Please Vote for Penang, Malaysia

Penang, MalaysiaI am so excited that The New York Times has picked Penang, Malaysia (my hometown) as one of the 44 places to go in 2009. This is a great honor to Malaysians, especially to Penangites because–very sadly–Malaysia is not on the “tourist map” of Americans.

I have traveled extensively and have been to numerous places in the world, but Penang always holds a very special place in my heart. Penang is home; it’s also a place with many unique offerings: heritage (Georgetown, Penang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site), food, nature, culture, sun, and more…

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Oregon Live loves Rasa Malaysia

Oregon Live loves Rasa Malaysia

This is a late acknowledgement, but thanks to Ivy Manning, Rasa Malaysia is one of the websites featured on “What we like to read, watch, click on” by FOODday staff at OregonLive.com.
Click here to read the complete article. You can check out my beef rendang recipe here, or browse through all exotic recipes on Rasa Malaysia on my recipe index.
Thank…

Weird Seafood

Weird Seafood

While Asia is the best place to savor some of the freshest seafood, I encountered some weird ones recently in Sai Kung, Hong Kong (a mecca for seafood lovers).
Alive, moving and slimy feeling sea cucumber. I have tasted dried sea cucumber, but not a slug like this…(view more weird and creepy sea creatures after the jump. WARNING: they are not…

Guess What?

Guess What?

I’ve just come back from a fun-filled trip to Tokyo, it was a blast! I had been to Tokyo a few times before, but this trip was definitely the best trip by far with great company and totally cool people, you know, sometimes everything just comes into place and it feels magical.
Tokyo is such a great city–clean, organized, with the…

Guess What?

Guess What?

They are definitely not vermicelli or rice sticks.
Clues:

They make a sweet snack that is well loved by many Malaysians.
They are great for breakfast.
They are usually sold by Indian vendors in Malaysia.

The good news is that I have brought back the mold to make this goodie and I can’t wait to make this at home. For the readers who are not…

One Healthy Food: Malaysian Turmeric and Honey Wings

One Healthy Food: Malaysian Turmeric and Honey Wings

This Malaysian Turmeric and Honey Wings is one of the 11 healthy foods that you aren’t eating yet. To check out the full article on Yahoo Shine, please click here. My idol Heidi at 101 Cookbooks and others are also featured.
The credit should really go to my friend F at Salt and Turmeric, who kindly shared her recipe with me….

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