Malaysia

Putu Mayong

    They look exactly like the common rice vermicelli, except for its softer, more fragile texture. It may seem plain and tasteless looking coils of white rice noodles but do not underestimate this addictive delicacy. The Putu Mayong, sometimes also known as Putu Mayam, used to be sold by travelling vendors on pushcarts, and even bicycles in recent times. The Putu Mayong’s origin can be traced back to Southern India where it is also known as string hoppers. This simple dish… Read More »Putu Mayong

    Claypot Chicken Rice

      Scorching charcoal fire that fragrant up a distinctive smoky flavour, claypot chicken rice is probably one of the few hawker foods that is cooked and eaten direct from the receptacle it is cooked in claypots. The old-style cooking of chicken rice in claypots as opposed to simply cooking it in shiny new rice cookers has withstood the test of time. The  authentic smoky earthy flavours from boiling the rice, sauce and chicken all within the claypot. The claypot is slow-cooked… Read More »Claypot Chicken Rice

      Penang, Malaysia

        The Pearl of the OrientPenang is a world renowned island holiday destination. Penang is well-known as a food paradise. It is home to a variety of famed cuisines that you can only enjoy in Penang. This is where you get to tease your tastebuds with char koay teow, assam laksa and hokkien mee. There are also seafood restaurants aplenty and if you crave something close to home, there is no shortage of international restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. Penang… Read More »Penang, Malaysia