Karipap! Karipap! Karipap Panas!...

If you are ever within the Kg. Malawa vicinity in the morning, which is close to the Karambunai peninsula, do make sure you drop by the area. It has shops and a housing area, and a proper small community, and I only found out about this, when I started working in Karambunai. What's worse is that I used to think the area was just another Acacia covered piece of wasteland, waiting to be developed.


But I'm not all to blame for the ignorance, as a place like this should also have proper signage indicating a settlement beyond the trees and boulders. You'd never know what would be waiting for you in the bushes, or what's lurking in the shadowy area.


Anyway, when I finally found courage to investigate this elusive settlement, I was surprised to see a one-row shoplot, with 2 restaurants, 4 sundry shops, a row of makeshift stalls (but judging from the bents in the structure, seems like it's been there forever) a Pisang Goreng stall that operates very early, a playground, a half-football field, lots and lots of concrete houses and sealed road. Hmmm....

But what I like most about this place is the 'Karipap' . Warm and crunchy, there is only one stall that sells Karipap and it seems like it is quite popular among the people of Malawa since there is always a group of ladies there sitting and chatting with the 'Kakak Karipap'.

To those who don't know what a Karipap is, it is a local pastry filled with savory curried potatoes, fried until golden brown. A deviated but well adopted local name, it is originally spelled as Curry Puff, but everyone calls it KARIPAP because it's easier to remember, plus it sounds fun to pronounce it this way. It is eaten either with morning or afternoon tea, for breakfast or as a quick snack for the fast-paced individual. What's best is that it keeps well, which means you can buy it in the morning and still eat it at night (subject to microwave reheating).

back to my story.

The karipap that this Kakak sells is GOOOOOOOD!!!.... Mmmmmmmm...

I've tasted many Karipaps in my life but I've never tasted ones that are as good as these. The pastry is well balanced in crunchiness and size, and the filling is just savoury enough to put a smile on anyone's face. The pastry fried to perfect golden brown makes it attractive and it would normally sell out by 8:30 am.

I believe that if the Kakak were to ever sell her Karipap in busy busy KK, it would easily cost RM 0.70 sen each, but fortunately for the people of Malawa, and of course to my delight, she still sells it at RM 1.00 for three pieces. BARGAIN!!

I only stop by the area to buy my Karipap on weekdays, so I don't know whether she sells on weekends. So do drop by when you are in the area, and explore Malawa. It is a small junction to your left, just before the large roundabout that leads to Nexus Resort. The only sign is a flood marker which is hardly visible from the road.. Hihihi

5 Stars for Kakak's Karipap!