Apong Guan is well known for his tasty and fluffy pancakes. Patience is a must if you want to get your hands on this pancake. During my first visit which my initial intention was to try out the famous wan tan mee and apong Guan, I failed to try out the pancake due to long waiting time (~ 45 mins). But I vowed to try the apong out as the fragrant emitted was so alluring!
I only managed to try out apong guan on my 3rd visit to this stall. I was there around 12 noon and I was lucky. I just need to wait for 20 pieces, then it’s my turn. 
Can you imagine how happy I am at that moment? During my previous visit, the waiting time was always very long… it’s either I need to wait for a few hundred pieces or > half an hour.
While waiting, I am not going to miss out any chance to practice my photography skill. Ended up, I shot the process of the pancake being made. Enjoy the photos
First the batter of egg, flour and desicated coconut is pour into a 9-hole griddle. Only one 9-hole griddle is used, and most people will order 20 pcs / 40 pcs. So, just imagine the waiting time. But, it’s definitely worth waiting!
Ah Guan has a very ‘systematic’ way to make the pancake. Each and every step is being done efficiently.
While waiting for the batter to cook, he will cut the banana (pisang mas) into slices.
When the batter is half-cooked, he will put the slices of banana intoit. A shy smiling face of Ah Guan
The slices of banana is arrange nicely on top of the batter.
A close up look.
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What beautiful photos!
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so far, i’ve not seen this type of apong in ipoh…..
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Excellent shots!! It will close before 8pm depending on the demand on that day. So it’s better be early.
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Monique,
Thanks for visiting!
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Simple Girl,
Me 2. When I work in Penang, only I see this type of apong.
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550ml jar of faith,
I totally agree with you, Ah Guan remains polite and so friendly all the time!
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Allenooi,
I like it with banana as it added much fragrant and sweetness into the apong.
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food-4tots,
Thanks
Yeap! Agree with you, better be early as early bird gets the worms
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Not fair for Penangites to monopolize all these fares of yore.
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this is so typically penang food!!!
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apong guan? it is my first time hearing it! :O
almost like banana crepes minis…;p
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Simple ingredients, but with the coconut milk, the apom is so tempting.
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A very nice step-by-step snapshot. Well done! Apart from banana filling, any other option?
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the pics are very nice, esp that priceless smile.
never expected Apong Guan to speak English though, which is a plus.
given the fact that I cant converse in Hokkien nor Mandarin for the life of me!
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I like the photos lah! So damn good shots on the making!
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totally agree with the readers here… ur photos are awesome…
feeling hungry everytime looking at your photos.
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Chin,
Hehe… I believe every state will have its own fares of yore
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Duckie,
Yeah! I never try this type of pancake in either Ipoh or KL.
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Tigerfish,
the pancake is slightly thicker than crepes though
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Little Inbox,
It’s definitly tempting, especially when you smell the fragrant of the apong!
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Tching,
There’s only one choice of filling which is sweet corn + banana. It’s just perfect match
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J2Kfm,
Thanks ! I can’t converse in hokkien too. I spoke English with Apong Guan too
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Cariso,
Kam Siah for the compliment
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Kelvin,
Thank you! Thank you!
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I miss this!! Even KL dont have..but in pg, there are some places tht sellls the same thing..New Lane at nigth, and Air Itam markets in the mornings..But his stil’s bessssst!
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Ah… finally…… savour the ah guan apom. ^-^
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nice. savour for ah guan apong. I love the one that at Island Glades too.
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Allie, when you took photos, you “chit” Taukeh Guan to grin?
hahahaha… kidding. I had a lucky experience to wait about 15 minutes… luckily Taukeh Guan almost finished 200 pieces order from KL. 
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Hong,
There’s a lady from the wantan mee stall keep on asking Taukeh Guan to smile for me
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Thanks for visiting! Hope you’ll like Apong Guan.
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, I hope your Japanese customer will like it too.
Glad that you like the apong Guan
And thanks for supporting my blog
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Visited his stall recently and while waiting (as usual) , noticed that he also sell curry puffs. Tasted it and I must say it is just as good as his apong.
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Sam,
Thanks for visiting my blog! Apong Guan sell curry puff as good as his apong? Wow! I must go try lo. Thanks for sharing
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I used to feel this apom really delicious…..until i tasted the one at Butterworth Wai Sek Kai…..You guys should compare it yourself!
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