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As we know, Penang is known for its various delicious foods and also is called as food paradise in Malaysia. Therefore, the breakfast in Penang also offers a morning feast for every palate.
In this blog, you can explore the Top 10 Breakfasts in Penang. Let’s dive in! 🍴
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1. Roti Canai
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This dish definitely is the king of Penang breakfasts! It is a flaky, crispy and soft flatbread served with various types of curry. Its variants include roti telur (with egg), roti bom (thicker and fluffier), and roti planta (with margarine).
❤️ Why locals love it: It is available everywhere, quick, cheap, and customizable especially during busy mornings.
💸 Price range: RM1.20 – RM3 per piece
2. Nasi Lemak
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Nasi lemak is the classic Malay fragrant coconut rice served with sambal, fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber slices and fried or boiled egg. Nowadays, you can also add on fried chicken, rendang or even squid.
❤️ Why locals love it: You can find it everywhere and that sambal kick will make you always remember it!
💸 Price range: RM2.50 – RM6 per plate
3. Kaya Butter Toast & Soft-Boiled Eggs
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It is a simple but iconic food in Penang. It involves crispy toast slathered with kaya (coconut egg jam) and butter then paired perfectly with soft-boiled eggs sprinkled with soy sauce and white pepper.
❤️ Why locals love it: It’s nostalgic and satisfying and can easily be cooked at home. Many Penangites grew up with this!
💸 Price range: RM2 – RM5 for a set
4. Chicken Rice
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Penang-style chicken rice features fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth and served with tender steamed or roasted chicken, chili sauce, and ginger paste. It is a simple yet fulfilling breakfast.
❤️ Why locals love it: It is tasty, clean and can keep us full until lunch.
💸 Price range: RM4 – RM8 per plate
5. Dim Sum
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A Cantonese breakfast which offers steamed dumplings, buns and snacks served with tea. Penang’s dim sum spots often open early to satisfy breakfast cravings.
❤️ Why locals love it: It is a social thing where families can eat their breakfasts together especially during weekends.
💸 Price range: RM1.50 – RM5 per piece
6.Koay Teow Soup
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A comforting bowl of flat rice noodles in clear broth and often cooked with fish balls and sliced fish cake. It is the ideal option if you do not want something spicy.
❤️ Why locals love it: It is a light and comforting food as it is easy to digest.
💸 Price range: RM5 – RM8 per bowl
7. Char Koay Teow
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It is a must try dish if you come to Penang which includes stir-fried flat rice noodles with prawns, cockles, eggs and chives. It is super addictive and can be found everywhere in Penang!
❤️ Why locals love it: It can be customized by selecting your ingredients and its bold flavor and wok aroma make you want to eat it more.
💸 Price range: RM5 – RM10 per plate (Depends on the ingredients used)
8. Kuih Melayu
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Traditional Malay bite-sized cakes made from rice flour, coconut milk, and palm sugar ans even curry. It includes onde-onde, kuih lapis, curry puff and so on.
❤️ Why locals love it: They are bite-sized and fresh homemade and can buy it based on the quantity that they want even if it’s only one piece.
💸 Price range: RM0.80 – RM2 per piece
9. Economy Fried Rice Vermicelli (Bihun)
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A simple fried dish that normally just cooks with sauces. Normally, the stalls in Penang will ofter another type of noodles too including yellow noodles, flat rice noodles and so on, then you can add on the fried eggs and sausages if needed.
❤️ Why locals love it: Super cheap and able to fill your stomach which is perfect for students and workers.
💸 Price range: RM3 – RM5 per plate
10. Nasi Kandar
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Originally a lunch or dinner meal, but many Penangites love it for breakfast too! It is steamed rice served with a variety of curries and side dishes.
❤️ Why locals love it: The banjir (flooded curry) style gives a flavor bomb that makes you addicted to it and can fill in your hungry stomach when you just wake up from the mornings.
💸 Price range: RM5 – RM15 per plate ( Depending on dishes that you select)
3 Steps to Ship Breakfast Menu through EasyParcel
Quote and Book on EasyParcel
Go to your EasyParcel account then click “Send Parcel” and select “On-Demand Delivery”. After that, fill in your pick up and drop off details including the time and date.
Choose the Right Courier
After you fill in all the information needed and quote, you will be directed to the courier option list. In EasyParcel, we have three couriers providing food delivery services, which are Lalamove, GrabExpress and Panda Go.
Finish Your Booking Payment
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After you have decided which courier service you want to use and agree with their service agreements or terms, you can proceed to make your payment. That’s it, once your payment is confirmed, your breakfast will be picked up by FREE at the selected pick up location.
Now you know the top 10 breakfasts in Penang! Whether you are seeking something light like kaya toast or a hearty plate of char koay teow, these foods are not just breakfast; they are a delicious part of Penang’s culture. So next time when you visit Penang, wake up early and fill in your tummy. Happy breakfast! 😋
If you are excited to try these foods now, you can try our On-Demand Delivery and get your food from your favourite stalls through Lalamove and GrabExpress in EasyParcel. You are welcome to join this big family by signing up your FREE EasyParcel account and get your FREE RM10 coupon.🥰
