Ghee Hiang — George Town, Penang

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Penang's most famous tau sar pneah maker, founded in 1856 and still at 216 Jalan Macalister. A Hokkien biscuit house known for tau sar pneah (mung-bean pastry), heong pneah and its traditional cold-pressed sesame oil, sold in the old-style tins. Halal-certified across its sesame oil, pastries and beverages. — an island institution rather than a cafe, and a standard stop for biscuits to take home. Reviews mention cookies, red bean paste cake, tambun biscuit and almond cookies.