Temerloh, a town situated in Pahang with a population of around 160,000 people. The name may not ring a bell to many people, but it is the second largest town in Pahang after Kuantan and is more or less smack in the centre of Peninsular Malaysia .
Temerloh can be accessed via the East Coast Expressway from Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan. For travellers visiting Temerloh, Ikan Patin Tempoyak is a signature dish made with fresh river-water rich and fatty Patin Fish. It is served with thick tempoyak (fermented durian) gravy, herbs and spicy flavour. Below are some of the places that offer this special signature dish.