Wantan mee is one of the best dishes of all the Chinese hawker food in Penang.

Amongst all the street food, it’s probably one of the most healthy and it’s a good option for a light meal.

You will find that it is spelt in a number of ways such as Wantan Mee, Wanton Mee, Wan Than Mee and some other variations but they all refer to the same dish.

For visitors who havn’t tried this dish, wantan mee is basically noodles with char siew, wantons (meat dumplings), chinese greens (choy sum) and pickled chillies in a soya and sesame seed oil sauce. It comes in a dry (standard) or soupy version and different vendors may add other ingredients such as shredded mushrooms, chicken and fried wontons.

Wantan mee is a classic dish that is found at many hawker centres and stalls throught Penang. Naturally, some are not as good as the others, so it’s worth knowing where to go.

This a snap of the Wantan mee from Bangkok Lane in Pulau Tikus which is a contender for one of the best in town. (Open daily from late morning till mid afternoon except Mondays.)