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 Penang Hokkien Mee by bpacker
Now if you're used to eating prawn noodles in Singapore, you'll be mighty shocked when with the Penang variant. Unlike the version that you'll find in the south where the prawn is the star ingredient , the northern cousin is fiery red and chockful of other rustic goodies, including crisp croutons of pork lard . One of this rich dish is enough to fulfill all of your nutritional requirements in a day;p.
Though this picture is pretty, the dish was so-so. There are better hokkien mee to be had in Ayer Hitam and elsewhere. Post the question in the forum for better recommendations.
Afternote: The topic of Hokkien mee has been discussed in the forum lately and one VTer has named more than one place to find a better version of the dish! Click here to take a look. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalAddress: Leith StreetDirections: This coffee shop is at the junction of Lebuh Muntri and Lebuh Leith. We came here after our visit to Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion.
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Definition of Penang Laksa: A rice noodle dish in a spicy fish mackerel broth soup . Unlike the ghastly rich coconut version that you can find in Singapore ( Katong Laksa ), this dish is almost plebian in comparison as the main ingredient in the broth is mackeral (ikan kembung) and "asam" or sour tamarind. Besides these two, there are ingredients that give Penang laksa its distinctive scent and they include herbs like the lemongrass, ginger flower (bunga kantang), blue ginger (lengkuas) . Typical garnishes include mint, pineapple slices, thinly sliced onion and a dollop of hai-ko, a thick sweet prawn ketchup. This dish is iconic to Penang and is well-loved by the locals who eat it at all times of the day!
I admit it, I'm addicted to Penang Laksa and I confess that I've never been sober since young as my Penangite Grandma cooked the best Penang Laksa in the world. Sadly, she has passed on and to feed my addiction, I make pilgrimages to the land of laksa to search for the best . To me the best Laksa is one that is chockful of fragrant herbs and the broth thick and savoury with flaked mackeral. It also has to be topped with a dollop of briny hai-kor ( prawn paste) . I've tasted a whole lot of laksa and my favourite has always been the Balik Palau laksa, but the one at the wet market in Ayer Hitam comes to a close second. Sure, the ambience at a wet market is appalling - you have to sit on wobbly stools, wedged between the wet market and a busy throughfare but the Laksa, ooh the Laksa! Savoury and flavourful with fish and the rice noodles soft and slippery. I could eat bowfuls of these... Take a look at my list and see if you agree with me if this is the best Laksa can be had at these place. Also, vote for the best noodle ever. I'll tally up the votes .
Bpacker's Penang Laksa List
1.Ayer Hitam Laksa( Wet Market 'neath Kek Lok Si )-3:00pm to 9:00pm
2.Balik Pulau Laksa ( Coffee Shop at T junction )
3.Penang Rd Laksa ( Beside the famous Penang Rd Chendol )
4.Lorong Selamat Laska
5.Jalan Delima Laksa ( taste pretty much like Ayer Hitam Laksa) Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveDirections: Adjacent to wet market, Ayer Hitam.
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Definition: A delicious S.E. Asian Chinese salad with a mix of cucumber, pineapples, nutmeg, unripe mango, cuttlefish, wax apple (jambu air) and croutons of crispy yew char kway ( fried dough stick ). It is topped with a potent sauce of hai-kor (prawn paste) chilli, belacan and crushed ground nuts.
At first sight, the Penang rojak looks like a brown mess but if you dig beneath the briny, brown sauce, you'll find a delicious crisp salad of vegetables and fruit. The key to any good rojak is the yew char kway really. Not too many hawkers bother to toast the tiny doughy croutons so for those that do, the rojak is premium. Try "Ah Chye's" rojak at Gurney Drive. It's the only thing that is good over there. The one at Lorong Swatow sucks somehow since the yew char kway was limp. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than average
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Definition: Springy egg noodles served with dumplings made from savory minced meat,coarsely diced shrimp, finely minced ginger, finely minced onions, sesame oil and soya sauce.
I'm never been a fan of wonton noodles but every other patron at Kheng Pin Cafe seem to order this dish so I had to try it as well. Visually the noodles looked dammm good. Heaps of plump dumplings, red-roasted meat, flakes of chicken flesh, shiitake mushrooms, bok choy and spring onions topped the dish. It looked even better the the wonton noodles I had at Leith Street but still it lacked the X factor. I won't recommend this highly for now. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterAddress: At the junction of Jalan Sri Bahari/Jalan Penang
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Definition of Lobak (say LOR-BAHK) - Succulent rolls of pork wrapped with bean curd skin and deep fried until crispy. Lobak is usually paired with its crispy companions of prawn fritters, fish fritters, octopus, fried beancurd, spring rolls and cucumber with chili and gravy for dipping. If you're Asian, you might ask for an additional side order of preserved century eggs, if not, the black and greenish fermented eggs will only serve to up your Fear Factor reserve. Lor Bak usually eaten as a snack or as an appetiser.
The LOR BAK that is served at Kheng Pin Cafe ( along Jalan Penang ) is different from the rest as the squid, prawns and meat rolls comes coated in a special batter that is crisp and delicious. It's also fascinating to watch the Lor Bak Hawker as he fries his food , the constant motion of the frying was like a practiced waltz - very rhythmic, precise and hypnoptic. If you're not keen on the lor bak here, try the one at Mcalister Rd. The lor bak there is better than the Char Kway Teow! Avoid the inedible one at Keng Kwee Street ( off Penang Road , at the Coffee Shop where they serve the Famous Teochew Chendol Stall ) Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: Jalan Sri Bahari/Penang Road junction
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Definition of Char Kway Teow : Stir-fried rice noodles with succulent morsels of clams, shrimps, sweet red chinese sausages, bean sprouts and crispy croutons of pork lard, yes, pork fat. Definitely not a kosher or halal dish but a cholesterol-laden dish for heathens;)
Perhaps it was Penang's reputation that upped our expectations, but hubby and I were dying for really good Char Kway Teow after our disastrous review of the sisters' noodles at Mcalister Rd. Even our Penangite pal agreed that the sisters have gotten really sloppy and that locals would only bring tourists to the joint. Since he was sincere, he brought us to another joint at Jalan Selamat where a fat woman was reputed to fry the best noodles in town. So off we trooped and we found a fat woman, served by her obedient minions who did everything from putting the charcoal in the stove to giving her the ingredients for the noodles! All the FAT DIVA did was to sit there and wave her arms around the wok like a fairy with a ladle for a wand. But she was good. Other than the long waiting time ( 42min, timed on a high tech watch ) , everything was right about this dish. Its lardy fragrance, the slightly charred edges of the rice noodles, the succulent prawn morsels, the soft and bloody cockles and chewy red sausages. Oh yes and the stretchy, shredy bits of eggs. Ah....it was MAGIC. Sure it was cholesterol on a platter but to us it might as well be manna. The reason why it tasted so good wasn't just the ingredients I've mentioned but the liberal use of lard , rich duck eggs and sweet crab broth. Somehow, the sweet and rich condiments meld the dish really well and sent us to seventh heaven.
Well, later we found out that our dear penang pal had paid a little extra ( RM7!) for the dish! So there goes the caveat . The picture that you're looking at is definitely not an ordinary Char Kway Teow dish but a pricier, ingredient-laded version of what it should have been.
Bpacker's CKT list
Most overhyped CKT - 3 Sisters at Jalan Macalister (next to Lee Tat Hardware)
Best CKT - The Fat Diva at Jalan Selamat (Kedai Kopi dan Ice Kachang)
Passable CKT - The Night Market in Jalan Chulia
Most Inedible CKT that looked good - Jalan Penang, next to the famous Chendol Shop Leave a Comment Theme: Local
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 laksa by kenyneo
Penang ) bus station
Siamese Laksa Lemak - Stall
opposite Pulau Tikus ( Penang ) Police
Station
Sarawak Laksa - Alexis Bistro
( Bangsar,KL)
All laksa uses a smooth and slippery white noodle ( or laksa ) and they differ mainly in the way the soup is prepared.
Asam Laksa ( Penang Laksa)
This version of Laksa consist of watery soup which is sour due to the use of tamarind ( or locally called Asam Jawa, thats why you have the name asam Laksa ) and lots of fish is used in making the soup ( you will probably find sediments of meat on the bed of your bowl , dont worry they are fish meat ).
Siamese Laksa Lemak
This seving of laksa is not so soupy instead its very thick , creamy and a little spicy. You will notice that a lot of people thought its the same as Sarawak laksa but its actually different . Its not as soupy as Sarawak Laksa and it uses one distinctive ingredient that is "Tumeric". So the soup should rightfully be yellowish ( as compared to Sarawak Laksa which is orangey )
Sarawak Laksa , think should be called Laksa Lemak , just that its more soupy than Siamese Laksa Lemak and doesnt use tumeric. Its just like curry mee but much more creamy and thicker ! Leave a Comment
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 eat on the street...and eat
before it melts by ellielou
There's only cendol. It's shaved ice with yummy things on top....beans, sweetened condensed milk, other cool and chewy things...and sometimes corn, etc.
And, it coooooools you way down. Leave a Comment Theme: Street VendorPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: off main street in GeorgetownDirections: right in an alley, by a coffee shop.....look for the crowds...or ask anyone!
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 by cheekychic
One of the best nasi lemak in town, only RM1 a packet. Typical Penang Nasi Lemak consist of rice cooked in coconut milk, served with fried anchovies, peanuts, spicy gravy and sliced cucumber, wrapped in banana leaf. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Beach Street
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