Monday 9 November 2015

Delicious Laksa At Gunung Rapat, Ipoh

On Friday, my friend and I were on our way to visit another friend. Half way through our journey, we received a message from the friend to apologize that she had something urgent to look into and will not be available.

Since we have nowhere else to go and it was raining, my friend suggested we go for a bowl of laksa noodle. I agreed because I can never refuse a bowl of delicious laksa, especially on a rainy day. We agreed to try out a place we both have not been to yet. A friend recommended this place to us.

From the main road Jalan Gunung Rapat, we drove straight past the market, until we reached Dewan Orang Ramai Gunung Rapat (community hall) on the left and SJK(C) Gunung Rapat (Chinese school) on the right. We turned right just immediately after the school and drove straight on until we reached the Dewan Tokong Fook Tat Chee (temple hall).
The temple hall is on the right. After the hall is the drink stall. After the drink stall is the laksa noodle stall. 
A black and white photo of the drink stall. The laksa noodle boss recommended us to try the special lemon drink from this stall. We tried and it was really good!
This is the laksa noodle stall. Under the 2 big shady trees!
The rain was no longer heavy but still drizzling lightly when we arrived at the stall.
Furnished with very simple wooden tables and chairs.
So many choices to choose from here,
and here also! These are covered and the flies are kept away!
These were our orders for my friend and I.
2 bowls of very delicious laksa. The laksa soup is thick and there were many pieces of fish in the soup. Besides laksa, there is also plain soup noodle, dry stirred noodle and curry noodle.
We picked some deep fried goodies or 'liew'.
The owner and others highly recommended this silky soft tofu.
We couldn't resist, so ordered 2 pieces just to taste and they were indeed silky soft inside. My friend bought some of this tofu and other fish balls home for dinner.
Tofu tasting session!
After the laksa lunch, we stopped here to buy some 'heong piah' biscuits. The brand name is 463. It was our first time here. We didn't know there was another side door for customers.
We each bought a packet @ RM8.50 (individually packed).
There are a few flavours but we chose the original flavour.

"What good is salt that has lost its saltiness?
Flavourless salt is fit for nothing - not even for fertilizer.
It is worthless and must be thrown out.
Listen well if you would understand my meaning."
(Luke 14:34-35, TLB)

45 comments:

  1. It is intetesting meal and i would like to try it

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  2. I loves those foods, makes me feel like having it right now...

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  3. If me, i will prefer the original flavour, hehe...

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    1. Thank you, Sharon. I too prefer the original flavour. Have a happy week!

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  4. I can never refuse laksa too! :)

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    1. Hello, Stacy. We are laksa lovers! Have a lovely week!

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  5. Mais uns belos pratos de culinária de rua.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

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    1. Thank you, Francisco. These street food are very delicious. Have a happy week!

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  6. The chunky laksa soup looks really tasty, Nancy. Wonderful local flavour.

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    1. Thank you, Angie. It is really tasty! Have a wonderful week!

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  7. Right now, it is raining heavily, guess you know what is best for me to eat....of course laksa...slurpppp!!!.....and all the rest looks equally good. Recently, I received a big pack of heong peah (with 10 small individual packet inside) from my son's friend. He is from Teluk Intan but transferred here to work. I love it heaps.

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    1. Thank you, Irene. Heong Peah is best eaten when it is fresh. Have a fabulous week!

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  8. I feel so hungry when I visit your blog!

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  9. You and your friends must have visited all the food stalls and restaurants in your city. There are so many. You are very adventurous.
    Have a great day.
    JB

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    1. Thank you, Julia. There are too many places with good food for us to visit all of them. Have a fabulous week!

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  10. I will continue repeating myself, but your posts always make me so hungry! I would love to try this silky tofu, sounds amazing!

    Tanya
    www.StripesNVibes.com
    BlogLovin

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    1. Thank you, Tanya. I am sure you will love this silky tofu in the soup. Have a beautiful day!

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    1. Thank you, William. There is plenty to choose from. Have a great day!

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  12. It's finally raining here. Finally, after a horrible year of drought.

    I'm hungry now seeing all this wonderful food.

    Have a fabulous day Nancy. ☺

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    1. Sandee, so good to hear that rain has come after a year of drought. It must have been tough for you all. Have a wonderful day!

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  13. I have to give you created Nancy, many of your taste morsels at time scares me but at the same time has me very interested. I;m so happy to read each day for these interesting dinners. Keep it up my friend. See ya.

    Cruisin Paul

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    1. Lol! Paul, I do understand that our food may look weird and scary to you. But once you have tasted them, you may find that you will love some of these food we are eating. Have a happy day!

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  14. A friend drove you in a good place, because they look tasty dishes and such were, as you write. Regards.

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    1. Thank you, Giga. Thank God for good friends and good food. Have a lovely day!

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  15. Believe it or not, I've never even tried tofu. Is that weird?

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    1. Lol! If you do have a chance it will be good to try tofu. It is healthy food with lots of veggie protein. Have a happy day!

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  16. I am glad I have just eaten, or I would be hungry.

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    1. Hello Rose, sometimes when I look back at my photos, I too feel hungry...lol! Have a beautiful day!

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  17. Nancy, humble outlets like this often serve the best foods!

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    1. Oh yes, Phong Hong. Its appearance may not look nice but they do serve very tasty food. Have a fabulous day!

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  18. Hi Nancy looks like you had a fun day and great meal with your friend. The soup looks so good.
    Have a nice day!

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    1. Thank you, Celestina Marie. Even though we didn't get to visit our friend, we ended up enjoying our favourite food. Have a wonderful day!

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  19. Learning a lot about food from you! It's definitely soup time here, with the cooler, darker days . And yours looks delicious.

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    1. Thank you, Sallie. Over here it is raining every afternoon and the weather is cold. Piping hot and spicy soups will be good to warm up the body. Have a lovely day!

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  20. Gunung Rapat, Ipoh is indeed famous for its heong piah. I have bought heong piah from Gunung Rapat (Yee Hup brand) a few times when I went to Ipoh. So many types of liew to choose from. I would be spoilt by the choice. May you have a great week!

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    1. There are many heong piah businesses in Gunung Rapat but so far I have tasted one that we like very much. The skin is very crispy and very fresh and it is baked the old fashioned way. Have a great day!

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  21. Thank you, De. Have a wonderful day!

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  22. More delicious food! You are lucky to have so many interesting places to eat around you. I love seeing what it is like where you live so far far away from my home here in New Hampshire. Have a wodnerful day.

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    1. Thank you, Erika. We are very thankful that we have many interesting food places with very interesting and tasty food. Have a beautiful day!

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