Every time I heard about Genting Coffee Shop, the very first thing that comes into my mind will be the famous Chee Cheong Fun. Many food bloggers have posted about this hawker food. I just cannot stop myself from introducing once again to you.
Genting Chee Cheong Fun is the BEST Chee Cheong Fun I have ever had in Penang. Of course, this is based on my own preference. To me, it is the best. But to others, it may be not. It depends on people. Most of the time, if I happen to pass by that area during afternoon, I will make sure to get the Chee Cheong Fun back to home.
The stall is running by an old man and his son (I assume). But recently, if you go there and make the order, you can see that it is actually running by the Indonesian maid. The original boss has hired the maid to help them out on the serving and preparing. They are as expert as the owner now. Their Hokkien is good too!
What is so good about this Genting Chee Cheong Fun? It’s the sauce they are using. The prawn paste (Hae Ko in Hokkien)* is thick. According to Steven, they put peanut butter in it to make it thick. What?! Peanut Butter?? Are you sure?? I have no idea. Don’t ask me. If you want to know how true it is, please ask him. Steven’s phone number is 019-xxxxxxx. But frankly speaking, I never taste any peanut butter in the shrimp paste. I have some doubt as well on the statement he made. LOL.
Besides the prawn paste, the chili that they are using is special. It has the dried shrimps inside. The dried shrimps made the chili taste much better since they have the coveted umami flavor (or so-called “fifth taste”). I always asked for more chili.
The Chee Cheong Fun is served in either small or big portion. Small one will cost you RM1.70 and Big one will be at RM2.50.
Sunny Yaw from Big Boys Oven went to Genting Coffee Shop when he was in Penang the other day but he missed this Chee Cheong Fun. Too bad! He had the Chee Cheong Fun in another coffee shop instead. I left a comment and asked him to try out this one when he is here again in December.
* From Wiki, Hae Ko means prawn paste in the Hokkien dialect. It is also called petis udang in Malay. This version of shrimp/prawn paste is used in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. This thick black paste has a molasses like consistency instead of the hard brick like appearance of belacan. It also tastes sweeter because of the added sugar. It is used to flavour common local street foods like popiah spring rolls, laksa curry, chee cheong fan rice rolls and rojak salad.
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Tags: Chee Cheong Fun, Genting, Hawker Food, Penang, Penang Hawker
October 21st, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Hello this is the plain chee cheung fun haha… It has been some time since I have ate this. I like it best with the sweet sauce and sesame oil.
October 21st, 2008 at 10:00 pm
OMG! chee cheung fan~ my favorite~ i love my chee cheung fan to be pair with stuffed brinjal and stuffed lady’s finger… and also foo chuk!!!
October 21st, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Yummy… Must go eat d… Cannot tahan liao…
October 21st, 2008 at 10:56 pm
hee hee… this is our favourite too… yum yum
October 21st, 2008 at 11:08 pm
i wonder can i get in Boston?
October 21st, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Takeaway a few packets (Big ones) when you drop by next time
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October 22nd, 2008 at 12:22 am
sgfoodlover，
This is the best one you can find in Penang. Trust me!
Mei Wah,
I think you tried this before when you were in Penang few months back. Wah, you ate Chee Cheong Fun with so many add on?
allie,
Don’t tahan. Go buy tomorrow!
October 22nd, 2008 at 12:44 am
Penang Tua Pui,
I knew, you blog before mar. Hahaha.
Kikey,
Only in Penang.
Criz,
For myself? Or you want to come to my house to get it?
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:21 am
Please trust me… I really taste Peanut Butter mix with the paste 1. Gosh, someone please support me. My taste bud is not that bad one.
October 22nd, 2008 at 8:55 am
i’ve not tried this. i’ve been only eating a mobile stall next to Bangkok Lane kopitiam since young…hehehe Maybe used to it liao. Next time i go try this Genting one. I miss Penang CCFun.. long time never eat liao..
October 22nd, 2008 at 9:51 am
Agree that this is the best CCF there is! Nothing in this world like Penang CCF for breakfast; too bad this stall is open only much later.
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:10 am
lol…. this is my gal favourites CCF. Each time we pass by green lane, she will definitely take away that.
Steven Goh - I agree with you I think they mix with peanut butter. Not only me, but most of my hubby families members think so too.
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:21 am
It’s actually Caramel, not peanut butter. Reason you don’t taste it coz it doesn’t have the ‘peanutty’ taste and its main job is enhancing the sweetness and the thickness of the sauce. Notice how it is thicker and less ‘runny’ than the rest of the chee cheong fun sauces from other stalls?
This is my all-time fav too. Definitely BEST on Food Paradise Island.
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
eh.. tis shop… i always go there eat when i’m in penang… yaya the chee cheong fun nice ah.. very thick the sauce.. so yummy… kekeee
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:58 pm
The Chee Cheong Fun in Genting is special for its PEANUT and Har Kou mixed souce, tasty! But the chee cheong fun itslef is not firm and fragrant as the one in Macalister Lane, Siew Fong Lai. Too bad Siew Fong Lai’s sauce is not so nice. If the two is combined, ooh! Chee Cheong Fun from Heaven!
October 22nd, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Oh yeah, this is really famous…when I was first in penang, my colleague already brought us here….but seriously, don’t know whether it’s a coincidence or not, whenever I want to bring my family there, they’re always not open yet…hmmmmm
October 22nd, 2008 at 9:50 pm
The man was still managing the stall during my last visit but now I see he has an Indonesian maid as a helper. Need to revisit this ccf stall again.
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Steven,
You sound so pity. OK, trust you for one time.
Constance,
Wait until next time you come back, not sure the stall still there or not. Hahaha.
550ml,
Agree with you. Too bad the stall is not open during breakfast time.
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:54 pm
FoOd PaRaDiSe,
I think it is many Penangites’ favourite too. Steven, finally someone trust you already! Happy?
Eleen Por,
Wow, you are like an expert! Thanks for the explanation.
marogal,
You also like it huh….. I like it very much!
October 23rd, 2008 at 12:01 am
Jason,
I have one suggestion for you. You go and buy one packet from Siew Fong Lai and one from Genting Coffee Shop. Then, you combine two!!!
I always have Siew Fong Lai’s Chee Cheong Fun when I was small since I lived near there. But, it’s not really that nice. To me, it’s only so so. Again, different people have different preference.
Christy,
Aiya, why so bad luck. Try next time. For sure there will be one time you can get it with your family members.
CK,
Sometimes the man is there. But most of the time, only the Indonesian maid.
October 23rd, 2008 at 12:55 am
well, to me, the Cintra Street’s CCF is still the best for my liking, no matter its just with soya sauce or curry…yum yum.
No doubt, this genting CCF is special on the Har Gou & peanut sauce mix only.
CK, sure you cant see the onwer anymore lah…they rich already ma..haha
October 23rd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
yum!The chee cheong fun looks so delicious.I can eat it with soya sauce only.:)
October 24th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Aiyoh! I felt so bad since the day you told me that I missed the best food in Penang and it is so infront of us and yet notknowing . . . sob! sob! we should banished our tour guide (die die die lor! he is my god brother! lol) I think he may not know about it. Anyway will defintely make a do at this stall in decenmber. we all foodie should meet up in december !
October 25th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
yes the sauce is incomparable to others!! yummy…
October 26th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Gill,
I never tried Cintra Street Chee Cheong Fun. Since you recommend, I need to go trying out one day.
sweetiepie,
Oh, you cannot eat with the prawn paste?
Big Boys Oven,
Haha, banished him then! Muahahaha. Sure we need to meet when you are here in December. Let me know when you will be here and we can arrange for it.
buzzingbee,
Agree with you! Give me 5!!
October 28th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
this is one of the best CCF, but then I like the one in Cintra Street. it used to be selling at the road side, i think now has shifted in the shop already.
October 30th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Although I worked in Bayan Lepas for 1.5 years ago.. I still haven’t try the CCF here.. I damn fail
October 31st, 2008 at 8:45 pm
New Kid,
I think the one you mentioned is same with Gill’s recommendation. I need to try out that one in future.
vkeong,
Oh My!!! You have missed the good food. Next time when you come back to Penang, you must go and try it!
November 5th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
tis CCF aways the best…quite a while dint g 2 there have tis best CCF lor ..aik
November 7th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
fly,
Go to have it when you are free.
November 15th, 2008 at 11:05 am
this is the best chee cheong fun….I miss them, next I going penang, sure must eat some….cheers!!!
November 17th, 2008 at 6:43 am
kennhyn,
Yes, must have it when you come to Penang next time.
December 18th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Great tips, thanks!
December 25th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
yes, this chee cheong fun really have peanut butter… i thought food lover should also have good tastebuds??