Ipoh Dim Sum

by FIONA KU CHOON MEI [1101109200]

     

Introduction of dim sum

Dim sum is a Cantonese term that literally means dot heart or order heart, or be interpreted as snack.

Classical dim sums include buns dumplings and rice rolls in a variety of ingredients such as beef, chicken, pork, prawns or vegetarian ingredients . They are cooked by steaming, frying and sometimes other methods. They are usually small and served as 3 or 4 pieces in one dish.

History of dim sum

Long ago, travellers on the ancient Silk Road needed a place to rest. Teahouses were established along the roadside. Rural farmers also went in to eat after a long day’s work. At first it was considered inappropriate for tea to be taken with food, because people believed it would lead to excessive weight gain People later discivered that tea could aid digestion, so owners of teahouses introduced more kinds of snacks, and the tradition of dim sum evolved. 

Drinking of Tea

The drinking of tea is as important to dim sum as the food. Popular teas served with dim sum include chrysanthemum tea, oolong, and green tea. It was customary to pour tea for others while eating dim sum before filling one’s own cup. A custom unique to Hong Kong is to thank the person pouring the tea by tapping the bent index and middle fingers together on the table. This is said to resemble the ritual of bowing to someone.

Dim Sum in Ipoh 

For this, I have seen that there is many restaurants and stalls in Ipoh to provide to the residents and visitors around. Lets preview the 10 most popular Dim Sum restaurant that are available in Ipoh: 

1.Foh San Restaurant @ Leong Sin Nam Road


2.Ming Court Hong Kong Tim Sum @ Leong Sin Nam Road

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  3. Yoke Fook Moon Dim Sum Rsetaurant @ Leong Sin Nam Road

4.Ying Fa Restaurant @ Ipoh Old Town


5. Sun Kok Kee Restaurant @ Bercham


6. Kao Lee Dim Sum + Steamboat Restaurant @ Ipoh Garden


7.Royal China Restaurant @ Coliseum Square

8. Qi Yuan Restaurant @ Greentown Business Centre


9.Tai woo Hong Kong Dim sum @ Ipoh Garden South


10. The OLD Foh San Dim Sum

Objectives of my website introduction
For me, I would like to introduce to everyone how many dim sum restaurant which is available in Ipoh and which restaurant that is famous to residents and visitors in Ipoh. To introduce the style of restaurant and special food available in the restaurants and how to go there.

Most Famous Dim Sum in Ipoh

Now i want to focus more on the 2 restaurants that are famous in Ipoh and all visitors of Ipoh. The restaurants are Foh San Dim Sum and Ming Court Hong Kong Tim Sum. So, these are the introduction of 2 restaurants.

1. Foh San Dim Sum

It is allocated at No.2 Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar ( formerly Jalan Osborne ), 30300 Ipoh. It is very Near to Lou Wong and Onn Kee Bean Sprout Chicken Restaurant. However, It has shifted to new location at Jalan Leong Sin Nam since 2 July 2009, which is near to the Excelsior Hotel and Syuen Hotel.

the old building to new building:

Foh San originated on 1972 by Tham Pak Yuen. Fok San Serves dim sum from 6.30am till 2pm until the supplies finish up and is close every Thursday morning. In Fok San is common to share table or tam toi when is in small group.

Foh San also has several special characteristics compared to a normal dim sum restaurants, which is having payment counter in each floor to ease up the payment line and also a separate take away counter specially for customers who want to take away. As special as Foh San can be, in the new building it has also 2 floors and a special balcony where customers can enjoy the view outside.

Foh San has also many special dishes such as Siew Mai, Char Siew Pau, Loh Mai Kai, Fried Dumpling, Egg Tart, Har Kau, Chee Cheong Fun, Porridge And Many more.

As a whole , a Dim Sum shop you should visit in Ipoh. The Newly-renovated environment is a competitive advantage. It may not be a 'everyday-must-go' Dim Sum restaurant but still worth visiting. However, the price may be slightly above average (It was heard that the quality is not as good as before as well). Make sure you reach early there or else you will have difficulty in getting seat.

Here is a map to show you the direction:

Place Name:	Restoran Foh San 富山茶楼
Cuisine:	Chinese
Address:	No. 51, Jalan Leong Sin Nam, Ipoh
Postcode:	30300
State:	Perak
Country:	Malaysia
Tel:	605-2540308 (Fax: 605-2535432)
Website:	www.fohsan.com.my

2. Ming Court Hong Kong Tim Sum 

In Ming Court, its operation hours is from 6:00am to 12:00pm and close on the Thursdays. Ming Court is Allocated at Jalan Leong Sin Nam, which is behind Excelsior Hotel.

Ming Court has also the habit of tam toi (share table) like other dim sum restaurants. There is people who prefer Foh San and there is people who prefer Ming Court. In Ming Court, its is more an old style restaurant compared to Foh San. 

Ming Court also has its speciality dishes such as  Siew Mai, Char Siew Pau, Loh Mai Kai, Sesame soup Egg Tart, Har Kau, Chee Cheong Fun, Wu Kok, Porridge, Carrot Cake, Malai Cake And Many more.

Here is the map to Ming Court Tim Sum