Crunchy KacangPutih

From very humble beginnings, the ‘kacang putih’ industry in Ipoh has grown not only to be famous throughout the country, but also into a multi-million-ringgit business.

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The various types of fried and baked beans, and as well as other items, such as muruku and crispy tapioca chips, are being packed and sent to various parts of the country every month. Some containers of the snacks are even shipped abroad.

While some families involved in the business set up their retail outlets in the front portions of their houses in Kampong Kacang Putih in Buntong, others have ventured into opening shops in the city.
The industry began in the late forties when six families of immigrants from South India came to settle down in the city.