Malaysian Food | Rebecca Saw

Best Chendol in Melaka – Durian ice and chendol – Justberrys Dessert House

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:December 29, 2013
Post category:Food Melaka Travel
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I have tried a few chendols in Melaka and few (if any) can beat this one at Justberrys. Even the locals think so (namely my Malaccan friends) and had sadly admitted that most local nyonya food and chendol are not what it was before.

It’s surprising that it is not an old stall by the roadside (for nostalgia sake) that takes the title of “best chendol” but a modern, air conditioned, sterile shoplot.
Yes, the venue is clean and it is comfortable, but but…

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Four Points by Sheraton Penang – Tanjung Bungah: Days of beautiful sea, beach runs, Penang Hill hikes, burgers, food and shopping

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:December 2, 2013
Post category:Accommodations Food Penang Travel
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When I was back in Penang earlier last month to witness the launch of the new Sheraton Four Points Penang, I was amazed by the change on this “other side” of town. My earlier visits this year has primarily been limited to the city centre, and the transformation on the road from Island Plaza to Sheraton Four Points Penang had me staring open-mouthed as the hotel shuttle drove past.

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Greywacke Wine Dinner with Kevin Judd at Casa del Rio, Melaka

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:November 6, 2013
Post category:Food Glamour Melaka Travel
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Kevin Judd is a busy man. Legendary for his involvement in New Zealand’s iconic Cloudy Bay, of which I fell in love at the first sip back in 2011 during a Cloudy Bay wine pairing dinner, Kevin produced the first 25 vintages at Cloudy Bay, and introduced the world to the fantastic Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough.

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Nyonya Chang – Nyonya Dumplings in Melaka

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:November 5, 2013
Post category:Food Melaka Travel
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**UPDATE: 9 nyonya dumplings (chang) in Melaka : https://rebeccasaw.com/best-nyonya-chang-in-melaka-4-more-tasted-mrs-sim-mrs-lim-bukit-serindit-michelle-soo-mei-xin-cafe/

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I’m not a big fan of Nyonya Chang/Nyonya Dumplings actually. It’s just that when you’re in Melaka you have to do the Nyonya thing; eat Nyonya food and seek the local popular delicacies.
And since I haven’t ate rice dumpling; specifically Nyonya dumplings for a long time, I decided one is not enough and bought myself 3 on a recent trip and 1 more on a separate outing.

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RAMEN BURGER – Javries Restaurant Gurney Paragon, Penang

Post author:Author RS
Post published:October 31, 2013
Post category:Food Penang Travel
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This is not the first ramen burger I have tasted in Malaysia; my first being the ones by myBurgerlab who unfortunately decided not to make it permanent on their menu as the texture of the ramen wasn’t to their liking.

This would be the first commercially available ramen burger that I have tried and thankfully it wasn’t entirely a disaster.

Javries Restaurant at Gurney Paragon is actually more of a pizzeria. The below are basically the options for the Ramen Burger here. I took a beef and a chicken for comparison sake.

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Melaka What to eat : Bukit Cina wantanmee, pork satay, Nadege mille crepe cakes, Roti John, Mods Cafe Jonker Street

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:October 20, 2013
Post category:Food Melaka
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In continuation from my day 1 gluttony in the culinary rich scene of Melaka, I started the day with breakfast at The River Cafe, Casa del Rio Melaka. Since I’m hosted here for the next 3 days, I have planned out more exploration for the day; more food explorations of course.

Breakfast semi-buffet and was decent. It was something you can expect from a typical hotel buffet spread where you can pile up on the usual hot meals, cereals, fruits and so forth. Apart from the usual offering, there is a ala-minute menu for you to choose from for your eggs, which appealed to me because the eggs are prepared to order, rather than being prepped in advance and held for service.

We took the usual stuff for breakfast. Bread, pau, muffin and a bowl of cereal. They’re all decent. Nothing to complain but nothing spectacular to rave about either.

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Lorong Selamat Char Koay Teow, Penang – It’s good!

Post author:Author RS
Post published:September 7, 2013
Post category:Food Penang Travel
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This aunty is probably the most famous Penangite in our country. One might even label her a celebrity. She’s known for her manners and of course, her food.

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What to eat in Melaka – Baba Charlie Nyonya Kuih of course!

Post author:Rebecca Saw
Post published:August 19, 2013
Post category:Food Melaka
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Baba Charlie Nyonya Kuih is a must if you’re visiting Melaka. Operating in a traditional wooden house located in a tiny alley opposite the Masjid Tengkera, the location may be easy to miss; but do look for the red “Baba Charlie” signage on Jalan Tengkera and that will help point you to the right direction.
If all else fail, there’s always GPS/Waze. That would certainly end all your navigational woes. 🙂

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