Penang Street Food: Fried Oyster
Category: George Town / Island
Penang Street Food: Maggi Goreng with Sunny Side Egg
The Maggi Goreng is a street food style consists of fried instant noodles (usually the Maggi noodles) which is common in Malaysia. It is commonly served at Indian Muslim food stalls or usually called ‘mamak stalls’ locally. The noodles are fried and often served with eggs and fried chicken. Maggi Goreng is a Malay phrase which can be translated as “Fried Maggi”.
Penang Street Food: Chinese Fried Rice
A plate of Chinese fried rice served at the Eng Loh Kopitiam at Bishop Street, George Town.
Penang Street Food: Satay
One of the more common and popular street food, satay can be found in a number of coffeeshops or hawker food centers in Penang. Originally a traditional Malay food, it has since gained popularity among the locals and tourists.
George Town Street View: Old Townhouses
A Wooden Pier at Tan Jetty
Tan Jetty, George Town.
Cheng Beng (Qing Ming) Festival
Every year usually during the month of March or April, Chinese locals will be paying respect to their ancestors during the Qingming Festival (also known as Tomb Sweeping Day and Clear Bright Festival). Qingming Festival is also commonly known as Cheng Beng by the local Hokkiens in Penang.
A Chinese tradition, the Qingming Festival is an opportunity for members of a family to remember and honour their ancestors at grave sites. Young and old pray before the ancestors, sweep the tombs and offer food, tea, wine, chopsticks, joss paper accessories, and/or libations to the ancestors.
A Street View of Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce building at Light Street, George Town.
Kuala Kangsar Road Street View
Kuala Kangsar Road (Jalan Kuala Kangsar), George Town.
George Town Street View: A Chinese Incense Sticks Seller
A Chinese Incense Sticks shop by the side of the old Kuan Yin Temple at Kapitan Keling Mosque Street, George Town.