Malaysian Food Tour in Melaka (Malacca) Peranakan, Nyonya ,Mamak, Portuguese, Malaysian Street Food

Melaka (Malacca) Malaysia has amazing food and interesting history. In this Malaysian Food Tour we search the city for links between the diverse people who make Melaka's history and the food, dishes and chefs to tell the story of this famous port city. We try Peranakan (Nyonya / Straights Chinese), Portuguese Kristang, Mamak (Indian Malay) and Javanese inspired dishes, as well as some local favourite Malaysian food from Melaka.
Special thanks to all our amazing viewers for the perfect recommendations for what to eat in Melaka! ‪@norhaslinahasan4912‬ and ‪@keangwooichoo6138‬ we loved the food you suggested! Stay tuned for us eating lots of amazing Malaysian treats recommended by you all!
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Peranakan - Unicorn Cafe - Pai Tee, Pongteh Babi and Nyonya Satay
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06:59 - Potuguese Kristang - Restoran de Lisbon - Debal Curry
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13:00 - Mamak = Indian/Malay - Cahaya Dinar - Maggi Goreng, Roti Canai, Murtabak and Mamak Rojak
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18:39 - Java - Javanese/Malay - Cendol Kampung Hulu - Longan Cendol
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20:18 - Melakan - McQuek's - Satay Celup
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26:30 - Malaysian - Asam Pedas Apak - Kompung Asam Pedas, Janahak Asam Pedas and Asam Pedas Tetel
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30:15 - Thanks for watching :)
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[@PureDetour]

Special thanks to all our amazing viewers for the perfect recommendations for what to eat in Melaka! @norhaslinahasan4912 and @keangwooichoo6138 we loved the food you suggested! Stay tuned for us eating lots of amazing Malaysian treats recommended by you all!

[@norhaslinahasan4912]

You're welcome. I'm happy that you loved it

[@PureDetour]

@@norhaslinahasan4912, It was AMAZING!!!

[@TheWrightLifeTravelChannel]

This was fantastic tour of Meleka, it reminded me of why I liked it there so much!

[@PureDetour]

Thanks so much! It is a really cool town isn't it? When were you last in Melaka?

[@cendolkampunghulu]

Thank you for supporting us. Hopefully, you were enjoy having our cendol.

[@PureDetour]

Hi! Thanks so much for the comment, and yes we loved your cendol. It may be our favourite one we've tried so far!

[@auntree774]

I can see you guys really are enjoying the food like Malaysian👍😍😋

[@PureDetour]

We're really enjoying the food here! Lots more videos coming up about more food in Malaysia, other cities and foods! And maybe we will have to make a video about buying new pants because we grew out of our old ones 😂

[@richardheng6322]

You guys can surely handle the hot spicy stuff. Awesome

[@PureDetour]

We're getting better at spicy as we travel through SouthEast Asia. I think that our heat tolerance keeps going up! So tasty 😋

[@chongpengsan7425]

In melaka must try nyonya food ty

[@PureDetour]

Yes, we loved the Nyonya food. Everyone should try, it's delicious

[@yakeen8429]

Another fantastic way of eating asam pedas is you heat it up the next morning as your breakfast, then dip it with some crusty french bread. Truly divine!!😋

[@PureDetour]

Yes, that sounds amazing! It would be a shame to let any of that delicious sauce go to waste so it's a great idea. We'll try next time.

[@auntree774]

Yeah.. very true 😋👍

[@ashtriana1]

Or with roti canai

[@yakeen8429]

@@ashtriana1 Shiokkk!😋

[@bebesim5865]

Great video. Educational. Food looks delicious

[@PureDetour]

Thanks so much! The food was wonderful and we really enjoyed learning about the diverse cultures of the city and how they relate to the huge variety of food here!

[@yousseflaaguid660]

Hello Joeff & Angela, I realy enjoyed the video. Thanks and enjoy more as usual.

[@PureDetour]

Hi Youssef! So glad you liked it and thanks as always for coming along with us!

[@BorisTee-kc5vf]

Food to eat in Malacca...Mee Goreng Bodoh (Stupid Fried Noodle...fried in chilli oil), Chicken Rice Ball, Ikan Bakar (Grilled fish) with pack nasi lemak at Malay fishing village. Can google all this to look for the locations. Good luck

[@PureDetour]

Stupid fried noodle? That is a hilarious name, wish we had tried it. Thanks so much for the recommendations!

[@RJ-sd6uc]

Malaysia has the best food in South East Asia, you will be amazed by different states have their own traditional dishes that famous in each other country with their own twist.

[@PureDetour]

We love the food here! We've only been here almost 2 months and have visited 3 cities so far, and you're right, each region has it's own tastes, flavours and tasty dishes. Which region do you think has the best food and what's your favourite dish? Tell us so we can try it!

[@RJ-sd6uc]

​@@PureDetour Kelantan & Terangganu has the best mixed of culture dishes since their border with Thailand. Eventho im not from that region, I do love their food. Is quite hard to find an authentic food from that states right here in KL.

[@PureDetour]

I don't think we're going to make it to those regions on this trip, but we love Thai flavours too so I bet we'd love it.

[@RJ-sd6uc]

@@PureDetour in that case, Ipoh, Perak might be suitable for you since is only 2 hours + away from KL and they have daily train back and forth from KL Sentral to Ipoh

[@PureDetour]

We're here now and really like it!

[@brad2996]

Please come over to Penang Island🥳it’s a good heaven !! You’re gonna love it

[@PureDetour]

Brad! We will be coming to Penang very soon! Please message us on FB or Instagram (same name as our KZbin channel ) if you can tell us more about where to go and what to eat!

[@ashtriana1]

Murtabak has many version of dipp, other than curry there is pickled onion andsome kind of tomato onion chutney

[@PureDetour]

Oh, pickled onion sounds really good, like something I'd like. Thanks for telling me because now I need to try that!

[@ashtriana1]

Mamak is indian muslim, if indians married to the locals are called Chetti (only in Melaka), the indian version of xhinese peranakan (babaNyonya).Try to find their specialty dish called Aram Jadah.

[@PureDetour]

Thanks for the clarification! And for the recommendation, I'll look for Aram Jadah now.

[@suayhughes8103]

Great video!

[@PureDetour]

Thanks Suay!

[@decTac]

Thanks, Nice video.. ❤️ Malacca = Melaka 👍 ☺️

[@PureDetour]

Thanks, glad you liked it! We saw that it is spelled both ways, so weren't sure which to choose, so we put both. Which is the preferred spelling in Malaysia?

[@MegaShahbana]

Dats wat I kol d ubeaten path guys,me frm Perak state sure lookfrwrd to go vacation to vibrant Malacca prtty soon,nxt time u cn try roti telur or roti sardin n of course mny2 more twists of d principal roti canai,wish u both hve a nice time in Malaysia

[@PureDetour]

We love every roti we've tried in Malaysia! Roti Telus, roti bakar, roti jala, roti tissu. Delicious! We loved Perak, we stayed in Ipoh for a whole month, did you see those videos? Amazing food and people in Ipoh. Thanks so much for your nice comment and have a lovely time on your vacation to Malacca!

[@chongpengsan7425]

Hi merry christmas i love ur video always made me hungry lol. Ty

[@PureDetour]

Hi & merry Christmas to you too! So glad you liked the video. We're always hungry, that's why we love to make these videos, 😀

[@nickloong]

Food at the Unicorn Cafe looks delicious. Will definitely check it out! Thanks.😋

[@PureDetour]

The food was fantastic and the couple who own it are lovely people, highly recommend you try! If you go, let us know what you think

[@nickloong]

@@PureDetour Just subscribed to your channel and looking forward to more recommendations. Thanks for sharing!

[@PureDetour]

We appreciate that, thanks so much Nick!

[@asrie1234]

*Welcome to Malaysia truly Asia good food enjoyed* 🇲🇾♥️♥️💝💖💗💟❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹💝♥️🇲🇾

[@PureDetour]

Thank you! 😃 Malaysian food became one of my favourites in the world.

[@chongpengsan7425]

Hi christmas time u can try the best western food reastaurant The ship in kl ty

[@PureDetour]

Thanks for the recommendation! Merry Chrismas!

[@chongpengsan7425]

@@PureDetour hi foriengner can apply mm2h to live in Malaysia for 5 years ty

[@DP-zd8fr]

The word 'Rojak' doesn't really refer to the dish per se. Traditionally the dish is called pasembor (pronounced pass em boar). Rojak is a colloquial term that means a mixture with no rules. You could think of it like dumping everything that's on the kid's room floor - toys, socks, pencils, etc - into a box. That's rojak. You would have heard Malaysians speak English and sometimes they'd throw in a Malay or Chinese word in between. An example would be a very common sentence you'd hear in a restaurant in Malaysia, like, "Boss, satu teh tarik tapau." Boss is an English word which we typically use to address the waiter, satu teh tarik - three Malay words meaning one pulled tea, and tapau, a Chinese word meaning 'takeaway' or 'to go'. That sentence is Pure Rojak, or to put it in your words, a Pure Detour from English to two other languages. The dish got its name because every ingredient in it was just put together because they were leftovers. Someone got hungry and just cleared the fridge into a bowl, added some sauce and bingo, he had something to eat. No rules, no measures, nothing. Interestingly, over the centuries, that disorderliness became a recipe, and now pretty much every rojak/pasembor seller sticks to the same formula. It has indeed evolved into a classic example of controlled chaos.

[@PureDetour]

I love this explanation! Thanks so much for sharing this with us, I had no idea that's what it meant.

[@richardheng6322]

Mamaks are Indian Muslims, there is a small Peranakan Indian community in Melaka where they are found in Kampong Chitty (Chetti). They speak Malay but follow Hindu and customs.

[@PureDetour]

Yes, we read that Mamak people come from Indian Muslims. So fascinating the mixture of people here in Malaysia!

[@pedrodomenges8793]

Your wife is lovely and supportive, her emotion is genuine, you both a perfect fit.

[@PureDetour]

thank you my friend, but we are no longer together

[@pedrodomenges8793]

@@PureDetour Huh? You better get her back, she's a great person you never meet another one like her, she's too supportive to you, there's a lot of women where only chase you for your popularity and money, be grateful she helps you to cross all those hardships in KZbin contents

[@PureDetour]

I appreciate that my friend. We had been together for 14 years, but we grew apart. It was time to go our separate ways. If it is any consolation, we are still very good friends talk regularly. there was n o animosity on either of our parts over the break up

[@pedrodomenges8793]

@@PureDetour But for what I've seen you both good together, I just saw her genuine emotion's while she's talking, no strange atmosphere just true emotion's you witnesses from both of you, do you have any plans now to still continue your journey by travel vlogging across different countries that now she is not by your side anymore to cheer you up?

[@PureDetour]

@pedrodomenges8793, I have continued with the channel. She has returned to Canada

[@blardymunggas6884]

Awesome and super informative channel. I learn more about Malaysia here than my visits to Malaysia. Best travel vlog ever

[@PureDetour]

Oh wow! We love reading comments like this, thanks so much. We feel like we're still learning how to make good videos, so we're so happy when someone likes them!

[@blardymunggas6884]

@@PureDetour Thank you. Its obvious how much effort that you guys have put in for each episode and it shows. Thank you❤️

[@PureDetour]

@@blardymunggas6884 Aww shucks, thanks so much. It means a lot to us, because we do try to make them the best we can. We really appreciate the kind words and support. 🙏

[@sadongtv9570]

Ayam asam pedas

[@PureDetour]

This may have been one of our favourite dishes ever. No matter what you put in this sauce, it's so so good

[@RUHappyATM]

I do miss fish curry, especially mackerel.

[@jehanc]

My hometown Melaka. I am now in Auckland now.

[@PureDetour]

Love Melaka

[@chongpengsan7425]

Hi i m Malaysian how long can u stay in Malaysia? N must try chinese roast duck ty

[@PureDetour]

Hi, we've been here almost 2 months and will stay for a little while longer. Chinese roast duck sounds amazing. Do you have any recommendation for a restaurant to try it in Ipoh or Penang?

[@romanandfizah]

Hi, If you come to Kuala-Lumpur contact us

[@PureDetour]

@Roman and Fizah, We will be heading back to KL for a few days when we leave Malaysia, but that won't be until February. We would love to meet up if you guys are around at that time. Feel free to reach out to us on our website, facebook or instagram if you want to have a more private conversation.

[@kasimabdullah3874]

Tumeric is good for anti aging...that is why mostly malay foods we have used tumeric..

[@PureDetour]

Yes, I've heard that it is anti-inflammatory. Very good for you, Lots of people even put it in smoothies or take it in capsules. And it's tasty!

[@areebachewa8318]

Btw Malaysian chinese curry do not put any sugar there are more to savory taste than the Thai and Vietnamese curry where they add sugar to have the sweet taste to it...

[@PureDetour]

Yes, the curries are more savoury here for sure! I like them all ❤

[@chongpengsan7425]

Hi Welcome to Malaysia where r u from ? Ty

[@PureDetour]

Hi! Angela is from Canada, Geoff is American by birth, but has lived in a lot of places, most recently in Canada too! Where are you from?

[@basriabubakar802]

The way you eat really make me hungry 😋

[@PureDetour]

thanks! Good thing we're always hungry, it makes filming these videos really easy for us 😂😂😂

[@BorisTee-kc5vf]

you need to stir the cendol to mix all...

[@PureDetour]

We tried but the bowl was too full at first! We had to eat a bit first to make room. And you’re right, it’s better when all mixed up

[@decTac]

Tumeric is anti oxidant agent too..

[@lonemartin8018]

👍🇲🇾

[@PureDetour]

🙏😚

[@swanl.422]

The food looks really delicious and both of your expressions really convinced me I must make a trip to Malaysia. Would appreciate if you could let us know the price of the food.

[@PureDetour]

If you love food, you’ll love Malaysia. So much great stuff and amazing flavours. A lot of diversity due to mix of cultures. And it’s not expensive. A lunch at a hawker stall is usually around 6-10 ringgit, so less than 3 usd. And mid range sit down places under 10. Of course, like anywhere you can always get more expensive, but the best stuff is on the side of the road!