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Penang

August 17, 2009 by Jennifer Che 7 Comments

I’ve always found that it’s more fun to go to Penang with my Singaporean or Malaysian friends. They seem to know what to order, and they always do a better job of picking out scrumptious foods for us to enjoy. This past weekend I was able to join a group of 10 people (including a Singaporean!) to dine at Penang. Of course, we put him in charge of ordering. 🙂

From top, left to right:

ROW 1
Pineapple fried rice
Shrimp, squid with shredded pineapple, vegetable, & egg in fried rice
Yam pot
Shaped fried taro stuffed with corn, snow peas & black mushroom topped with cashew nuts
Chow kueh teow.
Malaysian famous stir fried flat rice noodles with fresh shrimp, squid, bean sprouts chives, eggs, soy sauce and chili paste

ROW 2
Kang Kung Belacan
Sauteed convolus with spicy Malaysian shrimp paste sauce
Hainanese Chicken with rice
Steamed chicken (with bone & skin on) with Chef’s soy sauce

ROW 3
Mango Sticky rice
Penang Style Striped Bass with Special Sauce
Homemade Roti Canai (Indian pancake)

All of the food was quite tasty, but my favorites were the Homemade Roti Canai (I always get this), the Kang Kung Belacan (the shrimp paste adds an amazing salty umami flavor to the vegetables – very good), and the chow kueh teow.

I believe this favorites list is more personal preference than a reflection on the quality of any of these dishes. Several of my Singaporean and Malaysian friends vouch for this place and say that it’s quite authentic and good (even if everything costs about triple what it would cost in Singapore).

This is a great place to visit, especially with a group, since it’s fun to try a bunch of new dishes family style.

Penang
685 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111-1611
(617) 451-6373
Penang on Urbanspoon

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Filed Under: Boston, Restaurant, Review Tagged With: Malaysian

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Comments

  1. Ellie says

    August 17, 2009 at 2:11 am

    I like the name of this restaurant: Penang! How appropriate! I am a little homewsick after looking at all your pictures.

    Reply
  2. KennyT says

    August 17, 2009 at 3:01 am

    I really thought you went to Penang… haha

    Reply
  3. Eleanor Hoh says

    August 25, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    I love your blog! We have very similar philosophy about cooking except I’m not a foodie nor are my photos as beautiful. Are you Malaysian?

    Reply
  4. Kirbybirdie says

    November 26, 2011 at 12:53 am

    Went there for dinner last night, and we were so surprised to find that they use free-range chicken for their Hainanese chicken rice dish! Wow! Could definitely taste the difference. Great restaurant.

    Reply
  5. jentinyurbankitchen says

    November 28, 2011 at 2:00 am

    Wow, really? I think it makes a difference. I made it once buying an expensive, organic, free range chicken from Whole Foods, but I think it was worth it. It was sooooo good!
    https://tinyurbankitchen.com/2011/02/hainanese-chicken-rice-giveaway.html

    Reply
  6. Cheap Flights to Penang says

    May 22, 2012 at 8:29 am

    You need not travel
    if you don’t like travelling. It will be uninteresting and unexciting. You must enjoy the foods of different types along with having travel fun.

    Reply
  7. Cheap Flights to Penang says

    May 29, 2012 at 5:25 am

    If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.
     

    Reply

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