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Hokkien Mee At Kampung Juru, Penang

This is 'Kampung Juru Cocoa Tree Hokkien Mee' located at No. 302, Jalan Tokong, Juru on mainland Penang. It is about 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the traffic condition, from Autocity in Prai. It is opened from late morning till about 4pm but sometimes selling out at 3.30pm once the soup dries up. It is closed on the 29th day of each chinese calendar month.

A good hokkien mee stall which I usually frequent when I am in mainland Juru or short cutting through to Bukit Minyak Industrial Park. The yellow mee prawn soup is garnished with kangkong, sliced lean pork meat, sliced boiled egg, taugeh (bean sprouts), fried crispy onions and the special chili paste is a must add-on. The more chili paste, the better it taste.

Kampung Juru is a small new village and here is where you can find many traditional home-grown cooked food outlets opened all around. Hokkien mee is just the main stuff I liked here cooked by this lady, pictured. The recipe has been passed down from the older generation. Not that old as the old lady is still around somewhere in the house.

Folks here will know this place well. If you are lost nearby, just mention, "Kampung Juru Cocoa Tree Hokkien Mee Stall?". The cocoa tree grows right in front of the stall-cum-house providing a cool shade for patrons. Besides the signature Hokkien Mee, it also serve Penang Laksa (Juru style hence Juru taste which is slightly different from Penang island), prawn fritters that is usually ordered with the Penang Laksa and finally they also have Lor Mee. Some customers will order Hokkien Mee soup mixed with Lor Mee gravy.

Anytime, customers will drive or ride-in for take-away orders like this mystery lady with a covered freakish hunchback, extra torso and legs sticking out. This shows how tasty the food here is, that this lady daringly venture out in broad daylight. Yummy does matter!!

Empty seats? Not really. I came at a sightly odd hour this day. Around 11.30am, it was after breakfast yet before lunch time, so that I can eat two bowls peacefully under the cocoa tree and take some photo shots discreetly. It is usually packed during lunch time which I will usually avoid. Besides a variety of cut fruits and drinks available here, those craving for hot drinks, coffee or tea, can head on to the nearest Starbuck, Coffee Bean or Old Town Kopitiam in Autocity, Prai after their meal here.


For those lazy to go far, a Snack Corner is available......

......for some discerning customers, making difficult choices are real tough.


Can't resist taking another shot of customers making difficult choices.


My 2nd big bowl finally arrived, which is a norm for me. The special fried chili paste plays a very important role in making the soup yummy, spicy and super tasty. A unique taste indeed that tantalize my taste bud.

How to get to here? It is located at Jalan Tokong, Kampung Juru, Juru, Penang. Bon Apetite!!



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Pinang Peranakan Mansion

The famous Pinang Peranakan Mansion at 29, Beach Street, 10200 Penang, Malaysia is on the right. This grand ancestry temple pictured here, now adjoining the mansion, was once the site of Ghee Hin clan headquarters around the end of the 19 Th century. This was the meeting place used by gang members of Ghee Hin to plan and execute there activities. Rival gang members caught are supposedly silenced and their dismembered bodies dumped into a well behind this ground that once leads directly to the open sea linked by a canal.

The well can still be seen at the rear courtyard but the canal is no longer there due to developments over the century. Who knows, what lies buried below this ancestry temple and what stories it may hold.

When this grand doors was first opened about 10 years ago, I was one of the first lucky few who had the chance to walked in and felt as though I was being transported back in time. The air was chill and the silence truly mystifying that morning. A life size bronze statue of Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Kwee stands prominently near the altar of ancestry. I was awed by the grandeur and old portraits hanging on the wall. I was shown the well at the rear courtyard and tales of the well's history sent a chill down my spine. Off course, the well was filled with soil over the years it was closed to all.



After walking out that morning, restoration works that lasted a few years began shortly after on the ancestry temple and mansion built by Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Kwee. Private acquisition and restoration work costing more than RM7.0 million is now showcased as Pinang Peranakan Mansion. A heritage site for visitors, special events, exclusive dinner function and shooting location for film producers.

For more details on the location, visiting hours, admission fee, etc please visit: http://www.pinangperanakanmansion.com.my/

Panther & Decepticon Sighted in Prai, Penang

Introducing the SEA Panther. Looks harmless like an over sized FWD but looks can be deceiving, right? At least it won't be afraid of some flooding.


The 40 footer mother of all steel-built container lying in wait. The belly is fully loaded. Be warned!!


The SEA Panther transformed, getting a steady foothold next to the 40 footer mother lode.



Suddenly, the Decepticon arrives and the action begins. Affirmative.

Wow! The 40 footer mother was stucked below ground level and finally sees daylight.

A crater has been created and the Decepticon wins... this time. The Panther retreats at a cost. Will we ever see it in action again? When not on duty calls, the SEA Panther can be seen at SEA HQ (Sin Eng Aun Mobile Crane) depot in Bukit Tengah, Malaysia. The End.

Chee Cheong Fun At Bukit Tambun

My first posting shall be on food, glorious food. I made a promise to let the world know of this delicious Chee Cheong Fun (let's call it 'CCF' hereon) stall after being recommended by a friend and finding myself coming back for more occasionally whenever I am near or passing Bukit Tambun, Seberang Prai Selatan in Penang. Finally, I am able to post this blog after a few months of hiatus.

Anytime-is-a-good-time for CCF made from steaming hot rolled flat rice sheets served sliced and/or unwinded, spread with it's specially made delicious Penang rojak sauce, dashed with generous amount of sesame seed, spicy cooked chili paste, a splash of crispy sliced onion fries and a dab of oil. This stall's CCF has very good texture, smooth and tasty as I always would order a minimum of 3 rolls each time to go.

This CCF outlet has been opened for some time now drawing new and repeated customers far and wide by word of mouth. Bukit Tambun and nearby Batu Kawan are famous for its reasonably priced (used to be inexpensive!) seafood restaurants. If you will notice, the tow kay soh also fries Char Koay Teow.

Try this yummy CCF if you happened to be on the PLUS north-south highway. From Ipoh, exit at Bukit Tambun Toll and turn left at the junction. Go across the overhead bridge and make a 5 o'clock turn at the roundabout to Jalan Pahboi. You will see Green House Coffee House on the left. From Penang, upon exiting the Bukit Tambun Toll, make a 2 o'clock turn to Jalan Pahboi. (Update: The roads around this overhead bridge and roundabout are under expansion from July 2009)

The stall is opened from 8am to 5pm daily. For huge take-away orders or enquiry, you can contact the tow kay soh at 017-4836059. Happy eating !!