Eating Black Fish in a Little Fuzhou Town | Sitiawan

Описание: I ate strange food in Sitiawan—things I didn't even know existed. I found myself staring at a bowl of "bloody red" chicken soup in a house with no signboard, and later, eating fish and chips as black as night. It’s a town that doesn't apologize for its grit, from the "spooky" heat inside a giant dragon’s belly to the roadside stalls with no English menus.

My journey was a series of raw contradictions, uncovering a Fuzhou heritage that feels as deep as it is surprising. I queued in the charcoal smoke for a shattering Gong Pian and found luxury in a glass cafe tucked among old wooden houses. This is the Sitiawan I found—unfiltered, traditional, and a little bit strange.

Featured Locations:
Kampung Koh Noodle Store, Kampung Baharu
Lorong Budaya Setia Kawan, Taman Desa Aman
Sitiawan Dindings Tea House, Taman Sitiawan
Tua Pek Kong Temple, Jalan Pasir Panjang
Nan Wah Kopitiam, Jln Raja Omar
Sitiawan Settlement Museum, Jln Lin Chen Mei
Seng Jee Chan Cafe, Kampung Sitiawan
YIHO Bakehouse, Taman Bunga Raya
Pasar Pagi, Jalan Kim Joo 2
Looking Good Food Court, Jalan Raja Omar
Cheong Cia Gong Pian, Lorong Tok Perdana
Noah Roastery Cafe, Jalan Raja Omar

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Chapters & Time Stamps:
00:00 A town built on faith: Arriving in Sitiawan
00:47 Roadside Kampua Noodles & the "No English Menu" struggle
01:51 The Mural Migrant Story: Following the Fuzhou pioneers
02:50 Stepping into a relic: The Antique Tea House
04:06 Into the Dragon’s Mouth: The spooky Enlightenment Walk
06:05 Breezy pauses: Butterfly Yiu Tiao under the ancient trees
08:42 Mu Shi Lou: The missionary story and the Settlement Museum
10:17 Hidden Red Rice Wine Chicken: A "Bloody" delicious surprise
13:27 Modern discoveries: Sourdough and Midnight Black Fish & Chips
16:34 The Morning Market & Fluffy Pillow Buns
18:04 Scale & Variety: Breakfast at the biggest food court
20:13 Chasing the Shattering Crust: The famous Gong Pian queue
18:10 Wabi-Sabi meets Luxury: Tea and cakes in a Glass Cafe
19:30 Final reflections: A town that remembers its roots

Let us know in the comments: What is your favorite places in Sitiawan —the buildings, the food, or the heritage walk?

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