A baby reaching full moon (1 month old) is a big occasion in the Chinese community. Normally, the parents will hold a celebration, and give out baby full moon gift set to family members and friends. The traditional baby full moon gift set typically consists of anggu kuih, red eggs, turmeric glutinous rice and curry chicken. You can… Read More »
Recently, I have some friends visiting from the United States. I took them to the Jawi House Cafe Gallery in Armenian Street / Lebuh Armenian (within the Penang UNESCO World Heritage Site) to try the Jawi Peranakan Malay Cuisine. I have never been there before, so, my friends’ visit provides a good opportunity to try out the restaurant.… Read More »
ECO Terraces is a new condominium development by ECO World in Paya Terubong, Penang. I was at the ECO Terraces Sales Gallery on Saturday, 28 May 2017, as I enrolled my daughter in the MY HAPPY PARENTS Superhero Kids Art Contest organized by ECO World and Kwong Wah Yit Poh. I have heard of ECO Terraces in one… Read More »
Of all the Penang hawker food, I am a big fan of Penang Hokkien Mee. There are many excellent Hokkien Mee places in Penang. Today, I would like to introduce you to Bridge Street Hokkien Mee. The locals call the place “Kio Thau Hokkien Mee”, with “Kio Thau” literally translated to “head of bridge” – because it is… Read More »
When I first heard of Taman Lalulintas (Traffic Garden), I find it amusing that there is such a park in Penang. According to the Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) website, Taman Lalulintas was built primarily for “Traffic Safety” clubs in Penang schools (Kelab Keselamatan Jalan Raya) to carry out their activities. Taman Lalulintas is located in the middle… Read More »
The other day, my wife wanted to buy a Punjabi dress for a school function. Not knowing exactly where to look for a Punjabi dress, we went down to Little India in Georgetown, Penang to see if we can find shops to buy it from. To our delight, we found that there are many shops in Little India… Read More »
Sri Ananda Bahwan is a well known Indian restaurant chain in Penang. In Penang, they have branches in Penang Street, Tanjung Bungah, Macalister Road, Bagan Ajam, Prai, and Bukit Mertajam. You can also find Sri Ananda Bahwan restaurants in other areas, including Sungai Petani, Kulim, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. The Sri Ananda Bahwan Garden Cafe in Jalan Macalister… Read More »
Hiking up Penang Hill is a regular activity for Penangites. However, if you are adventurous, head over to Bukit Mertajam in Mainland Penang, and hike up Bukit Tokun (Tokun Hill). To reach Bukit Tokun, you will have to go through the Cherok Tokun town (a small Malay town in Bukit Mertajam) and village area along Jalan Kolam, which… Read More »
Restoran Pen Mutiara is a restaurant featuring authentic Malay food, located at the Wisma Nelayan in Batu Maung, Penang (opposite Southbay Plaza). The building also houses a hotel (Hotel Pen Mutiara). The signature dish in Restoran Pen Mutiara is the fish head curry (kari kepala ikan). There are also other Malay dishes like telur dadar (egg omelet), kangkong… Read More »
Tonyo Mannequin Sdn. Bhd. is a shop in Georgetown, Penang selling mannequins, clothing racks, hangers, and display fixtures used at a clothing shop. The items sold here are targeted for retail clothing businesses, including clothing shops, and even for roadside clothing stalls at the night market (pasar malam), or daytime market (typically near a wet market or pasar).… Read More »