Penang Bridge International Marathon
16 November 2008
Organised by Penang State Government
Contact no : +604 650 5136
: +604 261 9012
: +604 634 0111
This annual run over the third longest bridge in the world and along the scenic coastal highway caters to serious runners as well as those who enjoy some fun in the sun.
after run WhAt To eAt ?
Assam Laksa or Penang LaksaPenang's signature dish - a tangy fish-based soup with rice noodles packed with
pineapple chunks and tamarind and garnished with mint leaves and finely-ground torch ginger.
Char Kuey Teow
Flat rice noodles stir-fried to perfection with juicy prawns and egg. Mouth-wateringly satisfying !
Satay
Beautifully barbecued Malay 'kebabs' cooked over a charcoal fire and served with a crunchy peanut sauce.Available in chicken and beef .
Mee Goreng
A'knock-your-socks-off ' Indian Muslim speciality of spicy,fried yellow noodles cooked over a searingly hot fire !
Oh Chien
A calorie-packed omelette chock full of oysters and starch (as a binding agent ) served with a hot chilli sauce .
Hokkien mee or prawn mee
Spicy prawn noodle soup immensely popular among the locals at all times of the day . The dish is prepared with prawns , fish cake , leafy greens , pork slices , crisp deep-fried shallots, eggs and spring onions.
WhAt To DrInK ?
Ambla/Ampla
This Sour-plum drink is intensely sweet and sour at the sama time while packed full of vitamin C .Very refreshing for tropical climate.
Ordering in Hokkien
Hokkien is the local Chinese dialect widely spoken throughout the island . Time to cast those inhibitions aside and have fun with our easy-to-follow ,useful phrases :
Ha Me Lai ? -------------------------What is this ?
Hor Wah ............. ---------------------I would like .......
Mai Huan-Jeo -----------------------No chillies
Kooi Lui ? ---------------------------How much is this ?
Karm Sia ---------------------------Thank you
Greetings in Hokkien
Lu Hoe Bo ? -----------------How are you ?
Chiak Peng Ong Te Tua -----Mealtimes are viewed with stern regard in Penang so much so that one should feel as important as a king when having a meal.
Chiak Xi Hock ---------------To eat is to prosper.
Chiak Pa Buay ---------------Have you eaten which literally translates to 'How are you ? '
Ho Chiak Bo ? --------------- Is this delicious ?
Ho Chiak ! ------------------ Yummy !
