Coconut jelly is widely available in Klang Valley, but the most talked about coconut jelly is from Joez Coconut in Penang. The star product is none other than the coconut jelly, made from pasteurized fresh young coconut juice. Each spoonful was smooth, wobbly and great as a thirst quencher. Coconut water is said to have [...]
Yau Char Kwai, Cintra Street Penang
January 27, 2013 2 Comments
Good yau char kwai is becoming more and more difficult to find these days. A family friend introduced me to this yau char kwai (fried cruller) shop along Cintra Street in Penang last year. It’s been around for more than 30 years, and until today, there’s no signboard for this shop. I bought a few [...]
Ais Tingkap (Window Sherbet) @ Lebuh Tamil, Penang
January 25, 2013 4 Comments
Penang is known for its cendol and ais kacang but I recently learnt about Ais Tingkap, a rose coloured drink with coconut flesh and basil seeds (biji selasih). The Ais Tingkap stall is located in Tamil Street, beside Chowrasta Market. While it may look like a simple drink, preparation involves a number of steps. The [...]
