Mee Goreng in Penang Photo

Photographer’s Note

In the middle of Georgetown there are the mee goring stalls right at the roadside. Mee goreng is an Indian inspired stir-fried noodle dish, but also many Malays do it. There are countless versions of it. The taste varies not only from cook to cook but also to which ethnic group he belongs.

You eat these mee goring for breakfast, lunch, dinner or simply as a snack, it’s not expensive but filling. Healthy, that depends how much oil and MSG is used.

When the taste is right? That depends on you, but I would say when the dish is a perfect balance of salty, spicy and dry. Some like it hotter, so you simply add fresh chilies or eat it with chilies sauce. It’s not the national dish of Malaysia, but you can get it at any street corner – o.k. almost.

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ls7902 (6362) 2009-11-06 20:35

Hello Urs,
Your photos & notes tell me that you are quite acquainted with the details of Malaysian life unlike the regular tourists. Everyone has his/her own favorite mee goreng or nasi kandar stall. Nice use of fill in flash. Regards. Latiff.

PS: People complaint about MSG but they still "tapau" or eat out.

ecureuiltimide (808) 2009-11-07 0:19

Bonjour Urs,
Je ne sais pas si c'est meilleur que les pâtes italiennes, mais chez nous, on ne voit pas sur le marché les marchands de pâtes chaudes. En Bretagne, on vend des crêpes ou des galettes chaudes parfois avec de la saucisse grillée, des parts de pizza ou des parts de paëlla pour s'inspirer des italiens, mais pas de pâtes chaudes.
Merci pour ce partage. J'aime beaucoup les photos de marché, surtout si elles ne sont pas de mon pays.
Amitiés.
Cécile

rodgerg (24937) 2009-11-07 0:28

Hello Urs,

An anothre scene of life very well collected in a vertical format well selcetd. The expressions of the peopels are very well collected. Great propsect too and image rich in colors and deatils.
Have a nice WE,
Roger

pajaran (3847) 2009-11-07 0:38

Zdravo.
Gladan sam, osecam miris dobrog jela zahvaljujuci ovoj dobroj fotografiji, pravog trenutka i boja.
Paja.

danos (33240) 2009-11-07 3:04

Hi Urs,
a nice daily snapshot of this open market in Georgetown with the variery of the local food to be spread on the counter. Informative your note, with the colour of the T-shirts of the men to dominating the scene.Well done.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

jusninasirun (10213) 2009-11-07 21:31

Hi Urs: Latiff was right about you being so familiar about Malaysia. The mee seller is aware of your presence while the customers are waiting to get their meal. One of my favorite food captured in good clear framing. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

foozi (4735) 2009-11-11 3:59

Hi Urs,
you make me feel like eating again. this mee goreng is wonderful. nice show in details, especially the mee in the big plate.
nice effect of the flash.
The face of the mamak shines well.

regards,
Foozi