Penang’s Very First Nasi Kandar?

I might have mentioned before in this blog that my dad is a Nasi Kandar fan. And it is a known fact in our family that he gets up really early before the crack of dawn, carries out his daily chores and usually stops by for a quick breakfast at a nasi kandar stall of [...]

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Malay Food, Penang Hawker Food
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Cham’alal Giveaway Winners!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Cham’alal Giveaway in conjunction with the 3rd Anniversary of Lingzie’s Tummy Treats
Winners are:
1. Tummywise
2. Bernice
3. ZC
Have already emailed the respective winners so please check your emails ya!

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Announcements
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Sigi’s Bar & Grill on the beach @ Golden Sands Resort

Remember this post where I promised that mucho yumminess was headed to our shores?
Well that yummi-ness is now here! The newly revamped Sigi’s Bar & Grill on the beach at Golden Sands Resort, Penang is now opened! And while the Official Launching is on March 10, Sigi’s Bar & Grill is currently open to in [...]

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Batu Ferringhi, Western Food
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Coconut Palms Delicious Seafood @ Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus

Coconut Palms Delicious Seafood opened its doors about 2 months ago, taking over the large bungalow house that was previously Audees Cuisine (and before that I think it was some restaurant serving Australian cuisine?).

At first we had our reservations about Coconut Palms, but having drove past the place and seeing it’s car park packed to [...]

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Chinese food, Pulau Tikus
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Lingzie’s Tummy Treats Turns Three! (and a Bubbly Giveaway!)

Boy what a tongue twister-ish title eh? Especially when you try to say it three times really fast!
The dual celebrations of the past week (Chinese New Year & Valentine’s Day) have been gradually winding down  as most are preparing to get back to work tomorrow. Though for most Hokkiens in Penang, the celebrations [...]

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Announcements
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Green Pea Cookies Recipe for Chinese New Year

With Chinese New Year just a week away, Penang is a hustle and bustle. Roads are packed with people out and about running errands, preparing for the new year. While the heat wave that we’re experiencing of late is causing trees to shed leaves, making Penang feel like autumn!

It’s been so hot that I didn’t [...]

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Chinese New Year, Recipes
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Chin Bee Tea Restaurant @ Noordin Street – More than Just Tea

I had first read about Chin Bee Tea Restaurant from Criz, who sang high praises for the place. Intrigued, I subsequently have brought my family along to dine at Chin Bee and we have all fallen in love with the food served at this place! Don’t be fooled by the name ‘tea house’. Usually, one [...]

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Chinese food
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Edo Ichi Japanese Cuisine @ Island Plaza, Tanjung Tokong

When I spotted Edo Ichi a few weeks back, the first thought that crossed my mind was ‘Do we really need another Japanese restaurant?’
Therefore I felt no real urgency to dine there. But dad being dad, went ahead to try the new place and discovered that Edo Ichi is operated by the same owners [...]

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Japanese Food
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Chinese New Year Pineapple Tarts Recipe

The blogosphere seems to be abuzz with Pineapple tarts! What with Chinese New Year a mere 3 weeks away! In fact, Food4Tots was also making them almost the same time I was, so we launched into a long discussion about them, exchanging tips and stories.
My family and I love this delicious, addictive tart [...]

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Chinese New Year, Recipes
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Klang Bak Kut Teh @ GohTong Jaya, Genting Highlands

It’s rather odd to find Klang Bak Kut Teh at Genting Highlands. And even odder still that we chose to eat there. Perhaps the cold weather made us crave some hot soup, and perhaps it stood out amongst the sea of seafood restaurants lined up in front of us at Taman Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands [...]

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Bak Kut Teh, Chinese food, Location: Genting Highlands
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