Proudly known as the Pearl of the Orient, Penang is known to the locals and tourists alike as the food paradise/haven on earth and it is not a surprise to find many fans of the Penang delights and food with restaurants and cafes establishing their popularity by selling Penang food abroad.
As a Malaysian blogger, you would have seen that my blog covers a lot on the food found in Malaysia; particularly in Penang and Kuala Lumpur, both cities dear to my heart as they are both places where I call home.
Penang is truly a food paradise for food lovers as you will find all sorts of food available everywhere, and the best time, anytime!
There's food for every occasion; from breakfast to dinner and even those in-between meals. Well, it just goes to prove that Penangites (or Malaysians in general) love to eat, all the time
It is a made of sticky glutinous rice dough; and cut up into shapes of all sorts to make the sticky rice balls (it does not have to be round).
The sticky rice balls/dough are then served with grounded peanuts and coarse white sugar; along with fried shallots (if you wish).
Muar Chee can be found on the streets; in the markets or the night markets and usually (though not always) it is an old man selling them on a push cart. The stall could be really small and there may be limited lighting but there will be a white sign with red words "Muar Chee" written across it.
You can choose the amount you would like to have; prices start as low as RM2 (~USD$0.65-.70) for a box like the above.
It's sweet, and really chewy, and obviously the main reason why Malaysians love this snack!
No limitation/restriction to the best time to consume this, as it is a snack and follow the Malaysian/Penangite style, eat whenever you feel like it :)
*Not recommended for diabetics*
I love gluntinous rice flour, we have those tang yuan in China made with them, and they are delicious! I've never tried these but with sugar and fried shallot I bet that tastes amazing :)
ReplyDeletesounds yummy....though completely unknown to me!
ReplyDeleteI am not very well versed in Malaysian cuisine or street foo, but this looks like a good pick-me-up if you are running lots of errands all day!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by at my blog, I really appreciated your comment!
Hi Christy. Thanks for visiting my blog. Appreciate the comment. Man, you sure have quite a number of blogs going :D Where do you find the time? Anyway, you have a really informative blog here and I'll know where to visit before I start on a food journey or when I can't think of where and what to eat. Thanks!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for inviting us to share some malaysian culture. This looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteLooks tasty!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good! I love to learn about treats from other cultures. I can see why this is such a popular snack!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing new things! Thanks for stopping by my blog. :) ~ Courtney
ReplyDeleteHi Christy, I know very little about Malaysian cuisine, so it's fun to read about this popular street snack. I'll enjoy looking through your interesting food diary. I used to be a very picky eater! Thanks for visiting my blog. Nancy
ReplyDeleteXinmei, this is very different from Tang Yuan although it sounds the same:)
ReplyDeleteHmmm, maybe there is a correlation, people who love Tang Yuan seems to love this too (my mum!) ;)
Anna, hehehe..don't worry, it's nothing exotic, and pretty safe to eat:) Pickyeater is not a big fan of adventurous or out of the world kind of exotic eats:D
ReplyDeleteIlke, you are just so kind, I appreciate you dropping by too:)
ReplyDeleteThis is dying trade these days, and in the past, I was told, it was made to be that way; a good pick up wherever you are or whenever you feel like munching on something;)
ping, I really really do enjoy writing a lot, therefore I separated them into different blogs; all talking about the different things which interest me:)
ReplyDeleteYeah, everyone asked me that same question, but I just squeeze my time here and there to update my beloved blogs. Besides, when you are doing something you are passionate about, it's just not tiring, right?:D
Maris, you are welcome!:) You will see more as time goes by, prepare that tummy for the food, i mean, the photos...LOL:D
ReplyDeleteyummychunklet, it tastes like that too, particularly if you are a nuts lover (no pun intended):D
ReplyDeleteJeanne, glad that I've helped to add one more to your food dictionary. There will be more on Malaysian food, hehehe, from this Malaysian pickyeater!;)
ReplyDeleteHi there Courtney, thanks for dropping by too!:) There will be more and more different things as the posts go by...hope to see you here more often too;)
ReplyDeleteNancy, hey, give me five!:) Another pickyeater eh...cool:D
ReplyDeleteYou will be seeing lots of Malaysian food here; from all sorts and all the states we have here in my country;) Pleased to be your guide (though I am no expert either:)
Ohhhh... reminded me to buy some this weekend at the night bazaar! :) Love it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks delicious!It looks sweet and crunchy,I love your photos.
ReplyDeleteWow - that sounds delicious! I really enjoyed the few days I spent in KL during the summer I was in Singapore following my year as an exchange student in Japan, and I really like (and miss) the food of that region.
ReplyDeleteun plato exquisito muy completo,me agrada la comida asiática,lindas fotos,cariños y abrazos.
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