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
Image by Milky99 via tripadvisor

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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    Live section is Evolution-run from what I’ve seen, so it’s the standard these days. Crazy Time and Monopoly Live pull proper numbers around 8pm, dealers are actual people and the streams hold up on my phone. The welcome side was a match up to ?500 alongside 75 spins on selected slots, wagering is 35x and that’s fairly typical for the UK market. They ran a no deposit spins offer when I joined too; these rotate quite a bit so I’d check what’s live at true fortune if you’re thinking about it.

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    My main gripe: document checks wanted a second utility bill, which held up my first payout for about 48 hours. Live chat fixed it eventually but I had to repeat myself. They’re licensed and I checked before depositing, and that’s the first thing I check now.

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    Live dealer side is Evolution-run by the looks of it, and that’s the standard these days. The game shows pull a decent crowd in the evenings, dealers are friendly enough and it doesn’t stutter on my phone. Sign-up offers came in at a match up to ?500 with 50 spins on selected slots, playthrough sits at 40x — standard, not generous. I got a no deposit spins offer when I joined too; these rotate quite a bit so you’d want to check what’s live over on true fortune if you’re thinking about it.

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    The one thing that annoyed me: the verification flagged my first upload for no clear reason, which held up a withdrawal over a weekend. The chat team fixed it eventually but it took two goes. Regulation side and I checked before depositing, so it’s the bare minimum I’d want.

    There’s no dedicated app for Android, just the mobile site — runs smooth on Android, but search is a bit clunky on mobile. I’m still playing there, which says more than a rating would.

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    The lobby is properly stacked — I’d guess around 2,500 slots and tables if the filter’s honest. NetEnt carry the popular tab, so you get the usual suspects — Book of Dead eats the bulk of my spins, and I’ve had a couple of proper hits on Betsoft slots too. Evolution older titles are buried a bit but you can find them.

    Live dealer side is basically Evolution as far as I can tell, so it’s about as good as it gets. Crazy Time and Monopoly Live get a decent crowd after work, the hosts are actual people and the streams hold up on 4G. Sign-up offers came in at around 100% plus with 50 spins on selected slots, wagering comes in at 30x and that’s fairly typical for the UK market. They ran a small no deposit thing when I joined as well; terms change often so it’s worth a read the current ones over on true fortune if you’re thinking about it.

    You can get in from a tenner last time I topped up, registration took two minutes plus KYC. Debit card goes through instantly, e-wallets are there and there’s Bitcoin as well if that’s your thing. Cashouts to Skrill came through in a day and a bit, though card took nearer 72 hours.

    What did irritate me: document checks wanted a second utility bill, which delayed a withdrawal by a couple of days. Live chat fixed it eventually but the first agent was clearly reading a script. Licensing-wise it’s and that mattered to me, which is non-negotiable for me.

    No app for Android, just the mobile site — runs smooth on my iPhone, though the filters are fiddly with one hand. I’m still playing there, and that is the honest answer.

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    Game selection is genuinely big — somewhere north of 2,500 slots and tables if the filter’s honest. NetEnt carry the popular tab, so there’s all the standards — Book of Dead eats most of my balance, and there’s the odd good session on Betsoft titles too. Microgaming the back catalogue is tucked away but they’re there.

    The live rooms are all Evolution by the looks of it, so it’s fine by me. Crazy Time and Monopoly Live pull proper numbers in the evenings, dealers are friendly enough and it doesn’t stutter on home broadband. The welcome side was around 100% plus and 50 spins on selected slots, wagering is 30x — standard, not generous. They ran a no deposit spins offer during a promo week too; these rotate quite a bit so I’d read the current ones at true fortune before depositing.

    You can get in from ?10 I think, sign-up was two minutes plus KYC. Visa is what I use, Skrill and Neteller are the fast option and there’s Bitcoin as well for anyone who prefers it. Withdrawals to Skrill took about 24 hours, card was slower.

    The one thing that annoyed me: document checks wanted a second utility bill, which held up a withdrawal over a weekend. Support sorted it but it took two goes. Regulation side and I checked before depositing, so it’s non-negotiable for me.

    No app for Android, the responsive site does the job — runs smooth on Android, though the filters are fiddly on mobile. I’ve not moved on, which probably tells you enough.

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    Game selection is no joke huge — I’d guess around 2,500 slots and tables if the filter’s honest. Pragmatic Play take up most of the popular tab, so you get all the standards — Book of Dead swallows far too much of my time, and there’s decent runs on Betsoft slots too. Evolution the back catalogue is hidden behind the filters but they exist.

    Live section is basically Evolution as far as I can tell, so it’s about as good as it gets. Crazy Time and Monopoly Live draw a decent crowd around 8pm, the hosts are real and chatty and the streams hold up on 4G. Sign-up offers came in at a match up to ?500 with 50 free spins, the rollover is 40x and that’s fairly typical for the UK market. They ran a tenner no-deposit at one point as well; the promos shift monthly so it’s worth a read the current ones at true fortune if you’re thinking about it.

    Minimum is a tenner last time I topped up, registration took maybe ten minutes with the ID upload. Debit card is what I use, Skrill and Neteller are supported and Bitcoin’s an option too for anyone who prefers it. Payouts via e-wallet came through in about 24 hours, bank transfer dragged to three days.

    My main gripe: the verification got asked for twice, which held up a withdrawal for about 48 hours. Live chat fixed it eventually but I had to repeat myself. Licensing-wise it’s and I checked before depositing, which is the first thing I check now.

    They don’t have an app on the Play Store, the responsive site does the job — runs smooth on Android, but the filters are fiddly with one hand. I’ve not moved on, so probably tells you enough.

  10. Signed up to true fortune casino around four months back after a lad from my footy group banged on about it, and honestly I reckoned it’d be just another forgettable casinos that go quiet by Christmas. Still here though, so that says something I suppose.

    Game selection is no joke huge — I’d guess around 3,000 games if the filter’s honest. NetEnt take up most of the popular tab, so expect the usual suspects — Gates of Olympus swallows the bulk of my spins, and I’ve had decent runs on Big Time Gaming stuff too. NetEnt classics are hidden behind the filters but you can find them.

    Live section is Evolution-run from what I’ve seen, so it’s the standard these days. Crazy Time and Monopoly Live get a fair few players in the evenings, the hosts are real and chatty and it doesn’t stutter on my phone. The welcome side is a match up to ?500 and 75 spins on selected slots, the rollover comes in at 40x — standard, not generous. They ran a small no deposit thing during a promo week as well; terms change often so it’s worth a read the current ones over on true fortune if you’re thinking about it.

    Minimum is ?20 I think, verification took about five minutes. Visa goes through instantly, Neteller are supported and they do crypto now for anyone who prefers it. Withdrawals to Skrill took about 24 hours, bank transfer dragged to three days.

    My main gripe: the verification flagged my first upload for no clear reason, that stalled a ?200 cashout for about 48 hours. Live chat got there but it took two goes. Regulation side and I checked before depositing, which is the first thing I check now.

    They don’t have an app on the Play Store, just the mobile site — runs smooth on Android, although search is a bit clunky on a small screen. I’ve not moved on, and that says more than a rating would.

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