Shark fin soup is one of the most sought after delicacy in Asia for centuries. Due to that, many sharks were killed violently for its fins. However, many might not know that other parts of shark can be eaten, such as shark meat and shark bones. Thus, due to the low prices of the meat and the bones can fetch, the fishermen would dump the shark bodies back to the sea to let them die.

Last year, I traveled to Kuantan for work. There, I was introduced to a new delicacy, the shark bones.

Ready to sell shark bones in plastic packets.
The shark bones are not to be eaten, but to be boiled for soup.

Chinese believes that shark bone marrow has healing capabilities such as healing joints. It is believed that shark bone marrow benefits the elderly the most. Hence, instead of buying the famous salted fish of Kuantan, I bought a dozen of shark bones for my family and my in-law family.

Can you spot the white colour shark bone marrow?
Both my mother and mother in-law managed to make the shark bone marrow soup with their own recipes. Sadly, I don’t have any of the recipes but what I can assure you is that the shark bone marrow has a very strong “fishy” smell. If you can get rid of the smell, the soup will taste good.

The shark bones are selling for RM 10 (US$ 3.20) per kilogram last year. It is available at most dried seafood specialty shops in Kuantan town. I will buy more of it again if I travel to Kuantan town again.

I can count on my fingers if you asked me how many times I had been to Kuantan. The last trip was purely work but I did manage to catch some time to try some of their famous local delicacy.

Recommended by a friend, me and my crews drove from Kuantan town to Teluk Cempedak. Apparently there’s a famous curry noodle by the name of Restoran Hoi Yin. Its located a few steps away from the beautiful beach of Teluk Cempedak.

Upon reaching there, the place was already packed. After a short wait, we managed to grab a table.

The curry kuey teow at RM 3.50.. Comments below…

The curry noodle at RM 3.50. The curry kuey noodle came with a generous amount of cockles (siham), chicken meat, tau fu pok, fish cake and beansprouts. The curry paste was thick and rich with hints of coconut juice. Should I say more? This was good.

The food was good and the service was okay. However, the place was quite hot and stuffy. Price was very reasonable, not complains.

Recommended!

Address:
Restoran Hoi Yin
No. 31, Jalan Teluk Cempedak
25050 Kuantan
Tel : 09-567 3871
Operating hours : 7.00 am to 2.30pm
Open on weekends and public holidays, closed on alternate Mondays