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Hong Kee Mah Chee & Fah Sang Woo @ Pasir Pinji, Ipoh

August 3, 2010 | 19,551 views
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Hong Kee Mah Chee operates at an almost hidden stall tucked under some shady trees and parked in front of a house, pardon me, their house on Jalan Queen in Pasir Pinji.

This friendly lady attended to my endless barrage of queries (typical lah …. curiosity can kill a feline, but cannot dent the spirits of MM), all the while swiftly pinching away at the starchy dough that sat in the mysterious hollow contraption resembling a flower pot.

Hong Kee Mah Chee Lady

“She takes mah money … Well I’m in need … Yeah, she’s a trifling friend indeed. For she’s a GOLD DIGGER … way over time. That digs on me.” 🙂

For more than 30 years, she has been the talk of the town, so to speak. When it comes to  Mah Chee or Mua Chee in Ipoh, instantly the name Hong Kee (actually it’s “Fong Kee” in Cantonese, thanks to Jason who can read Chinese better than me) springs to mind.

She took over this stall from her father (the Sith Lord himself; picture at the end of this post … sit still, people!) whom in turn started this Mua Chee and Fa Sang Woo (Sweet Peanut Broth) business way back over half a century ago. But he was peddling his stall around back then, not merely operating from a stagnant, fixed position according to this lady …..

A Plate of Mah Chee

A serving of Mah Chee at RM2.00/USD0.60 that comes in cute,rounded shapes, pinched with almost the same consistency and uniformity.

Hong Kee Mah Chee was even featured in the media before, most notably in the TV program “Ho Chak” on 8TV. I remembered how they were sheepishly inept in replicating her swift, almost robotic yet faultless motion when pinching the dough into uniformed sizes, then proceeded to mix the starchy dough (made from glutinous rice flour/tapioca flour) thoroughly with the mixture of finely-grounded peanuts and sugar contained in a separate steel contraption.

Mah Chee

See how she and her son miraculously work up a storm, pinching, mixing and dishing the Mah Chee out in a matter of seconds.

No doubt some may complain that the Mah Chee here is a little pricier than the usual stalls, which sell theirs at about RM1.50 each. But I shall not compare, given the fact that probably you’re paying for some eye candy (don’t get the wrong idea!) in the form of boundless energy channeled into the making of your plate of Mah Chee, as opposed to the generic method of cutting up the sticky dough with a metal cutter instead.

Oh, don’t worry, they DO rinse their hands before starting their “pinch-a-roonie” fest. 🙂

Sweet Peanut Broth

Seeking for something warm and filling, yet nothing that requires chewing? Opt for a bowl of their “Fah Sang Woo” instead. A thickened but yet flows effortlessly down one’s throat, creamy concoction made from toasted peanuts and sugar. (RM2.00/USD0.60 per serving)

Charcoal Fuel for Peanut Broth

Noted that they are STILL using charcoal to fuel the fire that keeps the “Fah Sang Woo” warm!

Hong Kee Mah Chee Stall

Don’t breeze past the road without looking to your LEFT (if you’re coming from town’s direction). Just look for the blue-white canopies, and you’re good to go.

Thanks to Jason, I realized my dream. Hahaha …. and to imagine this stall was rather easy to locate, even without prior knowledge of its location. Directly by the roadside, without any obstacles or other hawkers/peddlers thriving about. So if you’re ever around Pasir Puteh, or Pasir Pinji running your errands or having a hell-of-a-big-feast for lunch, consider dropping by Hong Kee for a packet or two of their famous Mah Chee and/or a warm serving of Fah Sang Woo.

Mah Chee Original Maker

“Don’t Mess with Da Sith Lord of the Mah Chee !!!”

HONG KEE MAH CHEE
Stall in front of 550A, Jalan Queen,
31650 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Business hours – 1.00pm – 6.00pm daily.
Closed on Thursdays.
Telephone : 012-3828 651 (plagiarized from Jason’s blog)

Here’s a GOOGLE MAP to Hong Kee Mah Chee

** What the other peanut lovers thought about Hong Kee :
Jason brought the whole bunch of hungry foodies there when I was not around (grr …)
IpohChai drew a MAP to indicate the location, in relation to the market
Ginger-licious lamented about the lack of crowd as of late, compared to its glittering years.
WMW went for this after our short (hehe) meet-up at the BIG TREE FOOT.

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31 Responses to “Hong Kee Mah Chee & Fah Sang Woo @ Pasir Pinji, Ipoh”

  1. tekkaus says:
    August 3, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    Must be very yummy, Perhaps she added some extra special ingredients while digging? :p

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    August 3rd, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    Extra ingredients?!! Haha .. nolah, she took out the mua chee from the container only, before mixing with the peanut and sugar.

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  2. Sean says:
    August 3, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    now i’m curious about the origins of mah chee. who invented it, how and when…
    i remember liking it a lot as a kid, but i haven’t had it in possibly a decade!

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    August 3rd, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    A DECADE?!! Wah … that’s long.
    Penang’s Gurney Drive has a rather good stall, with optional fried shallots scattered on top.

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  3. kampungboycitygal says:
    August 3, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    yeah its nice! we alwiz do a drive through here hehe

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    August 3rd, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    Yeahloh …. should be a MUST stop over as well, if only it’s nearer to town centre.

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  4. Little Inbox says:
    August 3, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    The mua chee looks good. It’s been ages I didn’t have mua chee. 🙁

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  5. NKOTB says:
    August 3, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    tempting… how I wish to have a food hunt in Ipoh. 🙂

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    August 3rd, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    You CAN! After all, we’re just 2 hours apart. 🙂

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  6. J says:
    August 3, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    All kinds of peanutty goodness… 😀
    *drool*

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  7. zack says:
    August 3, 2010 at 3:56 pm

    the old man used to riding those three wheel motorcycle to sell mah chee around Ipoh, and its did went to my village (home town)…
    Really miss those day, when 3pm onwards few hawkers with selling kueh, desert, ice cream, fried mihun and etc…

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    August 3rd, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    Hi zack, you’re probably the same age like my parents then.
    They told me about this man going around town, selling mua chee.

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    zack Reply:
    August 6th, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    I am not that old, the most I older than you few years…Nice to read your blog, its become my food guide whenever I am in Ipoh..feel a bit malu, cause I am also Ipoh lang also. Keep it up and good effort.

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    August 6th, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    Hey zack, nothing to be ashamed of.
    I did not know much about the food outlets in Ipoh, and their history either. Until I started this blog for fun two years ago.
    Guess as they said …. I never looked back since!

  8. wyyv says:
    August 3, 2010 at 7:05 pm

    i used to eat a lot of Mah Chee from Petaling Street.. there is a famous auntie who sells Mah Chee at there and the Mah Chee is really delicious! if i got pass by ipoh, i will try this one too.. thanks for sharing =)

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    August 3rd, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    Petaling Street I not so sure, though I don’t doubt the snacks from the streets.

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  9. Min says:
    August 3, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    This stall’s mah chee is my favourite, and I can recognize the lord of mah chee, always helping at the stall.

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    August 3rd, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    Haha … friend friend with him ah? Maybe I show him your photograph, then can get discount or something.

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  10. minchow says:
    August 3, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    Da Sith Lord looks like royalty! I’ll definitely stop by for his autograph! 😀

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  11. email2me says:
    August 3, 2010 at 11:13 pm

    The last time I brought my Penang friend over, they feel gross when see the way they prepare the mua chee. Once put in a bite, they ask for seconds. lol …. I ordered double for myself in advance. No need to wait.

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  12. melody says:
    August 3, 2010 at 11:17 pm

    Yeah that’s my FAVE, too.. never fail to tapau when passing by this route..

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  13. amelie says:
    August 4, 2010 at 8:48 am

    the mah chee is good. never fail to stop by if i’m in that area. the peanut soup is very creamy in texture but i prefer mine sweet. this is more on the saltish side.

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  14. Best Asian Food says:
    August 4, 2010 at 9:36 am

    I love mua chee last time, but due to its higher carbohydrate content, I have more or less stopped taking it.

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  15. Pureglutton says:
    August 4, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    I didn’t know there’s such a treasure in Pasir Pinji, hehe! Will definitely check it out next trip.

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  16. jessica says:
    August 9, 2010 at 11:12 pm

    best peanut soup i ever had 🙂 my all time favorite.

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  17. Carole Tan says:
    September 6, 2010 at 1:52 pm

    I loved this stall ……

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  18. jason says:
    October 18, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    stop doing advertisement for them,hahaha…. you know why,coz they keep increasing the price!!! the amount less ady after they got advertised on “ho chiak” and the price hike from rm1 to rm2!!! it tastes really good but sorry to say,t just dont worth this price

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    October 19th, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    Hmm … not advertising lah. But indeed, it should be a stall worth visiting. Instead of tourists coming over to Ipoh and only go for the same old nga choy gai and white coffee only.

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  19. KLGirl says:
    November 29, 2012 at 10:45 am

    I visited this stall after reading about it in the Metro Perak. Hmmmm…J2Kfm, you should revisit this stall…..my opinion: the standard is not great, I can get better tasting muah chee in PJ or Ipoh, it is mucho expensivo!! And the fah sang woo – well I think even Mun Choong serves a better version of it.

    That’s my opinion, no offense to others who love this stall. Enjoy!

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    J2Kfm Reply:
    November 29th, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    Okay KL Girl … will do. Jatuh standard or memang not that great to begin with? The mua chee was good, due to the fact that the aunty pinched and squeezed every single morsel (hehe), though slightly overpriced IMO. The Fa Sang Woo was good the last time, though it’s been 3 years since my last visit I believe.

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  20. Anonymous says:
    July 24, 2013 at 4:16 am

    An outstanding share! I have just forwarded this onto a coworker who has been
    conducting a little research on this. And he actually bought me lunch
    because I stumbled upon it for him… lol. So allow me
    to reword this…. Thank YOU for the meal!! But yeah, thanx for spending time to talk about this topic here on your internet site.

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