Asam pedas is a spicy and sour fish dish known widely in Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. It is part of the culinary heritage of both Minangkabau and also Malay traditions. Johor is no exception as it is one of the renown local dishes most sought after. Due to Johor's Javanese influence, asam pedas is a local delicacy that should never be passed over when you are in this vibrant and historical city.
My personal go-to comfort food is this piquant gravy as I love tangy foods. As I was browsing through Facebook Marketplace, I came across a vendor by the name of Mummy's Asam Pedas Power. I must say, hands-down, this is one of the best asam pedas I have devoured in a long while. So far, I have ordered twice from this restaurant for delivery and I have been thoroughly satisfied with the food.
Mummy's Asam Pedas sell their meals in the form of sets that include 1 choice of main course, white rice, salted egg and sambal belacan. My 1st order with them was obviously the dish the restaurant was named after asam pedas isi ikan merah which was RM18 for a set (hot and sour gravy with red snapper flesh) and ayam goreng kunyit which was RM10 for a set(chicken fried with turmeric powder). Their packaging was very professional in plastic containers and the servings were quite ample.
The asam pedas gravy was thick, sour and spicy and redolent of daun kesum (Vietnamese coriander). Every spoonful poured on rice, mixed with fingers and savored brought me one step closer to food paradise. It was balanced without being overly hot or sour. It ticked off all the right boxes and it tasted like the asam pedas I used to have in Parit Jawa, a tiny fishing village located in Johor.
The ayam goreng kunyit was delicious as well. The vegetables in the dish were also pre-fried giving a texture complexity to the dish. However, it could have been better if there was extra turmeric in the dish. The turmeric flavors were quite faint in the dish and the color was also not that yellow.
If food's good, repeat orders are on the charts and I made my second order just a week after my first. This time I tried ayam lemak cili padi which was RM10 a set (chicken cooked in spicy coconut gravy) and sotong bakar sambal which was RM22 a set (grilled squid in chilli paste). The ayam lemak cili padi was certainly a showstopper. Redolent of fresh herbs (I'm guessing lengkuas, cili padi, serai and definitely turmeric hence the color), the gravy was thick and unctuous, every last drop leaving you wanting more. The chicken was moist and toothsome. The sotong bakar sambal was really good as well. It had the smokiness from grilling on an open fire and a chilli paste that complemented the squid instead of pulling away by being too spicy. I found the price reasonable as I received a whole squid which was pretty large and juicy without being tough..
The proprietor is a jolly man who is very proud of his dishes and is always happy to serve you, be it through delivery or at his restaurant. He has even personally invited me to his shop to dine-in which I'm definitely not going to miss out on! For Johoreans looking for a good asam pedas, tourists looking to taste what Johor has to offer in terms of cuisine or basically a foodie at heart, Mummy's Asam Pedas is the place to drop by. Stay tuned for more updates from a born food enthusiast!
My personal go-to comfort food is this piquant gravy as I love tangy foods. As I was browsing through Facebook Marketplace, I came across a vendor by the name of Mummy's Asam Pedas Power. I must say, hands-down, this is one of the best asam pedas I have devoured in a long while. So far, I have ordered twice from this restaurant for delivery and I have been thoroughly satisfied with the food.
Asam pedas with the flesh of red snapper
Ayam goreng kunyit which had some onions, carrots and long beans in it too.
Rice is packaged in brown paper like nasi lemak.
Mummy's Asam Pedas sell their meals in the form of sets that include 1 choice of main course, white rice, salted egg and sambal belacan. My 1st order with them was obviously the dish the restaurant was named after asam pedas isi ikan merah which was RM18 for a set (hot and sour gravy with red snapper flesh) and ayam goreng kunyit which was RM10 for a set(chicken fried with turmeric powder). Their packaging was very professional in plastic containers and the servings were quite ample.
The asam pedas gravy was thick, sour and spicy and redolent of daun kesum (Vietnamese coriander). Every spoonful poured on rice, mixed with fingers and savored brought me one step closer to food paradise. It was balanced without being overly hot or sour. It ticked off all the right boxes and it tasted like the asam pedas I used to have in Parit Jawa, a tiny fishing village located in Johor.
The ayam goreng kunyit was delicious as well. The vegetables in the dish were also pre-fried giving a texture complexity to the dish. However, it could have been better if there was extra turmeric in the dish. The turmeric flavors were quite faint in the dish and the color was also not that yellow.
Ayam lemak cili api, and yes, I requested for some asam pedas gravy (couldn't resist the call of the hot and sour delicacy).
If food's good, repeat orders are on the charts and I made my second order just a week after my first. This time I tried ayam lemak cili padi which was RM10 a set (chicken cooked in spicy coconut gravy) and sotong bakar sambal which was RM22 a set (grilled squid in chilli paste). The ayam lemak cili padi was certainly a showstopper. Redolent of fresh herbs (I'm guessing lengkuas, cili padi, serai and definitely turmeric hence the color), the gravy was thick and unctuous, every last drop leaving you wanting more. The chicken was moist and toothsome. The sotong bakar sambal was really good as well. It had the smokiness from grilling on an open fire and a chilli paste that complemented the squid instead of pulling away by being too spicy. I found the price reasonable as I received a whole squid which was pretty large and juicy without being tough..
The proprietor is a jolly man who is very proud of his dishes and is always happy to serve you, be it through delivery or at his restaurant. He has even personally invited me to his shop to dine-in which I'm definitely not going to miss out on! For Johoreans looking for a good asam pedas, tourists looking to taste what Johor has to offer in terms of cuisine or basically a foodie at heart, Mummy's Asam Pedas is the place to drop by. Stay tuned for more updates from a born food enthusiast!
Jalan Merdeka, Kampung Melayu Majidee, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Tel: +6011-2580 8636
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