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What is Apom

Apom is an Indian pancake in the same family as the Chinese Apong, which is also called apom balik, and the ban chien koay, sold by Chinese and Malays. To differentiate them, the apom is often called Indian apom. For these pancakes, apom is the thinnest, having the thickness of a paper. Part of its characteristic comes from its flakiness. Good apom has to be crispy on the side, while the middle is thick and soft. Unlike the apong or the ban chien koay, the apom is usually plain without any form of fillings - and puritans prefer them that way!

The apom is baked in either an Indian pot (the belanga) or in a small wok. While it bakes, a

Ingredients of the Apom

rice flour

coconut milk

eggs

sugar

salt to taste Cast your vote for the best Apom!
Where can you get the best Apom in Penang? Let us know. If you know of any coffee shop not listed, you can still vote for it, as long as it is in Penang! The voting will run until 31 December. All you need to do is fill up the information requested below, and email it to me at:

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Food: (name of food, ie: chee cheong fun, etc.)

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Apom

Where to find Apom

Apom is available at the following locations in Penang:

Coffee Shop beside Esso Petrol Station, Jalan Masjid Negeri, breakfast, 1 vote (#1 on map)#

Van at Jelutong market, between Maybank and Caltex, dinner, 1 vote (#2 on map)#

Seri Nibong Cafe, Sungai Nibong (#3 on map)

Teluk Bayan, Sungai Nibong (#4 on map)

Bayan Baru Hawker Centre (#5 on map)#

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