When we were back in Ipoh recently for the “Qing Ming” (All Soul’s Day) festival, we of course went around town looking for good old Ipoh food 😀 Right after we have paid our respect at the Sam Poh Tong temple, we headed to the Big Tree’s Foot (called Tai Shu Keok in Cantonese) hawker food in Pasir Putih. This place is famous for its yong tau foo aka ‘char liu‘ (fried beancurds). This time we didn’t eat there because I don’t quite like the hygiene factor of this stall 😛 I went down pack the ‘char liu’ and proceeded to another coffeeshop for lunch.
As soon as I reached the hawker stall, I saw many people standing around. Guess what? Local celebrity, Xandria Ooi was there filming the Tai Shu Keok’s famous yong tau foo. I don’t know what programme she’s on but if you happened to watch this episode on tv and saw a plump woman dressed in black, furiously picking those yong tau foo into a bowl, well, that’s me 😀 These were what we had that day….
20 pieces of Fried Stuffed Sar Kok (turnip). Simply yummylicious and they are the best.
I also bought a few pieces of fish paste tau fu pok and fish paste long beans.
If you would like to check out these delicacies, here is the address :
aiyo…each time i see ipoh food, very geram as i still do not have a chance to eat at ipoh 🙁
I always go makan there also.. coz it’s near my uncle’s place.. and there is a shop there selling ‘wholesale’ junk food, and I will go and buy there coz cheaper.. :p
ah…. no chance to be photograph or ask for her autograph? 🙂
Though I have a sis in Ipoh, but i never been to this place. Glad that you share it here. Will try to drop by if there is chance in my next trip to Ipoh. Besides, Barb, I like and enjoy your humour.
hi Barb..so u were back in town .. no wonder ipoh so crowded for the last couple of weeks.. frankly ah, i seldom go big tree to eat.. too crowded and out of my way..but once awhile, eating there is nice.. must wear sleeveless and shorts!
eh.. you didn’t do a ‘peace’ sign ah ?
Ipoh really have alot of nice food. Oh my those fried turnips look so delicious.
ooo…salivating!! I will definitely look out for the woman in black.
You are so lucky to have these kinds of food in Malay. Sigh..
those yong tau foo surely look delicious. Thanks for sharing the address, will drop by when there is a chance 😀
Looks YUMMILICIOUS!!!!!!!!!! Hey, that Pasir Pinji area seemed very famous for food yah. My SIL who is from Ipoh once brought me to eat the best mua chee and peanut sweet paste in Pasir Pinji also……by the roadside…..
wow, i haven’t tried that mua chee before. now that you mentioned it….i’m craving for mua chee!!!!
wah…u really know where to eat in ipoh. sad to say, even tho’ i’m ipoh-ian, i do not know where to look for food in ipoh 🙁 must learn fr u lah :p
ahh..so have you to go back to ipoh more often 😀
look so delicious….never eat fried turnip before le.
Hmm… thanks for giving me some ideas… we’ll be going to Ipoh this weekend. So far balik-balik, my hub and his family only knows how to go to Foh San and eat the hor-hee nearby 🙁
Ipoh is definately another good place for food…I heard that in Pasir Pinji also got famous chee cheung fan..
ahhahahahhaha..see..when everyone go back to their home, one thing MUST do is “TO EAT”!!!!
20 pieces of Fried Stuffed Sar Kok??? Wow..that is a lot lei!
Eh, you didn’t ask for autograph ar? hehhehee
Excuse me ah… I very jakun one… what is fried stuffed sar kok (turnip)? You mean they korek a hole at the turnip, stuff fish paste inside and fry? Can meh? *scratch head*
heehheheh…no lah. they cut up the turnip and mixed it with flour, beancurd and maybe fish paste, and then fried them. you must try…they are really good
Ya….have heard that this place is really famous. They have branch in Greentown as well if I got my facts right.
I love sar kok….so far only can find it in Ipoh!
fish paste long beans, wah nice le. my lil missy would love tis!