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'Yong Tau Fu' or sometimes written as 'Yong Tau Foo' or 'Yong Tao Foo' which literally means 'stuffed bean curd' is a popular Chinese dish in Malaysia and Singapore. Of Hakka origin, Yong Tau Fu was first made in 1960s in a restaurant whereby tofu was stuffed with fish or pork paste. Since then, the name Yong Tau Fu is stucked. Serving in a clear broth containing a variety of 'stuffed' and add-on food items, Yong Tau Fu is can be taken by itself alone or can be eaten with noodles or rice. Among the popular vegetables being stuffed are shiitake mushrooms, ladies fingers, bitter gourds, eggplants and chillies. Other add-on like lettuce, cuttlefish, crab sticks, fish balls, meat balls can also be requested to be cooked together in the soup. Sometimes, fried tofu products are also available but being served separately on another plate to ensure its crispiness being retained. And when one is about to eat, they will dip into the soup.

The most famous place in Malaysia associated with Yong Tau Fu is Ampang in Kuala Lumpur. Penang which is known as hawker's paradise also offers an alluring Yong Tau Fu dish if you pick the right choice.

Dato Kramat Road Padang Brown's Yong Tau Fu simply provides an unforgettable taste! 'Padang' literally means 'field' in Malay Language. Strategically located beside a huge green field at the extreme end of Padang Brown Food Court, please help yourself to reach out for a bowl and a pair of chopsticks to pick your choices when you arrive at this hawker stall.

Then, inform the stall operator where roughly you are seating and they will take care of the rest. The selection of your choices will then be cut into bite-size pieces and boil briefly in the serving broth. Here, you may choose to be taken with rice noodles, yellow noodles or glass noodles. At some places, they also offer Yong Tau Fu with white rice or yam rice.


The tradition of eating Yong Tau Fu is served with sweet sauce and spicy sauce. Those cut pieces of Yong Tau Fu  are best taken after dipping into these sauces.


Every time we visit Padang Brown food court, Yong Tau Fu stall always has its own crowd. Know why? The secret lies in the delicious broth soup which is simmered with porks for a long time. Once you have tried it, the flavor lingers long and always wanted to come back for more! 

Address:
Yong Tau Fu - the stall is right at the junction where Anson Road meets Perak Road
Padang Brown Food Court
Anson Road
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Business hours: 12:00 am to 5:00 pm
Recommendation: 3.9/5
Location: Courtesy by Google Map, please click and zoom in: Padang Brown Food Court

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written by soo , May 20, 2010

have u try ipoh famous yong tow fu? ipoh Tai kar rock very good too..

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written by Shirley T , May 21, 2010

soo, Thanks for your sharing. No, I have never tried that before. It would be great if you can provide the address/location, I will get there on my next trip to Ipoh

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