Delicious Penang Cuisines

Penang cuisine reflects the multicultural society of Penang, Malaysia. Most of these cuisines are sold at road-side stalls, known as "hawker food". Among the most famous Penang dishes are:

• Penang Laksa
• Tari Burger
• Lor Bak
• Ching pu leang thang shui or Ching Pu Leang
• Satay
• Ikan Bakar
• Otak Otak
• Nasi Kandar
• Mee Rebus
• Loh Mee

If you are in the city, you can visit the stall at Lorong Selamat off Macalister Road. For several years, the market- place in Ayer Itam has been known as the place most visited by the locals as the place offer some great choices to feast on beef and other meat.

Penang popular sightseeing places

Penang, known as the Pearl of the Orient, is one of the finest tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. Penang is known for its beaches and stunning sights and every year millions of tourists come to Penang to experience its unique cultural heritage. It is also the second busiest city after Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Penang offers a potpourri of historical and cultural sights like Fort Cornwallis, Gurney Drive, Kek Lok Xi and Toy Museum.

Penang is a well-developed city island but it still manages to keep its natural beauty. Tourists can explore its precious rainforest while enjoying train ride up Penang Hill or trekking in the Teluk Bahang Recreational Forest. If tourists want to explore the beaches and islands of Penang, then they can visit the northern area of the island.

Penang - The Pearl of the Orient

Penang, the second smallest state in Malaysia, is famous among foreign tourists for its stunning beaches. Often known as the “Pear of the Orient,” Penang is the paradise for the tourists who want to enjoy food, shopping, relaxed life and vibrant nightlife. The colonial architecture and the colonial villas of the city are really impressive and distinctive in their style. While strolling around the city of Penang, travelers can get a glimpse of the heritage of the city.

If you are staying on your one of the holidays in Penang, the food served is unique. Penang is often named as the food capital of Malaysia. Penang’s cuisine has the influence of Chinese, Nyonya, Malay, Thai and most significantly of Thai cuisine. TIME magazine had remarked in 2004 as the city having the Best Street Food. “Hawker food” which is sold outside features noodles and fresh sea-food is cheap and also tasty. Tourists can make a point of tasting the “hawker food.”

So on your visits to Penang, apart from relaxing in the beaches, also take the pleasure to stop the Snake Temple, Penang Bird Park, Fort Cornwallis, Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve and many more.