36 stalls: memories of Indian fried beehoon

This was a lucky week, I had chance to go out and have breakfast here in Kampar, which is something I hardly do for the past few years. All the morning I spent at home is basically sleeping. So, consider this a good morning, I manage to catch up with a few friends in the local stalls.

To most Kamparians, we would know where when we mention 36 stalls. One of the earlier attempts to centralize the food stalls, this is probably the 2nd largest collection of food stalls beside the one near wet market. Situated in Kampar old town, near the police station and the old Rex cinema, the stalls are just beside Gold Wing coffee shop. Of course, there are 36 stalls here, most of them were operating before the shift eons ago.

The reason I specifically want to come here is for this. Stall no.6. I dont think there is a name to it, but among the Chinese dominated stalls, you would find this young cheerful Indian chap manning the stalls. Best thing is, the chap never stop smiling at me. Other stalls may have few food for you to choose from, this stall only have one. Fried beehoon, Indian style. I had been eating from this chap since my younger days, this is at least the 2nd generation. They used to sell in the ice kacang shop of Fong Man Kee.

Of course, you cant compare the taste of the olden days with now. It was really really out of this world when I first ate during my young days. Probably throughout the years, the recipe had sort of tone down, the taste definitely was not as good as when the father was cooking.

But, it is still good. The fried beehoon basically is a bit on the spicy side, but still far from hot. The main difference is that the beehoon is rather wet, which usually I would not like in the first place. However, it just blended in rather well here. The wet style of frying beehoon, the spices and even a bit taste of overburnt (hangit) which blended in nicely. Eat it with a piece of chicken cooked with the similar recipe, and it is nice breakfast. The chicken is still far from those of rendang style, but eaten with the beehoon, it is a nice companion. (Rm 3.00)

Then again, eating from here brings back good old memories, and the fried beehoon here was rather special, difficult to find elsewhere.

ratings: 3 half poink!

comments: not everyones cup of tea, but rather unique in its way.