A Malaysian with her Food and Travel Blog
Mee Racun, literally translated as ‘Poisonous Noodles’ is the most iconic food of Batu Pahat. In fact, it originated here for years until its fame reaches other towns and states. Since then, many people who passes by Batu Pahat will stop by for a plate of devilish red Mee Racun. So, is Mee Racun poisonous? […]
Sometime ago, I blogged about Kedai Makan dan Minum Pantai Laut, as one of the best asam pedas available in Batu Pahat. Now, I feel obliged to introduce its other worthy dish – lontong. We are obsessed with lontong, to a great extent. The best lontong in Batu Pahat is still Mak Ani’s, but it’s […]
Yong Peng is only a 20 minute drive from Batu Pahat town and we recently did a food trip that was surprisingly satisfying. We made a list of our recommended Yong Peng food – tried, tasted and passed! Yong Peng Duck Noodle Yong Peng Duck Noodle is probably the most hidden eatery among our list, […]
Mention Batu Pahat cendol and anyone would link it to Akbar Cendol and Cendol Pak ‘O’. These are the two most established and probably the oldest surviving cendol stalls in Batu Pahat. There’s story that Akbar Cendol and Cendol Pak ‘O’ are related. I do notice a face resemblance between the two’s family patriarch. But […]
Kari Kambing 40 Hari was a rare find during our recent trip to Yong Peng. It was located some kilometers away from the main stretch of Yong Peng town, a place you won’t stumble upon unless you have a purpose to be there. So how did we got to know Restoran Kari Kambing 40 Hari’s […]
Continuing from Top Best Food in Batu Pahat Part 1, here is another list on recommended halal food in Batu Pahat : TOP HALAL FOOD IN BATU PAHAT: Roti Canai @ Gerai Makan Hidayah (Breakfast) This stall has been operating since 1980s and we used to call it Roti Canai Jalan Kluang as its location […]
Whenever I tell someone that I am from Batu Pahat, the usual reaction will be either they do not know where it is, or they will exclaim, “Ahhhh.. the food.” Yes! The food. Don’t be surprise to see all KL and Singapore plate numbered cars swarming the town, during long weekend, for the local food. […]
Another specialty of southern part of Malaysia is none other than the asam pedas – chunks of fish immersed in bright red chillie gravy tinged with sourish tamarind sauce and lime juice. Batu Pahat town itself has plenty of warung serving this dishes and the last time I was back in hometown, I decided to […]
Frequent readers of this blog might have known that CS and I are crazy about Egg and Ham Toast in Hong Kong. I might sound like I am bragging about my hometown again, but if there is any place that we can find the closest thing to these, it will be Han Kee Bakery of Batu Pahat. […]
A little out of the way from main town of Batu Pahat, there is a shop that sells nasi lemak, famously for having toppings that are not usually in a nasi lemak menu. One of the toppings is non other than squid or Sotong King. I sniggered at the word ‘King’, very certain that they […]