Hawker Food | Air Itam Market Koay Chap, Apong & Roti Canai
The makan trip at that morning at Air Itam Market did not finish with the earlier post. The number of dishes that we ordered were sufficient enough to have a Part 2 for it. In the previous post, we had porridge, char koay kak and also chee cheong fun while in this continuation posts, we have koay chap, apong and roti canai.
This type of sign or plaque is normally available at older kopi tiam
This is the scene we shot to really show you the even the space available inside this kopi tiam cannot accomodate the constant stream of customers coming in. You can see some are actually waiting to get seated.
Ahh… The Koay Chap. At RM4.00 per bowl it did have lots of ingredients such as duck meat and the internal parts but we noticed that this koay chap did not have any egg in it. Yes, we were refering to the hard boiled egg that was included when we ate at the Kimberly Street stall. Perhaps they are just different..
The koay chap did have a certain amount of duck “smell” though not that strong type. Instead of being served grinded chillis, you will get the chopped ones instead.
Taste wise, the koay chap is average if comparing with the one at Kimberly Street. It has the fragrance of koay chap but not as strong and mouth watering. Tam Ciak was in fact keep saying this throughout his meal while finishing his bowl of koay chap.
Nevertheless, this is still one good bowl of koay chap if you happen to look for food here especially during day time.
While waiting for our orders to arrive, Huat Koay went over to buy apong as appetizers, to fill our stomachs at least. This typical indian apong is quite delicious and tasty and we did not realise that we finished it in seconds!
It is quite fragrant and crispy when you feed into your mouth. The apong has thicker middle part and thin crust edges. In fact, Huat Koay finished off almost all the thin edges because he likes those crispy portion and leaving the middle part uneaten. Then Tam Ciak and few others have to help him finish off the “left overs” . Very nice, Huat Koay… took the best part and leave the not so best one..
We ordered roti canai as well.
Wah Meng Cafe at Air Itam Market
There’s one apong stall at Chai Leng Park ‘wai sek kai’ there selling yummy apong. It was operated by an old lady. I luv the apong there. It’s a must snacks for me whenever I visit wai sek kai. You try that before?
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Part 2 is what i usually order…… lol…..
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ahyo when it comes to apong .. i must have wan!!!! irresistible!!!
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allie,
yea, that one is not bad as well, but i realise the apong becoming thinner compared to years ago….
have to maintain the price even with price of raw materials going up.. so reduce a bit lor
FoOd PaRaDiSe,
Spot on!
duckie,
oh yea… something to chew while waiting for the main dish
and they smells great too!!
Apong looks too good….give me ……
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Hi, the koay chap do serve hard boiled egg la! Usually i will have one whole egg without other ingredients (coz i dun like duck meat) ;>
aiyer…. koay chap is a NONO to me…
sorry.. dun know how to appreciate it.
but the photo is nice. Make me wanna have a try on them.
Ryan^83^,
Really ah?? Is it a standard item in normal order, add on or special order? Cause we just told the lady “koay chap jit uah” and that’s the bowl served…
Okok.. now we know got egg also as part of the ingredients…
Hui Ling,
If the photo can make you change your mind.. .then we must be one step closer to our goal… hehehe
Never tried the Koay Chap there but the one in Kimberly Street is definitely the best ever in Penang!
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i like the apong here! but not really the koay chiap (cos i dont really like koay chiap in general! lol)
must visit this place again… as you know la i’m usually in pulau tikus one.
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koay chup must have the BM or kulim ones are better!!!!
laukl,
Tam Ciak said he likes the one at Kimberly Street too.. more ingredients at cheaper price based on what he experienced before
lingzie,
hehehe.. kia kia… let’s go again to air itam market
This looks so familiar …. lol ….. This is from our short Air Itam food hunt trip with Lingzie right? XD
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never expect the coffee shop looks so bright and sharp under your lens. it is a nice place to have great food if you have patient to look for car park, hot environment (out side) and lots of people here and there.
But worth to able to try so many different food at one place.
email2me,
hahaha and added some from our trip some time later :Þ
Siew Teng,
Looking for the right place to sit with sufficient lights do help in capturing those photos…When we went there that time, the weather was nice and not hot at all..
but we do agree that this is one of the best places to look for different foods at one place
the koay chap look so delicious, my hubby like it a lot. we had try and he like it. thanks
Well, talking about Koay Chap, mostly in Penang, they are using duck meat…
I found one that are using chicken meat… just beside Petronas tanjung Tokong, there is a food court there and the Koay Chap is one of the stall in that food court…
feels free to visits my blog for more information on the Koay Chap that I mentions…
http://ganchinseng.blogspot.com
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GanChinSeng,
yea most of the koay chap using duck meat.. i think that’s the specialty…. hmmm using chicken meat.. that’s something different..
might drop by to check it out….
hi,
you can giv me a ring at 012-4283834 in case you couldn’t get the exact location…
and also, I know the boss of the stall also…
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GanChinSeng,
yes we know where it is…but since you know the boss.. any special treatment if we mention your name?
to author,
haha… i think the boss will give you extra chicken meat or maybe discount RM0.50 or maybe even free a drink for you if you all mention my name…
Anyhow, I myself have tried it b4, even though i know the boss, but the Chicken Koay Chap is very special to me…
enjoy and cheers…
ChinSeng,
we can try use our name and see if we can get discounts too… ahahhaha
haha…
can try and see… maybe got discount maybe not…
but if use my name, i think the boss will give extra 2 chicken meat…
kekekekeke….
dear all, i think kimbery street koay chap is the best in penang. cheaper n good taste
aquarius,
yes, between the one at kimberley st and air itam, we do prefer the one at kimberley st… maybe others have other preference elsewhere?
PenangTuaPui’s… Koay Chiap i suggest Kimberly Street la, the one opposite Prangin Mall. It’s quite famous and some tv food program’s been filming it as well. It’s beside the road, while the whole family is selling it. Quite big portion, with a whole egg in it. Should try… =)
Tomoko,
Yup, we’ve tasted that one and like it too.. which is why we mentioned above as well