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Eating Penang - A Quick Snapshot
Pictures of some of the scrumptious hawker foods and snacks I have been eating in Penang. Some street foods / hawker foods are inherently unphotogenic, so I will save them for future narrations and postings. Stir-fried Balitong (Snails) with spicy peanut sauce; in order to eat the snail, you have to suck the tail and then the head to pull it out. Otak-Otak or steamed fish mousse in a gracious banana cup. Kuay Teow Th'ng... Nasi Campur Melayu or Malay Food. Hokkien Mee or Prawn Noodle Soup with generous toppings of shredded shrimps, mantis prawns, and some spicy chili paste. Pulut Udang wrapped in banana leaves and grilled over charcoal. Pulut Udang is my favorite Malay snack... ...they are simply delectable. Tee Nya Kuih or rice cakes with brown sugar syrup. This Chinese delicacy is getting harder and harder to find these days. I found it at Swatow Lane. A must try. Pandan flavor is also available.More pictures of mouthwatering Penang hawker food: - Photo Blog: Penang Hawker Food - Photo Blog: Penang Hawker Food - Part II - Eating Penang: Nyonya Kuih Labels: Penang Food Guides |
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Comments on "Eating Penang - A Quick Snapshot"
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toniXe said ... (9:45 PM) :
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Rasa Malaysia said ... (2:34 AM) :
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fauzan said ... (6:51 AM) :
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cin said ... (4:38 AM) :
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elmomonster said ... (8:53 AM) :
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Audrey Cooks said ... (6:48 AM) :
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Rasa Malaysia said ... (7:48 PM) :
post a commentyeah, very. Is that prawn mee from the Macalister road area ? I love his mee ( the previous one before he passed away ).
Yes, that's my favorite - Macalister Road Prawn Mee. :)
look like all the dishes in the picture are very delicious..
Those are some tasty looking dished. I don't think I could find half of those here in Southern California. Awesome!
Umm... I have to ask. Is there really mouse in one of those dishes?
- Chubbypanda
I'm going to be in Penang at the end of October and looking forward to trying some of this food! Do you think you will be posting a list of recommended places to eat?
Cin - Yes, I will be posting a "Penang Hawker Food 101 / Directory" in about a week's time. Am gathering all the resources now. Please stay tuned!
Fauzan - yes, they are all delicious! :)
Chubbypanda - No, we don't get much in So. Cal. Even though we do, the taste is at most 70% close to the real thing. No mouse in any of these foods. :P
Ohhhh...I'm salivating! Everything looks so delicious. That last dessert brings me back. We have a similar dish in Indonesia. I haven't had it since I was a little lad.
Elmomonster,
Yes, exactly. I was so happy when I found this at a local coffee shop. I will have to go back and get more before I head back to the US. :)
Great pic of d Koay Teow Th'ng. Make me miss it big time. Those found ard KL just dun taste d same. :(
Tummythoz,
You have to make a trip up here...Tham Jiak was here last weekend I heard. ;)
I'll be darn! Balitong! and Nieh Kueh! I missed those a lot! especially the Nieh Kueh, where in Penang did you find it? Sow Tow Lane?
Audrey Cooks,
Yes, I found those precious at Swatow Lane. I think this is the ONLY and LAST place to get it. I haven't seen this around in Peanng for the longest time. They also have pandan flavors and the rice cubes are green in color. The hawker told me that people from KL would come and buy like a car load and bring them back!