![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 1 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Picture of Brian Kennett](https://islifearecipe.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5d7734da8937cd3c3ba73fdeb2062dd3.jpeg)
Brian Kennett
Amateur Chef and Foodie Extraordinaire
On the West coast of Malaysia lies Malacca
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 2 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Jonkers Street, the night market in Melacca](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0442-e1410700793915.jpg)
It is just an amazing place, that only takes us about 3-4 hours to get there by car.
You really should try to get there if you have not been before.
Recommendation to stay in old town.
Recommendation to stay at Casa del Rio on the water front.
Recommendation to eat in old town.
A little Daddy-Pedia for you quickly. Did you know Melacca is;- a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2008 (together with George Town of Penang – yep exactly where Ollie went for his school trip);
- located on Southern region of the Malay Peninsular next to the Straits of Malacca – now I wonder where it got its name, hmmm;
- the 3rd smallest state after Perlis and Penang;
- was very prosperous until those naughty Portuguese came in to power (well conquering it) in 1511, massively removing the power of the Sultans and its very Trade, and then trying to kill the religion by bringing in Catholicism – but because of that there is a Portuguese influence on food and buildings;
- the Dutch then had a go back in 1641 when kicked out those naughty Portuguese, although not a great deal happened re the trade situation. They stayed though until 1798;
- In 1824 the Union Jack was erected there, yep the Dutch handed over to us from then until something like 1946 – during this time The British East India Company was running her;
- she is now part of the Federation of Malaysia, following Malaysia’s independence – good on her;
- she is VERY similar to George Town in Penang, Singapore’s Malay Quarter, and in fact most of the Asian shipping ports of it’s time – it’s just great;
- As a foodie this is the GREAT part, she is a mix of approx;
- Dripping with places to visit and hang out;
- St Peter’s Church – Dutch one in 1700’s,
- Fort A Famosa – interesting one this, originally Portuguese construction in 1511, us Brits then said tell you what let’s the blow bugger up as we’re new Sherriff’s in town. This action was stopped by the one and only Sir Stamford Raffles, of course of Singapore fame,
- Tranqerah Mosque – oldest in Malacca,
- Jonker Walk – antique shops and food, oh my goodness food – this is also where they shut the street on a Saturday night and have the night market, and
- The list goes on, and on…
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 3 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Our fantastic hotel The Casa Del Rio - front and centre to the river and all the food action](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0393-e1410701818420.jpg)
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- Grandad;
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- Dad; and
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- Son.
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All working together in the same place – 3 generations now.
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![Kallang Sorry to say not worth a 4 hour trip, could have driven 4 minutes to <a class=](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0408-e1410704061307.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 8 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Stunning cabbage dish - this was an absolute winner, simply delicious](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0409-e1410704291310.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 9 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Dodal Panas - looks pretty gross, but tuck in, it's bloody nice](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0434-e1410704846869.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 10 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Dodal Panas - now in tins, scrum my](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0435-e1410705244319.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 11 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca All I can hear them saying is "WTF", ha ha](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0448-e1410705397754.jpg)
- I am tucking in to this delicious packet of pork, stick rice, banana leafy thing which was just scrumptious;
- You cannot see the literally 100’s of people walking towards me (that I can) murmuring under their breath “look at that pretentious Angmo idiot, having a photo with a dumpling”; and
- And because I love the guy to the left, again murmuring “what kind of f*cking shirt is that you’re wearing dick head?”
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 12 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Like father, like son](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0453-e1410707113941.jpg)
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![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 13 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Han-Bao Malacca](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0452-e1410706479670.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 14 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Taiwan Han Bao Malacca](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0456-e1410707015873.jpg)
- Stage 1 – Crack egg in to the round hole which is a series of round holes atop a burner. Add some sprinkling of something. Add some spices of spam and let it cook a while.
- Stage 2 – Then in burner with holes add some batter and transfer the spam thing from burner with holes number one in to the batter mix as below, and let it cook a while…
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 15 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Han-bao Malacca](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0454-e1410706585573.jpg)
Stage 3 – Repeat back in burner number one some batter mix and flip the thing from burner two on top of that and again let it cook a while. It takes about two minutes all up, and I had mine finished off with a good squirt of mayo.
Whilst it was cooking I asked to take the picture of the cook, and he sort of turned away and flicked his spatula at me.
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 17 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Taiwan Han Bao in Malacca](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0458-e1410737238768.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 18 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Baby squid BBQ'd Jonker Street Malacca](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0464-e1410737643290.jpg)
This place we tried to get in both days we were there, but the queue at all times was overflowing and up the street on Jonkers Walk – filled with locals so must be good. There’s always the next time.
“I know where you live Jonkers 88!”
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 19 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Jonkers 88 Restaurant Malacca](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0466-e1410739249343.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 20 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Octo balls Jonkers Malacca](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0467-e1410739304276.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 21 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Sugar sweet Jonkers Malacca](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0469-e1410739356678.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 22 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Nancy's Kitchen Malacca](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0476-e1410739401752.jpg)
![beef Looks OK but man oh man - roof slate <a class=](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0503-e1410742075463.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 23 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Hazy fantasy - our neighbours the Indonesian's causing all sorts of trouble with the haze this year - dear me](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0525-e1410742601652.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 24 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Here every year, this guy sells the same sweetened, stewed monkey nuts. Just the thought of them makes you want to reach for a beer](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0528-e1410742756611.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 25 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca You absolute beauty... Our life saver for this trip!](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0530-e1410742827359.jpg)
Our life saver for this trip!
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 26 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca He's even got pork belly - you have now become my very best friend Sir](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0526-e1410742915296.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 27 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Not plush by any means, almost food court style restaurant - just how we love it of course](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0527-e1410743656841.jpg)
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![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 29 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Nicely done with the pork belly too, this was right up there with some of the best I have ever had](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0533-e1410743868806.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 30 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca No1 Son](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0534-e1410744357324.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 31 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca No1 Daughter](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0535-e1410744406827.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 32 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Come on Mary - in the words of Luke Skywalker; "Use the forks..."](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0537-e1410744589204.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 33 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Having a right ball of it - I do excuse the pun, ha ha](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0539-e1410744813161.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 34 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca Ollie's "best ever" chicken with rice - big statement that one!!!](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0536-e1410744906782.jpg)
![Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca 35 Malacca this Place is a Food Mecca What a feast, cheap, fresh, delicious - gets my vote every day of the week](https://islifearecipe.netv/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IMG_0541-e1410745271657.jpg)
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