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What is Eu Char Koay

Eu Char Koay are Chinese-style deep fried breadsticks. It is spelled in a variety of ways including Eu Cha Koay, You Char Kway, You Ja Gwai, and also called Youtiao. In English, it is also called Chinese cruller.

Eu char koay are usually served as an accompaniment to Mooi (rice congee) and Hai Yan Cha (almond cream). It comprises a pair which can be broken or split in two. When accompanying porridges, the eu char koay is served in slices, looking somewhat like a miniature baguette or a stylized bone.

One can usually find stalls selling eu char koay, along with other varieties of deep friend Chinese breadsticks such as the hum chin peng, at markets in the morning.

Ingredients of Eu Char Koay:

  • flour
  • oil

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    Where to find Eu Char Koay



    Eu Char Koay is available at the following locations in Penang:
  • Cintra Street Eu Char Koay shop, Lebuh Cintra, George Town (dinner), 3 votes, (No 1 on map)
  • Kwai Lock Coffee Shop, 295B Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus (breakfast), (No 2 on map)
  • Stall at Jelutong market (breakfast), (No 3 on map)
  • Stall at Lip Sin market (breakfast), (No 4 on map)


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