Penang Char Koay Teow

Penang Char Koay Teow is a fried flat rice noodles, tossed with bean sprouts, egg, prawns, chinese sausage, cockles and chilli. Some people have added duck eggs rather than chicken eggs to give the dish more aroma.

The rice noodles, called koay teow, are stir fried in pork fat, and crisp pieces of pork lard, called bak yew phok, is considered a delicacy by many.Char Koay Teow had its origins among the labourer class. Due to its high fat content, it was a cheap source of energy among the working class. Today, however, Char Koay Teow is accepted as a dish for all classes of the community, and some of the most famous Char Koay Teow stalls are literally dishing it out at premium prices.

Where to find Char Koay Teow??

Char Koay Teow is available at the following coffee shops in Penang:

Sin Hwa (lunch), Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus.
Gurney Drive Hawker Centre (dinner), Persiaran Gurney,
Xin Lai Lai Coffee Shop, Jalan Terengganu,
Behind Pulau Tikus market next to the Lok Lok stall nearer to Cantonment Road side,
Roadside, junction of Siam Road and Anson Road,
Anson Road Char Koay Teow, in front of Ban Hin Bee Electrical Shop, opp Siam Road junction, evening,
Ah Leng Char Koay Teow (breakfast, lunch), Kafe Khoon Hiang, Jalan Dato Kramat, opposite ex Federal cinema,
Asia Cafe (breakfast), on the left, right before the roundabout going towards Penang Hill, coming from town. Open only in mornings,
Restoran Bee Hooi (lunch), 415 Jln Burma, Pulau Tikus,
Coffee Shop in front of TNB Lorong Kulit,
Coffee Shop opposite Peng Hua, Jalan Gottlieb,
Lorong Selamat Coffee Shop (lunch),
Penang Turf Club Clubhouse,
Song River Coffee Shop (dinner), Persiaran Gurney,
Teluk Bayan Food Centre (dinner), Sungai Nibong,
Bayan Baru Market (breakfast), Bayan Baru
BB Coffee Shop (lunch), Bayan Baru
Eng Loh Coffee Shop (breakfast, lunch), 48 Lebuh Gereja,
Ho Ping Coffee Shop (lunch), 211 Jalan Penang
Kheng Pin Coffee Shop (lunch), 80-82 Jalan Penang
Kedai Kopi Kwai Lock (breakfast, lunch), Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus
Northam Beach Cafe (dinner), Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
Poly Coffee Garden (lunch), Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus
Restoran Hup Kee (breakfast, lunch), Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus
Sin Hup Aun Cafe (breakfast, lunch), Jalan Pasar, Pulau Tikus
Sin Yin Nam Cafe (dinner), Jalan Macalister - New Lane junction

If you are wondering whether the Char Koay Teow is the one you're looking for. See how the chef present the ceremoney of Char-ing the Koay Teow. It should be like a Voodoo spell ceremoney where the fire goes up and down under the 'wok' . Then the chef will be like Lion Dance action, swinging the 'wok' with qing qing qiang qiang music hitting the 'wok'.... If your eyes from =.=" to O.O" then YES...this is the one....=}

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