PIGGIN OUT: SIN WAH CHAR KUEY TEOW (PENANG)

IT’S EVERYWHERE!!! Penang and Char Kuey Teow have become synonymous for the longest time. Where’s the best CKT? Penang.

They are of course plenty of CKT stalls in every nook and corner of Penang. I have only 2 stands when it come to CKT.

i.         I’m not going to pay more than what I have to pay for in KL for a plate of CKT

ii.       Stay away from Gurney Drive (and this applies to all other food – the quality of Gurney Drive food has dropped tremendously from like 20 yrs ago. The food there now is yucky and expensive. Leave Gurney Drive to the tourist).

Following that 2 stand and you’re probably end up eating a reasonably price and delicious plate of CKT. No need to hunt for Lorong Selamat, line up like crazy, wait like crazy, get the bitch-like stare from the owner and pay RM7 for a regular plate of CKT. I have personally not tasted but from what I hear, it’s not worth all the sweat.

Our personal favorite CKT stall is located in the town of Pulau Tikus, by the wet market. This stall is only open at night. For a normal plate of CKT without egg, it cost RM3.50, with egg RM4.00, duck egg RM4.50, which is also already a bit pricey by Penang standard and borderline KL price.

The CKT comes loaded with 3-4 big fresh juicy prawns, squid (white one), sotong (brown one) and of course “si ham” (cockles). If you sit within the specified radius of the shop, it comes in a plate if not, he serves you in a take-away packet. The CKT taste absolutely delicious especially with duck egg and does not have the overbearing oil taste (even though you know it’s there).

NOTE: There’s another CKT shop open in this area as well, right by the side of the road, which taste horrible. So look at the CKT chiu pai (board) and make sure it’s SIN WAH CHAR KUEY TEOW.

This place also holds a variety of other tasty dishes; Curry Mee, Prawn Mee and Sotong Kang Kung. Priced at RM6, RM8, RM12, a RM6 / RM8 would already come with a loadful of sotong and delicious tim cheong (sweet sauce).

Location:

Jalan Pasar,

Taman Pulau Pinang,

10350 Georgetown,

Penang.

GPS: N5.430306, E100.312012