Mee Bandung is a famous traditional cuisine and food from Muar, Johor, Malaysia which is my hometown! The word 'bandung' in its name stems from the meaning of the word which means double or twin or paired where something is coupled or mixed with something else.
For Mee Bandung, it is a pair of noodle and egg dishes only when it was so called, along with a mixture of chili and onion with spices, shrubs and dried prawns ; before it is now supplemented by additional ingredients such as shrimp, meat, fish cakes and vegetables now. It is also more popular and commonly known as Mee Bandung Muar which has became a popular and favourite food all over Malaysia although it is acknowleged that many original Mee Bandung originated from Muar is still the best.
Laksa Johor is a dish that combines coconut milk, using kerisik, asam gelugur, dried prawns, lemon grass, galangal and spices akin to curry. The garnishing comprises slices of onion, beansprout, mint leaves, Viatnamese coriander or daun kesum, cucumber and pickled white radish. Sambal Belacan is a kind of chili paste that is placed on the side. Before eating, freshly squeezed lime juice is sprinkled on the dish. Unique to Laksa Johor is its italian connection-spaghetti is used instead of the normal rice noodles or vermicelli. Laksa Johor has been declared a Malaysian heritage food by the Malaysian Department of National Heritage.
If you are in Johor, then you must try Kacang Pool Haji at Johor Bahru. It is the best to try it as your breakfast. As this dish is adapted from the Middle Eastern way of eating fava bean, I think the name Kacang Pool most likely got its name from the Egyptian word foul for fava bean.
Kacang Pool can be described as the Johor version of chili con carne, a foul bean and minced beef stew that is savoured with chunks of toasted bread. This stew is served topped with sunny-side-up egg, chopped freah onions and fresh green chillies with freshly squeezed lime.
This top three favourite dish that I love to try when I am in Johor is the recommended one for the tourist to try our local food.
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