12 Monkeys dance performance in Penang on Saturday

If I were to be in Penang this Saturday, I would be sure to watch this dance performance at the George Town Festival 2011 to be held at the Taman Rekreasi Kuari, Penang Botanical Gardens.

It starts at 6:30pm. Admission is free.


Source: The Star..Monkey dance

That thorny fruit - Penang's famous Balik Pulau durians

Tis the season for durians..

If you are in Penang and love durians, you are at a sweet spot! Everyone knows Balik Pulau is famous for its durians but going there to the orchards could be quite an effort. The great news is the durians are now coming to you in the form of a durian promotion which will be held at the New World Park on Burmah Road from noon to 8pm daily from today until the July 31.

Durian varieties available include the famed Mao Shan Wang (King of Civet Cats) as well as Ang Sim (red heart), Khun Poh, Ang Heh (Red Prawn) and D24. Mangosteens and rambutans will also be sold alongside the durians.

Tip from a durian farmer: “Good durians can be smelt from a distance instead of having to sniff up close, and are lighter compared to durians yet to fully ripen.

“You also find the thorns less hard when you brush it against the palm of your hand.”


Source: The Star..Easier now to savour Balik Pulau durians

Fake eggs vs Real eggs

I love eggs, cooked any way. But the latest news on fake eggs is giving me the jitters. A report on fake eggs was made by a homemaker in Penang and the authorities have seized some eggs from a few egg stalls in the market to aid in investigations. Results are pending.

The homemaker said that the eggs did not smell like real eggs and were tasteless. They were also of unusual shapes and larger than real eggs. The fake egg also had a rougher surface than the genuine one.

When cracked, there was no sign of chalaza, the structure inside the egg that keeps the yolk in place and the fake egg white and yolk quickly mixed together, unlike that of real eggs.

Now tell me, would you be able to tell the difference between fake and real eggs if they were not labelled in the image below? Frankly, I couldn't. Take a look..

The fake egg yolk (left) is more yellowish than that of a normal egg.

The fake egg is the one on the right.

Watch this video made by CAP, Consumer Association of Penang, watchdog organization for consumers.



In fact, this fake egg thingy is not new. I remember receiving a forwarded email some years ago on fake eggs in China. It also includes instructions on how to make them. It was an eye-opener, to say the least. Is it a hoax, do you think? For more information, you can read the following

Related articles:
Homemaker shocked over ‘fake eggs’ find
Cracking the fake egg scam
Rumour of fakes on the Net
Fake eggs sold in China for the last 10 years!
Fake eggs is a myth

And finally, why wouldn't the chicken cross the road? He has to go see for himself whether he is being robbed of his job. Poor chicken!


Source: The Star

10 Islands to Explore Before You Die

If you have been to Penang, you have visited one of the 10 islands that is soon to be swarming with visitors from all over the world.

Penang made it into Yahoo! Travel's list of 10 Islands to Explore Before You Die. What is it that these islands have that sets them apart from the rest?

"Each of these places offers something that you can’t find anywhere else, from the largest man-made archipelago to hot springs so therapeutic they’ve been popular since Roman times."

1O Islands to Explore Before You Die..

1. Bali
2. Vieques, Puerto Rico
3. Easter Island, Chile
4. Ischia, Italy
5. Chiloé, Chile
6. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
7. Key West, Conch Republic
8. Penang
9. Galápagos, Ecuador
10. Palm Islands Dubai