The Famous Penang Char Keow Teow on the go

Penang Char Keow Teow

In the afternoon on the weekend, I was invited by a friend to fry Penang Char Keow Teow in his backyard. He had prepared all the necessary ingredients as I have earlier requested. I only have to arrive with my frying wok, the homemade Char Keow Teow sauce, my preferred chilli paste, and the Keow Teow (flat rice stick). So, I arrived ready to start frying the famous Penang fried noodle cuisine. And it was a perfect day for an outdoor outing like this. The weather was great to start with. There were just about a dozen people in the get together which was a small crowd considering the crowd we normally have in our outdoor outings. More like three families getting together. Also, that was the first time I have been invited to a friend's place to do this. The outing was relaxing and I did not have to do too much.

Freshly Fried Char Keow Teow

In total, I fried about twelve plates of the famous Penang Char Keow Teow in approximately thirty five minutes and was able to enjoy the rest of the afternoon chatting and trying out the other Penang cuisines that were prepared by the other friends. Like always, when we have Penang Char Keow Teow, that noodle cuisine was the main attraction. That gathering was the first Char Keow Teow outing in August and it won't be long before cold weather sets in and no more outdoor activity until next summer. So, we tried to make the most of the outing and enjoy as much of the outdoor as possible.

Kuih Kochee

We also have other popular Penang delights that were prepared by the friends that hosted the event. There were Kuih Kochee, Curry Chicken, Malaysian prawn crackers from Trengganu, Malaysian fish crackers and fruits. The weather although was nice and sunny but it soon became really warm and unbearable by two o'clock. By then,  we decided to move indoor after the Char Keow Teow to continue with the other cuisines inside the house.