Baba Charlie - Nyonya Popiah

Baba Charlie is well known for his nyonya kuih as well as nyonya popiah (fresh spring roll) in Malacca. Either you can get the delicious nyonya food from his house in Jalan Pantai 2 (near the Tengkera mosque) during the day time before 1500 hrs or at the pasar malam (night market).

We found Baba Charlie at the Kota Laksamana pasar malam on one of the Saturdays that we were in Malacca and attached below are picture of popiah making. You can see the many ingredients that go into the making of the popiah.

Baba Charlie nyonya cakes and nyonya popiah - sign at the pasar malam

The various ingredients that go into the making of the popiah

First, lay the popiah skin on a flat surface

Spread the sweet sauce and chilli paste

Next, the lettuce, beansprouts, egg, garlic and nuts

Then the vegetable (bangkwang - light brown tropical root vegetable with a crisp, watery texture and a nutty, slightly sweet flavor) filling

Roll it up and VOILA! There is your delicious popiah

In many nyonya households, popiah parties where the whole household chips in to get the popiah ingredients ready are common. However, with the tons of work and time involved in making home cooked popiah, many are resorting to buy popiah.







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