Laksa Lemak
Laksa Lemak literally translates to Creamy Laksa. This gorgeously aromatic bowl of noodles in a curry sauce is also known as Siam Laksa, possibly owing to it’s origins which are believed to be Thai.
Nyonya
Kuih Talam
I don’t have much of a sweet tooth but I actually love the challenge of making cakes and desserts.
Kuih talam is a Penang speciality. Part of an amazing range of steamed ‘cakes’ known as Nyonya kuih.
Grilled Banana Leaf Wrapped Sea Bream and Lam Choot
One of the things I miss most out of all the tremendous range of hawker food in Penang is Ikan Pangang (literally: barbecued fish). Fish and seafood wrapped in banana leaves barbecued over coal fires. Here is my away from Penang hack.