Hainanese Food @ Yut Sun Restaurant, Taiping, Perak
November 14, 2009 | 10,050 views
Hainanese Chicken Chop (RM8.00/USD2.30) – A most classic Hainanese specialty @ Yut Sun, Taiping
Previous post on Pengkalan Hulu’s Gong An Hainanese Food reminded me of this rather famous pork-free Hainanese restaurant in Taiping, named Yut Sun which I visited last month. For what was supposed to be THE last trip to Taiping for this year. And if you somehow realize, I’ve been writing on Hainanese food as of late. A sign of me returning to my roots? (I am a Hainanese, but speak not a word of the language!) Or a surge in my cravings for some good old, authentic Hainanese fare?
Situated on Jalan Pasar of Taiping, Yut Sun has no doubt stood the test of time, retaining its old school charm from days of yore, spanning two shop-lots, and serve a steady stream of customers come lunch hour.
Having a meal here is not only relaxing, but comforting as well. Why comforting you ask? For one, the place is airy, spacious, but has yet to succumb to the bane of commercialization. And with mere fans and mosaic tiles-lined walls painted with bright yellow paint, you can almost embrace the nostalgic charm retained from the pre-war, colonial days. I have no idea how long Yut Sun has been operating, but judging from the proprietors (a family business, no doubt) running the place, the furnitures and decor, the stream of patrons flocking to the restaurant, as well as the resemblance to Yut Kee @ Jalan Dang Wangi, Yut Loy in Kuala Kangsar, and even Gong An in Pengkalan Hulu, it’s a safe bet to say that Yut Sun had indeed breathed life to the F&B scene in Taiping for a good many, many years now.
The list of items served at Yut Sun – Screams homely, does it not?
As expected, in line with the offerings from other Hainanese restaurant/coffee shops, Yut Sun serves a myriad of Hainanese delights, as well as Chinese cuisine. From the usual suspects of Chicken Chop, Beef Steak and Fish & Chips, to the variation of Roti Babi; Roti Sayur (literally translated as Bread with Vegetables) for Yut Sun caters to the Muslim crowd as well.
Fried Rice with Ginger Chicken (RM7.00 /USD2)
Prices may sound a bit steep on paper, for even the fried rice with chicken/beef/fish cost RM7-RM8 per serving, while the chops are priced from RM8 and above. But the quality of the food served was top notch, and to those who might be thinking how on earth does fried rice pair with ginger chicken, fret not, for the combination worked wonders. For one, the fluffy grains of rice was fried to perfection, retaining their moist but not of the lumpy kind, and the tender fillets of chicken cooked with ginger and scallions begged for more rice to polish them off. Really. If you’re not fond of fried rice, rest assured they serve the dish with white rice based on your request, like the Rice with Beef Ginger (RM6) in the pic below.
Rice with Beef Ginger (RM6.00 /USD1.70)
Normally associating Chinese style of beef fillets cooked in whichever style with tough and chewy sensation, thankfully at Yut Sun, they were really skillful in stir-frying the thinly sliced beef, rendering the end result to be tender, juicy, yet brimming with beefy flavour. It’s not the average pedestrian style of cooking, mind you. A prove of their mettle, it’s no wonder the Hainanese are acclaimed for their mastery in the kitchen.
Roti Sayur (RM4.00 / USD1.20)
Now I did mention that Yut Sun has a rather huge following amongst the Malays in Taiping, hence Yut Kee’s style of famous Roti Babi is definitely out of the question here. But in stead, Yut Sun came up with an ingenious idea of pairing mixed sauteed vegetables with slivers of chicken meat, served with a poached/fried egg with runny yolk atop a thick piece of toast. Sounds awkward? Messy, even. But once you dig into the whole ensemble, you’ll be in awe of the sweet and savoury flavours from the green peas, shredded cabbage, and finely-chopped carrots, liberally doused with the runny yolk from the egg, and eventually wiping your plate dry with the thick piece of toast. At RM4.00 per serving, it was almost a meal in itself.
But of course, the main attraction has got to be the Hainanese style Chicken Chop, a rather large portion of boneless chicken fillet coated with their own homemade batter, deep-fried and served with liberal serving of brown sauce with peas. A little burnt aroma may not be to everyone’s liking, but imparted a smoky, charred flavour to the gravy. And those sauteed potatoes were good, although the portion was measly.
And wash them all down with a cup of Hainan Milk Tea ……
They even have a glass counter display of cakes, rolls, and such, so you can visit the outlet at any time of the day and still grab a bite instead of ordering heavy meals. The restaurant opens from 8am until 7pm daily, except on Sundays. And we’ll be sure to return in the near future for the Inchi Kabin chicken, beef steak, and the tempting toasts using thick, Benggali white bread whenever duty calls come next year.
Address :
Yut Sun Restaurant
78 & 80, Jalan Pasar,
34000 Taiping,
Perak, Malaysia
Tel No : +605-808 3250
Opens from 8am until 7pm daily. Closed on Sundays.
The restaurant is PORK-FREE, although I am not sure about its Halal status.
Here’s a GOOGLE MAP to Yut Sun Restaurant @ Jalan Pasar, Taiping.
Directions : Jalan Pasar is a road between the two main roads of Taiping, being Jalan Kota, and Jalan Taming Sari. Exiting the PLUS highway (North-South Expressway) at Changkat Jering/Taiping exit (Taiping Selatan), go towards Taiping town. Once you reach the town, the road comes to a fork, the left one leading to Jalan Taming Sari (where Hospital Taiping is), and the right one will take you to Jalan Kota (with the clock tower). Take either one, and when there’s a turning, go to Jalan Pasar in between the two main roads. Go along this road, and you’ll see Yut Sun Restaurant, a corner lot occupying two shop-lots.
Yut Sun Hainanese Food @ Taiping, Perak | Motormouth From Ipoh – A Malaysian Food Blog…
A famous and classic Hainanese restaurant in Taiping, serving pork-free Chinese dishes. The chicken chop, beef steak, roti sayur, and Hainan tea/coffee are good bets….
Oh you almost made me weep! Yut Sun holds a very special, dear place in my heart, being the one thing to look forward to when we used to visit as kids during the usual festivities. I remember they used to have a separate bakery a few doors away on the same block – they made the most divine swiss rolls and ginger tarts!! The bakery has since closed but some of the items are still being sold at the coffee shop. I haven’t been back to Taiping for some years now but I am so flooded with nostalgia after reading yr post I feel like going there tomorrow!
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 15th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
wow .. i never knew you’re one who visited Taiping often?!
yeah, i guess this simple, quaint place does hold something close to everyone’s heart, esp those growing up in the lovely town of Taiping.
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talking bout hainanese fare.. my fav is sin kheng aun of penang.. nice lorbak, gulai hu, assam heh and hainanese pork chop…
here is a blog featuring is http://aftergiovanni.blogspot.com/2008/07/sin-kheng-aun-lorong-chulia.html
try it if u do drop by penang.
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 15th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
yup, read that few times over the net. it’s a most authentic Hainanese restaurant in Penang.
I’ll take note of it. thanks, D-Tourist.
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Long live Hainanese food! Because I am a Hainanese lar. :p
I love the fried rice with Ginger chicken. it looks so delicious.
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so, did U try the pastries?? hainanese also good at it ya!! the rice looks real good!
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 15th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
no space liao. the chicken chop and the roti sayur damn filling lah … hehehe. probably in our next run.
now we know where to go for hearty fare in Taiping.
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yikes, i seem to be the opposite of you in chinese proficiency. i speak hainanese (badly, but still can-lah), but i can’t speak cantonese, mandarin, hokkien, etc etc at all. blame it on my upbringing. hainanese is kinda useless to understand though, since so few people speak it. and it sounds rather … unelegant, compared to mandarin…
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 9:18 am
really?! haha, that sounds funny. i speak cantonese, barely making it through with mandarin, but hopeless when it comes to hainanese.
ironic eh?
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no roti babi? aiyah… cannot lah like that
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 8:00 am
erm, it caters to all races ma. gotta make do with Roti Sayur.
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[...] Tesco with its own Starbucks outlet. And this ‘kopitiam‘ franchise to boot. Taiping has Yut Sun. Why the hell do you need a wannabe kopitiam meh? Nooooooooooooooooooooo! Yeah, the same reaction [...]
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your food lookes delishis
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Is this Halal Restaurant? or Any Halal Certificate?
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J2Kfm Reply:
October 16th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Hi WS, I don’t think so. As far as I recall, there is no Halal certification. But the shop is definitely pork-free, and attracts quite a good following of Muslims.
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Thank you for all your support. Please goto out FB page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yut-Sun-Restaurant/233290476728274?ref=hl
p/s: Yut Sun and Yut Loy (KK) is somehow related.
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J2Kfm Reply:
May 4th, 2013 at 1:22 pm
Hi there, did not know that you have a FB page for Yut Sun! Great job. Keep it up.
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