23 Spots from "20 Best Food in Penang | Penang Street Food | What to Eat in Penang"

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New Lane Street Foodstalls

"Serves Penang's Chee Cheong Fun, which is steamed rice rolls served with a dash of sesame oil, topped with sesame seeds, chili paste, and a dark sauce (hair gold or shrimp paste). A great combination of thick and gooey sauces."

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Laksa Air Itam Food Court Laksa Bisu

"Serves an awesome looking bowl of Assam Laksa with a harmonious flavor of sweet, sour, and spicy."

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Tiger Char Koay Teow

"Popular spot for Char Koay Teow, known for its wok hey and the option to add duck egg for a creamier, richer flavor."

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Barefoot Char Koay Teow

"Serves Char Koay Teow fried with charcoal fire, giving it a distinct wok hey flavor."

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Nasi Kandar Kampung Melayu

"Popular spot for Nasi Kandar, a Tamil Muslim rice dish with a variety of curries and side dishes. Best enjoyed 'banjer' style, with curries flooded over the rice."

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Deens Maju Nasi Kandar

"Another popular spot for Nasi Kandar, a Tamil Muslim rice dish with a variety of curries and side dishes. Best enjoyed 'banjer' style, with curries flooded over the rice."

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LUM LAI Duck Meat Koay Teow Th'ng

"Popular stall for duck meat Koay Teow Th'ng, a comforting dish with a rich, clear broth and silky smooth noodles, commonly eaten for breakfast."

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Pitt Street Koay Teow soup

"Known for its signature eel fish balls in Koay Teow Th'ng. The fish balls are bouncy and delicious. The broth is very rich with sweetness of pork bones and aromatic."

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Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng

"Serves delicious Mee Goreng. The chef performs a wok spinning performance while waiting for food."

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Hameed Pata Mee Sotong

"Serves Mee Goreng with absolutely delicious sambal sotong added on top."

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888 Hokkien Mee

"Serves one of the best prawn noodles in Penang, with a red prawn and pork broth. Has a lot of dried shrimp flavor."

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Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang

"Popular for its simple, classic Nasi Lemak, maintaining the tradition of wrapping it with banana leaves. The simplicity gives a sense of nostalgia."

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Nasi Campur Umi

"A very homey Malay style mixed rice dish where you can choose a variety of dishes like chicken, beef, fish, and vegetables. The ikan curry is a must-try."

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Air Itam Sister Curry Mee

"Serves Penang's white curry mee, with a lighter, white broth due to more coconut milk. Operating since 1946, served with special cuttlefish and awesome sambal."

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Chulia Street Hawker Food

"Offers Lor Bak, a type of Chinese sausage roll made of pork marinated in five-spice powder, mixed with vegetables, wrapped in bean curd skin, and deep-fried."

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Kopitiam Song River 松花江茶室

"A personal favorite for awesome roasted chicken wings. The chicken is beautifully glazed, always juicy, tender, and nicely charred."

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Air Itam Market Duck Rice

"A hidden gem selling Duck Rice, a comfort food for local night owls, sold for late night supper. The meat is very soft and tender, not too strong of a flavor, giving a homey feel."

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Roti Canai Jalan Argyll

"A common dish in Penang, commonly served with meat and dal's with curry. The chicken roti canai is a favorite."

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Kimberley Street Duck Kway Chap

"A unique dish in Penang, not common elsewhere. Rice sheets rolled up and chopped, served in a light herbal soy sauce broth with duck meat, pork intestines, pork ears, and an egg. The noodles are really smooth and glide easily."

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Seng Thor Coffee Shop

"Serves Lor Mee, a darkish dish compared to KL's white version. It's a very light, comforting dish, a little vinegary but not sour, gooey and yummy."

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Tok Tok Mee Bamboo Noodle

"Known for its traditional bamboo pole kneaded noodles, which can be seen in action during weekends. Penang's version is always topped with lots of deep-fried pork lard."

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潮州古早味炒粿角

"A unique dish in Penang, hard to find elsewhere. Fried rice cake in squares, fried on a flat pan with egg, bean sprouts, scallions, and choipo. The wok hey flavor seeps into the gravy, seasoning and texturizing the rice cakes. Fries with wood fire."

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Roti Bakar Hutton Lane

"A simple toast bread dish, traditionally toasted over charcoal fire. Served with butter and kaya spread, and runny half-boiled eggs. Uses a fluffy loaf of bread called Roti Bengali."

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