Afternoon tea break

It was 2 in the afternoon. I was given the most important task by my grandmother that was to go all the way down to Jin Chiew to buy buns for her and her friends. While they were enjoying LEGAL Mahjong means no money involve, no chips involve or even drinking involve. Only 5 people (4 players and 1 maid that help to refill tea), 4 set of chairs, a Mahjong table and Mahjong titles were involved in the game. It is a fun game to play as it can exercise your brain and eye sight. It can also be a very intense game =/

As most of us know, Jin Chiew is famous for its breads and buns. The store is pack of people in the morning and during 3 in the afternoon (time for big boss to come out and enjoy life)

Red Bean Buns

Roti Kuning one of Jin Chiew's big seller

I personally encounter a long friend of mine who was studying in Australia. The first thing he do when he arrived was to rush down to Jin Chiew and buy 2 Roti Kuning. His parents will do the driving back home and all he does was lay back enjoying the wonderful scenery (This is what he told me, I did not make any of this up. It does makes me wonder which scenery was he talking about =/) of Brunei while eating bit by bit of the bread.

Jing Jing taking a bite of the red bean bun!!

Jin Chiew Kopitiam

You can never be truly Bruneian if you never eaten at Jin Chiew Kopitiam. It is so popular that parking is hard to find. I really like their Roti kahwin kuning. Basically it's fresh baked yellow bread, with a slice of butter and kaya in the centre.

Very rich and tasty breakfast or tea, though not good for your arteries!

They also have freshly baked buttermilk buns and peanut buns which is usually sold out if you are late. I usually go around 2pm to enjoy them.

What you see here is their version of french toast, where they dip their yellow bread and then pan fry them. You can also request to have a sunny side up egg on top of your french toast. Then you put your choice of chili sauce or tomato sauce. Yum~

Last but not least, recently, my friend recommended me to order this, roti kahwin kacang. Instead of only the traditional butter and kaya, they put their chunky peanut filling as well. This is officially one of my favourite things to eat for tea. Too bad it's too fattening but you can always indulge once in a while~

Jin Chiew, always a good place to hang around with friends and chill. Have a nice cup of Teh Tarik India and chew one of those tasty buns, while chatting and laughing with your mates. Good food at cheap prices. A truly special place in the hearts of many Bruneians.

Edited: For those who live overseas and miss those buttermilk buns, one of our very own Bruneian blogger Ihsan has attempted to make some. Here's the link to her buttermilk buns recipe. Give hers a shot!

Review by Thanis