Or so we have heard.
When it comes to traditional cuisine, you cannot let your thoughts dictate your hunger. Rich in flavor, abundant in taste and texture, traditional food is anything but boring. It fills your stomach with deliciously prepared meals and embarks you on a culinary discovery. And what could be better than discovering traditional food in its hometown? Whether you're having a quick bite or just need something to munch on, don't forget to try these dishes while you're in Penang.
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Meet the national favorite dish in Malaysia and Singapore. The Char Koay Teow is a minute preparation of flat rice noodles and shrimps. This dish is the perfect equilibrium between sauces, textures, and taste. It combines a number of fresh ingredients which can also be topped with duck eggs for more taste. We recommend the Sany Char Koay Teow Basah.
Address: Jalan Tokong Ular, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Contact: +60 19-456 5493
Operating Hours: 4PM to 2.30AM (Mon-Sun)
Fresh spring rolls filled with radish, fresh veggies and a sweet sauce added to it. There are two types to popiah, one being fried ad the other comes in a wrap, also known as Popiah Basah. However, you can't claim to have eaten popiah if you haven't added crab meat with it.
Address: Jalan Dato Keramat, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Operating Hours: 2PM to 10PM (Fri-Wed | Closed on Thursdays)
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Now, this is the most popular street food you'll find across Malaysia. Crispy, chewy and best served hot, the Roti Canai is basically a flatbread but unlike any flatbread, you might have tasted so far. The Roti Canai is prepared with coconut water which gives it quite an exotic taste. The bonus point with this flatbread is that it can accompany almost any Asian meal. So, don't be afraid to take a bite. Our recommendation to you is the Roti Canai found at Argyll Road.
Address: Jalan Argyll, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating Hours: 6AM to 12.30PM (Mon-Sun)
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When you're stopping by Penang, there will be one place you'll definitely need to go to grab a meal, and that is Deen's Maju Nasi Kandar. With amazing service and dishes at the disposal of its clients, Deen Maju has earned its glorious reputation through its tasteful dishes and especially the Chicken 75. Rated as one of the best dishes in Penang, the Chicken 75 is a dish prepared with 15 different spices which give a greater taste and flavor to the plate.
Address: 170, Jalan Gurdwara, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Contact: +60 12-425 2421
Operating Hours: 2.30PM to 11PM (Mon-Sat | Closed on Sundays)
Spice lovers, brace yourselves! Here comes the plat de résistance for you! Born from a fusion of Indian and Muslim dishes, the Mee Goreng is a proportionate serving of noodles, cuttlefish, potatoes and bean sprouts which are stir-fried and delightfully seasoned with tomato, chili and soy sauce in order to amplify the taste. For this dish, you gotta try the Hameed Pata Mee Sotong.
Address: 19, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Contact: +60 13-431 9384
Operating Hours: 24 Hours (Daily)
A very representative dish of the different flavors and textures available. The Penang Rojak is a delightful mixture of bean curds, fritters, bean sprouts, cuttlefish and a wide variety of fruits generously topped with a thick peanut syrup. This dish promises to be an explosion of flavors in your mouth and make you discover the creativity behind the Malay cuisine.
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Sweet and unique in taste, that's how we'd describe this popular sweet dish. The Penang Teochew Chendul is a unique composition of shaved ice, accompanied with green rice flour jelly, red beans and fresh coconut milk topped with sugar syrup. It's certainly not your usual Ben&Jerry chocolate ice cream, but it has got awesome flavors and colors you need to dive for, especially during the hot, humid days! And we recommend you to try the Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul.
Address: Various Locations
Contact: +60 4-262 6002
Operating Hours: 10.30AM to 7PM (Mon-Fri)
10AM to 7.30PM (Sat & Sun)
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Crispy on the outside and soft and chew on the inside. The Apom Manis is very similar to the crepe, except it has a soft center. Just like how you can fill your crepe with Nutella or even strawberries, the Apom Manis can be sweet or sour depending upon your liking. Whether you're in a rush or you just need some grab on snack to munch on, the Apom Manis is the ideal treat for you.
Penang Famous Apom Manis
Address: 7, 1, Lorong Kuching, Pulau Tikus, 10350 George Town, Malaysia
Operating Hours: 8.30AM to 1PM (Mon-Sat | Closed on Sundays)
Enjoy the awesomeness of each plate and delve into a world of love and food. After all, there is no love sincerer than the love of food.
