PENANG

Penang, a brief history 

Georgetown , at the north-eastern tip of the island is the seat of administration and is also the commercial hub of the state. This bustling metropolitan city combines the best of east and west as seen in its fascinating collection of fine old buildings, each bearing the stamp of different foreign influences in its colorful history. Much of its charm also lies in its famous golden beaches and clear blue seas. Penang today is a resort island in full bloom - an idyllic playground for worshippers of the sun and the sea. Its multi-racial population contributes to a wealth of cultural attractions and festivals for visitors to bring home memories of happy times in Penang .

Penang today bears the mark of an early history of successive foreign influences - from the early Indian Civilization that took root in northern Malaya to that of the Portuguese, Dutch and later the British who came to this part of the world in search of spices and stayed to participate in the lucrative trade.

The history of modern Penang can be traced back to 1786 when Francis Light managed to persuade the Sultan of Kedah to cede "Pulau Pinang" (island of the Betel nut) to the British East India Company. Light landed at the site of the present Esplanade and according to local legend, fired gold coins into the surrounding jungle to induce his men to clear the area. The island was originally named Prince of Wales Island and the settlement that soon grew up was named Georgetownafter King George III. In 1800, the Sultan of Kedah further ceded a strip of land on the mainland across the channel which Light named Province Wellesley, after the then Governor of India. In 1832, Penang formed part of the Straits Settlement with Malacca and Singapore . It flourished and grew to be a major trading post for a lucrative trade in tea, spices, china and cloth. For more than a hundred years, it remained under British Colonial rule until 1957 when it gained independence and became one of the states of the newly formed Federation of Malaya and later Malaysia in 1963.

Penang Hawker Food (Penang Street Food)

Penang is called "Hawker's Paradise" for several reasons. The hawker are strongly supported by Penangites, who mostly find it easier and cheaper to eat out any time of the day or night .The ubiquitous ness of hawkers along the streets of Penang has been a delight for food lovers and a big headache for the municipal authorities for over a hundred years. It has begun in 19^th century when Penang had a large transient male population from India, China and elsewhere in the archipelago. Penang has become so renowned for its hawker food that “Penang Hokkien Mee , Laksa , Char Koay Teow , Sar Hor Fun” and the like are sold all over the region, especially in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur’s satellite town where there are colonies of penangites.

Ais Kacang	Char Koay Teow	Koay Teow Th'ng
红豆冰	炒果条	果条汤
Apong	Bak Zhang	Bak Kut Teh
煎饼	肉粽	肉骨茶
Ban Mee	Dim Sum	Hokkien Mee
板面	点心	福建面
Chicken Rice	Curry Mee	Lobak
鸡饭	咖哩面	卤肉
Duck soup noodles or Duck leg noodles	Fried Oyster	Nyonya Cuisine
鸭腿面线	蚝煎	惹娘料理
Indian Cuisine	Laksa	Rojak
印度料理	叻沙	啰喏
Loh Mee	Nian Gao	Wan Than Mee
卤面	年糕煎	云吞面
Nyonya Kuih	Putu Mayong	Seafood
惹娘糕	印度甜点	海鲜
Satay	Chendul	Duck Rice
沙爹	煎蕊	鸭饭
Popiah	Lok Lok	Chee Cheong Fun
薄饼	乐乐	猪肠粉
Pasembur	Jawa Mee	Sar Hor Fun
鲜鱼	爪哇面	炒河份
Tong Yam Noodles	Yam Rice	Koay Chiap
冬炎面	芋头饭	馃汁
Char Koay Kak	Hokkien Char	Porridge/Congee
炒馃角	福建炒	粥

Char Koay Teow

Char Koay Teow ( Swatow Lane )

Fried Kway Teow is indigenously food of Malaysia and Singapore. But, the Penang version by far enjoys great popularity. What sets it apart is that it is cooked without sweet sauce added. Bean sprouts, chives, fish cakes, char siew, cockles and Chinese sausage are the usual ingredients; not forgetting pork lard, which gives the dish its full-bodied flavour. RM 3.00 – RM 6.00

Address: New World Park Food Court, Swatow Lane,
 off Road, 10500 Pinang.

Opening hours: 12:00pm – 7:00pm (Closed on Wednesday)
Contact person: Mr. Lee Kian Ghee 
Tel: 012-4242228

Char Koay Teow (Lorong Selamat)

You get what has been acclaimed for – Char Koay Teow with fresh cockles, been sprouts and Chinese sausage attract snaking queues of loyal customers under hot sun. Father and son make a perfect team – Senior Dueh prepares the ingredients while the junior cooks them up with fervour.RM 4.00 - RM 6.00

Address: 82, Lorong Selamat, 10400 Pulau Pinang. (On the lane opposite Sin Chew Jit Poh Building) Opening hours: 1:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed on Tuesdays) Contact person: Mr. Dueh Leng Guan Tel: 016-4994646Information getting from Popular Food Guide @ Malaysia

Char Koay Teow 

Mr Lim proudly attests to his claim that his Char Koay Teow is invincibly delicious. Those who have tried his specialty they unanimously sing praises. Experimenting relentlessly behind the wok for 20 years, Mr Lim attributes that the secret formula is fire control. Going into the ingredients are fresh clams, prawns, Chinese sausage and fish cakes. Pick your choice for egg omelette or duck egg. You ought to try them to taste the greatness!

RM 2.70 (fried with egg omelette)
RM 3.00 (fried with duck egg)

Address: No 28, Batu Lancang Market
Opening hours: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Contact person: Mr Lim Poh Kean
Tel: 016-4971232

Ah Leng Char Koay Teow 亞龍炒粿條  

Talking about the Char Keoy Teow, it is famous among most of the people? Who don't know? Whoever comes to Penang will certainly eat Char Koay Teow! Now im introducing to everybody the fame "Ah Leng Char Koay Teow"(亞龍炒粿條), not only was introduced in Chinese paper but was also mounted in the website, before this, he was selling at Lorong Kulit Penang - beside the Maybank 彩天香咖啡店 Fragrant Coffee Shop" but now he have moved to Jalan Datuk Keramat (前聯邦戲院 federal theater) in front of ( 群香茶室 Croup fragrance).

This is where I started to eat, from the preschool until I grew up which I’m unable to forget Ah Leng Char Koay Teow,  I like the flavour very much, the fragrance is also delicious moreover spicy including the three prawns which I like most! I will eat several times which i do not feel full. In addition to that, the boss pays great attention to the health very much, they wash very clean & it is very difficult to discover the dish and the chopsticks to be greasy including thetray, moreover boss's temperament will be very good, in addition to that, he seldoms let the customer to wait very long. After eating in the morning, I will buy back home inorder to eat again in the afternoon as it is very fragrant,the more you eat the more you feel delicious! Every time when i think about Ah Leng Char Koay Teow, i will always feel like eating.Ah Leng Char Koay Teow a feature or quality that makes something recognizable,once you have eaten, you will keep on saying good! Although the price are expensive compared to other's, but you will think that it is worth because of the deliciousness.

You will feel worth it eventhough it expensive. You certainly prefer a delicious meal, correct? I will say it right and real! It is really very delicious! Why don't you also try, I can guarantee you that everybody will finish eating the meal which you will fall in love with it!

Address:Jalan Datuk Keramat opposite federal theater (Croup fragrance).檳城柑仔園路 群香茶室（前聯邦戲院對面）
Opening hours: 8am – 2.30pm  close on Thursday （周四休息）
Contact person:Ah Leng 張君霖
Tel:012-4983962

*Price: Regular:RM4.50 – RM 5.00, Special: RM 8.00 – RM 8.50

Photo by "Annie Teoh"
 

Kimberly Street Char Koay Teow & Mee 

Address: Kimberley Street 四大天王
(Stall outside Kedai Kopi Sin Guat Keong)
Open: 5:30pm - 12midnight Daily
Close: Days of not fixed.
Price: RM3.20,RM4.90 add Mentis Prawn
Contact Person: Lean Joo Sean.

Kedai Kopi Sin Hwa 

Address: 329,Jln Burmah (opposite the Pulau Tikus Police Station)
Open: 10am-5pm.
Close: Thursdays.
Contact Person: Ah Lean

Sisters Fried Kway Teow 

Address: Lam Heng Cafe, 185, Macalister Road.
Open: 8.30am-12.30pm;1.30-4.30pm
Close: Mondays.
Contact Person: Lam Geok Kee/Lam Mew Heng

Malay Kway Teow Goreng 

Key's Kway Teow goreng

Address: 18-A-N, Lebuh Tenggiri 2, Seberang Jaya (next to Sunway Hotel)
Open: 5pm-3am.
Contact Person: Marzuki Kamis
Tel:  012-523 9000

Pushcart next to Taxi Stand 

Address: Jln Pasar, Bukit Mertajam.
Open: 9pm-2.30am.
Contact Person: Eng Teik hoong

Char Koay Teow, Char Mee

Address: 475 Jln Penang (Joo Hooi Cafe)
Open: 10am-6pm.
Contact Person: Mr Chong Jin.
Tel: 016-439 7264 

Char Koay Teow 

Address: Jln Bagan Luar, 12200 Butterworth.
Open: 8pm-2.30am.
Close: Tuesdays.
Contact Person: Mr Ng.
Tel: 012-461 2251.

Itam Lai Lai Char Koay Teow

Address:Itam Roundabout
Open:2pm-6pm

Sri Nibong Char Koay Teow

Address: Sri Nibong Cafe
(opposite kwang Hwa Primary School)
Open:8am-2pm
Close: Wednesdays

Itam Char Koay Teow

Address: Itam Market
Open: 12noon-6pm
Price: RM4.50 (add Prawns and Eggs)

Bayan Lepas Kampung Jawa Koay Teow Mee

Address: Bayan Lepas Wa Hong Cafe
Price: RM3.30

Wa Hong Kampung Jawa Cafe Char Koay Teow

Address: Bayan Lepas Wa Hong Cafe
Price: RM3.30