People stay in Penang Island seldom explore places in mainland mostly. At least, I'm one of them. When you start to explore you'll found many good foods in Raja Uda. I heard there are over 100+ foods you can found in Jalan Raja Uda. At some point, Raja Uda seem more happening than Penang Island. When you turn into Jalan Raja Uda, immediately you'll slow down to see what Raja Uda can surprise you with different business of foods. That day, we stop by road side to try this Jawa Mee claimed to be famous
Look good isn't it? After taste it, not so like Jawa mee that I can imagine. The gravy basically tasteless. Only taste something when squeeze the lime and mixed the chilly paste. Maybe, I'm not hungry that time or something wrong with my sense. It just not Jawa mee that I expect. Anyway, many people dine here and take away the Jawa Mee
This shop is along Jalan Raja Uda, business hour is after lunch and end before dinner time. Check it out when you passby. :-)
Anyone can translate Youtiao to English? Literally, it is "oil strip". Hokkien called it you char kway. Cantonese pronounce it as yau ja gwai, direct translate is oil-fried-ghost. You must scratching your head what kind of oil is that can cook ghost. According to wiki, it is also known as Chinese oil stick, Chinese donut, Chinese Cruller or fried bread stick. In Youtiao family, there are "hua chee", "ham chin peng" and others. Basically, it is deep fried of dough in Chinese cuisine.
Nah, it look like this...! it is oily that you have to hold it with 2 fingers only (",) Those who sensitive with oily food should avoid it. For those who like oily stuff, you can get the best of you char koay at Jalan Raja Uda. The business run by seven sisters and you can found at least 2 stalls selling at Jalan Raja Uda on 2 different hours, One in the evening, one at night.
Penang got lenglui Tong sui at Jelutong(Pretty's dessert), in Raja Uda, consider they are lenglui you char kueh....lol.
Golden-brown, deep fried dough in Chinese Cuisine, the You Char Kueh. Conventionally, you char kueh are lightly salted and made so they can be torn lengthwise in two. You char kueh are normally eaten as an accompaniment for rice congee or soy milk. Some people also eaten with Kopi. I, myself like the "hua chee" because it sweet. :-)
I been long hearing about the yam rice at Jalan Raja Uda. One friend who stay and work nearby Raja Uda recommend us to check this place out. He said the Aunty always give him extra bak eon (meatball) because he got the charm....hehe!
Many time the yam rice sold out fast and with no surprise, you can eat the yam rice without yam. Ya, that right. Just white rice.
Anyway, I went to try my luck with rule of thumb, if no yam rice, I passed. It no joking, the place is jaming-pack with people even already passed lunch time. Can't find an empty table. But luckily, the yam rice still available. The place is along Jalan Raja Uda. It found at the corner lot of a building, paiseh forgot the name of the kopitiam (coffee shop) You just search for RHB Bank at Raja Uda or set GPS to this coordination 5.433695,100.385513
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Here is the yam rice I ordered:
It is a bit oily, can't eat the yam compared with the one I tried at Sentosa Bukit Mertajam. It just got it own specialty of yam rice.
No extra bak eon, no intestines of pig, it cost RM5 for single serving.
I like the combination taste of yam rice and the sour soup. This is another Penang Food that you should try besides Hokkien Mee, Curry Mee, Nasi Lemak and Char koay teow that outstation friends always mention.
