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Fried oyster omelette..no thanks!!

Penang is famous for its street food. There is one street food that is lesser known to tourists. It is called "oh chien" in Penang...

Beautiful coastline of Melbourne

On a beautiful day, I enjoy taking a walk somewhere. Anywhere my feet will take me. That was what happened 2 weeks ago. It was a lovely...

Belanda Ayam

I first came to know of the word "belanda" from one of my YouTube subscribers. She asked if I have tried "belanda hu". "Hu" is a Penang...

Mee Goreng - the secret is in the sauce

This is a popular street food in Malaysia, and in Indonesia. However in this post, I will be talking about the Malaysian style mee...

Bitter gourd and salted duck egg

On my last trip to Penang, mum showed me how to make her bitter gourd and salted egg dish. That is, salted duck egg. It is a simple stir...

What makes Penang so special?

I may be biased. Because I was born and grew up in Penang in the early 1960s. No matter how long I have been away from my hometown....

Tanjung Bungah market, Penang, Malaysia

New arrivals to Penang usually asked, where to buy grocery? There are plenty of options. From open-air traditional wet markets to...

Back in Penang for Chinese New Year 2022

I still can't believe I made it back home to Penang this January 2022 to celebrate CNY since Australia started its Covid-19 global...

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