Snacks Shopping In Bagan Sungai Burung & Teluk Intan

Everyone was happy and satisfied with the delicious and fresh seafood lunch in Bagan Sungai Burung. After lunch, it was time to take a walk to look around for anything interesting. Earlier, when we were walking to the restaurant, my eyes caught a nearby stall selling fresh dried prawns. Since I use a lot of dried prawns in my cooking, I bought a packet.

 Next, it was time for my camera to get busy.

We found this archway formed by the hanging roots of a Banyan tree (if I am not mistaken) behind a stall.

 Thanks to my friend and tour partner who found this place making Teochew kueh. It is inside the shop which is behind the stall where I bought the dried prawns. 

Steamed Teochew kueh with filling.

My friend and I bought 2 pieces each. They were fresh from the steamer and once we were seated in the bus, we ate one and it was very tasty.

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Our next stop was in Teluk Intan to collect the chee cheong fun (steamed rice noodle). According to the boss, he is the 3rd generation running this business. We noticed that just next door, there is now a business rival competing with him.

Workers preparing the chee cheong fun for steaming.

 I ordered 4 packets of the above chee cheong fun with dried prawns......

But when I reached home, I found out that I had the above with yam bean filling. Anyway, it tasted good after steaming it for a short while.

Next, we were taken to this biscuit shop a short distance from where we collected the chee cheong fun.

A friend recommended this biscuit to me. These are just biscuits without the sweet filling. The skin is crispy and flaky, very nice to eat as snack. Our tour leader had to order this biscuit in advance to make sure that everyone gets his or her share.

These are some of the dry stuffs I brought back from my one day tour. From left to right: 2 packets of biscuits, 2 packets of banana chips, 1 packet of dried prawns......

I also bought a packet of this ground peanut biscuit which was my old time favourite.

If I were to walk back into the shop, I will end up buying some other snacks.

In front of the biscuit shop, these fruits caught our eyes.

 

Yellow flowers from the same plant growing in a pot

 We were told that these are Jujube fruits (Chinese red dates).

 This fruit looks good to eat.

Now, where can I get this plant?

Or can I try to grow from the dried red date seeds?

If he sows to please his own wrong desires, he will be planting seeds

of evil and he will surely reap a harvest of spiritual decay and death;

but if he plants the good things of the Spirit,

he will reap the everlasting life that the Holy Spirit gives him.

(Galatians 6:8, The Living Bible-TLB)

From Taking Photos To Eating Desserts And Teochew Kuih, Penang.

As we were walking to our car along Lebuh Melayu, something attracted a friend and he stopped to take a look. We wondered what it was and we too crossed over to the other side to satisfy our curiosity.

 It was a Cafe selling desserts and our friend was looking through the menu display at the front of the cafe. I was interested in this piece of art on the wall and we started taking snapshots.

One for the ablum.

 We looked inside the cafe and there were more interesting things to see and we can't just simply go in and take snapshots and leave. So, that was how we ended up ordering some desserts to try.

 While waiting for the desserts to be served, our mobile phone cameras got busy.

 Great time for taking snapshots because there were not many customers at that time.

 Plants and decorations

Paintings on the wall, decorations with drift woods and old stuffs.

 Wall mural

 Continuation of the above wall mural. 

Decorations hanging from above.

 Plants, rattan baskets, etc. used for decoration.

Decorations hanging from the wooden ceiling.

 Nice wooden stairs with railings. 

 Rattan trays and painting on the wall.

 Antique items on display including the Teochew kuih moulds.

 Abacus calculating tool and ink brush set on the right.

 A Chinese painting.

 A wooden chair.

This was the type of chair we sat on during our school days.

 Our desserts were served.

 Black glutinous rice sweet porride on the left. Sweet potatoes sweet drink on the right. Both were loaded with ingredients.

3 pieces of Chives kuih or dumplings for sharing.

 2 pieces of Teochew kuih or dumplings for sharing.
If you enjoy these types of desserts, this is worth a visit.

 A steamer over a gas stove.

 A ceramic vase

 A bamboo stool that acts as a baby chair when it is turned on its side. 

We passed by the above notice as we were walking to our car.

This photo was taken on one of our earlier visits to Penang.

Linking to Skywatch Friday.

For I long to visit you so that I can impart to you the faith

that will help your church grow strong in the Lord.

Then, too, I need your help, for I want not only to share

my faith with you but to be encouraged by yours:

Each of us will be a blessing to the other.

(Romans 1:11-12, The Living Bible-TLB)