Monday, 23 November 2015

Black Charcoal Heong Peah At 189, Gunung Rapat, Ipoh

I received a Whatsapp message on my mobile phone from my foodie friend. She invited me to join her for some afternoon snacks and at the same time to accompany her to buy some biscuits from Gunung Rapat. She needed to buy some 'Heong Peah' biscuits for her Sibu friend.

I hopped into her car and off we went to Gunung Rapat. I have my favourite homemade 'Heong Peah' biscuits but since someone recommended this shop, we were interested to give it a try.
The moment we entered the shop, we could smell the fragrance of the freshly baked biscuits.
I bought a packet just for trial taste.
The freshly baked biscuits are very crispy and flaky.
Usually, as a gift, one would buy the package with the biscuits individually packed.
Traditional method of making 'Heong Peah' biscuits.
These freshly baked biscuits are different from the original biscuits which are brown in colour. These are Black Charcoal 'Heong Peah' biscuits. Both my friend and I like these black biscuits, more crispy than the original ones.
Using modern technology to have the biscuits individually packed.
This way is definitely cleaner and more hygenic.
Trays of freshly baked biscuits.
Individually packed biscuits are dropped into the paper box.
Hope to visit this shop again for more of the Black Charcoal biscuits.
Address: Yat Pat Gao Enterprise (189 Enterprise in Cantonese)
Jalan Gunung Rapat (Opposite the Gunung Rapat wet market).

Look here, you people who say,
"Today or tomorrow we are going to such and such a town,
stay there a year, and open up a profitable business."
How do you know what is going to happen tomorrow?
For the length of your lives is as uncertain as the morning fog
- now you see it; soon it is gone. What you ought to say is,
"If the Lord wants us to, we shall live and do this or that."
Otherwise you will be bragging about your own plans,
and such self-confidence never pleases God.
(James 4:13-16, TLB)

52 comments:

  1. Interesting that the biscuits are so dark as compared to the first ones you showed us earlier yet tastier.... I was wondering what is on top. I'm sure the packaging assembly line is clean but I think they need to clean the wall especially at the bottom. I'm so finicky about cleanliness especially around where food is prepared. That would be enough to keep me from coming back I think.
    Hugs,
    JB

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    1. Lol! Julia, I know what you meant by the wall at the bottom and yes they will have to look into that area and have it cleaned up. Thanks for pointing that out. Have a beautiful day!

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  2. Hello, the fresh baked biscuits sound delicious. A nice outing with your friend, great photos. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week ahead!

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    1. Thank you, Eileen. Have a lovely Monday too!

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  3. Wonderful post kisses

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  4. They sound amazing, Nancy. I love freshly baked biscuits. :)

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    1. Thank you, Linda. I too love freshly baked biscuits. Have a lovely Monday!

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  5. Gunung Rapat really has many heong peah shops but I only went to only one. Next time when I am in the area I am going to buy from this one that you featured here. Have a good week ahead!

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    1. Thank you, Mun. I too used to buy from only one place but this was recommended by the local people. Have a beautiful Monday!

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  6. Okay, I want to try these too. You have so much fun eating out. I enjoy it too.

    Have a terrific day Nancy. :)

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  7. They look nice I'd give them a try for sure! Wishing you great Monday Nancy!

    Tanya
    www.StripesNVibes.com
    BlogLovin

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  8. I would love to taste these biscuits...

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  9. They look delicious, I am always temped by a good biscuit.

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  10. They do look tasty and unusual.

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  11. Mmmmm. The buscuits sound very good.

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  12. Oh my, biscuits? another sin for me, this is definitely one of my guilty pleasure..., as im adding weight lately, this is a no no, but, if i'm gonna smell that... i think i cant hesistate!

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    1. Thank you, Steve. I too can't stay away from these crispy fragrant biscuits! Have a happy day!

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  13. I have tasted the normal Heong piah but not these charcoal ones. How's the taste? Very interesting.

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    1. Thank you, Irene. These charcoal ones are nice for a change, very crispy! Have an interesting day!

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    1. Yes, they are. Thank you, Theresa and have a fabulous day!

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    1. Lol! Black as charcoal ha ha...Have a lovely week!

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  16. Hi Nancy, nothing like fresh baked biscuits in aroma and taste. Looks like an incredible place to visit. You had a special outing with your friend. Great photos. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week.

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    1. Thank you, Celestina Marie. Its great to check out new places for good food. Have a great day too!

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  17. I loves Heong Peah, usually if i got pass by a bakery shop which sells individual, i will buy and eat, i try to control buy packet, if not, i will be out of control eating it...

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    1. Hi Sharon, these are usually sold in packs of about 10 pieces. Very seldom are they sold individually. And they are best eaten when they are fresh. Have a lovely day!

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  18. Are biscuits are so much lighter colored! I'm sure they're completely different in taste. And in England, biscuits are cookies. My stepdad is British and it took him a while to adjust to the American definition of "biscuits and gravy!"

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    1. Hi Stephanie, these biscuits are very different from the English cookies and the pastry is very flaky and crispy and the inside with sugar caramel. Have a beautiful day!

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  19. Haven't yet tried these biscuits. Makes me curious :)

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    1. Hi Lina, hope you will get a chance to try out these biscuits soon. Have a wonderful day!

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  20. Nancy, it's quite a trend these days to have pastries or buns and even noodles containing charcoal, isn't it? I have yet to try any though :)

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    1. Hi Phong Hong, I have tried charcoal buns in Singapore and now this charcoal heong peah. Except for the colour, they tasted almost like the originals.

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  21. What a mouth-watering post. I definitely want to try these biscuits. Yum yum.

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    1. Thank you, Ishmael. Very tasty! Have a wonderful day!

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  22. I would love to try these one day. Thanks for sharing, Nancy! Got it bookmarked!

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    1. Thank you, Sharon. Remember to check it out. Have a lovely day!

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  23. Oh another place to get heong peah. Thanks. :)

    Hahaha usually buy from the along the road side shop till that day you all bring us to Lorong 3

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    1. No 177, Lorong 3 is still our favourite for the original. I haven't check whether they have started to sell these black charcoal ones or not. This new place, the black charcoal taste good.

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  24. So many interesting foods I don't recognize when I look at your blog. How yummy!

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    1. Thank you, Erika. Most of these are our local food which may be unfamiliar to you. Have a lovely day!

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  25. Must have charcoal powder inside. Interesting in this colour.

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    1. Hi Stacy, I have seen buns in this colour and this is the first time for heong peah! Have a happy day!

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