Kuala Gula: A sweet village with culinary 'pleasures'

A soft-shell crab up close.

Does cruelty to crabs exist? Can humans be punished in giant frying pans? One hidden gem in Perak is rich in seafood, sights and smells, all thanks to the ‘green gold’ of mangrove forests. Our columnist stir-fries his twin passions of travel and food in a new column: Glutton on the Go.

KUALA Gula, a little fishing village tucked away in the north-western corner of Perak, is one place few would imagine as a treasure trove of food, adventure and sights.