Investigate PENANG Food Again... (PART 3)

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10th April

Now, let us investigate the last four famous Penang food. For the previous part, click here:

Part 1

Part 2

9) ICE KACANG:

This is a popular dessert among the locals as it is very tasty and refreshing, especially on a hot day. The ingredients used usually consists of thick, sweetened red bean, canned sweet corn, grass jelly and palm fruit (locally known as Attap Chee). The red bean is cooked in sugar syrup, palm sugar syrup (called Gula Melaka) and evaporated milk are liberally poured over the ice. Some stalls have the option of topping the Ice Kacang with colourful jellies, ice cream, fruit cocktails and even fresh fruits. A basic bowl usually costs RM 2.00, but costs more for additional toppings.

10) FRIED OYSTER:

This dish is basically an oyster omelette with a twist. The omelette is nade with a mixture of light tapioca flour giving it a sticky and gooey texture. The mixture is first fried in flat cast iron wok over a very strong fire. Subsequently, eggs are then added to the mixture.On the other half of the pan, the oyster is fried with chili paste. The two are then fried together until golden brown and fragrant. Before serving, the oyster omelette is garnished with chopped spring onions. The dip for the dish is made of chili sauce with a bit of sour, minced garlic in it. A plate usually costs around RM 6.00 onwards. It is a tasteful dish, laden with flavourful taste of the egg and oyster and of the chewy batter. It is best eaten while still hot. This may not be a halal dish as some vendors use lard.

11) ROTI CANAI:

Roti Canai is a pastry-like flat bread. Wheat flour is kneaded and the large dough is then separated into small lumps, about the size of ping pong balls. It is then flattened and then goes through a process of twirling and flinging motion in the air to thin it out. Ghee is constantly added in the process to prevent the dough from breaking as it gets thinner. When the dough is stretched paper thin, it is then folded into a circular shape. It is fried to a crisp and slightly charred on a flatbed circular iron pan. Roti Canai is served with dhali or lentil curry, onion pickles or eith sugar. The dhali may not necessarily be spicy hot, but the herbs and spices used are rich and pungent. A plain Roti Canai with the lentil curry costs around RM 1.00. You can opt to add on some chicken or beef curry. It is a halal dish.

12) SEAFOOD:

Penang is a haven for both salt-water and fresh-water seafood lovers with an endless smorgasbord of dishes to choose form. Given Penang's multi-ethnic populaiton, the seafood available is prepared in various style. The Malay style of grilled seafood (called bakar) is very well known, though some may opt for hot and spicy curry seafood, the Chinese prefer their seafood steamed so as to retain the actual taste of the fresh succulent seafood, while the Indians cook seafood with their aromatic spices and herbs. The selection does not stop here, as you get delicious seafood in Thai style, authentic Nyonya style and Western contemporary. Good seafood restaurants are scattered all around the island, giving the diehard seafood lover a tantalising array of good seafood to chose from. These restaurants are usually located near to the coastline and most of the seafood is served straight out of the tanks, ranging from the more exotic lobsters, geoduck and fresh oysters to simple mussels, prawns, crabs and fish.

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Now, we already finishing investigate all the famous food in Penang. Well, I know your's saliva is dropping now, me too.

From now, if you want to visit Penang, or you are staying in Penang, come to the hawker stalls, and take an order for these famous Penang food. After eating, you will know...

You will know, why Penang is a food heaven...