Apong Guan
The apong griddle is uncovered
Sliced bananas added to the apong
Another batch of apong to a happy customer
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Apong Guan is a small apong stall along Jalan Burma in front of Union Primary School and diagonal from the Adventist Church. It is operated by Mr Uan Cheng Guan, 61, who has been selling apong (also written apom or apong balik) for the past forty years. The affable fellow still puts in a six-day week. According to Mr Uan, he is up by 4:00am every morning, and does not finish his day till 10:00pm, a circle that he has been doing for the past forty years. "I am used to it now," said Mr Uan.
The apong is made of a batter that comprises corn, rice flour and eggs. The actual things that go into the batter is a secret recipe that I can't reveal, said Mr Uan with a smirk. They are poured into the nine-hole griddle that forms that apong pan.
Apong Guan is famous throughout Penang - and it would probably be even more famous if parking isn't such an issue. As it is, Mr Uan's apong stall is located along busy Jalan Burma with traffic that flows unbroken. The installation of traffic lights crossing in front of Union Primary School helps the school children from crossing the otherwise very dangerous stretch.
Food Available Here
Apong
Getting there
You can take the following Rapid Penang buses to reach Jalan Burma:
U101, U103, U104
Location
Apong Guan is located along Jalan Burma, in front of Union Primary School. There is a bus stop along Jalan Burma just in front of the school. Get down from the bus and walk towards Apong Guan. Look for the sign on the stall. See map below:
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