Restoran Tuck Kee @ Ipoh

This outlet can be a dinner place and a supper place because it serves very good fried noodles. Anything you want be it Hokkien Mee, Lam Mee, Fried Mihun or even Cantonese Fried Noodles. There is also another shop with the name Sun Tuck Kee (which means "New "Tuck Kee) that is two doors away. That outlet also serves good noodles but probably a little too oily. Since I've always been frequenting this shop since young, I continue to do so now.

Since the place is not really big, you might have to come early for dinner or wait for a table. Well, if it's really a hassle to wait, you can always walk to the next door Sun Tuck Kee or Lou Wong Beansprout Chicken Hor Fun down the road.

My must order menu is this:

1. Braised Chicken Feet

I know I don't look like someone that licks and slurps on chicken feet (kai geok) but this has to be an exception here. Although this is no foie gras or some Kunomoto oysters, probably just some chicken running naked in the farm, it's equally good in a different way. The braised chicken feet is so soft and full of flavour. The sauce is so good that I tend to feed myself with a few spoonfuls of it.

2. Octopus

This is the octopus (bat jau yue) that is blanched and serve with oil, soya sauce and garlic. It's good when eaten warm because of the springy texture of the octopus. Must order, must order.

3. Cantonese Fried Hor Fun

In Ipoh, we called this the "Wa Tan Hor" which is eggy smooth rice noodles. You seldom get the good ones in KL simply because their Hor Fun is not as good as those in Ipoh and thus half the battle won. The noodles are fried seperately before adding in the eggy soup filled with lots of vege, prawns and meat. Sometimes this is better than some fake sharks fin soup with lots of starch served at wedding dinners. They should serve this instead! Yummy....

3. Fried Mihun

This is the fried mihun with prawns and meat. Very similar to what we called Singapore Fried mihun. But as you can see, the mihun here is not very dry and it the mihun is a lil thicker. Of course, the big prawns and meat with lots of pork lard is a must! Heheh...

And guess what?!! All of these dishes and two drinks for RM19 only! Am I dreaming or what?!! Someone please slap me. Now I know why I'm so broke in KL.

Jasmin & Me with my kai geok.

Anyways, let me introduce you to one of the prettiest Geoscientists around whom happens to be my dear friend Jasmin whom I've known her since primary school in MGS Ipoh. She's working with Petronas now at Tronoh and I'm glad we are able to meet up last weekend.

Btw, I'm not trying to pimp her as she is already attached to a handsome doctor! Huhuhu...

You can also check out Ipoh Mali Talak Sombong post on this one.

Restoran Tuck Kee
Jalan Yau Tet Shin (same row as Lou Wong Beansprouts Chicken)
30300 New Town, Ipoh.
GPS: 4.594416,101.083326