Beauty Sisters Chicken Rice Ball, Melaka

Whenever I head down south to Melaka, there is one food stall that I never fail to skip- and that food stall serves a must-eat in the historical city: chicken rice ball. Unlike the normal chicken rice where the rice comes scattered n a plate, this fragrant rice comes in a spherical shape- like a ball. Chicken rice ball is famous in Melaka and it is rare, may be impossible, to find this unique food in other states around Malaysia.

The one I am recommending to you is the Beauty Sisters Chicken Rice Ball, located under a tree opposite the Shell petrol station in Jalan Tun Sri Lanang. Because it is located under a tree, I am used to call this place 'bawah pokok' (literally means under a tree). The chicken rice ball here is flavourful and packs a punch in spite of it's ping pong ball size. It is soft and slightly sticky, and if you cannot use a chopstick to pick it up, poke right through. If your mouth cannot fit a ball at one time, halve to form hemispheres instead. Ordering a set comes together with steamed chicken, and the chicken is tender and succulent. Don't forget to dip the rice balls in the sauce- the soy sauce or the chilli sauce, for an extra burst of taste!

Usually a lady runs the stall, but on the day I was there, this man was in charge- and he is her son; seen here behind the chopping board.

Adding sauce to the chicken before serving.

A set of Chicken Rice Ball. Five balls in one plate with chicken and slices of cucumber.

Close up shot of the rice balls. It looks plain and innocent, but it surely is delicious!

If I held no control over myself, I can easily devour, at least, eight balls!

What? Beauty Sisters Chicken Rice Ball

Where? Exit via Ayer Keroh, on Jalan TS Lanang, opposite Shell station (a branch opened in Kota Laksamana)

How much? RM 5 (Set of thigh), RM 0.30 for additional chicken rice ball as of 7 Jan 2011