Wantan Noodles
Wantan noodles or more popularly known among locals as Wantan Mee. The ‘Wantan’ word sounds something like ‘one tonne’. Wantan means chinese dumpling. You can also refer this as Dumplings Noodles.
This local favourite can be easily found in most places in Penang. Wantan Mee is originated from the local Cantonese folks. This Cantonese egg noodles is usually served dry together with some sauce made from soya sauce and also thick dark sauce. It is also sometimes served in soup. It’s very much dependent on individual’s preferences. The dish is usually garnished with vegetables, char siew (sweet grilled pork meat), wantan (dumplings which is usually shrimp or pork balls wrapped in a thin dough) and some stalls add mushrooms for variety.
Some stalls served fried wantan as opposed to the boiled ones. Variations of wantan mee is in the sauce with which it is served. This simple dish is also a favourite among kids as it isn’t spicy. For those who prefer a touch of spiciness, try eating the noodles with green preserved chillies :-).