Tag: hawker

Bukit Mertajam: Jalan Pasar Hawker Centre

Also known as Pek Kong Cheng Hawker Centre, this hawker food centre is a popular food destination located near the Tua Pek Kong Cheng Temple at Jalan Pasar in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. It offers a wide variety of local Malaysian street food, including favorites like char koay teow, curry mee, chicken rice, and Hokkien mee. The hawker center is known for its lively atmosphere, with many food stalls and seating areas that attract both locals and tourists. It’s a great place to experience authentic Penang cuisine and the local food culture.

Penang Street Food: Ah Leng Char Koay Teow

Located at Zoo Road in Ayer Itam, this main branch of Ah Leng Char Koay Teow can be found at a residential housing area and off the main roads. Ah Leng, the man itself, can usually be seen frying his Char Koay Teow during the evenings (the stall opens in the evening). There is another branch located at Dato Kramat Road, George Town which is usually manned by his children.

Penang Street Food: Hutton Lane’s Koay Teow Soup (Koay Teow Th’ng)

A bowl of Koay Teow Th’ng with add-ons chicken leg and fish balls.

Koay Teow Soup (commonly known here as “Koay Teow Th’ng” locally), is a dish usually consists of koay teow (translated literally as ricecake strips), fish balls, duck meat or pork, lettuce and spring onions cooked in a bowl of hot clear broth. This particular stall is quite popular with the locals and is located at Hutton Lane, George Town.

Penang Street Food: Presgrave Street Hokkien Mee

Pictured here is a bowl of Hokkien Mee with extra chili paste.

One of the famous dinner time Hookkien mee stalls in George Town is the one at Presgrave Street. Sometimes known just as ‘prawn noodles’, it is a common hawker street food in Penang and a ‘must try’ for those who have been to Penang.