The Penang Apom (Penang Hokkien: A3pom1 [a-pom]) is an Indian pancake in the same family as the Chinese Apong, which is also called apom balik, and the Ban Cien Koay, sold by Chinese and Malays.
To differentiate them, the apom is often called Indian apom. For these pancakes, apom is the thinnest, having the thickness of a paper. Part of its characteristic comes from its flakiness. Good apom has to be crispy on the side, while the middle is thick and soft. Unlike the apong or the Ban Cien Koay, the apom is usually plain without any form of fillings - and puritans prefer them that way!
The apom is baked in either an Indian pot (the belanga) or in a small wok. While it bakes, a
Ingredients of the Apom
rice flour
coconut milk
eggs
sugar
salt to taste
Another view of Penang Apom (9 August 2008)
I created this food map to make it incredibly easy for you to find all the places where apom is sold. Just click on the coffee shop or stall shown to see the location.
Where to find Apom Stalls in Penang
Apom is available at the following locations in Penang:
Members of my Penang Hawker Food Facebook Group were asked to give their recommendation of their favourite apom stalls, and this is their recommendation, based on this post.
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