My Ipoh/ Cameron Highland Trip Part 2

Part 2 of the journey, after searching for the legendary Ang ku kueh mould it' is time to visit around Ipoh town and occasionally looking for food.

First stop, Tokong Nam Thean Tong which is very near to the famous fruit stall in Ipoh for selling Pamelo and other local food stuff. I am not very good at describing temples and I didn't took any pictures of the interior of the temple (Respect the Gods n Deities mah..)

Entrance to Nam Thean Tong

This is Xian Ling Yan (if not mistaken), just right next to Nam Thean Tong.
They worship Guan Yin as the main Deity in that temple.

The old man under the moon and his product (of cos la my parents!).
It is said that this is the chinese deity in charge of love and matchmaking.
His role is almost equivalent to western's Cupid.

It's dinner time. How can you miss Ipoh's Bean sprout chicken for dinner? Forget about Lou Wong and Onn Kee (which is the local giant famous for this dish, very tourist flavoured). So in search of the best bean sprout chicken, we cruise around Ipoh and end up at this stall which to me known as Ipoh's best kept secret.

Sap Ng Low or translated as "Fifteen Tower" is the stall, known mostly to the locals only.
Ultra packed during the weekend.

And initially when someone told me bean sprout chicken I always have the idea of bean sprout cooked with chicken or vice versa whatever kind of derivative I can think of. Who knows it is bean sprout & chicken. One thing special is their bean sprout is short and fat.


After the introducing the wife, now the husband aka the chicken. The chicken is also specialy 'treated' in a way that after it was cooked they actually need to soak it in cold water and then hot water to ensure the tenderness of the chicken. Yummy!

Of cos best with the local Ipoh Hor Funn!

Now the comparison of Fifteen Tower and the other 2

Fifteen Tower:

• Cheap and nice. (at least RM 10~20 cheaper depend on how many ppl going)
• They don't have that commercial taste.
• You can opt for soupy Hor Funn or Dried (Kolo) ones.
• They don't serve meat ball and fishball.
• And they don't serve rice.
• Can't choose particular parts of the chicken you desired (ie I only eat chicken breast)
• Only open at night (correct me if I am wrong cos I only been there twice all in the evening)
  
• A bit out of the way if you are not familiar with Ipoh town

Onn Kee & Lou Wong:

• Been there for centuries. (I believe Fifteen Tower also old time player)
• Commercial taste.
• Serves fishball and also meatball.
• Here you can opt for rice, but I am not sure if they serve dry (kolo) hor fun.
• Yes you have to pay extra...especially Lou Wong.
• Open during daytime, used to be only Onn Kee, now due to competition, Lou wong started too!
• Both located in the central part of Ipoh, you simply can't miss it!

Now the choice is yours!