The Penang Road chendol stall next to Joo Hooi has been feeding peeps for generations. What's the secret to their success? Besides being strategically located, their chendol used to be the cheapest around (read cheapest) and wasn't as sweet as the others. Nothing quite like having the Joo Hooi oyster omelette with a couple of bowls of these.
Don't think any lesser of it being just eggs! Duck eggs are fattier, which then helps with the shiokness of each plate of CKT & bringing out much for flavor!
Just look at that plump prawns that came together in such a small plate, definitely worth the 30 minutes wait!
Something different from the usual coconut based laksa that we have here in Singapore, the Penang Laksa has it sour yet spicy punch from the Assam with sardine bits & fresh onions to give it an additional crunch! Rated as one of the best in the area, walking all the way to this little eatery definitely made it worth it!
This is a delightful dish of mixed fruits and vegetables - cucumber, turnip, pineapple, mango, guava, as well as youtiao (dough fritters) and cuttlefish, coated with a savory shrimp paste that's thick and gooey like the consistency of caramel sauce. It's generously sprinkled with crushed roasted peanuts and makes an enjoyable sweet-and-savory salad snack.
Note: Opt for 'non-spicy' if you'd prefer it that way, as the default from what I've experienced is quite spicy.
"It's basically kuay tiaw, but thicker and layered." I'm not sure where I heard this from but I think it's a close description.
These steamed flat rice noodle rolls are hand-cut and usually drizzled with shrimp paste mixed with a sweet sauce, along with chili sauce if you want it hot. It is then sprinkled with some sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.
This version had the noodle rolls sitting atop the sauces, and the chili paste in the corner, barely touching any of the other ingredients. I thought this was a 'respectful' and 'considerate' plate of chee cheong fun - "dip as much sauce as you want, and there's chili in the corner at your disposal". It really was quite delicious too. Thumbs up.
The wait is long, but persevere my friend, because this is some delicious sh*t. More akin to silky scrambled eggs than what you'd find in a typical 'Orh Luak', flecked with charred bits and swimming with plump, briny oysters, just watching the auntie swirl this in her wok for 15 minutes while waiting for my food was enough to make me salivate.
The dragon's breath is strong in this one, young Padawan.
Taste: 4.5/5
Having never been to Penang I always wondered what the fuss was about over their Char Kway Teow, especially having only tried inferior versions in Singapore. I can safely say I've been firmly won over and converted by the original.
I sampled this on my first and last day and both times were consistently good. Slippery rice noodles imbued with wok hei, fluffy bits of egg, the crunch of bean sprouts, greasy lap cheong, really fresh cockles and plump charred shrimp, all expertly cooked with military precision and timing to ensure a symphony of smells, tastes, and textures that bombard you with flavour. This one's a little dryer and less full on with the salt, which I didn't mind. I did not have the chance to try other well known stalls which are supposed to be much better, but I enjoyed it so much I 'tapao-ed' a packet to bring back to Singapore.
Taste: 4/5
On a trip to Penang - Assam Laksa would definitely be a must go. But I guess it's a very acquired taste, not all will like its sourish spicy soup. (But in a way not similar to Tom Yam - but it has a different spice to it)
Penang Char Kuay Teow beats Singapore's hands down! 2nd plate of CKT in as many days!
No wonder we couldn't find a seat at this place because the Penang laksa was awesome. We had to stand at the road side beside the soup pot. It was kind of disturbing to see them add a huge scoop of MSG to the pot.
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Sadly I only manage to try one bowl over in Penang and frankly, I still have cravings over it..
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In my opinion, this place pretty much provides a summary of the good food available in Penang. If you really have no time to go up and down, just drop by here!
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The reason why I came to Penang.! Well, other than the fantastic views and the nice balance between the modern and the rustic 'feel' is this plate of CKT. Compared to what we are paying in sg, this plate is jus a fraction of the price and also in terms of taste, THIS IS THE REAL DEAL.
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You have the sour, savoury, spicy and sweet flavors all with one slurp and where else better to have this other than the land of Asam Laksa itself - Penang!
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Infact more yield on their ones as it's contains a whole load more of eggs! No tricks, no gimmicks, Just some tasty, wet eggy plate of oysters! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
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