MY mother’s side of the family hails from Tampin, Negri Sembilan, so it comes as no surprise that gulai masak lemak is a dish we often savour at home.

Udang Gulai Lemak (RM13.95) is a pleasure to eat with the super fresh crunchy prawns swimming in a creamy gulai with just a hint of spiciness.

More choices include kambing vindaloo, ikan goreng Nyonya Melaka, Chinese-style black pepper prawn, daging gulai kawah, perut lembu gulai lemak, inchi kabin, petola tumis Soo Hoon and ayam masak kuzi.

Try dishes unique to Perak's royal town, such as fish cooked in spicy fermented durian sauce as well asa dish of snails and edible ferns cooked in a spicy, creamy gravy Read more at straitstimes ...