PETALING JAYA, June 15 -- Eateries next to a market often have an added advantage because they have access to the freshest items.

Pair it with good know-how and chances are you'll find one or two stalls skilled enough to whip up a good meal that will have you returning again and again.

Tucked all the way at the back, this stall inside the busy Restoran Sin Hoy Kee offers piping hot bowls of Pork Offal Soup (RM8.50) laced with white pepper.

The soup may look clear but as you drink it, the pepper works its magic to warm you up.

With 10 years of experience, this stall owner perfectly balances the potent pepper as this version isn't the fiery type that chokes you up after one sip.

Instead, this version is mellow, humming away in the back...