Many friends who is planning a trip to Penang Island will seek Lady Kathy's advice for authentic Penang char kuey teow (yes, she does have fans). Dont expect me to answer "Lorong Selamat".
I wouldnt bother for the Sisters: bad service, skyhigh price, stuck-up owner *eye roll*.... nevermind the big prawn and crab meat. I've tasted better char kuey teow in SS2.
The best char kuey teow i've ever tasted, and will always in my high list is hidden in "Jit Tiaw Lor" Market - 7th Street Market. Or rather, the food court next to the market in Lebuh McNair - a place frequent by the locals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
It is an old little stall situated at the back of the food court. An uncle is busy fanning the charcoal while working with the wok, and his wife takes order from their long queue of customers.
First, we talk about the the kuey teow :
It is an old little stall situated at the back of the food court. An uncle is busy fanning the charcoal while working with the wok, and his wife takes order from their long queue of customers.
First, we talk about the the kuey teow :
Charcoal is used instead of gas, which gives the extra umph of "wok hei" to the kuey teow. Kuey teow is smooth. And the texture is not too dry, not too wet - just the way i like it.
Now, the ingredients :
Taugeh (beansprout) - A lot of stall nowadays gives more taugeh than kuey teow ( to save cost?). So much so that you taste more "taugeh-ish" than the keuy teow itself. But not this stall. Taugeh is fat and juicy, but not too much until it overwhelm the taste of kuey teow.
Prawn - Big, fat and fresh
Lap Cheong (Chinese sausage ) - Lap cheong is being sliced into paper-thin, and with moderate amount. It is being fried together with the kuey teow so that the juices from the fried lap cheong is being absorded into the kuey teow.
Duck egg - Yes. Duck egg. When you place your order, remember to request for duck egg. Or else, normal chicken eggs will be used. The secret recipe of a good plate of char kuey teow is duck egg. It gives the extinguish fragrance which linger in your mouth long after your last bite.
No crab meat. No fancy-unnecessary-expensive ingredient. Just a simple, satisfying plate of char kuey teow to save me from dying of kuey-teow-crave...
And the price of a plate of duck egg char kuey teow? MYR 3.00. where to find??? Not in kl, defintiely.
Rating
Ambience : 3.5/5
Even though food court is right beside the market, there is no "market stink" at all. Just the aroma mouth-watering food
Even though food court is right beside the market, there is no "market stink" at all. Just the aroma mouth-watering food
Service : 4/5
Price : 4/5
Taste : 5/5
Recommendation : Duck egg char kuey teow. Try also Lor Han Kor tong sui at the front of the market.
Opens around 1pm
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