Is there a cendol shortage in Melaka? Maybe I am spoiled by the generous green jelly dished out at Klang, Seremban and Banting but I still think it is rather measly here. Nevertheless, eating shaved ice on a sidewalk that dates back to the 17th century made up for it.
Bibik House Nyonya Cendol, Jonker Street, Malacca. Olympus OM-D, f4, 1/800 sec.
Sunshine on my breakfast makes me happy. But there was little sun this morning. More rain instead. Turns out to be a good time to try the new Manfrotto ML360H Hybrid LED light. To simulate early morning sun creeping in behind curtains, I placed a single unit on top of a jam jar on the dining table.
Skimming or scrapping light brings out the texture of food in general and is particularly effective for pastries. Delicious Aroma Nyonya Kueh from Jaya Grocer. Can you name the different types of kuih shown here?
Olympus OM-D, ISO 400, f8, 1/20 sec.
For me, a good Roti Telur is one with crispy but lightly burnt skin fused generously with tantalising eggs. The fluffy mixture inside should be garnished sparingly with fried onion bits. The recipe may be simple but there is surprising variety in quality and taste.
One very good place to sample Roti Telur is a stall in the MBBJ Medan Selera in SS 3/33. The stall (with no name) is numbered 4, 5 and 6 and is run by an Indian family. Apart from the delicious Roti Telur (as shown in picture below), they serve authentic putu mayam and vadai (among other breakfast food).
Roti Telur is the egg-added variation of the popular dough-based dish known locally as Roti Canai. The circular flatbread is known as Roti Prata in Singapore. At the stall I mentioned, it is served on a circular metal tray with compartments for dhal (lentil and bean stew) and spicy curry gravy and sambal paste (a spicy chili pepper condiment).
