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Festival of the Heavenly God |
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The Festival of the Heavenly God or Jade Emperor falls on January or February, which is actually on the 9th day of Chinese New Year (9th day of the Lunar calendar - 8th day past midnight). This cultural and religious festival is one of the most important festival for the Hokkien community in Malaysia
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Happy Chinese New Year |
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Enjoy a Malaysian Chinese New Year in Penang
KEONG HEE HUAT CHAI
HAVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS CHINESE NEW YEAR
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Where to eat Penang Laksa |
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Penang Laksa
laksa is rice noodles garnish with vegetables and served in a spicy, sour fish flake light gravy.
Laksa is of Malay origin but the Nonyas have their own version - (Penang Laksa). This is certainly Malaysia's unique dish and the most popular noodle dish. It is rounded rice noodles (similar to but thinner than Japanese Odon noodles) served with gravy made from fish flakes and rich spices. The dish is garnished with vegetables and is certainly a healthy dish not cooked with oil.
Check out where to get the best Penang Laksa in Penang.............
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Chinese New Year |
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Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) is Asia's most widely celebrated festival.
Its a celebration for Chinese not only in Malaysia and Singapore but all over the world. Chinese New Year is the first day of the year according to the Chinese lunar calendar (usually falls on the month of January or February).
Before the old year ends, it is a custom for Chinese to spring clean or even paint their houses. Actual celebrations starts on the day before the new year, where family members gather for a reunion dinner.
Many Chinese Malaysians will travel back to their hometown or family homes for this day. The reunion dinner is the a major celebration and gathering for the family - a once a year affair for many who have children working out of town. Many Taoists and Buddhist Chinese will go to the temple to pray for blessings for a good year.
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Nyonya Food |
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Nyonya Food or Peranakan Cusine
Nyonya Food or Peranakan Cuisine originates from the Peranakans (meaning local born) or Baba and Nonyas.
Nonya food is a blend of Malay and Chinese cooking style and ingredients and Penang Nonya cooking is also influenced by Thai cooking, due to the proximity to Thailand. The taste of Nonya cooking is unique and the cooking style is a time consuming art resulting in its special flavour. The basic ingredients in Nonya cooking are lemon grass, galangal, chillies, screw pine, tamarind, lime leaves, palm sugar and many other spices.
Note: Baba and Nyonya refer to early Chinese migrants who came to the Malay peninsular from the 18th century to 19th century. Some married Malays or are decendents of 'old' Chinese families who assimilated many cultural practices of the Malays into their Chinese culture. Though their cultural practices and spoken dialect differ from that of Chinese, they are administratively not classified as a cultural group and are classified as Chinese. (Nyonya is spelt Nonya in Singapore)
Some popular Nyonya Food includes
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Dishes and curry: Acar Ikan, Acar Awak, Asam Pedas, Jui Hoo Char, Otak-otak, etc
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Rice Cakes and Meal: Pulut inti, Nasi Ulam, Nasi Kunyit
Details and More on Nyonya Food / Peranakan Recipes at myFood domain |
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