A new discovery at the ever-busy Hin Bus Depot this morning: Malay bergedil tahu.
These are large, spongey tofu squares, stuffed with a choice of seasoned minced beef or minced chicken, then deep-fried. Served with a thick, ultra-spicy molasses like dip, they were absolutely delicious!
The market was getting busier as Christmas nears.
Lots of other dining options, but we were going for lunch later, so had to skip these regretfully.
I’m not tofu’s biggest fan. But those I wanna eat. Seasoned stuffing, deep-fried, spicy dip. What’s not to like.
That’s the thing - virtually anything deep-fried will be edible. 
The latest new pop-up eatery to spring up at Hin Bus Depot is Rasa Fuego, a collaboration between two young, enthusiastic Penangites, Philippe Wong and Mark Colk, seen here with the proprietress of NoodNood, a noodle bar which hosted their weekend pop-up on its roof-top.
Mark was the talented ex-sous chef of top Italian spots in Penang: Bottega and then subsequently Nero Nero. He’s taking a break from full-time work, but looking forward to doing pop-ups such as this one.
Our lunch:
Black Angus striploin steak, with Argentine chimichurri, served with shoestring fries.
Cuban sandwich - wonderfully flavored Cuban sandwich with the works: pan Cubano, pork shoulder, baked ham, Swiss cheese and homemade pickles. The last time I came across a Cuban sandwich in Penang was when Tania Serra (a New Mexican native) served it at Daily Dose Cafe in its old Carnarvon Street location back in 2013.
Grilled spring chicken with Mojo marinade, served with shoestring fries.
Corn ribs, with lime-coriander mayonnaise.
Red cabbage slaw.
A very good meal. Rasa Fuego is a refreshing addition to Hin Bus Depot’s ever-changing coterie of inventive, artisanal food purveyors.
