Food & Culture Guides

A Local's Guide to Penang's Markets Penang's markets are older than the state itself in some cases.

Malaysia's Markets: A Food Lover's Guide Malaysia's markets are not just places to shop. They are where the country's food culture is most alive.

A Local's Guide to KL's Markets Kuala Lumpur's markets are where the city's food culture lives. Not in the restaurants. Not in the food courts.

The Jain Food Guide to Penang You have just arrived in George Town. The smells from the hawker stalls hit you at every corner.

Jain Food Guide to Kuala Lumpur (2026) You arrive in Kuala Lumpur and the first thing you need to figure out is what you can eat.

Penang's Heritage Food Trail George Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site not because of its buildings alone.

Malaysia's Heritage Food: A Cultural Guide Malaysia's food heritage is older than the country itself.

Kuala Lumpur's Heritage Food Trail Kuala Lumpur's food history is written in the buildings where people still eat.

The Halal Food Guide to Penang You are standing on Chulia Street in George Town.

Halal Food Guide to Kuala Lumpur (2026) You are standing in front of a hawker stall in Chinatown. The steam rising from the wok smells incredible.

Kuey teow, laksa, nasi kandar and thosai: which Penang dishes are naturally gluten free, which sauces hide wheat, and where to eat safely. A local guide.

Gluten-Free Guide to Kuala Lumpur You walk past a nasi lemak stall.