This trip makes me realise that among the states in Malaysia, Melaka comes in second in the food category (Penang is tops IMHO). In my past trips to Melaka, I didn't research on food at all and what we ate were really forgettable stuff but this time round, I listed the food that I wanted to try and I was happy to report that all of them are good!
First on the list will be teochew cuisine from Teo Soon Loong Chan Teo Chew Seafood Restaurant. Like what other bloggers said, it is really a hole in the wall restaurant and easily missed. As it could only accommodate about 8 tables, reservation is a must. We went there for our dinner and saw those without reservations being turned away. When we were about to order, the owner (an old uncle) brought us to where the ingredients were kept. As I had already done my "homework", I rattled off a list of items which I wanted to order. The moment I pulled out my list, a guy seated on a large table with his family exclaimed: "She also has a list!" and all of us laughed. From the way they spoke, I reckoned they were fellow Singaporeans:)
Without further a-do, (drum roll).... these are the yummy food we had:
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| The no. 1 dish - oyster noodles (best eaten with garlic and vinegar) |
I read from a blog that the owner recommended to the blog owner to eat the noodles with a garlic and vinegar mixture. I asked the uncle for some and I have to agree that the garlic/vinegar mixture really enhanced the taste of the noodles. So, remember to ask for garlic/vinegar when you order this dish!
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| Steamed pomfret in teochew style |
The fish was very fresh and the gravy went very well with rice. Yummilicious!
We also ordered some prawn rolls and bitter gourd with spare ribs. Both are good, just that the spare ribs were a tad too little.
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| Bittergourd with spare ribs (hidden underneath) |
And finally desserts. This is a must order dish - the famous Or Nee (aka teochew yam paste).
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| Or nee with gingko nut and pumpkin paste |
The or nee was really smooth and creamy. The sweetness was just nice. Unlike those served in local restaurants, this one was not oily. A very addictive dessert, so addictive that we ordered a second helping! Trust me, it is very rare for us to go for a second helping of the same food unless it is really good. We just couldn't get enough of the delicious or nee and all of us raised our hands when DH asked if we should order another one. The wait for the second helping was quite long as they had to steam the pre-prepared dessert. While waiting, we had mango which we didn't order. It is not FOC, mind you. I realised that the owner actually added it into our order without us saying so. Not sure why but since the mangoes were sweet and juicy, we didn't really mind.
If you are in Melaka, do go to this restaurant. I know I will be paying them another visit, hopefully in the near future:)
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