KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 – Deep in the maze of inner roads and old shophouses of Pudu are some of the city’s oldest eateries, seemingly holding out against the ever-increasing drone of soulless shopping malls nearby.

One such establishment is Restoran Yap Hup Kee, where a smorgasbord of Hakka yong tau fu ranging from the traditional (tofu and peppers stuffed with fish paste) to the unconventional (seaweed-wrapped surimi, luncheon meat wrapped in fried beancurd skin) can be found.