Do you like to be surrounded by the beautiful sea with
golden fine sand beneath your legs and the salty sea breeze blowing against
your face with you hair tied in a ponytail, wearing your favorite bikini?
It
would be a dream come true if I stay by the beach. In a little wooden hut with
dried coconut leaves as the roof, windows made from little twigs found on the
sand, I wouldn’t mind if the doors even, made from little twigs. Fresh flowers
as decorations by the little photo frames around the hut where I keep photos
of beloved ones, a little jet ski beside my little hut and a little sampan just
right across the yard. I would own a little business selling refreshments to
tourists. Wouldn’t it be a paradise to live with someone who you adore the
most?
I personally
like Penang Island, which is located at the Northwest coast of Malaysia.
Surrounded by the Straits of Malacca, Penang Island is the second smallest
state in Malaysia. Unlike any other islands, Penang is a place, which is well
known for delicious seafood and the price are surprisingly affordable. The
local delicacies of this island are mouth watering. With hawker centers at
almost every corner, you will never starve! Their famous local delicacy, Char Koey Teow or known as “stir-fry
rice cake strips” is being stir-fried, as the name suggested. With light and
dark sauce, belacan, freshly peeled prawns, and juicy bean sprouts combined
together, it is being fried in high heat. Fresh bloody cockles are being placed
on top of the stir-fried noodles and it is ready to be served. The aroma of the
tasty Char Koey Teow will surround
the entire restaurant or hawker stall and makes your stomach grumble in
happiness. With chopsticks, you secure a mouthful of rice cake, which melts in
your mouth when contact with saliva. As you dug into your plate of heaven, you
find a fresh and juicy prawn every now and then. Wouldn’t that be a satisfying
feeling to endure yourself in a plate of heaven goodness?
With
the Char Koey Teow at Lorong Selamat standing at the top of
the price list, at RM8 per plate, you wouldn’t even go for other stalls. It wouldn’t
hurt to give it a try. Yes, it is expensive, but you’ll never know if it is
worth the price if you never give it a try. Believe me, it is worth the money
paid. Honestly, I am never a fan of stir-fry noodles but this Aunty here
changed my perception.
The
most famous Char Koey Teow in Penang
at Lorong Selamat. Don’t worry, your
GPS will be able to find it with no problem at all. *Photo courtesy of food-4-thot.blogspot.com, forgot to take a picture of it because I was too hungry and I probably gobbled up
the entire thing in less than 5 minutes or so. L My apologies.
If
your GPS lets you down,
Kafe Heng Huat
Kafe Heng Huat
108,
Lorong Selamat
10400
Pulau Pinang
Tel:
+6016 269 2222
GPS
Longitude and Latitude: 5.416996, 100.324752
Operating
Hours: Daily at 11a.m – 6p.m (Close on Tuesdays)
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