Dapur Cho Cho : Fourth Generation of Nyonya Kuih Makers in Melaka
April 28, 2014 | 9,657 viewsThis article was first published on Malay Mail Online’s Eat/Drink section HERE.
Unlike other stalls, their golden brown apam balik are dainty and fluffy with a distinct taste of coconut milk and gula Melaka
It took us several wrong turns thanks to a series of epic navigational failures peppered with flaring tempers and a healthy dose of curses before we managed to reach Dapur Cho Cho along the main road of Batu Berendam. This being a modest single storey house hidden in a most inconspicuous manner adjacent to a TNB powerhouse made things so much tougher, not to mention the confusion between the old name; Jalan Taman Merdeka which is perpendicular to the main road now renamed to Jalan Mohd Zin Dsh where Dapur Cho Cho is located.
Habuk sagu and pulut kaya (back) are some of the varieties made at Dapur Cho Cho
And in case you’re wondering, they do NOT have a signboard indicating where Dapur Cho Cho is; but if you look hard enough you can see the number of the lot written in black paint across the verandah — house number 84-3. Subtle clue, no less. And challenging to locate if you’re not familiar with the territory like us.
Dapur Cho Cho is the pride of the family now being succeeded by the fourth generation; both Juliet and her brother passionately running the business from the comfort of their home. Specializing in very authentic Nyonya kuih crafted to perfection (literally), this has been a flourishing business conceptualised by the mother who has been the back bone of the culinary business for over 30 years now. Read the rest of this entry »