Chinese New Year in Penang

HAPPY YEAR OF THE TIGER!!
The year of the tiger begins on 14 January 2010 and ends on 2nd February 2011.
Penang is a great place to spend the New Year and enjoy great Chinese / Nyonya food.
Checkout some great New Year recipes and what to do this new year:

• Enjoy some great New Year cookies during this period. Some great New Year recipes to try at ...... http://food.mymalaysiabooks.com/ - kueh kapit kuih, ribbon cookies, kueh bahulu, etc.
• Where to eat in Penang at: myPenang
• Where to go in Penang, Malaysia or at myPenang
• Where to stay in Malaysia

What's in store for the Year of the Tiger:

The Year 2010 is the Year of the Metal Tiger, which begins on February 14, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011. In Chinese feng shui, Metal is the destroyer of wood and so they are on the destructive cycle and have conflict relationship. It means that the year 2010 may not be peaceful and more international conflicts are expected. .................

..... more at Chinese Celebrations HERE

About Penang in myPenang.my

Check out this new website (still new) on Penang .. a collection of local knowledge on Penang, such as, history of Penang, where to go, where to eat.....

Where to eat Char Koay Teow / Char Kway Teow

• -- 82, Lorong Selamat and Other coffee shop along Lorong Selamat, George Town
• -- Ah Leng Char Koay Teow, Jalan Datuk Keramat, opposite former Federal Theater , George Town
• Ping Hooi coffee shop, Lebuh Carnavon and Lebuh Melayu junction, George Town
• BB restaurant, opposite Hawker centre, (Sunshine Square area), Persiaran Mayangpasir 2, Bayan Baru
• ....more at http://www.mypenang.my/

Penang Hill.

Penang Hill is one of the oldest highland resort in Malaysia. At about 830 meters above sea-level, this is the highest point on the island. This first hill station was established in 1800s. Most visitors can hike up or travel by a funicular railway cars which started in 1922.

You can hike up along tracks that start at the ‘Moongate’. There is also a jeep trek near the Botanical Garden.

More on Penang at:

• myPenang
• Penang Food
• Best places to stay in Penang

Latest News on Penang

New RM60mil train system for Penang Hill ready by next July (Saturday August 15, 2009 - The Star)
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM60mil project on a new funicular train system for Penang Hill is expected to be completed by July next year.The new system – which is safer, low on maintenance and cost effective – is able to fetch up to 80 people per trip in about 10 minutes non-stop............more travel news here

Penang Noodle Dishes

Rich in cultural heritage, Penang, Travellers to Penang must check ut some of the heritage noodle dishes of Penang

Penang Hokkien Mee - Yellow noodles served with prawn and pork soup, garnished with egg and prawns - a specialty of the Hokkiens of Penang.

Penang Laksa - Rice noodles in spice, sour fish flake light gravy. This noodle dish popular in Penang and the northern part of West Malaysia.

more on Penang food at: Penang food

Malaysian Food Recipes at myFood domain

Traditional biscuits of Penang

The most popular traditional biscuit of Penang is Tambun biscuits or Tau Sar Pneah. Many locals and foreign tourists (esp. Singaporeans) buy this biscuits and gifts to take home. The popular shops to buy are at:

1) Ghee Hiang, No 95, Lebuh Pantai ; and 216 Jalan Macalister , George Town, Penang;
website: http://www.ghee-hiang.com/home.html
2) Him Heang Sdn. Bhd., 162-A Jalan Burma, George Town, Pulau Pinang.

...more about local Penang Food here

Food Heritage Penang

Local food in Penang is a potpourri of flavours and selection - not to be missed. It is the history of migration and cultural assimilation has resulted in the many diverse cuisines and cooking style we see in Penang today. Travellers to George Town (World Heritage site) should not miss out on the opportunity to savour the variety of food here. Here's some of What To Eat in Penang:

Noodle dishes - Hokkien Mee, Char Koay Teow, Chee Cheong Fun, Curry Mee, Mee Rebus, Jawa Mee, Penang Laksa, Sar Hor Fun, etc.

Rice Dishes - Nasi Kandar, Nyonya Cuisine, Nasi Tomato, etc.

Nyonya Kueh - kueh koci, pulut panggang, pulut inti, kueh kodok, mee koo etc

Great desserts - Ais Kacang, Cendol, Bubur Cha Cha (photo), etc.

Check out some of these recipies HERE or ay myFood domain