Penang Legacy ~~ Jiu Hoo Char

Jiu Hoo Char is one of the favorite foods of Penangites,

no matter where they are.

Hunting for the tastiest is always a perennial problem.

To make it easier and in time for the coming Chinese New Year,

let's go through a 'rehearsal' today.

Garlic and shredded squid, 'jiu hoo see', is what you must have.


Make sure this is well cooked, if not the squids will stink.

Then comes the fermented beanpaste (tau cheo), 3 layer pork 'sam chan' and

dried mushrooms. To make the pork easier to slice, scald it it boiling water first.



Now, for the main ingredient, turnips, carrots and chinese celery.

The turnips are to be sliced thin before cutting them up into strips.

Less juice will be obtained if you cut them this way.

If you shred them, a lot of juices will be obtained, and this will not be so

good for frying.

Wash the sliced vegetables under running water, until the water comes out clean.




Fry the vegetables until they dry up. Add pepper, salt and sugar to taste.


( Salt might not be necessary as beanpaste is already salty.)