Food, Food, Food : A KL-ite weekend in Penang – Day 1 – Supper
Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting some of our KL friends for a short weekend break in Penang. The main objective was of course to indulge in Penang’s famous food, which meant that we had plenty...
View ArticleFood, Food, Food : A KL-ite weekend in Penang – Day 2 – Breakfast
Saturday, 9.30 a.m. - The objective for the morning was Hokkien Mee. Not any old Hokkien Mee, but a good one. One Corner Cafe, Bawasah Road The target : Super Hokkien Mee. The “Super” in the name is a...
View ArticleFood, Food, Food : A KL-ite weekend in Penang – Day 2 – The Kueh Hunt &...
Saturday, 11 a.m. – The hunt for the yellow-coloured kueh with brown sugar syrup starts. FIRST STOP – Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Kueh This Nyonya kueh “manufacturer” operates from a really traditional shop...
View ArticleFood, Food, Food : A KL-ite weekend in Penang – Day 2 – Tea Time & Dinner
Saturday, 4.00 p.m. – It’s tea time! EIGHTH STOP – Padang Brown Food Court Arguably the best popiah on the island is found in Padang Brown Food Court. The seafood popiah is really juicy with chunks of...
View ArticleFood, Food, Food : A KL-ite weekend in Penang – Day 3 – The Final Fete
Sunday, 10.00 a.m. – The final 12 hours. The bright morning sun was upon us having woken up at 9.30 a.m. And despite the continued feasting from the day before, our visitors were still craving for the...
View ArticleA break from Street Food – The 1st Penang International Gourmet Festival
It has been low key, but Penang has certainly got its act together by organising the first Penang International Gourmet Festival (PIGF) from 22 December 2010 until 2 January 2011. The PIGF is one of...
View ArticleReal Char Kway Teow vs Wannabe
I have recently been spending some time in a nearby island republic. During my stay, my mind at meal times would always stray to the food that I missed most – Penang streetfood! My misery was made...
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