Ipoh’s Famous
Ipoh White Coffee
White coffee is a popular coffee drink which
originated from Ipoh. It is traditionally taste, very aromatic, frothy and
tastier than the normal coffee. The secret is the coffee beans are roasted with
palm-oil margarine and the resulting coffee is served with condensed milk. The
white coffee was first introduced in the 1900s by Chinese migrants who came to
work in the local tin mines. You can a find the traditionally taste white
coffee drinks at Chinese restaurants in the old town area.
Pamelo
Ipoh’s most famous
fruit is pamelo, a large juicy citrus fruit. The best and juiciest pamelos are
reputed to be from Tambun, a small town located east of Ipoh, where there are
endless stretches of pamelos farms. The fruit is quite similar with
grapefruit as they originate from the same citrus family and the main
difference is pamelo is not as bitter as the grapefruit. There are
stretches of stalls selling pomelos along Jalan Raja Nazrin Shah (Jalan
Gopeng) adjacent to Sam Po Tong temple.
Rendang Tok
Rendang Tok is a traditional
Malay delicacy, prepared by the Malay community during festive season. Rendang is
made from beef, slowly cooked in coconut milk and spices for several hours
until almost dry, leaving the meat coated in the spicy condiments. This
delicacy is very famous among the locals in Perak as well as in the country.
Salted Chicken
Salted Chicken is
one of the most famous Chinese delicacies in Ipoh as well as in the country.
The chicken is filled with traditional Chinese herbs, wrapped in grease proof
paper and then baked in a custom-made wok filled with rock salt. You can find
the salted chicken at Aun Kheng Lim outlet in the city centre.
Ipoh’s Bean Sprouts
Ipoh
is famous for its juicy bean sprouts or “taugeh” which is used in
many of its local cuisines such as the famous Ipoh bean sprouts chicken. As the
bean sprout consists of 70% water, Ipoh’s natural alkaline-rich, limestone
water source is known to produce the best and juiciest kind of bean sprouts.
The best bean sprouts are from Buntong, a small township 5km from the city
centre.
“Kacang Putih” (Indian
spiced snacks and nuts)
The term “kacang
putih” is used by most Malaysian to refer to variety of Indian spiced
snacks and nuts. A small township located west of Ipoh, Buntong is home to
country’s most quaint kacang putih village, aptly named Kampung Kacang
Putih. Here, large cluster of families manufacture their own secretly guarded
recipe of kacang putih within the compound of their home. It is no
surprise then that most of Ipoh’s and country’s freshest and most delicious
types of kacang putih come from Buntong.
Ipoh Fragrant
Biscuit
The most famous biscuits
in Ipoh and these traditional biscuits feature a sweet paste within its flaky
skin. It was traditionally hand-made but now it is mass produced to cater for
large demand. These biscuits are easily available at biscuits and confectionery
stores in the city centre.
Pottery Centres
Perak is well known
to produce the finest pottery in the country, ranging from a traditional
hand- made to a mass produced. Ipoh is the centre of the clay-based industries
and it produces the finest range of potteries that are made for an export. You
can find a wide variety of potteries and clay based souvenirs, handcrafts and
decorative ornaments available in stores along Jalan Kuala Kangsar.
