It is a know fact that the fishcakes or fish balls which we consume almost on a daily basis consists of additives to make them ‘bounce’ better. In fact the skill of making genuine fishcake or fish balls is considered a lost art to the culinary world. Right next to Shaw Parade in Jalan Changkat Thambi Dollah, Kuala Lumpur, there is a shop which according to them still maintains the traditional way of making fishcake without additives – Ah Koong’s Eating House.
If you have a GPS you can key in the following coordinates to locate the shop – 3° 8’24.11″ N, 101°42’46.26″ E. Once at the shop you will be greeted with a variety of choices ranging from yong tau fu, prawns and even fresh oysters! One of the items which is a must-have items in Ah Koong’s Eating House is their famous fishcake.
This fishcake is deemed to be the king of fishcakes and reputed to have no preservatives or additives. Mixed with your choice of noodles, this fishcake will definitely make your meal worthwhile.
Aside from their fishcake, Ah Koong’s Eating House is actually more well known for their original fish ball noodles. They also serve curry laksa, porridge and steamboat as well! Ah Koong’s Eating House also has a branch over in Taman Sentosa, Singapore. Heck, they are doing so well they even have a website !
When I was there I ordered the curry laksa and picked out some yong tau fu and the oh-so-famous Ah Koong fishcake. The curry laksa was spicy enough and had a lot of ground lemongrass in it making the soup very fragrant and aromatic.
The yong tau fu was fresh and very springy. The fishcake was also fried to perfection with the outer skin crisp to the bite but not over done. Surprisingly the springiness of the fishcake was still intact after all that frying.
If you never had REAL fishcake before, this spot is worth a try. Maybe you can ask them how the made the fishcake so good. My guess is probably the chef who made it took some lessons from this video.
looks yummy. Btw, can i get there with any public transport?? =)
Amandaerio: You can reach Ah Koong's by monorail. Just stop at Imbi Monorail station and head behind Berjaya Times Square. Hmm..maybe I should have added a Google Map reference…