Asam Pedas
March 5th, 2007.
Categories: Eating..., Eating... In Malacca
It’s not impossible to find food in Malacca round the clock despite Malacca being a small town. Do you still remember the Chinese’s clay pot asam pedas fish that I blogged more than a year ago? This time, I am going to introduce the Malay’s asam pedas.
The shop cum corner house is situated not too far from Jonker Street and somewhat opposite Limbongan Burger at Taman Kota Laksamana. Business starts as early as 5PM and ends at 5AM the next morning. Peak hours is during midnight on weekdays and 1AM to 2AM for weekends. This stall is quite popular among the Malay and Chinese as you can see the patrons often visit the shop after clubbing or some late night drinking / yamcha session.
There’s no menu, so you don’t have to crack your head. There are only two options, ikan pari or ikan kembung, of course, they have other fishes but I am quite sure that these two are the best.
They have pre-cooked every thing, from the fish to the sauce, from the rice to the salted eggs. All they have to do is to scoop out the gravy, pour the sauce over the fish and serve. The whole process will take less than 10 minutes and in no time, you will be stuffing your face with the rice, fish and salted egg.
The taste isn’t some ground breaking or orgasmic taste, but I think they managed to cook it just perfectly. The sourness and spiciness are well balanced, making you craving for more after that. Furthermore, due to the amount of customers they have, the fishes are fresh.
It’s so yummy-licious that the plate always end up like the picture below.
Some said they have put “extra” ingredients into the gravy, making people craving for it and visit their shop again and again. Well, rumours always fly around when there are jealousy. It’s up to you whether to believe it or not.
Opposite this shop, there’s another asam pedas stall which its gravy has more lemak in it. If you don’t like pre-cooked fishes, you can try the Chinese’s or Puteri’s (by Allison).
However, no matter which asam pedas stall you patron, you will be served with a salted eggs and you only get this in Malacca. Interesting.
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March 5th, 2007 00:36
not dat nice anymore… tak “syok”
dad said dat too
March 5th, 2007 09:01
wooo clean sweep!!!
March 5th, 2007 11:24
wooo i likey asam pedas
Wat u mean they only serve it in malacca? u mean they give free salted duck egg in malacca? coz i recall in alor star i can also get asam pedas in malay stalls :D
Cheh…. eh jason next time i go malacca be my guide ya haha
The taste of that midnight char siew rice in malacca still lingers on my tongue…… damn i wanna eat that again
March 5th, 2007 13:29
Er.. I dunno why you still think its nice, but for me its a far cry from tasty. I would prefer the other style where pineapple pieces and lady fingers are put inside cause i like to eat them haha. The Malay one is just like what my mum would cook, just some spicy paste and “Just Add Water and Bring to Boiliing Point”, which btw sounds like instant mee cooking. And the rice……. too dry?
Claypot Asam Pedas STILL ROCKS!!!!! Others PHAILED.
March 5th, 2007 13:37
Jamie : Yes, I know. It’s getting less spicier.
Shireen K : You bet.
Boss Lepton : I’m not sure about that because when I go other places, they don’t serve salted eggs. Hence, I thought its only in Malacca. Haha! Anytime to bring you around when you are in town. You also knew about the midnight char siew rice, heh! That stall must have been very famous yet overrated.
Gabs : Well, considering the distance and the operating business hours, I would say its quite decent enough to have a nice meal there. Of course, there are better ones like the one at pasar borong, but how often do you go there?
You can pour the gravy into the rice to make it wet what! :P
March 5th, 2007 15:05
Hahaa… if I go there I like to ask for petai. Nice woi, other stalls don’t have one.
March 5th, 2007 15:11
o.O fish with no eyes
March 5th, 2007 18:40
wei…the opposite 1 also not bad ler…
the last small shop like mamak stall 1..i like their asam pedas..
and the 1 at pasar borong 1 also delicious..hoho..
can date ppl for dinner liao lo…kekekekekekkeke~
March 6th, 2007 11:20
DUH! ikan kepala u tak makan !!
March 6th, 2007 11:50
Allison : Petai? I didn’t know about that.
KY : No, I didn’t eat or dig the eyes out.
Siew Pey : I never try the opposite stall before, but there are people who said it is nice too! But then, I still prefer the Chinese’s at pasar borong. But then, very far ler.
Tze Shan : You want the fish to die without a body meh? sei mou quen si.
March 20th, 2007 09:16
Looks good and makes me homesick. But is it as good as that ‘nasi kandar’ place in Perth , apparently owned by a rich Chinese towkay and a well-connected Melayu? Not surprised at the Ali-Baba set-up, as you can now migrate to Australia even if you are hairdresser, welder, chef, etc. Must speak English of course. But if you can’t cook, you can always go as a businessman – do something, maybe open a restaurant selling asam pedas, nasi kandar or even nasi lemak!
Best wishes from Australia (easymigration@iprimus.com.au)
March 20th, 2007 11:10
Easy Migration & Education Plnnaers : I didn’t get to try that “Nasi Kandar” place in Perth, so I don’t know. But hey, you are in Malaysia and everything definitely is going to taste better. ;)
May 21st, 2007 04:16
wah Hajah Monah mmg syok.
May 21st, 2007 04:18
Anthraxxxx : It’s not as good as it used to be anymore. Sighs.
May 22nd, 2007 00:28
i know. it’s getting more expensive. I patronized the stall since their pasar borong days in Kota Laksamana before it was demolished.
May 22nd, 2007 00:31
Anthraxxxx : Any other alternatives?