She has been a safe harbour to travellers for centuries, many of whom ended up calling her home and enjoying their days in the sun and being surrounded by water. Today she is a cosmopolitan city where travellers still fly, sail or drive in droves. While her silhouette has been altered greatly by man-made developments, she still has plenty to offer by way of experiences, panoramas and exquisite flavours. This is my George Town!
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Christmas Countdown
As Christmas nears, the reality of rising costs is likely to be felt when baking festive treats calls for high-quality staples. I have been reminded by many good bakers that one should never compromise on butter especially when making Sugee (or semolina) Cake and Jam Tarts. The brand of choice among the discerning is either Golden Churn or SCS Butter which in recent years, have both escalated in price. It would be interesting to see in the coming weeks if there will be substitutions or lower quality butter or margarine applied to time-tested recipes. I can safely say that Miss Cate my sugee cake sifu (teacher) will likely maintain her impeccable baking standards and continue showering us with her moist and buttery semolina delights this year.
Time-out in Tambun
Bukit Tambun on mainland Penang is only a 45-minute ride from George Town on a traffic-clear day. The drive to this fishing village is one which is akin to taking a chill pill. Swaying coconut trees, cool breezes and a laid-back way of life greet any stressed out person driving into the village. Defences are let down as one takes in the slip-slap of the waves while fishermen take off or return on their boats. The healthy and green mangroves also lend a sense of calm to the senses as one delves into fresh seafood offerings at the various eateries built on stilts.
The star dish of the day was the Crab Fried Rice recommended by Ed for my crustacean-loving friends.
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