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Start with large cities like Penang, Ipoh, KL, Malacca and Johor Bahru for a north-to-south (or vice versa) chowdown. For Penang, try to stay away from the long queues and head for the lesser known alleys, where a secret char kuey teow stall might lurk unnoticed by tourists on their buses. Ipoh’s white coffee may be well known, but which coffee shop serves the most gao of them all? Take some time to stop by the smaller surrounding towns such as Kampar and Taiping to score some extra points on your Tiger Bites food trail.
Next stop: KL. The city may be huge, but no nasi lemak is too difficult to find for the most intrepid food hunter. Hint: Time Out KL may be of help here. After KL, one might need a few days to recover from the food coma. Malacca’s chicken rice balls and cendol may all be very well, but how about the lesser known places that are only known among the locals? What about putu piring, pork satay, and the best place for a Nyonya dinner? We await your secret pins.