Saturday, 9 January 2016

Day 2: Big Red Strawberry Farm

Our final highland strawberry entourage of the day... was at Big Red Strawberry Farm back in Brinchang. It was located behind the Cactus Valley, not too far from our Snooze Too Hotel. 

Opening hours: Daily, 08:30am till 05:30pm 
Admission: Free (charged on strawberry self-picking)

Parkings are available as you drive further up. We did not know this, so had a bit of exertional dyspneoa during our uphill climb...


It is the BIGGEST strawberry farm in Cameron Highlands. Different sections were separated at each hill levels.

THE CACTUS & POND 

You can find all sorts, shapes, colours, and sizes of cacti. We saved time by not going to Cactus Valley because you can also find cactus here!


Ikan kekek mak iloi iloi... ;) A great place to relax and unwind...


THE STRAWBERRY & ENGLISH PARSLEY

English parsley planted on the soil beneath the pots of strawberries. 2-in-1 eh.

THE FRESH HYDROPONIC LETTUCE 

Our favourite sight by far... what could be even more refreshing than seeing a sea of hydroponically grown lettuce? This is real agro tourism. From romaine, to butterhead, red coral... you name it!

THE MENU BOARDS 

Despite them appeared really inviting, both my hubby and I were still full from our big breakfast.

Anyhow... Even a low glycaemic index diet like this mixed salad looks finger-lickin-good...
 
 

Healthy huh? A Cameron version of BOOST juice...

Not sure about the Halal status of the cafe here, but this sure looks tempting... huhuhu...

Everything about being here is calm, and therapeutic... although I do not have green fingers, this place made me dream of having my own English garden... but only in my dream... @_@
THE FLOWER POWER

Lavender planted in between white fence, is always a mesmerizing sight...
 

Beautiful morning glory 

Huge hibiscus... rare colour
 
 Potted plant centre. Flowers and cacti for sale.

THE SHOPS

 


And... that's a wrap! We'll come back Big Red!

Friday, 8 January 2016

Day 2: Abang Strawberry Farm, Kampung Taman Sedia

We saw the bunting ad of Abang Strawberry throughout our journey yesterday, as we headed to Tanah Rata. We thought of trying out breakfast here... and this, was unplanned as I couldn't find KHM scones.

Facebook: Abang Strawberry

Nasi lemak ayam dengan sambal strawberi? (Coconut rice with chicken and starwberry chilli paste) WOW... sounds delightful to me... 

I find those dangling pots of strawberries over our head attractive...



Surprisingly, seats were almost full even though it was only 10:30am. 

The deco, Masya Allah, were very enticing. Let the photos do you more justice... 
 


Among Abang Strawberry's retail product... sambal strawberi ikan masin (salted fish in strawberry paste).
 


The list of menus... 

Let's take a closer look... what shall we have, hubby? 
 

Ahhh... here's our order LOL. The recommended signature menu, Nasi Lemak Ayam Rempah Sambal Strawberi. Tres bien! Terbaik dari ladang. Extremely delicious!!!

I had Bharat strawberry tea while hubby had Bharat lemon tea. The taste? Marvellous! A more flavoury version of the regular teh tarik. 
 

How cool is that? Eating breakfast while surrounded by plants of strawberries. This is uniquely grown. Talking about being different.

Now that we're full... let's take a tour around the farm
 
 

We were so full that we could not taste any desserts here... ;p we planned to come back, and try its various strawberry desserts like ice cream, milkshake, yoghurt, waffle, etc... Hmm, strawberry dessert mission later, perhaps?

Recommendations, anyone?