Asam Pedas @ Restoran Minha in Bandar Baru UDA, Tampoi, Johor Bahru

I asked my friend Amran who works in real estate where is his and his friends’ favourite lunch hangout. Without a moment's hesitation he enthusiastically recommended Restoran Minha whose speciality is their asam pedas fish. Amran added that most of his colleagues also lunch at Minha, and everyone around us nodded in agreement.

Amran asked me if I am alright with extra hot spicy food as Minha’s asam perdas is more pedas hot than asam sour. He also emphasised that Minha's fish are always super fresh. Minha’s fish supplier will personally call Minha’s boss when fresh stocks arrive and the boss will collect the fish.

Minha is in a shop lot just beside Selera Mahuri where Mat Corner nasi ambang is located. The no frills decor is basic. Just spanking clean, white top rectangular tables with plastic chairs arranged in neat straight rows, reminding me of a old style classroom.

I found the service at Minha very warm and friendly. Minha serves a range of nasi campur dishes but asam pedas fish is their speciality. On the day I was there, they had asam pedas catfish, ikan pari and ikan merah.

I chose asam pedas catfish. The fish was very fresh and sweet. The very friendly and smiley lady kindly cautioned me that this species of catfish is very bony with fine bones.

The light soupy gravy was a complex blend of flavours. It was spicy hot, sweet, sour and mildly salty. It is spicy hot with bits of grounded chili though not as hot as those in Batu Pahat - I personally prefer my food ultra spicy J  It is mildly sourish from the tamarind. The shreds of preserved cabbage kiam chye gave it a salty flavour.

The clientele obviously enjoyed their asam pedas meal and I did too.

My asam pedas catfish with steamed rice and a teh tarik came to RM10.

Restaurant name: Minha

Address: 8, Jalan Padi Mahsuri 12, Bandar Baru UDA, Tampoi, Johor Bahru

Map: http://g.co/maps/epgdz
GPS: 1.494907,103.718324

Hours: 7:00am to 3:00pm (closed on Sunday)
Halal

Date visited: 27 Mar 2012

I asked my friend Amran who works in real estate where is his and his friends’ favourite lunch hangout. Without a moment's hesitation he enthusiastically recommended Restoran Minha whose speciality is their asam pedas fish. Amran added that most of his colleagues also lunch at Minha, and everyone around us nodded in agreement.

Amran asked me if I am alright with extra hot spicy food as Minha’s asam perdas is more pedas hot than asam sour. He also emphasised that Minha's fish are always super fresh. Minha’s fish supplier will personally call Minha’s boss when fresh stocks arrive and the boss will collect the fish.

Minha is in a shop lot just beside Selera Mahuri where Mat Corner nasi ambang is located. The no frills decor is basic. Just spanking clean, white top rectangular tables with plastic chairs arranged in neat straight rows, reminding me of a old style classroom.

I found the service at Minha very warm and friendly. Minha serves a range of nasi campur dishes but asam pedas fish is their speciality. On the day I was there, they had asam pedas catfish, ikan pari and ikan merah.

I chose asam pedas catfish. The fish was very fresh and sweet. The very friendly and smiley lady kindly cautioned me that this species of catfish is very bony with fine bones.

The light soupy gravy was a complex blend of flavours. It was spicy hot, sweet, sour and mildly salty. It is spicy hot with bits of grounded chili though not as hot as those in Batu Pahat - I personally prefer my food ultra spicy J  It is mildly sourish from the tamarind. The shreds of preserved cabbage kiam chye gave it a salty flavour.

The clientele obviously enjoyed their asam pedas meal and I did too.

My asam pedas catfish with steamed rice and a teh tarik came to RM10.

Restaurant name: Minha

Address: 8, Jalan Padi Mahsuri 12, Bandar Baru UDA, Tampoi, Johor Bahru

Map: http://g.co/maps/epgdz
GPS: 1.494907,103.718324

Hours: 7:00am to 3:00pm (closed on Sunday)
Halal

Date visited: 27 Mar 2012

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Nasi Ambeng @ Mat Corner in Selera Mahsuri, Bandar Baru Uda, Johor Bahru

 

Mat Corner is the most popular stall in Selera Mahsuri. They do a brisk business from opening time at 11:30am till about 3:00pm or sold out. Their hot seller is their nasi ambeng, so you have to come early for that.

 

Nasi ambeng originates from Java, Indonesia and it is a lot like nasi campur except that it is served as a standard set. The side dishes are pre-selected rather than selected by the customer.

The composition of the nasi ambeng set varies from stall to stall, and Mat Corner fans swear that this is the best in Johor Bahru.

At Mat Corner, the generous RM4.50 nasi ambeng set consists of fluffy white rice with a piece of freshly fried chicken, a fried salted fish, stir fried fresh green vegetables, tofu, fried coconut shreds, and a piece of fried tempeh. These are served on a banana leaf topped with Mat Corner’s own special spicy sauce and a dash of sambal chili.

 

The good thing about Mat Corner is that all their dishes are freshly prepared. I was there before opening time and witnessed the frenzy in preparing all these varied dishes.
 

Nasi ambeng connoisseurs told me that in Java it is served with a clump of mee goreng on the plate as well. So this was missing in Mat Corner’s version.

To me, the most striking thing about Mat Corner’s nasi ambeng is their sambal gravy. It has that distinctive lemon grass aroma. The gravy is spicy and sweet with that peanutty texture and flavour.
 

Their special gravy enhances the taste of everything on the plate, which would otherwise taste rather ordinary.

For a balanced, tasty meal at an affordable price, Mat Corner's nasi ambeng is hard to beat.

 

 

 

Restaurant name: Mat Corner (stall in Selera Masuri)

Address: Off Jalan Padi Mahsuri (opposite SMK Bandar Baru Uda), Bandar Baru Uda

Map: http://g.co/maps/evjbm

GPS: 1.494920,103.718823

Hours: 11:30am to 3:00pm

Halal

 

Date visited: 27 Mar 2012

 

Mat Corner is the most popular stall in Selera Mahsuri. They do a brisk business from opening time at 11:30am till about 3:00pm or sold out. Their hot seller is their nasi ambeng, so you have to come early for that.

 

Nasi ambeng originates from Java, Indonesia and it is a lot like nasi campur except that it is served as a standard set. The side dishes are pre-selected rather than selected by the customer.

The composition of the nasi ambeng set varies from stall to stall, and Mat Corner fans swear that this is the best in Johor Bahru.

At Mat Corner, the generous RM4.50 nasi ambeng set consists of fluffy white rice with a piece of freshly fried chicken, a fried salted fish, stir fried fresh green vegetables, tofu, fried coconut shreds, and a piece of fried tempeh. These are served on a banana leaf topped with Mat Corner’s own special spicy sauce and a dash of sambal chili.

 

The good thing about Mat Corner is that all their dishes are freshly prepared. I was there before opening time and witnessed the frenzy in preparing all these varied dishes.
 

Nasi ambeng connoisseurs told me that in Java it is served with a clump of mee goreng on the plate as well. So this was missing in Mat Corner’s version.

To me, the most striking thing about Mat Corner’s nasi ambeng is their sambal gravy. It has that distinctive lemon grass aroma. The gravy is spicy and sweet with that peanutty texture and flavour.
 

Their special gravy enhances the taste of everything on the plate, which would otherwise taste rather ordinary.

For a balanced, tasty meal at an affordable price, Mat Corner's nasi ambeng is hard to beat.

 

 

 

Restaurant name: Mat Corner (stall in Selera Masuri)

Address: Off Jalan Padi Mahsuri (opposite SMK Bandar Baru Uda), Bandar Baru Uda

Map: http://g.co/maps/evjbm

GPS: 1.494920,103.718823

Hours: 11:30am to 3:00pm

Halal

 

Date visited: 27 Mar 2012

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