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I’ve always wanted to do a proper “Bangsar Babe Eating Spree” since 2009, but after joining me for a few trips, my makan kakis waved the white flag. So my food trips comprise just rif and myself, and occasionally his friends. Good thing I found the perfect eating partner in Ken, who was able to keep up with our eating pace. We’re a match made in heaven…in the food world. :D

Here’s a roundup of our eating spree – 40 dishes, 28 hours:

10.00am: Kuay Teow Th’ng with fried prawn fritters

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Prawn fritters

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Fish balls

You get a choice of mee, mihun or kuay teow. I generally like kuay teow, but for maximum satisfaction, go for the vermicelli and ask for “kar liu”.

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Mee hoon (vermicelli) soup

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Kuay Teow Soup

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Extra ingredients (kah liu)

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Humble setting

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  • Read my blog post on  Kuay Teow Th’ng here.

Kuay Teow Th’ng,
Jalan Tenkera
(opposite BAM and Wesley Church)

 

11.00am: Baba Charlie Lee (Nyonya Kuih)

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Onde onde

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Assorted Nyonya Kuih

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Kuih Bongkong

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Kuih Bongkong inside

In my opinion, Baba Charlie makes one of the best Nyonya Kuih in Malacca. One of my favourite things to eat here is the Kuih Bongkong (RM0.80). Kuih Bongkong has a smooth and silky texture – almost like the texture of a bean curd – and is eaten with Gula Melaka.

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My loot, halfway ;)

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Kuih Ketayap

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Generously filled

They also sell a mean onde-onde; freshly made and large in size with a generous amount of Gula Melaka. Pop in into your mouth and let the brown sugar syrup ooze out. #shiok If you’re a fan of Kuih Ketayap, give Baba Charlie’s version a try. I usually buy 3-4 pieces for myself when I’m in Malacca.

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Seri Muka

Kuih Seri Muka is usually green on top but the Malaccan version is topped with yellow custard. Below is a list of Nyonya Kuih you can get at Baba Charlie:

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Know your Nyonya kuih

  • Read my blog post on Baba Charlie Lee here and here.
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Business is run at home

 

11.30am: Nyonya Delights

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Ikan cencaru sumbat goreng

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Chicken curry devil

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Nyonya laksa

Our friend and rif’s Malacca guide (also called Ken) took us for some Nyonya food prepared by a former hotel chef in Malacca. I didn’t care much for the chicken curry devil and otak-otak, but the ikan cencaru sumbat goreng was very good. The sambal and rempah was aromatic and packed a punch, giving the fish a richer flavour. The Nyonya laksa was just alright in my books.

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Nyonya Delights
2199-C, KM 8,
Batang Tiga,
Tanjong Keling,
76400 Melaka
Business hours: 7am-3pm (closed Tuesdays)
016-365 9775

 

12pm: Bukit Rambai Cendol and Tai Bak

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Cendol Bukit Rambai

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Best cendol in Malacca

The cendol (RM2.50 – small, RM3.50 – large) is top-notch. I have never eaten cendol this rich before. The green starch noodles were redolent of pandan leaves extract, while the lusciously thick and fragrant Gula Melaka left a lingering sweetness in my mouth. Tai Bak is also available, but I’m not a fan. Ken, the other Ken and rif liked it though.

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Tai Bak

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Aunty Koh

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  • Read my blog post on Aunty Koh’s Cendol and Tai Bak here.

 

1.30pm: Xiang Ji Pork Satay

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Pork satay

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Pineapple peanut sauce

This satay boasts just the right balance of meat and fat, and the combination of well-marinated pork chunks and pork fat melts in the mouth. I like the peanut sauce here as chopped pineapples are added, resulting in a sweeter and tangier gravy.

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  • Read my blog post on Xiang Ji Pork Satay here.

 

4.00pm: Klebang Coconut Shake

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Coconut shake with ice cream

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Curry puff for snack

What’s so good about a coconut shake, you ask? Given the crazy weather, an ice cold cup is god-sent. Coconut flesh and coconut water is blended with ice cubes and some vanilla ice cream. If you opt for the special version, you get a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Refreshing, really.

  • Read my blog post on Klebang Coconut Shake here.

 

5.00pm: Nadeje Patisserie

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  • Read my blog post on Nadeje Patisserie here.

6.00pm: Medan Ikan Bakar Muara Sungai Duyong

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Special dipping sauce

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Nasi lemak bungkus

We tucked into individual packets of nasi lemak, fried sotong, kepah masak halia and fish, cooked two ways. While you can’t go wrong with fresh seafood, the thing that differentiates this place from the rest is the special dipping sauce. Made with sweet soy sauce, belacan, cili padi, onions and lime juice, this tangy, sweet and savoury combination went well with the seafood.

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Fried sotong

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Grilled fish

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Masak chilli fish

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Kepah goreng halia

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  • Read my blog post on Medan Ikan Bakar Muara Sungai Duyong here.

 

7.30pm: Pak Putra Naan & Tandoori

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We shared two chicken leg tandoori (RM7 each), “Jason” naan and garlic butter naan. “Jason” naan comprised onions, garlic, cheese, egg and butter – good stuff! The tandoori was as delicious as people claimed it to be. Generously seasoned and tandoor-ed till tender perfection, I almost wanted to order another portion for myself.

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Chicken tandoori

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Garlic butter naan

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“Jason” special naan

  • Read my blog post on Pak Putra Naan & Tandoori here.

 

9.00pm: Popiah at Jonker Street

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Pork lard magic

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This popiah (RM2 per roll) comprise fried sengkuang, beansprouts, fried shallots, cabbage, lettuce, diced tofu, shredded egg, Malacca sweet sauce and chunks of pork lard.

 

9.15pm: Fried Carrot Cake

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Black sauce and chilli sauce

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Fried carrot cake in Malacca comes with garlic, pork lard and black sauce. If you’re accustomed to the Penang or KL version, you’ll be in for a shock. The Malaccan version has no bean sprouts, preserved vegetables or chives.

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By the way, this fried carrot cake is rif’s favourite. The uncle is stationed at Jalan Tengkera in the afternoon and sets up stall at Jonker Street at night.

 

9.30pm: Duck web & wings, Jonker Street.

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And a quack quack here…

Ken spotted this stall selling braised duck web and wings in Jonker Street. Being the curious foodie he is, he ordered one to try. rif and the other Ken made a bolt because the sight of duck web made them squirm. To be honest, I was squirming inside because I’ve never eaten duck web before. It wasn’t as gross as I expected it to be, but I wouldn’t eat this again.

 

10.30pm: Chicken wings & oh chien

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5-spice chicken wing

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Oh chien

The chicken wings here (recommended by rif’s colleague) were seasoned with 5-spice powder and grilled till the edges are crisp. Tastewise, I found it just average as I prefer my chicken wings sticky-sweet. I didn’t care much for the Oh Chien either – the oysters were smallish and lacked flavour.

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Chop Beeng Cheong
Kampung Lapan, Malacca

 

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9.00am: Duck noodles and loh bak

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Fish skin fritters

Soon Yen along Jalan Tengkera is known for the Malacca-style Duck Noodles and you have a choice of soup or dry noodles. We opted for the dry noodles, tossed in thick gravy and topped with shredded duck meat. Ken asked for an add-on of braised beancurd and egg to eat with our noodles. Between the kuay teow, yellow noodles and vermicelli, the vermicelli tasted best with the gravy. Skip the kuay teow as the “kan sui” taste affects the gravy.

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Duck noodles, kuay teow

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Vermicelli

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Yellow mee

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Malacca style loh bak

The Malaccan loh bak (RM10 – large) is a simpler version of the Penang loh bak. This comprised fish balls, fish skin fritters and prawn fritters and came with a side of sweet dipping sauce and chilli. We ordered another large plate to share. rif also ordered the fried carrot cake, which isn’t as good as the one from Jonker Street.

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Fried carrot cake

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Kedai Kopi & Makanan Soon Yen
Kg 9, Jalan Tengkera,
Malacca

 

10am: Tai Bak and Kuih Badak

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Tai Bak

Ken seemed smitten with the Tai Bak (ugggh) and wanted to try the tai bak from the stall next to Wesley Church. This was a huge disappointment – the flour noodles were bland and paste-y, while the sugar syrup has no pandan aroma or flavour.

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Kuih Badak

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Pisang Goreng

I tried the Kuih Badak and fried banana; the former was a snack that resembled a sui kow, but with bean sprouts and julienned carrots inside. Nothing special.

Tai Bak Stall
Jalan Tengkera
(next to Wesley Church)

 

11am: Durian Cendol and Tau Kua at Jeta Groves

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Durian Cendol

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Cendol with ice cream

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Fresh durian

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Tau kua

This is THE place to go to for durian cendol as they use only fresh durian, unlike the bogus version at Jonker 88.

  • Read my blog post on Jeta Groves here.

 

11.45am: Pineapple tarts from Florence

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Florence is rif’s former nanny and she makes on of the best pineapple tarts I’ve tasted. My mum in-law still makes THE best Malacca style pineapple tarts. :)

 

12pm: Icy White Coffee at Lao Qian Ice Café

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Icy White Coffee

A tourist hangout place, but according to Ken, the Icy White Coffee is pretty good. I have to agree, although at RM5.80, it’s daylight robbery.

33 Lorong Hang Jebat,
Melaka
Tel : 06-282 8381

 

1pm: Nasi Lemak at Baba Charlie Lee

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Stopped by Baba Charlie to tapau a few boxes of Nyonya kuih and 5 packets of nasi lemak.

 

1.00pm: Nyonya Laksa, Mee Siam, Pai Tee and Popiah at Baba Low

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Mee Siam

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Nyonya Laksa

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Pai Tee

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Popiah

My favourite place to eat Nyonya Laksa in Malacca, the son runs the Bangsar outlet which I reviewed here.

  • Read my blog post on Baba Low here.

 

So there you have it. 40 dishes, 28 hours. This is how Bangsar Babe does her eating spree. Are you man enough to join? :D

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60 comments

email2me August 22, 2012 - 7:37 pm

OMG! I just finish editing the photos and you are done! Faint … roll on the floor ….

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 12:02 am

Lol! :P

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rif August 22, 2012 - 8:34 pm

my finger tired from scrolling down to the end of the post

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 12:02 am

Hahaha…more pictures better what. ;)

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ulric August 22, 2012 - 8:42 pm

Gulp! I think I can only manage 50 percent of wat u had! =)

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 12:03 am

You sure? I think only 30% la…

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ulric August 23, 2012 - 8:39 am

Dun underestimate the closet noming monsta! :P

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 9:01 am

That you’re right! :P

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Timing August 22, 2012 - 9:30 pm

No Chicken Rice Ball? (or is it Chicken Ball Rice?) … I thought no makan trip to Melaka would be complete without it. Although at the risk of offending any Malaccans reading this I personally don’t really uh … think it’s anything special ha ha.

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 9:28 am

Nope. We didn’t want to waste stomach space and time on the chicken rice ball in Malacca. Overrated and it’s a tourist trap.

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Timing August 23, 2012 - 2:24 pm

Agreed!

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taufulou August 22, 2012 - 10:45 pm

i want to eat ahh..can even lick the screen!!

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 12:03 am

Feast your eyes!! Muahahahaha…. :P

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Sean August 23, 2012 - 12:36 am

gimme the Xiang Ji Pork Satay, popiah and oh chien!!! ooh, and throw in some satay celup too please :D

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 12:51 am

Hahahaha! Satay celup is quite commercialized these days. I think standard has dropped too.

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missyblurkit August 23, 2012 - 3:01 am

I missed this trip coz we were away celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary in a land of no food:(

Now I read this and salivate…

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 9:00 am

Land of no food? Where??

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basalt1984 August 23, 2012 - 8:55 am

I feel sick….. in a good way :D

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 9:01 am

Lol…me too. Me too…

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Simple Person August 23, 2012 - 9:55 am

wow the food looks so good..
will try it next time during my next malacca trip…

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 10:21 am

Enjoy!

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Choi Yen August 23, 2012 - 10:26 am

Salute to both u & Ken, eat so much (which really a lot!) some food I’m not even know!

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 10:32 am

Like I said lor…he and me very ngam with food. :P

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DropsofContentment August 23, 2012 - 10:43 am

Thou art blessed with the hidden stomachs of 10 men! Oh but what’s the texture like of duck web? haha

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 10:49 am

Hahahaha…no la. 5 men maybe. :P

Errr…it tasted like a cross between chicken feet and pig stomach. Weird texture and the “web” was a thin sheet of slime. Dunno how to describe further lol

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fiseel August 23, 2012 - 11:49 am

Hmmmmm joining you on a food spree will be very fun! :)

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 2:24 pm

It is fun! Think of all the food you can eat. :D

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fiseel August 23, 2012 - 5:55 pm

Yah!! it’s really fun, there was one time, I was on a trip to Krabi, and I went to their pasar malam, tempted to try their local delicacies but my partner was telling me “you eat la, i don’t want, coz I am still very full from the dinner earlier” Arrghhhhhhh that was also after I have expressly inform him not to take a heavy dinner (provided by hotel) coz I wanna go to their local pasar malam to experience the local food!
End up I just had a packet of their mango salad and forgoing all other interesting stuff!

So I agree with you, a good makan mate is really really IMPORTANT! hahahha

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 9:23 pm

You won’t have to settle for just salad if you eat with me. ;)

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Melissa August 23, 2012 - 12:15 pm

WOW! I’m impressed! You are memang cili padi…
At 10am, you had ‘Kuay Teow Th’ng with fried prawn fritters’, then at 11.30am you took Nyonya Laksa. Do u really finish the whole bowl of noodle all by urself?

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 2:24 pm

I shared the Nyonya laksa with the guys. :P

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sibu food diva August 23, 2012 - 1:20 pm

i join you in makan spirit all the way from Kuching! :) remarkable post! i want to share this post with my malaccan friends :))

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 2:24 pm

Lol! Thanks! Sure, share away….! ;)

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Wilson Ng August 23, 2012 - 2:27 pm

Well written, bookmarked for future references. This is simply the best!

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 4:12 pm

Thanks!

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Kash August 23, 2012 - 3:42 pm

How do you do it?Lol…I hope someday I can join you and Rif on a makan trip.

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 4:12 pm

With the help of my makan kakis of course. :)

You better start training now! ;)

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Kash August 24, 2012 - 12:21 am

”How do you do it?” – is an Irish joke….lol.
Seriously, there is no need for me to train, I’m ready!! lol… I have a ferocious stomach which needs feeding regularly!!

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Bangsar Babe August 24, 2012 - 7:27 am

Awesome! :)

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unkaleong August 23, 2012 - 4:19 pm

I started waving the white flag a third of the way down the post. Where does it all go?

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 4:21 pm

I had help from 3 guys. :P

But really, I’m quite chubby (compared to when you first met me) now. -_-

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rif August 23, 2012 - 8:45 pm

-_-

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ciki August 23, 2012 - 4:33 pm

all hail the makan queen! after a while, the whole post is a blurr! LOL :)

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 9:23 pm

Lol!

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Chong August 23, 2012 - 11:02 pm

Gosh… I miss the tandoori and naan. Didn’t know there’s good kuey teow th’ng in Malacca. And the Nyonya kuih looks good too!

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Bangsar Babe August 23, 2012 - 11:07 pm

It’s really yummy. :)

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erica-t August 23, 2012 - 11:46 pm

oh my goodness you can really eat! D:

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Bangsar Babe August 24, 2012 - 7:27 am

That I can. ;)

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Jason Lioh August 24, 2012 - 12:48 am

That’s not the “Jason” naan. :P

The “Jason” naan is made up of double cheese, garlic, onion, potato and egg. :P

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Bangsar Babe August 24, 2012 - 7:28 am

Hahaha. I forgot to include egg inside. There was egg, but no potato. Still very yummy la. :P

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Evil sox August 24, 2012 - 4:27 pm

Say, how do u eat so much and yet maintain so slim and mean? Darn, even as a guy I kinda envy your ferocious appetite. Anyways cheers to the makan queen. Was just googling an happened to stumble upon your blog. Good blog u have! Keep up the good work makan queen! Hahaha…

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Bangsar Babe August 24, 2012 - 4:42 pm

Thanks! :)

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Cindy Tong August 29, 2012 - 2:42 am

me too envy you have such a slim body even u r the food queen..I jus can’t maintain my body size if I eat continuously…hehe

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Bangsar Babe August 29, 2012 - 5:12 pm

Exercise also lor. ;)

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Cindy Tong August 25, 2012 - 4:38 am

aunty koh’s cendol is really richer and milkier than other cendol available in Malacca..ya why no satay celop??to me is a must when visit Malacca but I agree with you that the standard has drop…

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christene September 26, 2012 - 3:06 pm

how come u eat so much also so thin?

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Bangsar Babe September 26, 2012 - 3:08 pm

Same comment I gave to Cindy. :)

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lilbabe April 17, 2013 - 10:15 am

hey, i love all those foods! will it be far away to all these areas from jonker ? if i takes taxi rides will it be very far from each other (place) ?

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tari November 10, 2014 - 7:46 am

Just came back from Melaka
we prepared empty stomach from jakarta and we ate alot
thank you for your blog :-)

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Bangsar Babe November 10, 2014 - 5:24 pm

Am glad I could help!

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