BEST NOODLES IN THE WORLD? | Malaysian Kolo Mee in Kuching, Sarawak
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- Опубліковано 28 жов 2024
- Malaysia is home to many unique cuisines, from Chinese dishes to Malay dishes, from Nyonya food to Indian curries. There is so much delicious food to be found throughout this South-East Asian country.
In this video I explore Carpenter Street in Sarawak's capital Kuching. There are numerous restaurants here with yummy meals, but I am looking for the best noodles in the world! These can be found at the Kim Joo Coffeeshop!
This family run noodle restaurant has been operating for more than 60 years. Personally, they serve the best Kolo Mee Noodles in the whole world!
The Kim Joo Coffeeshop is located at 73, Ewe Hai Street (Carpenter Street) in downtown Kuching. They are open every day (except for Mondays) from 06.00 - 14.00.
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Kolo Mee the origin is from Kuching, a dry noodle with non-halal minced meat, char siao meat and a bit of boiled vegetables in it, selling at the hawker street side. Best eat it with cut red (big) cilli marinated in dark vinegar. In Kuching several types of choices, such as a signatured 'Red Kolo Mee', the colour red oil is actually the sauce came from the BBQ 'Char Siao meat' and served with a hot bowl of mix vegetable, wanton, meat chunks soup. Kolo means 'Dry Stir' or 'Dry Mix' in local dialect chinese, also know as 'Kan Lao' (Dry Mix)' Noodle. and it's easy to prepare, delicious to eat! and cheap too! (those ol'days only RM 2.50 per bowl). so popular that these dish been copy and re-modify in other countries, they re-name it Mee Kolok (halal version), or Dry Mee (mix with dark soy noodle) mostly can find it in West Malaysia, Dark Vinegar Kolo Mee, Seafood Kolo Mee, Lobster Kolo Mee and much more. Nowadays its listed in the Menu of high-end restaurant and 5 stars hotels, it has become a National Food.
Wow! Such a great comment with a stunning amount of information. Thanks so much for sharing this!! I have learned a lot!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 big clap.....thank info....
Mee kolok is kolok mee’s halal cousin 😊
Its my parent favourite place for having breakfast. Its really nice place to eat. Carpenter street the most nostalgic, legendary and historical place. Well done , l really enjoyed your video, Nick
Thanks so much for watching! Carpenter street is my favorite street here in Kuching!
Thank you for promoting Sarawak to the world.
It's my pleasure! I love showing the uniqueness of this beautiful state.
Those were the days....when I was in Kuching.... missing coffee at Kim Joo ☕🤗. Also Nick show us the open market area just opposite Electra's House . I miss d Rojak kangkong n ABC.....🤭👍
I will go to the open air market soon! I love the kolo mee there with some sio bee!
I missed original kolomee from Kuching. Have not been back for 2 years ( currently in Singapore). Love watching your channel!
Hey! Thanks for watching the video. I can imagine you must miss Kuching a lot. I hope you can make a trip back soon.
Definitely!! this shop I had when I'm ard 25 yo, I still remember the taste when I back to KL, I'm asking around for the shop name around my friends from East Malaysia, no one know about it when I described the mee with vinegar ( I didn't remember the shop name). I able to walk around the town on business trip two years back when I was age 36, gosh! I find this shop back !!!! I'm so glad that the taste was still the same ! 😭
Cool story! They maintain their traditional recipe, I just love it too! I have been eating these noodles regularly for over 11 years! Haha
Thank you Nik for sharing the food video.👍now borders will open ,so we can visit sarawak
Yes! Borders will open soon so we can see more travelers!
Definitely a good pit stop to try out the delicious local cuisine at carpenter street. Thanks for bringing us around Nick !👍
Thanks for allowing my video to occupy some of your time today! Thanks for your comment!
I went to Kim Joo the very next day after watching your video. The kolo mee is indeed not like the regular ones you find all over town - has a slight sourish tang to it. Love the pork pau and now buying regularly from him. As a Kuching resident, I never realised that Ewe Hai Street is actually the end part of Carpenter Street. I always thought it is one of the side streets leading off from Carpenter. Thanks for the recommendation of Kim Joo - it is old school, unpretentious and quaint! I passed your shop but you were not in then.
Hey! Thanks for visiting Kim Joo after watching my video! That's nice to hear! I'm usually at my workshop on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. However, I am traveling quite a bit these coming weeks!
Thanks for the video, Nick. Hope one day I can try the foods . Keep it up!
Thanks for watching! I hope you can enjoy all the delicious food here on Carpenter Street in Kuching soon!
Tks for sharing, enjoying all your videos
Such a kind comment. Thank you so much!
wow great that we know bout this place.will pay Kim Joo a visit on my next trip to Kuching
Thanks for watching! I hope you can visit Kuching and Kim Joo soon in the future!
@@GlobalGibbon i lived there in 1977 n visited a couple of times.am a MAS crew hope i can visit soon n order a coffee table too
Great series of videos. Fantastic insight to Sarawak. Very helpful for my coming visit and maybe stay
I'm from Peninsula & I love Kolo Mee ❤
Yeah now kolo mee/laksa Sarawak can been seeing around all the Malaysia as long there are Kuching people live around the place I'm proud to be Sarawakian 😎
Nick, 😎
Nice restaurants in the neighborhood. 👍
Especially near your workshop.
Indeed! It was one of the reasons we opened up our shop here!
hopefully visit there soon, all local food so delicious
You should! You won't regret it!
Nick, thank you for your great videos. I am having a great time in this wonderful city, but unfortunately tomorrow I have to go on with my trip. One thing is clear: I will come back as soon, as I can, but meanwhile step by step I will see all your videos to learn and to prepare myself even more for the moment I come back! I felt in love with Sarawak and his culture. May be, I will come to live at least for one or two years here. (I am already 67, so plans are more short term driven). All the best for you and your family and again thks for your videos and for which is yet to come !
Wow.. My hometown.. Kuching.. Thank's for man for promo my hometown to the world.. Stay save and god bless..
It's my pleasure, Kuching is amazing!
Tq Sir for sharing the new place for kolo mee, i will try and will put it on list...
Thanks for watching Rubet, you're a champion!
Many youtubers talk abuot kolo mee. But you nailed it bro. Keep up the good work
Thanks buddy! I always try to do it a bit different!
I always having my afternoon coffee at the Black Bean. I guarantee their coffee is much more better than Starbucks.
So true! They serve the best cup of coffee in Kuching! Next time, pop by my workshop and say hi!
@@GlobalGibbon sure Nick. 👍
A cup of black coffee at Chinese coffee shop cost RM 1++(mostly places at west malaysia state)..A cup of americano at Starbucks cost RM10++(whole Malaysia Starbucks shop) 🤣🤣
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video. There r many other noodles dishes that u can try later. Handmade noodles r always d best.
What is your fav pasta? Mine is spaghettini bolognese, used to make it every now n then, now I can't remember when was d last time I cooked it. While I was in KL, I used to cook spaghetti bolognese for Raya, I even made some for office gatherings. I also add to d buffet, sardines spaghetti for my farewell, posting to Mumbai n also did d same for two colleagues who were on official visit to Mumbai. Now, I made myself hungry, hehehe, haven't eaten since I woke up in d morning, for more than 21 years now, it's felt like I have performed fasting in ramadan, eating once a day in d evening. 🙂
You eat once a day? Wow, that's something different. I don't really like pasta so much, but I do like to make a simple tuna pasta with a bit of olive oil, tomatoes and garlic. Simple is yummy!
@@GlobalGibbon Yes, I only eat once a day due to budget constraint. Yes, simple is delicious, tuna pasta sounds good. 🙂
Wow! Just found out Colondong is soursop. Full of vitamins and supposedly anti cancer treatment. Lucky you Nick. Its so difficult to find soursop in other countries in region nowadays.
Kedongdong is actually a different fruit. The soursop is also delicious, and it's called Durian Belanda here! How funny, named after my Dutch people! Thanks for watching!
Super duper yummy . Never beeb to this place. Must go here one day....great sharing and nice vlog. 👍
Thanks for watching! You're awesome!
Top video. I miss Carpenter Street, the kolo mee of mister Kim Joo and you Mag and Milow. ❤
We miss you a lot too!!!
I just discovered your channel and been catching up with all the videos! thank you for promoting Sarawak to the world! Hope to see you one day :)
Will go this weekend. Thanks Nick
Nice! If you go during the week, you can say hi to us at our workshop two doors down!
mmm kolo mee was my favorite! Mouth watering just watching the video! I also had coffee at the Black Bean coffee a few times! Around that area I went to the Indah cafe many times and took their cooking class. However I must admit that as I am a pretty bad cook I haven't been able to redo any of the delicious recipes. I was surprised the other day when I went to eat at the Gaia here in Burgos, Spain. The owners are a couple who travelled extensively before the pandemic in Asia. I asked if they had been to Kuching. She told me sure thing and even had a tatoo done. Finally they even had laksa on the menu that day!
Great comment! Thanks for sharing! I used to have a coffee at black bean every single day when I was working nearby. These days we make our own coffee in the workshop from Kura Kura coffee, a local coffee producer, yummy!
I love Indah as well, I like their vegan sandwich. I am looking forward to doing the cooking class soon as well!
Yep!! One of my favorites Kolok Mee too....
That makes sense, it's a delicious meal!
That hair salon in 2:34 .. has trimmed 3 generations of my family's hair.. starting from my parents, my siblings and now my kids.. we used to live about 5mins walk from there
Wow! That's cool. I have yet to get my haircut there. 😂
Carpenter street was my favorite place for mama an when I lived in Sarawak in 1968. I am glad that the food is still banyan Sadat There are very few places that serve Malaysian food in California. Please give some suggestions on where to get Malaysian food in California Does anyone know where to get Sarawak food in California
Jack
Thanks for watching Jack! I found one place in California that sells Malaysian food. Here's a link to a video I watched a while ago about this food truck:
"Satay Queen of San Francisco" is the name of the food truck.
ua-cam.com/video/4yH4neVDU6U/v-deo.html
Nick...still alone...where is your cute baby boy...Milow & your wife..Mag...?Have not see them 2 weeks. Have your parent go back to Holland? Try Penang laksa,Char Koay Teow,Hokkein Mee.Best food street in whole Malaysia.You will feel satsify after eating...Kolo mee also sell in Penang from Sabah guy...my hometown is Penang but currently in Perak...11/3/22
Hey! Milow is doing good! He will be in next week's video again, together with my wife and some special guests!
My parents went back in early January. I can't wait to visit Penang again! Hopefully this year!
Wah! Yummy 🤤 kolo mee👍🏻businesses are affected during the pandemic 😥life’s never the same like b4,stay safe💪🏻🙏🏻cheers😊
Life has been tough, but all will be better than before! It might take a couple of years but all will be well! Thanks for watching!
Its been amazing watching your content Nick. My wife and i live in the UK now and she hasnt been able to see her mum for 3 years. Finally we will be coming back to Kuching on the 1st 😁 She said she recognised you she used to work at 5 ft way
Hey Gareth! Thanks for watching my video! I'm happy you guys can come visit Kuching again soon. Do come and say hi at my workshop on Carpenter Street when you're here!
5 foot way, good memories! Haha
Nice tour on Carpenter Street, Nick, memories land for me, miss kolo mee and all those local friendly people..stay safe & God bless
It's a truly nostalgic street. I love working there every day, the whole street and all the people have so much character. I could make 10 videos about the street!
Nick, I been living here all my life never know this place, thanks bro
Time to go Makan there!
Nice sharing ♥️
Awesome bro 👍,love sarawak very much
welcome to kuching hope you enjoy your lifestyle here
it has been a long long time i didnt patronize this cafe, i always order 'one set' whenever i come to his coffee shop...
It's time to plan a trip back there again for your One Set!
Hope you tried Foochow Kampua at Sibu, Sarawak
I believe I have had it in the past, but I will sure keep an eye out for another try!
Some people say kampua mee taste better kolo mee? Or personal favorite?
Love your positivity
Nick,oh man,i missed that kolo mee for a long long time,i will come to the carpenter street to have the lunch with you,sign off from kenneth kiu,Port Dickson,NS,Malaysia.Cheer,man
Hey! Yes. Do come down and we can have a cup of coffee or lunch! 😎😎
just ate it yesterday during office hour, will like to visit the carpenter shop.
Oh nice! Hope you enjoyed the food and will go back again soon!
Good morning ,Nick...I'm so glad that you have shared this video about Sarawak foods I missed that too...hopping to go back soon to eat those foods 🍜🍜🍛😋😋♥️♥️
Hey! Thanks for watching each week. I really appreciate it! Great food here! Come and enjoy it again soon!
Heya nik! Thank you for sharing! I miss the rooftop jazz bar. I would eat kolok mee at kapetans place🙏🏽
Hey mate, the Rooftop Jazz Lounge is missed on occasion, good times up there! Hope to meet you again soon.
Kedongdong or ambra juice, my favourite too. Hope you have time to visit Pg one day, n I m be ur tour guide. 😊👌
Ah! It's Ambra in English! My friends and I have been thinking about what Kedongdong is in English for the past days! You're a champion! I will soon travel to more of Malaysia!
Aladin cafe should try also..their buntut chicken so yummy
O alright that coffee shop will try one day😀👍
You should! You will not regret it!
My goodness..this is.so tempting
Haha, this comment makes me smile! 😊
😂😂😂😂 buah kedondong...mcm kau sebut in the beginning...beniging...beniginiging...❤❤
0:55 the stalls in temple. Try RM200 abalone porridge will be more stunning 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭....and till 31 Dec 2021, the RM50 special kolo Mee 😅😅😅😅😅😅
You found Kim Joo kolo Mee at Ewe Hai Street,which was great!! You were right, the Bak pau is really delicious 😋 During Covid pandemic, normally we ordered through Grabfood take away delivery rather than dine in.
It's great you kept supporting Kim Joo during lockdown, the whole family is so happy to have made it through the pandemic.
Wow looks yummy. Makes me hungry already😃
Haha! Go Makan!
Morning pals...👍👍
Good morning!!!!
I always order the bak cho mee at Kim Joo, Nick, which translate to meat ball noodles. You should try it with black vinegar. It's been my usual meal everytime I go to Kim Joo. Their kicap chicken rice is good too
Yeah, they have many delicious dishes. My wife also likes the Bak Cho. I shall order it next time. When I am really hungry, I'd go for the fried rice. Only once in a while I can finish it! Such a big plate full! 😂
Hallo brother 👋👋 .l love your camera angle and the way of your reviews something.. go ahead 👍👍👍
Hey there! Thanks so much for watching! I would love to meet you some day, perhaps we can do a video together! You can always find me on Carpenter Street!
@@GlobalGibbon before I meet you. I have to practice my English first.. 👍👍 🙏👍
@@sarawaksoldman3886 no problem. Kamek boleh kelaka Bahasa Sarawak, serikit. 😂
@@GlobalGibbon it's great! !🤝🤝🤝
Yummy, I have to eat over there
Yes you should!
Nice video nick 👍 kolo mee everywhere in sarawak we can find it's you also can have kolo mee at breakfast lunch and dinner 😀
Yep! Kolo mee can be eaten all day, every day! Yummy!
Just found ur video n subscribed..I m a Malaysian and have attended exhibition at Amsterdam RAl for 3 times on different years..My dinner after work was always take the metro to Chinatown for takeaway food.. haha.. nearby Chinatown also have 2 Malaysian restaurants.. one is selling malaysian nyonya food another one is selling Malaysian malay food.. but their price was x12 expensive than same food in Malaysia..haha..🤣🤣 RM5.50-RM8 vs euro15-20..
Hey! Thanks for subscribing! I really appreciate it. The prices in Holland are definitely much different than in Malaysia, especially when you eat out!
Nice video Nick! Don’t hear a Dutch accent when you speak Englisch👌🏻. Hope the borders will open soon so we can taste all that delicious food. Looking forward to your next video.
Thanks for watching! The borders to Malaysia will open on the 1st of April!
Goshhhh😥 im really missing Kuching City🙏🏼😍❤
Time to book your flight now!
I like the way you speak English because it doesn't sound Dutch people speaking English. Groetjes uit Amsterdam!
Hey Corey! Bedankt voor je bericht en compliment!
Hai Nick, l hope the grb food can send the klaw mee to sabah, the test seen very sedap...yami.....👍👍
Haha! That would be great! I guess you'll just have to book a ticket to Kuching soon!
Hi Nick, did you know we Malaysian and Indonesian call Dutch or Netherlands “Belanda”.. and i always wonder why Soursop is called Durian Belanda .. still don’t know till today😃
i wonder the same thing as well
I do know that! We're Orang Belanda from the word Holland, Hollanda (other word for the Netherlands).
I know why they call the Proboscis Orang Belanda, as they have big bellies and big noses like us! Haha.
I also don't know why there is a Durian Belanda and even Ayam Belanda. I will have to do some research!
Maybe the Durian Belanda is because we Dutch can be a bit sour sometimes? Soursop in English right? 😂😂
@@GlobalGibbon nick..a soursop? All I see is the cool, calm dutch guy..never masam
While we’re on Belanda, Malay also having a saying “Belanda Dapat Tanah” 😂
Ipoh in Perak is another good place for all types of yummy yummy..
Yep! It's high on my bucket list! I only visited once, I soon need to go back and film!
Am yet to eat there...maybe I'd like to one day
You should definitely add it to your bucket list!
Please do come to Metrocity area,Petra Jaya where you can find delicious malay food and then include your comments on your famous U-tube channel. Thanks so much to you for promoting lovely Sarawak, East Malaysia to the world👍👍👍👏👏
Alrighty! I'll come and eat there soon!
Look amazingly delicious 🤤
Thanks for watching! The noodles were delicious!
good post but cannot agree .. Best you try Noddle Descendants in Kuching Jalan Pandungan No 172.
Each their favorite! 😉 I also like the noodle descendants though!!
Love ur blog keep doing
Thank you so much! I upload videos every week! 😁
G’day & Good afternoon Nick.. You make me really homesick see that kolo Mee … we in Australia no kolo Mee .. If the have it’s never the same kolo Mee like in Sarawak ☺️😆😋😋😋😋😋
Hey! I can imagine that Kolo Mee in Australia would be very different than here in Kuching! Are there any nice Malaysian restaurants nearby your house?
Anne,i left Sunshine Coast,at Sunshine Coast university,2 1/2 years ago,I used to work at the Thai restaurant there,don't you think that,that is a bit of boring there?But,i can travel to KL for Beef noodle near the China Town,or fly to Kuching or Sibu for other delicious local for a penny compare to Australia....Be safe,protect yourself,be happy...
@@GlobalGibbon Nick.. we have Malayisan restaurants near me here, but no kolo Mee I ever found in Australia … If the have Kolo Mee will never be the same kolo mee as in Sarawak☺️😆🖐👌👍
Now have some instant kolo mee brand's noodles can buy online.. that is a good new for ppl overseas
Hi,yes,there is a company in Sibu,produced the instant kanpua/kolomee,almost similar to the real one,to ship oversea is costly,why don't you drop by eat & enjoy it in a few pennies,after the covid-19,have a holiday there,God bless...
Nick, have you tried the stall name "Red Kolo Mee" at open air market? It's quite popular.
Hey! Yes! I love the kolo mee there at the Open Air Market. It goes well with the Sio Bee that they sell at the neighbouring stall. Yummy!
Sure you’re not going back to Amsterdam?Anymore? Promise?
I am planning a trip back to Europe later on in the year. It's been 4 years since I have been back!
my favorite mi kolok,,dayang sarawak n dapur sarawak..yummy
Yes! Mi kolok is so yummy!
Hi I New subscribe and from Kuching
Hey Fiq! You're awesome! Thanks!
Red kolo mee please! Btw come to Sin Chong Choon cafe
Ooh, I also like the red one, yummy!
I was told that the malays in East Malaysia is very different from West Malaysia KL. In the GOOD SENSE. the east Malaysian are more easy to get along.
Here in Sarawak, everyone lives together and everyone is friends - no matter what race or background. That's why I love living here!
My favorite mee Kolok. 😍
Oh yummy!
Kuching Sarawak Best. Hi from Bintulu 😇😇🙏🏻
Hey! Thanks for watching!
What's that green drink called?
Enjoy your ko lo Mee Nick.A lots of ko lo Mee stall in Kuching but not all taste nice.
Time to go out of sarawak n eat different malaysian food
Yes! I hope to travel soon. It's a bit difficult with a 4-month old baby though! Hopefully in a few months I can visit Peninsular Malaysia and try more of the local foods there!
Eating kolomee in Kuching is a religious experience equivalent to eating original pizzas in Naples Italy.
Do they send them over to KL? Grab? Foodpanda? LaLa Food?
Haha, unfortunately not. I guess you'll just have to book a trip to Kuching!
yo,Nick,can you make anything,if i tell you how to make (give you an ideas) a few pieces of furniture for my office,or houses,etc.,Please advice. kenneth kiu was born in Bintangor....
Hey Kenneth! Yes! We're happy to build you furniture. Please contact me direct through Facebook, Instagram or email: GlobalGibbon@gmail.com.
Haloo friend..another support from me..
Hallo! You're awesome 😎
Oh boy! You're making me hungry!!?
Make some time to Makan!!
Hi Nick. I will travel solo to kuching end of this month. Where is the food court?
Hey there! The places in this video are all along Carpenter Street, the second main street in downtown Kuching. It's the first street inland from the waterfront. 😁
@@GlobalGibbon yes!! I will stay in the waterfront area. Cant wait to explore the city. Thank you Nick
@@azrinanazri4255 happy travels! Feel free to say Hi if you see me!
@@azrinanazri4255 Fr your name, I assume you are Muslim. Check it out first, looks like it is a non-halal stall. There wld be some halal spots nearby. Ask around.
@@GlobalGibbon i went in front of your shop just now but i dont think u around.
Which one is ur fav, nick
I prefer my handmade kolo mee from a coffeeshop that has been selling noodles for decades, absolutely!
If I may ask about the opening times why the early opening and closing is it the heat do people rise at 5 am ? what are normal working hours ? Ty
Hi! Many restaurants are open for breakfast and lunch only, so they open around 6 am and close around 2pm. Most people will go to a coffeeshop in the morning for a cup of coffee or breakfast, before going to work. Other restaurants are only open for dinner. Normal office hours are the same in other parts of the world, from 9-5.
KUCHING 👍👍
Yezzaa!!
Handsome man good afternoon 🌅🌻😊
Amazing comment! Thanks! 😂
Is this the same as Wanton Noodles?
Wanton Noodles are different! There are so many different types of noodles available. Yummy!
Hi !, nick...goodday!,
Hey Karen! Good morning!
Wait, until u try laksa penang or mi bandung, u will forgot kolo mee...
I must say I love a good Laksa Sarawak, which is my second favorite dish. I did try the Laksa Penang once but somehow I didn't quite like it. I will have to try it again in Georgetown soon!
Kolo Mee is the best noodle menu.
I agree! Yummy!
@@GlobalGibbon even though Kolo Mee is originally a non-halal food, you should give it a try for the halal version. They have their own uniqueness as well.
delicious
Yes indeed! Sedap!
Kolok mee very nice
You're absolutely right!
Lau Ya Keng 😍😍😍
Great food there!