Cha Kue is Batam’s version of Singapore’s beloved chai tow kway (carrot cake). Like Singapore’s version, it doesn’t have any carrots in the dish. What’s unique here is that you can opt to have yellow noodles and/ or kway teow together with the fried radish/ rice cubes.

Abun Cha Kue is one of the popular haunts in Batam to have this local favourite. Open at two different locations during the morning and evening, it’s evening location is in the same area as Acia ikan bakar. I had the cha kue (Rp 16,000) without noodles or kway teow. Similar to the black carrot cake, there was a nice balance of sweetness from the sweet sauce, spiciness from the chilli and saltiness from the chai po (preserved radish).