Da Niu Bake Pie 大牛烧饼 @ Bandar Menjalara, Kepong
Used to be a regular feature at various pop-ups and flea markets in the Klang Valley, Da Niu Bake Pie 大牛烧饼 is opening its maiden outpost in one of the Kepong’s F&B hubs – Bandar Menjalara.
Don’t be mistaken, this bake pie is not your usual western style pie with buttery pastry filled with savoury/sweet filling. The bake pie that Da Niu specializes in is a kind of Chinese flatbread called Guō Kuī 锅盔. Read the history about Guō Kuī HERE.
The cooking station occupied most of the spaces in the shop with rather limited indoor seating and several small stools at the outdoor.
Their offerings are simple, even the most indecisive customer won’t take long to order. Flavours of bake pie available – Red Bean (RM6.00), Mui Choy (RM8.00) & Lamb (RM9.00). There are also 3 types of cold beverage in the menu.
The pie is made upon order, so waiting is inevitable, but luckily the baking time for a pie is not long. The pie is baked traditionally over charcoals inside a clay oven.
Mui Choy (RM8.00)
The pie is extremely thin and crispy with rustic scorches of brittle edges. The Mui Choy (preserved vegetables) filling isn’t something that we’re accustomed to, which can be obviously seen in the photo above. The Mui Choy filling was nearly in “paste” form and in very dark hue. While the flavour also doesn’t taste like the usual Mui Choy, it is more salty and savoury with hint of earthiness. Although different, different in a good way, I would say.
Lamb (RM9.00)
I imparted high expectation for this as I heard good comments from my friends, however to my dismay, it was just decent and did not mind blowing. Stuffed with rather scarce amount of Xinjiang-style spicy minced lamb, which was not particularly pronounced in flavour. The pie was brushed with their homemade chili oil for that extra fiery kick. I would have hoped for a more punchy flavours or perhaps stronger herbs note for the lamb filling.
♥Verdict: I wouldn’t say no to a second attempt of that Mui Choy bake pie, and perhaps try on the red bean flavour as well as their beverages on my next visit.
Da Niu Bake Pie 大牛烧饼
23, Jalan 11/62a, Bandar Menjalara, 52200 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +6011-2607 2866
Operating hours: Wed – Sunday: 11.00am to 9.00pm, close on Mon & Tue
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaNiuBakePie/
I am still tempted to try because I like the pie which you said is extremely thin and crispy with rustic scorches of brittle edges. The mild fillings inside would not bother me as much as the outside. I love anything thin, hard and crispy.
TM, haha, don’t eat too much hard food, not good to your teeth. LOL
The name itself is already very catchy. Looks very traditional. 😀 Would love to try it.
Tekkaus, Da Niu means big cow in Chinese, this name has a little story and I read it from here -> https://www.malaymail.com/news/eat-drink/2021/01/12/how-to-have-your-baked-pies-and-eat-it-too/1939569
If there is one near me, I will give it a try because I like crunchy things like this pie. It seems rather strange (to me) to have mui choy as a filling.
PH, Mui Choy as filling is quite normal as we also have Mui Choy Bao. 🙂
Oh, I think this looks like a variation of Sitiawan’s gong pian (in the way it is cooked)…but only flatter and crispier! 😉 If I’m in the area, I wouldn’t mind getting some to try.
Kris, this bake pie is a lot thinner and crispier.
Maybe suggest you to have a 2nd try at the lamb bake pie? It has been improved a lot.
Tan, thank you for your comment and will definitely consider your suggestion!
I have try the Mui Choy. Taste great. It’s about preference. The taste very close to China produce.
Brandon, oh really? I never tried China version, but I like the taste of the Mui Choy though. 🙂