The tambun biscuit is perhaps the most saught after gifts from Penang when it comes to food, I guess it’s just as well since stale char kueh teow or laksa isn’t exactly great. Tambun biscuit, or tau sah peah (豆沙饼) in Hokkien, is basically a baked biscuit with thin and slightly oily layer of skin wrapping a lot of green bean paste.
Authentic Him Heang biscuits
There are many brands of tambun biscuit in Penang, but Him Heang is so far the best that I’ve tried. It hits the taste bud just right, the ingredients not too wet nor dry, the thin crust, and just the right level of sweetness.
yum.. yummmm
A box of biscuit costs RM 9.20 and comes with 32 biscuits nicely arranged in two layers of 4 x 4. It is ready to eat, and best served with some tea or coffee, since tambun biscuits tend to stick to the upper ceiling of the mouth without some liquid to wash it down.
Do not get fooled into buying other brands of tambun biscuits, as they usually imitate the design of the box and carries the name ended with “Heang” as well. Him Heang does not have any branch anywhere other than the main shop at Jalan Burma. They are opened from 8:30am to 5.00pm every Monday to Saturday. You can call to book for your biscuit if you have a large order, and I would advice you do so to avoid the huge crowd.
this is where to get some if you’re in Penang
Address:
162A Jalan Burma, Penang
GPS: 5.423848, 100.321210
Tel: 604-228 6129
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By Terenceg on Sep 13, 2006 | Reply
they are damn nice 1!!! but try talking with two in your mouth…..ilove these with a nice hot cuppa java
By Margie on Sep 13, 2006 | Reply
Keep some for me ya!
By mel on Sep 13, 2006 | Reply
FYI….
CRC not CSC…it stands for Chinese Recreation Club.
By parallel_gurl on Sep 13, 2006 | Reply
omg!! omg!! omg!!! i WANT!!! :p *salivating*
By pinkpau on Sep 13, 2006 | Reply
haha ya wei! him heang is the best ever. when i came back from penang i brought like boxes and boxes back
By cmos on Sep 13, 2006 | Reply
Try and catch a batch which is straight out of the oven… words can’t describe the taste…
By anttyk on Sep 13, 2006 | Reply
ewwww…….. can’t stand him heang or ghee hiang.
By titoki on Sep 13, 2006 | Reply
BIATCH~!!!
By Kevin on Sep 14, 2006 | Reply
Just to let you know, actually Ghee Hiang is the original “tambun” biscuit confectionary in Penang but most people nowadays prefers Him Heang. So Him Heang isn’t exactly the most original “tambun” biscuit around but I prefer Him Heang too.
By A38 Cruiser on Sep 14, 2006 | Reply
Mouth watering by just looking at them. Can anybody send a box over to UK?
By mel on Sep 14, 2006 | Reply
FYI…The owner of Him Heang originally worked in Ghee Heang before he started Him Heang… Too bad for Ghee Heang as Him Heang has a better marketing strategy.
By suanie on Sep 14, 2006 | Reply
my mom says thanks
By Bryan on Sep 14, 2006 | Reply
Actually if you find Him Heang main and only branch is closed or they have no more stock, you can head over to Penang road near the old main police headquarter there. Some shops opposite MyDin do sell Him Heang’s tambun biscuit at a higher price, RM0.50 more expensive if I’m not mistaken.
Hope this piece of information helps ppl from outstation.
By bUttsH4k3r on Sep 14, 2006 | Reply
man, you got the box of 32s! dammit. when i was in penang, i went there and they only had boxes of 16s left.
so i had to get 4 boxes of those, just to make up. they were more expensive, too. ugh.
By ashan on Mar 3, 2007 | Reply
How long do their biscuits keep? Do you need to put in the fridge? If cannot keep for very long I might buy ghee hiang’s as theirs is wrapped in plastic, and I need to transport and hoard a lot of these halfway across the world (US).
By KY on Mar 4, 2007 | Reply
ashan,
I believe the biscuits should last about 3-4 weeks.
By John on Apr 4, 2007 | Reply
Hmmmm……. That’s a lot of biscuits shop in Penang. My mum brought some from Penang when she came to Australia last month. But I think what she bought is different brand. Something like “Sheng Hiang”!!
I got they website from their box, http://www.shenghiang.com.
I like Penang and missing Penang food so much, hopefully can finish my study and go home soon
By chichi on Apr 26, 2007 | Reply
I’m from Penang so let me tell you the actual story about Him Heang & Ghee Heang. Mel is right, the original Sifu of Tambun biscuits were from Ghee Heang, due to some unknown reason he left to Him Heang. And i think Ghee Heang is as good as Him Heang too. Many people think that Him Heang taste better & their biz is better, but in actual fact Ghee Heang’s biz is more on export and Him Heang is local. That’s why you can see the packing from Ghee Heang is nicer & more representable. I advise those who have not tried Ghee Heang, you may give it a try next time. The shop is nicely decorated and have lots of huge parking space and the service is better too. One thing i don’t like about Him Heang is the inconvenient parking space and the customer service is lousy. They put priority to outstation customers/tourist and do not respect local customers. I was once being chased away by the owner due to they want sell their biscuit to outstation customers first, if there’s any left over then i need to come again. This really piss me off. Whether the biscuit is good or not come from your own experience, it’s not from what people told you how good is it.
By guy on Feb 20, 2008 | Reply
there are still many shop selling good quality tambun biscuit, example sheng hiang n dragon pearl bizcuit.. they have their own style rather than juz ghee hiang n him heang which come frm same sifu…..try other n compare….u will knw…
i m the supporter of dragon pearl biscuit…..
they have few branches ard penang island, kek lok si,, air itam near chung ling , bukit jambul……n other la…i cant remember already. so …go n try ….
By Susy on Apr 22, 2008 | Reply
I would be pleased if open a branch in KL since here did not have a nice Tau Sah Peah. I would like to be a share holder and open in KL to cater the customer in KL. I love Tau Sah Peah very much and hope to open a branch in KL but the important problem is I cannot make a nice biscuit. Hope could learn from you all and to be a mechandised.
By lilian on Apr 22, 2008 | Reply
I like Penang tau sah peah.
By KY on Apr 22, 2008 | Reply
Susy,
They have one and one branch only, which is a shame I think. Chinese business mentality, want to control everything I guess
lilian,
Ditto!
By HOH HEONG BISCUIT on Jun 18, 2008 | Reply
Him Heang Biscuit famous but , i for penang people (Macalister Road) Hoh Heong Tambun is the best
By KY on Jun 18, 2008 | Reply
HOH HEONG BISCUIT,
Are you from Hoh Heong? I am from Penang too by the way.
By chris on Aug 2, 2008 | Reply
what is the business hour of him hiang?
By KY on Aug 2, 2008 | Reply
chris,
I think they open from morning till probably 6-7pm and closes on Sundays. Not very sure though
By lily on Sep 23, 2008 | Reply
No la..Him Heang open until 5pm…office hour…
I banned him heang as their service is so bad…parking so hard….
Nowadays, i went to Ghee Hiang, their service is good and parking is big..most important things is they open until 9pm..so after work i still can grab it if they no finish their product la….
By KY on Sep 23, 2008 | Reply
lily,
Hahaha, usually my mom helps me buy them, she knows the boss, so.