Historic Georgetown

Hawker foodstall at night

Dim Sum Breakfast

My friend, Doreen, who runs the Sukhi Hotu Bookshop on Penang, took me for a Dim Sum breakfast. Yum!!!The place was full and buzzing.

Chopstick Heaven

One can eat very cheaply at "hawker" foodstalls. There is a great variety - Chinese, Indian, Malay and Thai, for example. Nyonya food is Chinese cooking that has been influenced by Malay cooking. It is spicy hot, but this can be said of all varieties of Malaysian food. Chilli is essential - as an ingredient and as a condiment. I don't have chilli-proof tonsils so I had to be careful.

The Menu at a street eatery

Foodstalls come in permanent and temporary varieties. Some famous local dishes are on the menu.

Family Butcher, Georgetown

Penang Street Market

Penang is famous for its cuisine. It is diverse - all varieties are spicey. The photograph was taken at a morning street market in the historic part of Georgetown.