Visit Portuguese Settlement first, then the Dutch Square

A great seafood arena in Melaka is the Portuguese Square, where the Eurasian community continue to preserve their contacts in Portugal. 374 years ago, on January the 14^th 1641, their great-great-grandparents returned to their home country as Portugal lost Melaka to Dutch but some liked Melaka and stayed on. 


The intermarriage between the Portuguese soldiers (casados) and the local women has created an unique heritage, all +OrangMelaka like and the world knows about that. Today, this heritage beautified Melaka.

What you see today like the remnant of St Paul’s Church that sit on the hill, is a ruins among the gardens, old architecture, churches, and the fort itself. Melaka is preserving these remnants as world heritage sites.

My cousins from China, Canada and France are delighted to find the Portuguese food taste unique when I brought them to dinner at the Medan Selera. They told me, the dinner is satisfying and worth a try because nowhere you could find the dishes flavorsome with the Chinese, the Malay and the Portuguese aromas in one plate though rice is still rice. 


Even foreigner like my cousins have said that the Curry Devil is a little Portuguese, the Steam Fish is a little Chinese and the Sambal Brinjal is a little Malay. 


Try Portuguese food and you will understand what the heritage of intermarriage between the casados and local women has gifted Melaka. Tell the Portuguese, “comer” and they will get food for you. 


If you plan to visit Portuguese Settlement first, and then your next stop at the Dutch Square, you are on the correct sequence of historic occurrence.

The Dutch believed Melaka has a bright future and rebuilt the town, now you see the Dutch Square and mind you, they like Holland’s brick-stone red. Have you ever ponder why color paint at Dutch Square is always red and never change its color?

Now when you are reading this, many out there are taking selfie and wefie. How about you ?