Malacca, Malaysia 🇲🇾

Comes in either peanut or chocolate flavour. Each packet has 2 pieces, with a minimum purchase of 4 packets (RM 14). And this is an absolute must buy. The waffle is damn crispy, the crunch is loud when you bite into it. The nutty, sweet peanut spread inside enhances the overall taste beautifully. The chocolate one tastes just like a childhood biscuit. Should’ve bought more.

The green tea skin has a moderate earthiness that complements the pineapple filling nicely.

Very interesting, comes in original, green tea, and charcoal flavours. One box has 12 pieces. Fragrant, buttery, crumbly outer layer with a rich, flossy pineapple filling that’s chewy, sweet-tangy, and well-balanced. Great with tea.

Thin crust with loads of sandy, smooth, and savoury filling. Most shops serve thick crust with barely any filling, but Hock Kee’s version is seriously worth it. Crumbly on bite, and the filling melts away in your mouth.

Last-minute shopping early in the morning, right after the shop opened and we’re thankful for that, because the crowd came in right after us. Good thing we grabbed our stuff and left! Hock Kee is one of those famous local product stops you must visit in Malacca. Known for their sun pastry, pineapple cake, and waffle biscuit and all of them are worth trying.

Tambun Biscuit (16 pcs)(RM 16)
Thin crust with loads of sandy, smooth, and savoury filling. Most shops serve thick crust with barely any filling, but Hock Kee’s version is seriously worth it. Crumbly on bite, and the filling melts away in your mouth.

Pineapple Cake (RM 30)
Very interesting, comes in original, green tea, and charcoal flavours. One box has 12 pieces. Fragrant, buttery, crumbly outer layer with a rich, flossy pineapple filling that’s chewy, sweet-tangy, and well-balanced. Great with tea. The green tea skin has a moderate earthiness that complements the pineapple filling nicely.

Waffle Biscuit (RM 3.50/Pcs)
Comes in either peanut or chocolate flavour. Each packet has 2 pieces, with a minimum purchase of 4 packets (RM 14). And this is an absolute must buy. The waffle is damn crispy, the crunch is loud when you bite into it. The nutty, sweet peanut spread inside enhances the overall taste beautifully. The chocolate one tastes just like a childhood biscuit. Should’ve bought more.
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🚩Hock Kee Confectionery, 270, Jalan Melaka Raya 3, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia
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A very random find in Mahkota Parade food court. WoW! This plate of Cockles (RM 13.90) was seriously delicious. They parboiled it to perfection. The cockles were fresh, slightly bloody, juicy, umami-rich, and plump. The brininess hits hard, super addictive! Cleaned properly too, no gritty surprises. And the nutty chilli sauce dip? Sick. Damn nice and spicy, with a kick that lingers just right.
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🚩Penang Delights, Seleria Food Court, Mahkota Parade, Lot B02, No. 1, Jalan Merdeka, Melaka, 1, Jln Merdeka, Taman Costa Mahkota, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia
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Served on a saucer plate. At RM 1, no complaints. Portion suits one person.

Your average hard-boiled egg braised in savoury sauce. No eggs, no life!

What’s so special about chicken rice balls? Isn't it just chicken rice rolled into a ball? Yes but there’s a history to it. It was said that it originally packed for labourers for portability, convenience and heat retention. Think of it like an onigiri, but with chicken rice flavour. Every stall has its own version. At Nanyang, the bite-sized balls are moist and slightly sticky, rich with chicken essence. Nostalgic, though a bit greasy. Different from the usual fluffy rice. And if you’re not drizzling dark soy and their homemade spicy chilli sauce over it, you’re not eating it right. Their ginger scallion sauce is solid too. If you love mushy rice and moderate portion, this one’s for you.

We debated between regular and free-range chicken, and chose the latter. Naturally, the price is higher, but the texture and flavour are more delicate, sweeter, smoother, and richer. Free-range chickens roam more, exercise those muscles, and are considered healthier. The beautiful meat was succulent, even the breast which often dry elsewhere, was tender. The skin had a nice jello-like texture, and the savoury sauce elevated the aroma and taste.

When in Malacca, clocking in a chicken rice ball meal is a must.

With plenty of stalls around, each with its own merit, we went for the nearest one from our hotel which they opened early in the morning before we headed back. Here’s what we had for 3 pax:

Free-range Botak Chicken (Half) (RM 48)
We debated between regular and free-range chicken, and chose the latter. Naturally, the price is higher, but the texture and flavour are more delicate, sweeter, smoother, and richer. Free-range chickens roam more, exercise those muscles, and are considered healthier. The beautiful meat was succulent, even the breast which often dry elsewhere, was tender. The skin had a nice jello-like texture, and the savoury sauce elevated the aroma and taste.

Chicken Rice Ball (RM 0.50/pc)
What’s so special about chicken rice balls? Isn't it just chicken rice rolled into a ball? Yes but there’s a history to it. It was said that it originally packed for labourers for portability, convenience and heat retention. Think of it like an onigiri, but with chicken rice flavour. Every stall has its own version. At Nanyang, the bite-sized balls are moist and slightly sticky, rich with chicken essence. Nostalgic, though a bit greasy. Different from the usual fluffy rice. And if you’re not drizzling dark soy and their homemade spicy chilli sauce over it, you’re not eating it right. Their ginger scallion sauce is solid too. If you love mushy rice and moderate portion, this one’s for you.

Braised Chicken Egg (RM 1.50/pc)
Your average hard-boiled egg braised in savoury sauce. No eggs, no life!

Chicken Gizzard (RM 1/pc)
Served on a saucer plate. At RM 1, no complaints. Portion suits one person.
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🚩Nanyang Chicken Rice Ball 南陽古早味雞飯粒, 289 & 290, Jalan Melaka Raya 2, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia
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Aromatic espresso blended with chilled milk over ice, delivering a smooth, mellow coffee. It’s creamy, refreshing, and easy to sip.