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Penang, Malaysia stands as one of the world's most renowned culinary heavens. Here, travelers encounter a vibrant culinary culture, featuring Chinese, Malaysian, and even Indian cuisines.
Notably, the Nyonya culinary district is famous for its unique blend of Chinese and Malaysian flavors.
The streets of Penang are always bustling with lively food stalls, cozy coffee shops, and budget-friendly dining hubs. Join Mytour in exploring some of Penang, Malaysia's delectable and affordable street food offerings.
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1. Penang Assam Laksa
This soup's distinctive flavor comes from mackerel, tamarind, and herbs. Penang Assam Laksa is often served with chewy rice noodles, fresh mint leaves, cucumber, and pineapple. You can find this soup in most street food stalls in Penang. If you're a fan of sour and spicy dishes, then Penang Assam Laksa is a must-try.
2. Hokkien Mee
Originating from Fujian province, China, Hokkien Mee in Penang has a unique flavor profile. It quickly captivates diners with its fragrant aroma, rich porky taste, and sweet broth. A bowl of Hokkien Mee is filled with fish balls, prawns, crispy shallots, and a mix of spicy and savory sauces. This dish is a popular breakfast choice in Penang.
3. Wonton Mee
Discovering Various Versions of Wonton Mee
4. Nasi Kandar
Nasia Kandar, a dish characterized by Indian-Muslim cuisine, is now a renowned specialty of Penang. Most street food stalls serve Nasia Kandar with plenty of super spicy fresh chilies and curry meat. Nasia Kandar is typically eaten with white rice.
5. Rojak
Although not visually appealing, Rojak has an amazing taste. Rojak is a fruit salad with fried dough fritters, local shrimp paste, and peanuts. Pineapple, mango, guava, apple, jicama, cucumber, and rose apple are chopped and mixed with slightly sweet black soy sauce. The combination of various sweet fruits and seafood creates a truly surprising result.
6. Lor Bak
A specialty of the Nyonya region in Penang, lor bak can be understood as minced pork fried, but the secret lies in the five types of spices marinated in the meat before being wrapped in a soybean-based outer layer and deep-fried. Lor bak is incomplete without its sidekicks: spicy red chili soy sauce and egg sauce.
7. Curry Mee
Sometimes also called curry laksa, curry mee is Penang's unique spicy coconut curry soup served with egg noodles and vermicelli. This soup has a creamy and quite sweet taste, not ideal for those on a diet. Each bowl of curry mee comes with chicken, stuffed tofu, prawns, boiled pig's blood, cockles, and squid. The seasoning includes fresh mint leaves, fried chili, and curry mee paste.
8. Char Kway Teow
A Penang delicacy, char kway teow is made from stir-fried rice noodles, soy sauce, fresh prawns, cockles, eggs, soybean, and fresh spring onions. This dish is often served on banana leaves.
9. Koay Chiap
A soup brimming with pork and duck meat enhanced with star anise, cinnamon, and some duck and pork organs such as ears, tongue, liver, and intestines. Rice or sago noodles, known as koay chiap, are handmade and the soup is served with boiled eggs, fresh spring onions, and chili sauce.
10. Peanut Soup
A perfect choice to beat the heat, peanut soup combines the flavors of red beans, jelly, corn, and fruit syrup. Sugar syrup and milk or coconut milk are poured on top to create a balanced sweetness.
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Source: Mytour Travel Guide – According to Baomoi
MytourJanuary 2nd, 2014
