Laksa Kitchen - Georgetown

▶Laksa RM5.00
▶Nyonya Laksa RM6.50
▶Chicken wings RM3.50/pcs
▶Popiah RM2.50/2pcs
▶Curry fish ball RM2.50/2pcs
▶Curry Puff RM2.50/2pcs
▶Ice-kacang Ice cream RM3.50
▶Ice Jelly RM5.00
▶Chendol RM3.00
▶Rendang curry chicken rice RM8.90





【Laksa Kitchen】

Address: 82, Jalan Hutton, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Biz hour: 10am -8pm daily
Tel: 010-512 4050/ 016-7667812
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Laksa.Kitchen.Gurney11/

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Communication made easy for Japanese tourists

Communication made easy for Japanese tourists

Japanese tourists in distress will now find it easier to get help and make reports at police stations in Penang.

A series of communication flowcharts in Japanese, Malay and English, designed to break language barriers, are now posted at police stations here.

Penang police chief Comm Datuk Seri A. Thaiveegan (pic) said the flowcharts would ease the communication process to make it easier for Japanese tourists to make reports.

“Every year, thousands of Japanese come to Penang and this number is expected to increase. As such, we came up with the posters with the Consulate-General of Japan in Penang to help Japanese visitors.

The consul-general of Japan Kenji Yamakawa handed the flowcharts to Comm Thaiveegan at the contingent headquarters in Penang Road on Monday.

~News courtesy of The Star~

Merry Christmas

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is a government gazetted heritage building located on Leith Street in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The mansion's external decorations and indigo-blue outer walls make it a very distinctive building, and it is sometimes referred to as The Blue Mansion.

Built by the merchant Cheong Fatt Tze at the end of the 19th century, the mansion has 38 rooms, 5 granite-paved courtyards, 7 staircases and 220 vernacular timber louvre windows. It served as Cheong's private residence as well as the seat of his business activities in Penang.



The mansion is eclectic, but mainly reflects Chinese architectural styles of the Imperial Period. Features of the house include Gothic louvred windows, Chinese cut and paste porcelain work, Stoke-on-Trent floor tiles made of encaustic clay in geometric pieces all shaped to fit to a perfect square, Glasgow cast iron works by MacFarlane's & Co. and Art Nouveau stained glass windows.

The mansion was originally built with careful attention to the principles of Feng Shui. The domestic annexe is built in front of it to prevent any road being built to create a T-junction in front of it; it has water running through a meandering network of pipes that begin from the eaves of the roof, channelled through the upper ceiling, down the walls collecting in the central courtyard before being channelled away from the property via a similar network of pipes, in this case, underneath the entire flooring system and is built with a step in the middle to create a slope (to ride on the dragons back.)

The distinctive blue colour of the mansion is the result of mixing lime with natural blue dye made from the Indigo plant. The blue was very popular in the Colonial period and the dye was imported from India to Penang by the British. 

The lime-wash was very effective in a tropical weather as it absorbed moisture and cooled the house whilst dispelling moisture without damage to the structural integrity of the walls. Though white was the most easily available colour, the indigo-blue was chosen because it was highly-prized by all communities, adding stature to the mansion.

~wikipedia~

Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm

ENTOPIA BY PENANG BUTTERFLY FARM



Recently relaunched after an extensive facelift, Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm is a large butterfly enclave with about 15,000 butterflies, dragonflies, and fireflies. It is an ideal place to entertain and educate both children and adults alike.

Operating Days Monday - Sunday
Operating Hours 9.00am - 7.00pm
Contact Number +604 888 8111

Entrance Fee

RM49.00 per adult (with MyKad; 13 to 59 years old)
RM65.00 per adult (without MyKad; 13 to 59 years old)
RM29.00 per child (with MyKad; 4 - 12 years)
RM45.00 per child (without MyKad; 4 - 12 years)
RM29.00 per senior citizen (with MyKad; 60 years and above)
RM45.00 per senior citizen (without MyKad; 60 years and above)

Email
info@entopia.com

Website
https://entopia.com/

Address
830, Jalan Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang, 11050, Penang, MALAYSIA

~info courtesy of mypenang.gov.my~

Fancy Dessert House

【Fancy Dessert House】

Add:100-1-2,The Landmark,Jalan Tanjong Tokong,10470 Tanjong Tokong,Pulau Pinang
Tel:012-4802120
Biz hr:12pm-11pm
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pg/fancy.dessert.house/photos/?ref=page_internal
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/vFdjaFNc1mL2

5 Rice Dishes to Try in Penang Apart From Nasi Kandar

5 Rice Dishes to Try in Penang Apart From Nasi Kandar

Hot on the heels of nasi kandar arrive these equally tasty rice dishes.

Rice is an important part of Penang’s rich culinary culture. We have it for breakfast, we crave it for lunch and we are quite hungry for it come dinner time. Penang has many variations of rice dishes. The late Anthony Bourdain may have fallen in love with nasi kandar but did you know that there are other equally delicious rice dishes apart from nasi kandar? Drop everything and dig into these underrepresented rice dishes in Penang.

Nasi Dalca



Ask long-time Penangites and they will tell you that nasi dalca is the most celebrated rice dish after nasi kandar. Also known as nasi ganja to the locals, the rice is cooked with lentils, onions, potatoes and carrots and spiced with star anise, cinnamon, and cardamom. It’s savoury, it’s creamy, it’s delicious! This uniquely northern rice dish is usually eaten with various side dishes such as fried chicken, mutton kurma, vegetables and a good dose of kuah dalca. It’s a local favourite you would not want to miss.

Where to try: Restoran Kassim Mustafa
Address: 12, Chulia Street, 10200, George Town
Operating hours: 24 hours

Worth the trip: Nasi Dalca Bawang
Address: Pasar dan Kompleks MBPP, Jalan Rajawali, Bayan Lepas
Operating hours: 6:30pm - 10:00pm (closed on Saturdays)

Nasi Tomato



Cooked in tomato paste, ghee, milk, spices, garlic, onions and ginger, nasi tomato boasts a distinctive aroma and creamy aftertaste. It is often served with an assortment of side dishes such as ayam masak merah, gulai sotong, daging masak hitam and more. An addition that’s highly recommended is the jelatah – thinly sliced cucumbers, pineapples and onions mixed in vinegar for an extra zing!

Worth the trip: Nasi Tomato Batu Lanchang
Address: Flat Taman Seri Damai, Lintang Batu Lanchang
Operating hours: 10:30pm - 2:00am

Nasi Ulam Nyonya



While it is the daintiest rice dish on the list, there’s nothing simple about nasi ulam nyonya, a Peranakan aromatic herbed rice dish. According to Pearly Kee, the author of A Nyonya Inheritance and Pearly’s Nyonya Pantry, preparing nasi ulam nyonya takes time and patience. Fresh ingredients such as lemongrass, torch ginger (bunga kantan), kaffir lime leaves, daun kadok and others are sliced thinly and then tossed with cooked rice. Nasi ulam nyonya used to be a specialty to the Nyonya community during celebratory events such as birthdays or weddings but today, it is on the menu in many Nyonya restaurants in town.

Where to try: Moh Teng Pheow
Address: Lebuh Chulia (Jalan Masjid), 10200, George Town
Operating hours: 10:30am - 5:00pm (closed on Mondays)

Nasi Melayu



Set down your fork and spoon – nasi melayu is best eaten with hands. There is no specific rule to what makes nasi Melayu what it is – essentially it is white rice with an extensive spread of Malay dishes. Those who prefer a little heat may add gulai ayam, curry fish head and beef rendang to the mix. Ulam or fresh vegetables served raw or blanched are the trademark of nasi melayu; there’s usually a vast selection of freshly picked local herbs such as ulam raja, daun cekur, daun selom, pucuk gajus, petai, pegaga and daun kaduk to be eaten with a dollop of freshly made sambal belacan. Grilled fish is often paired with air asam, a condiment made of bird’s eye chilli, onions, diced tomatoes, kerisik, belacan and tamarind juice.

Where to try: Nasi Melayu Lidiana
Address: Medan Selera Tanjung Bunga
Operating hours: 7:00am - 9:00pm (closed on Sundays)

Worth the trip: Minah Restaurant
Address: Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Taman Tun Sardon, Gelugor
Operating hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm (closed on Mondays)

Nasi Lemuni



Ask any out-of-towner if they have heard of nasi lemuni and chances are the answer is "no". This uniquely northern rice dish is not only delicious, it is also very healthy. According to Chef Nurilkarim Razha from Jawi House Cafe Gallery, nasi lemuni is traditionally eaten as a confinement dish for new mothers in the northern Malay community. It is believed that daun lemuni enhances blood flow, balances hormones and improves one’s digestion. This rice dish is cooked with daun lemuni (Vitex trifolia) and is often accompanied by sambal, fried anchovies, toasted peanuts, hard-boiled eggs and cucumber. Today, one can find nasi lemuni in many Ramadhan bazaars during the fasting month.

Where to try: Jawi House Cafe Gallery
Address: 85, Armenian Street
Operating hours: 11:00am to 10:00pm (closed on Tuesdays)

Worth the trip: Nasi Lemuni
Address: Kompleks Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang Lebuh Nipah (opposite Kayu Nasi Kandar)
Operating hours: 8:00am to 1:00pm (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)

~Courtesy of myPenang~

Christmas with Jazz at St. Jo’s

This Saturday (15 Dec), Penang Celebrates: Christmas with Jazz at St. Jo’s! A FREE Christmas concert for all, come dance with us, sing along or just chill, indulge and enjoy the beautiful tunes by these world-renowned award-winning artists who travelled to Penang just to join our Christmas "party"! 15 Dec 2018, 8pm-10.30pm at St. jo's Gurney Paragon Mall, let's jingle and be merry

For more info: http://mypenang.gov.my/events/all-events/206/

It's all in Penang

Penang airport looking a lot like a 'pasar malam'

Penang airport looking a lot like a 'pasar malam'

With only days left to the year-end, the last few planes flying to Penang Interna­tional Airport (PIA) for the year will be helping to break the airport’s record of annual passenger flow.

PIA, Malaysia’s oldest airport, is all set to surpass last year’s performance by well over 500,000 flight passengers shuffling in and out of the terminal.

It will record more than 7.8 million arrivals and departures this year, trumping last year’s record of 7,231,598. In 2016, the passenger flow was 6,684,026.

But PIA is built to handle a maximum of 6.5 million travellers a year and – in the words of air travellers interviewed – it is now “bursting at the seams” and “cannot take in even one more plane”.

“Between this January and October, the airport’s passenger flow was between 585,000 and 682,000 a month, and we expect this month’s flow to pass the 700,000 mark again,” he said.

The spike this month, he said, would be the result of many alluring festival and events such as Christmas Jazz, Penang Interna­tional Dragon Boat Festival, Penang Chingay, Lion and Dragon Dance Parade and Pesta Pulau Pinang.

Yeoh said PIA broke its expected 6% growth rate and the month-on-month comparison for October of 643,539 (this year) and 602,198 (last year) showed and increase of 7.8%.

State Works Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the expansion planning had taken on a new angle because the state was pushing for the airport to be able to handle 16 million passengers a year.

It was previously reported that the expansion plan was for 10 million a year.

“We will hit 10 million in a few years, so we must plan for the future,” Zairil said.

He said the planning stage now was critical because to expand the airport so substantially, a great deal of technology and architectural ingenuity was needed to prevent problems in the future.

“PIA can handle up to eight million passengers a year now, if we push its limits to the maximum, but then we will likely reach that by the end of next year so we are actively engaging with the Federal Govern­ment and Malaysia Airports Bhd to speed up the process,” he said.

The present PIA is the country’s oldest airport, having been built in 1935 when Penang was part of the British-ruled Straits Settlement.

It underwent a major upgrade in 1979 to accommodate Boeing 747s, then the largest planes in the world. The terminal saw two significant facelifts in 2009 and 2013.

Former Jelutong MP Jeff Ooi, who was at the airport recently, said the departure hall felt “like a pasar malam”.

“There are renovation works in the area that used to get flooded when it rains. So everyone waiting for flights are cramped upstairs,” he said.

Penang Tourist Guides Associa­tion president Chin Poh Chin said she did not feel the airport could handle anymore planes because with the lack of extra counters, any sudden surge of passenger groups will lead to long queues and waiting times.

~News courtesy of The Star~