Kampung Kacang Puteh, Ipoh

Many of the community members ib Kampung Kacang Puteh today are descendants of the first-generation migrants from Tamil Nadu. They were brought to what was then Malaya by the British to clear land. Those who were entrepreneurial and possessed the skill of making Indian snacks started small businesses, particularly selling light bites known as kacang puteh’ or steamed lentils (kacang kuda) for side income. Their businesses eventually flourished, and more and more families joined the bandwagon by offering different varieties of snacks like murukku, fried nuts, and potato chips, expanding the industry into what we see today. It is believed that over 100 types of Indian snacks are now produced and sold in this village.