Goreng Pisang (Banana fritters)
Pisang goreng, goreng pisang? Best goreng pisang in Penang is featured today. One has to try one’s luck. And queue for a while in the hot sun while waiting for your batch of bananas to be fried. But it is worth the wait.
This stall is located at Free School Road. Free School Road is the smaller road where one turned into McDonald, Green Lane. The goreng pisang stall is at the other end, where Caunter Hall is. Stall open from 12 noon until out of stock, probably about 5pm. (hey, now I can even interview the hawkers already)
They sell banana, yam and sweet potatoes fritters. Beside that, they also sell the thnee kueh fried with yam and sweet potatoes and another type which has green beans inside. One piece is about RM1. You get a whole juicy, sweet huge banana in a crispy batter. Photo below is yam fritter (purplish) and banana fritter. (can see my teeth marks?)
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April 21st, 2005 at 5:34 pm
RM1 per piece? omg that’s a ripoff. here in KL usually RM1 for 3.
April 21st, 2005 at 6:03 pm
it depends on the size and type of the bananas right?
April 21st, 2005 at 8:31 pm
You make me hungry !
Looks delicious !
April 21st, 2005 at 9:30 pm
I used to stop by every Sunday to buy a bag after music class! This was like 10, 12 years ago. I can’t believe they’re still there because for a while, we couldn’t find the store anymore.
April 21st, 2005 at 9:57 pm
Keep up the great work Lilian. Keeps me drooling everyday and trying to make those food.. Hubby says its worse than when I was pregnant hehehe.
April 22nd, 2005 at 2:01 am
Nice pics to get hungry!
(need thai food right now!!!)
April 22nd, 2005 at 4:10 am
Lillian,
I can always count on your sites to provide me with my daily reads! Keep up the good work… I miss Penang!!!
April 22nd, 2005 at 9:48 am
That’s the best thing to keep my mind on for today!! I especially miss those with the tnee kueh..haven’t had it for 5-6 years since everytime I go home, it’s not the tnee kueh season.
April 22nd, 2005 at 12:01 pm
waah, lilian pagi-pagi tempt me with food alredi… how to make it to lunch like that…?
April 22nd, 2005 at 12:05 pm
Many times I’ve stopped at that Free School Road stall and he doesnt seem to have any bananas even though I was early.
April 22nd, 2005 at 12:22 pm
Duh~ those sexy bites. Luckily I just had my lunch. -_-”
April 23rd, 2005 at 2:00 am
Wah….Did not expect a humble goreng pisang to get so many comments.
Sher Win - that’s why I said it is luck. Sometimes, the bananas are not ripe, sometimes, you are told that you have to wait for 30 mins. until they fry the next batch, etc.
Hush - Guess what? Thnee kueh is available all year round. Go to Batu Lancang market, the stall selling tidbits has it. And thnee kueh is sold fritters all year round too.