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Penang Hawker Fare @ York Hotel

It comes only once a year, from 1st to 17th sept, (i think they used to come more often in the past)..the buffet that any food-lover will know is worth waiting for!

Thanks Mummy for bringing me to try it out.. it's my first time & definitely not my last..Actually i'm gonna start marking it down on my calendar so i won't miss it every year!

According to Mum, who's been going almost every year since this authentic buffet started in 1986, it used to be alot more 'hawker-style' and crowded, compared to the newly renovated White Rose Cafe, which actually looks kinda chic & more like a place for high-tea. Think my mum prefered the noiser but cosier version..More qi fen!

Nonetheless the food was CAN'T-GET-ENOUGH good! We tried everything, almost.. and i can't say which is my favourite cos they're all uniquely prepared by specialty chefs from Penang! Yup i heard that York Hotel flies in the Penang hawkers themselves!

Here goes..welcome a world where calorie counting is not advisable!

Spicy cuttle fish kangkong..Mummy's favourite. I swear i saw her face light up like a delighted kid!! For that, i really wish someone could tell me where i can get good cuttlefish kangkong so i can see that face everyday!=)Char Kuay Teow..This was the first dish mummy made me try. I usually don't eat fried kuay teow since "cellulite is its main ingredient"..But i was sold when i took my first bite! i think it would be possible to finish a whole wok of it--cockles and all! Hahaha..but there were more dishes to try..

Lor Bak. Variety of fried finger food--lovely light crispy batter. The sweet potato was really good! So was the sweet sauce that came with it!
Penang laksa..Yesh maam and sir, it's got the sourish oomphh so unique to penang laksa! *slurp*
Oyster omelette..'or luak'..This mini stall was hiding in a corner of its own, away from the rest. But it's not to be missed! Sorry dear, i know you absolutely love this and i did think of 'da-paoing'..But no one 'da-pao' at buffets i think?
Prawn Mee. Add in the fried lard pieces and you're in for a good time! *slurp again*
Ban Chang Kueh..doesn't look fantastic but take a bite into this crispy fold of peanut paste and you'll realise: never judge a ban chang kueh from its outside!:)
How better to end off an intensely satisfying meal but with ice kachang (my favourite dessert ever) and ice chendol!?! I always pay 50cents more and ask for more red bean ('jia hong dou') so i was quite skeptical this ice kachang used kidney beans insead of red beans..But now i think i'm gonna pay $1 more and ask to 'jia hong dou and kidney beans'! ;)