Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Baked Pineapple, Business Hours, Cake Maker, Cake Makers, Fillings, Flour, Fresh Pineapples, Freshness, Gartien, George Town, Georgetown Penang, Hot Cakes, Japanese Washi Paper, Lam, Lorong Macalister, Macalister, Page Nbsp, Paper Bags, Parcels, Pastry, Pineapple Cake, Piping, Preservatives, Scratch, Shelf Life, Six Weeks, Strict Quality Control, Weekdays, Zing
BY CK Lam
If you are looking for good pineapple cakes, you cannot pass up visiting Gartien. Located on Lorong Macalister in Penang, Gartien is possibly one of the most well-known pineapple cake makers.
Gartien version of pineapple cake is rolled up in a rectangular pillow of buttery crumbly dough encasing a ball of tangy pineapple filling. Each piece is individually packed in Japanese washi paper to preserve its freshness.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Bagan Luar, Batang, Batang Rojak, Business Hour, Butterworth, Cherry Tomatoes, Chiam-Chiam, Cold Beverages, Cold Drinks, Crowd Pleasers, Cuttle Fish, Deep Fried Fish, Fish Balls, Fruit Juices, Fruit Stall, Fruit Sticks, Fruits And Vegetables, Goog, Google, Google Map, Grass Jelly, Guavas, Jalan Pantai, Lime Juice, Mangoes, Mineral Water, Packet Drinks, Pantai, Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Seberang Perai Utara, Penang Hawker Food, Pineapples, Rojak, Seasonal Fruits, Shrimp Paste, Skewer, Thick Texture
BY CK Lam
Operating since 1974 and managed now by the third generation, the fruit stall sited under a big tree in front of Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Seberang Perai Utara offers fresh cut fruits and vegetables on sticks. These refreshing fruit sticks are more commonly known as ‘batang rojak’ or ‘chiam-chiam’.
Just pick and choose from the 15 to 16 varieties of seasonal fruits and vegetables. The selection includes young mangoes, jambu air, pineapples, guavas, star fruits, umbras, cuttle fish, hard boiled quail eggs and deep-fried fish balls. Vegetable lovers will appreciate the fresh choices of cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and turnips. Pineapple and guava are the crowd pleasers and one particular favorite bite is the cuttle fish.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Bird’s Nest with Harsmar, Cantaloupe, Cheese Flavor, Coconut Milk, Crystal Jeli, Fragrant Smell, Fruit Balls, Fruitties Sweetie Ball, Ganoderma Herbal Jelly, Glass Bowls, Glutinous Rice Ball, Glutinous Rice Balls, Golden Water, Gurney Drive, Gurney Plaza Penang, Hls, Honey Dew, Hong Kong Dessert Chain, Hui Lau Shan, Jelly Dessert, Juicy Fruits, Light Cheese Cake, Mango Dessert, Mango Feast, Mango Mania, Mango Mochi, Mango Papaya, Mangoes, Natural Sweetness, New Straits Times (Life & Times), Penang Island, Philippines Mango, Pomelo, Strawberry Kiwi, Sweet Desserts, Water Lily, Water Lily Mango, Zimi
BY CK Lam
Many dessert outlets are sprouting across Penang Island and one popular one is Hui Lau Shan. This Hong Kong’s dessert chain journeyed to Penang with its first location in Gurney Plaza. The healthy dessert outlet has since been attracting stream of customers.
The attraction at Hui Lau Shan (HLS) is mango and its menu offers a whole wide range of selections of this tropical fruit. According to senior manager Yvonne Tan, the outlet is using two varieties of quality mango. One is the golden water lily mango from Thailand and the other from Philippines. Each variety is slightly different in flavor, with the sweetness of Thai mangoes for the ice blended and aromatic Philippines mango for topping.
At the food review, we are offered many tempting sweet desserts and not to mention some savory ones.
Fruitties Combo Series
The Fresh Fruitties Sweetie Ball with Double Juices (RM14.90) is an eye-appealing colourful dish. One can choose from a selection of juices which include watermelon, coconut, honeydew melon, mango, papaya and cantaloupe with a fragrant smell.
This dessert is presented with watermelon and mango juice together with glutinous rice balls. The natural sweetness of both the juices was delicious eaten with the chewy glutinous rice balls and the fruit balls.
Juicy fruits – strawberry, kiwi, mango, honey dew, cantaloupe and watermelon
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Apple Pie, Asian Taste, Bakery, Beef Pie, Chicken Pie, Chocolate Strawberry Tart, Cottage Pie, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Crust Pastry, Fresh Eggs, Fresh Herbs, Golden Crust, Gourmet Pies, Gurney Plaza, Hardboiled Egg, Leek Pie, Menara Asas, Mixed Fruit Tart, Mushroom Pie, New Straits Times (Life & Times), Oriental Chicken, Pastry, Pepper Steak, Puff Pastry, Quiches, Raspberry Walnut Pie, Rm6, Smoked Salmon Quiche, Smooth Texture, Spinach Quiche, Steak & Mushroom Pie, Steak Pie, Tanjong Bungah, Tarts, Taste Buds
BY CK Lam
Golden Crust, a kiosk with its core of freshly baked hand made gourmet pies, tarts & quiches opened recently in Gurney Plaza. There is a range of fillings and crust including crust pastry and puff pastry. I was overwhelmed by the selections on the menu.
The cottage pie is rich, with a filling of meatiness, green peas, corn, carrots, blend of fresh herbs and a layer of creamy mashed potatoes. The combination of flavors are well-balanced. It is well received by customers, especially for those who like the smooth texture potato with light gravy.
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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: Black Chocolate, Chocolate Dipping Sauce, Chocolate Drink, Chocolate Pieces, Chocolate Strawberry, Chocolate Tapas Platter, Chocolateria, Chocolateria San Churro, Churro, Churros, Couverture Black White Chocolate, Couverture Chocolate, First Bite, Fondue for Two, Fremantle Perth, Freo, Glass Panel, Half A Day, Hot Chocolate, Hot Oil, Perth, S Cafe, Spanish Chocolate, Spanish Sweets, Spanish Version, Strawberry Bowl, Sweet Chocolate, Sweeten thy Soul, Western Australia, White Chocolate, White Hot Chocolate
The Spaniards started it, the Aussies are enjoying it and so did myself. It was a day full of fun and food in my Perth holiday. After half a day of shopping in Fremantle, I met a few of my relatives and headed down to Chocolateria San Churro on Freo’s cafe strip.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Bihun, Chicken Rendang, Chilli Paste, Concrete Houses, Distinct Aroma, Fasting Month, Food Bazaar, Fried Noodles, Kuih Muih, Lemang, Malay Cuisine, Malay Village, Malaysian Culture, Mangrove Trees, Murtabak, New Straits Times (Life & Times), New Straits Times (Life & Times), Putu Mayam, Sheer Variety, Spicy Chilli, Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Tokong Penang, Village Charm, Wawasan
*This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 21st August 2010.
Tanjung Tokong Malay Village, which was once a sleepy “kampung” in the 60s and 70s, has grown into a suburb with rows of flats, overshadowing what is left of the kampung houses. Gone are the seafronts directly opposite the village where the natural sand split and mangrove trees grew. The village now faces vast reclaimed land and its sea view is blocked by modern concrete houses and high rise towers.
Despite the modernisation, the residents have maintained the uniqueness of Malaysian culture — the evening food bazaar, or commonly known as “pasar malam”. The Tanjung Tokong night market operates every Saturday evening and is one of the designated Ramadan food bazaars.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Ban Chang, Barbecued Chicken, Chicken Rice, Chopped Tomatoes, Cross Culture, Delicious Aroma, Flat Pan, Food Bazaar, Food Haven, Hawker Stalls, Hawkers, Holy Ramadan, Jalan Musantara, Jalan Perak, Laksa, Malay Cuisine, Malay Kuih, Mediterranean Cuisine, Murtabak, Palm Sugar, Parallel Road, Pasar Malam, Penang, Pita, Popiah, Ramadan Food Bazaar, Sungai Pinang, Tomato Sauce, Udang
The celebration of the holy Ramadan festival brings along a unique experience that can be enjoy by all Malaysian, the food bazaar. During this festive season one can get to sample a variety of authentic and delicious Malay cuisine which is freshly prepare for the Muslim to break their fast.
One popular food bazaar in Penang is at Jalan Makloom, parallel road to Jalan Sungai Pinang. The place is jam packed with 50 over hawker stalls and stretches all the way to Jalan Perak.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Chili Sauce, Chinese Dumplings, Crescent Moon, Flavorful Sauce, Fried Dumplings, Generous Portion, Guoti, Gyoza, Hawker Food, Hawker Stall, Hawker Stalls, Hot Meat, Jalan Sultan, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Jiaozi, Lotus Root, Meat Pie, Meat Pies, Moist Skin, Northern Beach Cafe, Penang Hawker Food, Pig Ear, Pleasure Odyssey, Side Dishes, Soybean Paste, Spicy Ginger, Sultan Ahmad Shah
Chinese dumplings widely known in many countries as jiaozi, guoti and gyoza are also found in many restaurants and hawker stalls around Penang. One of the places that we do visit for the small bites is Pleasure Odyssey, a hawker stall in Northern Beach Cafe which is located in Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah. This stall focuses on homemade pan-fried dumplings, with little parcels of minced meat and diced vegetable.
We had different plates of dumplings. These meat pies stuffed with meat and vegetables were flavorsome. Fried in oil with a crispy skin, they were delicious eaten with the spicy ginger chili sauce, a concoction mixed just right, not overpowering. A plate of four pieces of piping hot meat pies cost RM5.
Piping hot meat pie, simply delicious!
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Bayan Baru, BB Food Court, Chili Sauce, Cold Cuts, Crunchy Texture, Delicious Twist, Dipping Sauces, Fish Fillet, Food Court, Fried Bean Curd, Fried Meat, Kafe Kheng Pin, Loh Bak, Mild Flavor, Penang Hawker Food, Personal Choice, Pickled White Radish, Pork Meat, Pork Roll, Prawn Fritters, Spice Powder, Spring Roll, Sunshine Square, Suntech Penang, Sweet Sensation, White Carrot, White Radish, Yin And Yang
Loh Bak, with its multitude of choices, is a favorite snack any time of the day. Most of the Loh Bak stalls have more or less the usual items of prawn fritters, pork roll, deep-fried bean curd, century egg, fish fillet and deep fried spring roll.
Whenever I’m in the area of Bayan Baru, I frequently visit the Loh Bak stall at BB Food Court. The stall has a few delicious twist in addition to the usual items!
Plate stacked high with plenty of variety…!
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