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Tang Yen Hawker Stall (甜汤圆), Magazine Road – Traditionally Favorite Savor

June 11, 2011 – 2:41 pm

Tang Yuan (汤圆) is the sticky glutinous rice ball cooked in sweet-flavoured pandan water. These rice balls are symbolic of completion, happiness and fulfillment and that’s why it is also served in certain festive seasons in the Chinese Community. However, this Tang Yuan is only available during special occasion. Therefore it is not easy to get this dish on normal [...]

By stevengoh | Also posted in Chinese, Dinner, Food Asian, Georgetown, Meal, Penang Food, Serving Style, State Penang, Supper | Comments (2)

Kim Leng Loh Mee, Perak Lane – Famous and Delicious

January 6, 2011 – 11:58 pm

Loh Mee is one of the top 10 hawker food in Penang. Loh Mee is a bowl of thick, dark-coloured starchy gravy served together with yellow noodle and bee hoon, and with some vegetable and meat. Loh Mee is common in Penang. However, only a handful of stalls serve good Loh Mee. One of the famous yet [...]

By stevengoh | Also posted in Breakfast, Chinese, Food Asian, Jelutong, Lunch, Meal, Penang Food, Serving Style, State Penang | Comments (8)

Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng Mee Rebus, Seng Lee Cafe – The Legendary Indian Noodle

December 30, 2010 – 12:45 am

When talking about the history and legendary of Indian noodle, which is Mee Goreng and Mee Rebus, only a handful of stalls can actually compete with the one at Bangkok Lane, Pulau Tikus. If you are coming from Komtar via Burmah Road heading to Pulau Tikus, you should see the Pulau Tikus police station on your right. Opposite the police station [...]

By stevengoh | Also posted in Breakfast, Dinner, Food Asian, Georgetown, Halal or Pork Free, Indian, Lunch, Meal, Penang Food, Serving Style, State Penang, Teatime | Comments (11)

T & T Prawn Mee Shop, Lorong Selamat – Combination of Classical and Creative Hokkien Mee

December 20, 2010 – 1:33 pm

Prawn Noodle, or commonly known as Hokkien Mee in Penang, is a local hawker food delight that one should not miss when in Penang. There are many Hokkien Mee stalls around the island but most of them offer classical type of Hokkien Mee and lack of creativity for the newer generation. T & T Prawn Mee [...]

By stevengoh | Also posted in Ala-Carte, Breakfast, Chinese, Food Asian, Georgetown, Lunch, Meal, Penang Food, Serving Style, State Penang | Comments (4)

Copthorne Orchid Hotel, Tanjung Bungah – Assorted Weekend Thai Style Buffet

September 18, 2010 – 3:18 pm

Sawadee kap… For those that love Thai food and looking for a place that serves variety of affordable and value-for-money Thai food, the place that you are looking for is Copthorne Hotel. The price for the buffet per person is RM30 nett (Adult). It is not hard to locate this hotel as it is just along the coast [...]

By stevengoh | Also posted in Buffet, Dinner, Food Asian, Halal or Pork Free, Lunch, Meal, Penang Food, State Penang, Tanjung Bungah, Thai | Comments (0)

Rare Hock Chew Dishes, Gong Pian @ Cheong Cia, Sitiawan

August 11, 2010 – 1:14 am

As a Penangite, there are a lot of wonderful and delicious dishes available in Penang. On the other hand, there are many dishes which are still not available in our town as well. This is especially so for  Hock Chew dishes and Hakka dishes. Below post is my trip to Lumut and Sitiawan. This post [...]

By stevengoh | Also posted in Breakfast, Chinese, Food Asian, State Perak, Teatime | Comments (6)

One of Penang’s Best Duck Rice and Barbecue Pork Rice @ First Famous Restaurant, Lorong Susu

July 26, 2010 – 4:12 pm

It was a coincident that someone just asked me where to get a nice barbecue pork rice in Penang. I was still not certain at that time until 2 days later I remember that there is a place in town area that serves one of Penang’s best duck rice and barbecue pork rice. The name of the restaurant is [...]

By stevengoh | Also posted in Chinese, Food Asian, Georgetown, Lunch, Penang Food, State Penang | Comments (18)

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