Few other Penang foods are as characteristic and local as Nasi Kandar — maybe just Penang laksa. For those who don’t know, nasi kandar is a blend of rice and fiery curries, rigorously halal food (meaning it’s prepared according to Islamic principles) and mostly made by Indian Muslims or Malays. You can’t really say you… Continue reading These are the 14 Best Nasi Kandar in Penang you must eat at least once before you leave
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43 Great Places for the Best Breakfast in Penang: Local, Western, and Cafe Breakfast for a Great Start to any Day
Penang Food is awesome: from Penang Laksa to Nasi Kandar and Curry Mee, food critics the caliber of Anthony Bourdain, David Rocco, and Lonely Planet have all sung the praises of the Malaysian island’s multi-ethnic cuisine and Penang’s best restaurants. But since there are so many choices, it can get difficult to choose for first-timers.… Continue reading 43 Great Places for the Best Breakfast in Penang: Local, Western, and Cafe Breakfast for a Great Start to any Day
Texas BBQ Penang: A Review of Smoke Papa BBQ
Think of real, smoky BBQ in Penang and well, the choices are kind of slim. If we don’t consider Korean BBQ, the reason is that Asians in general, and Penangites in particular, are not very much accustomed to the concept of a Western steak and meat — regardless of the high number of Western restaurants… Continue reading Texas BBQ Penang: A Review of Smoke Papa BBQ
10 Great Penang Laksa Joints that Really Hit the Spot
Tangy, fish-scented, heavenly broth served with a web of thick and juicy noodles: together with Nasi Kandar, Penang Laksa may be one of the most characteristic and authentic foods in Penang — don’t know where to get started on your food hunt? Check out our list of 26 must-try Penang foods you cannot miss and… Continue reading 10 Great Penang Laksa Joints that Really Hit the Spot
The 8 Best Night Markets in Penang You Can Visit the Whole Week
There’s a lot of things to do in Penang: from experiencing George Town’s vibrant nightlife, chase Penang famous street art, to lazying on at least 20 great beaches, exploring the shops and temples of Penang Little India, or going out in nature at Penang National Park at Teluk Bahang, most tourists have their hands full. Don’t forget… Continue reading The 8 Best Night Markets in Penang You Can Visit the Whole Week
7 Best Curry Mee in Penang that will Tickle your Tastebuds
Together with Penang’s famous laksa, Nasi Kandar, and the yummy Penang breakfast iconic dishes like roti bakar, Penang Curry Mee is certainly one of the yummiest Penang food: a blend of noodles, seafood, spongy tofu that soaks the broth up, and fragrant curry that tastes like an explosion of spices. The chili paste transforms the… Continue reading 7 Best Curry Mee in Penang that will Tickle your Tastebuds
Penang Food: 26 Must Eat Dishes to Start your Food Hunt
There are many exciting things to do in Penang, but what about eating in Penang? Praised as one of the best places to eat in Asia, Penang food is rich and varied thanks to the multi-ethnic history of Penang island. With Malay, Indian and Chinese settlers, the island offers the best of three world cuisines (plus a… Continue reading Penang Food: 26 Must Eat Dishes to Start your Food Hunt
Roti Bakar in Penang: 6 Best Breakfast Places for Malaysia’s Unmissable Burnt Bread
Hungry for breakfast in Penang? So don’t make other first-timer mistakes, and go where you can have some of Penang famous breakfast. In this article, we want to steer away from other delicious day starters like Penang Curry Mee, avoid all the Western food that Penang has to offer, forget that just driving an hour south there’s… Continue reading Roti Bakar in Penang: 6 Best Breakfast Places for Malaysia’s Unmissable Burnt Bread
The Definitive Guide to Ordering Drinks in Penang (and Malaysia)
Let’s face it: with all the different variants on offer, it’s not easy for newbies to ordering drinks in Penang. Some people even consider ordering Malaysian drinks a ‘science’ in itself. I know it well, coming from Italy, a country whose coffee culture is so unique and hard to get to grasp with. Problem is, there… Continue reading The Definitive Guide to Ordering Drinks in Penang (and Malaysia)
This Could Be the Best Roti Bakar Stall in George Town
Roti Bakar – translated as “burnt bread” – is a British legacy and one of the simplest and most delicious breakfasts you can grab in George Town, a mecca of great street food. Technically a simple piece of white bread grilled to perfection and smeared with butter and kaya (coconut jam), roti bakar becomes heavenly… Continue reading This Could Be the Best Roti Bakar Stall in George Town