Family Day Trip to Ipoh - Sungkai (Part 1)
>> Tuesday, September 21, 2010
One of the best things is to drive along the highway with the sun greeting you "Good morning"
Up north - Ipoh, here we come!
The thick fog/midst that morning was such a mysterious view...
Our first stop was at the Foh San Dim Sum Restaurant
Where you'll find piping hot "char siew pau", with char siew oozing out of the pau...
This was recommended by my friend, Fungi...the "Nam Yue Pau"
That comes with an EXTRA FATTENING slice of pork belly!!
it's terribly high in cholesterol, but oh, so delicious!
it's terribly high in cholesterol, but oh, so delicious!
We thought Foh San's dim sum are awesome, but they're moderately good only....
Thank goodness the prawns are still quite fresh
This dish is my sister's favourite, but it was not terrific here at Foh San....
Nevertheless, it's still worth eating for the price you pay
Foh San's steamed fishballs are commendable; smooth & slightly chewy (not entirely soft & "floury")
The steamed fishballs are better than the fried ones somehow...but I guess it's individual preference
You don't need to bother ordering their "kao zhi" as this dumpling's skin is so thick & unappetizing
My dad wasn't very satisfied, so he ordered a "loh mai kai" in hopes to satisfy his cravings,
but it didn't do much of a trick...he said you can find better ones in PJ, minus the waiting for a table & to be served
At the end of the meal, it's always good to be thankful & to keep the cheer :)
Even when you didn't quite like the food, the packed surroundings, & the noise...
Restoran Foh San
51, Jalan Leong Sin Nam
30300 Ipoh
Perak.
Tel: (+605) 254 0308
Fax: (+605) 253 5432
URL: http://www.fohsan.com.my/
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After filling the stomach, it was time to shop for "souvenirs" around the Foh San square...
The "aunty" was a natural when it comes to a wok filled with coarse salt for the salted baked chicken...
The "food blogger" is as usual excited over every little finding that concerns food...
While the youth who loves camwhoring gives endless animated expressions!
One of the best salted baked chickens can be found here...RM17.00/bird
We ended up buying 7 chickens for our family & friends...hahaha...
We ended up buying 7 chickens for our family & friends...hahaha...
Tat Seng Salted Chicken
Jalan Raja Ekram
30300 Ipoh
Perak.
GPS: N4°35.704' E101°05.107'
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Queue up for the famous "kaya puffs" from Sin Eng Heong... for RM0.70/piece
You'll find more than just "kaya puffs" - there are even cute shaped biscuits for kids :)
Each tray gets snapped up so quickly...at times, 1 customer takes the whole tray or more!!
After standing in line for half an hour, I got my "kaya puffs"!! 3 boxes of it :D
Delicious puffs for tea-time :) (best eaten warm)
Map to Sin Eng Heong
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Kedai Biskut Sin Eng Heong
64 Jalan Mustapha Al-bakriTaman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Tel: (+605) 243 9659
Business hours: Open daily 8:30a.m.-8:00p.m.
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Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Ipoh-Sungkai post...feel free to drop me some comments & recommendations too ;)
- Ruth
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2 comments:
purposely drove all the way up to Ipoh & then down to Sungkai for the night?? Bravo :) admire your effort!
->leo: Well, it's day trip after all :D Besides, I rarely get to "go outstation" with my family these days since everyone's working & have our own plans...
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