Cockle-topped curry mee in spicy broth hidden in industrial park

In my defence, one look of Batu 9 Curry Mee 9’s spicy and creamy-looking curry mee topped with a mountainful of blood cockles had my mouth watering in seconds. And frankly talking, I’ve pushed additional for the legendary cockle topped char kway teow at Rasah Kuey Teow Goreng. 

The restaurant could also be faraway, situated all the way in which in Kapar, Selangor however it’s fairly straightforward to identify— there’s an enormous signboard which states ‘Batu 9 Curry Mee 9’. Parking can be just about a breeze. 

What I attempted at Batu 9 Curry Mee 9

You can ask on your favorite noodles with the curry mee (the stall gives skinny bee hoon and yellow noodles). I topped mine with additional blood cockles as a result of why not. A bowl of Curry Mee will value you RM8 and an additional addition of Blood Cockles might be one other RM5. 

What greeted me as I waited for my order was a big vat of fiery wanting curry, with items of tau pok, pork pores and skin and curry leaves swirling round within the steaming pot. Just the very sight of this concoction whetted my urge for food. 

It wasn’t lengthy earlier than the waitress stepped out from the kitchen holding a plastic tray stuffed with bowls of curry mee. I felt like a child excitedly awaiting a promised reward, watching her like a hawk as she went from desk to desk serving equally excited clients their bowl of noodles. 

When she lastly positioned my bowl of curry mee on the desk, oh boy, was I excited to dig in! Just image this (as you take a look at the bowl of curry mee above): the aroma of aromatic curry snaking into your nostrils, there’s that trace of spice, crispy beancurd pores and skin, bean sprouts and the crowning glory within the centre— freshly-shucked bloody cockles. And that’s simply the highest of the curry mee ‘iceberg’. Swimming in between the scrumptious broth are chunks of potatoes, rooster, lengthy beans and the tau pok you noticed within the pot earlier. 

I gave the substances a fast combine and slurped the noodles into my keen mouth. The wealthy style of the gravy was the primary to hit my style buds— barely creamy, wealthy, and packed to the brim with flavour. Just if you suppose you’re achieved with the broth, the spice hits you. But regardless of the spice, I discovered myself in a trance-like state, slurping the noodles with broth. So addictive!

I found later that the curry broth is made utilizing selfmade spice paste and is ready in a big batch each two to 3 days. In addition, a mixture of contemporary and dried chillies is used to provide it its fiery kick. That explains why I used to be chugging down my iced Chinese tea between bites of noodles. 

Next, it was time to attempt the smorgasbord of substances on this bowl of noodles. I began off with the cockles (after all). If you like cockles as a lot as I do, you’re in for a deal with— those are so juicy, bouncy and have such a scrumptious chew to them. 

The tau pok was an added deal with as a result of it had soaked all of the goodness of the broth. This meant each time I took a chew of the tau pok, it will squirt the scrumptious curry. I used to be actually stunned to see such giant rooster chunks within the broth. And they have been extraordinarily tender. Unlike different locations, the pig pores and skin served right here is softer because it has absorbed the curry properly. Batu 9 Curry Mee 9 doesn’t stinge with their substances, that’s for positive. If I had one qualm concerning the curry mee, it will be the potatoes— I want it will have been a lot softer and will do with no less than 10 extra minutes of cooking time. 

I used to be additionally a bit dissatisfied that I couldn’t attempt their Penang Loh Bak. But I admit I arrived extraordinarily early at 8.30am, so it made sense if their fried objects weren’t prepared for serving. 

Final ideas

Despite having completed solely three quarters of the bowl, I felt extraordinarily stuffed. I used to be slightly impressed that even at 9am, the restaurant had a superb stream of consumers. 

Their Curry Mee was piping sizzling, aromatic, and fully satisfying. It’s the sort of noodles that you simply’d like to have when it’s pouring outdoors. Or for those who’re seeking to fulfill your cockles cravings. But is it well worth the 45 minute drive? Absolutely. Would I return for one more bowl? In a heartbeat. 

Expected harm: RM8 – RM15 per pax

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