Exploring Penang (Malaysia)

by Elizabeth Kain - Dim Sum Diary
( July 4th, 2012 )

Exploring Old Penang

For those interested in the colonial history of Singapore and Malaysia, a trip to Penang is a delight. The oldest British settlement in Southeast Asia, Penang was ceded to Francis Light on behalf of the British …

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The Other Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

by Elizabeth Kain - Dim Sum Diary
( June 4th, 2012 )

As a former British Colony, Singapore has been awash with news of the Queen’s Jubilee, which falls on Tuesday, June 5.  Walking around the city yesterday, however, I couldn’t help but remember the first British queen to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee.  Signs of the Queen – Victoria that is – ...

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Lovely Laksa (Singapore and Malaysia)

by Elizabeth Kain - Dim Sum Diary
( May 9th, 2012 )

One of the most famous and popular dishes in Singapore is laksa, a thick, creamy, and utterly delicious curry soup.  Since moving here, I have learned that laksa has roots beyond Singapore.  On a trip to Melaka earlier this year, a local informed me that Malaysians also claim this dish …

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