Penang Institute Localises the George Town Literary Festival
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ALREADY FAMOUS FOR its street food and street art, Penang is determined to capture the word on the street too.…
A Japanese Love Affair with Penang
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THE FUMAKILLA TAUKEH is the owner of this house,” my mother quipped as my father snailed the car past Villa…
Latah: An Individual Reflex Against the Grip of Conformity
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BEING A MOMMY’S GIRL, if I could fuse with my mom at a cellular level, I would. That is…
Kenaf: A Crop for the Future
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HAVE YOU HEARD of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus)? Probably one of the most underrated herbaceous crops in the country’s vast…
Same Same But Different: A Keralite Gypsy’s Reflections on Penang
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WHAT’S IT LIKE being a 21st century gypsy? Not easy. Constantly moving from where we currently are to greener…
Khoo Kongsi: 118 Proud Years of History
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FROM SIN KANG VILLAGE in Fujian, China, men sailed south for greener pastures. Steer left, and you would arrive in…
Gunung Jerai: The Prominent Peak on The North
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ALONG JALAN TANJUNG BUNGAH, part of Penang’s scenic north coast road leading to the tourist belt of Batu Ferringhi,…
Penang: A Natural Stop on The Hippie Trail
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“THERE ARE WESTERN papayas in Batu Ferringhi!” whispered some of the older boys in school. I was rather innocent then,…
Who Gets to Cook Penang's Iconic Dishes
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EARLIER THIS YEAR, MBPP Councillor Tan Soo Siang and Penang EXCO Jason H’ng echoed the 2016 call by Lim Guan Eng to ban foreigners from cooking 13 local dishes in Penang—Nasi Lemak, Assam Laksa, Pasembur, Mee Sotong, Char Koay Teow,
Penang Food Flourishing in Our Twin City Adelaide
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PENANG PEOPLE ARE very proud of their food. As I sat in one of the board rooms awaiting the Lord…
On the Cusp of Penang Haute Cuisine
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GROWING UP IN Penang as a lover of nasi (rice) in all forms, I recall queasiness at sampling what I…
Preserving the Recipes of Penang's Home Kitchens
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“WHAT ARE THOSE sweet bean curd sticks called again?”
“Te-ga-kee. You can get it from the market. Please…