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makan makan in Penang

pyobuddy_blog — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:33:00 +0000

What’s the first thing that pops in your mind when it comes to Penang Island? “MAKAN” of course. Penang being the city of delicious food is a must to visit. The PYO KL team had the opportunity to head up to Penang to meet up with our Penang colleagues. The main reason was to attend the Penang Matta Fair which was held at P.I S.A, the other reason was to indulge in the wonderful, yummilicious food. We left in 2 groups, one got onto the coach at Puduraya, the other group drove.

For the 4 of us that took the coach, the journey was a 5 hour journey to Sungai Nibong’s bus terminal. The upside of the journey was that when we arrived, we were treated to one of Penang’s famous ‘Char Kueh Teow’.

You might have heard about the famous lady on lorong selamat, well being the adventurous group of people, we skip the normality in search for something different. we headed a few shops down to find this little ‘kopitiam’ … it’s not hard to miss, look for the char kueh teow uncle that wears this really outrages goggles…. (you might not know, the uncle might be some spokesperson for a goggles brand).

The fried kueh teow here was amazingly delicious, once we tasted it, it was the benchmark for all char kueh teows. It is said that this place serves one of the best Fried kueh teow on the island. The prawns that were stir fried together was succulent and absolutely juicy. Definitely mind boggling.

This little “kopitiam” does not only serves char kueh teow, on their menu list, there was fruit rojak, sotong kangkung and a few others. We only opt to have the fried kueh teow and the ever cooling, ice kacang.

to experience penang food first hand, go to PYOtravel.com and book yourself a night @ Bayview George town. for more mind boggling, delicious food.. stay on….

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What’s Serving in Bali?

dixonthum — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:52:00 +0000

Now let’s talk about food in Bali. If you are wondering what are the special local delights you must try in Bali, read on. Let me share with you some local specialties that you must eat when you are there.

1) Lawar
This is a dish full of nutrient and taste. Lawar is usually served in a bowl of mixed finely chopped traditional herbs and flavourings such as ginger, shrimp paste, salt, pepper, green beans, shallots, red chillies, garlics and grated coconuts with a few dashes of lime juice. For easy understanding, I call it the “Balinese Salad”! Some might even add in shredded chicken or other kinds of meat. I find this dish compliment extremely well with white rice, or served on its own.

2) Bebek Bengil
Now, this restaurant is so famous that it needs no further intro. Anyhow, for those who have never heard of Bebek Bengil or ‘Dirty Duck’, this is a well-known restaurant which serves its specialty dish, no other than, DUCK, well (and clean!). When you are here, try out their Bebek Bengil Crispy Duck or Smoked Duck., I am sure you won’t regret it. Besides their ‘dirty ducks’, they do serve other dishes like pasta, salad, kebabs, chicken dishes, coconut pies, dessert, fresh fruit juices and many more. This restaurant and its branch are both located in Ubud. Be sure not to miss them!

3) Fresh seafood
No where else you can enjoy a full stretch of seafood café and restaurants along the seaside. Come to Jimbaran, a fishing village in Bali, and indulge yourself with freshly cooked seafood dishes. Lobsters, clams, oysters, squids, fish, prawns and crabs… You name it, you got it! Choose how you want your seafood to be cooked; steamed, deep fried, curry, cheese baked and even ‘tom yam’. Listen to the musical beach waves and feel the cooling breezy wind while delighting yourself with dishes of fresh seafood served on the table.

4) Babi Guling (a pork dish)
A plate of rice served with chunks of roasted suckling pig meat, crispy skin, minced intestines, vegetable and some specially made sauce. This must-try local delight is so popular among tourists as there is one stall located right next to a tourist hot spot – The Ubud Palace. Some travel buses even drop off their guests here for lunch before starting their tour in the afternoon. This dish is served in a big portion. So, if you are not a big eater, you may consider sharing with your travel buddies.

After looking at all the mouth watering dishes, got the urge to fly to Bali to try them? Excite your taste buds with just a click on PYO Travel.com. Loads of tasty travel itineraries are awaiting you! Take photos of yourself with the food and share your delicious experience with us!

What’s Serving in Bali? is a post from: PYObuddy.com

Live to Eat while You’re at Taipei

zhiling — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:50:00 +0000

I think it’s an Asian/ Malaysian thing. We have this gastronomical appetite to eat all the time. Eating to us is more than just a need to survive, more than a desire to live, more than a duty to our living body to put something into our mouth, making sure our body has the energy it needs to function. We take great pleasure knowing that we not only eat to live, but we live to eat. So what is better than to live to eat while you’re at Taipei?

In Taipei, night markets are a frequent occurrence at various streets in different parts of the city on different days of the week. . It is a street market that comes alive around five in the evening and peaks as night envelops the earth in darkness. But fear not, colourful neon lights and humble yellow tungsten bulbs will one-by-one blink into life, bringing light to showcase a myriad of food fares that will sent anyone salivating.

the many stalls at Shilin

Shilin Night Market at Taipei city is by far the most popular night spot for locals as well as tourist to sample the famous Taiwanese street cuisine, commonly known as ‘small eats’ (小吃). The servings come in little portions like the Spanish tapas so that people can try as much different food as possible without filling up the stomach too quickly.

A cheerful, happy, noisy crowd

You see hoards of people surrounding various stalls selling their signature dish, excitement clearly written on their face as they talk animatedly with their friends or family around them while waiting patiently for the moment to bite into heaven. The thing that is most delightful to eating at night markets is you get to try the various taste of different paradise, as created by the hawkers. (Tip: the more people waiting at a particular stall, the more you should wait in line and try it too! It’s most probably good.)

I will happily confess to you that I’m a food junkie, totally absolutely addicted to eating. The ecstasy of tasting divine flavours of the world is enough to bring forth an orgasmic pleasure. More wonderfully added to this experience is that I can see so many others sharing this passionate bliss with me. Lets dig in with me now and see what you can find at this infamous Shilin Night Market.

Good old traditional Pepper Pie

This sesame coated pie is to die-for. According to the locals, this pie originated from Foochow, China. It has made its way to Taipei and pepper was added to create its current identity. Baked in a traditional wooden charcoal burning oven, it takes just slightly more than 10 minutes for this pie to turn golden yellow and smelling good. It is definitely one of the phenomenal eats to try while you’re at Shilin.

Taste the Juiciness of these Xiao Long Pao

I know this dish may be known as ‘Shang Hai’ Xiao Long Pao, but the ones at Shilin have its individual taste. There’s a way proper way to try these ‘little paos’. First, bite a little hole at the top of the Xiao Long Pao, then you breathe in the delicious smelling steam from the ‘juice’ inside as it cools down, next you put the whole Xiao Long Pao into your mouth and feel the juice flow as you bite into the juicy meat inside.

Foot long Sausages, anyone?

The Westerners have their hot dogs, the Chinese have their jumbo sausages. Fat and juicy and up to a foot long, these sausages is simply mouth-watering. There are a number of flavours for you to choose from too from different stalls. Because it is so long, it’s a good idea to buy one from each flavour and share it with your travel partners.

Errr… who wants to try?

Ok, I have to admit that this does not look too appetizing; I can also guarantee you that it doesn’t smell like your normal tantalizing food aroma. This is all because it’s the notorious Taiwanese ‘Ma Po’ Smelly Tofu! I think it takes guts for a lot of people to try this. For me, I’ll just pinch my nose shut, and shove it into my mouth. I believe the taste gets better if I give it another few more tries. (Beware, it’s spicy! But you can also choose the not-so-spicy version)

There are so many more unique fares that can be found at Shilin Night Market that one night there is simply not enough to try it all. I so wish I can eat non-stop from 5pm up to 2am. I’ll feel so bloated, but I know I’ll be satisfied. No complains here, I’ll come back!

Do share with me what other food you find good there and let me know ya!

** Check out the hotels which are located near Shilin at PYOTravel.com

Live to Eat while You’re at Taipei is a post from: PYObuddy.com