Penang Branded Traditional Streetfood (Penang BTS) is slated to bring the gastronomic delicacies of Malaysia's Penang island to Singapore in June. This event, held at the Mandala Club Singapore, is a cooperation between the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board and the renowned Penang-born Lingham & Sons, known for their iconic Lingham Chilli Sauce. This is the first international Penang BTS event, and it aims to acquaint Singaporeans to the rich flavours and cultural history of Penang's street cuisine.
Penang BTS was launched in 2022 by Branded Traditional Streetfood Enterprise to honour Malaysia's hawker culture through worldwide pop-up events. This special edition will showcase six of Penang's most well-known hawkers, offering a one-of-a-kind buffet experience. Among these is Ah Kuan's Awesome Char Koay Teow, a dish known for its juicy prawns and classic wok hei flavour. Ah Kuan is a third-generation master of Penang's signature fried noodle dish, a street food staple.
Another highlight of Penang BTS is Kek Seng Cafe's Assam Laksa, a delicacy with a 118-year history and a reputation for extremely savoury and fishy flavours. This rendition of Assam Laksa is regarded as one of the best on the island. The event will also showcase Ah Soon Kor's Rangoon Road Hokkien Prawn Mee, which has been honed over 50 years and is known for its fiery prawn and pork broth.
The roster will also include Pulau Tikus Duck Meat Koay Teow Th'ng, a meal served since 1983 with delicate duck slices and bouncy rice noodles. Grandpa Ong Penang Chee Cheong Fun will provide a unique version of the regional delicacy, blending chilli sauce, sweet sauce, and peanut butter-infused prawn paste. Finally, Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Delights, which has specialised in Nyonya cuisine since 1933, will debut their Nyonya Salad, a secret family recipe, to the Singaporean audience for the first time.
Irene Boay, CEO of Branded Traditional Streetfood Enterprise, commented, "We founded Penang Branded Traditional Streetfood to provide a platform for local hawkers that deserve international recognition. While this June's event will focus on Penang BTS, our long-term goal is to highlight legendary hawkers from around Malaysia, paying homage to the rich history of Malaysian hawker culture."
Ms. Mohana Murni, Deputy Director of the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board in Singapore, expressed her enthusiasm for the event, saying, "Our collaboration with Penang Branded Traditional Streetfood aims to bring authentic Penang flavours to Singaporeans, encouraging them to explore Penang's culinary and cultural heritage. With daily flights between the two cities and over 75,000 Singaporeans visiting Penang in 2023, we believe that this project will entice even more people to explore the island's diverse offers."
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