Chaah (GPS: 2.25079, 103.04193) is a small town in Johor. It is the southernmost town in
Segamat District, being closer to the border of
Batu Pahat District than with the nearest main town in Segamat District,
Labis, which is some 19 km away.
Chaah is pronounced "chia-ark". It is also often written as Cha'ah to show that it is bisyllabic and not monosyllabic. According to some, it is derived from Hokkien, meaning "eat duck", purportedly as the town is popular with duck dishes. In fact, the popular dishes in Chaah include Gan Lao Mian noodles, You Chai vegetables in oil, Tian Ji frog legs, Bie softshell turtle and Bak Kut Teh spare ribs in herbs.
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