Comments on: What ingredients to buy from Malaysia, 2010?

By: TasteHongKong

TasteHongKong — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:21:47 +0000

@Chris,
Thank you for dropping by and sharing your valuable experience. Never mind the timing cause I always want to visit Penang again, and I do believe other readers who read this shall benefit from your advice too.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:11:31 +0000

Hi, Might be too late to post but just a few ideas. I live in Canada though born in Pg and have had the fortune to travel back a few times recently. Pg is definitely a foodie heaven! If still looking for the dark soya sauce, the best brand is the one with a rose on the label. It is only avail in Pg as I tried to look for it in KL and nothing. Best test to the quality of the sauce? Add it to some fresh chopped garlic and have it with some hot rice…YUM!! If u want to get some curry leaves home, pluck the leaves off the stalks and mix them in with local curry powder and put in a container. Don’t even have to put in the fridge. I highly any of Tean’s brand curry mixes and bak-kut-teh. I bring tons back whenever I am back.

By: TasteHongKong

TasteHongKong — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:41:49 +0000

@Maya,
Yes, the in season berries are lovely; we are fortunate enough to have them imported from abroad, thanks to the efficient airport infrastructure. Visited Penang for a couple of times, and I never feel bored going again. I have yet to try the many nutmeg products you mentioned, but we did bring back with us some nutmeg oil. Thanks for sharing.

By: Maya

Maya — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:53:41 +0000

Hi taste – it’s funny but when we go to HK we too love your bright supermarkets especially the fruit section. I think that’s the beauty of sampling food products in foreign countries and bringing them home. For me, it was the luscious strawberries and blueberries from HK supermarkets that I love most. Not to mention the delicious soups and dishes. We even like dining at Maxim and Cafe de Coral – so much to try and eat at all times. As I live in Penang, i wonder if you tried the nutmeg products such as nutmeg juice and dried nutmeg slices? They are famous throughout Penang.

By: TasteHongKong

TasteHongKong — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:55:55 +0000

@RC,
Excuse me, are there such posts?

By: RC

RC — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:00:49 +0000

I noticed that there were several post that mentions you can find these items in Hong Kong. Where in HK can you find grocery stores catering in m’sian food products?