Local sweets

Who wouldn't go crazy over sweets? Oh wait... We do have a travel companion who doesn't due to health reasons.

Anyway, here it is... Cheers to us and sweets!


Durian cendol @ Jonker 88. You could tell that there is less sugar (or the much loved gula Melaka/ brown sugar).


Eight treasures cendol @ Jonker 88. I have to say the syrup was way too sweet for my liking.


Baba Charlie nyonya cakes.


Homemade dodol and acar (pickle)


Look at the colourful kuehs (sweets). For a minute, I lost my breath and was swooning over every little piece.

After checking out the varieties, it was finally time to pick up a basket and tongs! Boy, did we go crazy with all sorts including Ayam masak merah, mango pickle and rendang too!

Baba Charlie has now become one of my must-go places in malacca. Go to for contact information- the blog has not been updated, however.



I forgot to mention the freshly wrapped nasi lemak, although I've obviously sidetracked.

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Location:Malacca

Chicken rice uniquely Malacca's

Most people do know about malacca and its chicken rice balls. Like any other, we stepped into one of the shops, Restaurant Hoe Kee, to satisfy our lunch needs.

The restaurant itself looked simple at the front but took form inside as another typical baba nyonya house decorated for the upcoming festive season.


With 6 on the table, we shared a whole chicken, an assam fish, 40 rice balls and some simple cabbage stirfry.











The meal left me a better memory of chicken rice balls as they were less compact. Being a lover of anything sour, the Assam was good and spicy. Would still prefer 'loose' or 'normal-looking' chicken rice anyway.


The rice balls cost 20 cents each. Can't fill you in with more prices as it was a treat from our very hospitable friends.

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Deep-fried goodness

Quick snack just before dinner. Wasn't exactly the best decision but I can't resist after not having oily crispy chicken for the longest time.


Shihlin Taiwanese snack stall in malacca. They do have franchises around Malaysia.


I presume they really are popular for their chicken.


And they were humongous! Ordered them spicy, and personally thought that the spices didn't quite help 'enhance' the flavour. Having said that, the chicken was deliciously crispy.

Ps I've been updating ever so often during this period due to the horrendous jam :(

The CNY binge shall begin

Our team meet again (although one mate short!)

A welcoming dinner cum supper was held at Kim Gary,Sunway. As usual, we tend to overestimate our appetite as we struggled to finish our orders. With 5 mates, we ordered



A twin sauce based rice dish




French toast for a friend who is coping badly with a humongous ulcer




Shanghai pork rice




Hot and spicy 'typhoon' noodles with minced pork and vegetable wonton. Rather than minced pork, minced garlic appeared as the main ingredient. Absolutely disappointing.




Spanish fried rice, the star of the day. Absolutely worth the price, good value of money.

To end our night, we had their special mix fries instead of dessert. Just as much as we desired (this is truly the word I want to use) for a street burger, we were stuffed.

More food adventures coming up as we head down Malacca!