Let's cut to the chase: the dishes here are fiery, spicy, and, most importantly, mouthwateringly delicious. Most meals are prepared with generous amounts of homemade chili paste and fresh herbs, so be sure to specify exactly how tongue tingling you want your food to be. The Straits Chinese menu is extensive and unabashedly authentic. Try the kepetin bak wan (minced crab and pork soup), assam fish head (fish head in spicy gravy), chicken curry, and the ayam sio (chicken with coriander). Seafood lovers can try the udang mesak nanas (prawns cooked with tamarind and pineapple), and squid with sambal. Save room for dessert for the cooling taste of sago pudding with palm sugar.
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