Category: Penang
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Another Recipe: My Take on Thai Curry
I LOVE a flavorful curry. Thai curries are some of my favorite. When I’m out of Southeast Asia, I miss it tremendously and typically have to make my own if I am to be satisfied. Here’s a recipe I whipped up today and it turned out fabulous, so I thought I’d share. It tastes remarkably…
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Goodbye, Malaysia. A Memoir in Food Photos
I’m leaving Malaysia for good after eleven wonderful years living in Penang. Though there are people and customs and culture and other things I’ll miss about Malaysia, I thought my Goodbye Post should highlight some of the food items I ate in my last week. I will miss all of this tremendously. Imagine the fragrance…
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Intersection of Meaning
I snapped this in Georgetown, Penang a while back. I suppose I was just be nostalgic. But what a meeting of forces. Kapitan is on Pitt Street. Two of the best. One one street. Amazing. Okay, explanation needed. Pitt – as in William Pitt – as in Pittsburgh, the city near and dear to me,…
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Perhaps the Best Beef Dish in the World.
The Minangkabau are a people group from the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. And man, do they know beef! They make, perhaps, the best beef dish in the world: beef rendang. Here in Penang, near my house, there’s a small lunch stand called Nasi Padang. Nasi means rice. Padang is a town in West Sumatra.…
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These are the moments we remember
Look closely at this photo. What do you see? I see memories which will last a lifetime. Not for me, no, but for that family of aunts and uncles and nieces and nephews, mothers and fathers. if you look closely on the center left, you’ll see two children playing in the sand at the edge…
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Happy Merdeka, Malaysia!
Fifty-nine years ago today, Malaysia declared its independence from Great Britain. I remember the 50th anniversary like it was yesterday. Where did those nine years go? But I thank Malaysia for all the wonderful memories during these past eleven years. It’s a truly unique and amazing place. Its diversity sets it apart, which makes all…
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My Life is Marked by Lychee Season
It strikes me every year. And I’m always surprised at how fast it comes and how it doesn’t feel like another year has passed. Without warning, one day, I see this. Lychees are in season once a year, starting in mid-May and running through early June. They are grown in sub-tropical climates. I became accustomed…
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Penang: A Great Video of My Home
I’ve lived in Penang for 10 years now. This great new video from Image Farm Productions encapsulates so many of its great qualities. Enjoy!
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The Burger Man of Tanjung Bungah
It’s been a while since I ate from the “Burger Man,” so I did it last night. I ordered a chicken burger with everything. Now the burger man in Tanjung Bungah has been around for more than a generation. He’s been setting up shop in our beachfront town for more than 30 years. I don’t…
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A Few Photos from Chinese New Year 2016
Yesterday, on the eve of Chinese New Year, I took off on my motorbike and encircled historical Georgetown in Penang to see how everyone was decorating for the year. Here are a few of my photos. (above) At the esplanade, a Chinese New Year display which will be the backdrop for a Feb 13 celebration.…
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