The recent suggestion by the Penang state government to ban foreigners working as main cooks at hawker stalls has raised concerns over falling standards in the Malaysian state's food heritage. But, if ...

This video explores the must-try street foods of Penang, Malaysia, a city known for its legendary hawker culture. It ...

The space now houses only about 5 stalls, their offerings streamlined into a single unified menu. No stall-to-stall rivalry, no distinct culinary personalities — just one consolidated list of kopitiam ...

Several hawkers' associations in Penang support the state government's move to bar foreigners from cooking hawker fare, saying it will help preserve the authenticity of local cuisine. Speaking at a ...

The Penang exco has banned foreigners from being employed as cooks at hawker stalls, in a move to preserve the state's food heritage. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the new ruling would be enforced ...

Penang food is a mix of traditional Malay, Chinese and Indian dishes, as well as fusion cuisines such as Baba Nyonya, or Peranakan, which incorporates regional ingredients and Chinese and Malay ...

Get your fix of popular hawker food from the Malaysian state at a new buffet event called Penang Branded Traditional Streetfood, or Penang BTS. It runs from June 7 to 9 (two-hour sessions for lunch ...

A GUARDIAN of her family’s culinary legacy, Lee Bee Hong remains steadfast in preparing each bowl of Hokkien mee herself. The recipe was born from years of tasting and refining, a secret passed down ...