Menglembu Peanuts Now on the World Stage

Around 1880, many people from China left their homeland to seek a living across the globe. Some of them arrived in Tanah Melayu and settled in Menglembu, Perak.

At that time, their main activity was tin mining, among other economic activities, one of which was the peanut industry in Menglembu. It is said that the seeds for these Menglembu peanuts also originated from China. A shrewd businessman who took advantage of the growing demand for peanuts at the time was Mr. Ngan Yin. He developed his own brand called 'Kacang Cap Tangan' (Hand Brand Peanuts), which implies that the peanuts are of high quality, worthy of praise, or excellent.

Ngan Yin's Hand Brand Peanuts gained attention and became a popular choice for people to serve as snacks at events. To target a larger market than before, Mr. Ngan Yin opened a factory in 1975.

Mention peanuts in Malaysia, and people will surely think of Ngan Yin's Hand Brand Menglembu Peanuts. For your information, Ngan Yin's Hand Brand is not only popular in Malaysia but also well-known in Singapore, China, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and many more. The fame of these Hand Brand Peanuts makes them a common snack seen at any event, celebration, picnic, birthday party, and so on.

The founder of the Hand Brand Menglembu peanut enterprise, Mr. Ngan Yin, passed away on July 20, 1980, while walking at the foot of Bukit Kledang. He was 61 years old at the time and died suddenly from a fatal heart attack.