Kuey Teow fever

eversince i was a girl, i have loved char kuey teow. back then the kuey teow i ate wasnt that nice, it's mostly pale red, too much chili boh and vinegar. so usually it's very spicy. the ones that i like are cooked by my bro in law who likes cooking (and his dishes are usually very very spicy as he puts in bird's eye chili).

but now that i'm older, i began to note the different tastes, and i began to become a connoisseur. and there goes my quest to search for the best penang char kuey teow. a few years ago when i was in KL, i would dine at little penang cafe in midvalley, because for me they make the best char kuey teow. only that a plate of char kuey teow costs RM8...or may be now they've raised the price...last year, i went to penang, and shahul took me to this 1 stall which he claims to be one of the best in penang. the taste of the char kuey teow is similar to that of little penang cafe, and a lot cheaper.

last weekend, when my sis in law invited me to join for breakfast, we went to a restaurant next to FAM - it's done in hawkers style, so there are a lot of stalls there. and i sampled the char kuey teow. up till now i'm still thinking about it...it's the best char kuey teow i've ever tasted. still hot, a bit soggy and not dry, which is what i like the best...and it has that ummph taste...i could taste the spicyness, the sesame oil...

i'm trying to recreate the taste last night, but the fire's too big so my onions were burnt. today i hope to make a second attempt...and hopefully i can recreate the symphony of taste