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The smoky, wok-fried char koay teow draws fervent praise for its perfect balance of sweet soy and charred wok hei. Reviewers describe the stall as a humble, must-visit destination for an authentic, soul-satisfying Penang street food experience.
“Stir-fried rice noodles with duck egg, cockles, shrimp, Chinese sausage, bean sprouts, and chives, cooked over charcoal for a smoky flavor. Mark praised the perfect balance of saltiness and smokiness, not too lardy, with bouncy noodles and rich duck egg.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Char Koay Teow Stall at Jalan Macalister. Most active: Mark Wiens
- Mark WiensLoved
Ultimate MALAYSIAN STREET FOOD in Penang!! 🇲🇾 5 MUST-EAT Foods in Penang, Malaysia!! · @ 28:20
An iconic char koay teow stall with 40 years of history, fried over charcoal in an iron wok — the smoky wok hei and perfect balance of lard make it dangerously tasty.
Dishes mentioned
Char Koay Teow with Duck Egg and Cockles
Fresh out of the wok, hot and smoky. The flavor of the wok, the smokiness of the iron wok cooked over charcoal — perfectly salty and smoky with the eggs scrambled in, the flavor of the cockles and shrimp, a little bit of garlic to balance. It's not too lardy — he uses lard just to fry and get that extreme heat rather than to soak it in lard. The noodles are jiggly and bouncy. The duck egg adds richness. The Chinese sausage gives flavor without making it too sweet. Extremely tasty.
