Penang dishes has made this city well known as the “cuisine capital” of Malaysia, Penang is famous for awesome cuisine background, especially Chinese, Malaysian and Indian dishes. Penang visitors will have chances to try lots of delicious cheap food, with good criteria, complement.
- Assam laksa
Assam laksa is on of very popular Penang dishes. There is harmony between the essence and flavor of spices, creating a fascinating and unmistakable dish. Assam laksa is made from the fresh chewy crispy noodles, mixed in the water used to cook the fish sour soup with sour is made up of Assam (sorrel). You can try this dish at Joo Hooi Cafe or sidewalk eateries in Penang.
- Cendol
Cendol is a popular snack in many places in Malaysia, but many people who have a sweet tooth insisted that Cendol in Penang is more delicious. Porridge made from many materials including crushed ice, pineapple leaves, jaggery, red beans, peanuts, durian, …
- Char Kway teow
Char Kway teow is fried rice noodles with dark soy and seafood suchas shrimp, scallops, chopped omelette, scallions. A little spicy chili flavor characteristics make up the tourist attraction to Penang dishes.
- Curry mee
Also known as curry laksa, Curry mee is a spicy coconut soup served with rice vermicelli noodles and eggs. In addition to 2 ingredients, in a bowl Curry mee includes chicken, tofu, shrimp, pork and of course more indispensable spicy peppers.
- Chee cheong fun
Certain Penang dishes with rice noodle roll will make many visitors amazing. Major components of the dish is a type of rice noodle roll, with a thin layer of rice flour and multiply inside extremely diverse including shrimp, pork or beef amnesty. This dish is usually served with soy sauce and a little sesame seeds are sprinkled on top.
- Lor bak
If you are followers of fried dishes, you must try Lor bak. Main materials Lor bak is minced pork marinated with spices, then wrap with the outer shell of tofu and crispy. Try this dish at Kafe Kheng Pin.
- Nasi kandar
Nasi kandar is famous curry rice dish originating from the Indian community in Malaysia. The main ingredient of this dish is hot rice combined with a variety of different things such as beef, chicken, shrimp, omelettes, … eaten with spicy curry sauce. Guests can enjoy this dish across the sidewalk cafes or restaurants in Penang Hameediyah – where selling Nasi kandar dishes soonest in Malaysia.
- Otak otak
Otak otak is fish cake wrapped in banana leaves. Otak otak is very simple: mackerel minced, mixed with some spices such as chilli, ginger, shallots, turmeric, lemon and coconut milk. The mixture is wrapped in banana leaves, then steam or grill.
- Popiah
Popiah is made from many materials including shredded radish, carrot, price, cucumber, shrimp, taro, vegetables, peanuts, eggs, tofu, .. All wrapped in a foil package thin as rice. This dish is usually served with a sweet sauce, usually to add a little chilli bean sauce for added stimulation of taste.
- Rojak
Rojak is a traditional vegetable salad made of fruits and vegetables such as pineapple, guava, cucumber, mango … This dish is an additional component of seafood such as squid, shrimp … and usually eaten with bean sauce. The combination of vegetables and seafood has created unique taste, which you will remember long tim after enjoying.
