Penang Food: Char Koay Teow


Char Koay Teow is the top and most popular food which one must try when visiting Penang. There are also quite a number of Char Koay Teow stalls in Penang with each stall having their specialty sauce and ingredients. Liked by both locals and foreigners, Char Koay Teow is made from flat rice noodles, which are stir-fried over very high heat with soy sauce, chilli, and most often, with eggs and prawns too.

Penang International Dragonboat Festival

The popular Plenitude Penang International Dragon Boat Festival was held for the 32rd time in Penang from 30 June to 1 July 2012 at the Teluk Bahang Dam. Fourteen international teams from South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Thailand, Philippines and New Zealand, as well as thirteen Malaysian teams had participated in the event.