya steamed bun.
10. The owner showing us rows of ovens used to steam the buns.
11. An old lady offering me some fresh ampula fruit (Ambarella, local name: buah kedondong) . She also has a small stall beside her bicycle, preparing ampula juice drink with preserved plum added.
Joo Fa Trading (local coffee)
12. The famous locally Hainanese roasted coffee, located just behind the steamed bun shop mentioned above. We were warmly greeted with a warm cup of freshly brewed kopi-o as we entered the premise.
13. A nearer look at the simple signage.
14. Workers busy sorting out the coffee beans before roasting.
15. Coffee price of the day.
Claypot tofu at O-cen Restaurant
16. A restaurant beside the Lover’s Bridge, one of the two surviving jetties in the village.
17. The most famous dish served by this restaurant: claypot tofu. It’s served with some vinegar, and tasted like shark fin soup sans the shark fins.
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Dinner with a view at Baywatch Restaurant
20. This was where we had our dinner.
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22. Sea view from the restaurant.
23. Hot plate oyster (O-cean). The eggs are turned to cook only when served.
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25. Some greens to make the dinner a balanced one.
26. Buttered prawns.
27. Yin-Yang fish, split into two parts: steamed and stir-fried.
Located in the Sepang district of Selangor, Tanjung Sepat is primarily a coastal community. Although main economic activities centre on fishing, many have ventured to agriculture (dragonfruit plantation), small scaled industries (mushroom growing), and tourism (homestays). Weekend tourists (especially Singaporeans) arrive by busloads to this quiet little town that offers a glimpse of care-free kampung life.
Don’t be alarmed by the villagers’ skilled entrepreneurship. The various tourist spots are tied-in, facilitating tourists to explore each tourist attractions with ease and comfort.
Fishball factory
An educated tour around a fishball factore. Fresh fishballs and other related products can be purchased on the spot.
1. The workers were making some fish-based wantons.
2. One of the latest product: fish paste + hard boiled egg.
3. A tray full of fish paste galore, suitable for a yummy steamboat party.
4. More packed fish paste products.
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Nata de coco (a jelly-like food produced by bacterial fermentation of coconut water) factory
6. Colours galore!
Titbits factory
7. Sweet potato chips and crackers
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Lover’s jetty
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10. Low tide and mangrove trees. Unfortunately, I didn’t bring my tripod along, so HDR could not be attempted.
11. Weekend anglers at the end of the jetty.
12. A friendly weekend angler.
13. Removing the hook from the fish.
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15. A local heading towards the end of the jetty. At the backdrop is the restaurant where we had the claypot tofu.
Update 01: Realising that too many images slow down loading time, I have split the whole article into a few entries. Broken links have been fixed too.
Update 02: An article has appeared on The Star, but the published photo was not taken by me. Link.
The following photo-documentary series constitute a collaborative effort with a friend who is working with the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) in setting up a website on Chinese New Villages in Malaysia (www.newvillage.com.my).
A brief history on the origins of Chinese new villages in Malaysia.
In the mid 1950s, before Merdeka, Peninsular Malaya experienced Communist Insurgency. The Malayan Communist Party (MCP) with their predominantly Chinese members were constantly harassing Chinese villagers who were living in rural areas into supplying food, support, information, and other resources.
Under the Briggs’ plan, large numbers of rural Chinese were forced to move and resettle in new villages set up throughout Peninsular Malaya. These new villages were well guarded and basic amenities were provided. By cutting off supplies, the Communist’s aid and resources were cut off.
Today, most of these new villages (especially the ones near to major cities) have experienced rapid modernisation and slowly losing their unique identity.
1. Chinese New Village 01: Tanjung Sepat, Sepang, Selangor
This work by Ho Kian Kheong is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.5 Malaysia License.