Penang oh Penang~~~

My home, Penang is famous as "The Pearl of the Oriental". No doubt, it is a heavenly place for food. A lot of cheap and mouth watering local cuisine you can find around this small island. Here's some guides on where to go for your local and the yummy delights around this small island. All the foods below are the MUST to try in Penang.

1) CHAR KOAY TEOW - The koay teow is stir fried with dark soy sauce, chilli, belacan, prawns cockles, beansprout and chopped chinese chives. You can search the best one for yourself in Sin Hwa Coffeeshop located in Pulau Tikus which is just opposite the police station.

Address: Kedai Kopi Sin Hwa, Jalan Burma (Opposite Pulau Tikus Police Station)

(http://bit.ly/vzLWR1)

2) ASAM LAKSA - Asam laksa consists of white noodles served with mackerel in a sour soup. Besides, it is served with pineapple, thin sliced onions, and thick prawn paste. You can get yourself the best on at Balik Pulau. Other than Asam Laksa, they have also served Thai Style Laksa as well.

Address: Balik Pulau Home Cooked Asam Laksa, along Jalan Teluk Pahang (http://bit.ly/c7NG1i)

4) PENANG CENDOL - Cendol is a dessert served with coconut milk and green jelly. It is added with shaved ice as well as brown sugar. The most famous stall in Penang is located at Penang Road. This Cendol stall has attracted many tourists around the world.

Address: Penang Teochew Chendol, Lebuh Keng Hwee, Off Penang Road, Penang. Open daily from 11am-7pm ( http://www.malaysianfoodie.com/2009/10/penang-road-chendol.html )

5) PENANG FRUITS ROJAK - It is a mix of local fruits with prawn paste and peanuts on top. You can grab yourself the best one at Gurney Drive Food Court.

Address: Gurney Drive Food Court, Persiaran Gurney, Penang. Available daily from 6pm - 10pm. (http://bit.ly/vdG0A1)

6) HOKKIEN HAR MEE - Hokkien mee served with noodles and soup made from prawns topping from mantis prawn, hard boiled egg, short spare ribs, and squid. You can try the best one at Seang Lim Toptaste along Macalister Road.

Address: Seang Lim Toptaste, Prawn Mee Famous Hokkien Mee, Macalister Road, Penang. (http://www.bigboysoven.com/2010/01/seang-lim-toptaste-prawn-mee-famous-hokkien-mee-penang/)

You may think that pictures always speak louder than words. If so, let's come and have a try. Besides these few which I recommended, there is still a lot nice food around Penang such as White Curry Mee, Satay, Indian Mee Rebus, Wantan Mee, Yam Cake, "Chai Kuey", "Mua Chee", Banana & Raisin Pancake at Beach Street... A lot and a lot more.