If you are driving towards Penang Island, why don’t spend a day or two at Ipoh? Ipoh is a town that is surrounded by mountains. However, there are a variety of foods and desserts that you should try if you hit the little town of Ipoh. From the famous bean sprouts chicken to egg tart, you will never feel hungry here! We list down 5 desserts that you shouldn’t miss in Ipoh.
1. Egg Tart
You can easily find egg tart in Ipoh. The one that we tried were Hong Kee egg tart. Locals and tourist say Hong kee makes one of the best egg tarts in town, known for having a crust with 48 crispy layers. With the egg curd that has just the right amount of sugar, it is really flavourful and delicious.
Address: Kedai Kopi Weng Seng, Jalan Dato Onn Jaafar, 30300 Ipoh.
2. Sweet Soup (Tong Sui)
Head over to ‘Tong Sui Kai’, the road where is lined with lots of food stalls that mostly selling desserts. Known for the variety of tong sui offers here, this is one of the most happening eating places in Ipoh after dark. Try to order at different stalls and you will get a different version of mixed fruit ABC.
Address: Jalan Sultan Ekram, 30300 Ipoh.
3. Caramel Custard
This is another dessert that you can get in most of the coffee shop (Kopitiam!). The soft custard that is made by egg and the caramelised sugar is just a sugary treats for us. Head over to Thean Chun coffee shop to try their famous caramel custard if you haven’t tried before.
Address: 73, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh.
4. Soya Bean Curd (Tao Fu Fah)
Soya bean curd is a Chinese dessert that is made from soya bean. When people say tao fu fah in Ipoh, the first place that comes in mind will definitely be Funny Mountain Soya Bean. Possibly it is one of the best tao fu fah that can be found in Ipoh.
Address: Jalan Theatre, 30300 Ipoh.
Read also: Ipoh Named 6th in Lonely Planet’s Best in Asia 2016
