Tuesday, 29 November 2011

PENANG DETAILS

Penang Hawker Food

Cheap and tasty hawker food is just a normal daily affair in Penang. Here's a little taste of it . A simple Hawker Food Menu is on the post below. I hope you enjoy your visit!

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LENG CHEE KANG DESERT

Location:Jalan Trengganu,George Town,Malaysia

Durian

Ah you can never miss a durian stall as the pungent aroma makes it known to everyone within 20 meters. Even if you drive past it you can smell it wafting through the air cond
itioning. To some it may smell worse than rotten eggs. To others, it is the perfume of the Gods!

Penang Laksa

Now this is the real stuff, a good dollop of thick Hay Koo (Fermented Shrimp Paste) adds the zing to the Laksa. The laksa sauce is super thick and nice to the last drop. This one is the sour Penang Assam Laksa. What can I say, it's unique, the sweet and sour fish based soup really has a bite. Crunchy cucumber slices and tangy pineapple adds to the amazing texture of this simple, classic dish.

This is the Thai Lemak Laksa which has added coconut milk (santan) in it. It has a different taste, richer yet definitely 100% laksa taste. You really have to try both types to appreciate the difference. One more thing I like are the thick home made rice noodles which have a firm springy bite to it.

Monday, 28 November 2011

Culture and heritage

Arts

There are two major Western orchestras in Penang – the Penang Philharmonic (formerly Penang State Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (PESSOC), and the Penang Symphony Orchestra (PSO). The ProArt Chinese Orchestra is an orchestra playing traditional Chinese musical instruments. There are also many other chamber and school-based musical ensembles. The Actors Studio at Straits Quay is a theatre group which started in 2002.

View of Beach Street with the HSBC building at 1 Downing Street

Bangsawan is a Malay theatre art form (often referred to as the Malay opera) which originated from India, developed in Penang with Indian, Western, Islamic, Chinese and Indonesian influences. It went into decline in the latter decades of the 20th century and is a dying art form today. Boria is another traditional dance drama indigenous to Penang featuring singing accompanied by violin, maracas and tabla.

Chinese opera (usually the Teochew and Hokkien versions) is frequently performed in Penang, often in specially built platforms, especially during the annual Hungry Ghost Festival. There are also puppetry performances although they are less performed today.

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Friday, 25 November 2011

TOURISM PLACES

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›› Penang Travel Tips
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›› Tourism Penang
›› Penang State Tourism
›› Malaysia Tourism

Penang - The Perfect Holiday Destination

Penang – Malaysia’s smallest state – is one of the country’s best known holiday destinations. Nicknamed the ‘Pearl of the Orient’, it boasts a melting pot of Chinese, Indian, Malay and sundry influences and is famous for its soft sandy beaches as well as antiquated colonial architecture. Fondly acknowledged as Malaysia’s food capital, the island is Malaysia’s only Chinese-dominated state. Georgetown – Penang’s capital – is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site; rich in history the island is home to celebrated sites ranging from temples like the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple to historic buildings like the Porta de Santiago.

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