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A Dream Comes True

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:58:31 +0000

Anthony Bourdain and I at Line Clear Nasi Kandar, Penang.

It was a dream comes true to have “met” an idol, a hero, and a legend. Thanks to No Reservations for coming to Penang and I can’t wait to see the episode.

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Penang Assam Laksa

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:33:51 +0000

Penang Assam Laksa is ranked #7 as CNN World’s Most Delicious Foods.

This is my homemade Penang Assam Laksa, a dish that I grew up eating. I have two Assam Laksa recipes here and here. Both are my family’s recipes and equally good. They pretty much taste the same but the measurements are slightly different. Enjoy!

Pisang Goreng (Fried Bananas)

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 06:44:28 +0000

My good friend F gave me some bananas and the secret flour mix from Malaysia and I fried up a batch of pisang goreng or fried bananas. It was the best pisang goreng (fried bananas) ever—crispy, crunchy, and airy. Absolutely delicious!

Lychee

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:41:04 +0000

Lychee is a topical/sub-tropical fruit mostly found in Asia. The flesh of lychee is sweet, juicy, with a refreshing fruity note. Lychee is rich in vitamin C. On average, nine (9) lychee fruits would meet an adult’s daily recommended Vitamin C requirement. (Source: Wikipedia)

The inside of the lychee reveals the juicy flesh.

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Fish Balls

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:50:58 +0000

Love the bouncy and fresh fish balls in Malaysia. This is a bowl of fish balls soup, served in Penang, Malaysia.

Charcoal Kaya Toast with Eggs

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:09:26 +0000

Breakfast of champions, the Malaysian-way. Charcoal kaya (coconut egg jam) toast topped with soft-boiled eggs.

In Malaysia, you can still find many traditional kopitiam (coffee shops) serving up this traditional breakfast.

Penang Heritage

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:47:05 +0000

Heritage home in Penang, George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each home has its own colorful history but still stands strong in times.

Ice Kacang (Shaved Ice)

admin — Sun, 22 May 2011 18:53:13 +0000

It’s late spring and summer is just around the corner. On a hot summer day, nothing beats a dose of ice kacang, or Malaysian shaved ice that cools your throat and body like no other. This is the version served in Penang, Malaysia, with a scoop of durian ice cream and jelly!

You can certainly make your your own by trying my ice kacang recipe.

Crabby Junk Food

admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:18:00 +0000

This crabby junk food is my favorite–crunchy, sweet, savory, aromatic, and simply addictive. The other junk food I love is satay jellyfish.

Do you eat junk food? If so, what’s your favorite?

The Flakiest Egg Tarts

admin — Sun, 08 May 2011 23:54:35 +0000

This is probably the flakiest egg tarts ever! Served at Shanghai Ding, my favorite dim sum and Shanghainese restaurant in Penang.

Imagine layers upon layers of crumbly tart shells slowly melting in your mouth, follows by the the sweet and silky egg custard…they are available dine-in or as a take-out. Read my complete review of Shanghai Ding.

Shanghai Ding 上海鼎
Blk H, 4G, Persiaran Bayan Indah,
Bayan Bay, 11900 Penang
Tel: 04-644-1644

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