What is Char Koay Teow
Char Koay Teow is a Penang hawker dish of flat rice noodles stir fried with prawns, eggs (mostly chicken but some times duck), bean sprouts and chives (koo chye). Cockles are often added. Chilli is another optional ingredient. The rice noodles, called koay teow, are stir fried in pork fat, and crisp pieces of pork lard, called bak yew phok, is considered a delicacy by many.
Char Koay Teow had its origins among the labourer class. Due to its high fat content, it was a cheap source of energy among the working class. Today, however, Char Koay Teow is accepted as a dish for all classes of the community, and some of the most famous Char Koay Teow stalls are literally dishing it out at premium prices.
Ingredients of Char Koay Teow:
koay teow (flat rice noodles)
prawns
eggs (chicken, some times duck)
chives
cockles
chilli paste as desired
Char Koay Teow Map
The following map shows a growing list of locations where char koay teow is available. To best view this map, zoom in by click on the ( + ) button to the widest position, then scroll to the location. More locations will be added to this map so check back regularly.
Cast your vote for the best Char Koay Teow!
Where can you get the best Char Koay Teow in Penang? Let us know. Presently Gurney Drive Hawker Centre gets the most vote, but do you agree? 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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Char Koay Teow
Where to find Char Koay Teow
Char Koay Teow is available at the following coffee shops in Penang:
Sin Hwa (lunch), Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus. 5 votes (No 24 on map)
Gurney Drive Hawker Centre (dinner), Persiaran Gurney, 3 votes (No 26 on map)
Xin Lai Lai Coffee Shop, Jalan Terengganu, 2 vote (No. 1 on map)
Behind Pulau Tikus market next to the Lok Lok stall nearer to Cantonment Road side, 2 vote (No 2 on map)
Roadside, junction of Siam Road and Anson Road, 2 votes (No 3 on map)
Anson Road Char Koay Teow, in front of Ban Hin Bee Electrical Shop, opp Siam Road junction, evening, 1 vote (No 4 on map)
Ah Leng Char Koay Teow (breakfast, lunch), Kafe Khoon Hiang, Jalan Dato Kramat, opposite ex Federal cinema, 1 vote (No 5 on map)
Asia Cafe (breakfast), on the left, right before the roundabout going towards Penang Hill, coming from town. Open only in mornings, 1 vote (No 6 on map)
Restoran Bee Hooi (lunch), 415 Jln Burma, Pulau Tikus, 1 vote (No 7 on map)
Coffee Shop in front of TNB Lorong Kulit, 1 vote (No 8 on map)
Coffee Shop opposite Peng Hua, Jalan Gottlieb, 1 vote (No 9 on map)
Lorong Selamat Coffee Shop (lunch), 1 vote (No 10 on map)
Penang Turf Club Clubhouse, 1 vote (No 11 on map)
Song River Coffee Shop (dinner), Persiaran Gurney, 1 vote (No 12 on map)
Teluk Bayan Food Centre (dinner), Sungai Nibong, 1 vote (No 13 on map)
Bayan Baru Market (breakfast), Bayan Baru (No 14 on map)
BB Coffee Shop (lunch), Bayan Baru (No 15 on map)
Eng Loh Coffee Shop (breakfast, lunch), 48 Lebuh Gereja, (No 16 on map)
Ho Ping Coffee Shop (lunch), 211 Jalan Penang (No 17 on map)
Kheng Pin Coffee Shop (lunch), 80-82 Jalan Penang (No 18 on map)
Kedai Kopi Kwai Lock (breakfast, lunch), Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus (No 19 on map)
Northam Beach Cafe (dinner), Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah (No 20 on map)
Poly Coffee Garden (lunch), Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus (No 21 on map)
Restoran Hup Kee (breakfast, lunch), Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus (No 22 on map)
Sin Hup Aun Cafe (breakfast, lunch), Jalan Pasar, Pulau Tikus (No 23 on map)
Sin Yin Nam Cafe (dinner), Jalan Macalister - New Lane junction (No 25 on map)
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