Ching Han Guan Biscuit Shop @ Hugh Low Street, Ipoh
July 14, 2009 | 720 views| 26 Comments »
Tucked in the middle of a row of almost-forgotten shoplots, a few doors away from the ever-expanding Yee Hup, Ching Han Guan certainly did not catch my attention before this …..
Meat Floss Biscuits (12 for RM13.80)
A combination of pork’s meat floss, and lotus paste became the filling of choice, and remained a hidden gem of sorts, attracting visitors near and far.
Still not sinful enough for ya? Go for the ULTIMATE Meat Floss/Lotus Paste/SALTED EGG YOLK combination … and be wowed instantly !!! (10 pcs @ RM20!)
Calling to order your biscuits is HIGHLY recommended, especially if you’re from other parts of the world (or universe) and a revisit to Ipoh is highly unlikely. But if you wanna bump into ze Motormouth, feel free to revisit again and again ….. =P
The pastry is not of the crispy kind, nor too crumbly. But rather flaky, just like those wedding biscuits (those yellow/pink ones with lotus paste filling), and the dense filling of meat floss + lotus paste sounds odd on paper, but complements each other perfectly. To the right balance of the sweet and the savoury.
With black sesame seeds to differentiate the KING of all biscuits, and the less caloric-laden salted egg yolk-less ones.
Like munching on a mooncake before the 8th month on the Lunar calendar!
A break from the norms. If you’re already sick of the Heong Peng’s, the Chicken Biscuits, Kaya Puff (oh, but please do give them a try if you’re a first-timer here in Ipoh) and the Sat Keh Ma (cannot translate as it sounds REAL odd, but you’d have seen those sweet, sticky snacks in block, made from crunchy egg & flour, sweetened by sugar/molasses).
The other traditional, modernized and everything in between varieties …..
Ching Han Guan has a long, long standing history of baking delicious biscuits (Teochew style) for the masses, way before I was born. And it’s fine time they get their due recognition. Remember to call first and order your biscuits before walking in. Much alike the OTHER success story, Sin Eng Heong Kaya Puff, which is coincidentally, situated 3 streets away. Talk about competition.
Location : Ching Han Guan Biscuit Manufacture @ 145, Jalan Sultan Iskandar Shah (Hugh Low Street), 30000 Ipoh, Perak. Tel No : 605-254 5126. Here’s the ever useful Google MAP of Ching Han Guan.
Opens seven days a week, from 8am until 6.30 pm. But half day only on Sundays.
# The salted egg yolk variety MUST be pre-ordered at least ONE day before. #
What a weird name. Kakak…but actually if you...
meat floss + lotus paste = sweet & salty?
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This is something new which I look forward to try soon! Must find one weekend go down Ipoh and let you bring me around town.
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the inevitable? where are you going wor…. got come penang ah? come come we go ah basri satay
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mimid3vils : yeah, not very sweet, but the meat floss is very tasty as a filling.
email2me : sure sure! repay your deeds back in Penang last month.
Lingzie : Penang not this month lah, Lingzie. the inevitable is a farewell of sorts. for a colleague. Basri Satay! hold that thought ok? I'll be sure to seek you guys when the chance arises!
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ohhh! thks for remindin us of this! we are so gonna be there!
sorry but i think Sin Eng heong not very good worr..
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TNG : is it too sweet? but I'm a fan, diehard. much alike the huge crowd day in day out. they can't cope with the orders now, kinda sad.
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I always go for Yee Hup heong peng. Thanks for your recommendation! I'm sure gonna try it out
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Love the last photo, reminded me of traditional style biscuit shops. Miss it so much. And the Meat Floss Biscuits, gosh, they're SO delicious looking!
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Gosh! Hey this is my hometown biscuit,one of my late dad's favourite shop! By the way, near by there is a shop that sells fantastic sliced dried BBQ pork! just awesome place to be, Ipoh!
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I wonder if CHG will still be around when the current generation operator passes on. I was there and chatted with the grandson, a pleasant young man. He says he works in KL with Accenture – looks like nobody is gonna take over the family biz.
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wei, wait for me la… the ah basri satay…
no invitation, i invite myself. hahahahah
saw this shop whenever am down in hugh low street… but never enter… thanks for sharing!
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see la.. now u wont be around for the roadtrip.. i just heard. so sad:(
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hey, just add you in my list… sorry for taking ages to do so
anyway, the next time I go Ipoh i know whom to contact already!!! Bring me to eat the best food ok??
By the way, read my post!!
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12 for 3.80 is quite cheap, in fact very cheap..cos the eng sin heong (the one famous for kaya puff) sells it for 60sen one if i m not mistaken.. will go to this shop u mentioned… like u, always pass by each day but never stop by..
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wait-wait-wait-wait a minute…biscuit with pork floss??? soooooo need to check it out. i hope there's enuff time this weekend..arghhhhh, so much food..GOOD food!!!!arghhhh!
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Unlike you, I'm very much aware of the existence of this shop. But deduced that it was just another biscuit shop from the yesteryears.
That's why I did not attempt to pay this shop a worthy visit.
Well, not anymore. The next time I want to search for some munchies from Ipoh for my customers aka dealers from Alor Setar, I'll source my goodies here.
Hopefully the service here is faster and friendlier than that of flaky kaya puff if you know what I mean.
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ooooo, i miss this meat floss + lotus paste pastry
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u again cal urself naive..ahem..okok..anyhow, tat's a very old shop that i used to buy biscuits since young..FCOE sure enjoy the day hunting for food wf u:P
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oi! i recognize this! its because this shop is VERY near to my dad's shop. ahaha…been going to this place since my childhood years..the choco waffle biscuits..the vege biscuits..OMFG!
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Once they had an outlet perhaps some dry foodstuff point of sale and had me hunt Foh San in KL to know that it was closed. Yes, my fave dim sum but the crowd can be a bit nerving. All roads lead to Rome now leads to Foh San eh !
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oOh i know the owner! my ex colleague. He will be happy to see your review
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NekoHime : really? the father or the son?
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The son lol!! he is named after an infamous hongkee star!
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My friend bought me this when she’s back to her hometown. This is something special and do taste good.
.-= allie´s last blog ..Noodle Station @ Kulim =-.
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now 12pieces for rm15++ but stil tasty..
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J2Kfm Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Thanks for the information.
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