December 2018 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

A Hike Filled with Fruity Delights

5 min read

The Relau hills have been farmed for over a century, with records as early as the 1860s showing the existence of large spice plantations here. These plantations have been replaced by acres and acres of fruit trees, supplying Penang’s finest durians, mangosteens, jackfruits and the like.

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Old Crops Waiting to be Revived

7 min read

Map of the Moluccas Islands (currently known as Maluku Islands), the origin of Penang nutmeg and cloves.Penang’s potential for plantation agricultur...

by Stephanie Kee

Seafood – Now and Forever

8 min read

Seafood – fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other invertebrates – are an important source of nourishment, providing a healthy source of animal protein and good omega-3 fatty acids which are required in our diets.

by Annette Jaya Ram

Dr Dzul Seeks to Fight Obesity on Multiple Fronts

7 min read

Food is a way of life in Malaysia. With its countless traditional and fusion cuisines, many of us live to eat, and not vice versa. It’s no surprise then that Malaysia is also the most obese nation in Southeast Asia.

by Lim Chee Han & Esther Sinirisan Chong Shiaw Yee

Can Our Cuisine Remain the Same While We Change?

3 min read

It is in Penang’s street and kopitiam dishes more than in anything else that the island’s social history and cultural pluralism are best captured and preserved; and it is gratifying to see books on Penang recipes appearing in steady numbers in recent years.

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

The Numbers on Food

4 min read

There are four main types of food-related licenses issued by the local councils in Penang. These include licenses issued to food and beverage hawkers, restaurants, food trucks as well as food manufacturing and processing premises.

by Ng Kar Yong

Ng Kar Yong

No Weight Gain, No Pain

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by Azmi Hussin