1.
“Poh
Piah” Skin
Wrapping
Of Spring Roll
5,
Jalan Chowrasta (8am – 11am)
Paper-thin
wrappings for spring rolls are prepared with incredible dexterity at the rate
of 15 pieces per minute by Mr. Lim Kim Hoe who has kept the trade in the family
for 3 generations.
2.
‘Rempah
Gilling’
Ground
Spices
Chowrasta
Market (8am – 11am)
Aromatic,
hand-ground spices freshly prepared for seafood, meat or vegetable curries. The
spices are ground by the women in the home while the men sell the products in
the market!
3.
‘Kuih
Tayap’
Local
Crepes
Stall
in front of No. 3, Jalan Kuala Kangsar (8am – 11am)
In
the incredibly busy road behind Chowrasta market the 80-year old Mr. Lok is
bent double over his little stove and push stall meticulously preparing local
Chinese crepes with coconut and sugar filling.
4.
Coconut
Tarts
Leong
Chee Kee Biscuits, 8C, People’s Court off Lebuh Cintra (10am – 6pm)
A
special tart recipe created by Mr. Leong Chee Kee who came from Canton, China
before World War II. The Traditional Chinese pastry shop is now run by his son
Mr. Leong How Keng who apprenticed his father from age 7.
5.
‘Yu
Char Kuih’
Deep-fried
Savoury
No.
76, Lebuh Cintra (2pm – 6pm)
2C,
People’s Court (10am – 6pm)
‘Yu
Char Kuih’ is a crispy dough fritter popular among the Chinese as a breakfast
food. It’s lovely to watch the men stretch, cut and fry the dough in a giant
wok. Located in a little row of shops in the central courtyard.
6. ‘Ais Tingkap’
Windows
Sherbet
Next
to No. 2, Lebuh Tamil (12noon – 7pm)
This
sherbet recipe originating from Sri
Lanka is flavoured with rose essence and
fresh coconut has been rated the most thirst-quenching drink ever. It is served
from an opening in the wallon the right side of Chowrasta wet market.
7.
‘Roti
Benggali’
Traditional
Bread
No.
114, Jalan Transfer (8am – 6pm)
Crusty
bread loaves fresh from the traditional ovens of ‘Ismalia Bakery’ which is
founded by Sheik Mohd Ismail who came from Madras, India
in 1932. In local coffee shops ask for a serving of ‘roti benggali’ with
egg-jam!
Information taken from Penang
Tourism – Penang Heritage Trails brochure.