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Is This KL’s Best Lei Cha? We Taste-Tested the Top-Rated Bowl
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Sair da zona de conforto à mesa pode levar a descobertas inesperadas. Foi assim com um prato chamado lei cha — também conhecido como "arroz com chá batido" ou "chá de trovão". Trata-se de uma preparação de origem chinesa, repleta de vegetais e servida com uma sopa verde de chá. Até poucos dias atrás, eu nunca tinha ouvido falar dele.

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A experiência aconteceu no restaurante Hor Poh Cuisine, localizado no bairro de Segambut, na capital da Malásia. Com mais de 800 avaliações no Google e nota média de 4,3 estrelas, o estabelecimento chamou minha atenção por um detalhe: ele foi mencionado no Guia Michelin 2024.

Ao entrar, fui recebido por um aroma agradável de ervas frescas. O ambiente, com paredes de madeira e mesas redondas ao estilo chinês, transmite uma sensação de volta no tempo — como se fosse possível pedir uma refeição pela metade do preço atual. A atmosfera acolhedora já indicava que a experiência seria diferente.

O que eu experimentei no Hor Poh Cuisine

Meu objetivo era experimentar apenas um prato: o Hor Poh Lei Cha, que custa cerca de 15 ringits (equivalente a aproximadamente R$ 17). Confesso que estava apreensivo. Não sou fã declarado de vegetais, e o prato é essencialmente uma tigela repleta deles.

Quando a funcionária trouxe a refeição, vinha acompanhada de um bule grande com uma sopa verde de chá. Para meu alívio, ela não despejou o líquido diretamente sobre o prato — serviu à parte. Ao olhar para a tigela, vi uma generosa porção de amendoim, verduras, tofu frito e arroz. A quantidade de folhas verdes era impressionante.

O sabor do chá verde

Antes de misturar tudo, provei o componente mais importante: a sopa de chá verde. Logo no primeiro contato, o aroma de chá fresco moído na hora subiu ao nariz. O sabor era encorpado, levemente amargo e adocicado, com um toque de folhas de chá e amendoim torrado. Sinceramente, tomaria aquela sopa sozinha como prato principal.

Depois, misturei todos os ingredientes sólidos e acrescentei duas colheres da sopa — afinal, é sempre mais fácil adicionar do que remover. Respirei fundo e provei.

O resultado: uma experiência intensa

Para minha surpresa, cada garfada trazia uma combinação densa de sabores, unidos pela textura encorpada da sopa de chá verde. O gosto era terroso e marcante, com notas de castanhas. Não era um sabor ao qual estou acostumado, mas também não era desagradável.

Conforme comia, percebi um toque picante e levemente adocicado que vinha da sopa. Depois de dez colheradas, precisei parar. Não foi porque desgostei do prato — mas a intensidade dos sabores se tornou excessiva para o meu paladar. O lei cha realmente é mais do que a soma de seus ingredientes. O que parecia apenas uma tigela de vegetais se revelou uma refeição complexa e desafiadora.

O que achei no geral

Minha primeira experiência com o lei cha foi positiva. Consigo entender por que algumas pessoas amam e outras não se adaptam. Pessoalmente, não é um prato que eu procuraria ativamente, mas também não me importaria de comer de vez em quando.

No Hor Poh Cuisine, ficou clara a popularidade do prato: quase todos os clientes tinham uma tigela sobre a mesa, ao lado de suas bebidas. Se você tem curiosidade de experimentar o lei cha, esse restaurante parece ser um bom ponto de partida.

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