Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Malacca foodie adventure

My foodie adventure in Malacca continues...
Durian Chendol from Jonker 88
One can never resists this alluring and cooling chendol on a hot sunny day in Malacca.

Apek's Yummy Popiah @ Jonker Street
I believe this apek is the one who rolls up the best popiah in town, rekomended by KY. The busy apek also sells crunchy deep fried popiah. One roll of yummy popiah only costs you RM1.50. A different version from the KL sister popiah, busy apek chucked in generous amount of yambean, egg, and what else??? Was too busy eating, didn’t pay attention to the fillings :P Definitely the best popiah I have ever tasted. Aiyo apek, I miss your popiah so much!
Malaccan Pastries
Literal translation: Lou Por Peng-Pineapple Tarts-Now bake Now sell
I bought 12 pieces of Lou Por Peng from this Poh Keong Pastry Shop, near the Jonker Street carpark. Didn’t buy pineapple tarts this round cus there are still a few cans of CNY pineapple tarts sitting in my fridge. One piece of Lou Por Peng costs only 80 cents! Poh Keong also sells Tau Sa Peng (Mung Bean pastry) and Lou Kong Peng (Hubby pastry) which is a salty and not so yummy version of Lou Por Peng.
Nyonya Laksa and snacks
I had a bowl of this nyonya laksa which tastes blant L. A plate of stuffed you char kwai, topped with mayo which is crunchy and fluffy.
After having all these snacks, we head off to Teo Soon Loong for dinner. But I’m not done yet, I still binged on more snacks and fruits at nite…wonderful.

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Durian Cendol~! Nice nice??

Xiu Long Bao said...

jason: Of cus nice la! Still craving for it! with lotsa gula melaka...yum yum.

Tummythoz said...

Malacca chendol so different from Penang's. The gula melaka is really sticky and fragrant. I did not try the popiah this time. Next trip hope to stay overnight. Saw a few interesting drinking holes to hang out at Jonkers' St.
Btw, where did u stay?

Xiu Long Bao said...

tummythoz:
Penang chendol is more milky...definitely prefer the malacca version! Must try the popiah on ur nxt trip. Dun think i will ever hav time to try the drinking holes cus there r too much good food to savour!
I didn't stay overnite in Malacca, i went to PD after dinner :)The trip was really tiring...need some time to recover.

Lyrical Lemongrass said...

Oooh I like cendol with gula melaka.

Xiu Long Bao said...

lyrical lemongrass: Me too! Me too!

sc said...

ooohh, i miss the chendol! the thot of the sweet, sticky gula melaka makes my knees weak! haha..hmmm, the secret to the yummy popiah? think they put in chu yau zha ler

Xiu Long Bao said...

sc: huhhhhh????OMG...they put in lard? Not so healthy but once in a while ok la ;p

myCoffee said...

I must recommend the 'other" popiah stall. I find that even better and has remain as one of my ultimate favourites. Sold by a chinese man (but not apek), it's located along Jalan Bunga Raya (I think that's the street name) outside a smallish departmental store. There is usually a queue to buy the popiah.

Kok said...

xiu long bao,
Durian chendol seems interesting to me. Miri doesn't have this kind of stuff. Probably I should taste it in Melaka and try to open a stall for that in Miri. haha!

Xiu Long Bao said...

mycoffee: thanx alot for the tips as I have alwiz been looking for good popiah! Cant wait to savour the yummy popiah dat u rekomen...droool

kok: u can start now by selling chendol in ur uni...sure untung man :)Btw, the chendol is really good stuff! Must try when u r in west msia.

Kok said...

xiu long bao,
Untung is untung lah. But during winter season, I sure bankrupt one. haha! Yea, I'm still finding a time for West Malaysia. I think by then, I'll want you and some other food bloggers to bring me for food! hahaha!

Anonymous said...

xiu long bao: Ok, I've put that cendol in my wish list *grin grin*

Anonymous said...

Yor..I miss jonker street..the durian cendol..the nyonya laksa and those cheap accessories stall

Xiu Long Bao said...

kok: i nvr stopped having ice cream even during winter...funny...those mat salleh looked at me as if i was crazy ;p

jason: put it on the top of ur wish list!

citygal: It has been a week since i had my last bowl of durian chendol...i miss it alot! Eating in Malacca is so fun =)

Precious Pea said...

Durian cendol...nice nice nice! The last time i went to JOnker st, heavy thunderstorm :( Ended up running back to the car..didn't get to eat anything there.

Anonymous said...

YaY YaY.... Enjoyable trip! Nothing but som ol' good food to satisfy my tastebuds and put warmth in my stomach... Makes your work stress dissapear immediately.... :P

Nxt trip go Ipoh? Wats there 2 eat in IPOH bside hor fun? recommendaton anyone?

Xiu Long Bao said...

precious pea: haha...dat day the weather was not so gud too...rainy for a while but dat is not goin2 stop us from eating!!!

CSB: yay! more foodie adventure...

Kok said...

xiu long bao,
After they read my post about ice cream, they won't think you're crazy. haha!