A Quick Guide to Local Food in Kuching
Kuching; as with any state in Malaysia, has her own culinary specialties to offer to her visitors.
With much gratitude to Pierre for being a gracious host & tour guide, & to akiraceo for his excel sheet guide of Kuching food, we managed to sample some of Kuchings famous culinary delights.
The below serves as a guide only & the places suggested is open for individual debate. For those of you who thinks that there is a better alternative, do share by leaving me a comment below. Both myself & readers of this page would certainly appreciate your input. 
Brief Description
Popular Locations
Kolo MeeKuchings signature dish. Served with Cha Siew & minced pork. Available in 2 different preparations, White is original. Red is mixed with Cha Siew sauce.Green Road (morning)
Tabuan Jaya Siang Siang
Kenyalang old market (morning)
Electra house open air (night)
7th milesSarawak LaksaThin rice vermicelli served in flavourful spiced soup with toppings of shredded chic, prawns,omeletteChuan Choon (morning)
Golden Arch (3rd miles)- (morning)Tomato MeeYour choice of noodles in thick tomato gravy, served with seafood & pork.Sekama Morning
Hui Sing open Air (Stall 4) NightKueh ChiapSmooth rice noodle sheets in herbal-ish soup with pork & innards3rd mile market- Night
Petanak market NightKampuaSibus signature noodle. Almost alike Hakka Mee. Tossed in lard w fried shallots.Top One Food Court, Ang Cheng HoBelacan BeehoonBeehoon served with belacan gravy & topped with cuttlefish.SongKimHai Market -Afternoon
Premier 101- Afternoon! Cha Kueh Kuching styled Fried Radish Cake. 2 fried styles, Sweet w Chai Poh or Salty w Eggs. You can order mixed too.Petanak market- Night
Tabuan Jaya Market AfternoonMee Sapi Beef NoodleChoice of noodles in beef stock topped w beefElectra house open air morningKolok Mee with Pork soupKolo mee in thick pork peppery pork soup.Carpenter street morningTing Mien HuFoochows styled Kueh Tiao soupsuggestions?Mee Jawacurry meeBatu Lintang- MorningMalak NoodleNoodle served with spicy sauce and minced meat.Life Caf (Ren Jien Cha Fan) Day-NightSio Bee (Siu Mai)Kuching version of siu mai, but filling is made from minced prawns, chic, glutinous flour.Electra house open air -Morning til late nightRed Chicken WingsChicken wings marinated w Cha Siew & BBQ sauce.India Street Afternoon
3rd mile market MorningGingery Chicken WingsChicken wings marinated with Ginger and deep fried.Lok Lok nightKong PiangSibus signature bun. Stuffed with juicy meatsPremier 101 NightSteamed buns/(paus)Kuchings version of paus. Cha Siew, big pau, etc. Fillings are cooked differently.Yong Guan Kenyalang -MorningKuih MuihsSarawak Variety of local KuihSunday Market evenings
SEAFOODSeafood dishesBatu Lintang
Electra house open air
Premier 101
(all @night)Oh ChienSarawak version of oyster omeletteLocal restaurantsKacamaHerbal spices cooked with white wine and chickenLocal restaurantsSambal Midin (Bilin)Sarawak paku pakis cooked with sambalLocal restaurantsManni Cai (Money Vege?)Sweet leaves. Usually cooked w eggs or beehoon.Local restaurantsAyam PanggangLakia styled BBQ chicken. Marinated with special local spices.Matang Jaya eve til nightSugarbun ChickenLocal fastfood chain. Peppery Fried Chicken.Any branch
Teh C PengKuch! ing sign ature drinkChuan Choon morningTeh C Peng Special3 layered Tea C Peng. Either w Pandan syrup or Gula Atap.Fresh Food Court 7th Miles (Founder)Teh C Peng 4&5 layersw Additional layers of wheat grass & grassjelly.Jalan Song all dayAngTao ChenLukSarawak version of CendolSongKimHai Market aftnnABC, Jagung Ice, Specialvarieties of iced -dessertsdo order to try in any desserts stallMetahon/White ladyKuching popular Ice kacangHui Sing open Air ( Stall 17) nightSugarcane + CoconutSugarcane juice + CoconutSongKimHai Market aftnnWheatGrass CWheatgrass with milkKenyalang old marketAloeVeraAloeVera served with vanilla syrupAny coffee shop3 sour drinkA mixture of water plum, lime and lemonAny coffee shopFantasy/Love potionF&N fruitade and Stawberry with milkAny coffee shop
Anything that I should add? Anyone?
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