Authentic Penang Street Foods For a Gastronomic Vacay

If you need another reason to visit Bukit Mertajam, then this duck egg char koay teow will not disappoint. The chef, Ah Heng, has been manning the stall for over 35 years and is widely regarded as one of the best char koay teow spots on the mainland. It’s a little different from your typical Penang-style char koay teow as duck egg is used to fry the noodles instead of a chicken egg, giving the dish a distinct flavour. If you prefer the regular Penang-styled char koay teow, I’d highly recommend visiting Siam Road Char Koay Teow which is much better than the overhyped Lorong Selamat Char Koay Teow in my opinion.

If you’re looking for the best char siew pork rice in George Town, arguably nothing else comes close to Wai Kee Char Siew. What makes this particular stall stand out, is the juicy flavours you get from the char siew. Each piece is thinly sliced with layers of fat in between which “explodes” in your mouth! Definitely a must-try for char siew lovers!

Every time one of my KL friends say they can’t wait to eat at Nasi Kandar Line Clear the little Penang kid inside me cries a little for them. Seriously, if you want the true Penang experience, head over to Nasi Kandar Tajuddin Hussain. I’ve been going to this unassuming spot ever since I was a kid with my dad and I never looked elsewhere since! Of course, there are other notable options as well such as Deens Maju and Hameediyah (which is the oldest nasi kandar in Malaysia) but I bet almost everyone has heard of them.