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Thaipusam is a major Hindu festival celebrated on a large scale in Penang during the full moon of the 10th month in the Hindu calendar. The celebration involves colourful processions, ...

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Penang Tourism presents two full nights of global music and culture as we bring to music lovers the next Penang World Music Festival (PWMF), to be staged on 30 and ...

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Having a reputation as a food paradise, be it haute cuisine, or cuisine bourgeoise (hawker fare), Penang offers a heady and exotic mix of delicious cuisine to choose from. In a word, Penang food is both famous and fabulous. When people mention Penang ...

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Chap Goh Meh State Open House

Celebrated on the 15th night of the Lunar New Year, it is also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day. That night, The Penang State Government will be organizing an open ...

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Written by Administrator III   
Tuesday, 10 March 2009 01:35

 

   Penang is arguably most well known for its street food – so much so that it was recently voted one of the top food destinations by New York Times readers. Accolade indeed.

   Locally known as “hawker food” because it was traditionally prepared and sold by vendors who roamed the streets shouting out their wares, there is a huge variety from noodles to rice originated by the different races which make up Penang’s rich culture. However, we have more than that: we have both street food and home-cooked food, all equally popular with young and old, locals and visitors alike.

   Browse through the Penang food section for simple introductions to some of our most popular Penang cuisines and dishes

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