Peranakan cuisine: One of the first known fusion cuisines
July 23, 2018

In a previous blog post we described Peranakan history and style, which is a great mixture of a few cultures. This time we will take a closer look at the most influential part of Peranakan heritage– its cuisine. Nowadays fusion […]

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FOOD AND DRINKS


What is Peranakan Culture
July 19, 2018

In Malaysia, we came across Peranakan style cuisine also known as Nyonya Cuisine. If you were in Malaysia you probably ate one of their dishes, without even realizing it. Here we will write more about …

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E&O High Tea Review – One of the Best in Penang
July 16, 2018

The E&O Hotel is a magical place, where I felt like a lady all the time. That happens easily when you walk through grand corridors and their gallery, so full of history. At Restaurant 1885, …

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The Best Laksa in Georgetown, Penang + Recipe For Laksa
July 13, 2018

Laksa, the famous noodle soup from Peranakan culture, gained popularity not only in Malaysia but also in Singapore and Indonesia. One can find Laksa even in Southern Thailand. I must say that this broad access …

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Farquhar’s bar in E&O, Penang is an amazing place for having a drink
July 11, 2018

A contrast to the bright hallways of the E&O Hotel is Farquhar's bar, which is decorated in a more authentic old-school English-style. The dimmed lights put us in reassuring mood that having a cocktail or …

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Panpuri Spa Review: Our massage at Panpuri Penang
July 9, 2018

Sometimes we decide it is a time for a romantic getaway for both of us. This time we treat ourselves with a great staying in the E&O Hotel, Penang.  When we were staying there we …

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E&O Hotel Review – Eastern & Oriental Since 1885
July 7, 2018

In Georgetown, Penang, we found the ideal hotel for our staying in this magical foodie island. We are talking about E&O Hotel or longer Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang. This heritage hotel has existed since …

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E&O Hotel History PART 3/3 – A new start
July 5, 2018

E&O Hotel after World War II This is our E&O Hotel history part 3. If you miss the first two parts here is a link to the first and second part. The E&O Hotel building survived World …

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This is why I love George Town
July 3, 2018

George Town is different The first thing I noticed when I set foot in George Town was how clean it is. This has to be the cleanest city in Malaysia, as it was also the only …

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E&O Hotel History PART 2/3 – Golden era
June 28, 2018

E&O Hotel History: 1920 - 1945 Here is our second Eastern & Oriental Hotel History article. Please, click here for the first part od E&O Hotel History, in case you have missed it. Anyway, the 1920s …

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