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post Jan 25 2018, 09:31 AM

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QUOTE(Ron2828 @ Jan 25 2018, 08:42 AM)
I went to Penang with my wife last week.Since CKT is my favourite hawker food,i am determined to try as many version as possible(why not,this is CKT birthplace)

I did some research as usual and came out with the list below:- (taste is subjective ya)

1)Lorong Selamat (Red hat auntie)
-RM11 per plate
-Seriously hot(high heat),full of wok hei.I have to wait a few minutes only can eat (normally i just eat when served,no problem).Ingredients are fresh,taste is good
-Coffeshop auntie showed black face when i ordered 2 glass of plain water (RM1.40)
-Auntie handles one wok,another young guy handles one wok.i saw that guy smoking while frying the kuey teow.
-Wont return

2)Ah Leng senior (Ayer Itam)
-RM14 per plate (add mantis prawn)
-The spiciest CKT of all that i tried in Penang
-Ingredients are fresh,taste is good
-Maybe will return
-There is a loh bak stall in the same premise.Taste not bad la,price very reasonable.RM7 for my portion is a steal.In KL easily RM10 above

3)Kedai Kopi Bee Hong(opposite First Avenue mall)
-RM6 if not mistaken,with duck egg
-The thinnest kuey teow (for frying,not for soup)i’ve tried so far.So can absorb flavour and wok hei very well
-Actually my wife wanna go shopping and eat tang yuen at this coffeeshop.So can say i just stumbled into a gem,haha
-Surely will return.Why not?reasonable price,no need queue like crazy.

4)Hua Soon (Simpang,Taiping)
-Try this on the way back to KL
-RM4.40 with duck egg,served on large green leaf
-The old uncle frying with high heat from charcoal with an antique fan.Can see fireworks like frying Hokkien Mee.
-Not salty enough for me.Add a few drops of soy sauce then is ok.
-Con9lan7firm will return.RM4.40,apa lagi cina mau

Will go to Penang again this June/July,specifically to Balik Pulau for durian.So will take this opportunity to try other famous stalls such as :-

1)Sister’s
2)Siam road
3)Tiger
4)KTG

Penang lang have anything to add?all suggestions are welcome.I can use as reference for my next trip
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Sisters retired. New fella took over not very nice.

New Lane Rd also have. Old uncle using charcoal. Ain't cheap. RM 10 up. Easily 30 mins or longer.
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post Jan 25 2018, 11:18 AM

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As more and more old timers retire, Penang CKT quality will suffer. Next gen don't want to slave over hot wok to earn income. They prefer aircon offices.

When Sisters retired, the frying job was taken over by their family members and since then the taste already different but price also higher.

My usual CKT at Bayan Baru market also gone. Whole family retired. Same goes for Teluk Bayan and Supertanker. All gone. cry.gif
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post Jan 25 2018, 11:28 AM

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QUOTE(Ron2828 @ Jan 25 2018, 11:26 AM)
Sometimes i wonder why dont they sell their business together with their recipe + training instead of just closing down and retiring?They get extra money to retire and new owner can earn and continue the business
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I guess they want to keep the legacy within the family. confused.gif
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post Jan 25 2018, 11:42 AM

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Another good one is at Jalan Pasar right in front of Moulmein Rise condo.

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