tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62109957378048389472024-03-06T00:54:58.496+08:00Food Hunter - 猎食族Giving your tongue another option to tasteHong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-1595844948895984422010-09-08T08:36:00.002+08:002010-09-08T08:36:49.644+08:00Penang - Sungai Ara - Western Cuisine<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Type: <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Halal</span><br />
Location: <span style="color: #000066;">Sungai Ara - Springfield - Jumbo Delicious (Western Cuisine)<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="color: #330099;"><br />
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Operation hour: </span><span style="color: #000066; font-family: arial;">1800 - 2300 (for dinner)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #000066; font-family: arial;">Address: </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">306C-1 (GF), Jalan Dato' Ismail Hashim, Sungai Ara, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang. (After SMK Sungai Ara, directly opposite Pearl Garden)</span><span style="color: #000066; font-family: arial;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Parking convenience: <span style="color: #000066;">Fair</span></span><span style="color: #330099; font-family: arial;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4968917859/" title="jumbo_delicious-1 by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img alt="jumbo_delicious-1" height="334" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4968917859_e9bd550690.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;"><span style="color: #330099;"><span style="color: black;">First, I would like to express my gratitude to the restaurant manager after I conveyed my intention to capture the food. Thank you very much on your understanding.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;"><span style="color: #330099;"><span style="color: black;">I assume due to past experience, there was some incidents occurred thus there is a sign board stated no photography is allowed.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;"><span style="color: #330099;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4969537234/" title="jumbo_delicious-2 by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img alt="jumbo_delicious-2" height="323" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4969537234_e12993692a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;"><span style="color: #330099;"><span style="color: black;">Had visited several times with family, the environment is friendly and cheerful. On my 3rd or 4th visits, only the foreign waiter mixed up the order which was not a serious issue to cause any unhappy experience. Indicated with the first title - Family restaurant - because there is - firstly - no additional service tax. Secondly, if you bring your kid (below 12-year-old), the kid eats for free. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;"><span style="color: #330099;"><span style="color: black;">My name is Garlic Bun! (not the sliced long stick version)</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;"><span style="color: #330099;"><span style="color: black;">Salad</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;"><span style="color: #330099;"><span style="color: black;">Don't think this starter should have any bombastic naming. I just called in simpler way - salad will do! Love the big portion and the separate bowl for dressing. You can choose whether you wish to add the possibly thousand island dressing.</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mushroom Soup</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sounds like I intend to shout again - 我爱蘑菇汤 (insane again - I love mushroom soup) </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Simply conclude - I come for mushroom soup. In despite of my preference on thick wild mushroom taste, the creamy smooth taste able to bring the tasting bud to the highest level. Ahem, this works for me. Not sure what about your end :-) According to the restaurant manager who shares with me, there is no artificial sweetness nor additional sugar added in. The wild mushroom fragrant indeed making me gone wild to dip the garlic bun (of course it is in bun shape!) to bite.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Chicken chicken chicken!</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Of course, not all the different type - I'm attracted by their chicken chop. Portion is big than I expected. The chicken chop served in two version. Of course still fried-lar. Let me finish first! One half portion served with unique thick taste gravy while another half portion served in dry version to give you very contrast stimulation. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The potato wedge considered good as there is no oily taste like KFC (sorry if you are a fan of KFC!). Taste is good also based on probably the oil they used to fry. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Well, on my last visit before this post. I did try out the grill chicken (apologize, I didn't bring any camera, too busy on both eating and babysitting little monster). The grill chicken was a bit over-grill which generated additional unwanted charcoal taste like. For me, I can tolerate moderate taste but not over grill taste. It was a full house evening, thus I didn't have any opportunity to feedback to restaurant manager. </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Giant Sausage</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm all time favourite on sausage (hey dude, stop extend your imagination! Otherwise I come to whack you straight!). Well, honestly I prefer the German restaurant version. Not to conclude completely not like, maybe I should give another try to differentiate the slightly different taste on probably the giant sausage itself with the accompanying gravy sauce. Why not?</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fish & Chips</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Portion is big! I know mostly the fish fillet is made of dory fish fillet. No big different but this meal is served not only a thin-like fillet. It served with two reasonable thick fillet and fresh fries. I'm happy to apply the term - reasonable thick - because normally if I go for this order, definitely I will need to order extra. But this one able to cater my stomach space to eat alone. Fries are fresh and served with real hot (not the re-heat type).</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, if you love tartar sauce, make sure you order extra. I can't stop having this sauce to dip the fries. On diet? I don't care. I choose to run another 3 km to burn! Bad example :-P </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Drinks</span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I love to order a jug of fruit drink, be it an apple juice, orange juice and so on. The price is reasonable. One jug can serve for 4 persons. (not cup-la, it's glass!) Recommend to order this. Kids sure love the drink.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Personally I will re-visit and bring my family there to enjoy a wonderful dinner. It's just I hardly capture all the foods while my little monsters kept on distracting me during the hunting session. Please understand this super-dad :-) Thanks and have a great holiday!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-17071095628879792582010-07-01T16:27:00.021+08:002010-07-01T17:31:43.769+08:00Penang - Pulau Tikus - Wan Tan Mee<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Pulau Tikus - Moulmein Close - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Swee Kong Coffee Shop</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Contact: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">017 479 8075 (Ah Chee)</span><br />Operation hour: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:arial;" >0730 - 1500 (close at Thursday)</span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Price:</span> RM3.00 (Small) | RM3.80 (Medium) | RM4.60 (Large)<br /><br /></span>Parking convenience: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Bad (follow the Moulmein close and you will find a parking field at your 10-O-clock direction)</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:arial;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Fair</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LFpGXAe8tgkU3Rke3akxje1ZhqmKUAVGNWeW6rM3Mo9JUDT-HvYPlZQTU_l2Jg6pSQ2Z86klg_bPLEen8jTKw3fzt_FiClBgoMSHvSLo5FDDCAGunEgQxFqd4KckM8qufUd6o_rfRsA/s1600/PT_map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LFpGXAe8tgkU3Rke3akxje1ZhqmKUAVGNWeW6rM3Mo9JUDT-HvYPlZQTU_l2Jg6pSQ2Z86klg_bPLEen8jTKw3fzt_FiClBgoMSHvSLo5FDDCAGunEgQxFqd4KckM8qufUd6o_rfRsA/s400/PT_map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488857651877812018" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/CHIA_N%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/CHIA_N%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">Follow Burma road when you exit from Perak road. You will pass by the Sokka Gakkai Malaysia (on your right). Further drive, you will see the Golden Eagle Kopitiam (on your right) and the Shell station (on your left). Go on, I haven't finished yet. Pass by the ESSO and Lancia Auto Enterprise (both on your right). Further down little, normally you will start to drive slow due to the traffic light in front jammed.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">You will notice a shoplot on your left now. Pay attention, after the shoplots, Moulmein close (not road or street, I have no idea, please don't ask me) and you will see the coffee shop in front of Moulmein close.</span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4751041937/" title="Swee Kong Coffee Shop by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4751041937_071f725a06.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Swee Kong Coffee Shop" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Patient and gentleman "Taokeh"</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4751685314/" title="Ah Chee by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4751685314_f3dd25afac.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Ah Chee" /></a><br /><br />There are two things that impressed me deeply from this stall. First, the stall owner is very patient and gentleman boss. I remembered there was one time, his partner unable to come, only left him and the Indonesian lady worker who was unfamiliar with the process. I waited for 45 minutes and immediately made a complaint what took so long while for only a plate of wantan noodle.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4751685032/" title="Hanging high the noodles by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4751685032_df2801408e.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Hanging high the noodles" /></a><br /><br />He felt sorry by explaining man power shortage and he never stopped his hands to prepare those orders. With empathy, I volunteered myself not to let the worker to deliver for me, I can stand there to get my plate :-P I guess I was too hungry.<br /><br />Preparing<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4751684052/" title="Preparing by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4751684052_301c0d0221.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Preparing" /></a><br /><br />Taking order<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4751042627/" title="Taking order by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4751042627_4216af26a2.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Taking order" /></a><br /><br />The lady worker made a lot of mix up mistake and the owner still able to explain patiently. This is the first time I didn't see boss scold his worker like mad. The whole environment already stressed up due to huge order waiting list and customers surrounding the stall.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fried dumpling (wantan)</span><br />2nd impression is its fried dumpling. For health purpose, I rarely eat fried dumpling. I found out most of the wantan noodle stall fried the dumpling, either less meat or totally tasteless. This stall actually changed my impression. You can taste the meat when you bite. It's not tasteless. It's delicious. I think the stall owner really add ingredient and heart to fry the dumpling. So far, I can say this is the best for me. (If you find any better one, shoot me with comment please!)<br /><br />Sorry, the moment I snapshot, just realized the fried dumpling finished by me straight away. Don't complaint me please. :-S<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4751684718/" title="Wantan Noodles by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4751684718_0feb7f684c.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Wantan Noodles" /></a><br /><br />The taste is not heavy on lark oil, after the char siew and dark soya oil mixed with the noodles, there's another sauce with mushroom cut added to finalize the whole process.<br /><br />Ask for green chilly. Eat with green chilly - you will bite the little spicy with vinegar taste to mix with noodle to satisfy your hunger desire. Of course, here we temporarily leave out the sambal.<br /><br />Full house most of the time during morning<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4751684424/" title="Full house by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4751684424_0143634d72.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Full house" /></a><br /><br />Remember to stay patient to tell Ah Chee if your order takes too long while to wait. :-)<br /></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-72598550163536010672010-05-03T06:27:00.051+08:002010-06-22T07:22:15.110+08:00Penang - Tanjung Tokong - The Forum Chinese Cuisine (富臨閣)<div></div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Inside Island Plaza</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"> Shopping Complex (3rd Floor)<br /></span>Address: </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:arial;" class="adr" id="adr" dir="ltr" >3rd Floor, Island Plaza, 118, Jalan Tanjung Tokong, 10470 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia</span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">04 899 0088</span><br />Operation hour: </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:arial;" >11.30am to 3.00pm, 6.30pm to 10.00pm (Monday to Saturday)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:arial;" >9.30am to 3.00pm, 6.30pm to 10.00pm (Sunday & Public Holiday)</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /></span>Parking convenience: </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:arial;" >Good<br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Good</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Go to Island Plaza. The restaurant is inside the shopping complex.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Unforgettable restaurant</span><br />If talking about this restaurant, it was my wedding dinner venue organized at this place before they renovated. Oppsss... I didn't reveal how long I get married (if any single lady wish to find out, send me private message then. Kidding again!). I chose this restaurant for one reason - da food! After the renovation, the environment is completely different - upgrading.<br /><br />Due to distant problem, I rarely able to have meal in this restaurant. After several years, on and off - I did have chance to have celebration. The food quality is still amazing to me personally. I love the dim sum especially, not to mention about the table dishes order.<br /><br />Titbis<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4719854939/" title="Titbis by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4719854939_0c272d1c54.jpg" alt="Titbis" height="325" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Don't you dare to think this is free for you. It's also charged. For most of the restaurant, they will serve you before you start to order anything. Peanut also will temporarily cure your hunger while you plan for your order.<br /><br />Winter Melon Soup (四宝冬瓜盅) - RM9<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4719854943/" title="Double boiled winter melon soup with crab meat & assorted meat by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4719854943_02cafcdd7c.jpg" alt="Double boiled winter melon soup with crab meat & assorted meat" height="500" width="335" /></a><br /><br />This is very unique to be served as a wine glass. I kid. It's not wine glass. Special and very tasty. I wonder how long they already steamed the winter melon soup for this. Worth as the soup is exactly like the Chinese, especially Cantonese people always say - enough time to cook or they named it as double boiled. Soup comes with crabmeat and assorted meat to excite your soup drinking experience.<br /><br />Baked Honey Barbeque Pork Pie (蜜汁叉烧酥) - RM5.80<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4719854947/" title="Baked honey barbeque pork pie by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4719854947_ba1b83ea73.jpg" alt="Baked honey barbeque pork pie" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Don't judge on the shape. It's not round but rectangular! When I first saw this order, I immediately fell for this! Honey... I'm not calling you honey. This pie is applied with honey to barbeque, please! Love this indeed!<br /><br />Steamed Prawns Dumpling (水晶虾饺王) - RM5.80<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4719854953/" title="Steamed prawns dumpling by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4719854953_597c2f53d8.jpg" alt="Steamed prawns dumpling" height="334" width="500" /></a></span></span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Always my most favourite! I know I know... you are going to warn me about the cholesterol, right? At least I don't eat this every morning for breakfast. Thus allow me to continue to indulge to make myself exciting. Thank you for your understanding. The thin "coating" (I prefer to call this term) is so thin. The perfect "coating" is when you put this dumpling into your mouth - you can blow the steam out (sorry, not your ears - that one different root cause!), the "coating" will immediately melt in your mouth and you can taste the big prawns with its freshness. Any of dim sum unable to allow you to blow steam sure fail. You know what I meant - not hot enough.<br /><br />Steamed Pork Dumpling (蟹王蒸烧卖) - RM5.80<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4719854951/" title="Steamed pork dumpling with crab roe by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4719854951_560b051cdb.jpg" alt="Steamed pork dumpling with crab roe" height="334" width="500" /></a></span></span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Another one of my favourite order. The crab roe actually beautify the simple presentation and add mark to the taste. Eat while it is hot. Yup do the blow job, ahem - I meant blow the steam out when you eat! Do not think too much, dude!<br /><br />Fried Rice (脆贝蟹肉炒饭) - RM15<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4719854973/" title="Fried Rice with crabmeat & crispy minced dry scallops by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4719854973_fa442e1f53.jpg" alt="Fried Rice with crabmeat & crispy minced dry scallops" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /><br />If you ever think this is just a normal fried rice, you are completely wrong. I guarantee you can't stop having 2nd bowl of rice after taste it! It is called fried rice with crabmeat (not artificial one) with crispy minced dry scallops. I threw away my diet plan when I have this. Yup, put aside your rational part... indulge this dish with full emotion :-) I called myself - rice tong. Bingo, you are correct!<br /><br />Darn! The chinese tea does not work to stop me from 2nd bowl...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4720512610/" title="Can't resist for 2nd bowl of fried rice! by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4720512610_521201ffdc.jpg" alt="Can't resist for 2nd bowl of fried rice!" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><br />Shanghai Pancake (豆沙酥窝饼) - RM10<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4720512618/" title="Deep fried Shanghai pancake with black bean paste by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4720512618_d111a83b17.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Deep fried Shanghai pancake with black bean paste" /></a><br /><br />It's not the normal pancake you know. This is deep fried Shanghai pancake with red bean paste. Take it and touch your lips, you immediately feel how crispy it is. The black sesame adds little burning taste to enhance your entire dessert experience.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4720512626/" title="Deep fried Shanghai pancake with black bean paste by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4720512626_dc9fa256e2.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Deep fried Shanghai pancake with black bean paste" /></a><br /><br />Melting hot bean paste actually able to injure your tongue. Better be aware of the temperature. Normally people will order this with hot red bean soup to accompany but I order the opposite temperature - chilling dessert.<br /><br />Chilled mango cream (香芒冻布丁) - RM4<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4720512616/" title="Chilled mango cream with pamelo & sago pearls by Hong CN (Busy busy busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4720512616_98bae4a8c2.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Chilled mango cream with pamelo & sago pearls" /></a><br /><br />If you scare of hot dessert type - probably you can order this dessert - Chilled mango cream with pamelo and sago pearls. The chilled creamy taste mixing with sweet and sour feeling will refresh yourself from heavy meal. Mango is always considered as the fruit that helps digestion. I always miss its sourness - thinking of this only activate the saliva system from my cheek - over-describing? I don't think so :-)<br /></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-83439029453811105152010-04-30T09:41:00.059+08:002011-03-21T13:04:53.223+08:00Penang - Jalan Tengah - Soya Bean drink<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "; font-size: 130%;">Drink: Soya Bean<span style="color: #330099;"></span><br />
Type: <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">Halal</span><br />
Location: <span style="color: #330099;">Jalan Tengah, Bayan Baru</span><br />
Price: <span style="color: #330099;"><strike>RM0.90</strike> <b><i>RM1.00</i></b> / RM1.20 (pack) <span style="color: red;">*updated at 2nd Sept 2010</span></span><br />
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Stall Owner: <span style="color: #330099;">Mr. Bean (He prefers people to call him - refuse to provide contact details)</span><br />
Stall Operation: <span style="color: #330099;">Noon time (He concluded when you see him around - that meant he is in business. *sweating*)</span><br />
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Parking convenience: <span style="color: #330099;">Fair (this depends on residential parking space available - one warning - small drain do not cover up - you may aware with tire gone into small drain accidentally – too bad, I had this bad experience)</span><br />
Hygiene: <span style="color: #330099;">Fair</span><br />
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Direction:<br />
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</strike></span></div><span style="font-family: "; font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><i><span style="color: #660000;">If you are coming from Penang International Airport, right after the famous snake temple, take left turn, then drive for 20-30 meters distant, turn left into residential area. Further down to T-junction, right turn, then left turn and search for parking space.<br />
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The motor-bike stall is near the <a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/04/penang-jalan-tengah-roti-canai.html">Roti Canai</a> in my previous post.<br />
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</span></i><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: black;">Clarification<br />
</span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">In the beginning, I reluctant to write this stall as I received the owner's very<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">lansi-look</span> defensive stance on sharing out any single contact or name or even the basic background of he started the business. Eventually I realize I'm just human.<br />
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The purpose of this blog is to provide the reader:<br />
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<ul style="color: black;"><li><span style="font-family: "; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: italic;">another option to try out but not in biased mode</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: italic;">to promote food / drink its uniqueness if possible</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: italic;">not to re-use the contact for any information selling (I don't gain anything tangible personally, this is part of my hunting, capturing, and writing passion. If you wish to hire me, then different story :-P)</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I'm not THE income tax officer (underground) to audit, ok! (Do I look like FBI / CIA agent?, check out my handsome face again please)<br />
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</ul><span style="font-family: "; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Enough craps to explain! Let's get into business!</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Bean</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4564260453/" title="Mr. Bean & Mrs Bean? by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img alt="Mr. Bean & Mrs Bean?" height="334" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/4564260453_b6211d6905.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
Mr. & Mrs Bean?<br />
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The owner refuse to provide real name (which I don't mind). He is very defensive to reveal any real contact at all, thus I can't help to know any single details nor any background at all. Sorry if any of you read this post and know the background, please leave your comment or drop me a message to share.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4564260459/" title="In action by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img alt="In action" height="334" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4564260459_de82a99519.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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This Mr. Bean is riding a modified motor-bike to sell soya bean drink and soya bean "tofu".<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4564413641/" title="Mr. Bean sell in Motorbike ??? by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img alt="Mr. Bean sell in Motorbike ???" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/4564413641_d17c47c0f4.jpg" width="334" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Drink</span><br />
The attraction of this stall is the soya bean drink mixed with Chinese black jelly (in Cantonese - "Leong Fun"). "Leong Fun" enables to cool your body heat. You can either choose pure soya bean drink or a mixed one. Personally I prefer mixed one with brown sugar rather white sugar added. The fragrant of dark sugar brings little bit of burning taste, probably this is my wrong description in words. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4564260445/" title="My favourite drink by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img alt="My favourite drink " height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/4564260445_7bd892a5b3.jpg" width="334" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4564260455/" title="Mass Order Preparation by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img alt="Mass Order Preparation" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4564260455_b4e4bbed12.jpg" width="334" /></a><br />
Mass order preparation</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4564260451/" title="Ice storage by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img alt="Ice storage" height="334" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/4564260451_2a99360e67.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
The way of ice storage<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Soya Bean "Tofu"</span><br />
I used "tofu" because I love tofu as well. In Chinese - 豆腐花. The smooth feeling of having it pass through your mouth. The white sugar or dark sugar adds the sensation of having this special "tofu" as desert. Of course, it serves in hot. Leaving it to cool down will reduce the "tofu" quality. You must eat in hot to enjoy the freshness. Don't play play :-P<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4564260449/" title="Soya Bean "Tofu" aka 豆腐花 by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img alt="Soya Bean "Tofu" aka 豆腐花" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4564260449_5e86ae2a61.jpg" width="334" /></a><br />
我最爱的</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: italic;">阿花</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: italic;">After lunch, you can have a cold drink of soya bean mixed with "leong fun" or a bowl of "tofu" to complete your mission. Thicker taste and fullness - in conclusion. Enjoy your nap afterward, excuse me? :-P</span><strike style="font-style: italic;"><br />
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</strike></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-91597652006711237672010-04-29T14:11:00.020+08:002010-04-29T15:24:20.115+08:00Penang - Padang Kota Lama - Western Food (Hainan style)<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Beside Fort Cornwallis (Explanade or Padang Kota Lama)</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /></span>Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">depending on order</span><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Lim - 016</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">475 9942</span><br />Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Noon hour (Need help, anyone able to get the specific schedule, please share with me)<br /><br /></span>Parking convenience: </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:arial;" >Good (there is a big parking space beside the local food court)<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">(Just watch out sometimes the crows will stop by above your head, watch out "boom")<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvnjrBLLULYFwcuG_I6eiu9MEn0uO9kLibI1puK5NRzcgFg2F9tzYybo_k1pWFprAMl2jnrcz49S8oYmNKRujWJpCTachS1RDhP0pLRnF3JCxt75OJa11mef-NQAQHiAECM1gOtSqPOM/s1600-h/map_explanade.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvnjrBLLULYFwcuG_I6eiu9MEn0uO9kLibI1puK5NRzcgFg2F9tzYybo_k1pWFprAMl2jnrcz49S8oYmNKRujWJpCTachS1RDhP0pLRnF3JCxt75OJa11mef-NQAQHiAECM1gOtSqPOM/s400/map_explanade.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449260319418619394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">If you come from Jetty direction, take 12-o-clock direction at the roundabout where you can see the clock tower as well. Another 10-15 meters distant, check out the turn right opportunity - you are ready to enter the car park beside the famous Fort Cornwallis.<br /><br />If you come from High Court direction, the green field is on your left. After the green field - please get ready to turn left, the car park is on your left. Before you near the car park entrance, you can see the food court is on your left as well.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Rush Hour</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">First time - I can't even talk to the owner. Rejection. They are not ego nor anything negatively attitude. They are just too busy to talk. The order preparation is rush during noon time. I can't even "near" them. Only let the picture do the talk little. Apologize on the reader who tries best to dig out further. Anyway, </span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">the stall is actually located almost exactly opposite the Mee Sotong I wrote in previous post.<br /></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4562051955/" title="Hainan style - Western Food by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/4562051955_45c1f5310d.jpg" alt="Hainan style - Western Food" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4562050305/" title="The Chefs by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4562050305_8664c51e4f.jpg" alt="The Chefs" width="500" height="334" /></a><br />Behind the scene<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hainan Style</span><br />My first taste on their foods was western food - both chicken chop and fish & chips. In fact, they are also preparing hainan noodles which also taste good and recommended. Chicken chop is very crispy and the fries are fresh. This is very important. If the fries is not fresh, the chef may leave the fries in open air for some while. You can notice the owner will not one shot fry the whole packet of fries to get-ready-stock.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4562052181/" title="Frying in action by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/4562052181_123a51a968.jpg" alt="Frying in action" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Noon time to get there, I suggest personally to the reader to reach there before 1200. This will allow you to get a strategic place (not under the "tiang" where the bird drop the "souvenir" while you have nice lunch). Another enjoyment is you can observe how every stall actually prepare for the lunch crowd at the same time. Not very sure whether you have that kind of specific preference to observe. I bet you will enjoy the moment.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4562680380/" title="I'm ready by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4562680380_fe456d62bf.jpg" alt="I'm ready" width="500" height="334" /></a><br />Getting ready for crowds' orders<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4562051625/" title="Chicken Chop by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/4562051625_9f6514d414.jpg" alt="Chicken Chop" width="500" height="334" /></a><br />Chicken Chop - Hainan style<br /><br />For fish & chips, the special part is I love the most on tartar sauce and you can refill :-) The fish & chips bath with the squeezed lime juice (if you can get more than half cut and you love sour taste) will rock your taste bud when you mix with the tartar sauce. Tartar sauce may look plain but i just love the combined tastes. Thinking of this always make me swallow the saliva. Visualize little please!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4562680712/" title="Fish & Chips by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/4562680712_d1e7024554.jpg" alt="Fish & Chips" width="500" height="334" /></a><br />Fish & Chips<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4562051251/" title="Tartar Sauce by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/4562051251_b545029248.jpg" alt="Tartar Sauce" width="500" height="334" /></a><br />Lovely tartar sauce<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4562682390/" title="Lime Juice by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/4562682390_327a043c8a.jpg" alt="Lime Juice" width="334" height="500" /></a><br />Lime juice that cool you off. Remember to order two glasses of this drink!<br /><br />If you have time, I recommend you to try out the Hainan style noodles. It may look like Hor Kian Char (Hokkien dialect), the taste is completely different from the dark soya sauce you had in mind. Hainan style noodles will ensure you finish the rest of the noodles in plate. Mind me to leave some space of writing in my next post on next visit? I'm sure you will say YES. Thank you very much on your kind understanding :-)<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-50124148689633139192010-03-28T00:27:00.027+08:002010-03-28T01:29:23.800+08:00Penang - Batu Maung - Hokkien Mee<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Batu Maung</span><br /><br />Price: RM2.20 (Small) | RM2.50 (Medium) | RM2.80 (Big), extra order depends on the price charge<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0645 - 1400 (wet market)<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">012 494 3551 / 016 473 9819</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"></span></span><br /></span><br />Parking convenience: </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> (suggest you to be there at 1100-1130; otherwise you hardly find a parking place after 1200)</span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Hygiene: </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;">(</span><span style="font-family:arial;">for me, I'm already used to the environment</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> inside wet market)</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:arial;">Direction:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Any one who works in FTZ area will know Batu Maung area, especially near the primary school, there are many shops offering lunch.<br /><br />From Hilir Sg Kluang Satu, turn to Lintang Bayan Lepas 3, go all the way straight until almost reach Pentamaster on your left, turn right into Lintang Bayan Lepas 6. Go straight until T-junction. Turn left and follow the road (you will cross very small bridge) till you meet another T-junction in front of you (Jalan Baru Batu Maung). Turn left and drive straight until you see a primary school on your left. The stall is beside the road of Tingkat Batu Maung. The location is exactly same with my previous post on <a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/07/penang-batu-maung-fried-rice-char-kuey.html">Batu Maung Char Kuey Teow</a>.<br /><br /><br /></span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >More prawn fragrant</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4467629688/" title="Stall by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4467629688_0802db4f53.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Stall" /></a><br /><br />Busy operation<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4466854715/" title="Busy operation by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4466854715_71722f3978.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Busy operation" /></a><br /><br />Auntie still camera shy...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4466858501/" title="Camera-shy-auntie by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4466858501_12c8cc08f0.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Camera-shy-auntie" /></a><br /><br />Another 20 years veteran of cooking Hokkien mee. My personal preference is more on prawn fragrant. I almost will visit this stall within a week or two weeks. Kinda addicted :-) I know I will control the possible high cholesterol. Thanks for your inner mumbling and kind intention :-)<br /><br />Maggi noodles option, but I still prefer the yellow noodles taste better :-)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4466857635/" title="Maggi noodles option (from Soh PJ) by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4466857635_70307301bc.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Maggi noodles option (from Soh PJ)" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4466856285/" title="Hokkien Mee by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/4466856285_19d99c8fc2.jpg" width="500" height="348" alt="Hokkien Mee" /></a><br /><br />We are indeed serious!<br />Master Soh in action<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4466856765/" title="Soh PJ (Master Soh) by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4466856765_70017f37a6.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Soh PJ (Master Soh)" /></a><br /><br />Rob in action<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4467665214/" title="Rob by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4467665214_c1a8d3b3be.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Rob" /></a><br /><br />In fact, few months ago, I informed auntie (the stall owner) - I will bring camera to hunt photos. I think she thought - this fellow must be kidding. Ended up I brought another two "kaki" to enjoy the hunting moment - Rob & PJ. Three of "tam-chiak" fellas brought out our arsenal to capture like mad on food porn :-P<br /><br />Wet market environment<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4467633716/" title="Batu Maung wet market (from Soh PJ) by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4467633716_0ab93b2f0b.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Batu Maung wet market (from Soh PJ)" /></a><br /><br />Addictive or mad?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4466855829/" title="Addictive = mad? by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4466855829_79da502d8f.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Addictive = mad?" /></a><br /><br />For the soup base, you can check out the differences in between prawn fragrant and meat fragrant. I personally prefer more prawn fragrant because when they cook the soup base, they won't throw everything into the soup to cook, even after the soup base already cooked, they don't put the extra material into the soup to enhance the sweetness.<br /><br />Who is this? Intruder!!!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4467632544/" title="Who is this? by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4467632544_56fa3ed977.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Who is this?" /></a><br /><br />You can also learn up to observe and taste the differences. If meat fragrant, check out the possible extra order like meat ball, "fan-cheong" and etc will cook as well. I managed to get this insider information because I have one sifu explained the tricks on cooking :-) Share the trick here? No way :-P I prefer face-to-face sharing :-)<br /><br />Oh not wrong channel to post this picture - you can get it from the kopitiam taukeh. Nasi lemak also tempting over there :-P<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4466854161/" title="Nasi Lemak (from another stall) by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4466854161_9923ef28c2.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Nasi Lemak (from another stall)" /></a><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-71106709972231170552010-03-16T23:43:00.004+08:002010-03-17T00:05:22.791+08:00Penang - Padang Kota Lama - Mee Sotong<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Beside Fort Cornwallis (Explanade or Padang Kota Lama)</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /></span>Price: Small - <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">RM3.50 | Big - RM5.00 (price added depending on order)</span><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Mr Shahrulhameed Syed Muhamed - 013 431 9384</span><br />Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">1200 - 1500 (Monday to Saturday)</span><br /><br />Parking convenience: </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:arial;" >Good (there is a big parking space beside the local food court)<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">(Just watch out sometimes the crows will stop by above your head, watch out "boom")<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvnjrBLLULYFwcuG_I6eiu9MEn0uO9kLibI1puK5NRzcgFg2F9tzYybo_k1pWFprAMl2jnrcz49S8oYmNKRujWJpCTachS1RDhP0pLRnF3JCxt75OJa11mef-NQAQHiAECM1gOtSqPOM/s1600-h/map_explanade.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvnjrBLLULYFwcuG_I6eiu9MEn0uO9kLibI1puK5NRzcgFg2F9tzYybo_k1pWFprAMl2jnrcz49S8oYmNKRujWJpCTachS1RDhP0pLRnF3JCxt75OJa11mef-NQAQHiAECM1gOtSqPOM/s400/map_explanade.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449260319418619394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">If you come from Jetty direction, take 12-o-clock direction at the roundabout where you can see the clock tower as well. Another 10-15 meters distant, check out the turn right opportunity - you are ready to enter the car park beside the famous Fort Cornwallis.<br /><br />If you come from High Court direction, the green field is on your left. After the green field - please get ready to turn left, the car park is on your left. Before you near the car park entrance, you can see the food court is on your left as well.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Busy-busy-busy</span><br />When entering the food court, I only see crowds. I don't even have a chance to talk to the owner. Only able to get near the stall and make my order with hand signal plus little instruction. The worker and owner are so busy not able to look at you in their eyes for about 5 seconds.<br /><br />I sat down and slowly took out my camera to get ready to capture them.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4437727655/" title="Patient is the key by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4437727655_c92dd3c450.jpg" alt="Patient is the key" width="335" height="500" /></a><br /><br />There is no camera shy or even they give me some oh-ho expression. Probably I assume they just get used with food blogger or reporters. From the cut-out-articles stick on his stall, I immediately know the reason.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4438502742/" title="Written Word-of-Mouth by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4438502742_ec5a580f83.jpg" alt="Written Word-of-Mouth" width="500" height="335" /></a><br /><br />When I stand up and get near to the stall, trying to avoid to irritate their working flows, I'm surprised by the preparation of each plate of "Mee Sotong"!<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4438503158/" title="Q-ing... ready to serve by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4438503158_b1dc2275b0.jpg" alt="Q-ing... ready to serve" width="500" height="335" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Special Squid "Sambal"</span><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4437727259/" title="Ever make you sweat? by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4437727259_62476f6e6e.jpg" alt="Ever make you sweat?" width="500" height="335" /></a></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><br />Anyone who try out this squid "sambal", I can guarantee you will come back to enjoy the sensation of spiciness! The "sambal" is unique. I tested out to add spicy during order. Ended up I finished up 3 glasses of cool waters! After the sensation, my sweating system was out of control. Even my tear also came out. Imagine this! No bluff.<br /><br />In fact, there are many "mamak" stall in Penang island itself. This "mee sotong" is indeed unique. I'm sure this aligns with the owner wish to outstand others rather than the usual taste. Of course, the sweet squid "sambal" is his family secret ingredient to make it special.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4438501638/" title="The Art of Cooking by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4438501638_b1c57a8408.jpg" alt="The Art of Cooking" width="500" height="335" /></a></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><br />The fried yellow noodles just match perfectly with the special sauce. Looks very tempting and taste very "fiercely" after you enjoy the moment :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4438499986/" title="Dancing with yellow noodles by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4438499986_78b9253bf2.jpg" alt="Dancing with yellow noodles" width="500" height="335" /></a><br /><br />The uniqueness of this special "sambal" - first taste, you enjoy the sweetness. Then you will feel your rear head is "ticked" like bell ringing - ting ting ting... Then the hot and spicy feeling come gradually until maximum at last. (thus watch out yourself opening mouth wide wide and use your palm to wave-cool-down the spiciness)<br /><br />Killing me hardly --> the "Sambal" sauce... arggghhhhh...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4437724787/" title="Adding the main ingredient by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4437724787_709c3f8053.jpg" alt="Adding the main ingredient" width="500" height="335" /></a><br /><br />Having this meal occasionally will stimulate you and teach you what the hot and spicy feeling meant! After the roller-coaster feeling, ensure you drink much water. If you have problem on taking spicy food, I suggest you stop reading this. Anyway, it's the end of writing :-P<br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-60427474780116274382010-02-10T23:29:00.030+08:002010-02-18T23:11:52.140+08:00Penang - Chulia Street - Ecco Cafe (2nd visit)<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Food:</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Italian Cuisine</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">depends on what you order</span><br /><br />Shop Name: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Ecco Cafe<br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Chef Owner: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">LAW Soo Hock</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">012 445 9700 / 04 262 3178</span><br />Address: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">402, Chulia Street 10200 Penang</span><br />Shop Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">1130 - 1430, 1830 - 2230 (except closed Monday lunch and all day Sunday)</span><br /><br />Parking convenience: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span><br />Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Good<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhApWQEIGYzTBnsDVezSagThU0aLc6V9vACBRBJFtoZi78YUc3LDe9TsM8F5RykZghYnNMDL9OjSlarm_h6Ms2vyzGmbWo2JHxWSZ4_wkq8UxO8-TJ3t4bsteYWKtThPZsdDJkXQMxQJ50/s1600-h/chulia_street.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhApWQEIGYzTBnsDVezSagThU0aLc6V9vACBRBJFtoZi78YUc3LDe9TsM8F5RykZghYnNMDL9OjSlarm_h6Ms2vyzGmbWo2JHxWSZ4_wkq8UxO8-TJ3t4bsteYWKtThPZsdDJkXQMxQJ50/s400/chulia_street.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437253312841482098" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br />If you come from Cintra Street, try best to look for parking space. At the end of Cintra Street junction with Chulia Street. Check out 10-o-clock direction when you stand at exactly </span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/03/penang-chulia-street-hainan-chicken.html">Sin Kwan Hwa Coffee Shop</a> in my previous post.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4140014050/" title="Time Junction by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/4140014050_d108f5e8ef.jpg" alt="Time Junction" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />If you come from Jetty area, take Chulia Street direction. After you pass by 7-Eleven convenient store on your right, about 100m, you will see the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/06/penang-chulia-street-hainan-chicken.html">Famous Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice</a> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;">on your right. Another 30-50m distant, when you notice </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Sin Kwan Hwa Coffee Shop on your left, look for parking space nearby. Ecco Cafe is at 2-o-clock when you stop by in front of.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />It was a small chat with Rob and I found out another reason to re-visit to whack the thin-crust home made pizza. My preference is thin-crust pizza. Rob didn't manage to have good impression towards the spaghetti. I never try out thus I don't wish to provide any comment.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4367342179/" title="Mushroom Soup by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4367342179_5affe97c62.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Mushroom Soup" /></a><br />Mushroom soup didn't surprise me in terms of its creamy taste. I will introduce you my preferred mushroom soup on other post when I have time to hunt down the restaurant (I promise!).<br /><br />Add this chili flake, I guarantee the smoke won't come out from your ears, I guarantee again! :-)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4368089342/" title="Dare to take hot chili? by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/4368089342_01d0ba73d4.jpg" alt="Dare to take hot chili?" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />I took the Louisiana pizza (not Lu siao kia, ok!). This thin-crust pizza consists of salami, olive, onion, tomato, fresh chili (not spicy at all, just the look only) and basil.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4368088246/" title="Thin-Crust Pizza by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4368088246_429730f5e4.jpg" width="500" height="343" alt="Thin-Crust Pizza" /></a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4367342021/" title="Baguette with tomato & cheese by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4367342021_a367d1fd84.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Baguette with tomato & cheese" /></a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Rob tried out the chicken pot pie which impressed him. He had a big whack - extra order for toasted baguette with tomato and cheese and mango lassi instead of coffee.<br /><br />Mango lassi! You are not drunk, aren't you? This is not Carlsberg, follow me - m-a-n-go, lassi~<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4367342401/" title="Mango Lassi, anyone? by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4367342401_2a2eae26dc.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Mango Lassi, anyone?" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Happy Rob</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4368088932/" title="Happy Rob to whack baguette! by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2680/4368088932_5a2a1b5d5c.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Happy Rob to whack baguette!" /></a><br /><br />The seductive chicken pot pie - Rob's order. I purposely show the vege part to remain its mysterious feeling. (miss out the chicken pot pie portrait - <a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/11/penang-chulia-street-ecco-cafe.html">click here</a> for my previous post)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4368089148/" title="Seductive Chicken Pot Pie by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4368089148_061dee6dd4.jpg" alt="Seductive Chicken Pot Pie" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />I still have a habit to finish-whack the coffee before the meal come... sigh... can't help!<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4367342273/" title="Chili oil with my precious 28mm AiS by Hong CN (Happy Chinese New Year!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2685/4367342273_f2c713c55b.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Chili oil with my precious 28mm AiS" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This is not eatable - my precious 28mm AiS Nikkor len. Display for fun. Wish to have sensation, you can consider add the chili oil then :-)<br /><br /></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-9047188942910281732010-01-17T18:11:00.050+08:002010-02-10T08:48:00.708+08:00Penang - Bukit Gedung - Nasi Lemak<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Bukit Gedung</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Depends on what you eat</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stall Owner: Maria<br />Stall Name: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Kastam Coffee Shop</span><br />Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">012 472 6114</span><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0630 - 1200 </span><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Parking convenience: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3RSAuGU45HAcICxoSRa7Eki7gmJYyyw1AC0hTVbCCOxEIEM5hm8PE8xDZlhG1Fi_Sc2iMWDs5zS4sF2HF-7bR91uQfQTF2g_US3ol2nscCiql3Az286XEYLqqcwfVqoaj-FWcNechOo/s1600-h/Komplek+Desa+Mayang.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3RSAuGU45HAcICxoSRa7Eki7gmJYyyw1AC0hTVbCCOxEIEM5hm8PE8xDZlhG1Fi_Sc2iMWDs5zS4sF2HF-7bR91uQfQTF2g_US3ol2nscCiql3Az286XEYLqqcwfVqoaj-FWcNechOo/s400/Komplek+Desa+Mayang.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436407684257544802" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">If you are from airport (you are actually at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, after the famous Snake Temple and Wisma Than Siang), when you see the traffic light, turn left to Jalan Tengah. Go straight until you see the next traffic light - turn left again to Jalan Mayang Pasir. Drive further. After the small bridge, keep right and you will see the a T-junction. Mosque is exactly on your right now. Turn right into Persiaran Mayang Pasir. You will notice your left is old terrace houses while on your right is new terrace houses. After terrace houses on your right, you should see the shoplot. At the end of the shoplot - you see a clinic (Klinik Hari).<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4341758441/" title="The Clinic by Hong CN (Crunching data and scripts), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4341758441_fa690c5ce3.jpg" alt="The Clinic" width="500" height="334" /></a></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br />Get prepared to turn right into small lane where the wet market located - Komplek Makanan & Pasar Desa Mayang. You may face some congested traffic due to motorcycle or crowds walking around. </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Drive further following the small lane, you will see a small field open for parking. The shop is actually located behind the wet market.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marketplace</span><br />I kinda like this place where you actually can have false impression of you are not in Penang island. Beside the wet market, there's a river with open field in green. Sometimes, cows are there to fufill their hunger by eating the grasses. Alright, enough crap of landscape description.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4341758447/" title="Maria Kuih by Hong CN (Crunching data and scripts), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4341758447_48c515c82d.jpg" alt="Maria Kuih" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Part of the attraction to this small shop is the Nasi Lemak. Don't get me wrong, I only eat Nasi Lemak occasionally. In fact, I don't encourage to eat too frequently due to the coconut milk. Ms Maria did not prepare this Nasi Lemak. She sells several "kuih-muih" together with Nasi Lemak. Her friend actually prepared this.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4341758451/" title="Nasi Lemak by Hong CN (Crunching data and scripts), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4341758451_997ffaf71d.jpg" alt="Nasi Lemak" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />My wife introduced me this Nasi Lemak. The coconut milk in rice fragrant able to melt you. The spicy sauce is not too spicy as you can taste. I love the crispy "ikan-bilis".<br /><br />Delicious Kuih Kodol - ah... this is prepared by Ms Maria!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4342659434/" title="Kuih Kodol by Hong CN (Crunching data and scripts), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4342659434_833fb75b6d.jpg" alt="Kuih Kodol" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Most of the shops are selling Malay foods. You can find the "pasar pagi" where seller setup their stalls to sell stuffs. I noticed a few Chinese sellers promote necessity stuffs as well. Multi-racial environment which reflected our Malaysian spirit to live together harmoniously.<br /><br />Ms Maria<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4342659430/" title="Ms Maria by Hong CN (Crunching data and scripts), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4342659430_31c3ef3c7f.jpg" alt="Ms Maria" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Anything activate your possible hunger?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4341758467/" title="Any choice you wish to whack? by Hong CN (Crunching data and scripts), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4341758467_e71316c052.jpg" alt="Any choice you wish to whack?" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4342659424/" title="Anything you like? by Hong CN (Crunching data and scripts), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4342659424_0325b40862.jpg" alt="Anything you like?" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4342659440/" title="Choices by Hong CN (Crunching data and scripts), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/4342659440_4ac7dfd8b8.jpg" alt="Choices" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Try best to go there earlier, otherwise the Nasi Lemak sure "habis-sapu". If you enjoy the noisy marketplace and able to have your breakfast there, this is the place for you to get your simple breakfast - "kampung" feeling - to be precise!<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-87378581291539559812010-01-17T16:28:00.057+08:002010-01-17T17:54:37.176+08:00Penang - Batu Maung - Hokkien Mee<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Batu Maung</span><br /><br />Price: (Apologize - I'm old biscuit - forgot to jot down the price - price range - RM2.50 and above - will update soon)<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0600 - 1100 (wet market) | 1100 - 1800 (Bond Cafe) - Sunday work half day.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Stall Owner: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Mr. Thor (012 483 9809)</span></span><br /></span><br />Parking convenience: </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> (suggest you to be there at 1100-1130; otherwise you hardly find a parking place after 1200)</span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Hygiene: </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;">(</span><span style="font-family:arial;">for me, I'm already used to the environment</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> inside wet market)</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family:arial;">Direction:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Any one who works in FTZ area will know Batu Maung area, especially near the primary school, there are many shops offering lunch.<br /><br />From Hilir Sg Kluang Satu, turn to Lintang Bayan Lepas 3, go all the way straight until almost reach Pentamaster on your left, turn right into Lintang Bayan Lepas 6. Go straight until T-junction. Turn left and follow the road (you will cross very small bridge) till you meet another T-junction in front of you (Jalan Baru Batu Maung). Turn left and drive straight until you see a primary school on your left. The stall is beside the road of Tingkat Batu Maung. The location is exactly same with my previous post on <a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/07/penang-batu-maung-fried-rice-char-kuey.html">Batu Maung Char Kuey Teow</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4281353654/" title="Well-known Stall by Hong CN (counting down for new start!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4281353654_42043c3d22.jpg" alt="Well-known Stall" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /></span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >28 Years of Veteran - Mr. Thor</span><br /><font-family:></font-family:></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4281353656/" title="Mr Thor - Veteren of 28-years-cooking by Hong CN (counting down for new start!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4281353656_e06d432c2f.jpg" alt="Mr Thor - Veteren of 28-years-cooking" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />In despite of 28 years of selling Hokkien mee</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, you can still feel his passion on cooking and selling whenever you approach his stall and taste his Hokkien mee. Friendly Mr. Thor loves to greet you and chit chat with you like neighbou<span>r.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span>Happy KC</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4280615191/" title="KC Teh by Hong CN (counting down for new start!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4280615191_c330ba054c.jpg" alt="KC Teh" width="334" height="500" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>This round, my pleasure to have KC accompanied me to enjoy the joy of hunting. KC is also a fan of Char Kuey Teow, thus we ordered both to "whack" one shot :-) Thanks KC for your time!<br /><br />What the heck for below capture? Wrong channel? Nope - the <a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/07/penang-batu-maung-fried-rice-char-kuey.html">Char Kuey Teow</a> from neighbour stall - check my previous post please.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4280615185/" title="Char Kuey Teow by Hong CN (counting down for new start!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4280615185_f6da694174.jpg" alt="Char Kuey Teow" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pork-Fragrant Soup Base</span><br />The soup base taste for this Hokkien mee stall differs from what I posted previously. The fragrant is more on pork soup base. If you were to ask me to choose, I will prefer strong shrimp taste Hokkien mee (check my previous post on <a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/05/penang-beach-street-hokkien-mee.html">Beach Street Hokkien Mee</a>). Personally I still able to accept as every individual will have his/her preference.<br /><br />Prepare to "pom-pom" (taking bath in baby language :-P)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4281353658/" title="Prepare to "bath" by Hong CN (counting down for new start!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4281353658_16523dea13.jpg" alt="Prepare to "bath"" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Tempting or tempted?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4281353664/" title="Are you ready? by Hong CN (counting down for new start!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4281353664_59d166a256.jpg" alt="Are you ready?" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Eat-able accessories!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4281353660/" title=""Accessories" by Hong CN (counting down for new start!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4281353660_fa9c00049d.jpg" alt=""Accessories"" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />There are many varieties of options to add when you place order - small shrimp, pork ribs, pork skin, egg, sliced pork and so on. Of course there will be additional charge, not free.<br /><br />Feeling wanna eat this?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4281353668/" title="Do you feel your head like "ting-ting-ting" when you visualize the spiciness? by Hong CN (counting down for new start!), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4281353668_61495f29a0.jpg" alt="Do you feel your head like "ting-ting-ting" when you visualize the spiciness?" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />If you wish to really taste the soup sweetness, try best not to add in chilly. Chilly mostly add spiciness only, for what I think.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-87380388337351606162010-01-12T13:53:00.023+08:002010-01-12T17:21:42.218+08:00Penang - Rifle Range Flats - Curry Chee Cheong FunType: <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Rifle Range Flats / 打枪铺组屋</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">RM2.20 (Small) | RM2.90 (Big) </span><br /><br />Stall Owner: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Mr. Neoh Soo Guan (016 463 6594)</span><br />Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0730 - About noon (depends on customer volume - may rest earlier if finishes)</span>.<br /><br />Direction:<br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">From Greenlands tunnel, there are 4 traffic lights to pass. Once 4th traffic light - Esso petrol station is on your left. Before 5th traffic light, Convent Green Land high school is on your right. Turn left and take the Air Itam route. You will pass by Chinese graveyard area on your left. Keep right lane. After the traffic light, follow the road until you encounter there's a signboard - take Jalan Padang Tembak and turn right. Chung Ling High School is on your left now. After the traffic light, keep left. Drive about 10m distant, turn left. Follow the road until you see Rifle Range Flat. When you see the SRK Padang Tembak (primary school), ready to turn left. Park beside the road. You can walk straight to the food court. On your left - you should see the wet market.</span><br /><br />Parking convenience: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair (Suggestion: Try park beside the school and walk to there)</span><br />Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u></u></span>Read my previous post - <a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/04/penang-rifle-range-flats-chee-cheong.html">Chee Cheong Fun</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4268432322/" title="Brand by Hong CN (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4268432322_b4fa6ff113.jpg" alt="Brand" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">4th Attempts</span><br />It was 3 times in total - I re-visited this stall just for curry Chee Cheong Fun. Failed. My 4th attempt works without much expectation. I finally hunted down, just like hit the jackpot, I'm insane totally! Thanks for DC to bring the luck :-P<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thicky Feeling</span><br />Curry Chee Cheong Fun (CCF) definitely not the impression of having Chinese curry chicken version. Geez... using CCF to call it just like the destructive components CFC sounds, hate this :-P<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4267686823/" title="Curry Chee Cheong Fun / 咖喱猪肠粉 by Hong CN (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4267686823_16959a8372.jpg" alt="Curry Chee Cheong Fun / 咖喱猪肠粉" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Back to the point. It is more like having nyonya feeling! The CCF prepared in hot, you can see the steamy smoke come out. Then the "char siew" (roasted pork in dark soya sauce but dyed in red colour - safe one, no worry) and fried fish cake cut dance with CCF. The curry gravy showering the CCF with mint leaves to finalize before serves. Oh, mamamia! I visualize the thicky taste, my saliva system is definitely out of control!<br /><br />You have an option to choose whether to put dried shrimp paste (dark colour). Without it paste, you can enjoy the fragant of pure coconut milk curry; With dried shrimp paste, you enjoy the sweetness and the fragant together. Double Bonus!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4268432828/" title="Curry Chee Cheong Fun / 咖喱猪肠粉 by Hong CN (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4268432828_0934599047.jpg" alt="Curry Chee Cheong Fun / 咖喱猪肠粉" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Eat the curry CCF is like having the most wonderful sensation with fullness. Can't believe? Try out yourself. I bluff you directly if I'm very serious. NO nonsense post :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3469670323/" title="Mr. & Mrs Neoh by Hong CN (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3469670323_ce2b382bd3.jpg" alt="Mr. & Mrs Neoh" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Before ends this post - I fervently hope the stall owner Mr. Neoh will have a healthier body condition to continue cook this wonderful food! Take good care Mr. Neoh! :-)Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-39727553256156386222010-01-11T06:25:00.035+08:002010-01-11T22:51:46.358+08:00Penang - Jalan Tengah - Mee Goreng<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">If you read my previous post on <a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/04/penang-jalan-tengah-roti-canai.html">Jalan Tengah Roti Canai</a> - it's<br />the other end of coffee shop<br /></span>Price: Small - <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">RM2.50 | Big - RM3.00 (add thin crispy fried cake - RM0.50)</span><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Miss Mei Chong - 010 563 8336</span><br />Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">1130 - 1800 (Wednesday OFF)</span><br /><br />Parking convenience: </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:arial;" >Fair (this depends on parking space available - one warning - small drain do not cover up - you may aware with tyre gone into small drain accidentally)<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">If you come from Penang International Airport, after famous Snake Temple, turn left at traffic light, then drive about 20-30 meters distant, turn left into residential area. You will see the <a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/03/penang-jalan-tengah-burger.html">Jalan Tengah Burger</a> stall in front of you. Nope - not the burger again, just drive further down to T-junction, the mosque should be on your left, turn left to the end road. Find parking space. At the end of road, walk right and you will head to the stalls.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span>Miss Mei Chong - shy in front of camera<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4264881525/" title="Miss Mei Chong by Hong CN (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4264881525_70c8f9911a.jpg" alt="Miss Mei Chong" height="500" width="334" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span>The Chef<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4264880883/" title="Chef of Mee Goreng by Hong CN (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4264880883_cff6274ea2.jpg" alt="Chef of Mee Goreng" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Tasty & Crispy bite</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4264879877/" title="The Stall by Hong CN (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4264879877_e886c64b3f.jpg" alt="The Stall" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I don't understand why the name is not Mee Jawa Goreng instead of they label as Mee Goreng :-) Arghhh, for me, as far as the fried noodle is tasty, there's it!<br /><br />I will order extra crispy fried cake definitely, wanna have a crispy moment?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4264881193/" title="Wanna have a crispy moment? by Hong CN (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4264881193_91b845165d.jpg" alt="Wanna have a crispy moment?" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In fact, it's Jawa noodle. This is what I can conclude. Looks similar like Indian Mee Goreng but the taste differs slightly. The attraction on this noodle is the crunchy groundnuts and thin crispy fried cake. Fried noodles itself not spicy. Ensure you squeeze the given lime cut on the noodles while serve hot. Your tongue immediately will enjoy the sweet and sour taste when noodles enter your mouth.<br /><br />Hard to resist?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4265630254/" title="Mee Goreng / Mee Jawa by Hong CN (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4265630254_b284a434ee.jpg" alt="Mee Goreng / Mee Jawa" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /><br />One thing, the fried noodles not completely dry version. It serves with specially cooked tomato sauce, thus little bit wet when you notice the presentation.<br /><br />Call it Mee Goreng or Mee Jawa :-)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4264880595/" title="Mee Goreng / Mee Jawa by Hong CN (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4264880595_88df0e85e3.jpg" alt="Mee Goreng / Mee Jawa" height="334" width="500" /></a><br /><br />The thin crispy cake serves on top of the fried noodles. Showering with groundnuts and the special cook tomato sauce. Presentation activate your hunger then. Enjoy!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-84285891242874254432009-11-26T11:55:00.077+08:002009-11-28T11:18:49.491+08:00Penang - Chulia Street - Ecco Cafe<div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Food:</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Italian Cuisine</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"></span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">depends on what you order</span><br /><br />Shop Name: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Ecco Cafe<br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Chef Owner: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">LAW Soo Hock</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">012 445 9700 / 04 262 3178</span><br />Address: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">402, Chulia Street 10200 Penang</span><br />Shop Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">1130 - 1430, 1830 - 2230 (except closed Monday lunch and all day Sunday)</span><br /><br />Parking convenience: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span><br />Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Good<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">If you come from Cintra Street, try best to look for parking space. At the end of Cintra Street junction with Chulia Street. Check out 10-o-clock direction when you stand at exactly </span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/03/penang-chulia-street-hainan-chicken.html">Sin Kwan Hwa Coffee Shop</a> in my previous post.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4140014050/" title="Time Junction by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/4140014050_d108f5e8ef.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Time Junction" /></a><br /><br />If you come from Jetty area, take Chulia Street direction. After you pass by 7-Eleven convenient store on your right, about 100m, you will see the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/06/penang-chulia-street-hainan-chicken.html">Famous Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice</a> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;">on your right. Another 30-50m distant, when you notice </span><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/03/penang-chulia-street-hainan-chicken.html"></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sin Kwan Hwa Coffee Shop on your left, look for parking space nearby. Ecco Cafe is at 2-o-clock when you stop by in front of.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Norah Jones's fan</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I visited twice for this shop, first time didn't bring camera. Psss... wife didn't allow :-P Second time, hunted alone at late lunch. Twice I visited, I heard Norah Jones's Don't Know Why. What I can link to this song - Don't know why I come - probably because of the Chicken Pot Pie! :-)<br /><br />When modern meets old<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4140008264/" title="When modern meets old by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/4140008264_5f559c11cb.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="When modern meets old" /></a><br /><br />Without coffee, I feel terrible - lazy afternoon... *yawning* (pass you some zzzZZZzzz :-P)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4139270051/" title="Lazy Afternoon - yawning... zzzZZZzzz by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/4139270051_690aac3d9d.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Lazy Afternoon - yawning... zzzZZZzzz" /></a><br /><br />Very Simple Menu - you imagine your order please!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4140008282/" title="Simple Menu by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4140008282_71599db566.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Simple Menu" /></a><br /><br />The waiter is a bit <del>lansi</del> cool when I intend to further capture photo of kitchen's interior design. Probably I overstep the borderline - thus not allowed to capture.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fresh Ground Coffee that hold my tongue</span><br /><br />"Knock! Knock! Wake up," Coffee said.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4140008270/" title="Have a cup of coffee? by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/4140008270_a7b7a8c078.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Have a cup of coffee?" /></a><br /><br />After took my order, fresh ground coffee served in a very short while (RM5). Even via machine brew, the coffee fragrant smell already made me high and awake. While waiting, I captured the items surrounded and finished the coffee before even served with Chicken Pot Pie.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chicken Pot Pie (RM16)</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4140014056/" title="Make you wanna chicken? sorry, it's chicken pot pie, not chicken only! by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/4140014056_06a2ac80a1.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Make you wanna chicken? sorry, it's chicken pot pie, not chicken only!" /></a><br /><br />It does serve smaller portion than I expected but taste really good. I'm drooled to think about its creamy sauce with chicken cubes, carrots, peas and potatoes. The pie-crust cover taste like our local roti canai. Comes with side salad and 2 pieces of bread sticks.<br /><br />Chicken Pot Pie in naked style<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4140014062/" title="Chicken Pot Pie (naked) by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4140014062_ce1e459f26.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Chicken Pot Pie (naked)" /></a><br /><br />Be careful of your tongue when you take the creamy sauce. It's very hot after baked from oven. I took the bread stick to rinse in the creamy sauce (though not much like soup) for 3 seconds, then bite and taste... full of sensation to taste the half-crispy bread stick with creamy sauce!<br /><br />My favourite side salad<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4140014060/" title="My favourite side salad by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/4140014060_4e5b0d1366.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="My favourite side salad" /></a><br /><br />While having half way to clear your chicken pot pie, don't finish up your side salad too early. At least, the salad acts as a refresher to your taste buds after the heavy taste of creamy sauce :-)<br /><br />I will revisit to hunt for thin crush handmade pizza soon!<br /></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-52124330221741875712009-11-19T16:19:00.036+08:002009-11-26T11:57:51.808+08:00Penang - Pantai Jerjak - Mee Goreng<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">If you read my previous post on<a href="http://foodshunter.blogspot.com/2009/11/penang-pantai-jerjak-pancakes.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Pantai Jerjak </span>pancake</a> - it's further down the road only</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">RM2.20 | with egg - RM2.70 | Add</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"> "sotong" - RM3.50</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Mr. Backer - 016 482 1800 </span><br />Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0830 - 1830 </span><br /><br />Parking convenience: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">(before banking hour)<br />Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">If you come from Sungai Nibong bus station via Sg Dua (bus station should be on your left), at the cross junction traffic light, go straight. Along the road, you will pass by residential area and you will see a Thai restaurant on your right. Then you will see another terrace of shop lots on your left with open field, check out the Public Bank and get ready to turn left before the bridge. Turn left again - pass by Public Bank (on your right now). Go further down and look for Backer's stall on your left.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Not from MU</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4130842106/" title="Mr. Backer, not Beckham by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/4130842106_0c81f3c333.jpg" alt="Mr. Backer, not Beckham" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />His name is Mr. Backer, not Mr. Beckham. He is from Malaysia, not UK, nor MU team. Don't day-dream please! He is an Indian muslim. When I show doubtful eyes - he immediately show his Identification Card (IC) - not making joke - his name is Backer printed there.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4130842110/" title="Ingredients by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4130842110_c0285a3cf8.jpg" alt="Ingredients" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stock</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4130842132/" title="Stock by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4130842132_b3b80fd0d1.jpg" alt="Stock" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />18 years of selling experiences, his mee goreng is unique in his way. Frankly - first time when my wife packed from his stall - the taste experience was bad! When I decided to hunt this down - I give another chance to myself, not him! The taste experience is totally different. I hardly conclude subjectively - you must agree with me.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dry plus wet</span><br />Normally if I order fried noodles, I highlight to fried more dry, of course not until the noodles over-fried until without springy bite. Having mee goreng without chilly just like walking down the street nakedly, strictly to my point of view only. If you don't think in that way - don't argue please. Accept as if you wish to read on :-)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Before)</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4130842130/" title="Mee Goreng by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/4130842130_052c98af57.jpg" alt="Mee Goreng" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(After)</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4130842124/" title="Mee Goreng by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/4130842124_6f9e186a31.jpg" alt="Mee Goreng" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />The special thing about this mee goreng - Mr. Backer will check with you whether you wish to add little bit of Pasembur's sauce or not. Take note - this is not mee rebus sauce. Totally different sauce at all. Mr. Backer suggested to put the sauce in another half of the noodles, then you will find the sensation of dry and wet.<br /><br />The mee goreng mixes with spicy sauce and pasembur sauce generate another unique taste sensation. I like that. Try to add in the pasembur "keropok udang" (fried shrimp cake), beside your head "tink-tink" with sensation - your teeth is actually having happy moment with crispy biting sensation!<br /></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-39191073207627283432009-11-16T18:28:00.031+08:002009-12-11T15:34:41.967+08:00Penang - Pantai Jerjak - Pancakes<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Opposite Public Bank (Pantai Jerjak Branch)</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Depends on what you order based on the menu list</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Ah Dee (阿弟) - 016 416 1433 <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">*updated*</span></span></span><br />Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0600 - 1100 (Wed - rest)</span><br /><br />Parking convenience: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">(before banking hour)<br />Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">If you come from Sungai Nibong bus station via Sg Dua (bus station should be on your left), at the cross junction traffic light, go straight. Along the road, you will pass by residential area and you will see a Thai restaurant on your right. Then you will see another terrace of shop lots on your left with open field, check out the Public Bank and get ready to turn left before the bridge. Turn left again and Public Bank is on your right now. Check out the Ah Dee's stall on your left.</span><br /><br />Ah Dee<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4117100738/" title="Ah Dee by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/4117100738_b2368ac6c7.jpg" alt="Ah Dee" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Customers aka friends<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4116332421/" title="Customers aka friends by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/4116332421_ded2671e72.jpg" alt="Customers aka friends" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Ah Dee learnt pancake making from his uncle long before he actually involve in selling his own. He started his selling in the beginning of year 2008. Building up good customer relationship and interaction for everyone who purchase one piece or more. Always smiley face and appreciate customer who support him.<br /><br />Flour that makes the difference<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4117104102/" title="Flour that makes the difference by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/4117104102_10b681eaa9.jpg" alt="Flour that makes the difference" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />There are two types of pancakes Ah Dee able to make. Thick and thin types.<br /><br />Brown sugar (thick version)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4116331101/" title="Brown sugar (Thick version) by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4116331101_5db369f675.jpg" alt="Brown sugar (Thick version)" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Thick pancake gives you bold feeling, fullness and satisfied. I personally love brown sugar. Of course, brown sugar version is more expensive than white sugar version. Brown sugar version gives you a burning-sweet taste feeling. Probably I used the wrong term to describe. I have that unique taste feeling. White sugar never gives me that kind of sensation so far.<br /><br />White sugar (thick version)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4116333167/" title="White sugar (Thick version) by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4116333167_dc641d0d43.jpg" alt="White sugar (Thick version)" width="500" height="345" /></a><br /><br />Thin version in the making<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4117104382/" title="Thin & Crispy version by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/4117104382_4e559f4e9c.jpg" alt="Thin & Crispy version" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Same goes to thin crispy brown sugar version. Very crispy, just like eating snack for every bite you feel. A layer of crushed peanut and brown sugar on top - definitely cause you unable to stop biting as probably afternoon tea time snack. Thin version takes about 15 minutes to finalize, thus you must have patient if you wish to order.<br /><br />In the process<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4116332807/" title="In the process by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/4116332807_2608d581e2.jpg" alt="In the process" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Cheesy in action<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4116334691/" title="Cheesy version - feeling heavy? by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/4116334691_693d411c07.jpg" alt="Cheesy version - feeling heavy?" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Waiting to be "owned"<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4117103502/" title="Waiting for owner... by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4117103502_12390d966b.jpg" alt="Waiting for owner..." width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Thin aka crispy<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4117103070/" title="Bite me? by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/4117103070_a5c24cfbcd.jpg" alt="Bite me?" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />For those who wish to order in mass - such as more than 10, please call Ah Dee to pre-order one or two days before. He suggests this because he does not wish to make you stand there for 1-2 hours to wait. Kindly take note.<br /></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-55223728253042650882009-11-11T04:59:00.035+08:002009-11-13T16:53:43.681+08:00Penang - Sri Nibong - Toast Bread<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Sri Nibong Cafe (理旺茶室)</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Depends on what you order based on the menu list</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Mr Soo Nam Fong - 012 539 2802<br /></span>Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0930 - Late Afternoon</span><br /><br />Parking convenience: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">If you come from Bayan Lepas area, heads toward Sri Nibong bus station direction. Keep right. You will see the coffee shop exactly opposite from Sg Nibong police station. Remember to keep right. From traffic light, make a U-turn then keep left after you passed by the Malay school. Turn left and search for any available space. Hallo! not parking at roadside but park in legal space! :-P</span><br /><br />Unique One<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4099607605/" title="Mr. Soo by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/4099607605_9f25b501d9.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Mr. Soo" /></a><br /><br />"12 years selling experience, started in year 1998. Original from Seberang Perai. Friends encouraged to come over to Penang island to sell. 7 years in Sg Pinang. Move to Sri Nibong about 2 years plus," Recalled Mr. Soo. The only one stall that sell unique toast bread.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4100365186/" title="Are you melted for this? by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/4100365186_a5fcf07c2c.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Are you melted for this?" /></a><br /><br />When you encounter toast bread, first impression - you expect half boil egg. Wrong, you can't find half boil egg here but fried egg :-) The only stall that sell a wide variety of choices.<br /><br />Heavy Weight order<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4100363668/" title="A pair of dancers on hot pan by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4100363668_d71acd9ffe.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="A pair of dancers on hot pan" /></a><br /><br />Of course, I didn't order all listed options. My favourite one still the heavy-weight version: egg, cheese and ham. My order is quite pricey. One for RM3.20, I took two! Damn heavy weight... can settle both meals - breakfast and lunch :-P<br /><br />If you think about your diet plan - don't look at this capture. Oh blame me!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4099607405/" title="Call me heavy weight by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/4099607405_c5f6266066.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Call me heavy weight" /></a><br /><br />Love the melted cheese - I'm dying for it. Throw away your diet plan if you wish to indulge into cheesy feeling.The fried ham is cooked with excellent timing. Outer part is crispy and you still able to taste the soft feeling of meat when you bite. The egg taste neutralise the salty taste of ham and cheese which brings a more balance feeling. If you wish to blow yourself, you can consider add chilly sauce in between, then the sweet and spicy sensation will penetrate your taste bud!<br /><br />Char Siew (minced version) - if he doesn't let me know - I thought this is salted & minced soya bean - 豆酱 - me too imaginative indeed!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4099607197/" title="Char Siew (minced version) by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/4099607197_ab55a09edc.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Char Siew (minced version)" /></a><br /><br />Sambal (minced dried prawn) - look at it may make me sweat!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4099606919/" title="Sambal (minced prawn) by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4099606919_cea4b25e97.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Sambal (minced prawn)" /></a><br /><br />Mayo Tuna - no surprise :-)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4100363956/" title="Mayo Tuna by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/4100363956_0435fa41dc.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Mayo Tuna" /></a><br /><br />There are other options that Mr Soo recommend - Taiwanese sausage (during that moment - no more stock), "Char Siew" (minced version - first time I saw this), "sambal" (minced dried prawn), mayonnaise tuna and more. I can't conclude personally on other options good enough. I have my own preference. Probably you can try out those stated here or not stated here. Leave me a comment to share for other option you try out. Thanks.<br /></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-33961497132362577942009-11-02T09:34:00.016+08:002009-11-03T06:58:15.304+08:00Penang - Lip Sin Garden - Char Bee Hoon<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Lip Sin Garden (opposite old market)</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Small - RM1.10 | Big - RM1.30</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Ms Ooi Shaw Yin - 016 444 3724<br /></span>Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0600 - 1100 </span>(7 days a week; Bi-weekly off but not fix on which day)<br /><br />Parking convenience: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Very Bad</span> (You can consider to park at Lebuh Nipah 1 and walk)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bqbxOAFgeXtUztfHu6KaBQuo-3bJiKrUOMFoAhfRrBMz4vu_7iHVVcTuASpl5TeP-uvrtG9sDGoWQiREMwUCcWqzcx0ekso7wJhwBVZpTD3W0cDE_QDlnQCqqQ8E-Vb1kf6VwCCmAjo/s1600-h/map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bqbxOAFgeXtUztfHu6KaBQuo-3bJiKrUOMFoAhfRrBMz4vu_7iHVVcTuASpl5TeP-uvrtG9sDGoWQiREMwUCcWqzcx0ekso7wJhwBVZpTD3W0cDE_QDlnQCqqQ8E-Vb1kf6VwCCmAjo/s320/map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399613126732649330" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Ask anyone who stay at Lip Sin Garden - where is the old market. They can show you the way.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Or you can check out the Google Map - look for Lebuh Nipah 1. It's located inside the Medan Mutiara Apartment, just opposite the Old Market. Check out the Kedai Kopi Sin Kek Seng (新格成茶室).<br /><br />Suggestion - You can park your car about 100m from the coffee shop, otherwise during morning time, you hardly find any available space to fill in.<br /><br /></span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Simple Breakfast for Everyone<br /></span><span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4069392101/" title="The stall by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/4069392101_cdb0ef8e5c.jpg" alt="The stall" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />First impression - the environment is very noisy. If you are looking for quiet place to eat - I'm sorry - you are entering incorrect location to enjoy.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span>All age level customers - everybody loves to eat :-)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4069392087/" title="All age level customers by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/4069392087_a45557fa6a.jpg" alt="All age level customers" width="334" height="500" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><br />"Since 1986, parents started this business here" recalled Shaw Yin. There are only noodles, bee hoon and kuey teow selling here. No additional like sausage or fried egg to add on. Probably this makes everyone able to have simple breakfast without going through multiple level of decision making.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4069392083/" title="I had seen longer queue than this by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/4069392083_f7736dc1ee.jpg" alt="I had seen longer queue than this" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />If you happen to get up early morning - I meant about 0600. Visit this stall please. Later you will find out a long queue of working people to buy from them before work. Don't let unexpected long queue to scare you :-)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Laugh All The Way</span><br /><br />Shy all the way - I only capture her background - in Chinese - 她的倩影 :-P I hope she won't whack me after published :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4069392063/" title="Kung Fu by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/4069392063_39a990f917.jpg" alt="Kung Fu" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Ms Ooi's mum is camera-shy, thus I only able to show her "kung-fu" stance to prepare the noodles. I did realize everytime I take out my camera to start the capturing - a lot of surrounded people will false-assume I'm a reporter from newspaper. I did clarify each time - I just a hobbyist who interested to write about foods and capturing the moments. I doubt they really believe me :-P<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4069379127/" title="Processing Order by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4069379127_85b99ef2f3.jpg" alt="Processing Order" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4069379115/" title="Team Work by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/4069379115_33775cee20.jpg" alt="Team Work" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />In fact, through humourous jokes - I find it's easier to open people heart when capturing the moments. I appreciate the trust of Ms Ooi passing me her contact and her humourous aunty never stop making me laugh during moment captured.<br /><br />From this capture - I don't think they are camera shy - they just don't get used with my "big-potato" camera appearance :-P I like this capture the most in particular - their expression look like finding a gold mine - Don't whack me next time they see me. I still wish to eat the char been hoon :-)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4069379111/" title="Do they look like camera shy? I doubt that by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4069379111_54fd0701c9.jpg" alt="Do they look like camera shy? I doubt that" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Taste and Chillies</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4069379137/" title="Noodles by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/4069379137_0c0cbd758d.jpg" alt="Noodles" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Not too heavy taste on bee hoon, noodles and kuey teow. Especially the noodles is very springy. For me, I love to have a mixture of noodles and bee hoon at the same time.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span>Occasionally I will have kuey teow. Naturally - kuey teow is more oily than noodles.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4069392077/" title="Tempting kuey teow by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/4069392077_55fd7f4eff.jpg" alt="Tempting kuey teow" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />When you eat - check out the green pickle chillies which rinse in sweet vinegar. Their green chilly is tasty, a mixture of sweet, sour and of course spicy :-) If you wish to challenge your ear comes out smoke - try the sambal. Don't under-estimate the garlic chilly as well. This is my most favourite chilly every time I visit them. Feeling like smoke come out from ears and sweat uncontrollable. The sweet sauce is optional to add upon request. All depend on your personal preference.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4069468651/" title="Char Bee Hoon by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/4069468651_b75c616b74.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Char Bee Hoon" /></a><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/4069379147/" title="Hot enough? by Hong CN (Very Busy), on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/4069379147_2057f56052.jpg" alt="Hot enough?" width="334" height="500" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><br />If you wish to have a good noisy environment time - go for it during morning. You will enjoy the real market environment. You will enjoy the familiar greeting - hello good morning. Trust me - sometimes having a simple breakfast and a cup of coffee to observe people kick-start their days - pretty enjoyable. Of course do this when you are either off or clearing leave :-P Have great days then!<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-80041005396017375742009-09-22T13:39:00.032+08:002009-11-02T13:48:30.877+08:00Penang - Air Itam - Curry Mee<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Air Itam </span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Small - RM2.50 | Big - RM3.00</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Mrs Ong - 012 408 8152 / Miss Ong - 012 407 3152</span><br /><br />Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0800 - 1200 </span>(7 days a week)<br /><br />Parking convenience: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Very Bad</span> (You better park at Kek Lok Si's nearby car park and walk)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Comes from Chung Ling High School direction, take Kek Lok Si route to head on. When it comes to a T-junction that leads you to Kek Lok Si, turn right to Market Road (Jalan Pasar). Look for parking space. Once you park your car, <span style="font-weight: bold;">WALK</span> (not drive, ok) against the traffic along Market Road back to the T-junction.<br /><br />Turn right and go opposite to follow the traffic. Once pass by the small bridge, you see another small road on your left. Turn left and check out the aunties who sell curry mee sitting on small bench.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">* Would like to special thank to DC and Jessica who brought me to this hunt :-)</span><br /><br /></span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Really <span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">OLD</span> Style<br /></span><span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3947538496/" title="Awaiting Customers by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3947538496_0d3c7fae99.jpg" alt="Awaiting Customers" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />The first sight</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span>when I look at the stall, there is NO stall. Out of my expectation, the stall owners (should be co-owners), mostly age 60 and above, sitting on single person bench. The noodles and "bihun", bean-sprout and the soup-base container all "sitting" on the floor. Beside the container, I can see a plastic bag of black-woody-stuff, yeah lar... it's charcoal, bro.<br /><br />Preparation<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3947537062/" title="Preparation by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3947537062_e580a3cf3d.jpg" alt="Preparation" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Team Work<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3946755747/" title="Team Work by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3946755747_04e73a563d.jpg" alt="Team Work" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Wah lao eh (Hokkien dialect verbal expression for surprise, just in case you are not from Penang)! People from West shouts - My God - over here, we only call for dad. Enough side-tracking topic.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3946758385/" title="Ingredients by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/3946758385_1dcdf882ae.jpg" alt="Ingredients" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3947538936/" title="Wanna have free sauna? by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/3947538936_a85ce30d03.jpg" alt="Wanna have free sauna?" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Charcoal smell when I stepped in and sat down. This reminded me my childhood smell vividly. Sat beside the aunties, behind me still have another 3 charcoal stoves. You can imagine the free sauna environment I indeed "enjoy" much during that moment.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3947536702/" title="Wanna have spicy and hot? by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3947536702_aeaf92cb8c.jpg" alt="Wanna have spicy and hot?" width="334" height="500" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Same Old Taste</span><br /><br />Soup<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3947537370/" title="Soup that stimulate your taste bud by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3947537370_8bfdc9a865.jpg" alt="Soup that stimulate your taste bud" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Self Service<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3946757089/" title="Self Service by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/3946757089_ae97b42f91.jpg" alt="Self Service" width="334" height="500" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><br />It's pretty hard to find a real old taste to describe. I may not guarantee when I say good taste, the rest of readers who following this blog will raise their legs to fully agree. It's still based on personal preference.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3946758815/" title="Old Style Curry Mee by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3946758815_f639bc8e9f.jpg" alt="Old Style Curry Mee" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />What I meant same old taste - when the noodles plus soup enter your mouth, the taste that stimulate your taste bud will quickly transmit its nerve signal to your brain AND most important thing, that nerve signal suddenly "open" your hidden old memory which reside in your memory database. Again, enough grandma story.<br /><br />Soup-based is consists of coconut milk mixture with other ingredients. Reasonably sweet but not artificial type. Surprisingly, I didn't see any mint leave when served. The chilli, for me, not so spicy until I able to sniff. One thing I can be sure - the chilli is not over stir-fried. Probably this is the difference from other curry mee stall I'm interested.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Inheritors</span><br /><br />Friendly and talkative aunties (we normally respect lady who is in age forty and above, we won't call old lady, because I'm old biscuit too!) were laughing out loud, when I brought out my camera to capture them. Luckily they didn't have much time to stop and do some make-up :-P 60 plus years time just flew swiftly... "I remembered when we started this curry mee selling, the tree beside us was small and short" said one of the aunty. Get two guys to hug the tree, you can imagine how big is the tree.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3947538104/" title="Stall Owners in Action by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/3947538104_9e2ea4c4b2.jpg" alt="Stall Owners in Action" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />I'm quite happy to notice there are two youngsters helped out during the selling. This means traditional old food won't just "extinct" like that.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-59585170207176265262009-08-20T22:57:00.000+08:002009-09-20T15:19:50.149+08:00Penang - Gat Lebuh China - Teh Halia & Nasi Lemak<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Gat Lebuh China</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Depends on what you eat</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stall Owner: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Mr. Abdul Wahab</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:78%;" ></span><br />Stall Name: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Kastam Coffee Shop</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"></span><br />Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">016 464 0882</span><br /><br />Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">1600 - 0100 </span><br /><br />Parking convenience: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">If you come from Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, try to check out the landmark - Goddess of Mercy Temple (观音庙). Turn to China Street, go straight until you see Beach Street where CIMB bank is on your 2-o-clock direction. Drive straight to almost the other end, find parking space. The stall is exactly on your right hand side.<br /><br />If you come from Jelutong Express Way, take Weld Quay direction. Go all the way straight. When you see yourself almost pass by Jetty (on your right), take a look on your left and look for a stall. Once you identify the stall at the corner of turn in junction, turn left and ready to park your car. The Custom Office opposite the other side of building.<br /><br /></span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I come for Teh Halia<br /></span><span><br />Proud Greeting to me!~<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3935858675/" title="Proud Greeting! by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/3935858675_729ee9930f.jpg" alt="Proud Greeting!" width="500" height="341" /></a><br /><br />Spicing time<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3935832347/" title="Stall Owner by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3935832347_22f8177332.jpg" alt="Stall Owner" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />In action he goes!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3935854639/" title="Tarik... ... ... by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2599/3935854639_d37603b044.jpg" alt="Tarik... ... ..." width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />My wife is one of the fan of Teh Halia (Ginger Tea with milk). If you were to ask me, I can't take ginger at all, especially its smell. Kill me with garlic, I love garlic, not ginger :-) Tried several time little bit when my wife specifically asked me to drive for 15km to this stall during cold night time.<br /><br />Teh Halia - it looks no different from normal Teh Tarik. Put your nose near to it, then you able to smell a strong ginger taste.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3936628796/" title="Teh Halia (Ginger Tea with milk) by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3936628796_f3e64dcf53.jpg" alt="Teh Halia (Ginger Tea with milk)" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />This round - I come for Teh Halia! If not mistaken, beside ginger, they put spices as well. A normal teh tarik becomes special for anyone who loves it. Unexpectedly I saw the preparation and enjoy my dinner there.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fresh Nasi Lemak</span><br /><br />Fresh hot rice!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3935832355/" title="Nasi (Rice) by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2492/3935832355_916ea63c87.jpg" alt="Nasi (Rice)" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Reaching there a bit early, thus I have opportunity to see how the nasi lemak prepare from fresh. Using uncomplicated way, nasi lemak is still nasi lemak, a simple dish will bring out the fragnant that stimulate your hunger.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3936628736/" title="Trio by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/3936628736_977ba3e68b.jpg" alt="Trio" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Tasty Nasi Lemak<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3936628790/" title="The Killing - Nasi Lemak (prepared freshly) by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/3936628790_8f5a991f4d.jpg" alt="The Killing - Nasi Lemak (prepared freshly)" width="500" height="334" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><br />If you reach early, you can see the nasi lemak prepared freshly.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3935854627/" title="Nasi Lemak (Labelled) by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/3935854627_3e447f5f44.jpg" alt="Nasi Lemak (Labelled)" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Once packed, it will be labelled as "I" or "BT". "I" stands for fish in Malay (Ikan), while "BT" is not Bit-Torrent! "BT" is small fish & egg (Bilis & Telur).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3935854623/" title="Noodles or "Bihun" labelled by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3935854623_a90be76a4b.jpg" alt="Noodles or "Bihun" labelled" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Varieties of choices for whatever-colour-collar</span><br />If you don't feel like eating Nasi Lemak, you can try out other options. Words are useless to describe, a picture speaks for itself :-)<br /><br />Pick one please to fill in your stomach!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3935832367/" title="Varieties of Options by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/3935832367_dca1d3b3e4.jpg" alt="Varieties of Options" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />fried noodles<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3936628794/" title="Fried Noodles by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3936628794_e8c9ca023c.jpg" alt="Fried Noodles" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span>This is Malaysia, consists of several races' cultures mixed and blended into daily life. You can find not only blue collar to drop by for tea time, those managers from nearby office also drop by here to enjoy their break.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span><br /><br />Don't care what collar colour you are.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3935854631/" title="Customers from all races by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3935854631_a3e61bec18.jpg" alt="Customers from all races" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Having good time!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3935854621/" title="Having good times! by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3935854621_01cffc0a69.jpg" alt="Having good times!" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Customer who comes here won't care about the narrow corridor environment the tables setup, you wish to enjoy open air table, take the tables that setup beside the Gat Lebuh China road, just be careful when you make your order as the stall located at the corner of junction where cars and motorcycles will turn sharp.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-1022799369540965222009-08-20T09:30:00.015+08:002009-09-02T06:58:56.122+08:00Penang - Lebuh Queen - Wantan Noodles<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Lebuh Queen / Queen Street</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Small (RM2.50) | Medium (RM3.00) | Big (RM3.30) </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Sui Kow (RM1.30 for two)</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stall Owner: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Mr. Yam Weng Kheong 任永强 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:78%;" >(PJK)</span><br />Stall Name: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">One Tonne Mee</span><br />Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">016 492 5832</span><br /><br />Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0700 - 1330 </span><br /><br />Parking convenience: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Good</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">If you comes from Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, try to check out the landmark - Goddess of Mercy Temple (观音庙). Turn to China Street, about 10 meter distant, turn right to Queen Street, you will see the stall just beside your left hand side. Don't day-dream, check out the available space on your right to park your car then! :-P<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3878926113/" title="Funny Shop Name by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3878926113_475e259f3a.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Funny Shop Name" /></a><br /><br /></span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Almost retired<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3879705636/" title="Feeling heavy with the name? by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3879705636_7c1d186700.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Feeling heavy with the name?" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Those old fans who followed this stall definitely knew Mr. Yam moved from opposite to this coffee shop about 5 years ago. I personally feel the coffee shop name is a bit funny- Peace and Joy Coffee Shop if you forget to lift your head to check out. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />16 years of specializing in wantan noodles, Mrs. Yam informed me that they decided to retire soon which suprised me. I insist them to go on, thus I post this writing... sounds like I'm quite bad in another way.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3879705642/" title="Fried Wantan by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3879705642_0da39d56fa.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Fried Wantan" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Preparation<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3879705628/" title="Preparation by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/3879705628_30f1a56fa7.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Preparation" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3878926109/" title="One Tonne Mee by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3878926109_10f3ce0571.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="One Tonne Mee" /></a><br /><br />Bathing Noodles<br />Normally noodles will bath with boiling water and rinse for a while, then go through cold water to enhance its springy-ness.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3879705640/" title="Bathing Noodles by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3879705640_1fbb91289d.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Bathing Noodles" /></a><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">No fancy taste</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Wantan noodles normally dance with pork oil, dark & light soya sauce which bring a mixture of taste to stimulate your taste buds. No fancy taste but original. I personally prefer original.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3879705644/" title="Sauces and Ingredients by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2631/3879705644_86eec01d7e.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Sauces and Ingredients" /></a><br /><br />Roasted pork sliced beautifully - dark soya sauce rinsed without artificial red colour which does not suit my preference. When you eat the roasted pork, you able to feel the thick sauce flow in your lung! I'm not kidding, seriously.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Freshly made Sui Kow</span><br />I particularly like their fresh Sui Kow (dumplings) made of a mixture shrimp and minced pork. The skin is very thin and you feel solid content when the Sui Kow enters your mouth.<br /><br />I will include the Sui Kow portrait in my next visit. Sorry I was in hurry to rush for my breakfast to take care of my wife after the new born delivered.<br /><br />Go there earlier and enjoy a hot soup of Sui Kow accompanying cool morning weather, this is an excellent moment to fulfill your stomach desire :-)<br /></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-46078313210734194002009-07-06T16:28:00.035+08:002009-08-14T17:45:26.531+08:00Penang - Batu Maung - Fried Rice, Char Kuey Teow<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Batu Maung</span><br />Price:<br />Fried Rice - Small (RM2.20) | Big (RM2.50) -- Add egg - extra RM0.50<br />Char Kuey Teow - Small (RM2.40) | Big (RM2.60)<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Shop Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0600 - 1400 (7 days a week; depends on mood to have rest)</span><br /><br />Parking convenience: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span></span></span> (suggest you to be there at 1100-1130; otherwise you hardly find a parking place after 1200)<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hygiene: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">(<span>for me, I'm already used to the environment</span> inside wet market)<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Any one who works in FTZ area will know Batu Maung area, especially near the primary school, there are many shops offering lunch.<br /><br />From Hilir Sg Kluang Satu, turn to Lintang Bayan Lepas 3, go all the way straight until almost reach Pentamaster on your left, turn right into Lintang Bayan Lepas 6. Go straight until T-junction. Turn left and follow the road (you will cross very small bridge) till you meet another T-junction in front of you (Jalan Baru Batu Maung). Turn left and drive straight until you see a primary school on your left. The stall is beside the road of Tingkat Batu Maung.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friendliness but too shy</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3819488081/" title="Simple stall beside the wet market by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3819488081_bef577b894.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Simple stall beside the wet market" /></a><br /><br />I always love to explore and have meal in small town or village. People living there almost everyone is very friendly, greet you with smile from heart. Undoubtedly, I had fall in love to go there and enjoy my tranquility hour for meal.</span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Old Couples</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3819489911/" title="Old couples (they are very shy) by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3819489911_442b79d737.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Old couples (they are very shy)" /></a></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /><br /></span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Aunty stopped me from taking photo - psss... don't tell her!</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3819488451/" title="Aunty stopped me from taking photo by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3819488451_560838b285.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Aunty stopped me from taking photo" /></a><br /><br /></span></span><span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Stall owners (old couples - since don't know their names, I called them uncle and aunty) refuse to publish their names and contacts, thus I dare not push them hard on this. It's all about willingness. I choose to publish their stall because it's not merely the delicious food but the sincerity of preparing it.<br /><br />Char Kuey Teow<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3820295774/" title="Char Kuey Teow by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/3820295774_657dfc9d70.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Char Kuey Teow" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sambal that makes you sweat definitely</span><br /><br />Fried Rice rocks with Sambal!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3820295430/" title="Fried Rice with Sambal to rock you by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/3820295430_ed16bce453.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Fried Rice with Sambal to rock you" /></a><br /><br />It was a surprise to be able to taste such a good sambal. According to aunty, the sambal is prepared using traditional way. This needs 90 minutes to prepare. Belachan smell is strong which is a must ingredient to make sambal. I always ask for extra in despite my over-active sweat system and its spicyness.<br /><br />Space-craft beside you - I'm kidding! It's from Kopi-Bean stall, seriously!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3819489559/" title="Another space craft from Kopi-Bean stall by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/3819489559_680281edcd.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Another space craft from Kopi-Bean stall" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Indeed Wet Market</span><br />Well, if you are the super-hygience type person who cannot eat hawker food, I advise not to try here :-P Why? Have you ever tried out eating inside the wet market just washed with water pipe beside you? Oh, this is the environment I don't care if the food is suiting my preference :-) Not to mention about if have to squat, I will GO FOR IT :-) Think about this twice :-)<br /></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-41917502973422273012009-07-05T17:37:00.000+08:002009-07-06T06:22:40.674+08:00Penang - Pulau Tikus - Relax Coffee Corner<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Food:</span> Mixture of Malay dessert, pack rice and others.<br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Pulau Tikus</span><br />Price: Depends on what you order.<br /><br />Stall Name: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Relax Coffee Corner (Jones Road)<br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Stall Owner: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Pak Mat (Baa)</span><br />Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">016 435 6684</span><br />Shop Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0700 - 2100 (Morning until evening will sell different foods, well I never scout that area during night time, only tea break session I visited several times)</span><br /><br />Parking convenience: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bad</span><br />Hygiene: <span>Fair</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>(<span style="font-weight: bold;">BAD</span> when cars stopped beside you)<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">If you come from town, take Kelawi Road and go to the Gurney Plaza direction. The stall is located exactly beside the T-junction in between Kelawi Road and Jones Road. It is beside the residential building in yellow colour. If you see a group of people sitting under the big umbrella, there it is.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3691026385/" title="The Place by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/3691026385_3cc513ea6f.jpg" alt="The Place" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Too</span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Busy</span><br />Didn't have much time to talk to the employees of this stall. Too crowded and they are too busy to clear tables and serve customers. The boss was not there, only come at specific hours. Every employee call "Baa" to his boss - just like father. I haven't had a chance to meet this stall owner. Owner only will drop by stall during 0700-0900 and 1400-1530. The moment I visited the stall, he was not there as well.<br /><br />Self Service - don't expect someone to serve you to pick up the snacks. Have yourself served :-)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3691821150/" title="Self Service by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3691821150_b28e1b7f49.jpg" alt="Self Service" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Several snacks for you to choose. Headache, huh? :-)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3691821164/" title="Which packed rice you preferred? by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/3691821164_c6a6b4485f.jpg" alt="Which packed rice you preferred?" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3691821178/" title="You may have difficulty to finalize your available options! by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2428/3691821178_7d94613788.jpg" alt="You may have difficulty to finalize your available options!" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Do you love this?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3691821186/" title="Do you love this? by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3691821186_c80bb4ba72.jpg" alt="Do you love this?" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Perfect Place for Tea Time</span><br /><br />Happy customer to enjoy tea time<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3691026365/" title="Happy Customer by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3691026365_2f98c1fd63.jpg" alt="Happy Customer" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />In despite of the long hour opening, if you were to ask me the best tea time location, I would say this personally, thus very subjective. I love the local stall, local Malay kuih and just a cup of thick coffee. Perfect enjoyment for a short period of tea break.<br /><br />This is my tea time. I said this is indulgence!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3691026359/" title="My tea time :-P Heavy? I said indulgence! by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3691026359_2d6e2f6748.jpg" alt="My tea time :-P Heavy? I said indulgence!" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />My favourite shrimp cake<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3691026333/" title="Shrimp Cake, my favourite! by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/3691026333_a60903977a.jpg" alt="Shrimp Cake, my favourite!" width="500" height="308" /></a><br /><br />Indian Snacks<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3691026343/" title="Indian Snack by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3691026343_dd4c599537.jpg" alt="Indian Snack" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Follow Office Time</span><br />This stall is exactly following office operation schedule. Saturday and Sunday off. Public holiday also off. The only opening hour is during office hour.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-84128324893911639812009-06-15T17:55:00.058+08:002009-12-11T15:36:56.132+08:00Penang - Bayan Baru - Chinese Cuisine<span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Update (11 Dec 2009): Owner informed he no longer interested to continue this business</span></span></span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Food:</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Chinese Cuisine</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Bayan Baru - Medan Mayang Pasir</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"></span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Depends on your dish order</span><br /><br />Shop Name: </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">骏发饭店</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"> (</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Chun Fat Restaurant</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">)</span><br />Owner:<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"> 冯明心 (Mr. Fong Meng Sim)</span><br />Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">016 490 4822 | 04 643 3400 | 04 643 2284 (Suggestion: Please call to check before visit)</span><br />Address: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">109, Bayan Baru Flats, 77 Medan Mayang Pasir, 11950 Penang</span><br />Shop Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">1000 - 2100</span><br /><br />Parking convenience: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair (check out the available parking space around the flats)</span><br />Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Good<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ylrC9_0sKWKeM5MODOR7rZrBw99t_diMF0j_RQOrf0kDErvydEY9p05NwW8vwcKZByRE6rTksBpw2c9rYQekKO9NgEgfxSTRNqKfX4pBcch1ZzaQcfOcl084n_tAi3R1H7CwIZl8dHs/s1600-h/mayang_pasir_map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ylrC9_0sKWKeM5MODOR7rZrBw99t_diMF0j_RQOrf0kDErvydEY9p05NwW8vwcKZByRE6rTksBpw2c9rYQekKO9NgEgfxSTRNqKfX4pBcch1ZzaQcfOcl084n_tAi3R1H7CwIZl8dHs/s320/mayang_pasir_map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352322220576830930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">It is very difficult to talk about direction. Refers to the map attached to ease on explaining. Check out the Sunshine Square and get the direction from there.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br />All About Hardworking</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3668019880/" title=" 骏发饭店 (Chun Fat Restaurant) by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3668019880_ee5e05f883.jpg" alt=" 骏发饭店 (Chun Fat Restaurant)" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3668019890/" title="Mr. Fong - Chef (the Expert) by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3668019890_fa6f88972f.jpg" alt="Mr. Fong - Chef (the Expert)" width="500" height="334" /></a><br />Mr. Fong<br /><br />Mr. Fong started restaurant business since year 1979. He became like triathlete man to travel in between Alor Setar, Seberang Perai (Chai Leng Park) and Penang Island during 1982-83. He managed totally 3 restaurants mainly. He must be the superman to just manage 3 restaurants at one day.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3668019894/" title="Cooking Progress by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/3668019894_a768a841c4.jpg" alt="Cooking Progress" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />"It was exhausting indeed to travel like this and difficult to manage, thus I decided to fully concentrate this restaurant in Penang Island after 1983," said Mr. Fong, staring on me with firm-belief eyes.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Freshness Is The Key for Colouring, Fragant & Taste</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3668019886/" title="Serious Preparation for cooking by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3668019886_fcf0fcfd3f.jpg" alt="Serious Preparation for cooking" width="334" height="500" /></a><br />Preparing the cooking seriously.<br /><br />Mr. Fong is expert in Cantonese cuisine and he stresses strictly on freshness. Only receives order, then he cooks on the spot. There is no so-called cook and stock in freezer. Not his practice nor his style. Every single raw cooking materials is fresh! There are three (3) factors that bring out a tasty dish - colouring, fragant and taste. Simple formula: -<br /><br />Freshness = Colouring + Fragant + Taste<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Customized and Recommended Dishes</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span>It was correct timing when my brother-in-law treated family with Mr. Fong's recommended and customized dishes. Words unable to describe in details. I prefer to let the photos speak precisely. Hope this does not making you hungry then. Sounds evil huh? :-) Please forgive me on the </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span>English </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span>translated name (Mr. Fong gave me the beautiful dishes names in Chinese).<br /><br />奶油红狮鱼 (Fried Fish with Butter)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3668014652/" title="奶油红狮鱼 by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/3668014652_ce3501bbfd.jpg" alt="奶油红狮鱼" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><br />白云蒸鲜虾 (Steam Prawn with Eggs)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3668037576/" title="白云蒸鲜虾 by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3668037576_3885f58611.jpg" alt="白云蒸鲜虾" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />上汤咸排骨 (Salty Pork Ribs)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3668014636/" title="上汤咸排骨 by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3668014636_41be14cfd8.jpg" alt="上汤咸排骨" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />一品锅 - 蚝士,花胶,干贝,津白,冬菇,吊片,海参 (Mixed Varieties of Rare Seafoods)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3668014640/" title="一品锅 - 蚝士,花胶,干贝,津白,冬菇,吊片,海参 by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3668014640_77b9dc0189.jpg" alt="一品锅 - 蚝士,花胶,干贝,津白,冬菇,吊片,海参" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><br />竹生烩豆腐 (Tofu with Bean Skin)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3668014650/" title="竹生烩豆腐 by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/3668014650_11fd6a3111.jpg" alt="竹生烩豆腐" width="500" height="360" /></a><br /><br />香酥鸭脯 (Fried Duck)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3668014656/" title="香酥鸭脯 by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3668014656_c77a9826f9.jpg" alt="香酥鸭脯" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />七仙姑下凡 (Mixed Varities of Vegetables including lotus)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3668019874/" title="七仙姑下凡 by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/3668019874_999253d5cc.jpg" alt="七仙姑下凡" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /></span></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-29785443731073011552009-06-14T16:49:00.037+08:002009-06-20T18:13:08.199+08:00Penang - Chulia Street - Hainan Chicken Rice<div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Food:</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Famous Goh Thew Chik</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Hainan Chicken Rice / 伍秀泽驰名海南鸡饭</span><br />Type: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Chulia Street / 牛干冬街</span><br />Price: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">RM3.40 | RM4.00 | RM5.00</span><br /><br />Shop Name: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">伍秀泽</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">茶室 (</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Goh Thew Chik</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"> Cafe)</span><br />Contact: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">04 261 8650</span><br />Address: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">338-A, Chulia Street 10200 Penang</span><br />Shop Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">1100 - 1800 (Wed - 1100 - 1500), 7 days a week</span><br /><br />Parking convenience: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span><br />Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Good<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Direction:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">If you come from Cintra Street, turn right. Try to look for the Goh Thow Chik's board on your left. Opposite this shop is Fujifilm shop (green building).</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3642297705/" title="Goh Thew Chik Famous Hainan Chicken Rice by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3642297705_a89a915539.jpg" alt="Goh Thew Chik Famous Hainan Chicken Rice" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br /></span>Original From Hainan</span></span></span></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3642951748/" title="Brand by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3642951748_f73d003ecb.jpg" alt="Brand" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">About 65 years ago, the late Mr. Goh Thow Chik came from Hainan, set his base in Penang island. Founded the current Goh Thow Chik cafe, where during that years, only one of the very few dining location that able to serve good and healthy food.<br /><br />Mixed roasted & cooked chicken<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3642951742/" title="Mixed Roasted & Cooked Chicken by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3642951742_22df83b2e4.jpg" alt="Mixed Roasted & Cooked Chicken" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3642951754/" title="Expert by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3642951754_d2d06332ec.jpg" alt="Expert" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />3 successors continue on this famous Hainan Chicken rice, namely Goh See Yong, Goh See Wah and Goh See Foo.<br /><br />Mr. Goh See Wah<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3642951752/" title="Mr. Goh See Wah by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3642951752_4a8c6c4f1f.jpg" alt="Mr. Goh See Wah" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />When you have meal there, not to forget to order O-gao (Kopi-O). Hainanese black coffee is unique in taste and aroma. Too bad, during that moment, my caffeine intake already exceeded quota, thus no coffee.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3642951740/" title="Servings by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3642951740_c77c366d2d.jpg" alt="Servings" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />If you wish to eat there, be there earlier than usual lunch hour, otherwise you will see the whole restaurant crowded and filled up.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3642951760/" title="Crowded by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/3642951760_7cca80b91c.jpg" alt="Crowded" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></span></span>Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210995737804838947.post-19555387497659437792009-06-12T21:58:00.040+08:002009-07-06T17:02:34.607+08:00Penang - Chowrasta Market - Pok ChangFood: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Pok Chang 薄撑</span><br />Type: <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Non-Halal</span><br />Location: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Chowrasta Market</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">(</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">吉靈萬山巴剎</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">)</span><br />Price: RM0.60 / per piece<br /><br />Owner: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Madam Loke<br /></span>Stall Operation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">0700 - 1100 (Only Saturday - if raining, sorry - they rest)<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><br /></span>Parking Convenience: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Bad</span><br />Hygiene: <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Fair</span><br /><br />Direction: -<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">Park your car either along Campbell Street or other streets to have some walking distant. During early morning time, you hardly get a nearby space except counting on your luck.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Lucky Hunt</span><br />I heard this old lady will only open stall once in a weekend, only Saturday. Thus when I scouted around Chowrasta market, I didn't place high hope.<br /><br />When I see this Mdm Loke, I was stunned there for 3 seconds. Mdm Loke told me - her daughter-in-law was on holiday during Tuesday, thus they opened stall. What a lucky hunt to me to drive 15km from Bayan Lepas!<br /><br />Madam Loke asked me what did I shoot? I answered - "Leng Lui" (beautiful lady in Cantonese), she burst into laugh then.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3620785127/" title="Madam Loke in Action by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3620785127_c33365b81f.jpg" alt="Madam Loke in Action" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />It's all about team work.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3621605586/" title="Team Work by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3621605586_893ce30253.jpg" alt="Team Work" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Old Cantonese Dim Sum</span><br />It was difficult to find this old Cantonese Dim Sum nowadays in Penang island. I firmly believe quite a lot of people forgotten this traditional old food. I called it Pok-Chang (<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">薄撑</span>), following the Cantonese prounonciation. This old Dim Sum is using sticky rice powder to make the outer skin in order to wrap. Inside the ingredient is the mixture of hand-made-blended coconut meat, white sugar and crushed groundnuts.<br /><br />Old Tool<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3620792671/" title="Old Tool by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3620792671_24a606a26a.jpg" alt="Old Tool" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Tool Application<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3620791181/" title="All Hand-Made by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3620791181_8288c8b171.jpg" alt="All Hand-Made" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Remember to voice out if you wish to have less sugar<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3621607498/" title="Customized Order by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3361/3621607498_425917ba1e.jpg" alt="Customized Order" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Displayed Name</span><br />There's a small name tag displayed - Ketayap. I checked from Internet recipe. Actually Ketayap is not the accurate name for this old Cantonese Dim Sum. Ketayap, Malay name of "kuih gulung" - the wrapping skin is made of wheat flour (plus Pandan colouring in light green) while this Cantonese Dim Sum is not. The internal ingredient for both are almost the same. Outcome? Both also like "bolster". Have no idea how come the name tag mixed with the "kuih gulung", probably if anyone knows further on this, please share.<br /><br />Hand-Made Mixer<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3621610412/" title="Hand-Made Mixer by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3621610412_bfaecea6d3.jpg" alt="Hand-Made Mixer" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Mixing<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3621608004/" title="Mixer by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3621608004_80b80e0070.jpg" alt="Mixer" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Balancing<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3620787657/" title="Balancing by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3620787657_f7fe88989b.jpg" alt="Balancing" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Adding ingredients<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3621606096/" title="Adding by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3630/3621606096_3a208dc3a2.jpg" alt="Adding" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Wrapping<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3621607090/" title="Wrapping by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3621607090_fd918a119c.jpg" alt="Wrapping" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Final Outcome<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3621608996/" title="Pok Chang (Cantonese Pronounciation) by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3621608996_ca508a7548.jpg" alt="Pok Chang (Cantonese Pronounciation)" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Patience - Key of Waiting</span><br />40 years plus of selling this, Mdm Loke unable to tell you how long duration exactly you need to wait for the Dim Sum. There are only two small wok. If you wish to eat this, patience is the key.<br /><br />Happy to wait? Check out the customer's expression<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3620793163/" title="Patient & Happy Customers by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3620793163_65cfed1213.jpg" alt="Patient & Happy Customers" width="500" height="334" /></a><br /><br />Her daughter-in-law (DIL) inherited Mdm Loke's "kung fu" to continue the business. At all time, most of the customers will surround the whole stalls just like viewing show.<br /><br />Happy Transaction<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hongchianien/3621604414/" title="Happy Transaction by Hong CN, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3621604414_ff147e62aa.jpg" alt="Happy Transaction" width="334" height="500" /></a><br /><br />In conclusion - I like to eat the Dim Sum because you can feel happiness from both Mdm Loke and her DIL to prepare the Dim Sum. Finally someone inherits this cooking so we can still able to enjoy Pok Chang.Hong CNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072336001208621131noreply@blogger.com11