Counting down to Penang
My cousin Reese/Wan Yee who grew up in Penang but left after graduation, moved back to the island last year. She calls it her journey of rediscovery. Her and her boyfriend Mark (he was an American exchange student in Penang when they met back in their university days) spent their year volunteering in the local historical preservation, arts & culture community.
Reese has also been been blogging about the wonders of her hometown and I haven't decided if this is a favor/disfavor to all of us who are infatuated with Penang's history, culture, and of course, food. She helps me remember why Penang is undoubtedly a special place for me but she also reminds me that I'm not there. Reading her blog during lunch time when your mediocre box of chicken rice is taking 45 mins to arrive is really, not the smartest thing to do.
If you ask me, I'll tell you that Penang wins, hands down, as the best place for food in Malaysia -- and you know how good Malaysian food already is.
Reese recently created a video to document a few key highlights of Penang's legendary street food. Enjoy.
I swear, I'm gonna gorge myself with at least 15 of those apoms at one go. Come to think of it, I believe I did that last Chinese New Year when I bought a bunch but my aunts rejected my offer. Their excuse was something about how they had already eaten dinner AND supper... and they didn't think a snack after both dinner AND supper was a good idea at midnight.
Anyway, check out her blog here at Captivating Penang
Reese has also been been blogging about the wonders of her hometown and I haven't decided if this is a favor/disfavor to all of us who are infatuated with Penang's history, culture, and of course, food. She helps me remember why Penang is undoubtedly a special place for me but she also reminds me that I'm not there. Reading her blog during lunch time when your mediocre box of chicken rice is taking 45 mins to arrive is really, not the smartest thing to do.
If you ask me, I'll tell you that Penang wins, hands down, as the best place for food in Malaysia -- and you know how good Malaysian food already is.
Reese recently created a video to document a few key highlights of Penang's legendary street food. Enjoy.
Click to viewI swear, I'm gonna gorge myself with at least 15 of those apoms at one go. Come to think of it, I believe I did that last Chinese New Year when I bought a bunch but my aunts rejected my offer. Their excuse was something about how they had already eaten dinner AND supper... and they didn't think a snack after both dinner AND supper was a good idea at midnight.
Anyway, check out her blog here at Captivating Penang