It was day 2 of my stay in Penang and we went to Pulau Tikus market to look for something that I wanted to eat for a long time.
Pan chien kueh! I remember this kueh that my mum used to buy from the Damansara Utama pasar malam when I was in secondary school.
I can't wait!
Then we walked to the market in search of kuey teow thng.
Along the way I saw lots of stalls selling all sorts of things.
Finally.
While waiting, I had my long awaited pan chien kueh. I like this version - thick and chewy. The ones I have had over in PJ are those thin crispy ones which I don't like.
My partner got us the kuey teow thng with duck meat.
I sipped the soup and it was good.
The fish balls were springy and the kuey teow slippery smooth. So good!
Later in the day, we went in search of something to pacify our stomachs. We did not want to eat too heavy because of the dinner that evening.
Mee goreng mamak!
I've never had this before. This was my partner's and I taxed just a bit heh..heh..
Nice! Nice! Regretted not getting one for myself. What I loved the most were the potatoes, of all things wahahaha!!
Washed down with gandum (Penang people call this kantung, you know it as mak chuk).
I was still full from breakfast because I have stopped eating breakfast since starting intermittent fasting. Well, when you are in Penang you must be mad to fast!
And yes, I did get to eat char koay teow and asam laksa and cendol the next day.
Yes, that is very true - must be mad to fast if in Penang. I also eat non-stop whenever I visit Penang. Normally the stalls that sell thin crispy pancakes will also sell thick ones too. I wonder why the ones in PJ that you mentioned only sell thin ones, so weird. Hmmm, wondering which pg char kway teow stall you tried since there are so many good ones in pg.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been around much in PJ, hence I missed out on so many things. There is a van near my office that sells this pan chien kueh but it is the thin crsipy type. They don't do the thick ones. My CKT post will be coming out and you will be disappointed hah..hah...
DeleteYou never tasted mee mamak before?? Lol.
ReplyDeleteI like both crispy and non crispy kueh. With lots of peanuts. Hehe.
So jakun, right? LOL!
Deleteooo, we have similar memories of eating peanut pancakes back in school - mine in malacca were thin and crispy too, though :D
ReplyDeleteI think I can finish one big one by myself LOL!
DeleteI like thick and chewy types too, high five!
ReplyDeleteHigh 5!
DeleteOooooo...I love Penang kway teow th'ng!!!
ReplyDeleteThe ban chian koi, I like the thin crispy ones, not these thick ones. Can get both at a stall round the corner from my house - it is even on Google Maps - "Pancake Shop". LOL!!!
What??? You never had mee mamak? Where have you been? To the moon and back?
hah..hah... well, now I know how mamak mee taste like :)
DeleteI try not to eat sugar but I can't resist ban chang kuih. Yes, for ban chang kuih, it has to be the thick ones...the thin ones tak sedap! ;) You can't find ban chang kuih in PJ coz you hardly venture out to coffee shops, wet markets and pasar malams (I'm sure you'll find some good ones in these places). Luckily, I can satisfy my cravings for these at the wet market I go to (in my adjacent neighbourhood) and my neighbourhood's pasar malam. Am surprised to find out that you've never eaten mamak mee goreng before. But then again, I guess you hardly go to mamak shops either. Not all will have potatoes, what I love is the tauhu goreng :) Glad you got to eat some of your favourite things...but you can find them in your area too (you just have to look for them).
ReplyDeleteI must go hunt for ban chang kuih. I might have seen a stall at Section 17 market. Yes, I hardly go to mamak shops and when I did, I always for for the rice and curries. Maybe if I do stop by one, I'll try mee mamak hee..hee..
DeleteI like both the thin and thick peanut pancakes. Yes, love the duck meat noodle soup too. I am also looking forward to a Penang trip soon and eat to my heart's content.
ReplyDeleteAh, I am looking forwards to your post on that! hee...hee...
DeleteNow my mouth is watering! Yes, koay teow thng is a must in Penang, I can eat one bowl per day and as long as I am there.. :) When we are in Penang, no such thing as diet jor...hahahaa
ReplyDeleteLOL! Must diet first before going to Penang >.<
DeleteSo nice makan!
ReplyDeleteYou're making me wish to do a trip there too!
Got marathon there? Then you can go hah..hah..
DeleteI love both crispy and chewy pancakes and your Pan Chien Kueh certainly looked tempting there!
ReplyDeleteOnly chewy one for me and I only like with peanuts, not with sweet corn.
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