Where Heritage Meets Flavor
Authentic flavors that define Penang's culinary identity
A Penang hawker specialty featuring blanched water spinach (kangkung) and processed cuttlefish topped with a sweet prawn...
A fruit juice made from the pulp of the soursop fruit.
A unique tropical fruit salad with a sweet and savory shrimp paste dressing.
A dessert of very soft silken tofu served with a sweet syrup.
A Nyonya or Thai-style salad featuring blanched strips of jellyfish tossed in a spicy, tangy dressing.
A spicy, sour salad made with deboned chicken feet, popular in Thai-Malay border cuisine.
Steamed vegetable dumplings with a thin, translucent skin.
A steamed bun made with brown sugar infused dough, sometimes with a molten brown sugar filling.
Deep-fried chicken pieces that have been marinated in fermented shrimp paste (belacan).
A refreshing shaved ice dessert perfect for a hot day.
A fragrant and flavorful rice dish cooked with a variety of spices and meat.
A Nyonya salad combining shredded chicken with crunchy wood ear fungus in a spicy sambal and coconut dressing.
A simple seafood dish, often served as an appetizer or side dish, featuring blanched baby octopus.
A refreshing salad made from shredded unripe green mangoes tossed with a spicy sambal dressing.
Spiced fish paste wrapped in banana or coconut leaves and grilled over charcoal (or steamed).
Yellow noodles served in a pale, starchy gravy made from prawn and meat stock, topped with colorful garnishes.
A flavorful and aromatic noodle soup with a rich broth.
Noodles served in a rich, spicy coconut milk-based curry broth.
A savory omelette filled with fresh oysters.
A Teochew dish featuring flat rice noodles in a savory duck broth.
A crispy and chewy pancake with a sweet filling.
A cooling dessert soup containing lotus seeds, longan, malva nut, and various dried ingredients.
A dish of steamed rice served with a variety of curries and side dishes.
Steamed glutinous rice dough cut into bite-sized pieces and coated in a mixture of ground peanuts and sugar.
Nyonya kuih is a broad category of bite-sized snacks or desserts. They can be steamed, baked, boiled, or grilled and com...
A beloved stir-fried noodle dish with a smoky aroma, often cooked over a charcoal fire.
A Nyonya dessert soup with colorful root vegetables (sweet potato/yam) and sago cooked in coconut milk.
A sweet, thin pancake cooked in a small claypot, creating a crispy edge and soft center.
A ceremonial dish made of glutinous rice soaked with turmeric and steamed with coconut milk, often shaped into a mound.
A refreshing beverage made by boiling lemongrass stalks, often served chilled.
A salad made with sliced winged beans tossed in a sambal and lime dressing.
Glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves and stuffed with savory fillings, boiled for hours.
Steamed savory cake made from yam pieces and rice flour batter, topped with fried shallots and chili.
A thick, starchy soup with wheat vermicelli, popularly found in Klang and Penang.
Stingray wings marinated in sambal paste, wrapped in banana leaves, and grilled over charcoal.
A tangy and spicy fish-based noodle soup that is a signature dish of Penang.
A refreshing drink made from the fruit of the nutmeg tree.
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Considered Malaysia's national dish, it is a fragrant rice dish cooked in coconu...
A popular noodle dish that can be served either dry or in a soup.
A type of Indian-influenced flatbread that is a popular breakfast or supper dish...
A communal hot pot-style street food where ingredients on skewers are cooked in ...
A spicy coconut-based curry noodle soup.
A fresh spring roll filled with a variety of ingredients, similar to a soft, unf...
Deep-fried marinated pork rolls wrapped in bean curd skin.
Steamed rice noodle rolls served with a variety of sauces.
A flaky, baked pastry filled with a sweet or savory mung bean paste.
A spicy stir-fried noodle dish with Indian-Muslim influences.
A lacy, net-like crepe made with turmeric and coconut milk.
A starchy, savory noodle soup with a thick gravy.
Skewered and grilled meat
A colorful shaved ice dessert, also known as ABC (Ais Batu Campur).
A sweet and savory noodle dish with a potato-based gravy.
A Malaysian-Indian salad consisting of various fried items and shredded vegetabl...
A clear and light noodle soup, often enjoyed for breakfast.
A lighter-colored, fragrant, and creamy curry noodle soup, distinct from the mor...
A Thai-influenced curry known for its vibrant green color and aromatic flavor.
A savory dish made from steamed rice flour and white radish (daikon), which is t...
A simple yet popular breakfast or snack of toasted bread, often served in kopiti...
A South Indian meal where steamed rice is served on a banana leaf with a variety...
Crispy and savory prawn fritters, often enjoyed as a teatime snack.
A Malay noodle dish consisting of yellow egg noodles in a thick, sweet and spicy...
A popular Indian-Muslim stir-fried noodle dish, characterized by the addition of...
A rich and creamy coconut milk-based noodle soup with a fragrant and spicy broth...
A flavorful rice dish cooked with lentils (dal) and a blend of spices, often ser...
A traditional herb rice salad where cold cooked rice is tossed with a myriad of ...
Traditional egg noodles made by kneading the dough with a large bamboo pole, whi...
A noodle soup (or dry version) loaded with various cuts of pork, minced meat, an...
A popular Kopitiam drink consisting of a mixture of coffee and tea.
Stir-fried flat rice noodles. In Penang/North, this usually implies noodles in e...
Rice stir-fried in a wok with various ingredients like egg, vegetables, and meat...
A hot and sour Thai soup widely adopted in Malaysia, served with seafood or chic...
A savory crepe made from a fermented batter of rice and black gram (lentils), co...
A thick, stuffed pancake/flatbread filled with spiced minced meat, onions, and e...
Pork ribs simmered in a complex herbal broth (Klang style is dark and thick; Teo...
Sarawak's signature dry noodles tossed in lard and shallot oil, topped with minc...
Traditional Malay fish cracker snack from Terengganu, shaped like sausages and d...
A Cantonese noodle dish combining deep-fried crispy vermicelli and stir-fried fl...
Stir-fried flat rice noodles smothered in a silky, thick egg-based gravy.
Famous Ipoh flat rice noodles, served in a clear chicken and prawn soup with shr...
A sweet dessert porridge made from black glutinous rice, topped with a swirl of ...
Thick yellow noodles braised in thick dark soy sauce with pork lard and seafood.
Small skewers of fish paste grilled over charcoal, a popular street food in Kela...
Deep-fried battered chicken thigh served with a brown sauce, potato wedges, and ...
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