Local Food that You have to try in Ipoh

Ipoh

Ipoh is the capital city of Perak, Malaysia. It grew from a tin-bearing valley as it is rich in tin and now, Ipoh is a famous tourist spot where its colonial architecture as well as the vintage and retro cafes and streets act as its main attractions. Not to forget, Ipoh is popular for its delicious cuisine and local street food. Here are some local food that you have to try in Ipoh!

Below are the local food you couldn’t miss in Ipoh!

Local Food that You have to try in Ipoh

Chee cheong fun

AT restaurant canning garden
Image by J2Kfm via flickr
  • Chee Cheong Fun is a type of dish of noodles made with rice. It is commonly eaten in a roll of rice noodles wrapped with bits of shrimp or meat served with soy sauce and chili sauce in a dimsum restaurant. Nonetheless, in countries like Malaysia and Singapore, Chee Cheong Fun is eaten on its own.
  • Regular: RM3.80
  • Sweet / Savoury
  • Mushroom Gravy, Sweet Sauce, Chili Sauce
  • Breakfast

More than 30 years old, this family business Chee Cheong Fun is the childhood memory of many locals. Currently managed by their second generation, this special plate of chee cheong fun has never changed since they started. The uniqueness of this chee cheong fun is that it uses flat rice noodles instead of rolls of rice noodles. It is served with mushroom gravy, chili sauce, sweet sauce or all-in-one combination topped with sesame seeds, fried shallots and green chilli. This chee cheong fun used to be sold on a motorcycle cart going around the neighbourhood but now you can find it in a restaurant named Restaurant Canning Garden.

Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri (7am – 11:30am)
Sat-Sun (7am – 1pm )

Note:They will close if/ until everything sold out early .

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Bean Sprout Chicken Rice

AT Lou wong
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  • Chicken rice is a famous dish in Hainan, China and also in South-east Asia. It is the combination of poached chicken and seasoned rice with chicken soup, chili sauce and cucumber.
  • Average RM19 per person
  • Savoury
  • Mouthwatering Chicken
  • Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
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Someone surely would have recommended you ‘nga choi kai’ if you visit Ipoh. ‘Nga choi kai’ is the bean sprout chicken rice in Cantonese and it is the most famous local food in Ipoh. This dish is basically chicken rice with a big plate of bean sprout. There are a lot of bean sprout chicken rice shops in Ipoh and they are all debatably delicious. We recommend the famous Lou Wong that is located in the busy area of the Ipoh town.

Opening Hours:
Everyday (10:30am – 12am)

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ipoh white coffee

AT nam heong white coffee
  • Ipoh white coffee is a type of coffee drink originated in Ipoh, hence the name. The coffee beans are commonly roasted with palm oil and later served with condensed milk.
  • RM2.80
  • Coffee
  • Aromatic
  • Breakfast | Lunch | Tea

The best Ipoh white coffee in town is Nam Heong White Coffee. The coffee is served in small vintage cups and the common side snacks for the coffee are egg tarts, dimsum and toast. One sip of this coffee, you can taste its rich and aromatic coffee flavour. This is the local drink you have to try in Ipoh!

Opening Hours:
Tues – Sun (7am – 5:30pm)

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Chicken Noodle soup

AT RESTAURANT thean chun
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  • Chicken noodle soup is a global cuisine and well-familiar to a lot of people. It is a bowl of noodle cooked in chicken soup and topped with chicken and vegetables.
  • RM3.70 - RM5
  • Savoury
  • Flavourful Chicken Soup
  • Breakfast | Lunch
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In Cantonese, Gai Se Hor Fun means shredded chicken noodle soup. Hor fun is a kind of flat rice noodle that is famous in Ipoh. The highlight of the shredded chicken noodle soup in Ipoh is that it is not only filled with chicken but with prawns as well. One of the famous restaurants to try this dish is Restaurant Thean Chun. 

Opening Hours:
Fri – Wed (8am – 3pm)

Note: Closed on Thursdays

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salted chicken

AT RESTAURANT Aug kheng lim
Image by CharlesHaynes via flickr
  • Salted chicken is a typical Chinese dish where the chicken is wrapped in parchment paper and slow baked in heated salt.
  • RM19
  • Savoury
  • Aromatic
  • Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
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Aug Kheng Lim is one of the places famous for its salted chicken. You can choose between an original flavour salted chicken or herbal salted chicken. The herbal salted chicken is marinated with goji berries, rice wine, salt, ginger and various Chinese herbs. This dish is normally a take-away dish for the locals and foreigners. 

Opening Hours:
Everyday (9am – 6pm)

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  1. So — have been messing about with this thing for maybe six months now and I keep coming back, so thought I’d write something up since a mate asked me last week. Am UK based, generally bet football and racing, small stakes, just so you know where I’m coming from.

    The reason I started using it was actually a bit daft — I couldn’t ever get my head round what an each way payout actually was when the place terms changed. I used to just wing it and then be surprised. Now punch the numbers in first, every time, even a straight one-selection punt.

    The single bet calculator tool is the one I’m on daily — you drop in stake and odds and you get returns with no faffing, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. Same tool covers the multiples — acca and treble maths, lucky 15s, a yankee, honestly that’s where I always lose track. Have a go yourself, it lives at calculate yankee bet — free, no signup.

    The thing that actually changed how I bet was the more serious tools. There’s an odds-to-probability thing which shows you what margin’s baked in, and a kelly criterion calculator — I run quarter kelly as the full version is a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutching one is decent if I’m covering two or three runners.

    Not all sunshine though. The interface looks pretty plain — zero flash, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On my phone it works though the bigger tables are a squeeze. And no proper app, it’s browser only — slight shame but worth saying.

    Anyway. Free, no ads shoved in your face, does the job. If anyone still works out returns on a calculator app, have a look — saves me a load of dumb bets I’d have regretted.

  2. OK — been using this thing for something like four months now and it’s stuck on my phone, reckon I’d say something since a lad on another thread asked me last week. I’m UK based, mainly do football and horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.

    How I found it was honestly embarrassing — I never could get my head round what an e/w payout actually came to with 1/5 odds a place. Basically I’d eyeball it and then be surprised. These days I type the odds in before I place anything, even the boring singles.

    Their single bet calculator tool is the bit I’m on daily — you drop in your stake, the odds and it spits out returns straight away, fractions or decimals. There’s also the multiples — trebles returns, lucky 15s, patents and yankees, which is where I’d always mess it up. Have a go yourself, it’s over at each way betting calculator and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.

    What really changed how I bet is the geekier bits. They’ve got an implied probability calculator that shows the overround, and there’s the kelly calculator — I stick to fractional kelly because full kelly is terrifying. The dutch tool gets used a fair bit for when I’m covering two or three runners.

    It’s not perfect mind. The layout is pretty plain — not much frills, it’s clearly function over form. On mobile it’s usable though the bigger tables are a squeeze. There’s nothing on the app store, just the site — slight shame but worth saying.

    Anyway. Costs nowt, barely any ads, works. If you honestly does the maths on paper, give it a go — saves me plenty of arguments with the bookie.

  3. Right — have been messing about with this thing for something like six months now and I keep coming back, so thought I’d write something up since a lad on another thread asked me a few days back. I’m UK based, generally do football and horses, small stakes, just so you know where I’m coming from.

    The reason I started using it was honestly pretty stupid — I never could work out what an each way payout actually came to when the place terms changed. I used to just guess and then be surprised. Now type the odds in first, every time, even the boring singles.

    The single bet calculator tool is the bit I open most — you drop in your stake, the odds and it spits out returns instantly, either odds format. There’s also the bigger stuff — trebles returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, which is where I always mess it up. If you fancy a poke about, it’s here oddsmatching — free, no signup.

    What actually made a difference were the nerdier bits. The implied probability converter which shows you what margin’s baked in, and there’s the kelly staking tool — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is far too aggressive. The dutch tool is decent when I’m spreading across selections.

    Couple of gripes. Its interface looks very functional, let’s say — zero flash, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On mobile it’s usable but the acca grid are a squeeze. There’s no app, it’s a website and that’s it — slight shame but you asked.

    Anyway. Free, barely any ads, works. If anyone even now does the maths on paper, have a look — saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.

  4. Right — have been messing about with this thing for something like six months now and I keep coming back, so figured I’d chuck my thoughts in since someone asked me a few days back. I’m in the UK, generally do football and horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.

    What got me on it was genuinely a bit daft — I couldn’t ever work out what an each way payout would be when the place terms changed. I’d just wing it and get a shock. These days I punch the numbers in before I place anything, even a straight one-selection punt.

    Their single bet calculator tool is the bit I’m on daily — you put in stake and odds and it spits out returns straight away, either odds format. Same tool covers the fiddly ones — acca and treble returns, lucky 15s, patents and yankees, and that’s where I always mess it up. If you want a look, it lives at matched betting oddsmatcher free and it’s free with no account nonsense.

    What actually made a difference was the nerdier bits. There’s an probability calculator that shows how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly tool — I run quarter kelly since full stakes are far too aggressive. The dutching one is handy too if I’m splitting a race.

    Not all sunshine though. Its design looks pretty plain — zero flash, it’s clearly function over form. Phone-wise it works though the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. There’s no app, it’s a website and that’s it — doesn’t bother me just flagging it.

    Anyway. Free, no ads shoved in your face, does the job. If anyone even now adds it up in their head, have a look — it’s saved me plenty of dumb bets I’d have regretted.

  5. So — been using this thing for maybe a few months now and I keep coming back, so figured I’d write something up since a mate asked me the other day. Am in the UK, mainly do football and horses, small stakes, so take it how you like.

    The reason I started using it was honestly pretty stupid — I couldn’t ever figure out what an each way return actually was when the place terms changed. I’d just guess and moan when the payout landed. Now I stick my stake in first, every time, even a straight one-selection punt.

    The single bet calculator is the bit I open most — you drop in stake and odds and it spits out profit and total return with no faffing, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. Same tool covers the bigger stuff — acca and treble returns, lucky 15s, a yankee, which is where I always lose track. Have a go yourself, it lives at free bet calculator — free, no signup.

    One thing that genuinely made a difference was the nerdier bits. The implied probability converter which shows you what margin’s baked in, and a kelly criterion tool — I run quarter kelly because full kelly is terrifying. Dutching calculator gets used a fair bit if I’m spreading across selections.

    Not all sunshine though. Its layout is a bit basic — no flash, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. Phone-wise it’s usable but the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. Also there’s no app, it’s a website and that’s it — slight shame but worth saying.

    Right, that’s me. Costs nowt, no ads shoved in your face, works. If anyone honestly does the maths on paper, give it a go — saved me a load of dumb bets I’d have regretted.

  6. So — been on this thing for about six months now and I keep coming back, so thought I’d chuck my thoughts in since someone asked me last week. I’m UK based, generally do football and horses, small stakes, so take it how you like.

    What got me on it was actually a bit daft — I couldn’t ever work out what an ew return actually was once you get five places instead of three. I used to just wing it and get a shock. These days I type the odds in first, every time, even a straight one-selection punt.

    The single bet calculator is the one I open most — type in the price and your stake and you get the return straight away, either odds format. Same tool covers the fiddly ones — acca and treble returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, patents and yankees, and that’s where I always lose track. Have a go yourself, it lives at each way single bet calculator and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.

    The thing that really changed how I bet were the nerdier bits. There’s an implied probability thing that shows the overround, and a kelly staking calculator — I stick to fractional kelly because full kelly is a quick route to a dead bankroll. The dutch tool is decent for when I’m splitting a race.

    It’s not perfect mind. Its layout feels a bit basic — no polish, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On my phone it works though the lucky 63 breakdown need a bit of scrolling. And no proper app, it’s a website and that’s it — fine by me just flagging it.

    Right, that’s me. Free, not plastered in adverts, does the job. If anyone still works out returns on a calculator app, try it — saved me a fair few arguments with the bookie.

  7. Right — been on this thing for about six months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so figured I’d chuck my thoughts in since a mate asked me last week. Am in the UK, generally stick to footie and the horses, a fiver here and there, for context.

    How I found it was genuinely pretty stupid — I never could figure out what an e/w payout actually was when the place terms changed. Basically I’d wing it and then be surprised. Now punch the numbers in first, every time, even a simple single bet.

    The single bet calculator is the bit I’m on daily — you drop in the price and your stake and you get returns instantly, either odds format. There’s also the bigger stuff — trebles maths, lucky 15s, a yankee, honestly that’s where I always got it wrong. If you want a look, it’s here gambling odds converter and it’s free with no account nonsense.

    One thing that genuinely made a difference was the nerdier tools. They’ve got an probability converter and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, plus a kelly staking tool — I stick to fractional kelly because full kelly is far too aggressive. The dutching one is handy too when I’m splitting a race.

    Couple of gripes. Its layout is a bit basic — zero frills, it’s clearly function over form. Phone-wise it works although the lucky 63 breakdown make you pinch and zoom. And no proper app, it’s browser only — doesn’t bother me but you asked.

    So yeah. Doesn’t cost anything, no ads shoved in your face, does what it says. If anyone even now adds it up in their head, give it a go — it’s saved me a fair few dumb bets I’d have regretted.

  8. Right — been using this thing for maybe six months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so thought I’d write something up since someone asked me last week. Am in the UK, generally do football and horses, a fiver here and there, just so you know where I’m coming from.

    The reason I started using it was honestly a bit daft — I couldn’t ever get my head round what an e/w return actually was once you get five places instead of three. Basically I’d wing it and get a shock. Now I type the odds in first, every time, even a simple single bet.

    The single bet calculator is the one I open most — you put in the price and your stake and it spits out returns straight away, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. It also handles the multiples — trebles returns, lucky 15s, yankees, honestly that’s where I always lose track. If you fancy a poke about, it lives at trebles bet calculator — free, no signup.

    One thing that actually changed how I bet is the nerdier tools. The probability converter and it makes obvious how much the bookie’s taking, and a kelly criterion tool — I use half kelly because full kelly is far too aggressive. The dutch tool is decent for when I’m spreading across selections.

    Not all sunshine though. The interface is pretty plain — no polish, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On my phone it’s fine but the bigger tables make you pinch and zoom. Also there’s no proper app, it’s a website and that’s it — fine by me just flagging it.

    Right, that’s me. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, works. If anyone honestly does the maths on paper, give it a go — it’s saved me plenty of “wait, that’s it?” moments.

  9. Right — have been messing about with this thing for something like six months now and I keep coming back, so figured I’d say something since a lad on another thread asked me last week. I’m based in the UK, mostly bet football and racing, a fiver here and there, so take it how you like.

    The reason I started using it was genuinely embarrassing — I couldn’t ever figure out what an each way payout actually came to with 1/5 odds a place. I used to just wing it and get a shock. These days I stick my stake in before every slip, even a simple single bet.

    The single bet calculator tool is the bit I’m on daily — you drop in stake and odds and it spits out profit and total return with no faffing, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. It also handles the fiddly ones — acca and treble returns, a lucky 15, a yankee, which is where I’d always got it wrong. Have a go yourself, it lives at no vig odds calculator — free, no signup.

    One thing that really shifted things for me was the nerdier extras. There’s an implied probability thing and it makes obvious the overround, and a kelly criterion calculator — I stick to fractional kelly as the full version is terrifying. The dutching one is handy too for when I’m covering two or three runners.

    Not all sunshine though. The design looks pretty plain — zero flash, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On my phone it works but the lucky 63 breakdown are a squeeze. And no app, it’s browser only — fine by me but you asked.

    So yeah. Free, not plastered in adverts, works. Anyone who even now adds it up in their head, give it a go — saves me a load of arguments with the bookie.

  10. OK — have been messing about with this thing for about four months now and it’s basically bookmarked at this point, so figured I’d write something up since a mate asked me last week. Am based in the UK, mostly stick to footie and the horses, a fiver here and there, for context.

    How I found it was genuinely pretty stupid — I could never figure out what an e/w return actually was once you get five places instead of three. I used to just wing it and moan when the payout landed. Now stick my stake in before every slip, even the boring singles.

    Their single bet calculator tool is the part I use most — you drop in your stake, the odds and you get returns instantly, either odds format. There’s also the fiddly ones — trebles returns, a lucky 15, a yankee, which is where I’d always lose track. If you want a look, it lives at odds matching calculator and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.

    What actually shifted things for me is the more serious tools. There’s an probability calculator which shows you what margin’s baked in, and a kelly staking tool — I stick to fractional kelly because full kelly is terrifying. The dutch tool gets used a fair bit when I’m covering two or three runners.

    It’s not perfect mind. The design feels pretty plain — zero polish, which honestly I don’t mind but some will. On my phone it’s fine although the bigger tables make you pinch and zoom. And no proper app, it’s a website and that’s it — fine by me but worth saying.

    Anyway. Doesn’t cost anything, not plastered in adverts, does what it says. If anyone still works out returns on a calculator app, give it a go — saves me a fair few dumb bets I’d have regretted.

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