George Town, Penang
The island of Penang, Malaysia is located at the intersection of Asia's great kingdoms and Europe's great colonial empires. The main city of George Town is the urban center of the island and known as the food capital of Malaysia if not Southeast Asia. I started off my culinary adventure with char koay teow at Siam Road Char Koay Teow. This has become a very popular eatery for this famous chinese noodle dish cooked over charcoal...I waited an hour to order.
The next day I was off to Nazlina's Cooking Class to learn some traditional Malay cuisine. After a stroll through the various markets of Chinatown, we headed back to the kitchen to prepare Beef Rendang, Roti Canai, and Cucur Keria. I highly recommend Nazlina's class!
The rest of my time in George Town was split between hiking in the jungle, checking out the colonial architecture, and temple spotting...
...and searching for the perfect oyster omelette at all the street food vendors and hawker's stalls.
George Town is the perfect spot for any culinary adventurer!