Midtown Lunch

Last time we checked in with Aunt Ooi’s Kitchen, she was doing Malaysia proud by serving the Malaysian national dish, Nasi Lemak, to only the bravest and most adventurous Midtown Lunch’ers willing to experience the “exchange.” You may need to refer to that post if you missed out on how the exchange works…

Since then, Aunt Ooi has offered another addition to the Friday lunch special for the solo luncher willing to try something new: Nyonya Style Curry Chicken!

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Ever since jenjfen first reported on Mami PG’s Cooking (Mami Penang) last Fall, I had been wanting to find a time to organize a group Malaysian lunch at the office, but with the onset of the winter holidays, I couldn’t round up a team (minimum of three for an order) to satisfy my hankering. When I finally came back around to thinking about Mami’s last month, I was disappointed to learn that they were taking a short hiatus to regroup, as their Facebook page stated that their business had expanded and they were soon going to be operating from a commercial kitchen with a more “challenging menu.” Looking at their FB page today, it does appear that they’ve teamed with Mamak House and will be continuing delivery service soon!

However, as I waited in eager anticipation for the return of Mami PG, my Facebook browsing led me to Aunt Ooi’s Kitchen, another Malaysian lunch box delivery service! I didn’t even think there could possibly be another underground Malaysian lunch box delivery service in Midtown, but apparently, the trend is here, people. And thankfully, we have Aunt Ooi’s Kitchen to pick up where Mami PG left off.

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