Travelling & Eating in Malaysia
Exploring Malaysian cuisine
I love Penang! This Malaysian island is such a foodie hotspot with multiple cultures and cuisines and so many great things to eat. Join me as I eat Nonya kueh, Hainan chicken rice, Cantonese yum cha, fresh tofu and soy milk, and even have a turn stir-frying at a hawker stall.
George Town is a thriving melting pot of cultures. Malay, Nonya, Indian, Chinese and English culture are jammed together in a delicious whirl. It’s Malaysia’s second-biggest city, with around 700,000 inhabitants, but the centre of the city is compact and walkable. I really appreciated getting amongst it after spending a lot of time in air-conditioned malls in Kuala Lumpur. Charmingly dilapidated colonial architecture jams up against contemporary street art. Hand-drawn carts bump down steamy streets then set up to sell one special dish – buy it quick before it’s all gone! Markets are noisy, smelly, busy treasure troves. Elegant hotels seem to operate at a different pace altogether: there’s a hush and spaciousness that signals luxury. Yet five minutes away, backpackers crowd into hostels. In every neighbourhood, families throng to hawker markets, sitting together in casual, hungry happiness. I just loved every minute, ate about eight meals a day (I’m not joking) and learnt everything I could about ingredients, recipes, food culture and production.
As always, what I learn, I long to share, so I have lots of Malaysian recipes on the site.
- You’ll love these delicious Asian inspired recipes too:
- If you love Asian cuisine you’ll love the Chinese chapter in my Entertaining cookbook.
- A big thank you to Adam Chew who was not only my videographer but a generous guide to George Town, the capital of Penang.
What’s this site all about?
My business card says ‘Writer. Eater. Traveller. Cook.’ I do all these things with equal passion, which is why I’m sometimes sitting at my laptop with an apron on! This is where I share all my best bits of writing, recipes and videos. There are free areas of the site where you can stay up to date with my journalism and get a taste of my cooking adventures. Sign up as a member and you’ll get access to my awesome and ever-growing library of cooking videos and recipes, focusing on Thermomix.
This is a place for inspiration, chefs’ secrets, practical tuition and happy creativity. If you like cooking and eating delicious food and basking in the compliments of family and friends, this site is for you. You’ll be amazed what you can create with my recipes and videos as your guide.
See what recipes are available here.
What do members love about the site?
How about some more veggie dishes?
The travel video was amazing!
Hello Rowena, So happy you loved the video! I have heaps of vegetarian recipes. Check them out here: https://danivalent.com/cook/recipes/?value=vegetarian
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