Only in Penang

Even though we are all part of Malaysia (I'm not going to be corny and say 1malaysia), there were a few different practices here in Penang that I never see in Kuching. Simple things like his we order drinks from the coffee shop. In kuching,if you want iced tea without sugar you say teh o kosong or you say teh o Mai pang terng (which is in hokkien)

In Penang,the first "culture shock" I got when I first sat down in a coffee shop was the auntie asking me teh o ai Liaw Mai?? I was like wth is "Liaw"??in Kuching,when you say lu ai kei Liaw bo means you wanto add extra "Liaw"? On the darker side of things,kei Liaw also sometimes mean adding some "extras" which are often nasty stuff. Lol

The other thing is,you know when you order kolo mee or laksa they will always come with a small sauce bowl with chillies or any other condiments? Well here in Penang they often dump the chilli into the dish itself like so...


I was a little pissed off at first because what do I do with the chillies if I don't want them?? Why I must eat the chilli one Meh?? But now I'm slowly getting used to it too. Bcos I just eat the chilli lor. Someone commented why I often choose spicier dishes nowadays. I think Penang food has changed my food preference somehow