How did the author and friends navigate choosing a Yong Tau Foo shop?

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The author and friends chose the Yong Tau Foo shop by gathering at the food area entrance, discussing which stall felt right, then going in and selecting items after taking seats
The author and friends met near Dai Shu Geok (Big Tree Foot) along Jalan King in Ipoh’s Taman Hoover, at the entrance to the food stalls and eateries. They first discussed which shop was the right one, with the view that both could be anyone’s favourite, so there was no “wrong” choice. After entering, they grabbed tables, lined up to pick the Yong Tau Foo ingredients, and handed their selections to the staff to fry or warm in soup.
They met at the food area entrance and discussed the “right” shop
They gathered in front of the entrance to the food court area by Dai Shu Geok, arriving in two cars during the period of social distancing. Standing together, they discussed which shop would be the correct pick before deciding where to eat. The author noted that it was likely both shops were right “after their own fashion,” because each shop tends to be someone’s favourite.
They entered, took tables, and queued to choose ingredients
Once they went into the chosen stall area, they first secured tables. They then lined up to select the Yong Tau Foo items they wanted from the available baskets of ingredients. The selection process came after the seating step, so the meal plan was built around what they picked for that particular visit.
They handed selections to staff for frying or soup warming
After choosing, they passed the selected ingredients to the staff. The staff then handled the cooking, either frying the Yong Tau Foo items in hot oil or warming them in soup. The setup included items deep-fried or fresh, with most stuffed with fish paste, waiting to be processed after selection.
They ordered additional dishes alongside Yong Tau Foo
Along with the Yong Tau Foo selections, they ordered asam laksa. They also ordered “dry” noodles that arrived with enough soy sauce to stain shirts if they were not careful. This meant the shop choice was immediately followed by both the ingredient-picking queue and the additional order for asam laksa and dry noodles.

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