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Ipoh SpecialtySavory, complex herbal pork rib soup. The owners are from Ipoh, and this is their masterwork. Zero chili, 100% herbal umami.
Mild order9 Pell Street, Chinatown
Last updated: May 28, 2026
Image: Wikimedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Savory, complex herbal pork rib soup. The owners are from Ipoh, and this is their masterwork. Zero chili, 100% herbal umami.
Mild order
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