After the disappointment with Barefoot Char Koay Teow, I was still “bu gan yuan” (unwilling to give up) and decided to try Penang CKT once more. This time, we headed to Tiger Char Koay Teow. The original stall address given to me was no longer in operation, so we went to the one next door, now housed inside OO White Coffee at Carnarvon Street.
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| 2nd Tiger Char Koay Teow (OO White Coffee Carnarvon Street) |
While watching the staff prepare our plate of Char Koay Teow, my heart sank a little. He was intermittently watching videos on his phone while waiting for the noodles to cook, which didn’t inspire much confidence.
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| Stall of 2nd Tiger Char Koay Teow |
Nonetheless, our order came with a 20-minute wait. Despite the breakfast we had earlier at Pasar Lebuh Cecil, we ordered a cup of traditional Milk Tea each while waiting.
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| Milk Tea |
Soon, the plate of Char Koay Teow was ready and placed right before our eyes. Served on a simple white porcelain plate, the portion appeared modest and neatly gathered in the centre. The flat rice noodles were evenly coated in a light orange-brown sauce, intertwined with strands of bean sprouts and bits of egg that clung onto the folds of the noodles. Small touches of chopped greens added a gentle contrast to the overall warm tones of the dish.
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| Tiger Char Koay Teow |
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| Does it look appealing to you? |
However, it did not quite align with my personal preference of what I usually look forward to in a plate of this Penang classic. While I appreciate the effort and the different approach taken, it turned out to be another experience that did not resonate as strongly with me as I had hoped.
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| Another Disappointment |
Nonetheless, it became part of my continuing journey of exploring and understanding the many variations of Char Koay Teow that Penang has to offer.
Tiger Char Koay Teow
Location: 262-264, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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