Gerai Pak Usop - Gulai patin tempoyak, Temerloh , Pahang

The whole family had develop a craving for gulai ikan patin, particularly gulai ikan patin pak usop. We were willing to travel nearly 2 hours just for it and every time we will "tapau" and make sure our supply of gulai ikan patin will last us for one week.I hate durian and i hate tempoyak even more . My father had offered me rm1000 if i could finish off a whole durian which i immediately reject , even at rm10000 i would still reject .At rm100k i will consider but not guarantee and at 1 million i will give it a try , he he.So the fact that i had a craving for gulai masak tempoyak defied logic.I guess it was one of those unsolved mystery of the universe.He he.

A bowl of patin will cost you rm 8 ringgit and for your info this is the normal patin sangkar . The expensive version of this fish is patin buah which will cost you anywhere between 30 to 70 ringgit per piece . I haven't tasted patin buah before and it wasn't available at gerai pak usop , but i had seen it before at Pekan Sari Temerloh and it was very expensive , very rare and in very high demand.

The texture of ikan patin is very soft with a smooth texture. Some people prefer the tail section but my personal favourite is the belly section.The belly flesh is extra smooth and fatty which make it premium.The gravy is yellowish and a bit spicy.Do give it a try and you will understand why i love this dish so much but do come early as this stall tend to get overcrowded all the time and especially more during lunch hours.

Address-B12, Gerai MPT Lurah Semantan.
GPS-N3.44917 E102.42285

Overall experience- A