I usually do not like noodles, especially the yellow-coloured ones most used by hawkers so whenever we eat out, I don’t order noodles but I have one exception and that is the Indian Mee Goreng (Indian fried noodles). Maybe it’s the spiciness of the dish or the sauce or the extremely satisfying taste of mee goreng, whatever it is, I could never resist a good plate of mee goreng.
I remember I had this mee goreng craving during my pregnancy. I would demand for mee goreng for lunch or dinner every single day for the first three months! I would say it was kind of a good thing because after that, I am cured of this crazy obsession with mee goreng.
I still love mee goreng but not to the point of ‘I must have a plate now’ on a daily basis. Still, I wouldn’t mind trying out really, really good mee goreng and the one I am going to write about is just that.
The mee goreng at a corner coffee shop in Tanjung Bungah
This stall is located at a coffee shop called Chuan Foong at the junction of Jalan Chan Siew Teong and Jalan Batu Ferringhi. You can get the exact location here. I know there’s a huge nasi lemak sign there but I didn’t see any nasi lemak stall there and anyway, it’s not what we are there for! A friend had gushed about this mee goreng hawker stall quite a lot so we decided to give it a try.
Here’s what got my friend so excited about:
Mee goreng
Now, being a mee goreng junkie (well, er, a former junkie at that..I’ve reformed..really..sort of…), I am quite sceptical with any recommendations of mee goreng stalls. I find most quite bland and even the famous Bangkok Lane mee goreng does not suitably impress me. It is still pretty good but not as good as it used to be.
So, let’s get back to this hawker stall in Tanjung Bungah. It is relatively unknown but it sure do has quite a steady stream of customers, mostly those staying nearby. It is open from 2pm until 7pm but on the day we went, it is sold out by 5pm.
Get to the review already..
Okay, okay. My finaly verdict is that I love it! Before I go on, the type of mee goreng I like must be spicy, with just the right amount of sauce and fried to perfection, as in not too ‘wet’ or too dry. Of course, it must be delicious and makes me want to go for seconds.
Well, this stall met my expectations and I almost ordered seconds but I didn’t because I just had lunch at 2pm and a heavy tea break at 3pm is a bit too much. Anyway, the mee goreng style is different from the Bangkok Lane stall’s style. It does not have so much of the red coloured sauce (I don’t know what to call it as we always called it ‘kuah’ only). If you like mee goreng, this is a great stall to try out especially if you are in the area.
Rating: 8/10
Price: $$(RM3.80 per plate)
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omg! it looks so tasty. i can imagine the taste..yumyum
hehe. I was hoping for a recipe! Now you have me wanting to see a recipe so I can try it over here!
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Agree that the key to good mee goreng is the moisture balance! Like you, I am highly averse to the yellow noodles, but when used in a perfecty executed plate of mee goreng, minus the kuah overload, irresistible!!
The only kind of fried noodles I like with yellow noodles in it is Mee Goreng Mamak. Fried yellow noodles and eaten with chopped chillies and lime juice. My favourite type of noodles – spicy and soury. The picture you posted made me crave for a plate of it right now!
I normally do not like the yellow noodles too but will eat them if they are the Mee Goreng Mamak type. Somehow this type of frying style does not really suit beehoon, koay teow or even maggi mee.
The most important ingredient is the sotong sauce and the chopped up sotong bits.Like that only got kick!
My favorite is at Taman Pantai Jerjak. The stall is situated on the padang, in front of a row of shop houses ( at one end is Public Bank). The mee rebus there is also great! I think it’s called Mee Barker or something like that.
Now I am longing for a plate. Tomorrow I will go and see if that stall mentioned above is opened.
xin: well, it really IS good.
HoneyB: I do have the recipe but never did try it out. When I do, I’ll definitely share it.
550ml: mee goreng is the ONLY way to eat yellow noodles man!
annna: I agree, spicy and soury and tasty is the only way to eat yellow noodles.
Momo: Hmmm…have not tried the one in Pantai Jerjak. Will go there and try it out one day. So, have you checked out the stall in Tanjung Bungah?
The yellow mee
The color doesn’t entice
It is only in the hands
Of an Indian man
Know his skill he makes his magic
On the wok of fire
Fried it with his special ingredients
It is always a secret combination
He will not tell you
The sauces he mixes
When I was staying in Penang
Along the Tanjung Bunga and Ferringhi Road
I knew of an Indian guy who dished out his best fried noodles
On the side road going into Boon Siew flat…….
I had my second order just to satisfy
At that time I didn’t find any one beating him
He always sold out in quick time…………….
The only problem with him then
He used to get drunk
When I left Penang years ago
I knew he was still selling there
In Tanjung Bunga area
Still got drunk a wasted talent
For the food business
erm…i just knew this stall after reading your post. Hah, feel ashame as i was staying in tanjung bungah for 15 yrs and i dont know about this stall….. probably is due to their operating hour. coz we still working around 2-7pm!
thanks for sharing
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