“Satay” And “Char Kuey Teow”
If you happen to pass by or stop at Tampin at night, about 11PM, you should wait until 12AM to eat the local “Char Kuey Teow” and “Satay”. It is very popular in my hometown and everyday, especially between 12AM to 1.30AM, the place will be super packed. Tampin is a dead town by 10PM and only the “mamak” stall and food stall are operating their business. However, these 2 stall operators will only start their business at 11.30PM and close at about 3AM. 11.30PM to 1AM is the time for families while 1AM onwards are for the teenagers. You do not have to be surprise if you see your neighbour at the stall at 12AM and their children at 2AM at the same place.
A 60 years old grandmother, wearing a pair of thick glasses, will be frying the “kuey teow” whole night non stop while a man in his 40’s will be managing the “satay”. I used the word “managing” instead of barbecuing the “satay” because between 12AM to 1AM, the customers will be doing the barbecuing instead of him. It is 10 times faster to do the job yourself rather than waiting for him to serve you. The man will be busying collecting money and managing his stall. If you come at 12AM, you have to set up and wipe the table, prepare the ice and drinks, cut the “ketupat” and cucumber, barbecue the “satay” all by yourself. Even if you told / reminded him countless time, he will give you that “LCLY” look. No shit! If you are planning to wait for him to serve you, God bless you! Therefore, for -cough- smart -cough- people like me, I shall go to the shop at 1.30AM on weekdays and 2AM on weekends, when there are not much people left.
So, you think you can eat the “char kuey teow” while waiting for the “satay”? You are so wrong! The “satay” and “char kuey teow” usually come together. People who come will definately eat their “satay” and “char kuey teow”, never either one. It is the best combination you can find. I once waited for about 1 hour for my “char kuey teow”. Oh well, no choice, they are dominating the “char kuey teow” and “satay” market in Tampin, for the past 14 years. Yeah, 14 years or maybe longer than that.
The “char kuey teow” is fried with enormous amount of oil and pork lards. Her “char kuey teow” is a little bit wet due to the excessive oils she uses. The smell is strong and very appealing because of the pork lards too. Therefore, the taste is just simple indescribable. Besides, she does not fry the “kuey teow” in big amount or big serving, which is one of the most important rules in cooking.
As for the “satay”, Penang has her very own special “satay“, so does Tampin. The “satay” in Tampin is sweet. S-W-E-E-T, sweet. It is like meant to be dessert instead of the main dish, which is the “char kuey teow” in this case. Its like you will never have enough of them and you can go on eating forever. Although the peanut sauce is a little bit plain for my taste bud, but somehow, after dipping the meat into the sauce and putting it into your mouth, I feel like I am in heaven.
-Takes a piece of tissue to wipe the saliva on my keyboard.-
I am hungry and I better stop here before I rush back to Tampin to eat the mouth watering supper combination - “char kuey teow” and “satay”. If you are not in Malaysia, may be you can try James’ DIY “Char Kuey Teow“.
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April 25th, 2005 22:26
“-Takes a piece of tissue to wipe the saliva on my keyboard.-”
me too :g but rather fattening…(my diet resolution jz flew out the window…hehe)
April 25th, 2005 22:43
jason,
when you are on your way to KK, tapau some and drop by KL la. I take you to KL nicest tong shui as dessert!!
April 26th, 2005 00:01
Yo dude.. I haven’t had my dinner man.. I’m hungry…
April 26th, 2005 00:10
WaahhH! You make me want to go back to Malaysia just to stuff my face with lard-ladden food!
April 26th, 2005 09:02
Sorry, I’m kinda blur wan. Where is Tampin actually?
‘The customers will be doing the barbecuing instead of him. It is 10 times faster to do the job yourself rather than waiting for him to serve you…Even if you told / reminded him countless time, he will give you that “LCLY” look.’… got shadow or not?
Showing that, nowdays customer doesn’t always right…. Sigh!
The food look delicious… wish to have a try…. :-) + i m hungry now + saliva flood my table d…
April 26th, 2005 09:15
i’m so enbarass! i’ve never tried tampin satay b4 even if i stayed in tampin for all my life! cos i never see wats so special abt it..i prefer melaka satay although it is more fattening…mayb will try to get it sometime since ur tasty intro…
April 26th, 2005 09:51
oii..holiday oso no need blog for yummy food often guaaa..make my drooling eja..:p
ahh..don eat too much ahh..later lagi fei zhai..hehee
April 26th, 2005 11:35
Wah I haven’t take breakfast, brunch or lunch la… feel so hungry after looking at the pics haha
Never expect that Tampin also has food stall operating late at night :p
April 26th, 2005 13:50
The keoy teow look very good leh, and also the satay. But one thing i cannot understand is why we must managed our own satay. It is like we are eating steamboat like that, don’t like it.
April 26th, 2005 18:14
hey i 1 time tried Satay Melaka. There are some shop lots between Makota Parade and Sri Costa Hotel. the shop was like (not sure) same roll with UOB bank.
that was good!! problm was have to wait coz they work auite slow leh…
or you can recommend some better 1.
April 26th, 2005 23:39
Wahlauwey. The food looks good. Man, I wish I know these little hunts for good food. If you’re coming to KL/PJ, yeah, please tapau for me. Thank you in advance. =P
April 27th, 2005 00:40
wah..satay 1+2dad favourite, he like satay very much but i so so only cause too oily very scare fat fat later 1+2dad dunwan me..hehehe..
April 27th, 2005 03:13
I had fried keoy teow today after reading ur blog…wakakaka…
P.s: I’m going back to KK 2molo, so if got anything …u discuss with Ju first okie. I will be available if i go to CC …haihz, charm …no streamxy there.
April 27th, 2005 13:18
me went there last year. did u know the satay is pork? first time i had pork satay. and its fun bbqing it by urself. cook while eating. syok!
April 27th, 2005 15:29
Grace : Eat first, die later. ;)
Tiu Nia Sing : I thought you are in Cyberjaya? Hehe~! :P
Chea Teing : LOL. You all came to Tampin few times also didn’t get to eat. Funny hor?
Hsin : -whistling- want me to fedex some to you? :P
Woolysusi : Its a border town between Negeri Sembilan and Malacca. Exit the toll at Simpang Empat or find your way to A Famosa Golf Resort / Water World, then you will be able to find Tampin. :) Its very near already. Haha! Actually, its not him dun want to bbq the satay for the customers, its that too many people already. If all the customers are to wait for him, it will take a very long time. So, some customers decided to bbq the satay themselves, then the “style” just followed loh. If you come early or peak hours, it is better to bbq yourself. You save up at least 50% - 100% time. But if you come after peak hours, the boss will do the bbq-ing. ;) That’s why i only go eat at 2AM. :P
Sheen : Shame on you. Malacca satay and Tampin satay are different one ler.
Msau : Drool leh~! Hiak hiak… Tampin got alot more to offer ler. Fei Zhai? Eat first, die later. :P
Tien Soon : LOL. With people like me, i can korek out alot of food at any odd time. :P
Mr Kiasu : Too many orders. So it would be faster to BBQ your own satay. But if you come after the peak hours, you can wait for the boss to serve you instead. :)
Loc Kee : Malacca satay got few types ler. One in Jonker, one in Newtonw Food Court, one in Bukit Baru and a few more. See which one you prefer only. Malacca satay, havent go korek out ler, allowance tak cukup to afford eating satay for supper, u know.
Emily : Haha! Okok, i try my best. If you come to Water World, give me a call. I bring u go eat. ;) Over night satay not nice one. :P
1+2mom : 1+2dad dun want u becoz u fat?!?! Mana boleh. Hehe, eat liao can climb Tampin hill to burn the fat. No problem. :P
Carol : Hehe. Lucky gal! Go CC miss call me. :) Ju, she’s kinda bz ler.
dSaint : You came to Tampin? Aiks. Yeah, I know. :) Hehe. Have you tried rabbit and goat?
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April 27th, 2005 22:28
I like satay sauce with char kuey teow. :P
I’ve only been to Tampin once- to visit the rehab centre. That was a few years ago.
Cannot cook CKT like James cos no wok here.. and the stove are electric stove, not the gas stove… I’ll settle for home-made pizza tonight. Want some? ;)
April 27th, 2005 22:32
Eileen : Hehe. Then you should come again loh. ;) Oh, I know. That was long time ago loh. The rehab centre was a joint project by RC KL Diraja and RC Tampin if not mistaken. They produce those 30 sen bread for sale one. :P Home made pizza? blog about it? :P
April 28th, 2005 04:48
Jason: nah.. not gonna blog about it.. Caught the lazy bug recently…
April 28th, 2005 11:59
aahh….1 more hour to lunch time…
*tighten belt*
April 28th, 2005 14:27
yeah… rabbit, goat, ostrish, wild boar, err… bat, fox, snake, bear and tig**. hehheh… advantages of growing up in a palm oil estate.
April 28th, 2005 22:19
Eileen : Better get rid of that. Mr. B wants a daily dose of EPO you know. :P
Papi : LOL. Drool… Continue drool… LOL.
dSaint : Envy nya~!!!!
May 4th, 2005 17:01
You made me mouthwatering loh… but I thought Char Kuey Teow is famous in Penang, and satay is from Kajang? No idea which part of Tampin is this leh…, must try but lazy to serve myself woh.
May 4th, 2005 22:49
Haha! Lazy mum memang lazy hor! Err, cannot say like that one. Each place got their own specialty and local dishes mah. :) Penang got their own char kuey teow, we also have mah. :P Tampin town loh. :) Hehe. You come to A Famosa Golf Resort then you know where is Tampin liao. lazy to serve? Hmm, come late abit, 1AM for weekdays, 1.30AM for weekends, then the boss serve u. :P
January 3rd, 2007 01:43
huhu..Tampin ah ta’s satay and char kuey teow is always the best i ever had.Even compared to Kajang satay,Tampin satay still deserve the title - Famous and Fantastic!
Waited more than an hour even thou it;s weekdays. Addicted to it even i’m not a Tampin-ian. Cheers for it!