Eat drink Melaka

1. Kuih Koci*
Of course you can get this from most Malay stalls. The types run by nice, plump, smiling aunties often sell an array of kuihs like my favourite kuih salat and other sweet-smelling gula melaka, coconut-filled types.

But I ate kuih koci for the first time in Melaka. It was magnificent. Small, chewy and packed with shredded coconut. I felt sad when I could chew no more.

*(Photo courtesy of http://simpledelite.com/, an online kuih business. Memo to me, must.order.)











2. Home-cooked Mee Soto

Oberg's sister whipped this up. Most mee sotos i've tried are too oily but her soup was damn good hearty broth. The fried onions and shredded chicken were seasoned and caramelized to PerFection.

3. Pandan Selera Tom Yam Seafood eatery

Nice open-air eating place. People who don't want to spend too much money and looking for good local fare should pay this place a visit. Constant flow of families and couples stop and eat here.
Total cost for 5 people: RM 30.00 Location: Situated at the roadside of Jln Pandan Jaya/ Balai Panjang. Opens at 5pm till 2am.

4. Melakan Chendol

Run by the affable Mdm. Corrine Yeung, a retired teacher. Her chendol was filled with thick, home- made gula melaka and creamy coconut milk. The important green jelly was refreshingly gelatinous, unlike the types made from thick rice flour.














5. Melakan puppy

On a side note, I fell in love with this Cuteness. He looked at me when I held my camera up. I was ready to buy him but was gently reminded that I could not take him across the causeway.