Hotpot eatery packs on warmth & meat with ‘hunky men’ muscular waiters

This is for all you hotpot fanatics— there’s a brand new spicy contender on the town, and boy, they’ve really turned up the warmth. And I don’t imply of their mala broth. Picture extraordinarily muscular males in sleeveless tops greeting you with million-dollar smiles and serving you drinks. Have I bought your consideration? Well then, I feel you’ll be eager to hitch me on my journey to Jiang Jun Fu Hotpot, Malaysia’s first ever ‘hunky’ hotpot restaurant. Buckle up, issues are going to get actual scorching.

Located within the bustling Damansara Utama, I make my strategy to Jiang Jun Fu at 6pm (that’s when the muscular servers are available for his or her shift). The doorways of the restaurant fly open and my eyes come into contact with two smiling muscular servers. I’m not proud to confess this however I all of the sudden felt like I regressed to my awkward, shy 16-year-old self at this second. Okay, again to the meals!  

What I attempted Jiang Jun Fu Hotpot

As with each hotpot expertise, a very good soup makes a complete lot of distinction to the meal. We opted for the Jiang Jun Fu Triple Pot (RM48) in order that we might strive three completely different soups. 

At the workers’s suggestion, we went with three specialty soups that they had been recognized for: Mulan Collagen Soup (RM45) which is their best-seller, Spicy Mala Soup (RM40) and Tomato Soup (RM30). As an individual who enjoys spice, I used to be somewhat stunned that I loved the Mulan Collagen Soup greater than the Spicy Mala Soup because it was wealthy, silky and luscious in flavour.

Need a bit of assist to craft up the proper sauce to go along with your hotpot dishes? Worry not! Jiang Jun Fu shows a useful chart proper above the condiments desk. But you may all the time ask the all-too useful servers to advocate and create the sauces for you, to your liking.

There’s a plethora of elements to select from at Jiang Jun Fu Hotpot, from varied noodles to meats, seafood, greens and different assorted delights. Aside from a tremendous array of meals, in addition they serve all kinds of alcoholic drinks. From refreshing beers to in-house drinks like Honeydew-Inspired Soju and Cool Eight Treasure Tea, you’ll certainly discover one thing that tickles your fancy. 

We began off with the meat (in fact) the place we chosen: Snow Quality Beef Slice (RM58), Pork Belly Slices (RM26), Beef Melaleuca (RM38), Handmade Tiger Prawn Paste (RM35) and the highly-recommended Signature Meat Pie (RM18). 

Sliced paper-thin, all you could do is brush your meat by the boiling soup for 10 to fifteen seconds and you’re able to feast. Although they weren’t seasoned, as soon as dipped into the soups and the sauce, they oozed with flavour. If you benefit from the style of tripe, then I’d advocate you to order the Melaleuca— I’m personally not a fan of its chewy texture.   

We had been misplaced and clueless when the Signature Meat Pie arrived on the desk because it was a bowl full of elements equivalent to meat, egg and coriander. What was this dish about? It all grew to become clear once we bought to see the hunky servers combine it totally earlier than dropping chunky trying meatballs into every soup. And gosh, this was really the perfect dish on the desk! 

Dunked within the Mulan Collagen Soup, the meatballs had been stuffed with flavour and so tender. The Signature Meat Pie bought two thumbs up from my grinning colleague as properly. 

The Handmade Tiger Prawn Paste was additionally a enjoyable dish to order for the desk as we bought to benefit from the sight of the buff waiters slice the prawn paste into little cubes and drop them into the soup. Truly a deal with for the eyes! 

The show-stopper of the day was undoubtedly the Seafood Trio (RM55). It got here with 2 skewers of tiger prawns, 2 Japan XL Scallops, and a handful of clams. 

Our favorite was undoubtedly the scallop. They cooked in minutes and had a really tender texture and a very good chew to them. So succulent too. The addition of prawns, clams, and scallops additionally lent the broth a further brininess which gave it a extra healthful flavour. 

The meals practice didn’t finish right here. To wrap up the dinner on a candy notice, we tucked into the Fried Golden Mini Bun (RM12). The golden mantou buns paired with condensed milk was the proper dessert to sooth our burning tongues and lips from the mala spice. Much wanted!

Final ideas

“Would you two like a photo with me?” requested Han, one of many muscular waiters as we had been clicking a few pictures of him. Why not, proper? 

By the top of the night time, Jiang Jun Fu Hotpot had left me in a greater temper and whether or not you’re somebody who prefers robust spicy flavours like mala or one thing gentle, there’s sure to be one thing to go well with everybody’s style buds. 

Hotpot has change into such an everyday method of eating in a gaggle, however for those who’re searching for one thing extra distinctive as a hotpot expertise, you now know the place to go to. Afterall, it’s the proper place to carry your girlfriends to!

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