“This shift has made it challenging for traders, who must continuously innovate to stay relevant and make a living,” he said, adding that the usual traditional offerings like char kuey ...

Vijayan Narayan, affectionately known to regulars as the char kuey teow maestro of Blue Boy Mansion’s food court in the bustling heart of Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Bintang district, embodies ...

It was Sweet Bistro— a humble hawker stall selling various kuehs and tidbits like yam cakes. I realised that folks who were queuing up for the stall weren’t ordering kueh, but char kway teow instead.

Cockles. Kerang. Siham. Call it what you want, this precious ingredient is vital to a plate of char kway teow. And I absolutely adore cockles, whether it’s served raw, boiled, grilled— I have and will ...

The founder of Polam Kopitiam began his culinary career in Taiwan by selling char kuey teow at a night market in Taipei. His char kuey teow was so popular that he opened multiple restaurants in ...

Heat oil in a wok to very hot. Add squid and sliced shallot, stir fry for 10 seconds, then add pipi and garlic, continuing to stir-fry another 30 seconds. Next add warmed rice noodles. Toss, then ...