Malaysian Food Fest Penang Month Round-Up

It had been a long and eventful month for MFF Penang and it is with mixed feelings that it has finally come to an end. The few weeks prior to June was particularly gruelling, having no clue on what to cook and what to present. Like the other MFF events, whipping up dishes for Penang MFF provided an opportunity for me to get to know more, not only about the food in Penang but also the people behind them.

A big thank you to one and all who has taken the time to come up with these delectable dishes. Many of you like Cynthia, Amie, Lena, Phong Hong, Cindy, Doreen, Mary … etc shown great support by whipping up multiple dishes. The event also drew the attention of several Penangites who had expressed interest or shown concern over the authenticity of the dishes prepared. Well, the objective of MFF is to promote the awareness of some of these localised dishes, some of which are already dying in the trade as we speak. While staying true to the originality of the actual dish is important, it is not of utmost priority… at least not for me. What was more important, is the effort put in and willingness to try, despite the need to venturing into unfamiliar and undulating terrain to prepare dishes which one has never tried before, both in cooking and in eating. So kudos to you all! Now you can really say that you’d been there and done that!

Generating awareness and interest in local cuisine is surely one key proponent to keep a culture alive and thriving, while being overtly critical and negative is surely one to drive a nail into its coffin. This is the case with many niche culinary cultures around the world and I see it happening right before our eyes in some of these communities near home. While we welcome criticisms, we’d also hoped that comments stayed constructive in the spirit to encourage and impart, instead of an attempt to condemn without a desire to correct. It wasn’t so rosy and pink but all in all, most things went smoothly and well, and it would not have been possible without the unfailing encouragement from friends like Shannon, Wendy, Veronica, Bee Bee and Annie.

So here are the 77 entries which I had received for MFF Penang. Hope you’d enjoy the photos and recipes as much as I did!

Starters, Snacks and Appetisers 

Nyonya Roti Babi from Alan of Travellingfoodies

Kerabu Bok Hnee from Alan of Travellingfoodies

Kerabu Kacang Botol from Alan of Travellingfoodies

Penang Otak Otak from Alan of Travellingfoodies

Acar Awak from Doreen of my little favourite DIY

Penang Acar from Shannon of JustAsDelish

Acar Awak from Cindy of Yummy Little Cooks

Hainanese Spring Rolls from Doreen of my little favourite DIY

Jeruk Mangga  from Faeezah of BitterSweetSpicy

Penang Otak Otak from Veronica of Peng’s Kitchen

Nyonya Acar from Mary of A Pepper’s Love

Penang Otak Otak from Mary of A Pepper’s Love

Choon Pheah from Sonia of Nasi Lemak Lover

Acar Awak from Wendy of Table for 2…..or More

Kerabu Pucuk Paku from Wendy of Table for 2…..or More

Penang Hainanese Spring Roll from Wendy of Table for 2…..or More

Penang Hainanese Pork Satay from Wendy of Table for 2…..or More

Penang Otak-otak From HK Choo of Jottings of Life

Acar Awak from Sharon of Feats of Feasts

Penang Rojak from Phong Hong of Phong Hong Bakes

Staples and One Dish Meals 

Penang Char Koay Teow 槟城炒粿条 from Alan of Travellingfoodies

Nonya Fried Rice from Bee Bee of HoneyBeeSweets

Asam Laksa from Shannon of JustAsDelish

Penang Assam Laksa from Veronica of Peng’s Kitchen

Penang Char Koay Teow from Kelly of Kelly Siew Cooks

Mee Rebus from Faeezah of BitterSweetSpicy

Penang Curry Mee from Vivian of Vivian Pang Kitchen

Penang Asam Laksa from Mary of A Pepper’s Love

Penang Char Koay Kak from Tze of Awayofmind Bakery House

Asam Laksa from Faeezah of BitterSweetSpicy

Nonya Fried Rice from Phong Hong of Phong Hong Bakes

Nasi Ulam Nyonya from Lena of Frozen Wings

Penang Char Koay Teow from Veronica of Peng’s Kitchen

Kerabu Beehoon from Veronica of Peng’s Kitchen

Char Koay Kak from Grace of Life can be simple

Penang Hokkien Prawn Mee from Hody of Cook 4 you & me

Penang Char Koay Teow from Tze of Awayofmind Bakery House

Oh Mee from Cynthia of Kimmy’s Cooking Pleasure

Nasi Lemak from Amie of  Amie’s Little Kitchen

Penang Hokkien Prawn Mee from Esther of The Fuss Free Chef

Meat and Vegetable Dishes 

Lok Bak from Alan of Travellingfoodies

Jiu Hu Char from Alan of Travellingfoodies

Daging Goreng Rempah from Faeezah of BitterSweetSpicy

Lor Bak from Cass Tan of 揾到食

Kapitan Chicken Curry from Christine of Food @HomeSweetHome

Kari Kapitan from Bee Bee of HoneyBeeSweets

Kari Ikan from from Faeezah of BitterSweetSpicy

Jiu Hu Char from Vivian of Vivian Pang Kitchen

Jiu Hu Eng Chai from Vivian of Vivian Pang Kitchen

Jiu Hu Char from Mary of A Pepper’s Love

Inche Kabin from Wendy of Table for 2…..or More

Penang Nonya Hong Bak from Wendy of Table for 2…..or More

Belanda Hu from Wendy of Table for 2…..or More

Jiu Hu Char from Lena of Frozen Wings

Penang Jiu Hu Char from Veronica of Peng’s Kitchen

Lor Bak from Jeannie of Baking Diary

Gulai Ayam from Grace of Life can be simple

 Dalca Daging Che Jah from Amie of  Amie’s Little Kitchen

Penang Nyonya Sweet Sour Fish from Ivy of simply beautiful and healthy living

Kari Kapitan from Ivy of simply beautiful and healthy living

Kari Kapitan from Amie of  Amie’s Little Kitchen

Kari Kepala Ikan Che Jah from Amie of  Amie’s Little Kitchen

Kari Kapitan from Phong Hong of Phong Hong Bakes

Lor Bak from Cynthia of Kimmy’s Cooking Pleasure

Ikan Assam Pedas from Cynthia of Kimmy’s Cooking Pleasure

Desserts and Kuihs 

Penang Hoon Kuih from Alan of Travellingfoodies

Tee Nya Kuih from Wendy of Table for 2…..or More

Muah Chee from Bee Bee of HoneyBeeSweets

Muar Chee from Shannon of JustAsDelish

Tambun Pheah from Doreen of my little favourite DIY

Tau Sar Piah from Cindy of Yummy Little Cooks

Pulut Tai Tai from Cindy of Yummy Little Cooks

Pengat Pisang from Cindy of Yummy Little Cooks

Bubur Pulut Hitam from Mary of A Pepper’s Love

Hoon Kuih from Wendy of Table for 2…..or More

Nyonya Chang from Lena of Frozen Wings

Penang Hoon Kueh from Edith of Rumbling Tummy

Kuih Bengka Beras from Annie of Annielicious Food

Thank you for all your wonderful support and help rendered. Do continue to join us in the fun as we travel slightly south now for the month of July to Selangor. Hop over to Shannon’s blog for the details.

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