Branded Durian

Among the few first time I have tasted the expensive stuffs. Went for a trip to Stall 168, Balik Pulau.

Green Skin (RM12.00/kg). Charaterised by the bright green colour of the husk. Not as flavourful as the other variety tasted today.

Ho Lor (RM16/kg) - the best of the lot. Full body fruit with smooth texture. Very fragrant. Called Ho Lor because of the shape of the fruit and pulp.

Ang Her (Red Prawn) RM(16/kg). Tinier spike.

Melaka Chicken Rice Ball

Formosa??.... Hoe Kee??... Chung Wah was the one recommended to me.

The chicken rice ball stall at Kedai Kopi Chung Wah is said to be the original Chicken Rice Ball shop in Melaka. The non pretentious shop is located at the beginning of Jonker Street and is visible from the Stadhuys.



The rice balls are really smooth, melting in your mouth. The highlight of this trip. The chilli dips are very nice. The chicken are a bit tough, but still enjoyable. Served traditionally, including the bones and gut parts. Not drench in heavy soy sauce. Unlike the other outlets, Chung Wah concentrates solely in selling the chicken rice ball. No frills.

Expect to queue during lunch time.

Dinner - Portugis Settlement

Reachable using Malacca Town Bus company, Bus Number 17 from Jalan Bendahara. Cost RM1.00 each way. But a word of cautious, although the bus is to run until 10pm, waited almost 45minutes until 9.15pm for a bus to pass by to get back to Jonker's Street. Taxis are also hard to get.



Restoran De Lisbon.

Stir fried sambal belacan ladies fingers. Nice.

Debal's curry (El-Diablo's curry). Noticed most shops substitute the word 'Devil'. Did not live up to the 'fiery hot' expectation. Tasted more of the tomato based.

Portuguese soup - just plain mixed vegetable soup.


White snapper - Portuguese style baked fish. Enjoyable.
Total bill, including 4 glass of juices is RM52.00.

Melaka 19-20 June 2008

A short Makan-Makan Melaka Trip.





And Melaka heritage and the not so heritage areas at night.

The red Melaka


The blue Malacca

Malacca Jonker Street Cendol Showdown

I heard people saying Malacca Cendol is better than Penang Cendol.

Candidate 1 - Stall opposite Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Ball Outlet. Shop ran by a Malay guy and is decorated with Coke bottles. Price RM2.00.

Verdict: The cendol looks very pretty in dark jade green. But ridiculously small bowl for such price. Maybe the shop just opened. but I The cendol tasted frozen. Horrible.

Candidate 2 - Jonker Street 88 Shop. Priced at RM 1.70.

Verdict : Dont look nor tasted anything like cendol to me. More ais-kacangee than cendol.


Candidate 3 - The famous Clock Tower Cendol. Not along Jonker Street but near there la. And with the reputation as the best Cendol in Malacca, must be tested also. RM1.40.


Verdict: Tasted the gula Melaka, but not very flavourful.

Melaka Cendol is looking bad. Three out of three. Fortunately we went to the Friday Jonker Street Night Market to have a look and is attracted to a stall.


Candidate 4 - Shop besides Jonker Street 88. Night business only. Tested their Durian Cendol. RM3.00.


Turns out to be a winner,


The secret, IMHO, the tonnes of Gula Melaka they put into the desert. And the added durian puree is so fragrant.


Still, I will take Penang Cendol any time.