The first makan-ing at the Iconic Island of Penang
Little did I know I'd find one of the best Hokkien Mee in Penang, not the one you'd have in dark soy sauce. This was of a different breed, the Har Mee style (Prawn Mee style). Lost and hungry we were after finding out the famous temple Kek Lok Si was close, we were then guided by a local who was the hero we needed during this hard makan times. Uncle Chua was his name and he told us to have dinner at a spot we least expected it to be.
During the day Pasar Air Itam is the stronghold for a certain Asam Laksa but when night strikes so does the food change. It was her we were looking for, it was her hokkien mee Uncle Chua was talking about. Located next to the main road this place is only open during the night with only the Hokkien Mee and Kuay Teow soup there to fill our empty stomachs. We sticked to Uncle Chua's directions and ordered 4 big bowls of Hokkien Mee.
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The noodles were a mixture of bihun(thin rice noodles) and thick bright yellow noodles.The noodles weren't bland in taste as each strand was coated with the broth. The most important thing of any Har Mee is its broth or gravy. The taste of the broth once mixed with the chili paste was a combination of spicy and creaminess that came from mixing the hard boiled eggs together. The noodles were topped with fried garlic that gave it a crunchy texture. The chili paste wasn't too spicy but just enough to give the bowl an extra kick and warmth for the tummy. Most Hokien Mee that I have come across in Penang have a greasy broth and this bowl isn't the usual grease pot. It was clearly made with love and precision.
The portion size however wasn't worthy enough to be called big. The price for a small bowl was RM4 and the big one was RM4.5. Expensive or not that is up to you to decide but to me it's quite cheap.
Makan Meter: 7/10
Pasar Air Itam Laksa
1, Jalan Pasar,
11500 Ayer Itam,
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Opens from 7:30 pm - 10 pm
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