let’s take a trip down memory lane shall we? For starters in the 15th century, the island of Penang was referred as (pronounced Binlang Yu) which means ….in navigational drawings used by Admiral Zheng He of Ming-dynasty China in his expeditions to the South Seas. Well, as you can imagine，right down to the 16th century, it was even called Pulau Pinang. A little similar to the name now doesn’t it? Here we are at the 21st century, it is widely known as “Pulau Pinang” now, which literally means the island of the areca nut palm. Fascinating really for someone like me who lacks quite a bit on our Malaysia’s historical front.
Undoubtedly, the 1st "sport" of Malaysia eating. We eat, on average 6 times a day. And this has no exaggeration! you can find food almost everywhere and at any time of the day. This is The Penang Culture.You have to experiance it to appreciate how lucky we Penangis are.
Many restaurants and coffee shops are open 24-hours. The island is a gourmet paradise. Food lovers from all over the world come to island to sample its unique cuisine
It was recognized by Times Magazine in 2004 as having the Best Street Food in Asia. The Food Mixture of Chinese, Nyonya, Malay, Indian and Thai ethnic cuisine. The street food is know as hawker food and serve by road side stalls or at coffee shops or "kopitiams".The best places to savor these hawker food are at New Wold Gallery, Gurney Drive and New Lane.
Most famous food in Penang is Laksa Penang, Pasembor, Mee Mamak and Curry Penang
Boria is a form of Malay Theatre of Indian origin which through adaptive processes, become the one and only theatre of Malay community in Penang, Malaysia.
Batu Ferringhi one of the most popular destination (Infact, it's the second most popular destination after Georgetown), Batu Ferringhi consists of a long stretch of soft, white sandy beach along the winding road named Jalan Batu ferringhi, filled with a host of accommodation and dining options.
Its night market is quite lagendary, while its waters are popular spot for range of water sports activities such as parasailing and wind surfing