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Pahang's local delicacies will tempt your palate with tantalizing aromas and tastes. The local Laksa Pahang is a mouth-watering meat and noodle dish and the Nasi Periuk Kera(rice cooked in pitcher plants), a specialty of the indigenous communities. The local keropok lekor, or local fish crackers, and desserts such as Puding Diraja and Akok Beserah are other unforgettable delights of the state.
Pahang is also famous for its seafood and you can find many restaurants in and around Cherating serving varied seafood cooked in a variety of styles. Temerloh, on the other hand, is famed as the Town of Silver Catfish and here you can savour the fish normally cooked in traditional Chinese-style.
Sports, Entertainment & Shopping
Pahang has been the centre for several major sporting events over the years. This includes the International Monsoon Madness Windsurfing Challenge, International Pahang River Rafting Expedition, International Bird Race, Food and Fruits Festival and Dirt Bike Challenge.
Golf
Pahang offers a wide variety of courses with a wide variety of views, town, highlands and the beach. Courses include Astana Golf & Country Club in Kuantan, the Golf & Country Club in Berjaya Hills, Cameron Highlands Golf Club, Lanjut Golf & Beach Resort, Pantai Lagenda Golf & Country Club, Royal Pahang Golf Club and the Selesa Hill Homes, Health Farm Golf Resort.
Shopping
Pandanus household articles wood carvings and batik are among the items of cultural interest to purchase in Pahang. Also check out Kek Siam, a unique form of fabric distinct to the state of Pahang, where fabrics are woven using a traditional loom, resulting in intricate chequered patterns. Kek Siam fabrics are used for formal dinners, royal ceremonies, weddings and other important events. You can find these items and lots more at Medan Pelancong in Jalan Besar, Kompleks Kraftangan(Handicraft Complex) in Jalan Pintas, Sungai Karang, Cherating and the Pahang Silk Weaving Centre in Pekan, or even Tanah Putih where you will find out how batik is created with hand-painted block motifs.
