MALAYSIA | PERAK | PULAU PINANG
                                                           HISTORY                 

European society in Perak is composed of Government officials and a small proportion of men engaged in planting, mining, banking, contracting and so on. There are also their wives and families, for Perak, though so close to the equator, is a place where the European woman can, with an occasional visit to a more temperate climate, exist as well as the man. Comparing the climate of the Peninsula with that of the islands of Singapore and Penang, it is generally agreed that while the sea breezes make the islands cooler in the day, the nights there are very noticeably hotter than in the Native States.
              The number of Europeans in Perak make, all-told, but a handful, and, as these are distributed throughout the different stations, there are nowhere enough of them to induce the formation of cliques. There is, however, another reason for this, and it is that each station has its club which, formed under Government auspices, is more of a public than a private institution and. as it is practically open to all, they meet here on terms of equality and as often as they please.


INTEREST PLACES

SEVERAL PLACES :

  • Birch Memorial Clock Tower

  • Kellie's Castle

  • Pasir Salak Historical Complex

  • The Perak Museum

  • Lumut waterfront 

      

  • Marina Island




POPULAR FOOD
Kerabu Pucuk Paku Kerang was another traditional dish to showcase Perak cuisine. If you like cockles, this would certainly please your palate. Poached cockles, bean sprouts, herbs of pucuk paku were united with chili and lime, lending a slightly spicy and sour flavor to the dish.

Isi Ikan Patin Goreng Masak Cuka was a truly traditional dish of Patin fish fried and smothered in a blend of rich spicy sauce with a vinegar undertone.

Siput Sedut Masak Lemak Cili Api Gopeng was another mouthful name but if you love this crustacean, you would enjoy sucking out its lovely bits of meat. Beautifully colored from the turmeric and brighten by the red chili padi, this dish is creamy from the coconut and spices.
CULTURE
CULTURE IN PERAK IS ' SILAT GAYUNG '