Assam Laksa is an extremely famous Penang dish. It’s certainly one that most locals will recommend so I’m definitely adding it to this list. It’s a spicy noodley soup with tastebud-tickling sour undertones. So, the traditional dish is kind of a thick broth whereas the Penang version is thinner. As I said, it’s super famous so you can find it lurking on pretty much any street in Penang. However, Ayer Itam Pasar is said to serve the best Assam Laksa in the whole world. That’s a pretty big claim so it’s worth testing it out.
Char Kway Teow
Ok, another noodle delight for you. This one is usually served with prawns so it’s a little more of a seafood delight. This is a bit of a comfort food dish and is high in fat. However, its unhealthiness is mostly weighed out by how tasty it is!
Without a doubt, everyone in Penang has their very own favourite CKT spots but one we’ll definitely recommend that less people know of is the Tiger Char Koay Teow. Tiger Char Koay Teow is situated near the town area and is famous for having an amazing aroma.
Hokkien Hae Mee
Another delight from under the sea, Hokkien Hae Mee, is a fried noodley prawn dish which is simply delicious. This is one of those street food specials you’ll hear backpackers and locals raving about and you’ll find it recommended on travel blogs all over the worldwide web. And there is good reason. It kind of a soup-based noodle dish that combines prawns, slices of chicken, squid and fish cake, and water spinach. It was actually brought over the Malaysia from Fujian, China. 888 Hokkien Mee at Presgrave Street Hawker Centre is a locally-recommended stall to try this delectable food.
Wanton Mee
Wanton mee is a very famous noodles dish in Penang. In Chinese “wanton” means dumpling and “mee” is translated as noodles. This dish is usually served in a hot broth and is garnished with leafy vegetables, prawns, chicken or pork, pickled green chilies, spring onions and sometimes mushrooms and black fungus. It can be served dry dressed with oyster sauce. In Penang wanton mee is served with black sauce with yummy noodles topped with meat and sauce. This is my favorite dish when I am running out of time.
Char Koay Kak
Char Koay Kak is translated as carrot cake. It is so delicious and Malays are so proud of it that they serve it even in some clothing stores that I visited. I have noticed that Penang has a special version of Char Koay Kak. Carrot cake, locally known as kway kak is made from white radish and rice flour. It is made from stir-fried carrot cake pieces, salted turnips, bean sprouts, eggs, dark soy sauce, a little chili paste and lard.
Oh Chien
Oh Chien is a Chinese omelette dish made from tapioca flour. Basically, it’s mouth-watering. Aside from the omelette itself and the oysters, it’s got garlic, a little chilli paste, some shallots and eggs in it; all fried up and greasy to go!
One of the places I’d recommend for Oh Chien isn’t really a stall as such, but is more of a small low-budget hole-in-the-wall cafe called Kedai Kopi Seng Thor. You can find it on Lebuh Carnarvon; it’s right around the corner from where you’ll be sampling Hokkien Hae Mee!
Penang Rojak
Rojak is a traditional Asian fruit and vegetable salad. The term “rojak” means mixture in Malay. Penang Rojak is a typical salad that is similar to a fruit one – cucumber, pineapple, cuttlefish, turnip, but has some other ingredients: jambu air, guava, squid fritters, honey and sometimes raw mangoes and green apples. This dish has no bean sprouts and fried tofu puffs. What’s most delightful is the very thick prawn sauce.
One of the popular places to eat this local delicates is Hock Seng Rojak (or Rojak king) – and I assure you its name says it all. The lady chef is very friendly and she will love to cook your fresh rojak instantly.
Cendol is a traditional Southern Asian dessert. You can order it in a plate or in a cup. When I am in a hurry I drink it, but when I have plenty of time I enjoy each spoon. Its basic ingredients are coconut milk, jelly noodles, shaved ice and palm sugar. In Penang, this mouthwatering dish also includes red beans, glutinous rice, grass jelly and creamed corn. Despite the fact that this dessert is so sweet and delicious it is also nutritional and healthy. It is suitable for everyone as the ingredients balance makes it not too sweet for diabetics or for children.
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