Comments on: Penang Hawker Food (Part II)

By: LC

LC — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:01 +0000

Hi, I love cendol, would you be able to post a recipe, one that is similar to the Penang cendol? Thank you.

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:29:40 +0000

Thanks for sharing the good eats. I need to go check out the duck rice next time I am home since you said die die must try :)

By: richer

richer — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:27:48 +0000

yeah, penang’s yong tau fu is the best that i’ve ever had since i stayed there for 2 weeks. also duck rice near the adventist hospital, also the best duck rice. also recommend you guys to indonesia to try Tien Sim noodle at pluit sakti raya no 47north jakarta, that is awesome noodle. that 3 items are strongly recommended, and malaysian people says die die must try !!!

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:55:35 +0000

David and Graememe – you should go back to Penang again and rekindle your “love affair” with this magic island. A lot has changed in the past 20+ years but a lot remains the same, and that’s what draws people back to Penang again and again. Even just go back for the food, it’s worthwhile.

My family runs a private tour + culinary tour, we can take you back in search of you favorite eats. You would be surprised as some of the places are still around, it’s just passed on to the new generation.

Hope to see you in Penang. Email me at rasamalaysia@gmail.com if you are coming. :)

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:47:32 +0000

Penang hawker food is definitely much better than Singaporean hawker food. That’s a fact. ;)

By: DAVID

DAVID — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:30:22 +0000

To Grameme who sent me the email. I was also station at RAAF Butterworh.
I was with 55 AIR DISPATCH SQN from 1963/65. we use to travel on the ferry from Butterworth to Penang every day. If I had my way, I would have loved to live in Malaya, to me food was outstanding and the people was so good to us. Before we got onto the ferry we us go to one of Hawker stalls and have curry sauce with chapatti which only cost a Dollar, this brings back so many great times.

By: Graeme

Graeme — Sun, 03 May 2009 06:13:44 +0000

Hi! I also was stationed in RAAF Butterworth 478 SQN Dakotas, from AUG 74 until FEB 77 and lived in Penang.
For 2 and a half years I enjoyed the best tasting food in my life. No wonder they call it the Pearl of the Orient, it is a food lovers paradise. My Armah cooked the best Spring Rolls I have eaten in my life.
A take away meal from Gurney Drive Hawkers every week was looked forward to. I used to love Murtabak, Penang Hawkers Fried Kwoy Teoh and the Satays. Everything is second class here in Australia to the quality and taste of the food there.

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:51:02 +0000

David – No, I don’t have a cookbook yet, something that I wish to do in the future.

By: DAVID

DAVID — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:20:04 +0000

RASA,
I WAS STATIONED IN PENANG IN THE EARLY SIXTIES AT MINDEN BKS,
AND I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. THE FOOD WAS THE BEST I HAVE TASTED.
CAN YOU GIVE ME A RECIPES HOW TO TO MAKE YOUR CURRY PASTE AND CHAR SIEW? I’M SURE I WILL BE ASKING YOU FOR MORE RECIPES, BY THE WAY HAVE YOU WRITTEN A BOOK ON MALATSIA FOOD?

By: Tny

Tny — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:07:00 +0000

Where can I get the popia?! Look so delicious!!! ;p

BTW, chicken wings? Errmm..there’s a stall at Pasar Malam Pantai Bersih, Bgn. Ajam B’worth that sells chicken wings. Look alike deli chicken wing =) try it! cost only RM1.30/pc.. no regret!