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Ayer Itam Sister Curry Mee - Penang, Malaysia

Despite being in their 80s, the famous Lim sisters who sell curry mee in Air Itam are not showing any signs of slowing down, let alone retiring. In their little shed, tucked away from the main street where the Air Itam market is located, the two octogenarians are still working tirelessly, as they have been since 1946. The story of two Lim sisters, Mdm. Lim Kooi Heang and Mdm. Lim Kooi Lai, has been peddling their recipe for Penang style curry mee in the township for decades, hidden in the ally that only many regular of locals knows about it. Their two main major unique ingredient is the chili and the special cuttle fish chili base and also cook the soup over a charcoal stove. There is where the umph of soup is slightly different.

Address : 612 T, Jalan Air Itam, Pekan Ayer Itam, 11500 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Map : https://goo.gl/maps/vrVK2gQTeno

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