Yew Char Kueh @ Petanak Market, Kuching

The best ‘Yew Char Kueh’ in town can be found at Petanak Market. 

While most school kids their age are still sleeping in bed on the weekend mornings, the Goh sisters (form 2 and 4) who are studying at Kuching High School are already up before sunrise and are busy taking charge of their parent’s ‘Yew Char Kueh’ stall on the first floor of Petanak Market; making as well as selling them.

The best example of fine young people can also be found at the “Yew Char Kueh’ stall, 1st floor, Petanak Market 

While I relish their delicious ‘Yew Char Kueh’ (which stays crispy and not soggy), I am more in admiration of these two girls whom in this day and age are true gems sparkling of sacrifice, enterprise and grit. All the more so with their cheerful disposition and proud that they are the third generation in the family tradition of making ‘Yew Char Kueh’ - their uncle has a stall in Green Road, an auntie with another in the 7^th Mile and on Saturdays at the Satok Sunday Market. Somehow I feel that with their education and qualities; this would likely be the last of the Goh generation to be selling ‘Yew Char Kueh’ - unless they make a franchise out of it,

Note: I love my Yew Char Kueh lightly toasted (to make it crispy) and spread with kaya on top - dunked into freshly brewed hot coffee, it’s simply divine!