First Day in PENANG, MALAYSIA | Trying NYONYA Food | Travel Vlog
Today we traveled to Penang - the food capital of Malaysia - and tried some amazing new food!
The day started off well in Chiang Mai where our amazing hotel packed us some Thai breakfast boxes for our trip. Already having had one great meal, we headed for the airport lounge to relax before the flight… and get a second breakfast. How could we say no to free food?
A short and easy flight took us to Penang, Malaysia. Here we took a bus into George Town.
Originally part of the British empire, this part of Penang is a massive melting pot of a bunch of different cuisines, including but not limited to, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Thai, Arabic, etc. Having this many food options is what we travel for, so we knew we were in for a treat with this destination.
We ended our day with some amazing food, all of which was new to us. The type of food is called Nyonya and we would come to find it all over the city.
We hope you enjoy our introduction to this fascinating section of Penang and our further travels throughout Malaysia!
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Filmed December 24, 2023
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00:00 leaving Chiang Mai
02:45 quick visit to the airport lounge
03:49 traveling to Penang, Malaysia
07:44 hotel room tour
10:37 trying Nyonya food
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The secret of reducing spice is to eat with rice. The spice is there to chase the rice.
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip 🥰
Thanks for sharing👍👍👍
@MarshallandSabrina
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 😉🥰
Have fun in Malaysia
@MarshallandSabrina
2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🥰
Welcome to Malaysia Marshall and Sabrina. Marshall is correct when he said "it is going to be an amazing city, amazing country and so much to see". The hotel U were staying is owned by Tune Hotels, an associate company of AirAsia. It is a pretty decent hotel with good amenities and clean rooms. Nyonya food is widely available in Penang, and U should visit Melaka too after Penang, a historical city down south, about 2 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur. I saw your profile stating that U guys are from Colorado. I used to stay in Aurora in the Summer of 1982 and moved to Greeley in the Fall of 83 until the Spring of 86. I am your new Malaysian subscriber from KL. Enjoy your stay in Malaysia.
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for welcoming us!! That’s awesome that you lived in CO. We really loved George Town and will have to visit Melaka. Malaysia is a really cool place 😊
Love your enthusiasm for travel and trying new things! There's plenty of food in Penang/Malaysia that are not spicy like kuey teow soup, wonton noodles, dim sum, kaya toast, loh mee (braised noodles), cantonese kuey teow, bak kut teh, prawn noodles (or called hokkien mee in Penang), etc. and for more famous things like char kuey teow or assam laksa you could ask them to reduce the spice level :) Side note: there's a lot of nyonya food that is not spicy like bangkuang salad, pai tee, pongteh chicken, nyonya dumplings that are really good too! Enjoy your stay in Penang!
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all of these recommendations!! 😊❤️❤️ Penang really has SO MUCH amazing food!
Asam pedas meant spicy sour
Here's a tip when it comes to eating Malaysian cuisine that comes with rice: Always combine the main or side dishes with rice in one spoonful. Otherwise, the flavors on their own will be overpowering. This applies to most asian dishes whether Malay, Chinese, Thai or Indian etc. Imagine eating the inside ingredients of a burger without eating the bun ?
@MarshallandSabrina
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! 🥰
Welcome to Penang. As this is the month of Ramadhan, visit the Bazar Ramadhan nearby to see the atmosphere n variety of local foods sold there.
@MarshallandSabrina
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips! 😊
That meal looked amazing!
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
It was delicious!! 😋
Have a nice day
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Thank you! You too 🥰
Penang is famous for its Cgar Kueh Tiaw and Asam Laksa. Do try them. Nasi Kandar is also a must try dish. For dessert you must try Cendol pronounced as Chendol.
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips!! Penang has so many incredible food options 😋 we love it!!!
Welcome to my hometown, Penang.
@MarshallandSabrina
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🥰
Welcome and do have fun. Probably not this trip but do head to Malaysia Borneo next time round. It's a whole other world.
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Thank you! We would love to visit Borneo 😊 it looks like it has so much to offer
If you like curry, Penang is just the right place for this dish. Try the Nasi Kandar at some of the more well known restaurants. You'll have some of the best curry in the country! 😊
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip!! 😊 we tried a few of the nasi kandar places and they were DELICIOUS!!!!
Welcome to Penang.
@MarshallandSabrina
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 😊❤️
Welcome to penang
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 🥰
Acar pickle can be sweet plus spicy
สงกรานต์ไกล้จะมาถึงแล้ว ผมอยากเห็นคุณทั้ง2เล่นฉีดน้ำสงกรานต์จัง Fcครับ✌✌❤
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately we have already left this region 😭 but maybe we’ll be able to make it next year! 🥰
@user-zq6bt4pe7x
3 ай бұрын
@@MarshallandSabrina ยินดีร้อนรับเสมอครับ โชคดีนะครับ
You can also use the train from the airport to kl. 😊
@MarshallandSabrina
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! 😊
Penang is very peaceful town a bit like Melbourne Australia.
@MarshallandSabrina
2 ай бұрын
We enjoyed it so much!
psst, try Monaliza cafe, on Chulia Street.
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation!! 😊
I think vietnamese food is not spicy. But malaysia has spicy food due to curry culture, chilli culture. Chinese food is not spicy.
Welcome to Malaysia. Do enjoy your stay. Do come to Kelantan
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️❤️
@norhaslinahasan4912
3 ай бұрын
@@MarshallandSabrina you're welcome 💙💙
Which part of USA you guys coming from?
@MarshallandSabrina
2 ай бұрын
We’re from Colorado 😊
Curry is supposed to be savoury. Thai people like sugary foods; hence, they make them sweeter.
@keangwooichoo6138
3 ай бұрын
And sugar reduce spiciness
@vibnwis
3 ай бұрын
@@keangwooichoo6138 true, but why eat spicy foods and adding sugars to reduce the heat. not to mention the direct effects to your insulin.
@keangwooichoo6138
3 ай бұрын
@vibnwis well some people like sweet and spicy. Some like sour and spicy. This earth has 7b people. Difficult to satisfy all.
@vibnwis
3 ай бұрын
@@keangwooichoo6138 agreed with that being personal preferences. however, not agreeing with adding sugar for reducing spiciness
Without spicy food i think i wont be alive😂😂😂
@keangwooichoo6138
3 ай бұрын
Lol
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
I love that 😂😂 thanks for watching!
Do you plan to visit indonesia after malaysia ?
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
We didn’t on this trip but we definitely will one day!!
ipoh, kelantan and melaka are the recommended place for food
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations 🥰
Why can't you take grab from the airport? It is so cheap as we are an 'opec plus' country. Even singaporeans and thais run over for fuel. Your mistake when you landed. No simm, no currency.
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
We enjoy taking public transportation as much as we can when we travel. Even though grab is very cheap, we really enjoy the experience that public transportation brings. Thanks for watching 😊
A like from Singapore 🎉
@MarshallandSabrina
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 🥰
No one pay buses in cash.
Dont travel to malaysia singapore Indonesia thailand vietnam if you cant take spicy food...
@MarshallandSabrina
3 ай бұрын
Everywhere we’ve been has had a lot of food for people who don’t like spice. And there’s so much more to offer in all of them than just the food! Plus, the only way to get better with spice is to eat it 😊
@stevenchan7537
3 ай бұрын
@@MarshallandSabrina not to worry about spicy, just google, some not that spicy, but some really good delicious spicy. Just explore at your own capacities.
@fuckyoutube4changingmyusername
3 ай бұрын
O come on..there's plenty of food that's NOT Spicy in all these countries. It depends on the kind of dish you choose. I am a Malaysian..i know!! And please...to all of you new to this country..DO NOT DUMP ON your food the side sauces and spices provided to you with your ordered food. They always give a lot even when all you need is a tiny bit. Taste it first. Add according to taste and comfort.
@penukulbesi4006
3 ай бұрын
Not all spicy food, especially in restaurants, can tell the stall if you want a non-spicy menu, they definitely have it