A local delicacy that one must try while in Sibu is “kompia”. The kompia, also known as Chinese bagel, is from the Foo Chow community, early Chinese immigrants in these two towns. Nowadays, they deep fried the kompia and stuffed the kompia with meat. The fried kompia has a smoother texture. And when caramelised, is sweeter. But if it is fried in oil, the overly rich flavour may be overwhelming beyond two pieces, whereas with the original kompia, it’s irresistibly unstoppable.
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