Monday, November 10, 2014

Kochi Santan

Kochi Santan - MYR1.20 per piece. I am not sure what Kochi means and what language it is in. What I found online says Kochi means Kuih or Dumpling or Cake. Santan means Coconut Milk so I guess Kochi Santan means Coconut Milk Dumpling.

Open up the banana leaf wrapper and it looks like this: green and white dumpling made from glutinous rice flour with a dark spot in the middle.

The white part (a bit savoury) - coconut milk, the green part - pandan and the dark spot is the fillings - sweet browned coconut flakes (ye char). Interesting to eat this once in a while. There are many more other types of kochi sold here (nyonya colors) which I will try one by one later.

Nyonya Colors after renovation - many people because of its price (cheaper compared to other restaurants in MidValley Mall or Gardens Mall) and the fact that it opens very early.

There is a special breakfast set menu available before 10am. The main colour of this new look is light blue which I find to be too cold and not inviting enough but I guess it does not matter, just look at the crowd.

New Interior - I prefer the look of the outlet before renovation
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32 comments:

  1. RealGunnersNovember 10, 2014 at 12:14 AM

    Huh... I always thought this is called kuih kochi. If kochi means kuih, kuih kochi is? Kuih kuih? LOL! I have no idea what kochi means too anyway..

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  2. Princess RibbonNovember 10, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    Call me jakun.. Never eaten koci before.. I've eaten many types of kuih muih, but not koci or something that is wrapped coz I'm lazy to unwrap it, hehe.. I like onde-onde, kuih lapis, seri muka and the blue one with kaya when I go buy kuihs..

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  3. suituapuiNovember 10, 2014 at 6:48 AM

    Oh? Is that what it's called? I had that before...and I had the one at Nyonya Colours too - meet-up with a fellow-blogger and his missus once:
    http://suituapui.wordpress.com/2013/06/14/im-going-bananas/

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    1. munNovember 10, 2014 at 11:23 PM

      I read your link. Wow you and bananaz and mango bought so many kuih one go. You even tried the kochi banana.

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  4. [SK]November 10, 2014 at 8:39 AM

    ah, I LOVE NYONYA KUIH!!! can be one of my weakest point and I always cannot resists!! be they sweet or savory, I just love everything!! this kochi looks good and I guess order just one like you, muahahaha!!

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    1. munNovember 10, 2014 at 10:32 PM

      Ah I wouldn't know by looking at you so fit that you have a soft spot for nyonya kuih! :D

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  5. [SK]November 10, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    Nyonya Colors at MV?? were you there yesterday?? I was in MV from 4pm till 9pm ytday.. yeah, renovated but I remember I have only been to there once, yet it was before renovation.. oh!! that was a long bit ago huh?? :)

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    1. munNovember 10, 2014 at 10:34 PM

      I was there on Sat and only early in the morning, seldom at night.

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  6. contact.ewewNovember 10, 2014 at 9:30 AM

    Love any kuih that's wrapped in banana leaves...a lot of their nyonya kuih are really good. Finally, Mun, I see you at a crowded place! Like you, I prefer the look of the place before renovation...this looks too modern....always associated nyonya food with a more traditional look.

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    1. munNovember 10, 2014 at 10:38 PM

      There are many more types wrapped in banana leaves. I will try them one by one.

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    2. contact.ewewNovember 11, 2014 at 11:22 AM

      If you like a savoury/spicy one, try the glutinous rice one wrapped in banana leaf (don't know the name) but it's one of our favourites.

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    3. munNovember 11, 2014 at 9:50 PM

      Actually I have eaten them all before but not at nyonya colors so I will eat them all again but only one each time. I know which one you are referring to.

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  7. Rose worldNovember 10, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    A nyonya kuih but I dont think I see any kuih with dark ingredient in the middle.

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  8. PHNovember 10, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    I believe I have eaten kuih kochi before. I don't like it because I don't fancy the coconut filling.

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    1. munNovember 10, 2014 at 10:42 PM

      You don't like to eat coconut or just not coconut flakes?

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  9. Nancy ChanNovember 10, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    I like kuih kochi santan and have eaten many times but now have to watch my diet.

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    1. munNovember 10, 2014 at 10:43 PM

      Half a piece (share with someone) once a week.should.be ok I would think.

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  10. Nux VNovember 10, 2014 at 2:33 PM

    the interior looks too modern for a nyonya shop...i also prefer the interior before renovation.

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  11. kcantaresNovember 10, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    Interesting kueh. I miss fresh coconut caramel in the different kueh a you can get in Malaysia.

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    1. munNovember 10, 2014 at 11:07 PM

      Make your own kueh? You are so good at cooking, I remember all those mini har bee fried rolls you made.

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    2. kcantaresNovember 11, 2014 at 3:40 PM

      My husband's family not from Malaysia. They don't appreciate the kuehs that we have. So no point making =(

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    3. munNovember 11, 2014 at 10:41 PM

      Hhmmm, I guess you can't eat them all by yourself.

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  12. ReanaclaireNovember 10, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    Feel like taking one now, Mun... every time after dinner, I feel like taking something sweet... Ok, later go down to take a piece of choc! :)

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  13. StacyNovember 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM

    I call that thing kuih kochi. Isn't it one of the more well known types of kuih? Like lapis, talam, bingka... (or maybe I am greedy and just interested in food names!)

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    1. munNovember 11, 2014 at 10:44 PM

      So you know what kochi means? Nyonya colors has many types of kochi .....

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  14. StacyNovember 12, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    Thought kochi/koci refers to this type. Sticky kuih with coconut filling.

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    1. munNovember 12, 2014 at 10:28 PM

      No idea because they sell kochi banana and other types of kochi without coconut fillings too.

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