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Heaven for Foodies
There’s no other food paradise inMalaysia like Penang. The island is well-known as
the food capital of Malaysia and offers visitors and locals an irresistible selection of
exotic local fare. The delightful variety of Penang food reflects the different cooking
styles and tastes of itsmultiracial population island and features a wide variety of
traditional Malay, Chinese, Indian and Peranakan dishes which canmostly be found in
the famed hawker stalls.
Feast
1.
No
trip to Penang is complete without
savouring a plate of hot, scrumptious
stir-fried flat noodles, or
char kuey teow
as
it is affectionately known as. Head on over
to
Lorong Selamat
for their acclaimed
char kuey teow
that manages to attract
snaking queues of loyal customers each
time. Charcoal-fried over at very high heat
with light and dark soy sauce, the dish
features a medley of ingredients such as
chilli, prawns, cockles, eggs, bean sprouts
and Chinese chives. You’ll recognise the
stall owner with her red toque and goggles
as she furiously fries up a delicious plate
of her signature
char kuey teow
.
108, Lorong
Selamat, 10400 Pulau Pinang, 016-269 2222.
2. If you have a taste for sour food, then you
will love indulging in a bowl of
asam laksa
.
Head on over to
Air Itam
for their hugely
popular authentic
asam laksa
. Each bowl
packs a punch full of flavours with thick
rice noodles, vegetables, spicy mackerel
based soup and a generous amount of
pungent-sweet shrimp paste to add an extra
“oomph” to your
asam laksa
.
Pasar Air Itam,
Jalan Pasar, 11500 Air Itam, Pulau Pinang.
3. Cool down on a hot day with a bowl of
cendol
, a classic Malaysian dessert made
up from shaved ice, aromatic
gula
Melaka,
fragrant coconut milk, red beans and
green worm-like jelly made with
pandan
(screwpine) leaves. No one serves up a
bowl of cendol like
PenangRoad Famous
Teochew Chendul
that’s so good; it’s not
just patronised by tourists but by local
residents and celebrities as well.
27 & 29,
Lebuh Keng Kwee, 10100 George Town, Pulau
Pinang.
4. Bond with friends and family over
waffles and a good cup of freshly brewed
coffee at
PIK NIK
, a nicely decorated
theme caféwith awarm, cosy and colourful
eclectic interior that makes it a great place
for gatherings or hanging out. Their
irresistible menu features delights such
as Dory Fritters, Waffle Bacon, Salmon
Roll and Melting Nana that will have you
coming back for more.
Jalan Nagor, 10500
Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, 016-452 9250.
5. Dine in the glorious Georgian style
mansion built on the estate of Sir Francis
Light that now serves as a fine dining
establishment, the
Suffolk House
.
Marvel in the rich architecture of this
restored historical mansion that is 200
years old where you can participate in
personal guided tours before moving
on to the restaurant for a meal. The set
meal comes with five courses to choose
from that includes an amuse-bouche,
various appetizers, soups and salads plus
mouthwatering desserts.
Jalan Ayer Itam,
10460 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, 04-228 3930.
The oh-so-delicious char kuey teow