Stall 31's Special Mini Rojak

My Ratings: 5 Stars

Cuisine: Dessert

Location: Stall No. 31, Gurney Drive Hawker Center (near Main round about), Penang

Halal

RM3-6

I am a rojak fan. I have tried many stalls and this stall is my favourite. What can you say when the stall boldly advertises its rojak as "special mini rojak". Let me tell you why I like the taste of this stall so much.....

First, the prawn paste taste fresh and sweet. I think this is the first basic rule to making the best rojak, Evrything must be fresh. Then the paste is thick. I find this improtant coz if the paste is not thick enough, once you add the paste to the fruits cutlets, it will become watery from all the juices/moisture seeping out from the fruits from the process of osmosis...... see I knew the science subject I learnt in secondary scool did not go to waste.

Second, the stall needs to be clean. Nothing puts me off than to see messy unhygenic stalls or cooks, especially when it come to rojak making when the prawn paste tends to attract flies. This stall is a role model for cleanliness, not only for rojak sellers but all hawkers. This show the pride the cook has in its service or products. She's friendly too.

Third, they must be all the special ingredients that making so special from others. And this stall (no. 31) is no exception...... First, you may not notice her putting it but she puts in little rinds of lime skins as she happily scrapes them in while she is mixing it all up. I tell you, this lime rind give the rojak that special "kick" and made it so refreshing. Then her fried tofu is fried in mini pieces of cubes so this make it extra crunchy and has more surface to coat the rojak gravy. She also adds dough fitters (Yu Char Koay) to soak all the gravy in. To compliment the lime, she adds honey to make the gravy sweet and to finish her wonderfully fruity creations, she sprinkles fried dried shrimps (Heh Bee) together with frshly roasted crushed peanuts to give it a crunchy and fragrant "kick". That's what I call a true special rojak with mini tofu cubes.

The stall is easy to find. The number is "31" and it is situated near the main round about. Closed on Wednesdays. It you have trouble finding the stall or order big, call her (the rojak seller) on 012-5724697