Whereas doing our staycation subsequent to Paradigm Mall, we determined to go to Baliban Braised Duck Assessment (八哩半卤鸭), a brief quarter-hour Seize journey away.
About Baliban Braised Duck
Baliban Braised Duck is positioned at (Malaysia, Johor, Johor Bahru, 6719409, MY JOHOR SKUDAI 1.5244786, 103邮政编码: 81300). Nevertheless, we weren’t capable of find it on the Seize app. Therefore, we keyed within the tackle of Kedai Masakan Itik Taika Huat proper reverse it (MY Johor Skudai Jalan Batu 8½ close to Lee Pineapple Manufacturing unit and SJK Kuo Kuang college Jalan Kilang Nenas, 81300, Malaysia).
Baliban Braised Duck is definitely a third era enterprise. They served braised duck in addition to numerous components of the duck akin to wings, tongue and the unique duck blood – which we tried this time! 😅 We love the “old style” atmosphere of Baliban Braised Duck – easy chairs and spherical desk like our kopitiam up to now. On the tables, you’ll discover utensils and the all-important chili that goes so so nicely with the braised objects from Baliban Braised Duck.
Based on Google, Baliban Braised Duck opens from 830am to 4pm. Nevertheless, on the day of our go to, we arrived at 3pm and Baliban Braised Duck was already about to shut. Actually, the 2nd era proprietor Mr Quek, was waving us away saying that they’d bought out for the day. Nevertheless, as quickly because the Seize automotive left and he noticed us with our backpacks approaching the premise, he determined to serve us.
Later, he informed us that since we travelled all the way in which right here by way of Seize and didn’t have a manner out (not like those that drove), he determined to not allow us to have a “wasted journey”. Thanks Mr Quek! And due to his kindness, we had been capable of check out the choices of Baliban Braised Duck!
What we had at Baliban Braised Duck
As Baliban Braised Duck was virtually closing, we adhered to the suggestions of Mr Quek (primarily based on what they’d left) and we had a few their beneficial dishes together with the
– Braised Duck
– Braised Pork Trotters (which we predict we very good)
– Braised Tau Kee (fried beancurd pores and skin)
– Braised Eggs
– Braised Duck Blood (a shock discover!)
– Hor enjoyable and Rice
– Barley drinks
The entire got here as much as 120RM which was reasonably respectable for the unfold. Right here’s a detailed up of the objects that we ordered…
Surprisingly, the favorite of the lot was the braised pork trotters. It’s got one thing to do with the seasoning. Flavourful, but barely spicy and with the fattiness from the pork fat itself, the style was merely attractive. Goes rather well with plain rice. The duck was regular however we felt that the slices may very well be barely thicker. Just a little too skinny to essentially style the true flavours of the braised duck. Nonetheless, it was nonetheless a scrumptious dish. We additionally loved the tau kee which was pre-fried and has now soaked within the braised spices and flavours. Yummy.
After all, the stunning discover for us was the braised duck’s blood. Haven’t had one among these shortly. The final was in all probability in Taiwan – pig’s blood, a few years again. The model at Baliban Braised Duck had the gelatinous chew to it and the slices had been barely bouncy, infused with the home-made braised. Completely no gamey-ness in any respect. A worthy dish to strive.
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After a luxurious meal, we had a mini interview with the 2nd era proprietor Mr Quek. Mr Quek had been serving to his father on the stall since he was a little bit boy. Now in his fifties, he has handed over to his son, Mr Quek Junior, who served us the dishes we had throughout this go to. In the event you go to Baliban Braised Duck, you’ll see a extremely enormous tree proper subsequent to it. This was the identical tree that Mr Quek had grown up with since younger. We hope that Baliban Braised Duck will proceed for a very long time to return – in order that we will proceed to savour nice tastes in a nostalgic setting!
