For most of us, when it comes to long weekends, we often look forward to visit places like Penang, Ipoh and Melaka. I mean, who does not love experiencing good food, beautiful beaches and visit heritages spots right?
While those cities are amazing, Malaysia's east coast certainly more attention. Yes, we are talking about the extremely undervalued city of Kuantan, Pahang.
When it comes to having delicious local cuisine or street food, Kuantan is quite undervalued. Due to its nearness to the beaches, this city is mostly known for its fresh and wide-ranging seafood. However there are plenty of other delicious in Kuantan that have a uniquely local flavour.
Here are some of the delicious local food should try when you are in Kuantan.
- Cendol Air Putih
This is the most popular cendol selling in the city, it's already opening for more than 20 years. As I knew from the boss, he starts his business with a vending sidecar until now.
They are selling many types of cendol and ice kacang.
Besides that, they also selling curry puff and Ikan Pulut. Their Ikan Pulut is a must try food at there.
The uncle on the left is the boss in this shop. Heard from his son that he is already 73 years old, but his skill of making cendol is never get old.
Me and my friend ordered a Cendol Biasa and Cendol Pulut. This was the first time that I knew Cendol Pulut is really nice.
Opening Hours: 12pm - 6.30pm
Address: Jalan Air Putih, Taman Berserah, 25300 Kuantan, Pahang.
- Keropok Lekor (Taman Gelora)
Keropok Lekor is the best snack to eat during tea time. In Taman Gelora, this stall will be full of locals that queuing for the keropok lekor at around 3 - 5pm.
Looks at this fresh-made keropok lekor!
I really like to eat the keropok lekor with their self-made chili sause. Other than that, I also ordered a coconut to drink for the hot weather.
Opening Hours: 12pm - 7pm
Address: Jalan Dato Abdullah, Kampung Tanjung Api, 25050 Kuantan, Pahang.
- Karipap Panas (Taman Gelora)
This famous curry puff is just beside the keropok lekor that mentioned just now. First of all, I never thought that a curry puff would be so delicious. As you can see the above photo, everyone was waiting for the curry puff.
Actually they are not only selling curry puff, they also selling other street foods. But you know what? Other than curry puff, their other foods are nice as well!
The curry puff is made by full of stuffing, the most important is they are still hot inside.
Opening Hours: 12pm - 7pm
Address: Jalan Abdullah, Kampung Tanjung Api, 25050 Kuantan, Pahang.
- Mustafa Cendol & Rojak
There are 2 famous Cemdol places to go in Kuantan, one in town (Cendol Air Putih), and another one on the way to the beach, which is Mustafa Cendol.
This cendol place started out as a simple booth along the road but is now a restaurant serving local food as well.
I've ordered their famous rojak and cendol campur. Actually I would prefer Cendol Air Putih instead of this, but their rojak is really nice. The rojak is made with a traditional fruit and vegetable dish with sweet and spicy peanut sauce, it's really delicious!
Opening Hours: 11am - 7pm
Address: Lot 9744, Jalan Teluk Sisek, Taman Selamat, 25000 Kuantan, Pahang.
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