Weld Quay Tree Shade (Ah See) seafood

This little, attap hut selling seafood has been around for a long-long time. When I was working in Weld Quay (that’s 10 years ago), we used to walk there to have our lunch because Ah See chu-char is very cheap. Therefore, after all those years of eating Ah See’s chu-char, I sort of never bother […]

Taman Free School hawkers

Taman Free School flats are one of the earliest low-cost high rise flats found in Penang, after Rifle Range flats. My tua-ee or eldest aunt used to stay there and I used to frequent the hawkers there. Being in a much poorer area, hawker foods are cheaper but tastier because the lower income folks won’t […]

Jalan Macalister – Yi Garden hawkers

I have been patronising this coffee shop for more than 20 years but only today, I know the name is call Yi Garden. Been there so often but I think I have never posted about this place before. The place is famous for its orh chien and sar hor fun. Recent years, there are some […]

Have you ever eaten un-laid eggs?

Lau keh boh or old hens are very good for making stocks. Their old bones and tough meat gives very sweet stock. Moreover, the meat will be too tough for eating and hence, they are normally used to make soup only. When we slaughter these old hens, we will find egg yolks in their body. […]