Foodview 2.7a Pancake Desert House, Melbourne

Back in the 90's I loved running, even went on to represent my school for 100m sprints. Of course I never won anything due to many, many factors but it had been a passion of mine. I'd watch every olympics and IAAF championships. Now in the 10's, that passion has melted like ice on the streets of Sunshine on a fine september day. Speaking of September, I really want that Mr.Men showbag just simply because I never wore a light blue cap.

And back to running, there is this marketing ploy that Nike is promoting, the Nike City Run 10K. Basically, its a challenge between two warring South East Asian countries (Malaysia vs Singapore). Those not familiar with the history of these two countries, ummm, well let's say their animosity for each other is like North Korea vs South Korea or Mr. Unicorn vs Mr.P.

So the city that runs the most km's by a certain date... will win lots of money donated to their respective charities. Being a neutral-former-south-east-asian-kid-now-residing-in-Melbourne, I hope Malaysia wins! One plan that is sure to guarantee that Malaysia wins is as follows

Plan of destruction of Singapore (at the Nike challenge of course)

1) Fly Mr.P a.k.a Mr. Calves, the current Australia distance running champion to reside in Malaysia (probably beg a couple of friends to let him bunk beds with them)

Image ripped from Dr.Clay

2) dress him like a Malaysian

Image ripped from Bigdotdot

3) do his thang... (his thang is that he loves running) and win! muahhahaha :|

Onto the foodview... BUT BE WARNED... THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS ARE GRAPHIC IN NATURE. READERS WHO HAVE A TENDENCY TO FAINT OR GET NAUSEOUS AT THE SIGHT OF GROSS OBJECTS SHOULD NOT CONTINUE READING. (Photos contains pig intestines. Rated 18+)

Located at Midcity Plaza, somewhere along the corner of Bourke Street and Russell Street in Melbourne CBD. The famous Desert house. There are a few dishes that lots of people would tell you to try. So today's foodview is on the Hong Kong Style Noodle Soup.

After promptly getting my seat, a menu is shoved in my face. Gotta love the Hong Kong service

No I cannot read chinese. But a great tip is to pretend that you can especially if you look chinese. You might not get free chinese tea but its something to do :| Oh yea, this dish cost AUD8.80

So many options, oh what is a boy to do? ewwww Pig's blood curd? gross

After selecting 3 of the options, you will be rudely asked what type of noodles and sauce and whether you like your noodles in soup or with sauce.

I picked

1) Wonton

2) Pig intestines

3) Pork spare ribs

4) Thin egg noodles

5) Beef brisket sauce

6) In a soup

Yummy these pig intestines are quite fleshy and CLEAN. I've been to restaurants where its not clean and you can find objects in there... such as marbles or a australian 5 cent coin

TIP: When going for dishes like this, Please dont waste you money on processed foods like fishball or spam. You can get these at the asian grocery store or Safeway. Go for things like real meat or prawns or chicken wings!

Pork spare ribs is always nice.

Wonton was especially nice. I saved it for last.

Cabbage?

Taste : 5 out of 5

Value : 5 out of 5

Comments : Very satisfied, not really filling, can be cheaper but I love it overall! Highly recommend!