Pahang Dining, Malaysia

Pahang offers a variety of Malay, Chinese and Indian delicacies. Alternatively, visitors can take their pick from the wide range of international cuisines or enjoy all-time favorites at the state's many fast food outlets. Pahang's authentic delicacies will tempt your palate with its tantalizing aromas and tastes.

Savor dishes such as Laksa Pahang, a mouth-watering meat and noodle dish. A novelty here is the Nasi Periuk Kera, or rice cooked in pitcher plants, a specialty of the indigenous communities.

Temerloh, famed as Bandar Ikan Patin, or the Town of Silver Catfish, will whet your appetite with a variety of traditional freshwater seafood recipes. A trip to the state's fishing villages would be incomplete without tasting the keropok lekor, or local fish crackers. Desserts such as Puding Diraja and Akok Beserah will be unforgettable surprises...