Ah Ken Asam Pedas - Inanam

At first glance, Ah Ken Asam Pedas at Inanam Kapital 4 could have looked like an ordinary fish-noodle shop to us. Looking at the menu during our visit revealed a wider range of soup bases, including original asam pedas, bambangan, pineapple and passion fruit.

What we enjoyed in the asam pedas was the balance between sourness and spice. It was very appetising, with the two flavours working well together for our taste. That sour-spicy character was the part that made the meal memorable.

The standout dish for us was Asam Pedas Wak Dan Hor. Flat rice noodles, seafood and thick eggy gravy came together in a combination we really liked. The seafood tasted fresh, and the sauce was thick and satisfying. This was the order we would most readily point to from our visit.

There were also house-made stuffed items with fish paste filling. At the time, they were RM2.50 each, with fried, soup and braised preparations offered. Those details describe the choices and price we encountered then, rather than a current menu promise.

We had heard that the steamed beehoon was worth trying, but did not order it during this visit. It remains something we heard about, with no taste verdict from us.

For this meal, our recommendation rests on what we ate: the appetising sour-spicy balance and, especially, the fresh seafood and thick gravy in the Asam Pedas Wak Dan Hor. The different soup bases added interest to the menu we saw, but the wok dish was our clearest highlight.