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Penang Food – Char Koay Teow is probably the most popular hawker food among the locals. This dish uses flat rice noodles of roughly one centimetre in width. The perfect Char Koay Teow should neither too wet or too dry. The taste of Char Koay Teow is a combination of the strong fragrance of the sauteed ingreedients and the sweetness of the prawns. It is best eaten immediately when served.  A more fragrant and flavourful tasting version of the Penang Char Koay Teow can be found augmented with duck’s eggs and crab meat served with a piece of banana leaf. A basic plate should cost between RM3.50 to RM4.50 and the spiciness depends on the amount of chili paste. This may not be a halal dish as some vendors use lard.

Recommended Best Char Koay Teow in Penang:

1. Lam Heng Cafe (南興茶室) 185, Macalister Road. Business hours: 8.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-4.30pm. Closed on Mondays.
2. Sin Hwa Coffeeshop 329, Jalan Burmah, 10350 Pulau Tikus, Penang. Business hours: 10.30am-5.00pm Closed on Thursdays
3. Pulau Tikus Night Market Jalan Pasar, 10350, Pulau Tikus, Penang.
4. Sin Guat Keong (新月宫茶室) , 86, Kimberley Street (汕頭街), Penang. Business hours: 6.00pm-12.00am