Char Kway Teow

Char Kway Teow rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The richly spiced and coconut-sweet complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using galangal correctly takes real skill. Penang is considered the food capital of Malaysia and rivals Singapore for hawker exc…

What sets Char Kway Teow apart is the handling of belacan shrimp paste. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the fragrant and aromatic result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. Penang is considered the food capital …