My long weekend home was a blast! I did some Kopitiam Hopping with my parents with my yawning mouth and half opened eyes. Soon after their routine exercise in the morning, it has become a ritualistic past time for them to sip on their cup of coffee and have a long chat with friends in these old styled Kopotiam. We headed to Lok Wui Kui, Ipoh New Town this time.Modernised Kopitiam who grow like … [Read more...]

Salt-baked Chicken loosely translated 'Yim gouk kai' in Cantonese. This dish is prepared by using paper to wrap the chicken with salt and chinese herbs such as Dong Guai and Gei Zhi (wolfberry) and covered with salts in a big oven. With this cooking technique, the meat will not lose its tenderness and the essence of chicken can be preserved as well. The combination of salt and herbs gives the meat … [Read more...]

Apparently you have to make a stop in Ipoh for a bowl of spicy curry mee if you are craving for some. Xin Quan Fang ??? and Sun Seng Fatt dominate the 'curry mee market' in Ipoh with their wide press coverage and familiarity among non locals. Sun Seng Fatt's commercially packeted curry can now be found in Hong Kong and Shanghai. They had a branch in PJ in which Boolicious reviewed before.There are … [Read more...]

Menglembu is a small town 10 to 15 minutes drive from Ipoh Town. It is an easy to get there as what you have to do is just follow the sign board from Ipoh Town and you will know that you are in Menglembu when u reach upon a roundabout with two big PEANUTS. Yes! In the older days Menglembu is significant and well known for its kacang. However sadly to say those peanuts in packet that can be found … [Read more...]

Menglembu is a small town 10 to 15 minutes drive from Ipoh Town. It is an easy to get there as what you have to do is just follow the sign board from Ipoh Town and you will know that you are in Menglembu when u reach upon a roundabout with two big PEANUTS. Yes! In the older days Menglembu is significant and well known for its kacang. However sadly to say those peanuts in packet that can be found … [Read more...]

Sun Lee How Fook is one of the best banquet dining place(Usually for chinese wedding dinner and company functions) in Ipoh. Those that share the fame among Ipoh people are Overseas (opposite Excelsior hotel), Tong Hoi (Main: Menglembu Branch: Iph Garden South) and Mun Zhong (Pasir Puteh or Ipoh New Town). Coincidently, there was a function goin on that night and my parents get to enjoy the oldies … [Read more...]

If your stomach still has space after some scrumptious dim sum from Foh San, drop by at this little corner lot across the road from Foh San. Funny Mountain claims themselves as Tau Fu Fa (Soy bean curd) and Soy Milk specialists. It's a fact indeed as it has been here for the pass 20 years and their popularity among Ipoh people remains. Sometimes I wonder why wouldn't they make it big through … [Read more...]