Perak Dining, Malaysia

Food in Ipoh

Ipoh is noted for good, reasonably priced Chinese fare, particularly Sar Hor Fun (soup noodles), Char Kuey Teow (fried flat rice noodles) and chicken rice with bean sprouts.

Popular eating places include Wooley Food Centre on Jalan Leech, Medan Selera on Jalan Gopeng and Medan Selera Stadium, which has a variety of food stalls, on Jalan Dato Tahwil Azhar. Also, there is an array of nasi kandar restaurants along Jalan Yang Kalsom.

Snacks that are favourites with visitors include Menglembu groundnuts, Kampar Chicken Biscuits and Char Tai (Bean Curd Sticks). A popular Malay delicacy is rending tok, richly flavored dried beef cooked with coconut milk and chili paste.

Local fruits

Perak's most famous fruit is pomelo (also known as shaddock), a large juicy citrus fruit about the size of a football. The best pomelos are reputed to be from Tambun, about 10 minutes' drive east of Ipoh.

The area around Bidor is well-known for its crunchy and juicy guavas. Peanuts and petai (a kind of bean in a long green pod that is reputed for its 'kidney cleansing properties', distinct taste and odour) are much sought after by visitors to Perak. Other seasonal fruits include mangoes, rambutans, durians and mangosteens.