Posted by: CK Lam Tags: 43 Cafe, Barbecue Sauce, Basic Ingredients, Black Pepper Pork Burger, Black Pepper Sauce, Buns, Caf, Cheddar, Delicious Burger, Double Trouble, Double Trouble Pork Burger, Egg Pecah Toast, Flavorful Sauce, Freshness, Ginger Tea, Grilled Pork, Hideaway, Homemade Sauces, Jalan Sungai, Lettuce, Malta Ice-Cream, Mayonnaise, Oven-grilled, Paper Trays, Penang, Pork Burger, Pork Burgers, Proprietor, Rm5, Sungai Dua, Tomato Plum Juice, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Watercress Soup
BY CK Lam
43 Cafe under the hands of proprietor cum cook Jacgy Chan and his family has a following of customers with a simple menu of homemade oven-grilled pork burgers. He has built the cafe with outdoor seating in a relaxing atmosphere at his homely hideaway at Jalan Sungai Dua, Penang.
The owner pride himself on making his pork patty with love as revealed in their tagline, ’cook wat we love and love wat we cook’. The quality and freshness of the food is a priority, with only a certain amount of patties made daily. The pork patty is approximately 90gms and made without the usage of MSG.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Acar Rampai, Beef Rendang, Beef Satay, Breaking Fast, Buah Jeruk, Bubur Kacang, Bubur Lambuk, Buffet, Courses Feature, Crunchy Crackers, Fish Crackers, Gulai, Hotel In Penang, Kacang Hijau, Kacang Panjang, Kambing Panggang, Kampung Nelayan, Kerabu Ulam, Kuih Muih, Kunyit, Murtabak, Nasi Briyani, Nescafe Tarik, New Straits Times (Life & Times), New Straits Times (Life & Times), Nyonya Kuih, Pajeri Nenas, Ramadhan Buffet, Rendang Daging, Roti Jala, Sambal Belacan, Traditional Kampung Nelayan, Ubi Kentang, Ulam Pegaga, Ulam Raja, Vistana Hotel, Vistana Hotel In Penang
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 21st July 2012
BY CK Lam
For Ramadhan, Vistana Hotel in Penang is offering a full Ramadhan buffet with a traditional Kampung Nelayan theme from July 21 till August 17. The buka puasa spread has over 120 hearty as well as light traditional kampung dishes. There are western salads and plenty of appetisers. Ulam comes with plenty of choices — daun selon, timun, kacang panjang, petai, ulam pegaga and ulam raja — with a variety of condiments, notable ones being sambal cincaluk and sambal belacan. Other appetisers include kerabu ulam and acar rampai.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Aik Hoe Restaurant, Ais Tingkap, Assam Laksa Air Itam Market, Bamboo Baskets, Batu Ferringhi, Carnavon, Cheese Omelette, Chin's Stylish Chinese Cuisine, China House, Chinese Cabbage, Chinese Water Chestnut, Coconut Jam, Coffee Garden, Coffee Lane, Da Ban Chinese Restaurant, DeHappy Seafood Restaurant, Espresso Coffee, Ferringhi Coffee Garden, Focaccia Bread, Food Tour, Free Range Eggs, Half Boiled Eggs, Hawker Stalls, Hock Seng Rojak, Homemade Bread, Ikan Bakar Teluk Tempoyak, Kuih Nyonya Moh Teng Pheow, Lebuh Campbell, Lemak, Light Breakfast, Main Street Cafe, Miraku Japanese Restaurant, Mozzarella Cheese, New Lane Hawker Food, Old Green House Restaurant, Ong Cheng Huat Seafood, Pandan Leaves, Penang 24-hour Food Tour, Penang 24-hour Food Tour Guide, Penang Food Guide, Pork Roll, Restaurant Kapitan, Roti Canai, Selera Sri Tambang Mee Udang, Shing Kheang Aun, Skype, Special Famous Roti Canai, Sup Hameed, Tho Yuen Chicken Rice Restaurant, TimeOut Penang 2012, Tin Drum, Toast Bread, Toh Soon Cafe
By CK Lam
Spending your weekend in Penang? Do check out this 24-hour guide to eating on the island non-stop, written by me for TimeOut Penang 2012. Hope everyone have a great time indulging in all the flavourful food, rich in spices and herbs from the many restaurants and hawker stalls in Penang.
6am – 7am: Special Famous Roti Canai
56 Jalan Transfer
Open daily, 6.30am-1pm, 3.30pm-7pm
Soak in the slow pace of life in Penang with breakfast at this road side stall, which is famous for its crispy roti canai. There are several varieties of curries to complement the roti canai – mutton, beef, chicken, fish and dhall. The place is usually packed with customers waiting for a table.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: 101 Food Center, Airasia, Bako National Park, Bako Seafood Restaurant, Batu Belah, Bishopsgate Street, Carpenter Street, Ck Lam, Flora And Fauna, Gazetted, Gunung Santubong, High Tide, Jetty Park, Kolok, Kong Pia, Kuching Waterfront, Low Tide, Main Bazaar, Muara, Muara Sungai Tebas Peninsula, New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building, Pork Satay, Raw Onions, Rock Structure, Sarawak Pepper, Sarawak River Cruise, Sin Min Joo, Some Great Bargains, Species Of Birds, The Astana, Wild Boar
By CK Lam
The following day, we make our way to Bako National Park. Located at the tip of the Muara Sungai Tebas Peninsula, Bako is Sarawak’s oldest national park. We are ferried from the hotel to the Kampung Bako jetty where the National Park Office is located. After filling up some documents, we hop on a boat from the jetty to Bako National Park, with the Gunung Santubong in view.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Aromatic Spices, Barbecue Pork, Barbecued Pork, Charcoal Fire, Chulia Street, Chulia Street Curry Mee, Chulia Street Hawker Food, Chulia Street Penang, Coconut Milk, Creamy Sauce, Curry Mee, Deep-Fried Snacks, Fish Ball, Fish Balls, Fried Noodles, Fried Snacks, Fried Tofu, Generous Portion, Hainanese Satay, Hawker Food, Inexpensive Meals, Meat Rolls, New Straits Times (Life & Times), New Straits Times (Life & Times), Red Bean Paste, Sized Fish, Sour Plum, Street Hawker, Sweet Coconut, Wantan Mee
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 15th June 2011.
Chulia Street in Penang is not only known for its many budget hotels but also for inexpensive meals. It’s a popular dining destination with locals and tourists alike. At night, a section of the road is lined with stalls selling a good mix of street food. Do not make your choice immediately. Take your time and have a closer look at what’s on offer.
Worthy of mention are curry mee and wantan noodles. Springy wantan noodles are served with slices of char xiu (barbecued pork) and wantan (dumplings). For the curry mee, medium-sized fish ball is added to the standard ingredients of coconut milk, cockles, blood jelly, cuttlefish and tau pok (fried tofu). The slightly sweet coconut milk is flavoured with a blend of aromatic spices. Expect a queue as the curry mee is popular.
Chulia Street curry mee
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Ais Tingkap, Anggur, Bakso, Bakso Nasi, Basil Seed, Charcoal Fire, Chopped Peanuts, Chowrasta Market, Coconut Flesh, Cucur Udang, Curry Itik, Fragrant Herbs, Fried Tofu, Ground Peanut, Gum Resin, Hand Held Fan, Hawker Food, Itik, Lime Juice, Lontong, Mutton Satay, Nasi Pandang, New Straits Times (Life & Times), New Straits Times (Life & Times), Olibanum Gum Resin, Palm Sugar, Pecel, Penang Hawker Food, Pesto Bandeng, Rawon, Samosa, Satay, Selasih, Spicy Sauce, Street Food, Tamil Street, Tingkap, Tiny Shrimp, Vadai, Window Sherbet, Wooden Mortar
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 24th May 2011.
If you’re at Chowrasta Market in George Town, Penang, stop by Tamil Street, located on one side of the market building. This street is worth exploring for its variety of street food. Look out for a stall selling Ais Tingkap (translated as window sherbet). This classic chilled drink is named such because it used to be sold through an open window.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Array, Baby Chicken, Chicken Meat, Chili Sauce, Chinese Buns, Clams, Coconut Milk, Cucumber And Onions, Deep Fried Baby Chicken, Delicious Seafood, Flavors, Good Dip, Homemade Chili, Jalan Sultan, Lady Fingers, Ocean Green Seafood Restaurant, Penang, Penang Restaurant, Prawn, Satay, Scallops, Seafood Meal, Seafood Restaurant, Skewers, Steam Curry Fish, Sultan Ahmad Shah, Tapioca, Tiger Prawns, Tong Yuen, Wedding Photos
The Ocean Green Seafood Restaurant is a popular dining place located off Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah in the city center. My family enjoyed dining at this restaurant which offers an open view of the beach and the sea. This surrounding beach area is a popular place for couples to have their wedding photos taken.
We had a good start with the popular dish of steamed tiger prawns. The prawns are very juicy and delicious, you could even savor it on its own! It is best dipped into their freshly homemade chili sauce which is a must-have for me!
A great starter to a wonderful seafood meal!
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Apom, Apom Manis, Array, Char Siew, Chee Cheong Fun, Chicken Wings, Chili Paste, Chilli Sauce, Chu Chap Cheok, Coffee Shop, Curry Chee Cheong Fun, Dato Kramat Road, Delicious Goodies, Duck Porridge, Duck Sauce, Food Center, Food Stall, Green Chili Sauce, Grill Chicken, Hawker Center, Hawker Food, Local Delight, Long Strings, Macalister Road, Meat Chicken, New Lane, New Lane Penang, Peanut Sauce, Penang Food, Penang Hawker Food, Pig Blood, Porridge, Roast Duck Meat, Roast Meat, Satay, Shrimp Paste, Sin Yin Nam, Smoky Aroma, Street Food, Sunway Hotel, Sweet Corns, Sweet Sauce, Tasty Dessert, Thick Broth
New Lane is truly a street food center in Penang and the place is jam packed with many hawker food stalls and food hunters. Tables are set up in the open, even occupying part of a parking lot of an office complex. The lane is accessible from Macalister Road and Dato Kramat Road. You have to bring a big appetite as there are many delicious goodies at this place.
There are a few stalls that I usually patronized. I love the Grill Chicken located in the Sin Yin Nam coffee shop. The chicken wings and drumsticks are simply delicious. The aroma is so seductive that could drive you insane.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Ample Car, Beef Satay, Beef Wrap, Car Park Spaces, Catering Services, Charcoal Fire, Chicken Satay, Chili Sauce, Chunks Of Meat, Cucuk, Cucumber, Deer Meat, Dollop, Ismail Hashim, Jalan Dato, Meat Chicken, Nasi Himpit, Palm Leaf, Peanut Sauce, Penang Food, Raw Onion, Raw Onions, Red Chili, Rm2, Satay Sauce, Skewer, Skewers, Sungai Ara, Tender Lamb
The slogan above was printed on the menu when we visited Ah’ Basri Satay outlet last night. That slogan had all of us ranting…what a way to attract customers. This outlet is located on Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim in Sungai Ara. It is diagonally opposite the Fisherman’s Grill.
This place has its own unique variations of satay. We had some time selecting the type of meat to have as there were many varieties to choose from. They have even horse and ostrich meat for the more adventurous to try out.
Plate of charcoal-grilled satay
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Amp, Array, Bakery, Beef Brisket, Beef Broth, Beef Noodle, Beef Noodles, Beef Soup, Beef Soup Noodle, Beef Stew, Braised Beef, Business Hour, Carnarvon, Carnarvon Street, Carnavon, Char Siew, Charcoal Fire, Chilli Sauce, Chinese Style, Choices, Chulia Street, Closing Time, Coffee Shop, Coffeeshop, Commo, Creamy Sauce, Cucumber And Onions, Dry Noodles, Egg Noodles, Father And Son, Flat Rice Noodles, Flavorful Beef, Generous Portion, Green Onions, Handful, Hor Fun, Kampung, Lai, Malabar, Old Haunt, Peanut Sauce, Peddler, Penang, Penang Food, Pho, Pork Satay, Rainforest, Sai Lam Coffee Shop, Satay, Side Dish, Side Dishes, Soup Base, Soup Broth, Soup Noodles, Sour Plum, Stew Beef, Tan Tan, Tea Time, Tender Beef, Tender Pieces, Third Generation, Toast Bread, Variations, Vietnamese, Vietnamese Language, Wanton Noodle, Wanton Noodles, Wanton Soup, Wantons, Wet Version
There are several variations of beef noodles in Penang with the all time favorite beef ball noodles and the Hakka beef ball noodles.
This time the focus is on the Ngau Larm Mee stall (Chinese style braised beef brisket noodle) at Sai Lam, an old coffee shop at the corner of Chulia Street and Carnarvon Street. This delicious braised beef can be served with variation of noodles: springy thin or the broad wanton noodles or better still with hor fun. Whatever the choice is, it comes with generous portion of flavorful beef pieces.
Dry Ngau Larm Mee with broad noodles
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