I know you are a morning person, so it is great to see you out at night. Love that nighttime lighting. Everything is so colorful in contrast to the daytime.
Hello Mr Doug great video as always, I began watching your videos when you come to my hometown Medan, I hope you enjoy your stay in my hometown. I see that you have tried the Martabak Piring, It is actually one of my favourite night snacks back in my hometown, Im currently studying abroad and your video makes me really miss Indonesia's food. Hahaha maybe you also miss western food like I miss Indonesia's food, but if you do you should definitely go to M-Burger Kalingga and try their burgers, I genuinely think it is the best burger in Medan, also the staffs there are very friendly and the manager can speak English very well. Hope you enjoy stay!
I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. and seeing a bit of your hometown. Thanks for the burger recommendation. I was actually thinking just the other day that a good burger would be a nice change of pace for me. It would be a nice change from my usual diet of late. I'll track down M-Burger Kalingga and see if I can work it into my remaining days here for lunch or something.
Many people in the West find the combination of cheese and chocolate unusual, but I think that when they taste this martabak, they will appreciate it. The grated cheese may be added to give the whole a creamier taste. After all, large quantities of Blue Band margarine are used for the large and thick martabak that is cut into pieces. Another successful video!
The martabak piring reminds me of "apam balik" in Malaysia. It's more of a pancake-like dessert. The martabak telur from your earlier video is more like what I'm used to when thinking of martabak.
Same here. That's one of the reasons I went out in search of this martabak piring. I was confused about about how these two very different-looking foods could have such similar names. I wanted to figure out exactly what is going on. The martabak telur I had for lunch is the type of dish I normally associate with martabak. In other cities, it has been much thicker and with a more meaty kind of flavor. I remember having that type of martabak in Port Dickson in Malaysia near my hotel.
6:04 - We call that "Apam Balik"... and in some other parts of Malaysia like Sabah, it is also known as "Terang Bulan"... We differentiate between Martabak and Apam Balik in Malaysia...
That makes sense. I think I remember seeing Apam Balik in Malaysia. I probably had it a few times. (I often have food and snacks and then forget that I had them.) But this pancake Martabak is so different from the regular egg Martabak I had for lunch, it's weird that they are both called Martabak. They're not the same at all.
I didn't come here with the intention of recreating a type of Mae Sot experience. I had plans to travel around a lot more. But I ended up, as I often do, finding a lot of interest in my immediate surroundings and then I don't feel the urge to go far away to somewhere new. And then other factors came into play, like the holidays. Luckily, I enjoy spending a lot of time in one place. There are always interesting things to see and do no matter where you are...
Thanks. That's good to hear. I go back and forth in my head whether video quality even matters very much. I certainly love to see good video quality. But when I watch TH-cam videos myself, I don't really care about it. I'm more interested in whatever the person is doing and saying. And if they ALSO have amazing video quality from a full-frame Sony camera and a G-Master lens, that's a great added bonus. But it's not necessary. I'd still watch it and enjoy it if they shot it on a GoPro. The issue for me is that a bigger camera is so much more difficult to handle. And in the case of the camera I'm using, the lens isn't wide enough. And that makes it more difficult. Perhaps I'd have used it a lot more if I had a wider lens for it. The camera I have now is actually an Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. I sold the Panasonic G85 when I was in Kuala Lumpur. An interesting thing, though, is that the camera world has changed drastically recently. Back when Olympus and Panasonic first came out with their micro four thirds lineup, they were popular because they provided a relatively large sensor in a small and lightweight body. People would buy an Olympus OM-D E-M5 because it was so much smaller than the APS-C and full frame alternatives. (And the stabilization was FAR better.) But that isn't true anymore. In some case, the Panasonic micro four thirds models are bigger and heavier than full frame cameras. It seems crazy, but it's true. I was just comparing the weights again, and my Olympus OM-D E-M5 II camera weighs 469 grams. And the Sony ZV-E10 (which has a much larger APSC sensor) weighs 100 grams LESS at 364 grams. That's crazy. And the Sony full frame camera, the Sony ZV-E1, weighs roughly the same as my baby Olympus at 483 grams. Years ago, it would have been unthinkable to have a full frame camera that weighs the same as a micro four thirds camera. Of course, the issue with the Sony cameras is not so much the weight but the bank account you would need to make the switch and buy all that Sony gear. 🤪 For me, the more reasonable change to make in the short term would be to trade in my current 12mm Olympus lens and buy the new Panasonic 9mm lens. Even THAT isn't cheap, but it might allow me to use the Olympus the majority of the time.
I was looking at the list of the camera gear that you use for your videos. It looks like you have a nice selection: Cameras: Canon M50; DJI Pocket 02; GoPro 08 Microphones: Rode Wireless Go; Boya By MM1; Rode SmartLav+ Which camera and microphone combination do you use most of the time when you are walking around and talking?
iphone 13 mini (or any iphone after iphone 12) + Rode wireless Go Gives the Best Results while walking Even now days the most famous TH-camrs switched to iphone due to its light weight, Stabilisation, Compactness and 4k quality On some places where cameras aren't allowed people ignore iphone. But If not walking then Canon M50 (or any Mirrorless Camera) + Rode wireless Go gives amazing results GoPro + Rode SmartLav+ Mic I only use when I"m riding any 02 wheeler I'm not happy with DJI Pocket 02 due to over exposure in Day light with ND filters I'm also not happy with Boya mic because its a shotgun mic I also have one more shotgun mic but after using Rode wireless Go You will not like Shotgun mics due to its directional limitations. @@PlanetDoug
@@PlanetDoug Best Combination for walking videos is iPhone (12 or any above like 13, 14, 15) with Rode Wireless Go is the best GoPro & Rode Lav+ mic I only use while riding I’m not happy with Pocket 02 due to short battery life & Over exposure during daylight even on Auto mode Boya Mic is a shotgun mic which I have, I used in Kazakhstan in my first video but not happy with it after using Rode wireless go. Next camera I’m thinking to buy is Insta360 One RS, Because it has 1 inch sensor with 360 degree flexibility Or Pocket 03 because it also has 1 inch sensor and it fixed the over exposure problem in daylight
It's more of a tendency than a hard and fast rule. 😀 I'll often have one meal and then a snack. One of my favorite evening snacks is a cup or two of Corn Flakes or oatmeal with milk. Going out to have a sweet dessert like this at night is a bit unusual. I was just curious about this pancake-style martabak since I had had martabak telur for lunch. But the whole "one meal a day" thing is not a principle I follow or anything like that. I don't do it because I think I should or think it is healthy. It just usually happens naturally because I'm so busy with other things and I'm too lazy to go out for two or three meals a day. It's more because it just takes too long to have many meals a day. 🤪
@@PlanetDoug thank you Doug . I'm going to be really honest when I'm in Malaysia I do eat like a dog .. and dogs do not know that their belly is full . It's just stuff stuff and more food ..I don't think I'll ever be able to have your discipline . Man thank you ever so much for enlightening us all on your food adventures and of course the rest of your travels . When I was in Malaysia last year October I gained 11 kg in weight .. the food in your part of the world is great . I thank you for what you experience .. because here in London I'm experiencing the same "high " . Thank you Doug . Safe travels
What the indonesians call martabak manis is what we malaysians call "apam balik" due to it being flipped in order to bake them evenly. I also prefer the thick ones coz i like em fluffy instead of crunchy. What malaysians call murtabak (u instead of a) is a thin dough filled with meat or chicken that is mixed with curry & onion inside. I believe the name originates from motabbaq that comes from arabic version of it. Also the case with roti canai, singaporeans and some johoreans call it roti pratha as homage to the indian origin. The ones we have here has evolved differently. The latest one being "roti canai sarang burung". Just like the usual but the center is filled with eggs & meat. Other than putu bambu (bamboo shaped), there's also a flat plate-ish version called "putu piring" which is my favorite. 😁
I used a combination, I guess. On the first night, I used my Olympus plus a GoPro on a chest harness. I think most of the video was from the Olympus, but I switched to the GoPro video from time to time when I needed my hands free. And on the second night, I used just my GoPros. After looking at the video from the first night, I wasn't sure that the video quality from the Olympus was SO much better as to be worth the hassle of using it. So I wanted to use the GoPros and compare them. In terms of ease of use and convenience, there was no comparison at all. It was SOOOO much easier and more fun to use just a GoPro. The question remains: What would have been the perfect camera for this situation? The only lightweight option that occurs to me is still the Sony ZV-1 II, imperfect as it is. Either that or getting the Panasonic 9mm lens for my Olympus body. Of course, we now have the Pocket 3 as a contender. It could easily be the best. However, I doubt that I'd be able to use it in a somewhat chaotic physical situation like this. I think I would have trouble keeping the gimbal safe. I wouldn't call this a dinner. 🙂 It was just a late night snack. This was the same day as my lunch of Sate Padang and Martabak and ice cream soda. But since I'd had normal egg martabak for lunch, I wanted to try the pancake-style martabak as a snack at night. This stall opens only at night. It's not there during the day.
Weird in Msia the pancake is not called Murtabak at all, cos its an entirely different snack. Perhaps for easy calling, the Indonesians just call it Murtabak. In Msia it is called as Chinese peanut pancake or banchang kuih and it is sold mostly by both Chinese and Malays. Yup, putu bambu (bamboo) you can also get in Msia. Another version of it is putu piring which has the same ingredients but has a flat shape.
I was just watching a travel video from a Malaysian TH-cam channel called Uncle Lee Adventures, and he came to Medan and had this Martabak Piring at this exact same stall. And he talked about how it was similar or almost the same as the snack in Malaysia called Apam Balik. I remember now having putu bambu in Kuala Lumpur a couple of times. There was a putu bambu stall in the Central Market tourist market. I'd forgotten about that.
A good night out for Planet Doug. Murtabak piring (Apam Balik in Malaysia) comes in two forms tipis ( thin crust) and tebal (thick or deep dish). Like you I prefer the thick or deep dish one. Over here in my hometown in Malaysia, we have a very popular Apam Balik Malindo operated by an Indonesian who has settled in Malaysia more tha 2 decades. The thick one is la large pancake about 2 cm thick which is cut into 6 pieces. The thin one is very thin and small, and is popular with children. In the early 70s the large thick apam balik was only RM 0.80. Today it is RM 4.00. The thin or crepe version is a very much late variant, as the sellers determined there were less people buying the large ones and so had to offer a cheaper one. The Putu Bamboo is actually flour from grouded soaked uncooked rice lightly roasted and then steamed with brown sugar. It grated coconut is added to provide a better taste. I would add a bannana and mash itvwithbthebputu and it provides better taste. P.S. If you google apam balik malindo and click foto, you can see the stall and the thickness of the apam balik.
The various chaats of India are my favourite. The complex mixing of flavours usually not sweet is amazing. Just a bit too much sweetness in most Malaysian and Indonesian deserts for me. I also find belacan sauce a little overpowering. Each to their own as many love it.
I know you are a morning person, so it is great to see you out at night. Love that nighttime lighting. Everything is so colorful in contrast to the daytime.
Remember to always eat with your right hand lol...😅
A very rare Planet Doug night time vlog. I like very much. CC always the salty snacks 😋
I can go for salty snacks like salted peanuts or potato chips. But then I think I also have a strong sweet tooth...
Hello Mr Doug great video as always, I began watching your videos when you come to my hometown Medan, I hope you enjoy your stay in my hometown. I see that you have tried the Martabak Piring, It is actually one of my favourite night snacks back in my hometown, Im currently studying abroad and your video makes me really miss Indonesia's food. Hahaha maybe you also miss western food like I miss Indonesia's food, but if you do you should definitely go to M-Burger Kalingga and try their burgers, I genuinely think it is the best burger in Medan, also the staffs there are very friendly and the manager can speak English very well. Hope you enjoy stay!
I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. and seeing a bit of your hometown. Thanks for the burger recommendation. I was actually thinking just the other day that a good burger would be a nice change of pace for me. It would be a nice change from my usual diet of late. I'll track down M-Burger Kalingga and see if I can work it into my remaining days here for lunch or something.
Many people in the West find the combination of cheese and chocolate unusual, but I think that when they taste this martabak, they will appreciate it. The grated cheese may be added to give the whole a creamier taste. After all, large quantities of Blue Band margarine are used for the large and thick martabak that is cut into pieces. Another successful video!
The martabak piring reminds me of "apam balik" in Malaysia. It's more of a pancake-like dessert. The martabak telur from your earlier video is more like what I'm used to when thinking of martabak.
Same here. That's one of the reasons I went out in search of this martabak piring. I was confused about about how these two very different-looking foods could have such similar names. I wanted to figure out exactly what is going on. The martabak telur I had for lunch is the type of dish I normally associate with martabak. In other cities, it has been much thicker and with a more meaty kind of flavor. I remember having that type of martabak in Port Dickson in Malaysia near my hotel.
6:04 - We call that "Apam Balik"... and in some other parts of Malaysia like Sabah, it is also known as "Terang Bulan"... We differentiate between Martabak and Apam Balik in Malaysia...
That makes sense. I think I remember seeing Apam Balik in Malaysia. I probably had it a few times. (I often have food and snacks and then forget that I had them.) But this pancake Martabak is so different from the regular egg Martabak I had for lunch, it's weird that they are both called Martabak. They're not the same at all.
Good video- looks like you are enjoying Medan like Mae Sot. Street food versus coffee cafe 😊
I didn't come here with the intention of recreating a type of Mae Sot experience. I had plans to travel around a lot more. But I ended up, as I often do, finding a lot of interest in my immediate surroundings and then I don't feel the urge to go far away to somewhere new. And then other factors came into play, like the holidays. Luckily, I enjoy spending a lot of time in one place. There are always interesting things to see and do no matter where you are...
G85 gives a very good quality to your videos
Keep it up 👍
Thanks. That's good to hear. I go back and forth in my head whether video quality even matters very much. I certainly love to see good video quality. But when I watch TH-cam videos myself, I don't really care about it. I'm more interested in whatever the person is doing and saying. And if they ALSO have amazing video quality from a full-frame Sony camera and a G-Master lens, that's a great added bonus. But it's not necessary. I'd still watch it and enjoy it if they shot it on a GoPro.
The issue for me is that a bigger camera is so much more difficult to handle. And in the case of the camera I'm using, the lens isn't wide enough. And that makes it more difficult. Perhaps I'd have used it a lot more if I had a wider lens for it. The camera I have now is actually an Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. I sold the Panasonic G85 when I was in Kuala Lumpur.
An interesting thing, though, is that the camera world has changed drastically recently. Back when Olympus and Panasonic first came out with their micro four thirds lineup, they were popular because they provided a relatively large sensor in a small and lightweight body. People would buy an Olympus OM-D E-M5 because it was so much smaller than the APS-C and full frame alternatives. (And the stabilization was FAR better.) But that isn't true anymore. In some case, the Panasonic micro four thirds models are bigger and heavier than full frame cameras. It seems crazy, but it's true.
I was just comparing the weights again, and my Olympus OM-D E-M5 II camera weighs 469 grams. And the Sony ZV-E10 (which has a much larger APSC sensor) weighs 100 grams LESS at 364 grams. That's crazy.
And the Sony full frame camera, the Sony ZV-E1, weighs roughly the same as my baby Olympus at 483 grams. Years ago, it would have been unthinkable to have a full frame camera that weighs the same as a micro four thirds camera.
Of course, the issue with the Sony cameras is not so much the weight but the bank account you would need to make the switch and buy all that Sony gear. 🤪 For me, the more reasonable change to make in the short term would be to trade in my current 12mm Olympus lens and buy the new Panasonic 9mm lens. Even THAT isn't cheap, but it might allow me to use the Olympus the majority of the time.
@@PlanetDoug thanks for reply back
Your content is next level
Your stories are amazing
Keep it up 👍
I wish you all the best
I was looking at the list of the camera gear that you use for your videos. It looks like you have a nice selection:
Cameras: Canon M50; DJI Pocket 02; GoPro 08
Microphones: Rode Wireless Go; Boya By MM1; Rode SmartLav+
Which camera and microphone combination do you use most of the time when you are walking around and talking?
iphone 13 mini (or any iphone after iphone 12) + Rode wireless Go Gives the Best Results while walking
Even now days the most famous TH-camrs switched to iphone due to its light weight, Stabilisation, Compactness and 4k quality
On some places where cameras aren't allowed people ignore iphone.
But If not walking then Canon M50 (or any Mirrorless Camera) + Rode wireless Go gives amazing results
GoPro + Rode SmartLav+ Mic I only use when I"m riding any 02 wheeler
I'm not happy with DJI Pocket 02 due to over exposure in Day light with ND filters
I'm also not happy with Boya mic because its a shotgun mic
I also have one more shotgun mic but after using Rode wireless Go You will not like Shotgun mics due to its directional limitations.
@@PlanetDoug
@@PlanetDoug Best Combination for walking videos is iPhone (12 or any above like 13, 14, 15) with Rode Wireless Go is the best
GoPro & Rode Lav+ mic I only use while riding
I’m not happy with Pocket 02 due to short battery life & Over exposure during daylight even on Auto mode
Boya Mic is a shotgun mic which I have,
I used in Kazakhstan in my first video but not happy with it after using Rode wireless go.
Next camera I’m thinking to buy is Insta360 One RS,
Because it has 1 inch sensor with 360 degree flexibility
Or
Pocket 03 because it also has 1 inch sensor and it fixed the over exposure problem in daylight
Nice. Ive been twice in Medan, and its been a though place, stay safe there bcs its not the safest cities. Indonesia is great, though.
I thought you ate a big meal a day only ?if not 😂 all good Doug I can imagine the food is so delicious 🤤
It's more of a tendency than a hard and fast rule. 😀 I'll often have one meal and then a snack. One of my favorite evening snacks is a cup or two of Corn Flakes or oatmeal with milk.
Going out to have a sweet dessert like this at night is a bit unusual. I was just curious about this pancake-style martabak since I had had martabak telur for lunch.
But the whole "one meal a day" thing is not a principle I follow or anything like that. I don't do it because I think I should or think it is healthy. It just usually happens naturally because I'm so busy with other things and I'm too lazy to go out for two or three meals a day. It's more because it just takes too long to have many meals a day. 🤪
@@PlanetDoug thank you Doug . I'm going to be really honest when I'm in Malaysia I do eat like a dog .. and dogs do not know that their belly is full . It's just stuff stuff and more food ..I don't think I'll ever be able to have your discipline . Man thank you ever so much for enlightening us all on your food adventures and of course the rest of your travels . When I was in Malaysia last year October I gained 11 kg in weight .. the food in your part of the world is great . I thank you for what you experience .. because here in London I'm experiencing the same "high " . Thank you Doug . Safe travels
What the indonesians call martabak manis is what we malaysians call "apam balik" due to it being flipped in order to bake them evenly. I also prefer the thick ones coz i like em fluffy instead of crunchy.
What malaysians call murtabak (u instead of a) is a thin dough filled with meat or chicken that is mixed with curry & onion inside. I believe the name originates from motabbaq that comes from arabic version of it.
Also the case with roti canai, singaporeans and some johoreans call it roti pratha as homage to the indian origin. The ones we have here has evolved differently. The latest one being "roti canai sarang burung". Just like the usual but the center is filled with eggs & meat.
Other than putu bambu (bamboo shaped), there's also a flat plate-ish version called "putu piring" which is my favorite. 😁
The "martabak piring" Comes with peanut, sugar and sweet corn on the other side of the strait. Under a different name
ooo.. are you using your Olympus for this night scene recording? Also Doug having dinner?? OMG!
I used a combination, I guess. On the first night, I used my Olympus plus a GoPro on a chest harness. I think most of the video was from the Olympus, but I switched to the GoPro video from time to time when I needed my hands free.
And on the second night, I used just my GoPros. After looking at the video from the first night, I wasn't sure that the video quality from the Olympus was SO much better as to be worth the hassle of using it. So I wanted to use the GoPros and compare them. In terms of ease of use and convenience, there was no comparison at all. It was SOOOO much easier and more fun to use just a GoPro.
The question remains: What would have been the perfect camera for this situation? The only lightweight option that occurs to me is still the Sony ZV-1 II, imperfect as it is. Either that or getting the Panasonic 9mm lens for my Olympus body. Of course, we now have the Pocket 3 as a contender. It could easily be the best. However, I doubt that I'd be able to use it in a somewhat chaotic physical situation like this. I think I would have trouble keeping the gimbal safe.
I wouldn't call this a dinner. 🙂 It was just a late night snack. This was the same day as my lunch of Sate Padang and Martabak and ice cream soda. But since I'd had normal egg martabak for lunch, I wanted to try the pancake-style martabak as a snack at night. This stall opens only at night. It's not there during the day.
Weird in Msia the pancake is not called Murtabak at all, cos its an entirely different snack. Perhaps for easy calling, the Indonesians just call it Murtabak. In Msia it is called as Chinese peanut pancake or banchang kuih and it is sold mostly by both Chinese and Malays. Yup, putu bambu (bamboo) you can also get in Msia. Another version of it is putu piring which has the same ingredients but has a flat shape.
I was just watching a travel video from a Malaysian TH-cam channel called Uncle Lee Adventures, and he came to Medan and had this Martabak Piring at this exact same stall. And he talked about how it was similar or almost the same as the snack in Malaysia called Apam Balik.
I remember now having putu bambu in Kuala Lumpur a couple of times. There was a putu bambu stall in the Central Market tourist market. I'd forgotten about that.
A good night out for Planet Doug. Murtabak piring (Apam Balik in Malaysia) comes in two forms tipis ( thin crust) and tebal (thick or deep dish). Like you I prefer the thick or deep dish one. Over here in my hometown in Malaysia, we have a very popular Apam Balik Malindo operated by an Indonesian who has settled in Malaysia more tha 2 decades. The thick one is la large pancake about 2 cm thick which is cut into 6 pieces. The thin one is very thin and small, and is popular with children. In the early 70s the large thick apam balik was only RM 0.80. Today it is RM 4.00. The thin or crepe version is a very much late variant, as the sellers determined there were less people buying the large ones and so had to offer a cheaper one.
The Putu Bamboo is actually flour from grouded soaked uncooked rice lightly roasted and then steamed with brown sugar. It grated coconut is added to provide a better taste. I would add a bannana and mash itvwithbthebputu and it provides better taste.
P.S.
If you google apam balik malindo and click foto, you can see the stall and the thickness of the apam balik.
Mr. Doug, in Kuala Lumpur this murtabak piring is actually called Apam Balik. Instead murtabak in Kuala Lumpur referring to a different type of food 😊
The various chaats of India are my favourite. The complex mixing of flavours usually not sweet is amazing. Just a bit too much sweetness in most Malaysian and Indonesian deserts for me. I also find belacan sauce a little overpowering. Each to their own as many love it.
Cc sweet tooth. Crazy sweet tooth