While I was doing a sweep inside my laptop
recently (because I have a few days to spare during the recent public holidays)
I noticed that I have a few materials on hawker food (aka warung) from in and around the Tawau area. So a light bulb moment
came to me and I decided to compile them into a special edition of sorts. Mind
you, this is only the first part of such ‘edition’ so do expect more of them in
the near future.
Where: Medan
What to order: Nasi Ayam Penyet, Nasi Goreng Aspar (see pic), Ice Teler
What do I think: It’s the place to be especially after sundown and you’re thinking of
chilling out with some friends, warung style of course. The Nasi Goreng Aspar is
our favourite dish to order here, as the place never fails to impress us with
the crispiness of their fried chicken.
Where: Medan
What to order: Nasi Goreng Ayam Penyet (see pic), Tom Yam Soup
What do I think: Just a few stalls away from the latter is this warung that specializes
in seafood and Thai cooking. Another plus point – there are also a few other
tinier stalls selling some good old satays and grilled chicken wings within
their premises. Their Nasi Goreng Ayam Penyet was okay in terms of taste but
not great. But their tom yam soup was recommendable, what with its balance of
sour and sweet tastes (and surprising not that spicy).
Where: Hill
Top area
What to order: Nasi Goreng Ayam Penyet (see pic), Coconut Milk drink
What do I think: This place might be a bit overshadowed by a stall next door (a more
popular one called Warung Nina) but I prefer this quiet stall better. I know
this is a matter of personal taste but according to my taste buds, this place
has one of the best Nasi Ayam Penyet there is. I mean the sambal was just
out-of-this-world but do be warned though that it’s on the spicier side.
Where: Err…
at Sabindo Open-Air Food Stall? Or as Lonely Planet dubbed the area, the
Sabindo Hawker Centre
What to order: Nasi Campur (see pic), Nasi Goreng, Ikan Kukus
What do I think: It’s a good place to find not only Chinese seafood but also Indonesian
warung food. I recommend their array of ‘lauk pauk’ especially for lunch, not
just because of the variety but also for their perfectly seasoned tastes (although
you might need to battle the heat while having your lunch there).
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Where: Pasar
Taman Semarak
What to order: Nasi Campur (see pic), Nasi Goreng, Mee Goreng
What do I think: The variety of their ‘lauk’ might not be as extensive as the latter but
it is still sufficient and with acceptable above-average tastes. It is
recommended for you to come before lunchtime since their food will most
probably be gone by then. And it’s good to note that their pricing was one of
the cheapest out there.
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