Cowan Street’s Ipoh Chickens
Some chicken connoisseurs say this is de place for the famed Ipoh chickens, & Ipoh hor fun (noodles). We had the chance fo try them a few nights back in December 2011 & think so too.
The coffeeshop styled 1 shoplot restaurant along Cowan Street is run by an old couple (means authentic ?), & assisted by a few Indon women. It is open only at night from 6pm onwards & unlike the other noisy & lightning fast chicken outlets nearby, this one is noted for its slow & steady pace
We requested the “all also want” menu (the only one haha ) for 2, shown by the following pics
the place near Excelsior Hotel
unhurried coffeshop pace
so so beansprouts
herbal chicken feet ( full of flavor )
controversial inner parts
tenderest white chickens in Cowan Street, Ipoh
Ipoh hor fun in tasty soup
White chicken lovers should definitely check out this place !
Lenggong, Perak
The little known (as usual ) Lenggong Valley near Kuala Kangsar is one of Peninsular Malaysia’s most important archaeological sites. It is likened to an open-air museum, and home to legends, skeletons, cave drawings and precious finds such as jewellery, pottery, weapons and stone tools. Many of the caves in the Lenggong area have revealed evidence of prehistoric human hunting activity.
Fittingly, fun loving & food aficionados passing by enroute to Gerik ( aka Betong in Thailand ) will have their compulsory fix of aphrodisiacs in one of the numerous Chinese appetising stations in this fresh water fish haven before crossing the border.
To visit Lenggong, from the North-South Expressway take Exit No.143 at Kuala Kangsar – that’s about 3 hours away from Kuala Lumpur. Then take Route 76 to Lenggong. The new state of the art scenic highway has replaced the winding tedious kampung road of yore.
Main road, Lenggong town – Chinese seafood restaurants left & right
famous fish balls
silky smooth popular fresh water catfish [ pak su kong in Cantonese ], steamed to perfection
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Brickfield Kuala Lumpur – the new look
The cluster of Indian sundry shops, textile outlets, flower stalls & restaurants some 500m away from Kuala Lumpur Sentral (LRT, rail & monorail terminal) makes up Brickfield, often known as KL’ s Little India. What was once a noisy & haphazard overcrowded but classic street of people & cars has now been straightened & cleaned up, sort of. Except we din like it. Those mishaped miscolored implants to resemble traditional arces/pillars look fake & ya, most out of place!
Lucky tho, our fav banana leaf restaurant here is at the same spot, with the same divine delicious curries, & reasonable price.
Which is all we can say for KL’s often confused redevelopment efforts ( to date )
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Ultra popular street rice, Kuala Lumpur
You will never run out of tasty rice in Kuala Lumpur, the wannabe world class capital city of Malaysia. Rice of all shapes, colors & sizes will line the streets. Infact we believe the most lipsworthy dishes here are found in broken stalls along the roads, or some obscure backstreets. Afficinados People in the know make a beeline for such gourmet practical outings. And why not!
One authentic old world rice stall in Jalan Raja Abdullah is super popular & packed day & night. Its patented RA Nasi Lemak (see pic) of firm rice, sambal, ayam-daging-sotong, ikan bilis, peanuts & cucumber is second to none!
Jalan Raja Abdullah is off Jalan Sultan Ismail, and very near to the famed gastronomical Malay village of Kg Baru
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Jalan Ipoh’s sinister brew
Malaysia is a complex country, as far as the subject is meat. Here the adage 1 man’s meat is another man’s poison is one of the main reasons why the relationship amongst its people continues to dangle on a passionate love & intense hate level. Anyway thats what many dubious religious bigots/tainted polticians would have you believe.
Our reconnection with the dark force brought us yet again to our appointment with the incorrigible herbal aphrodisiac, somewhere along the front end of Ipoh Road, Kuala Lumpur.
Served bold & blackish, its guaranteed to have you declare, “we’ll be back…again”, even as you try to wipe away that lingering herbal odour. Ogle & enjoy!
Bak Kut Teh
( warning: this culinary wonder may be offensive to some )
from RM9
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Jalan Ipoh Kuala Lumpur
Best time to visit – 10am
Closed Mondays
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Tasty Lumut
This little town by the Dindings Estuary is a transit point to island resort Pangkor Island, Perak tho an alternative & arguably more modern jetty terminal is being fiercely promoted in nearby Marina Island Pangkor.
The Lumut Waterfront used to showcase Lumut’s maritime & tourism potential alhough signs of wear & tear are beginning to show. Still the pics show much pleasant greenery.
Typical of rural Malaysia, seafood & rice is abundant. Hot & spicy ( green & tasty ) nasi campur rules!
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Lawan Kuda, Gopeng – Perak
Gopeng near Ipoh is better known as a place near Gua Tempurung the limestone caves attraction, or for its white water rafting resorts along the Kampar River. Or perhaps you have heard of the rare & exotic Raja Brooke butterfly which can also be found in the jungles here.
To our pleasant surprise, the Chinese villages Kopisan/Lari Kuda just outside the town center with its many restaurants serve some fantastic dishes at remarkable prices. Another cheap & good find!
You should drop by sometime soon to savor rural kampung cooking which is among the best in the country!
Pak Ngah in Bruas
Many years ago, travellers from Lumut or Sitiawan must pass by Bruas, then continue towards the bridge over the mighty Perak River enroute to Ipoh or Teluk Anson (now known as Teluk Intan). Those were the interesting times.
Today few people have heard of Bruas, much less even know where it is !
A dying town no less tho you can still catch the famous Pak Ngah RM2 Laksa Van from nearby Kuala Kangsar.
Mobile laksa rocks & rules, in the most obscure places !
The cendol & laksa town
This royal town by the banks of the Perak River feels slow & boring, with museum-like characteristics. Maybe it is because the slow moving river is rusty in color & looks aged. Cars move along at snail’s pace while the only major activity seems to be near the eating stalls beside the town park ( which is beside the river ). Here many cars are parked, no doubt a place for nasi campur!
More amazingly, there is a food court nearby named appropriately after 2 of Kuala Kangsar’s 2 best loved “delicacies” : cendol & laksa!
This is how they look! Cheap & good!
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Lucky Ijok, Selangor
Ijok, a tiny town just outside Kuala Lumpur held an epic by election in 2007 when its State Assemblyman died of a heart attack. In panic mode, the ruling party poured in millions to defend its seat from the fast rising opposition, much to the delight of the residents.
Roads were widened & tarred for miles around & the deadly winding roads on the outskirts straightened. Sure enough, raining dollars ensured a win for the BN, with lacklustre beggar chicken restaurants booming from wing to wind. Sadly tho ( or happily) ,in the follow up general election in 2008, the previouly defeated opposition candidate triumped the second round & went on to secure the coveted post of Menteri Besar of Selangor.
We always remember this humble restaurant facing the bus station, with its simple dishes.
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