Monday, August 24, 2009

What I did Last Thursday In Penang

It was a day trip last Thursday to Penang. By the time we left Mount Miriam Hospital, it was around noon. As I am not so familiar with Penang (though I have been there numerous times), I drove around, sometimes bypassing the junction and ended up driving one big round again... *dont have to say it out, i admit i have no sense of direction*

Anyway, after some turnings here and there, we landed in New World Park, near Dorset Hotel..
It has been quite a long while since I last went there. This is one of the best food court I have ever been. So many types of food to choose from, couldn't really make up my mind what to eat... stomach not big enough to try more varieties and furthermore, only 3 of us.. so cannot taste much.... I ended up eating these only...


misua with herbal chicken drumstick
(strong aroma of the tongkwai)

khi ya kueh (thanks to Amy)
made of pulut flour and dipped with thick coconut syrup

and of course, a Must Have Ice Kacang
(supposed to be nicer shape
but only remembered to take pic
after a spoonful or 2 ..lol..)
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38 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 24, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    hello... hapi blogging... have a nice day! just visiting here....

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  2. MeRyAugust 24, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    ice kachang...thats my favo dessert.

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  3. UnknownAugust 24, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    the mee suah with chicken drumstick look nice i think so.

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  4. ladyviralAugust 24, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    Ooooh I love herbal chicken! Yummy!

    The kuih looks so nice and of course I got a very sweet tooth, so the thick coconut syrup would definitely make me drool.

    Hmm.. somehow I prefer cendol over ais kacang :P.

    Good shots!

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  5. DonnaAugust 24, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    u got better thursday than me..
    T_T, i dont even remember what i did on last thursday, working.. working and working, go back home and sleep..

    but the mee shua looks nice! ^_^

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  6. wennAugust 24, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    ABC, that's my favourite..

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  7. ReanaclaireAugust 24, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Hapi, thanks for visiting..


    MeRy, ice kacang, once awhile, i love eating it..


    Bugs, if u look tongkwai then it is nice...my sis dint like it, so she said not nice..


    Ladyviral, i also have sweet tooth, i love sweet things, but now as i age, i dare not eat too sweet...


    Dolly, i was on leave.. if i were working in office, sure tired like today...


    Wenn, as i said, once awhile it is fine to drink ice kacang...

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  8. amycheahAugust 24, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    For me Claire, the ice kacang is a must but but but ....must add with banana eh.

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  9. TZAugust 24, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    Penang have lotz of one ways... one wrong turn or one miss.. you have to go round and round... But the more you round the better you are to find nice food... :)

    Have you tried the famous Cendol in downtown?

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  10. ReanaclaireAugust 24, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    amy, good grief...add banana? i prefer cempedak la... hahhaa...


    TZ, in penang road , cendol? yes.. the small lane there.. stood there and enjoyed drinking it..hahaa...

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  11. MerrynAugust 24, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    Herbal mee suah!!! I love herbal noodles. Over here, also they served that way with that drumstick like dat, but with yellow noodles, RM4++. But still, I love the aroma.. the stronger the better.. best nya.. now you make me wanna eat it! Think tomolo I'll go eat.. ahahaha

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  12. AnonymousAugust 24, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    wah... got gain weight anot? Good..eat more and de-stress!

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  13. ReanaclaireAugust 24, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    Merryn, i cannot remember how much that bowl cost ... but all i know that it has a strong aroma...

    chris, how nice can eat and eat without gaining weight..

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  14. TINTINAugust 25, 2009 at 12:59 AM

    omg, i want the ice-kacang yum..yum... and that kuih i think is "khi ya kuih"?

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  15. LeeAugust 25, 2009 at 3:44 AM

    Hello Reanaclaire, Penang has, will always hold beautiful memories to me.
    And I shall return one day.
    Love that ice kachang! That and cendol too. Could do with some right now.
    Psssst, get a compass, ha ha, Lee.

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  16. ReanaclaireAugust 25, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    Amy, kni ya kuin..hahhaa.. i double checked with my pg fren last night, he said ti na kueh.. i guess i heard wrongly, i will amend it tonight.. thanks for the right info..

    U.Lee, Indeed penang brings back good memories, huh... do fly back one day and eat all u can.. i m sure some of the food in pg is different from the time u left for toronto..

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  17. AnonymousAugust 25, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    Next time you come, you must meet up with Eugene. He'll bring you to the best places with the best Penang food...and he's just a nice guy. So easy to get along with, and the missus too - so sweet and pleasant! I was probably the 1st blogger he has met! I love meeting blogger-friends...

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  18. My Reality and Fantasy JourneyAugust 25, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    i've been there too, nice place, so beautifull lah, love penang! love it

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  19. UnknownAugust 25, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    Thank you for the kind comment about me and my lovely missus,,,,but SUITUAPUI, claire and i have no Yuen Fang la.... always cant meet up with her..

    may be i look kind of unfriendly and uninviting but thanks to you brother you have just dispel the myth.

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  20. ReanaclaireAugust 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    STP..so when coming to IPoh?


    My Reality, yes..penang is the pearl of the orient

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  21. ReanaclaireAugust 25, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Eugene..dont worry, got chance to meet one.. i always go pg ma.. till one day u muak already if i see u often.. at least 4 years i will go pg on and off... one day i must ajak amy out too , meet together all of us bloggers..

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  22. UnknownAugust 25, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    hmmm..yummy..

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  23. Ah NgaoAugust 25, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    waa...Penang is indeed a food haven.KL i think lose to Penang.so many varieties,as long ones can stomach them all.

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  24. docAugust 25, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    it's obvious penang is the food capital of malaysia.

    everyone who goes there blogs about the food!!

    (including me)

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  25. Mama MiaAugust 25, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    hahah...luckily not everything finish baru ingat to snap a pic, Claire...

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  26. ReanaclaireAugust 25, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Mr Ngao, every state has their own specialities when it comes to food, maybe penang more bec still got hawkers side stalls and hokkien ppl.. they r good in cooking.. :)

    Doc, live to eat, hor?

    Mamamia: sometimes i did that.. i mean finished first then baru ingat, ohhhh no.... no pic.. :)

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  27. CheaHSanAugust 25, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    This piece of land was left vacant for more than 3 decades after the then 'old' New World Amusement Park ceased operation. Glad this New World Park came back 'alive' again but as a food court. Echo Reanaclaire, love this new place very much, quite cooling, nice atmosphere and very spacious, and oh the food - bay tahan..ho ho ho liao (in hokkien - means cannot tolerate, simply the best)

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  28. ReanaclaireAugust 25, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    yes, Cheah..hohoho liao.. this weekend, i might go again... taking my kids this time.. want to try the fried koay teow gravy style...drooling...

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  29. CathJAugust 25, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    Wah ABC.... i am drooling!!

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  30. ReanaclaireAugust 25, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    Cath J, go get one bowl now! hahaha...

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  31. CheaHSanAugust 25, 2009 at 11:55 PM

    You going again, wanna try the fresh c-o-c-o-n-u-t or 'buko' as what we learned from our Filipino friends or learn another new word from the North called 'nyior' in Malay. It is at the junction of Abu Siti Lane and Burmah Road quite close to New World Park about 200 yards. This time not apek selling but aneh selling..wanakum!

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  32. ReanaclaireAugust 26, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    Cheah, Buko in Penang different ah? hahaha.. some sell small buko-s, sea coconut also not bad, right.. anything else yang sedap dan special in Penang?

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  33. PeteAugust 26, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    Aiya, why eat so little food only....lor bak, char kueh teow, hokkien mee, curry mee, tua pan.....all yummy.....should eat also lah...he he he, greedy me!

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  34. ReanaclaireAugust 26, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    Pete, that day 3 of us only and small eaters too..but wait till this weekend.. my boys will order and order.. eat till we have to stop! hahaa...

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  35. PeteAugust 27, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    Claire, let me know how much weight you gain over the weekend, he he he, naughty me!

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  36. ReanaclaireAugust 27, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    Pete: ok, in that case, i better weigh on friday and sunday... before and after... :)

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  37. CheaHSanAugust 27, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    Oops Reana wrong guy where food is concern. After I tell you my daughter's comment then you know the answer. Whenever there is any take away my daughter would just tapow 'curry mee' no need to ask. I am capable of eating curry mee for b/fast,lunch & dinner in a single day. Starting to miss my Penang curry mee already, Pete tolong where is the nearest Pg style curry mee in PJ?

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  38. ReanaclaireAugust 27, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Cheah.. i wont be surprised at how u men eat... i have 2 males in the house.. can understand very well .. hahhaa..

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