Muah Chee is a snack of glutinous rice balls coated in toasted peanuts. It originates in southern China, and can also be found in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan. This snack is common at any time of the day, and is often sold in recreational places such as at promenades and parks. The chewiness of the glutinous rice and the crunchiness of the toasted peanuts make muah chee a tasty and popular snack.
In making muah chee, the vendor slices a piece of glutinous rice dough which he minces into smaller pieces. To this he coats with grounded toasted peanuts. Over these he sprinkles some toasted sesame seeds and yew chang (fried shallots). Nowadays the muah chee is sold in styrofoam trays.
Ingredients of Muah Chee:
glutinous rice flour
vegetable oil
peanuts, toasted and grounded
sesame seeds
yew chang (fried shallots)
sugar to taste
Muah Chee
Muah Chee
Where to find Muah Chee
Muah Chee is available at the following locations in Penang:
Roadside stall in front of Genting Coffee Shop, lunch till tea time, 1 vote
Gurney Drive Hawker Centre (dinner), 1 vote
At Hou Mei Yuen Cafe in Bukit Jambul (lunch), every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
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