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Putu Mayong and Putu Piring

By Foong, on June 9th, 2008%

Although I have often seen these special snacks being sold at markets and roadsides, I have actually not tasted Putu Mayong or Putu Piring when I was small. The first time I tasted these wonderfully unique snacks was about 10 years ago.

It was a waste that I did not discover these snacks earlier on! However, ever since I first tasted my putu mayong, I have been trying the putu mayong of every stall I came across. Still, my favourite stall will have to be this one in Pulau Tikus at a corner coffee shop next to the market:

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Penang Tau Sar Pneah

By Foong, on June 6th, 2008%

When we talk about Penang Tau Sar Pneah and Tambun Pneah, the first two shops people think of are Ghee Hiang along Beach Street (now in Macalister Road too) and Him Heang along Burmah Road. Although Ghee Hiang is one of the oldest shops to be selling tau sar pneah and is quite famous, the quality of their tau sar pneah is sadly not so good anymore. In fact, it has nosedived so much that the only thing I ever buy from Ghee Hiang is their sesame seed oil which is still good.

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Cheap mouthwatering tea-time treats

By admin, on April 21st, 2008%

Mmmmm…..Apple Pie Chicken Pie and Apple Pie

I have this thing for pastries and nothing hits the spot more than a wonderfully baked, crumbly and perfect chicken pie or apple pie!

TH found this stall and bought some of it for me to try and since then, I was hooked! These pies may be tiny but it sure do pack a punch in taste, flavour and most importantly, it is cheap too!

This is where you get the yummy Apple and Chicken Pies

The pies are stored in airtight containers

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