Food & Lifestyle news in Slim River
1 stories within reach of Slim River, published in the last 24 hours and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Roti Mokhtar remains Slim River's icon since 1949
Roti Mokhtar, a legendary bread from Slim River, Perak, has been a local icon since 1949, still baked in a 77-year-old brick oven using firewood and coconut shells. Owner Mokhtar Amat Mohammad Taqi, 63, continues his family's tradition, producing about 900 loaves daily and attracting both local and foreign tourists. The bakery recently received support from the Perak Agriculture Department to boost production capacity.