Char Kuey Teow (Stir-fried Noodles)
Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide / October 30, 2016 Image credit: yuliang11 Char Kuey Teow (aka Fried Kuey Teow) is one of the most sought after dishes that never fail to please even the pickiest eaters. You can have it dry, wet or in-between.
The mere aroma of this dish can lure one enough to have a seat and take part in a feast of the senses. For as low as RM5 ($1.20), you can get the amazing flavors from the brilliant combination of flat, stir-fried noodles, deshelled cockles, crunchy bean sprouts, rich shrimp paste, chives, soy sauce and fresh prawns. Add some Chinese sausage or fish cake, you’ll instantly fall in love with CKT.
Here are the best places to get char kuey teow in KL.
- LAU WAN KUETIAU GORENG
For award-winning and authentic Penang food fare
What to order: Fried kuey teow, Curry mee, Nasi goreng, Green spicy sambal
Price range: RM6 to RM10 ($1.44 to $2.40)
When: 17:00 - 22:00 daily except Tuesdays
Where: No. 13, Selera Wawasan, Jalan SS 3/33, Taman Universiti, 47300, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur - ROBERT'S CHAR KUEY TEOW
For good char kuey teow at very reasonable prices
What to order: Fried tong hoon, Char kuey teow, Ice milk tea
Price range: RM4.50 to RM5.50 ($1.08 to $1.32)
When: 11:00 - 22:00 daily
Where: 1083, Jalan 17127, Section 17, Petaling Jaya, 46400, Kuala Lumpur - TIAM FATT FRIED KUEY TEOW
For appetizing kuey teow with distinct wok hei flavours
What to order: Fried kuey teow, Yam cake, Fried lo bak gou, Noodle dishes
Price range: RM4 to RM10 ($0.96 to $2.40)
When: 07:00 - 14:00 daily
Where: 20, Jalan Bandar 1, Taman Melawati, 53100, Kuala Lumpur
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