Best Pisang Goreng in Penang

For many Penangites, this humble food truck is a childhood memory that has lingered on. For over 50 years, this family-run business has been serving assorted deep-fried delights that have never encountered a dip in quality. Stacks of fried tapiocas, sweet potatoes, yams and jackfruit will greet you, but the real star is their pisang goreng. The batter definitely steals the show - crispy and thick, perfectly matching the sweetness of the whole ripe banana inside.

Looking for scrummy snacks to fuel up your appetite while hopping around Georgetown? Then you’ve got to visit this crowd-bustling stall serving delicious fritters, fresh out of the fryer and into your stomach. It’s a joy to watch this humble family stalwartly preparing deep-fried goodies such as peanut and banana fritters, sesame balls, fried corn bread, sweet potatoes and kuih bakul. Patrons hustle and bustle for their airy banana fritters which are gooey inside and crispy on the outside. Holding on to their heirloom recipe, the batter is what sets it apart from other stalls, never leaving a greasy aftertaste. 

At the end of the Market Cross road, there is a miniscule pushcart stall serving magical bites of crispy goodies for many years now. The banana is butterflied, dipped in treacly batter and dropped into scorching oil. It's much crispier compared to the other stalls in the list, and the sweet and savoury flavours of a frittered fruit will keep you hooked. Opposite the stall is an Indian stall where you can sip delicious teh tarik and gobble these banana fritters while watching the world go by. 

Maybe you just want to eat your pisang goreng but you've already tried everything on this list and your wallet is already crying for help but you're still hungry. Why not try one with bananas that are thinly sliced and has sesame seeds in it? It's sweet and soft plus they're snack-sized. You can always eat some now and save the rest for later when you get them in a bag.