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BY CK Lam

With its multiracial culture, Penang is a melting pot for lip-smacking cuisine. One great example would be the Mamak Mee Goreng, which some label as a “to-die-for” meal of its own. Mee Goreng served in Penang is slightly different from the rest of the nation. Apart from the usual ingredients such as bean sprouts, boiled potatoes, shrimp cake, egg and tofu, dried cuttlefish is also used, which makes Penang Mee Goreng stands out from the rest.

Just the mention of Mee Goreng and most locals will point you to the heart of Pulau Tikus, Penang. The Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng is legendary and people from all walks of life have been patronising this place for decades.

Mamak Mee Goreng at Bangkok Lane, Penang by what2seeonline.com

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BY CK Lam

Operating since 1974 and managed now by the third generation, the fruit stall sited under a big tree in front of Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Seberang Perai Utara offers fresh cut fruits and vegetables on sticks. These refreshing fruit sticks are more commonly known as ‘batang rojak’ or ‘chiam-chiam’.

Just pick and choose from the 15 to 16 varieties of seasonal fruits and vegetables. The selection includes young mangoes, jambu air,  pineapples, guavas, star fruits, umbras, cuttle fish, hard boiled quail eggs and deep-fried fish balls. Vegetable lovers will appreciate the fresh choices of cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and turnips. Pineapple and guava are the crowd pleasers and one particular favorite bite is the cuttle fish.

Batang Rojak Cucuk – Fruit On Sticks by what2seeonline.com

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BY CK Lam

Chef Chiam Choon Heng is back in his hometown here. A group of us had a wonderful dining experience at the Sesame and Soy restaurants in G Hotel, sampling fusion contemporary and traditional Chinese cuisine from the set dinner menu.

Palate of pleasures by Chef Chiam by what2seeonline.com

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BY CK Lam

Eastin Hotel Penang is spicing things up with a spread of kampong style dishes for the coming Ramadhan buffet dinner. They will be showcasing some truly traditional Malaysian food, with creations of salads, soups, spicy curries and desserts by junior sous chef Mohamad Bakri and Mohd Fauzi.

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Gearbox soup

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By CK Lam

Suffolk House located at Jalan Air Itam in Penang launches another interesting menu. The new Anglo-Indian Brunch Tiffin menu was designed and created by Executive Chef Wan Helmi Zazalee and his team in honour of Suffolk House’s unique Anglo-Indian past. It reflects the dining sense and style of the Governors’ (including Captain Francis Light) who once lived in Penang’s first Great House.

Go for Anglo-Indian Brunch Tiffin Menu at Suffolk House by what2seeonline.com

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* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Northern Streets) on 8th October 2011

Operating for more than 30 years, Ah Wang Cafe serves the standard fare of coffee and toast with home-made Kaya. The name is synonymous with the owner who runs the business with his wife and several helpers.

Toast with homemade kaya at Ah Wang Cafe by CK Lam of what2seeonline.com

 

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 * This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 22nd June 2011.

BY CK Lam

I have been eating my way around several Bangkok’s restaurants and many street food stalls during my recent Bangkok trip. One tantalizing meal was at Patara Fine Thai Cuisine situated in Soi Thonglor 19, away from the bustling Sukhumvit 55.The dinner was a welcoming experience, featuring several well crafted traditional dishes with authentic taste in contemporary new arrangements.

In the Mood for Thai at Patara Fine Thai Cuisine by what2seeonline.com

Patara cocktail

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* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 24th May 2011.

If you’re at Chowrasta Market in George Town, Penang, stop by Tamil Street, located on one side of the market building. This street is worth exploring for its variety of street food. Look out for a stall selling Ais Tingkap (translated as window sherbet). This classic chilled drink is named such because it used to be sold through an open window.

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For the coming Valentine’s Day, Parkroyal Hotel has prepared their menu with a lavish selection of dishes. Diners get to celebrate this event on 14th February over a romantic 8-Course Set Dinner either in the romantic ambience of The Tiffins or in the relaxing surroundings in Uncle Zack By-The-Beach.

The set dinner priced at RM398++ per couple is inclusive of a Valentine Champagne Cocktail, a bottle of wine, a beautiful red rose and heart shaped pralines. There is an amazing array of offerings in the set dinner, starting with the amuse bouche and Cured Salmon Carpaccio. The Crepinette of Quail had the Quail leg stuffed with foie gras, served with potato gnocchi and poultry cream sauce.

Lavish Meal on Valentine’s Day at Parkroyal Hotel, Penang by what2seeonline.com

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* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Northern Streets) on 2nd February 2011.

It’s been sometime since I last visited Kompleks Makanan Persiaran Gurney (KMPG). It is located along the Gurney Drive seafront promenade. It is small by any standard, and is occupied by a few Mamak hawker stalls. However, despite its size, this place has built a reputation for offering delicious mee goreng and pasembor, known also as the Indian rojak.

Edgecumbe Road Pasembor and Mee Goreng @ Kompleks Makanan Persiaran Gurney

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