With the year end holidays and festivities coming up very very soon, are you planning for the long awaited trip that you have been waiting for the whole year? Why not head up North to Penang, Malaysia! With glorious sights, places of interest and oh-so-good Malaysian cuisine waiting for you, you are bound to have an awesome and unforgettable trip this year! In Part 1 of our Penang series, we will take you through some of the best Penang Food that you have to try when you are in Penang.
Assam Laksa is a staple in Penang that you can find anywhere in Penang. But did you know this hidden gem situated at the foot of JI LE SI SHAN is one that you should never miss and must definitely try? With more than fifty years of experience under his belt, the owner of Penang Air Itam Laksa promises thick and savory Assam Laksa that has their taste ordained with mint and other spices to bring it a few notches up. Be prepared to queue as it is so good that it attracts people from everywhere dying to have a taste of its Assam Laksa at Penang Air Itam Laska!
Address: 1 Jalan Pasar, Pekan Ayer Itam, 11500 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang
Opening hours: 10:30am to 7:30pm daily
Contact: +60 125007063
DO NOT be fooled by the exterior of this stall by the roadsides! Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendol attracts such a huge crowd daily that queuing and waiting time may go up to half an hour or more daily, all waiting to savor a bowl of freshly prepared Teochew Chendol. The owner of Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendol wakes up in the wee hours daily to prepare the Chendol. With every ounce of hard work and effort put in to grind the grains, and adding a tried, tested and proven perfect quantity of Vanilla, you are bound to leave the place with a sweet memory in your hearts and stomachs.
Address: Jalan Penang, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Opening hours: 10:30am to 7:00pm Mondays to Fridays, 10:00am to 7:30pm Saturdays and Sundays
Contact: +60 42626002
Well known as the Little Red Hat in Penang, the Char Kway Teow along Lorong Selamat in Penang is a must try. The superb chili sauce combined with juicy and fresh prawns leaves every customer asking for a second serving.The place is also deeply seeded in the hearts of all the locals. Adults reminisce the days way they will head over to XING FA CHA SHI after school to pack home a aromatic, heart and soul and stomach filling packet of Char Kway Teow.
Address: 82 Lorong Selamat, George Town, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Opening hours: 10:00am to 6:30pm Wednesdays to Mondays (Closed on Tuesdays)
A sumptuous bowl of Kway Chup filled with Pork Innards, Egg, Pork Cheek Meat, Pork Ears, Pork Blood Cubes and Duck meat is fully drenched with a thick broth that takes five hours just to prepare, you will be promised of a wonderful culinary experience that is rich in aromatic pleasures and taste.
Address: 135 Lebuh Kimberley, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Opening hours: 5:30pm to 11:00pm Fridays to Wednesdays (Closed on Thursdays)
With more than twenty years of experience under its belt, JIN LONG DA LU HOU Lor Mee is patronized every morning by the locals who are either on their way to work, or heading over for breakfast after their marketing trip. The owner prepares the thick and savory gravy daily by boiling Pork Bones for hours, followed by adding eggs to give it a silky finish. Be prepared to be wowed by the Lor Mee that is fully filled with Pork Meat, Chicken Feet, Egg and Pork Innards. You will be sure of leaving the place with a fully contented heart and stomach.
Address: 336 Lintang Slim, Taman Desa Green, 11600 Geroge Town, Pulau Pinang
Opening hours: 7:00am to 4:00pm Fridays to Wednesdays (Closed on Thursdays)
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