Glutinuous Rice Dumplings (Bak Zhang) @ Tavoy Road, Penang

One of my favourite snacks would definitely be ‘bak zhang’ or glutinuous rice dumplings stuffed with pork wrapped with lotus leaves. Traditionally eaten during the Chinese festival “Duan Wu Jie“, this delicious savoury dumpling is also being sold throughout the year. My usual haunt for this snack would be at this stall off Burmah Road,… Continue reading Glutinuous Rice Dumplings (Bak Zhang) @ Tavoy Road, Penang

Duck Meat Koay Teow Th’ng Off Kimberley Street

Even though Penang is a food haven, sometimes we do get stuck coming up with places to eat. Perhaps its because we’re creatures of habit and tend to go back to places we’re comfortable with. So I was quite surprised when dad suggested we go to Kimberley Street for Koay Teow Th’ng breakfast one day.… Continue reading Duck Meat Koay Teow Th’ng Off Kimberley Street

Padang Brown Popiah

The popiah in Padang Brown is perhaps one of the best popiahs in Penang. And it has been rather blogged to death. But I just couldn’t resist doing a post on this. Mainly because the photos are amazing! (step by step photos on making the popiah!) Lest you think that my photography skills have suddenly… Continue reading Padang Brown Popiah