Ipoh cuisine

The city of Ipoh is the administrative capital of the Malaysian state of Perak and is famous for its cuisine. Its food culture is driven by its majority Chinese population who are largely of Cantonese and Hakka descent. There is also excellent Malay and Indian food in Ipoh; the "nasi kandar" served by a prominent local Mamak stall (in continuous operation since the 1950s) is nicknamed "nasi ganja" due to its supposed addictive properties. Specialty foods from neighbouring towns are also available in Ipoh.
Made from coffee beans specially roasted with palm oil margarine, Ipoh white coffee is arguably Ipoh's most famous export, and the drink is endemic to the Old Town of Ipoh.
Hawker centres.
There are several large hawker centers in Ipoh such as: