Goreng Pisang (20 October 2012)


Penang Goreng Pisang, or Pisang Goreng by grammar puritans, is deep-fried banana fritters. This snack food is commonly available with street vendors throughout Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.

In Penang, the majority of goreng pisang vendors are either Malay or Chinese, and they sell other deep-fried fritters such as cempedak, yam, kuih kodok, and so on. Most of the Chinese vendors fry the bananas whole while Malay and Thai vendors slice them thinly before flying. They are dipped in a flour-based batter and then dropped into the hot oil.

Ingredients of Goreng Pisang:

  1. wheat flour
  2. eggs
  3. pandan leaves, for flavoring
  4. banana slices
  5. sweet corn
  6. white / brown sugar
  7. grated coconut (optional)

It's incredibly easy to find the stalls selling goreng pisang. Just use my food map below. It pinpoints all the stalls I have found, with more to be added when I come across them.

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Where to find Goreng Pisang

Goreng Pisang is available at the following locations in Penang:
  1. Roadside, Jalan Pantai Jerejak 15
  2. Roadside, Jalan Tengah Flats, Bayan Baru
  3. Roadside, at Kampung Jawa, Bayan Baru
  4. Roadside stall, Free School Road
  5. Stall along Jalan Hamilton opp Heng Ee School main gate, teatime 3pm
  6. Joo Leong Cafe, Sungai Tiram
  7. Pulau Tikus Goreng Pisang
  8. Roadside stall at Jalan Chee Seng in Tanjung Bungah, morning till evening
  9. Roadside, at Bukit Jambul flats, Jalan Bukit Gambir

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