Balik Kampung - Malacca Revisited

Went back to Malacca over the weekend.... Visited my grandma who due to alzheimers has totally forgotten me... :( and everyone else as well.... Didnt do much except sit around and eat around....

Every trip to Malacca must consist of 4 "must go" places to eat.... this trip was no different.... these are not the usual places you think of like Chicken Rice Ball or Satay Celup... no no... those are for tourist who think that is the best food to represent Malacca... Now let me intro you to some things that you might or might not have tried but I guarantee you is the local favourites... ;)

First stop...

Where is this? It's in Tengkera... a bit difficult to spot coz it doesnt have any signage but trust me.. it is definitely worth the search.. It is right opposite the Wesley Church... What do they serve? The best fishball noodle soup (with crunchy prawn fritters) in Malacca... It is only open on weekends and you need to wait a minimum of 30 mins before getting the noodles.. The fritters and fishballs are unlike any you have eaten in KL... and the soup (thought ladden with ajinamoto and some other secret ingredients) is yummy...!!! It ws so good that when my food came I forgot to take a picture and just whallop everything.. haha!! My grandma drank her bowl dry.. that is how good it is.. Be warned... they are only opened til noon...

Second stop....Satay only ma....(you would say)... and would be wrong.. this is the famous Pork Satay of Malacca... yes.. you heard me right.. Pork Satay!! haha!! Is it just off Jonker Street a bit on a discreet little row of shoplots... but it is also worth searching for.. even the kuah is really good... My only complain is how skinny each satay is... You really got to eat a lot to have your fill of it...

What is up next?

That is all that is left when we got there....

What is special here? Not what you think definitely... We always come here to buy their fishballs aand Tau Kua... What?!! you say? well they fish balls are really tiny but it is made of real fish paste not the floury ones you find in KL.... Served just like that with cucumbers and chili sauce.. It is a must have... and Tau Kua is a braised cum smoked toufoo which has a bit of a charcoal-ly taste to it which makes it really special and not available in other states... served with cucumber and pineapple along with some chili sauce again... you can really get addicted to both this snacks... My family has been addicted for as long as I can remember.... where is this.. well it is at the end of Tengkera right next to a Shell station.. you cant really miss it...

What is the final stop? Haiz... unfortunately, we didnt manage to go there due to lack of time... we needed to rush back to KL.. but anyhow I will reveal this final stop.. It is called Wilson Chicken Rice... (this is one that some might beg to differ)... it is a family favourite.. others might think it is normal.. They serve roasted then fried over chicken.. they also have crispy intestine... and the chili sauce is like no other... really good.. everytime I come here I will have a double serving of rice... that speaks for itself huh? This one shouldnt be difficult to find coz it is a chain store in Malacca but my favourite is the one opposite Great Wall Shopping Complex....

Now that we are done eating.. we of course must buy some home right? This is where you go..

It is right next to the satay stall and they sell the best nyoya margerine pineapple tarts in Malacca.. but some days they are over baked... (this the lady is super old now, so forgive her... )... they sell other snack and stuff as well... some are good and some are so so.. but the pineapples tarts are recommended...

With that my trip back to Malacca has ended... time to go back to KL....