Spicy curry noodles

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SEBERANG PERAI, PENANG
Bee Tin Curry Mee
2497, Jalan Assumption. Open 7.45am - 12pm. Days off not fixed.

Bee Tin curry mee

OWNED by Tang Say Chait, this curry mee stall at the junction of Jalan Assumption and Jalan Chain Ferry has been around for 20 years.

The gravy is a delicate white concoction with a base of thin coconut milk that is livened up with Bee Tin’s signature aromatic chilli paste, which has the flavour of curry powder. It’s so popular that some customers ask for double helpings.

In typical Penang style, a bowl comes garnished with pig blood cubes, prawns and bean curd puffs.

SEREMBAN, NEGRI SEMBILAN
Seremban Siew Pau
1607, Jalan Rasah. Tel: 06-764 9360. Open 7.30am - 8pm. Days off not fixed.

Seremban siew pau

THE Teh family business began as a small stall in the 1970s selling siew pau behind the Bank Bumiputra in Seremban. Some 30 years down the road, Seremban Siew Pau has become a household name with over 100 franchisees nationwide (mostly in coffee shops).

This siew pau stands out because of its flaky pastry and generous sweet-savoury filling of either pork or chicken. It’s best eaten hot, accompanied by a steaming cup of coffee.

The first batch of siew pau comes out of the oven at 7.30am every day and the place is at its busiest in the afternoon. Other Chinese pastries available include egg tarts, kaya puffs and salted egg crisps. The shop – located just below the Seremban Siew Pau headquarters – also serves noodles, rice dishes and herbal teas.

SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR
Nasi Lemak
Restoran Gembira
2, Jalan Beringin, SS3/13, Shah Alam. Open 7am-noon, Fridays 7am-noon.

Nasi lemak from Restoran Gembira

JUST behind the McDonald’s drive-in, this place is popular for breakfast. Peak hours are from 8.30am to 10.30am.

On weekdays, the customers are mostly civil servants; on weekends, families fill the place. It is usually packed, so expect a queue for a seat or opt to bungkus (take away).

Owner Miyah Wan Chik relocated from Klang to set up this stall 30 years ago. She still does the daily marketing and cooking. Her nasi lemak is priced from RM1.50 for the basic version containing rice, anchovy sambal, cucumber and half a hard-boiled egg. The price goes up with the addition of squid, chicken or kupang (shellfish). The rice is fragrant and not too rich and the sambal is spicy with a tinge of sweetness.

Malay kuih and roti canai are available for breakfast and tea. Rice with dishes is served for lunch and dinner.