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Pasar Malam – Penang Night Market

A trip to Malaysia is almost certainly incomplete without a night market experience, even more so in Penang. More

Get to Know Your Penang Heritage Buildings

The kind people at Cultural Heritage and Action Team, a voluntary organisation formed by Penang heritage groups and activists have created this infographic for those interested in the architecture and history of heritage buildings in Penang. More

Penang is One of 10 Best Islands

Penang is rated as one of the 10 best Malaysian islands to visit according to an article by Simon Ostheimer on CNN GO. More

Penang in Motion

Penang in Motion 2 by FwuKai Quah
(original dimensions 1280 x 720, embed dimensions 978 x 550)
A clever way to appreciate the city and its natural landscape, FwuKai Quah a proud Penangnite has captured a series of time lapsed videos and stitched this together to create a nearly three minute long motion picture in high definition.

The video featured some of the popular tourist destinations, city scape, natural landscapes and skyline with clever use of time lapsed photography and dynamic staging for panning.

Combined with great sound tracks, the full screen video is definitely worth a look. We hope you enjoy this as much as we do.

Mee Goreng

Mee Goreng is a spicy fried noodle dish of Indian Muslim origin, enjoyed by everyone in Penang.

Indian Muslims or Mamak as they are called in Malaysia, prepares the most authentic Mee Goreng from their Mamak stalls.

The main ingredients are yellow medium noodle, bean curd, potatoes, fritters from flour batter and egg.

However, the secret to a good plate of Mee Goreng is in the preparation and the gravy used to cook the noodle.

Prepared before hand, the gravy is made with tomatoes, mashed potatoes, chillies, onions, vinegar and a mixture of spices.

In the middle of frying the noodle on high heat, the vendor would scoop a ladle full of the gravy and mix this in thoroughly followed by some chilli sauce.

The noodle is usually served with a wedge of lime on the side and garnished with chopped lettuce.

Extras

Some vendors include prawn fritters and squids. Others may offer chilli prawns with shell on and cuttle fish in curry sauce.

Where to get Mee Goreng: Batu Lanchang Market, Ali Stall on Kelawai Road, Gurney Drive Hawker Centre, Medan Selera Food Court on Free School Road, Mount Erskine Roadside Hawker Centre, Padang Kota Lama Food Court, Pulau Tikus Market, Seng Lee Cafe on Bangkok Lane, Sin Hup Aun Cafe in Pulau Tikus,

Heat Level: Mildly spicy / Extra Chilli is optional / Specify your desired heat level when placing your order.