Wednesday, December 17, 2008

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.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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.