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I finally made it to the Pasar Eatai event at 1 Utama – on the very last day, no less! Even before leaving the house, I’d already done my homework, scrolling through videos of the event and screenshotting the must-visit stalls.  

Unsurprisingly, the place was already packed when I arrived. It’s not every day you find a halal Chinese food festival, so the crowd was expected.  

My first stop was the dumpling stall by CM Food. It caught my eye immediately, and the queue moved faster than the others. CM Food is based in Kuala Lumpur and specializes in dumplings made with traditional techniques and recipes from Northwest China. The dumplings were incredible – dense fillings, soft thin skin, and perfectly paired with their chili oil. The chili oil is only mildly spicy, which suits me perfectly.

Lucky for me, I came with my two trusted sidekicks. After grabbing our first dish, we decided to split up and tackle different queues. This tag-team strategy saved us so much time and meant we got to try more food. While I braved the queue at Meshrep China Xinjiang Muslim Cuisine, my husband took on queue duty at Chinese Imperial Beef Roti. My son’s job? To cover for us when I needed to take photos and videos or when my husband had to grab drinks and snacks.  

After a little over two hours, I secured a feast from Meshrep China Xinjiang Muslim Cuisine:  

– 3 sets of sandwiches (RM15 each)  

– 1 set of beef skewers (RM20 each)  

– 1 set of mimosa (3 pieces, RM20)  

I’ve reached out to Meshrep China Xinjiang Muslim Cuisine to confirm the exact names of the dishes and will update as soon as I have the details.

Already starving, I joined my husband, who was still queuing at Chinese Imperial Beef Roti. If you’re a fan of mamak food like I am, imagine something that looks like a roti bom – but that’s where the similarities end. The beef roti is made with dough rolled like a cinnamon bun and stuffed with beef, spices, and shallots, then deep-fried to golden perfection.  

Guess how long it took my husband to get his hands on that beef roti? Three hours! The queue was insane because everything is freshly made on the spot.  

We started with the plan of buying just one or two portions to sample, but after queuing for so long, we couldn’t help but over-order. Let’s just say we left with enough food to last until the next day’s dinner.  

We found a spot near the planters to rest and enjoyed the dumplings, one beef roti, and a beef skewer sandwich.

The meat filling of the mimosa is dense, with a slight sweet taste, wrapped in a thick, crispy pastry. My husband isn’t really a fan of the pastry, but he enjoys the filling.  To me, the taste of the mimosa is mild compared to our more flavorful version.

Trust me, the mimosa is incredibly satisfying, and I got three of them.  

The filling of the sandwich uses the same beef as the skewers, with two exceptions: the springy roti and its spicy vegetables.  

I prefer eating this at home since the sandwich is huge and not easy for me to handle. At home, I can shred the roti into small pieces and eat it with the meat and vegetables. I had one sandwich at the event, and let’s just say I was a mess – I’m definitely not the epitome of grace.  

The skewers are spicy with a mild sour note, which I found even better after reheating them at home.  

The portions were generous, and we were stuffed in no time. Luckily, I bumped into a college mate and shared some of our Meshrep dishes with her so she could skip the long queues.  

But of course, that didn’t stop us from exploring more. Most of the stalls don’t have physical outlets in Malaysia, like the popular Rahmah Bakery, so I wasn’t about to miss out. My college mate queued for their pastries while I joined the line for Taozhou Xiao Long Bao. My husband and son, by this point, had officially tapped out and were resting at a nearby table.  

It took about 40 minutes for both queues, which wasn’t too bad compared to earlier.  

The last time I attended a hyped event like this was years ago. Usually, I avoid these things because of the heat and crowd. But Pasar Eatai was different – I couldn’t miss it. Where else would I find so many halal Chinese cuisines in one place?  

There were so many stalls we didn’t manage to try, and by the end of the day, neither our stomachs nor our energy levels could take any more. But I truly hope to visit this event again in the future – next time, I’ll make sure to try everything I missed.

Note :

1. Meshrep China Xinjiang Muslim Cuisine 
   Address : 14 Jalan Inai, off, Jln Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
   Contact : 011-1186 1963
   Operating hours : 
   Monday – Thursday 11 am–3:30 pm, 5–10 pm
   Friday 3–10 pm
   Saturday & Sunday 11 am–10 pm
2. Chinese Imperial Beef Roti
   Address : 142, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
   Operating hours : Daily 10 am–11 pm
3. Rahmah Bakery
   TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@chloriszz6?_t=ZS-8sszPvu9U2x&_r=1
   WhatsApp : +60 11-2103 8807

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