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Food@Melaka – Yong Tau Foo at Malim Jaya

August 15th, 2006

Yong Tau Foo (also known with other variations such as Yong Tau Fu and Yong Tau Hu), is a kind of delicacy mainly made with fish paste and vegetables, and commonly found in Malaysia and Singapore. While Yong Tau Foo is especially well-known in Ampang region of Kuala Lumpur, Melaka is also blessed with a few specialties offering the tasteful and authentic Yong Tau Foo.

The Yong Tau Foo stall in Malim Jaya Food Court (Medan Selera Malim Jaya) is one of my all time favorites. Believe it or not, every weekend I spent in Melaka is never complete without filling my tummy with the Yong Tau Foo here, for at least once a week.

What is Yong Tau Foo?

To the uninitiated ones, I’m dedicating a few short paragraphs to introduce the Yong Tau Foo.

Yong Tau Foo is essentially a term referring to fish balls and fish paste stuffed into items like bean curds (tofu), bitter gourds, chilies, lady’s fingers, sliced brinjals (eggplant), and thin soy skins. These items are commonly cut into bite-size pieces and cooked briefly in boiling water to be served as soup, or fried in oil to be served with complementary broth.

The diner can choose to consume the Yong Tau Foo items just by itself, or with filling alternatives like rice noodles and bee hoon.

Yong Tau Foo in Malim Jaya Food Court

In Malim Jaya, there’s a food court located next to the wet market and opposite the busy rows of business shop lots. There, look for stall M5a and M5b strategically positioned at the entrance, and you will find yourself ready for indulgence of authentic fish paste.

This is a non-Halal food stall.

This Malim Jaya Yong Tau Foo is using Wolf Herring fish (locally known as Ikan Parang) to produce the fish balls. Thus, the meat is firm and springy. All the fish balls and fish paste are freshly prepared in raw, and preserved in fridge to maintain its tastiness. All the Yong Tau Foo items are prepared and cooked on the spot to deliver the highest degree of freshness and deliciousness.

From top left: Fish paste stuffed in lady’s fingers, chilies, bitter gourds, fried bean curds, and soft bean curds. Lastly, pork balls are also available.

Sliced brinjals to be stuffed with fish paste.

Bitter gourds stuffed with fish paste.

Fried brinjals.

What makes me like it so much, is that the fish pastes are authentically prepared. If you are picky in fish, you will surely taste the difference. The fish balls are enriched with the fresh taste and natural sweetness. Besides, no preservatives are used. In contrast to the ready made Yong Tau Foo items sold elsewhere, it’s like the difference of distance between earth and sky. Homemade is still the best in healthiness and tastiness perspective, comparing to the mass production by automated machinery.

In addition, the soup is also cooked with soybeans to gain natural sweetness from Mother Nature instead of totally relying on other cookery flavoring.

The Yong Tau Foo is often considered as a healthy food and diet, with exception to the fried items.

Pricing

Each Yong Tau Foo item is sold here at RM0.50, which is pretty reasonable considering its quality.

In addition to dine-in, prior booking of the Yong Tau Foo items for take-away is also available. My mum likes to purchase the Yong Tau Foo items here, and bring it back home to cook with other cuisines.

GPS Coordinate: N2.23913 E102.23356

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22 Comments Add your own

1. Anonymous | August 18th, 2006 at 4:37 pm

really nice kah? tak perasan pun. ate it many times already cos i live in malim. nothing special. i find the one at kubu million times better. and if you are going for fish ball try the one beside the road at gajah berang (opposite the kfc bus stop across the road) 0.50 per piece is expensive for melaka price. 0.40 and 0.45 is the moderate one
2. Administrator | August 18th, 2006 at 5:09 pm

Anonymous:
hehe.. taste bud is quite a subjective issue differing between individuals. I also find the one in Kota Laksamana aligning to my preference as well. Might write about it next time I visit there.
3. Anonymous | August 18th, 2006 at 5:20 pm

hey, do you have any information on the soon to be opened dataran pahlawan? i heard there will be tenants like mp and there will be a carrefour, is it true?
4. Administrator | August 18th, 2006 at 5:52 pm

As far as I’m concerned, the Dataran Pahlawan will have quite a number of tenants from fashion sector. Padini will have a concept store over there, if my information is right.

As of Carrefour, I have no idea. All I know, Giant Hypermarket will be opening soon in Melaka.
5. Anonymous | August 22nd, 2006 at 4:35 pm

Giant Supermarket is opening at Bachang, near Batu Berendam Free Trade Zone
6. Administrator | August 22nd, 2006 at 5:19 pm

Yes, at Taman Bachang Utama
7. miche | October 2nd, 2006 at 8:17 pm

got here from jason mumbles…
i like her YTF also…especially the fish paste.
8. Administrator | October 3rd, 2006 at 8:56 am

Miche:
hohoho… glad that you like it too.
9. Melakaboy | October 3rd, 2006 at 1:55 pm

Carrefour confirm coming. The phase 2 of Dataran Pahlawan just started work - piling work only. Target to complete next year.
10. Melakaboy | October 3rd, 2006 at 2:04 pm

I want to recommend 1 shop selling big “Pau” along Jalan Tukang Emas opposite a Mosque. This is authentic home make big “Pau” with fresh quality meat. One of the oldest Tim Sum shop in Melaka. This one worst recommending for tourist as the price is cheap and good compare to city like KL and JB.
11. Administrator | October 3rd, 2006 at 2:05 pm

Melakaboy:
Thanks for your updates. By the way, we have a newer post dedicated to Dataran Pahlawan here.
12. Administrator | October 3rd, 2006 at 2:10 pm

Melakaboy:
Hey! I think you’ve got a spelling mistake in the 10th comment.

Are you sure “This one worst recommending for tourist…”

Is it worst of worth?
13. Melakaboy | October 3rd, 2006 at 9:26 pm

Ya, admin, typo error. It is worth recommending !! He, he.
14. anonymous | January 10th, 2007 at 7:30 pm

The Tanka YTF in Kota Laksamana is my new favourite.
I think they use the same fish as Malim’s. The will refry the fried items (taukee and the fried stuffed terungs are must-try items) for you when you order.
15. wendy | January 27th, 2007 at 12:00 pm

Tanka YTF in kota laksamana just open a branch opposite The food court beside Fajar
16. wendy | January 27th, 2007 at 12:06 pm

By the way, there is another nice yong tau foo open in the morning which is located at Jalan Hang Tuah before the old CatheyCinema. If not mistaken the shop is named Li Jiang….next time i go again i will notice the shop name and leave msg here.
17. Administrator | January 28th, 2007 at 12:09 pm

Wendy:
The yong tau foo near old Cathay Cinema that you are referring to, is called Xiang Jiang This yong tau foo is ok, but I find the items too salty.
18. anthraxxxx | July 9th, 2007 at 10:57 pm

I used to frequent Bee Bee Hing YTF behind the old Federal cinema building. But the quality of the fishballs has been degraded, so i’ve stopped going there for a while. I’m frequenting the one you recommended above. Tastes pretty heavenly, imo. Do you know she also operates another shop at night in Taman Merdeka?
19. james | July 19th, 2007 at 7:07 am

salivating! truly into my flava..
i’ve tried so many times though.
my fav is the one at bt.beruang and around sunway..
20. Dina ho | August 9th, 2007 at 4:24 pm

Hi,

The link is very useful and I appreciate for all the information in this webpage. I personally would grade this website an ‘A’ star for those who have not been to Melaka to use this as a guideline or itinerary plan.

A compliment to you and your team that you guys did an extensive work e.g by providing map, photos. I and my family truly appreciate your hardwork.

By the way, we are planning to visit melaka again in the next two months and wonder you would recommend a good and reasonable place for seafood/buying seafood to take home to KL. Plus also good place to buy wood carving chairs home.

Thanks.
Dina
21. Administrator | August 11th, 2007 at 10:00 pm

Dina:
Thanks for your compliments. Your words are the encouragement to support of to continue writing useful contents related to Melaka tourism.

Muara Sungai Duyung is the place my mum frequently visit to buy fresh seafood catches. Please refer to the linked article at this site for further information. I would advise you to reach Muara Sungai Duyung by 4pm and wait for the returning boats. Besides the returning fishing boats, there are also stalls along the road side selling fresh catches.

As for wood carving chairs, I’m not the right person to give a good opinion Anyway, I shall send you relevant recommendations via email, if I have.
22. Natasha | November 17th, 2007 at 8:59 pm

hye..im malaccan..coincidently came across ur page..very interesting…i love going to new places..which if in malacca much worth coz im staying here..hehe..however, i still didnt know much places to go around..can u give the exact location of dis restaurant plz? is it halal? coz im a muslim..thanks!

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