Steam Groundnuts, Maize, 'Kacang Poi' and 'Kacang Kuda' (Chickpea) @ Penang Road (Halal)

This Hawker will sell steam Groundnuts together with Maize, 'Kacang Kuda' (Chickpea) and 'Kacang Poi'. It has been existing there for more than 40 years and the trade has been passed down to his sons.

The Cart is always stationed at the Junction of Penang Road and Chowrasta Road which is nearby to the Chowrasta Market.

The Location Map of Steam Groundnuts
Google Map GPS : 5.418347,100.331456

The steam Groundnuts, Maize, 'Kacang Kuda' (Chickpea) and 'Kacang Poi' are very popular with the locals as snack food. The snack food must be taken while it is still warm. When it is cold it will lose its taste.

You will find that the steam Groundnuts, Maize, 'Kacang Kuda' (Chickpea) and 'Kacang Poi' from this hawker are always fresh.

Business Hours :-
Afternoon until 10.00pm

Closed on every Wednesday

No. 01 : View of the Cart at the Junction of Penang Road and Chowrasta Road

No. 02 : View of the Local Groundnuts

RM2.00 per Packet

RM4.50 per 500gm

The taste of the steam Local Groundnut is more tasty than the Groundnut from China. Sometimes he has to use the China Groundnuts instead of the local groundnuts because there are great demand for it and also short of supply from local market.

No. 03 : View of the Groundnuts from China

RM2.00 per Packet

RM4.50 per 500gm

No. 04 : View of Raw Maize

 

No. 05 : View of the Steam Maizes

RM1.40 per Maize

No. 06 : View of the Steam Maize after the skin has been removed

The Taste is so marvellous...... so sweeeeeet & yummmmmy

No. 07 : View of the Steam 'Kacang Kuda' (Chickpea)

RM2.00 per Packet

In Hokkien, they will call it 'Beh Tau' and In Bahasa Malaysia, we call it 'Kacang Kuda'. If it is literally translated into English Word, it will be become 'Horse Nuts'.....LoL

No. 08 : View of the Steam 'Kacang Poi'

RM2.00 per Packet

RM4.50 per 500gm

For your information, 'Kacang Poi' is a seasonal pea. Normally it is availalble in the middle and towards the end of the year (From August to November). Mostly the supply of 'Kacang Poi' comes from Thailand. In Hokkien, they call it 'Ang Moh Toh Tau'.

No. 09 : Closed Up View of 'Kacang Poi'

I find that a lot of people (esq the local) does not know how to eat this. You have to peel the soft husk before you eat it. There are 2 types of 'Kacang Poi'. One with yellowish colour (Left Side) and the other one reddish in colour (Right Side). The reddish one tastes better than the other one.

UPDATE ON 28th JANUARY 2011

No. 10 : View of the New Price List

RM5.00 per 500gm of Steam Groundnut (Increased by RM0.50)

RM5.00 per 500gm 'Kacang Poi' (Increased by RM0.50)

The others remain changed.

No. 11: View of 'Kacang Poi' aka Bambara Beans were orignated from Africa.

Penang Famous Cucuk Udang @ Johor Road (Halal)

This Cucuk Udang Stall have been patronized by me for more than 35 years and I still find  that it is the best in town until todate.

The Cucur Udang Stall have been carried out by 3 generations in the Food Court at Jalan Johor, Penang (Off Jalan Dato Keramat/Near Convert Dato Keramat School).

Location Map of Penang Famous Cucuk Udang
Google Map GPS : 5.413007,100.318351

Business Hours : 1.30pm until 6.00pm
Advisable not to go there after 5.00pm cos' mostly it will be SOLD OUT. 

Menu with the Prices List.
1 pc of Cucuk Udang = RM0.80
1 pc of Tau Kua = RM0.80
1 pc of Hot Dog = RM0.80
1 pc of Fish / Fish Cake / Popia = RM0.50

No. 01 : The Menu with the Price List

The Cucuk Udang is made up of fresh shrimps and bean sprouts mixed together flour before deep fried. It will be served with a small bowl of a special gravy made from tapioca which is very similar the Hainan Satay's gravy together pounded groundnut.

The taste is still Yummmmmy.



No. 02 : View of Hawkers Food Court at Jalan Johor, Penang.

No. 03 : View of "Cucuk Udang" Stall inside the Food Court.

No. 04 : Deep Fried Cucuk Udang in the process.

No. 05 : Cucur Udang will be served together a special bowl of gravy filled with

pounded groundnuts.

Rating of the Taste : 5/5

Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

UPDATED ON 13th SEPT. 2011 (i.e. TUE)

No. 06 : Changes of Business Hours and Price List

Business Hours :-

From 1.30 pm to 6.30 pm

Note : To avoid disappointment be there before 5.00pm

Closed on every Tuesday

New Price List :-

1 pc of Cucur Udang - RM1.00 (Increased by RM0.20)

1 pc of Telur Taukua - RM0.80 (Remained Unchanged)

1 pc of Taukua Udang - RM1.00 (Increased by RM0.20)

1 pc of Ubi Kentang Goreng - RM0.80 (Remained Unchanged)

1 pc of Hot Dog (Sosej) - RM0.80 (Remained Unchanged)

1 pc of Fish Ball / Fish Cake (Bebola) - RM0.50 (Remained Unchanged)

1 pc of Popia Gorent - RM0.50 (Remained Unchanged)

1 pc of Crab Stick (Jejari Ketam) - RM0.50 (Remained Unchanged)

Asam Laksa Johor Road, Penang.

One of the Gals' most irresistible Street Food in Malaysia.
Most of the Gals love "Asam Laksa".

Penangite People is very lucky that there are alot of Famous Laksa Stalls on the Island (i.e. Air Itam, Farlim, Penang Road, Gottlieb Road & Burmah Road).

There are 2 types of Laksa are available on the street. One is "Asam Laksa" and the other one is "Lemak Laksa". Either they are prepared by Chinese or Malay.

This Laksa Stall is located at Hawkers Food Court of Johor Road which is Off Jalan Dato Keramat/near Convent Dato Keramat School and has been existed there for than 40 years.

Business Hours : 1.30 pm - 5.30 pm

The Location Map of the Asam Laksa Johor Road.

Google Map GPS : 5.413114,100.318319

No. 01 : View of Hawkers Food Court at Jalan Johor

No. 02 : View of Asam Laksa Stall

No. 03 : Asam Laksa
Price: RM2.30 per Bowl (Big)

Rating of the Taste : 4/5

No. 04 : Asam Laksa
Price: RM2.00 per Bowl (Small)

Rating of the Taste : 4/5

Famous Cintan Mee (Curry Flavour) with Egg. (Non Halal)

This Famous Cintan Mee is located inside Kopitam at No. 227, Magazine Road, Penang and very popular with the Government Department Staff who are attached at Komtar.

The Location Map of Famous Cintan Mee (Curry Flavour) with Egg.

Google Map GPS : 5.413829,100.329015

Those who love eating Cintan Mee + Egg with Curry or Normal Flavour, will sure love it.
For your info, she is using the brand of Cintan - Perisa Kari & Asli.

Business Hours : Morning until Lunch Time.
Close on Every Sunday.

Price:-
1) RM2.00 (Small Bowl without Egg)
2) RM2.50 (Small Bowl with Egg)
3) RM3.00 (Big Bowl with Egg)

No. 01 : View of the Kopitam at No. 227, Magazine Road, Penang

No. 02 : View of the Famous Cintan Mee (Curry Flavour) with Egg

She has been operating there for more than 15 years.

Besides the Cintan Mee, you can order 'Koay Teow Thng' & Mee Suah too.

No. 03 : Cintan Mee (Flavour : Curry/Perisa Kari) with Egg.
Price : RM3.00 per Bowl

Rating of the Taste : 4/5

 

No. 04 : This Cintan Mee (Flavour : Perisa Asli) with Egg.
RM3.00 per Bowl

Rating of the Taste : 4/5

Penang Famous Nyonya Nasi Lemak @ Jin Hoe Cafe, Pulau Tikus, Penang.

Jin Hoe Cafe has been operating there by selling Nyonya Nasi Lemak for more than 25 years and was formerly owned by Late Johnny (Deceased). The business is currently runs by his Family. Besides that they also sell Home Cooked Dishes.

This famous typical Nyonya Nasi Lemak is very similar to the packs of Nasi Lemak with skinny shrimps which were wrapped up with banana leaves and sold by the Indian Hawkers during the the old days in 60s. Normally the Indian Hawkers will sell the Nyonya Kuih and Laksa together with Nasi Lemak in the morning and evening.

For your information, you will hardly find any stalls selling this type of typical Nyonya Nasi Lemak in Penang. Most of them are prepared and sold with the fusion type.

Location Map of Jin Hoe Cafe

Google Map GPS : 5.431282,100.311677

Contact :-
Handphone No. : 016 - 488 7758 or 452 9430

Business Hours :-From 8.30 am - 9.30 pm
To avoid disappointment, please try to be there early before 9.00am or else you will miss it because of 'Sold Out'
Closed on every Sunday

Price List :-
RM3.50 per Plate / Packet (2 Nos. of Assam Shrimps & 1 pc. of Assam Fish)


Additional/Extra
RM1.60 per Bowl of Rice
RM0.80 per Half Bowl of Rice
RM1.00 per Assam Fish
RM0.70 per Assam Shrimp
RM1.00 - Ikan Bilis with Peanuts.

No. 01 : The view showing a long queue of Customers infront of Jin Hoe Cafe

along Cantonment Road, Penang.

No. 02 : Ah Soon and his Sister are helping out the Family Business.

No. 03 : The View showing the Ingredients of the Nyonya Nasi Lemak.

The Assam Fish and Shrimps are well marinated with tamarind juice together with other sauces before they are deep fried.

No. 04 : The Price List and Contact Numbers.

No. 05 : The view showing the Take Away Nyonya Nasi Lemak.

RM4.50 per pack with extra 1 pc. of Assam Fish

Rating of the Taste : 5/5

Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Excellent)

Do not miss out the Sambal Belacan when are you enjoying this typical Nyonya Nasi Lemak.

Cautious! The Sambal Belacan is very HOT.

The Sambal Belacan will leave the burning sensation on your tongue after eating it.

No. 06 : View showing 1 plate of Nyonya Nasi Lemak.

RM3.50 per Plate with 3 Nos. of Shrimps

Rating of the Taste : 5/5

Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Excellent)

I prefer my Nyonya Nasi Lemak with Assam Shrimps only and kind Ah Soon will replace 1 pc. of Assam Fish with 1 No. of Shrimp for me.

Not forgetting to blend it with the Sambal Belacan while eating the Nyonya Nasi Lemak.

 UPDATED ON 26th JULY 2010 (i.e. MONDAY)

No. 07 : You will still find a long queue of Customers infront of the Jin Hoe Cafe in the early morning hours.

No. 08 : As usual, Ah Soon and his Sister are helping out the Family Business.

No. 09 : The View showing the Nyonya Nasi Lemak's Ingredients.

No. 10 : There were some amendment on the Price List.

Kindly take note that there were some changes on the Price List.

The following changes were as follow:-

1. 1 Plate / Pack of Nyonya Nasi Lemak  : From RM3.50 to RM3.80 (Increased by RM0.30)
2. 1 pc. of Assam Fish : From RM1.00 to RM1.20 (Increased by RM0.20)
3. 1 No. of Assam Shrimp : From RM0.70 to RM0.80 (Increased by RM0.10)

No. 11 : Closed Up View of the Assam Shrimp

No. 12 : View of the Take Away Nyonya Nasi Lemak with 2 Nos. of Assam Shrimps, 1 pc. of Assam Fish, Sliced of Cumber and Sambal Belajan.

RM3.80 per pack of Nyonya Nasi Lemak 

Rating of the Taste : 5/5

Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Excellent)

No. 13 : View showing 1 Plate of Nyonya Nasi Lemak with 3 Nos. of Assam Shrimps. 

RM3.80 per Plate of Nyonya Nasi Lemak

Rating of the Taste : 5/5

Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Excellent)

The Taste of the Nyonya Nasi Lemak is still remained unchanged, excellent and delicious.

Although you find that the Nyonya Nasi Lemak is very pricey but it is worth for the taste.

You will crave for more or hardly resist the Nyonya Nasi Lemak after tasting it.

Cheap & Good Morning Breakfast @ Kedai Kopi Seow Fong Lye, Penang.

Those who love to have light breakfast before clocking into the Office, should try out the C & G (Cheap & Good) breakfast at Kedai Kopi Seow Fong Lye.
It is located at No. 94-C, Macalister Lane, Penang, Penang in the heart of Geoge Town.

The Location Map of Kedai Kopi Seow Fong Lye
Googel Map GPS : 5.417017,100.329015 

No. 01 : View of Kedai Kopi Seow Fong Lye

No. 02 : The Menu with the Price List

Either you request for a Cheese + Onion Omelette or Fried Butter Bread with Egg

for a simple light breakfast with your favourite hot drink.

Perhaps you would to have a local coffee hot (Kopi O Kaw) to start your day.

For your information, the aroma of Kopi O Kaw is so nice and also taste good.

No. 03 : View of Cheese + Onion Omelette
Price : RM2.20 per Plate (Without Additional Stuffing)

Rating of the Taste : 4/5

No. 04 : View of Fried Butter Bread with Egg + Cheese
Price : RM1.90 per Plate

Rating of the Taste : 4/5

The preparation is very similar to French Toast but this one is not that oilly

and also the bread is so puffy.

Penang Famous Stew Chicken Legs with Mushrooms (Not Halal)

This is one of the popular Stew Chicken Legs with Mushrooms in Penang.
Besides that the Stall is selling "Wan Tan Mee" too.
It is located at the junction of Jln Lim Leng Teng & Jln Trengganu, Penang.


Location Map of Penang Famous Stew Chicken Legs with Mushrooms
Google Map GPS : 5.405754,100.308459

Business Hours : Nite Only

You will find alot of hawkers stalls (i.e. Deep Fried Belachang Chicken, Char Koay Teow, Koay Teow Thng, Fried Oysters, Fried Bean Curb, Char Hor Fun & etc) beside the Stew Chicken Legs / Wan Tan Mee Stall.

 

No. 01 : Night View showing the Busy Hawker Stalls at the Junction of Jln Lim Leng Teng & Jln Trengganu at Night.
 


No. 02 : View of the Wan Tan Mee Stall which is selling the Chicken Legs with Mushroom.

No. 03: A Plate of Stew Chicken Legs with Mushroom.
Rating of the Taste : 4/5

No. 04 : My Fren, Tommy Thong, was enjoying the Chicken Legs.

Wah Lao Eh !!!!! He ate 2 plates on that nite.

 UPDATED ON 10TH APRIL 2011 (i.e. SUNDAY)

No. 05 : The Stall which is selling Wan Tan Mee / Stew Chicken Legs with Mushrooms,

still operating there.

No. 06 : The New Price List

Lately there were changed of Prices

Wan Tan Mee

RM2.80 per Small Plate/Bowl

RM3.80 per Big Plate/Bowl (with 2 pcs of Stew Chicken Legs/Extra Wan Tan (Dumplings)

Wan Tan (Dumplings)

RM4.00 (5 pcs of Dumplings @ RM0.80 per pc)

RM8.00 (10 pcs of Dumplings @ RM0.80 per pc)

Stew Chicken Legs with Mushrooms

RM5.00 per Small Plate

RM8.00 per Medium Plate

RM10.00 per Big Plate

Business Hours :-

Mon - Sat

6.30 pm to 1.00 am

Closed on every Sunday

No. 07 : View of Wan Tan Mee (Dry Type) with 2 pcs of Stew Chicken Legs

RM3.80 per Plate

The Taste is still as good as before