These delicacies can be enjoyed at breakfast, tea or supper and with its crust thin and crispy, or thick and satisfying.It tastes best when cooked with charcoal.The origin of the pancake’s name in Penang is based on its Hokkien pronunciation, “ban chien”, meaning “slow-cooked” in English. To be sure, the time it spends on the pan is rather lengthy, especially if you are hungrily waiting for it.The snack can be found at roadside stalls or at morning and night markets...
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