Malacca’s asam pedas patent plan in bad taste, says Johor

assam pedas Parit Jawa which Christ said he learned from an old pak cik in Parit Jawa, Muar

PASIR GUDANG: Malacca’s plan to patent its asam pedas appears to be leading to a fiery war with its neighbour Johor.

Johor’s Exco for Youth, Sports, Culture and Heritage Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan claimed that the hot and spicy dish was not exclusive to Malacca but was common across the country.