{
  "id": 7668669,
  "title": "PJ SS2 Restoran MaMa Lee’s Home Cooked Kitchen turns family favourites into worthy feasts for get-togethers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/pj-ss2-restoran-mama-lees-home-cooked-kitchen-turns-family-favourites",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T00:16:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/eat-drink/2026/09/16/pj-ss2-restoran-mama-lees-home-cooked-kitchen-turns-family-favourites-into-worthy-feasts-for-get-togethers/235349"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the world of restaurant trends, where exotic dishes like blue pasta and hairy cakes attract curious diners and their social media followers, it's a breath of fresh air to discover a humble eatery that serves up outstanding family-style meals. MaMa Lee's Home Cooked Kitchen, situated in the often-overlooked area of SS2, has successfully captured the essence of homemade, neighborhood-style dining. Opening its doors in May, the restaurant cleverly employs the phrase \"peng, cheng and leng\" to convey its low price and quality.\n\nThe eatery primarily operates on weekdays, offering customers a tilapia fish for RM25, a significant discount from the usual price of RM6 per 100 grams, which would have amounted to RM42. To qualify for this special deal, diners must post a Google review. Among the various sauces available, ten options are provided, either steamed or fried, ensuring that customers never grow tired of the options.\n\nOne dish that stands out is the Lemon Thai steamed fish, which has become a favorite among patrons. However, the second most popular choice is the Nyonya curry. The butterflied fish is served in a pool of orange curry, along with vegetables such as eggplant, long beans, and winged beans. The meat is smooth, particularly around the belly, as the fragrant curry with a mild heat generously infuses it with flavor, leading diners to request more rice.\n\nAnother noteworthy offering is the yam ring with various toppings, which boasts an entire page dedicated to it on the menu. This classic Chinese dish exhibits an exceptional rendition and features a wealth of flavors when savored. Prepared ahead of time, the yam rings are fried upon order, resulting in a firmer bite that indicates a higher flour content – a desirable quality for this dish.\n\nAmong the regular menu, Kung Pao Chicken showcases nuggets of chicken, nuts, and dried chilies. However, the writer decided to try the sweet and sour pork, which provided an opportunity to sample both the pork and the accompanying offerings in one order. The pork is tender, lightly coated with batter, and yields a softer bite drenched in a sauce that wonderfully balances the sweetness of tomato sauce with the tanginess of vinegar.\n\nA unique addition to the menu is the Winged Bean with Lotus Root, which offers a refreshing departure from typical green side dishes. With its crispiness and tender, finer beans, this dish stands out for its exceptional crunch. The restaurant's commitment to using young, finer beans ensures a gentler crunch than what might be found in older varieties.\n\nOverall, the food at MaMa Lee's Home Cooked Kitchen feels distinctly reminiscent of home cooking, as the staff employs sparing use of salt and oil, mirroring the care with which a mother prepares a meal for her family. The owners also operate another restaurant, Tien Xia Restaurant, located at Aurora Place in Bukit Jalil, situated adjacent to a busy road with traffic lights, which has proven sufficient for their business without the need for extensive advertising.",
  "summary": "PETALING JAYA, Sept 16 — In this era where hype food like blue-coloured pasta and “bulu bulu” hairy ca...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}