Down memory lane within temptations

Open-Air Food Court Rainbow City, a.k.a. Thong Sui Kai, is Ipohans' favourite supper place. During my childhood years, I had lots of fond memories of this place because Dad would drive the whole family all the way from Taiping just to have supper here.

This stall serves excellent claypot noodles and Hor Hee, if not the best.

Ipoh's best kept secret - Ngap Keok Pau (wrapped duck feet)

Ipoh Hor Hee @ RM3.50

Claypt Noodles @ RM4.00

An ensemble of braised beancurd & Ngap Keok Pau @ RM0.70 each

Ngap Keok Pau @ RM0.70

Braised beancurd @ RM0.70

Ice Kacang @ RM2.50

Shaved ice with mixed fruits @ RM4.00

Thong Sui Kai
Open-Air Food Court Rainbow City
Off Jalan Sultan Idris
(near SRJK Sam Tet)
Ipoh

Hor Hee & Arp Keok Pau at Thong Sui Kai

This is one of my favourite eating places in Ipoh as it has the best to offer and the uniqueness of eating by the roadside remains as the main attraction to many Ipoh folks.
This stall serves one of the best "Hor Hee" in town. I wonder why people are flocking in to Old Town Kopitiam for their Hor Hee which obviously lacks authenticity compared to this one. If you are a "Hor Hee' person and have yet to discover the best Hor Hee in Ipoh, please come and experience it yourself. Learn to love your tastebuds.

Some basic ingredients for a humble bowl of Hor Hee, i.e. Sliced fishcakes, fishballs, and the most important ingredient that gives personality to the noodles is 'Yue Pei Kau' (Fish paste dumpling)

The third generation of the founder of this stall

Preparing a bowl of hearty noodles is as simple as 1,2 & 3 (From what I saw)

Ready to serve. This bowl of noodles costs RM3.50 and it is loaded with generous amount of fishballs and fishcakes.

The silky smooth hor fun goes very well with the flavourful soup

Ice Kacang from a neighbouring stall

This is a typical but rare local delicacy in Ipoh.
Leong Pui Kee has been selling 'Ark Keok Pau' for decades and the taste of this food still remains as delicious as before.

Ark Keok Pau consists of duck's meat, duck liver and some fat rolled up in duck's intestines.
NOTE: It also contains far more calories and cholesterol than one can imagine

The proud owner of the stall who always attends to the needs of his customers with a cheerful look.

Braised Tofu (Left tray) and Ark Keok Pau

Take a closer look to reveal all the sinful ingredients which could probably contribute to the clogging of the artery

Just one bite to release all the trapped gravy which has infused into all the ingredients. Don't get overly excited when the juice oozes out from it.

Another never-to-miss dish is the braised tofu

Thong Sui Kai
Open-Air Food Court Rainbow City
Off Jalan Sultan Idris
(near SRJK Sam Tet)
Ipoh

Ming Xiang Tai's Egg Tarts & Swatow Lane's Ice Kacang

I drove along the streets around George town and spotted this shop by chance. It was the big icon that attracted me and I couldn't resist but to stop over to check their pastries out. The egg tarts sold here are better known as Trishaw Egg Tarts as they were previously sold from house to house by a trishaw peddlar. Traced by to the history of the shop and found that it was founded in Teluk Intan (a small town in Perak which is famous for its landmark - The Leaning Pagoda). The egg tarts are definitely worth buying for you probably can't get something that is similar to Ipoh's version in Penang. Made with flaky pastry and filled with wobbly egg custard, it is no doubt the better choice one can have in Penang.

The Ice Kacang from Swatow Lane is one of those which receive mostly positive feedback from customers and many food bloggers had actually talked about the Ice Kacang for numerous times. Thus, I don't think I would want to be part of them. In fact, I do not agree with the positive comments on this item. Well, it is still edible anyway.

Ming Xiang Tai Bakery

Jalan Burma

Penang