Ampang is quite famous for its Yong tau foo, a Chinese stuffed vegetable soup dish with Hakka origins.
They can be served with soup and noodles like the Chiuchow style or with " yong tau foo ".
The Yong Tau Foo, a Malaysian Hakka Chinese delicacy, is a popular meal for lunch and dinner as well.
Three restaurants in Kampung Baru Ampang ( Restoran Foong Foong, Ampang Yong Tau Foo and Ampang Homeland ) and Restoran Jing Ji Xiang in Taman Cahaya serve the dish.
A popular dish known as " Yong Tau Foo " is a Hakka Chinese food consisting primarily of tofu that has been filled with either a ground meat mixture or fish paste ( surimi ).
Its executive chef Koh Boon Seng and his team will prepare over 30 dishes that includes assorted sushi boat, laksa Sarawak, nasi pulut kunyit, Singapore fried meehoon, assorted dim sum, lo hon vegetables and yong tau foo.
Depending on the type of tofu used, the texture of deep fried tofu may range from crispy on the outside and custardy on the inside, to puffed up like a fish paste to make " Yong Tau Foo " or cooked in soups.
Located in Taman Eng Ann is a large foodcourt serving many daytime snacks ranging from the well-known Chee Cheong Fun, Yong Tau Foo, Popia ( " Chinese " " springrolls " ), the medicinal herb " Lin Zhi Kang " drink, to Rojak and Cendol.