Inner city George Town,
Served by two Ori-Maestros, a brother and sister team with no outside help (to keep it as original as possible), many Tham Chiak Kuis frequent this long time stall as early as it starts business at this kopitiam, located at the junction of Lebuh Carnarvon and Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze.
As kiasu as any TCK Penangite, I reach the stall at 7.00am salivating at the first sniff of hae th’ng (prawn soup). Standing at the side of this five-foot-way stall with all the liao on display, I present my order, almost giving in to the temptation of over keh liao!
The sight of yellow mee, tau geh, eng chai, chilli fried prawns, yew chang(fried onions) and red chilli oil swirling like a whirlpool above the hae th’ngprompts a flood of reminiscences of the 1960s and 70s. I was then ahokkien mee boy-helper in Madras Lane and Macalister Lane who frequently took curi-bites of spicy hae while at work.
The 1960s Penang Hokkien Mee can be found at the junction of Lebuh Carnarvon/Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze = “Si pek ho chiak!” Note: Come early as it usually finishes by 10.00am. Also, do bring along a mini towel!
LET GIVE A TRY…….. JOM PENANG
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