Malaysia is a blessed nation with a potpourri of people, culture, and food. As such many Malaysians enjoy all kinds of food – Chinese, Malay, Indian, Nyonya, Portuguese, and the like. I have a number of favourites.
As a kid growing up in the historic town of Malacca, I remember my uncles buying noodles soup (Kuey Tiau, Mee, or Beehoon) with crunchy fritters from the food cart that passed by our house each day before stationing itself in Limbongan to complete the day’s business. That was in the 1970s. Today, the family business has expanded. The shop is at Jalan Tengkera, opposite the Malacca Badminton Association. Apparently, another of the sibling has also opened another stall selling noodles soup in a food court in Kampung Lapan. (Address: No. 345 Jalan Tengkera, opposite the Malacca Badminton Association)
Each time I return to Malacca for visits, I will also stop by Hong San Food Court in Kampung Lapan for some fried Radish Cake. The way it is done in Malacca is different from how it is done in Kuala Lumpur. The Radish Cake is broken into small pieces on the pan and fried with garlic and soy sauce. An egg is usually added. It is served with sweet sauce. In Kuala Lumpur, we have a similar fried Radish Cake where beansprouts and preserved radish are added. I would say that I now favour the Radish Cake sold in Kuala Lumpur as it has that extra crunch from the preserved radish and beansprout. So, when I visit Malacca, I will still patronize that stall and buy some fried radish cake back. Then, when I want to eat it, I would add extra garlic, preserved radish, and beansprout. (Address: Hong San Food Court in Kampung Lapan, Taman Kenanga, 75200 Malacca)
I also like the big Chinese steamed bun (da bao) from one of the tea houses that sells dim sum in the morning. The big steamed meat bun (da bao) is oozing with gravy from the meat filling. I actually have to slurp in the gravy as I eat the bao. This is unlike all that I have tasted from various shops in various parts of Malaysia. Recently, I tried their Egg Yolk Custard bun and it was so good. This will be my next item to pack home when I next visit the shop. This shop (Ban Hong Xiang Tea House) has been around for decades and today it has expanded. The shop is now located at Jalan Kesidang 3/2. (Address: Ban Hong Xiang Tea House, Jalan Kesidang 3/2, 75200 Melaka)
Other memorable favourite foods include putu piring (a round, steamed rice cake filled with coconut sugar), fish balls/ fish cakes and shrimp fritters, Malay style noodles (Mee Goreng and Mee Rebus), Nyonya food like Nyonya Egg skin popiah (vegetable roll) and Mee Siam (fried spicy beehoon) served with a sweet and sour sauce.
Well, do make a trip to historic Malacca and treat yourself to historic sites, good food, and Jonker Walk.
Mei Wong
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