Fort Cornwallis is Penang’s historical landmark and is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. When Sir Captain Francis Light of the British East India Company landed on Penang in 1786 after acquiring the island from the Sultan of Kedah, he built the fort over-looking the sea to defend any enemy attacks and invasions. Since its … Continue reading »
Nyonya cuisine is one of the earliest example of fusion food evolved since the 1950′s when the Chinese traders decided to call Malaysia their home. In a foreign country where they could get limited supplies of what they were used to in China, they made use of ingredients available locally. Since then, they have introduced what … Continue reading »
Cendol is a very famous dessert in Penang and Malacca but both versions taste slightly different. The main ingredients include shaved ice, coconut milk, gula melaka (palm sugar), green jelly noodles made with rice flour and red bean. The green colour used for the jelly noodles are made from natural green colouring extracted from the … Continue reading »
Tucked in a quiet street behind the busy Long Acre street at Covent Garden lies a former stained-glass factory, now a restaurant named after it. The restaurant seems rather spacious with the dining area on the right and a bar section on the left where people can have after work drinks and bar snacks. For … Continue reading »
Medan Selera Mutiara translated as Pearl Food Court, is a famous hawker centre in Tanjung Bungah. It is located opposite the The Cove Condominium and is right in front of a row of shop houses, including Ingolf’s Kneipe German Restaurant, 7-eleven and Vintage Bulgaria. Medan Selera = Food Court Mutiara = Pearl There are quite a … Continue reading »
A cosy restaurant for some good Thai food if you are nearby hillside in Tanjung Bungah or living in nearby hotels such as Flamingo Hotel and Copthorne Orchid Hotel. Chicken with dried chilli and cashew nuts was recommended to us and I must say, it was quite good. Prawn asparagus cooked in spicy sambal was … Continue reading »
When it comes to banana leaf rice in Penang, the first place that comes to mind is the original Passions of Kerala located at Taman Brown in Gelugor. They have expanded throughout the years and now they have opened one at New World Park along with many other restaurants. Entrance to Passions of Kerala at … Continue reading »
The main reason I go to Bee Hooi is for the Or Chien (Fried Oyster) and Poh Piah (Fresh spring rolls). Of course, these are not the only good food at this food court. There are so many varieties, there is bound to be one that will become your favourite. Bee Hooi is located along the … Continue reading »
Sat on a hilltop with a scenic view of the Andaman sea, the Tree Monkey Restaurant resembles a big open-air wooden tree house. It is nestled on the edge of the forest, shaded by tropical trees with rustling noises of leaves from the gentle breeze. Everything about this place exudes a natural relaxing ambience. Entrance … Continue reading »
Coconut water from fresh green coconut is a real thirst quencher, filled with antioxidants. Often, the coconut is cut then and there by the coconut seller. They are so skilled at cutting the coconuts that it looks so simple. Dad would bring us here, to this coconut seller on Abu Siti Lane to get coconut water … Continue reading »
