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Local Food
If you relish food, Penang is the answer to a perfect holiday. It is a haven
for all types of cuisine; variety is indeed the spice of Penang life. In
fact, whether you wish to go on a binge or simply to savor a myriad
selection of sometimes awesome gastronomical displays, you have come to the
right place.
Depending on your budget as well as preference, food of
all kinds is available in restaurants,
hawker centers, and
fast food outlets
Local Delicacies
Malay Cuisine
Malay cuisine has always been an intrinsic part of Penang and is therefore,
one of the island's most popular cuisines. Historically, the island of
Penang was once owned by the Sultanate of Kedah and was "founded" by Sir
Francis Light in 1786. Click here for more.
Chinese Cuisine
Chinese food is widely recognized as being among the world's most well-known
and well-loved cuisines. It is also an inseparable part of the Malaysian
melting pot of culinary cultures, ever since Chinese merchants sailed across
the South China Sea to trade in Malacca more than a century ago. Click
here for more.
Indian Cuisine
Like their Chinese counterparts, the travels of Indian traders in the
Southeast Asian region date back over a thousand years. The 19th century saw
large arrivals of Indian migrants into Malaysia. Most were brought in to the
country as contract laborers to work in the rubber estates, while others
came to work on the railways. Many, too, came to open restaurants, textile
shops and small sundry shops. Click here for more.
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