IF YOU HAVE wondered why you cannot fry a good Penang char koay teow, Tan Wee Leong who has been serving the dish since 1989, has some answers. His preservative-free ground chili has “a few more ingredients”; his soy sauce is a mixture of “seven things”. Other than these the flame, frying techniques and the freshness of the ingredients are also very important. He should know. Prior to starting the stall at this former Cheow Yang coffeeshop, he was a chef at numerous hotel restaurants.

Specialty

· Penang char koay teow

Address: Mee Yoke Lim Coffeeshop,
157 Jalan SS2/6,

47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Mobile: 012 903 7506

Business hours: 8.30am to 2pm, 6pm to 10pm

Close: Tuesday (once a month when the coffeeshop is closed)

Payment: Cash

Type of food: Chinese hawker

Category: Non-halal

Budget: Less than RM10

Parking: Limited during the day