The Hokkien prawn mee — or Hokkien hae mee, as it is known in Penang — should be on your food-hunting list if you ever set foot on the Pearl of the Orient. This dish, commonly referred to as "Hokkien mee" among the locals, would greatly appeal to prawn lovers.
This is because the broth is rich with everything prawn as it is boiled for hours with prawn shells and prawn heads in it. The broth, which is a delightful shade of orange, is then poured into a bowl of yellow noodles and rice vermicelli complete with bean sprouts, water spinach, peeled prawns and topped with fried shallots. A tablespoon of chilli paste is served alongside it.
Here are eight stalls to look out for to kick-start your search for prawn mee on the island. (The restaurants are listed in no particular order. Some of the establishments below are not halal.)
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1. 888 Hokkien Prawn Mee @ Lebuh Presgrave


2. Hokkien Mee @ Seng Lee Coffee Shop


3. Hokkien Mee @ Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze


4. Hokkien Mee @ Jalan Sungai Ara 1


5. Cifu Omar @ Kafe Goodall (halal)


6. Kedai Kopi Ban Leong Ean @ Lebuh Armenian


7. Hokkien Mee @ Pasar Lebuh Cecil


8. Hokkien Mee @ Sin Hup Aun Cafe


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