Eating Spree Penang

My first encounter of pipa duck was in a small town called Lunas and I’ve since become a fan of this dish that is both crispy and meaty. Then I discovered the duck from Chu Yoke Weng, sold in a coffeeshop in Air Itam and have been going back ever…

I reckon I go through an Asian food phase every now and then, with Thai topping the list. Good thing there are plenty of decent and affordably priced Thai food in Malaysia, else I’d go broke paying for premium Thai cuisine! In Penang last month, I tried the original outlet…

Seafood meals are best eaten with a group of friends, especially when crabs and prawns are involved. There’s just something about peeling prawns and digging into luscious flakes of crab flesh – and it’s somehow tastier when you’re eating in a group. That was what rif and I did when…

Steamboat (also known as hotpot to some) is best consumed when the weather is chilly and is especially tasty during winter. Hot pot is to Chinese, what fondue is to French – a happy and satisfying ritual that can last for hours. If I were to invite you to one…

When rif and I were in Penang a week ago, we went on an oh chien frenzy, eating as much oyster omelette as we could possibly stomach. Stumbled across the oh chien stall at the junction of Chulia Street on our last day, and I remembered Ken telling me the…

Coming up with this Top 10 Penang Food list was difficult, because I liked most of the food I tried. Not everyone has a stomach like mine, and not everyone has the luxury of time (you will need at least 1 week) to indulge in ALL that Penang has to…

The curry mee from Air Itam market is very sought after by the locals, and the stall is manned by two elderly sisters. There is no signboard, so you will need to look out for the two sisters crouched on a tiny wooden stool, surrounded by pots of noodles, curry…