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History
Char koay kak is the Teochew fry-up Penang eats at breakfast: rice cakes cut into cubes and seared with lard, chai poh and egg until the edges char. It shares a wok grammar with char koay teow but stays a morning trade, cheaper and homelier. Sister Yao's stall on Macalister Lane, begun by their father in 1963 and now run by three sisters, took the dish into the Michelin guide with plates from RM4, proof that Penang's cheapest classics stand on merit.
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Paris: French wine tasting with cheeses and charcuterie
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Common allergens: Egg, Soy
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 200g rice flour and 30g tapioca starch
- 500ml water and a pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons lard or oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons preserved radish (chai poh), rinsed
- 100g bean sprouts
- 1 tablespoon dark soy and 1 tablespoon light soy
- Chilli paste and chives to finish
Method
- Whisk rice flour, starch, salt and water; steam in a greased tray for 40 minutes until set. Cool fully, then cut into 2cm cubes.
- Heat a flat pan or wok until smoking, add lard, and fry the cubes untouched until one side crusts, about 2 minutes.
- Add chai poh and the soys, tossing to coat and char the edges.
- Push aside, crack in the eggs, let them set halfway, then chop through the cakes with the spatula.
- Add sprouts, chives and chilli paste to taste, toss 30 seconds and serve hot off the griddle.
Tip from the editors. Chill the steamed cake overnight before cutting; warm cake smears on the griddle while cold cubes crisp cleanly.
Where to eat char koay kak
Char koay kak in Penang
Sister Yao's Char Koay Kak ★ 4.4
Sister Yao's fries Teochew rice cakes with egg and preserved radish on Macalister Lane, a morning-only Bib Gourmand stall begun by their father in 1963.
TryChar koay kak fried rice cakes
TipPlates start at RM4, one of the cheapest Michelin-listed breakfasts in Penang; ask for extra crisp edges, they will oblige.
More places near Sister Yao's Char Koay Kak
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- Penang Road Famous Jin Kor Char Kuey Teow Street food, about 150 m away
- Joo Hooi Cafe Street food, about 150 m away
- Bee Hwa Cafe Malaysian, about 300 m away
- The Founders Brunch, about 300 m away
- Toh Soon Cafe Café, about 400 m away
- Kraffmen Brunch, about 450 m away
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