tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post7580930178438413324..comments2024-03-27T18:09:00.306+08:00Comments on Motormouth From Ipoh: A Ball of A Time? (Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball @ Melaka)J2Kfmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05796494199340657874noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-26123690927458156552012-01-31T13:50:06.723+08:002012-01-31T13:50:06.723+08:00Please do some research before posting on blogs. O...Please do some research before posting on blogs. Obviously the original two shops were Chung Wah and Hoe Kee. Famosa and the rest are all newer, non authentic shops relying entirely on the fame created by the original shops for their business. And a little trickery here and there of course, like putting faces of famous personalities at their premise. And please don't suggest putting chop Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-51987728724659334042009-01-16T23:11:00.000+08:002009-01-16T23:11:00.000+08:00BSG : ahem. none of those metaphors, pls. hahaha ....BSG : ahem. none of those metaphors, pls. hahaha ... squeeze or no squeeze, the balls of rice looks cool thoughJ2Kfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796494199340657874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-43069609827616195662009-01-16T13:35:00.000+08:002009-01-16T13:35:00.000+08:00People outside Malacca never had any feelings abou...People outside Malacca never had any feelings about the rice balls as we have seen many such attempts opening then closing rapidly. Some say its unpalatable coz the balls were made by squeezing hard which hurtbackStreetGluttonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460576943361174364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-61097834179038584472009-01-16T12:47:00.000+08:002009-01-16T12:47:00.000+08:00genuiness : erm probably they're rolling them ...genuiness : erm probably they're rolling them into balls, to please (deceive) the eyes before one puts the whole ball into mouth? beats me. or maybe they comparing the 'art' of rolling stuff. :)<BR/><BR/>Food for Tots : yeah, the novelty lies in the shape, but i personally feel the rice is good at CHung Wah. personal preference I guess.<BR/><BR/>Cumi & Ciki : you're Malaccan J2Kfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796494199340657874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-18052215545781515362009-01-16T10:32:00.000+08:002009-01-16T10:32:00.000+08:00i know ppl say that this place has 'jatuh standard...i know ppl say that this place has 'jatuh standard' and that the chicken sometimes looks smashed up instead of chopped, but i still like it because i grew up eating this la.. nostalgic (see how old i am?! haha)Cikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11476827652911271375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-26408079567041642232009-01-16T09:52:00.000+08:002009-01-16T09:52:00.000+08:00I had tried this rice ball in Melaka many many yea...I had tried this rice ball in Melaka many many years ago. I personally feel that it is just the shape that is unique. Other than that, just taste like the usual chicken rice.Food For Totshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497308972277311073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-6332142766518482232009-01-16T07:23:00.000+08:002009-01-16T07:23:00.000+08:00I don't know - maybe its just me but if you do som...I don't know - maybe its just me but if you do something with the food it has to be for a reason, it should ADD something to the dish. Take rice for example, you can boil your rice in a rice cooker but a lot of the high end restaurants steam their rice - it preserves the flavour and the starch of the rice. For me, the whole rolling the rice into a ball is just pointless. Doesn't add anything - Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-83984952818890993212009-01-15T21:33:00.000+08:002009-01-15T21:33:00.000+08:00jasmine : agreed! chicken in ipoh nicer. hehe ... ...jasmine : agreed! chicken in ipoh nicer. hehe ... <BR/><BR/>iamthewitch : yeah, makes me wonder too why there's a lack of Malaccan food elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>sc : hmm, maybe so. but I find the rice not bad, really. maybe comparing to my previous exp yrs ago, in another outlet.<BR/><BR/>Tummythoz : ppl say go Melaka must eat few things : satay celup (horrible, really!), chicken rice balls, nyonya J2Kfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796494199340657874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-58173784204574359652009-01-15T17:02:00.000+08:002009-01-15T17:02:00.000+08:00they closed when my last visit so when to Hoe Kee~...they closed when my last visit so when to Hoe Kee~~choi yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012941424990096652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-58319916687035967942009-01-15T16:47:00.000+08:002009-01-15T16:47:00.000+08:00Actually hor, I don't know what's the hype about c...Actually hor, I don't know what's the hype about chicken rice ball. The rice ball might need certain skill to shape and doesn't get clumpy but that's all... and for RM0.30 per biji, I don't think 5 biji of that will be enough for me. Such marketing trick :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-46261813870560741982009-01-15T14:15:00.000+08:002009-01-15T14:15:00.000+08:00heh heh, ya, wonder what the fascination is with r...heh heh, ya, wonder what the fascination is with rice balls...i also prefer fluffy rice... i guess from the slew of less than positive comments, i shant bother queueing la hor, when i go...fatboybakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-6414161823484539322009-01-15T11:50:00.000+08:002009-01-15T11:50:00.000+08:00Now I make it a point not to have this. Me no like...Now I make it a point not to have this. Me no likey at all.Tummythozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974443292847012175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-11491054830297500892009-01-15T10:27:00.000+08:002009-01-15T10:27:00.000+08:00i do find the standard of the rice balls dropped a...i do find the standard of the rice balls dropped actually..always come for a meal everytime i visit melaka since i was a teenager. not impressive anymore..schttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054158641858408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-15562185063053426462009-01-15T10:09:00.000+08:002009-01-15T10:09:00.000+08:00I can't believe that I still have not tasted chick...I can't believe that I still have not tasted chicken rice balls til this day! I wonder how come there are not melakans who venture their business in other states such as KL or Penang? It's too far for me to go down there! :(iamthewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077726770151351682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-45614991466669990752009-01-15T09:24:00.000+08:002009-01-15T09:24:00.000+08:00actually, i find it overhyped. lol. but it sure be...actually, i find it overhyped. lol. but it sure beats the ones at Famosa. and yes, i prefer Ipoh's chicken too :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-78592546422412995122009-01-15T08:28:00.000+08:002009-01-15T08:28:00.000+08:00Selba : hmm, basically any sticky rice can be roll...Selba : hmm, basically any sticky rice can be rolled in balls though. :)<BR/><BR/>Harbx : yeah! think this may be the better choice amongst all three. though Hoe Kee has more publicity.<BR/><BR/>Nic : if comparing the chicken, of course Ipoh lah .... no bias. but the last time I went to Lou Wong, the experience was not that good. the chicken was smooth, but to the point of being too raw. it was J2Kfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796494199340657874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-79418933592990093832009-01-15T03:34:00.000+08:002009-01-15T03:34:00.000+08:00Don't know what the big deal about rice balls is. ...Don't know what the big deal about rice balls is. They just roll the rice into balls. And the chicken is krap too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-55029407276395665342009-01-15T00:23:00.000+08:002009-01-15T00:23:00.000+08:00oh the balls aint sticky n lumpy? wahh.then how it...oh the balls aint sticky n lumpy? wahh.then how it stayed in shape? chef kungfu la ini..Rebecca Sawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05928123732103373518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-66613421563352062072009-01-14T17:02:00.000+08:002009-01-14T17:02:00.000+08:00Haven't check this out b4, but tried one at Jln Mu...Haven't check this out b4, but tried one at Jln Munshi Abdullah called Heong Kong, very crowded as well....anyway, in terms of chicken, don't you think Ipoh is better?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-27950730151707700242009-01-14T15:24:00.000+08:002009-01-14T15:24:00.000+08:00This is one place i never miss whenever we go to m...This is one place i never miss whenever we go to melaka. Simple fare but the crowds r quite scary! I agree, the chicken is nothin much to shout about - it's more of the rice balls and chilli sauce (but the chilli sauce also not so spectacular, come to think of it) ... or maybe some khong-thau somewhere...PureGluttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053608939792714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-25350250635403785752009-01-14T15:15:00.000+08:002009-01-14T15:15:00.000+08:00this was closed when i last went to jonker st.. ye...this was closed when i last went to jonker st.. yeah they r rather simple..its how many ppl portion of chicken n riceballs..thats all u need to say.."Joe" who is constantly cravinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394450113346260318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-39743616675680568902009-01-14T13:12:00.000+08:002009-01-14T13:12:00.000+08:00I never know how to appreciate chicken rice ball t...I never know how to appreciate chicken rice ball though. Maybe because it is soft and lumpy when you break it open. I like my rice satu biji satu biji.Precious Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075413462451132893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-67086714032194096112009-01-14T12:56:00.000+08:002009-01-14T12:56:00.000+08:00the chicken rice at jonker! the queues are spectac...the chicken rice at jonker! the queues are spectacular..haha!<BR/><BR/>well, i came, i saw, i left...hehe...<BR/><BR/>it's an interesting coming from you as ipoh is also famous for its bak charm kai (steamed chicken). so, which one u like best? hehehehe...HairyBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523068919917998534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-60079600530141400572009-01-14T11:10:00.000+08:002009-01-14T11:10:00.000+08:00The rice balls look very tantalizing indeed. Have ...The rice balls look very tantalizing indeed. <BR/><BR/>Have heard about this place before but never been there yet - really looks like it's worth a visit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051183697622916451.post-12374718295786607752009-01-14T10:59:00.000+08:002009-01-14T10:59:00.000+08:00Nice rice balls... I'm wondering why here in Indon...Nice rice balls... <BR/><BR/>I'm wondering why here in Indonesia, none of the restaurants sell rice balls.... hmmmm....Selbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928176267795475683noreply@blogger.com