Hello foodies! We’re back again with the monthly food guide. Here we’ve curated a list of the top 8 new things for you to try out in Penang this month to kick-start your next month right. So check out these restaurants and cafes in the month of September for a belly good time. Let’s go!

Top 8 NEW Things To Try In Penang September 2019

1. VC 43 Cafe

VC43 is a new cafe in Penang among the neighbourhood with rustic decorations and a lush of greeneries. It’s worth mentioning that the interior of the cafe is beyond amazing with different types of antiques and paintings taking over every corner of the cafe. You will have a good time taking photos for the ‘gram right here!

At VC43 Cafe, you can find two food brands in Penang which are Hungry Bowl and Tik Tac Toast. Whether you build your own exciting bowl or pick out their best combination, Hungry Bowl never fails to deliver with fresh and interesting ingredients. If you’re not a fan of hungry bowl, you can get toasts such as Flossy Chicken and Smoked Salmon that are highly recommended too.

📍 43, Jalan Padang Victoria, George Town 10400, Pulau Pinang

🕒 9 AM – 10 PM

2. Orinea by Farquhar Mansion

Located on the highest floor of Sunrise at Gurney, Orinea is right at the heart of Gurney Bay. Fly along with the newly launched Orinea Grand High Tea and experience an elevated luxurious twist on contemporary cuisine with decadent flaky pastries and heavenly crafted delights, perfect! Besides enjoying the exquisite teas and the fine eats, you can also enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding. Don’t leave without taking a nice #ootd here.

📍 68-18-1, Sunrise Gurney, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Georgetown, Penang

🕒 2 PM – 1 AM

3. Tiger Sugar

The long-awaited Tiger Sugar has finally opened its first outlet in Penang at Nagore Square. Instead of a complicated menu, they focus on perfecting each drink by bringing out the taste of every ingredient. Among its most popular offerings is the Brown Sugar Boba Fresh Milk With Cream Mousse.

The perfect combination of brown sugar and fresh milk creates a smooth and velvety texture. It will surely make you craving for more. That’s not all, you can get a 10% rebate for each cup if you bring your own reusable cups. To the Penangites that have never tried Tiger Sugar, what are you waiting for?

📍 166 & 168, Jalan Hutton, 10050 George Town, Penang

🕒 11 AM – 12 AM

4. Sober Ground

A relatively new cafe in Penang, Sober Ground is for the hipsters. Definitely, a nice spot to relax with your buddies and even take pictures with their minimalist decorations. Here, you can order coffee, desserts, cakes and their signature ice cream waffles. Get your sweet cravings fixed and get laid back at this Instagrammable spot. Trust me, your feed will look so much cooler!

📍 28, Jalan Phuah Hin Leong, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang.

🕒 11 AM -11 PM (Weekdays) | 10 AM – 12 AM (Weekends)

5. Curry Noodle House 咖喱面王子

With 35 years of experience in selling Penang styled Curry Mee in Air Itam, Curry Noodle House has finally moved into a proper shop at Nagore Square. In addition to the Traditional Curry Noodle, their Cheese Dry Curry Mee and Curry Hot Pot are worth a try as well!

Moreover, you are able to top the Curry Mee with your own preferred ingredients such as cheese, fishball, Taiwan sausage and many more of steamboat ingredients. If you’re looking for a place to enjoy a hearty meal in a more comfortable setting, stop by at Curry Noodle House.

📍 39, Jalan Nagor, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang

🕒 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM (Closed on Monday)

6. Shi Malatang Restaurant (食麻辣烫)

Arena Curve in Bayan Lepas welcomes a new eatery – Shi Malatang Restaurant. They serve hot pot in three versions – Mala soup, Laksa and clear soup. There are more than 50 types of ingredients available for you to pick and it will be weighed by 100 grams – Meat & Seafood (RM 5.80 ) and Vegetable & Fish Ball (RM 3.80) upon your selection. Also, don’t leave without trying their Pork Chop Fried Rice, it will surely leave you craving for more.

📍 No.72-1-25 Arena Curve, Jalan Mahsuri, Bandar Sunway Tunas, 11950 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang

🕒 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM

7. The Milk & Honey Cafe

Going to The Milk & Honey Cafe feels like you’ve just entered grandma’s home. Their dessert menu is blissfully uncomplicated and full of Kochabi Tong Shui, snack and local-inspired dessert such as Ice Kacang, Bubur Caca Cendol and more. They’re little bowls of home with the ability to teleport us back to our childhood days instantly! Should you try it? Yes, without a doubt!

📍 67, Jalan Pahang, George Town, Penang.

🕒 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Closed on Tuesday)

8. Din Ding Tea (津鼎茶)

Din Ding Tea is a brand new kid on the block that serves Chinese cuisine with a twist. Heavily infused with Chinese decors, you’ll be surprised by the menu that they offer Chinse cuisine but also Southeast Asian delights. Don’t leave without trying their signature Sesame Oil Chicken. The tender chicken thigh matched perfectly with crisp ginger floss, every bite is heavenly.

📍 5-G-35, Persiaran Mahsuri, The Promenade, 11950 Bayan Lepas, Penang.

🕒 10 AM – 10 PM (Closed on Wednesday)

List: 8 New Things To Try This Month

Finally, we’ve come to an end! We hope today’s Top 8 New Things To Try In Penang September 2019 treated you well. If you’ve got more suggestions, do let us know in the comment section! Have a nice day!

Read also: 10 Things To Know About Haidilao Before It Officially Opens In Gurney Paragon

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Malaysia is a paradise for food lovers. Thanks to her people of many cultures, you won’t find yourself wanting for variety when it comes to food. Be it Chinese, Malay, Indian or even fusion, Malaysia has all kinds of flavours to explore.

If you are new to Malaysian cuisine, we recommend that you start with the classics. Maybe it’s the simplicity of the dish or the combination of flavours, but both locals and tourists just cannot get enough of them. We’re talking about roti canai, mie curry, nasi lemak etc etc… In fact, there are some of us who are willing to travel overnight just to get a hold of a really good one of these dishes!

Malaysian’s No. 1 Breakfast Dish

What do you think is Malaysia’s favourite breakfast? If your answer is roti canai and teh tarik or kaya-covered toast with two soft-boiled eggs, drenched generously with light soy sauce and pepper, that’s a good answer but we’re sorry, your answer is wrong. The correct answer is Nasi Lemak.

Now, nasi lemak is a dish that consists of fluffy, hot rice, cooked with coconut milk and served with an array of condiments. The most common condiments are a scoop of spicy sambal, fried crunchy anchovies, sliced cucumber and roasted peanuts. The flavours are just right and not too heavy that they overpower each other. A beautiful fusion of sweet, spicy, salty and what we call ‘lemak’ from the coconut. Yummm!

If you want to get really old school, then traditionally nasi lemak is also served with a side of blanched vegetable such as water spinach or kangkung. The addition of the water spinach somehow balances out the richness of the dish and does not make you feel heavy afterwards.

If you wish to try the traditional way of eating nasi lemak, we have the recipe below to help you prepare it, step-by-step.

Ingredients:

a) Sambal

• 15g of dried anchovies
• 30g of dried chillies, cut and de-seed
• 50g (3 small-sized) shallots
• 7g (5 cloves) garlic
• 2g of shrimp paste (optional)
• 60g of tamarind juice
• 2 teaspoons of salt

b) Coconut Rice

• 2 cups of rice
• 3 1/4 cups of second-pressed coconut milk (equals to 1 tin of coconut milk mixed with 2 1/4 cups water)
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 pandan leaf, knotted

c) Condiments

• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 bunch (320g) of water spinach
• 3 medium-sized hard-boiled eggs
• 2 (170g) tofu
• 35g dried anchovies
• 100g of peanuts

Method:

a) Coconut Rice

1.In a pot, wash the rice thoroughly til water is slightly clear.

2. Pour the rice into the rice cooker, along with the pandan leaf and coconut milk.

3. Add in 1 teaspoon of salt and stir to combine everything together.

4. Switch on the rice cooker and let the rice cook. Once the rice is cooked, use a fork to fluff the rice gently.

b) Sambal

1.In a mixer, add in the cut up dried chillies, shallots, garlic and shrimp paste. Add in 3/4 cup of water. Blend til smooth.

2. In a pan, heat 1/2 cup of oil on medium heat and wait for 3 minutes for the oil to be hot enough.

3. Pour in the sambal paste and stir continuously for 5-7 minutes until there is a layer of oil rising on the surface of the sambal.

4. Add in 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of sugar. If the sambal taste is a little bland, add 1 teaspoon more. The sugar is added if you like some sweetness to your sambal. If not, omit it.

5. Stir the sambal continuously for another 5-7 minutes until sambal is fully cooked. In order to know whether the sambal is cooked or not, look at the colour. If the sambal has turned into a darker shade of brownish red, it is ready. You can also check by tasting it. If the chilli has a slight bitterness to it, let the sambal cook for another 3-5 minutes.

6. Once the sambal is cooked, add in the tamarind juice and dried anchovies.

7. Stir the sambal and let the sambal simmer for another 5 minutes.

c) Condiments

1.In a deep-bottomed wok, put 1 cup of oil and heat it on medium flame. Wait til the oil has become hot enough.

2. Place the tofu inside and fry for 5 minutes until all sides turn golden brown.

3. Remove the tofu and in the same oil, fry the peanuts for 5 minutes. To taste the doneness of the peanuts, take one out and let it sufficiently cool before biting into it. If it is soft to bite, the peanuts are done.

4. Remove the peanuts and put in the anchovies. Fry for 5-10 minutes until anchovies turn golden brown and crispy. In order to know if the anchovies are ready, the oil will stop popping and small bubbles will form around the fried anchovies.

5. Fill a pot with water til it fills 1/2 of the pot. Put in 1 teaspoon of salt and stir to mix. Heat the pot of water on medium high flame until the water is boiling.

6. Take the water spinach and immerse the leafy parts into the boiling water for 1 minute. Take it out when the leaves have softened sufficiently. Check the softness of the immersed leaf stalks to know if the leaves have been blanched enough.

Eat Nasi Lemak the Malaysian Way!

Look how easy it is to prepare nasi lemak! With just common ingredients, you can make something extraordinary. That’s the beauty of this dish.

If you give this recipe a try, don’t forget to let us know what you think of it by taking a beautiful picture of your results. Do tag us with a #butterkicap, either on Instagram, Facebook or even Twitter.

Happy cooking!

Let’s get spicy

Besides these three awesome ingredients, our date banana smoothie recipe also contains two familiar and easily available spices: cardamom and cinnamon, both of which have great health benefits. Cardamom, for example, has high level of antioxidants believed to be beneficial for those with high blood pressure. It also has great anti-inflammatory effects, is used to help digestive problems and can even treat bad breath and prevent cavity, making you 100% more kissable! That’s a pretty good deal, right? If these reasons are insufficient to convince you to add some cardamom to your smoothie, this little spice also has antibacterial properties, can help treat infection, may help you breathe better and lowers blood sugar levels too. It’s considered to be a pretty safe spice, although pregnant women are advised to exercise some caution and not go overboard with consuming cardamom.

Cinnamon, too, is packed with antioxidants – even more so than garlic! And just like cardamom, cinnamon is anti-inflammatory and consuming it can help freshen your breath while promoting dental health (ahem – see point on being extra kissable above). It can also help reduce the risk of heart disease, fight infection, diabetes, may inhibit cancer growth, promotes healthy skin, helps with allergies and can even be beneficial for those with neurological disorders. And as an added bonus, adding a little cinnamon to your food naturally sweetens it up and cinnamon leaf extract also acts as a natural preservative.

The splendor of laidback New Zealand wines fully permeates through the wines from Villa Maria Estate. It was a pleasure sipping on their Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc at the Villa Maria Wine Dinner held in Le Venue Restaurant in Penang.

Villa Maria’s Export Markets Manager, Michele Lam was on hand to welcome the guests and led everyone through the lovely range of wines from Hawkes Bay and Marlborough. All the wines are accredited under the Sustainable Winegrowing NZ (SWNZ) certificate. Currently, over 30% of Villa Maria owned vineyards are managed organically.

Hawkes Bay is known for producing premium quality Chardonnay, Syrah and Bordeaux reds while Marlborough is the home of Sauvignon Blanc variety – Pinot Noir and Riesling.

Four bottles of Villa Maria’s wine were paired with a five-course menu of French cum Mediterranean Progressive Cuisine, all prepared by Chef Petr Fehér.

We started with the Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2018, an intense Sauvignon Blanc showcasing a myriad of flavors dominated by gooseberry, passionfruit, fresh citrus, melon, and herbaceous aromas. Its fresh citrus flavor profile works together with the first course – a combination of Dungeness crab meat & Haas avocado with Norwegian salmon roe and crustacean bisque.

We followed up with another white in the form of Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2018, paired with pan-seared Hokkaido scallop, green peas, and lumpfish caviar. From the cellar selection, this shining gold label is intensely flavored and food-friendly. I enjoyed the vibrant grapefruit notes that this Sauvignon Blanc brings to the dish.

Our palates were switched from the whites to the reds in the next course. Yellow corn & lemongrass potage with duck confit & foie gras was the third course. What the bowl of bright yellow creamy soup needs is a glass of Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2017, a red with emphasis on fruit quality and well-balanced fine grainy tannins.

There were more gasps from the guests as the main course of braised wagyu beef cheeks with truffles was presented. Seriously, the tender braised meat andthe Villa Maria Reserve Merlot 2015 is a happy marriage. The flavors of the elegant merlot with structured tannin, dark fruits and creamy supportive oak nicely balances the strong flavors of the meat.

For dessert, we were treated to a chocolate bomb made from the luxury Valrhona chocolate.

I have attended many Villa Maria’s wine dinner over the years and it’s been an amazing tasting every time. I would say I enjoyed this event and my favorite wine has to be the Villa Maria Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2018 paired with the pan-seared Hokkaido scallop.

Villa Maria wines are presented by distributor Asiaeuro Wines & Spirits.

Le Venue Penang

80 Lebuh Tye Sin

10300 George Town

Penang

Tel: 012-400 2072

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