Exploring Penang's Culinary Gems: Yao Sisters Char Koay Kak | Michelin Bib Gourmand Experience

Tired of the usual char koay teow? Or are you familiar with Singapore style carrot cake or chye thao koay? Join me on a gastronomic adventure as I visit the iconic Yao Sisters Char Koay Kak stall nestled in the vibrant Macalister Lane of Penang. Established in the 1960s, this humble stall has garnered fame for its mouthwatering Teochew char koay kak, earning the prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand award for its culinary excellence.
In this video, I take you through the bustling morning scene at the Yao Sisters stall, where the aroma of sizzling rice cakes and fragrant sauces fills the air, enticing locals and tourists alike. Witness the skilled hands of the Yao sisters as they expertly fry up batches of char koay kak, using traditional techniques passed down through generations.
As I indulge in a plate of freshly cooked char koay kak, I'm captivated by the harmonious blend of flavors and textures - the crispiness of the rice cakes, the richness of the preserved radish, and the subtle sweetness of the soy sauce. Each bite is a symphony of taste, a testament to the sisters' dedication to preserving authentic Teochew flavors.
Throughout the video, I share insights into the history of char koay kak and its cultural significance in Penang's culinary landscape. From its humble origins as a street food staple to its elevated status as a Michelin Bib Gourmand awardee, char koay kak embodies the essence of Penang's diverse food culture.
Whether you're a seasoned food enthusiast or a curious traveler eager to explore Penang's culinary gems, Yao Sisters Char Koay Kak stall promises a memorable dining experience that will leave your taste buds craving for more. Join me on this culinary journey and discover the magic of Teochew char koay kak at Yao Sisters.
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[@lewdini]

Thank goodness for a new video. Almost exhausted all the videos in the channel.

[@pishedbloke]

Hahahaha thank you for the support. I am eating as fast as I can. I mean editing... LOL

[@laylaychew8975]

@@pishedbloke😂

[@StefanChan-c2y]

Kudos to you ; for your sincere but rather objective consensus for the food you tried and share. Your videos are done in a relaxing manner and so down to earth. Well done, sir. Keep it up. Be yourself. What you are doing is just fine.

[@pishedbloke]

Thank you for the encouraging words! I sometimes do get anxiety making these videos... only because I have no script and just keep chatting hahaha. But I think this keeps the video more honest.

[@StefanChan-c2y]

Yes. That's the charm of your videos. Keep up with the natural down to earth presentation platform. Cheers, sir

[@virtualexplorers6704]

Wah good QC Bro.... only eateries that pass your strict criteria gets through. Thanks for only giving the best stuff for your viewers!

[@pishedbloke]

I love koay kark. Almost every Tuesday I will buy it from my pasar malam! LOL

[@tengthiamwan4166]

The Char Koay Teow previously owned by a couple, uncle and aunty. It was good at that time. I saw the young guy is the cook now. Will try it out.

[@pishedbloke]

Ya... and the Hokkien mee stall was closed also, not sure if they are still selling.

[@redstar19]

Congrats! your channel is growing fast. view from Singapore.😊

[@johnlim2]

Thanks for sharing bro, looks to me like a hybrid of Singapore chai tow kuay and char kway teow … but definitely different and nothing like this here … haha

[@pishedbloke]

Another reason for you to come visit bro 😁

[@espymu]

Finally a video is out! 😃

[@pishedbloke]

LOL thank you for your patience! Actually I try to edit 1-2 videos a week.

[@espymu]

Ya.. that would be good. 3 would be a bonus for us all. There's still so many good places to eat in penang... waiting for you to intro to us😋

[@maxsoon1097]

This Char Koay Kak looks delicious and yummy. Made from rice which made the taste good. Talking about Penang and Singapore food. There are not the same and definitely Penang with all the famous foods here, hard to find it even tho someone try to copy it. It just taste different. Singapore have its own taste. Since you like eat a lots, your clothes have to change because body expanding 😂 😅

[@pishedbloke]

Hahahaha this is a very hazardous job!!! Yes you are right, the tastes are different, both have their unique qualities!

[@WanderingMunchers]

Same here, eateries I've recorded that I don't really fancy will not get into the video editor la hahaha. There's quite a few i would say. Most of the viseos that didn't make the cut were eateries in klang valley. I've only tried char kuey kak once since it's not easy to find halal ones in penang. The local famous ones that I know is near my place in jelutong. Opened at Jelutong morning market, it was said they sell CKK for over 6 decades. Also in the evening in jelutong there's a pushcart stall selling CKK across the street from hussain mee goreng arang where a lot of people go buy.

[@pishedbloke]

I saw one which says "Since 1957" and "No Pork" I wonder if this is the one you mentioned. Can go and try there too. Almost all CKK stalls are in pushcarts or the modern food trucks.

[@WanderingMunchers]

@@pishedbloke yes that's the one, open in the evening. I've always wanted to try that one since it says no pork but I still have my reservation about it. The jelutong morning market CKK is by uncle loo. Seems both the CKK stalls have been in business since the 1950s

[@pishedbloke]

@@WanderingMunchers ya, a bit ragu-ragu about the halal issue.

[@Wayneyeo]

Fried rice cake or raddish cake can also be found in shantou, guangdong

[@pishedbloke]

Ohhh hopefully one day I get to taste their version too! 😄

[@ktklow]

My go to place for CKK!

[@pishedbloke]

let's go let's go

[@yeewengchiang3295]

Thank you for sharing. May I know, if people like me from outstation, (KL) when would be best (day and time) to visit the store for my next food trip to Penang? The store only open for breakfast? How's the crowd? The video doesn't seem to show a big crowd queueing up like some of the famous food stores. Is it like that most of the time? Thank you

[@pishedbloke]

Thanks for watching my videos! Yao Sisters are open from 7am-12pm everyday except Wednesday and Thursday, so 5 days a week. Over the weekend it gets a lot more busy, so the best time to try would be a weekday for breakfast. Sometimes there are less people, it isn't a super long wait don't worry! I am usually more concerned about parking, if you can find parking along Macalister Lane then great, if not it is a bit of a walk if you can find parking along the next road which is Lorong Kinta.

[@bazojc8677]

More than 50 yrs.. When her dad was frying. Chee cheong fun's son in law now. Still good stuff. McCalister Lane.

[@pishedbloke]

Wow 50yrs is a lifetime! Love the food here too

[@KewlSlash]

Nice bro. Got suggestion, can you try Cahaya Bulan Nasi Goreng Ayam located at Esplanade Padang Kota same row with Mee Goreng Sotong Hameed. I didn't eat it for many many years already, not sure it's still there but it's one of the good Malay Nasi Goreng that I ever have.

[@pishedbloke]

Oh that sounds good.... let me go and check it out when I go there! Thanks for the tip!!!

[@charlottedawson4978]

Your son is so cute.

[@pishedbloke]

😁😁😁🥰🥰

[@u2ber888]

This Char kueh kat stall closes at 2pm. I missed it many times.

[@pishedbloke]

yup this is more of a breakfast spot

[@u2ber888]

What is the durian price now ? Musang? Red prawn?

[@pishedbloke]

@@u2ber888 Musang King is around RM50 per kilo at the moment. Red prawn depending on its availability should be around RM30-38 I believe

[@u2ber888]

@@pishedbloke tk you.

[@gracechew4554]

In S’pore the white one is called chai tao kuey. The black one is called Orr char kuey just the flour, there’s no radish. and it’s fried without bean sprout. Not many people know, old people will know. I learned it from the hawker in my younger days.

[@pishedbloke]

Oh that's interesting! I guess it is just regional variations of dishes brought over from China. There are a lot of Teochew people here in Penang, but we don't have SG Teochew noodles. I can't find fresh mee pok in the markets here.

[@gracechew4554]

What abt the fresh mee pok from chilled section of the supermarket? They are just as good. I don’t get mine from wet market. Since I’m coming over next month, if it’s ok with you, I can get you a several packs.. then you can make your own bak chor mee pok. ☺️

[@pishedbloke]

@@gracechew4554 OMG you are so gracious.... are you sure it is not a bother? I actually bought the flat egg noodles (wanton mee style but shape like mee pok) to cook bak chor mee. Hahahaha

[@pishedbloke]

@@gracechew4554 hahaha wow so efficient! But I will pay for it, OK? You can email me at [e-mail] and we will take it from there, thank you so much again 😍

[@gracechew4554]

I will email you then.. and you are most welcome 😊

[@gohhocksoon9934]

Do you eat at Padang Brown? My family's favourite is the crab popiah. I also like the char kway teow.

[@pishedbloke]

Yes, but not so often now because I usually only eat breakfast outside. :)

[@AUNTHIAM]

They were previously located opposite Union primary school. Sekali cuba, hari hari pun mau. Haha.

[@pishedbloke]

Hahaha cannot eat everyday, I already blown up like a balloon hahaha

[@AUNTHIAM]

@@pishedbloke haha, save it for next month's "quota".

[@thomasctteo6868]

THANKS! KIND REGARDS

[@Jelloc]

How come we don't have this fantastic dish in SG

[@pishedbloke]

So we have more excuses to travel around! 😆

[@Jelloc]

@@pishedbloke time for a trip to Penang again soon!

[@stevetan7714]

Bro, can you add opening days and hours in all you videos moving forward. thanks

[@pishedbloke]

Sure will try bro... sometimes I forget, old already hahahaha but if you click on the links in the description, the information is usually there too. Google will have the opening hours and days displayed most of the time.

[@gohhocksoon9934]

If I'm not too kaypoh may I ask where in Penang you are living in?

[@pishedbloke]

I live around Tg Bungah... 😁😁

[@bruetal]

Hi bro, your face really looks like my school mate. Aloy….if not sorry bro. Anyway, I subscribed to your channel because I like your review.

[@pishedbloke]

Brooooo... KSAH Kolejian kah? LOL hahahaha add me in Facebook bro! Or drop me an email kat [e-mail]

[@tomwong917]

Do you eat all your meals out....Is it cheaper than to cook at home?

[@pishedbloke]

No, I usually eat breakfast out, especially on weekends because of the kids' schedules. I cook most of the time for dinner and lunch. It is definitely cheaper to cook at home but it requires some discipline.

[@tomwong917]

@@pishedbloke Do you ever get tired of eating out or can you never get enough.

[@elainectlow]

I love the banana leaf put on the plate before she put the fried kuehkak on the plate, you'll feel the fragrance of the leaf too

[@thomasctteo6868]

ABSOLUTELY! BRO . 0LS ASSIGN RATINGS? ON A FIVE STAR YAELRDSTICK MEASURE.

[@pishedbloke]

Hehehe... food is so subjective. My eldest daughter eats char koay teow but not char koay kak, I don't know why. I think hard to give stars lah, but the videos I publish usually are the places I would go back again to eat.

[@JohnJohn-kw3zx]

good find, and that CANNOT find in singapore .

[@pishedbloke]

Next time come here and try bro!

[@yeohliangim2939]

Bro kuih kak is nice but lots of bak u pok that's nice😢😅😊

[@pishedbloke]

hahaha brother I think we both like the same things hahaha

[@gohhocksoon9934]

Whenever I visit Penang I usually eat where the locals eat. I avoid those highly recommended food because many are over hyped.

[@pishedbloke]

Good advice!!! Ask the Penang kias!

[@peterloke3933]

Tasre fiffer from person to person no such thing everyone has the same he he. Good we enjoy it lo thats life ma 😂

[@pishedbloke]

100% agree!

[@thomasctteo6868]

LOR PHAK KOE IS RADISH CARRIT CAKE BEING STIR FRIED. YOU ARE RIGHT THIS IS KOAY KHAK WHICH IS MADE OF FLOUR ONLY. N STIR FRYING THEM IS REAL WOK SKILL.

[@kennySg101]

SG carrot cake is actually has no carrot. It is actually rice cake like the one in Penang. In china teochew, it is called 粿角. But, they add veg into it. U can google to verify. Penang rice cake is closer to one in Teochew. Too much has said about how good penang street food are, I visited quite a few and disappointed, I share your feeling.

[@pishedbloke]

Ya loh, some places depending too much on reputation only, but don't realize the taste and prices are no longer worth it.

[@kennySg101]

@@pishedbloke Those recommended one are average not as nice.