Day 2~
   Early in the morning, Moi picked us up from our apartment and straight to  The Stadthuys Building of Melaka (i prefer calling it the red building). I couldn't believe that there was so many people already! After a short tour, we went for Melaka's famous Chicken Rice Balls at Chung Wah Restaurant, just opposite the Melaka River, beside Jonker Street. It was quite crowded but we still managed to find a seat. We then ordered a quarter chicken and 30 rice balls. This is actually just a normal chicken rice we eat elsewhere, but instead of a plate of rice, they serve it in 'balls'. The reason why i love the 'balls' here is because not only they were fragrant and smooth, rich in chicken oil, but the texture is fantastic as well!! You can put the whole rice ball in your mouth and chew it like a bubble gum. However, the chicken wasn't very special, i would say not bad.

Chicken..

The Famous Melaka Chicken Rice Ball!!! Yummm

it was only 10am..

   Next, we also went to the very popular makan spot in Melaka~Cendol 88. It is situated in one of the shop in Jonker Street: Jonker88. FYI, Melaka Cendol is famous for the incorporation of Gula Melaka/Palm Syrup in it. Gula Melaka is a type of sugar produced from the sap of cut flower buds of the coconut palm. Hence, it has a very unique and refreshing fragant with it. I've never try cendol from places other than Penang (it's a Penangnite's ego), but this cendol really surprised me. The shaved ice is so fine and delicate, gula melaka given is abundant and addicitive and adequate milk in it completely elevates the taste of gula melaka. I've also tried out their durian cendol and find it interesting and tasty as well.

Durian Cendol~

Original Baba Cendol...check out the stickiness of gula melaka

kind of reminds me of Penang~

   Before leaving, we did some simple shopping at Jonker Street. Then Moi brought us to A Famosa, a fort built by the Portuguese during their settlement here in Melaka. However, after more than 500 years standing proudly agaisnt the Straits of Malacca, most of the fort is gone, except for a small gate house, Porta de Santiago that is still remain standing. Well, the rest of the post will be some photos for you to enjoy. Melaka is really a small but colourful city with its amazing history, heritage and also great food and culture. Thanks to Moi again for everything in our trip to Melaka!!! xoxo

Staircase at the Stadthuys

le blogger~

Christ Church Melaka

with Jo In and Laine~

beautiful sky of Melaka

A Famosa

le blogger being all tourist-sy

St. Philip Church on top of A Famosa