Archive for the 'Hawker foods' Category

Caunterhall Road : Chinese satay

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Satay or skewered meat grilled over charcoal fire is probably a Malaysian signature foods. Tourists to Malaysia and other parts of South East Asia have to at least eat satay if they are here. It is non-spicy, full of flavours and it is always fun to gobble down those meats on sticks.
Generally, Malays […]

Pulau Tikus market : Rempeyek kacang/ikan bilis and best keropok kadok leaves

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

The next time you go to Pulau Tikus wet market in the morning, watch out for this Malay man stall. He sells one of the best deep fried kadok leaves.
But first, let’s look at the rempeyek kacang and ikan bilis.

The rempeyek is RM2 per packet and I think there are 8 or […]

Padang : Poh Piah

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Until now, I haven’t find a better pohpiah yet. So, I shall declare the Padang Brown’s Pohpiah as the best. The stalls in Padang operate from around noon till night. This pohpiah stall has been around for decades and I am glad that quality remains the same, with fresh crab meats and […]

Beach Street - Beef koay teow

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

We went to pick my son from school and head over to the ferry area with intention of going to the beef koay teow that one of this blog reader, Yu Jen, mentioned. But we ended up at another beef koay teow stall opposite the Balai Bomba in Leboh Pantai. In fact, there […]

Burmah Road/Kedah Road junction : Ang Chiew Mee Suah

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

I don’t get to eat much Ang Chiew Mee Suah because it is not easy to find the ang chiew or red, rice wine (usually homemade) in Penang. I have meant to ask my bro-in-law, a Hokchiew from Sitiawan, Perak to buy me a bottle and some mee suah but so far, I didn’t […]