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Durian Season in Penang: When, Where and What to Eat

Penang's durian season runs late May to August, peaking in June and July. Balik Pulau orchards, Black Thorn and Hor Lor, and the Jalan Macalister durian strip.

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Durian Season in Malaysia: When to Visit for the Best Fruit

Plan your durian trip to Malaysia. Peak season is June-August. Learn when to visit, where to find the best fruit, and what varieties are available by month.

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Malaysian Durian: What Every Visitor Gets Wrong

Your guide to malaysia durian in Malaysia.

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How Do Malaysians Cook Eggs? 10 Ways You Should Know

Malaysian egg dishes go far beyond fried. Learn 10 cooking methods from half-boiled eggs with kaya to telur dadar and salted egg yolk sauce.

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Who Are the Malaysian Chefs Putting Local Food on the World Stage?

How Malaysian chefs are shaping local cuisine globally: from Chef Wan's television career to fine dining in Kuala Lumpur that uses native ingredients.

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What Should First-Time Visitors Eat in Malaysia?

Malaysian food guide for first-time visitors: what to eat, where, and how to order. Covers nasi lemak, roti canai, banana leaf rice, and more across Malaysia.

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Where Are the Best Local Food Spots in Johor Bahru?

A Johor Bahru local food guide covering heritage stalls for asam pedas, roti canai, mee rebus, ikan bakar, and pisang goreng across the city.

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Malaysian Street Food: What to Eat and What to Skip

Malaysia's Street Food: A First-Timer's Guide You have heard that Malaysia has the best street food in Southeast Asia.

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KL Street Food: What to Order and What to Skip

You step out of your hotel in Kuala Lumpur and the smell of charcoal smoke hits you before you've walked ten metres. This is KL's street food — and here's exactly where to find it.

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What Happens in Penang After the Sun Goes Down

Penang After Dark: Night Food Guide Penang's food reputation is built on its daytime hawkers, but the island comes into its own after dark.

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Night Food Guide Malaysia: Where to Eat After Dark

Malaysia's Night Food Scene Malaysia eats late. The hawker stalls that close at lunch are replaced in the evening by a different set of vendors.

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What Happens in KL After the Sun Goes Down

KL After Dark: Night Food Guide When the sun goes down in Kuala Lumpur, the streets change.

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Where to Eat in Penang: A Beginner's Guide

Where to Eat in Penang: A First-Timer's Guide Penang's food reputation precedes it.

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Stories

Durian Season in Penang: When, Where and What to Eat

Food & Culture Guides

Durian Season in Malaysia: When to Visit for the Best Fruit

Malaysian Durian: What Every Visitor Gets Wrong

How Do Malaysians Cook Eggs? 10 Ways You Should Know

Who Are the Malaysian Chefs Putting Local Food on the World Stage?

What Should First-Time Visitors Eat in Malaysia?

Where Are the Best Local Food Spots in Johor Bahru?

KL Food Tours for Wedding Groups and Celebrations

Where to Eat Vegetarian Food in Penang (Without Getting It Wrong)

Is Malaysian Food Actually Vegetarian-Friendly? Here's the Truth

Where to Eat Vegetarian Food in KL (Without Getting It Wrong)

Vegan Penang: Where Locals Actually Eat

Vegan Kuala Lumpur: Where Locals Actually Eat

Penang Street Food: What to Order and What to Skip

Penang Markets Worth Waking Up Early For

Malaysia's Best Wet Markets (What to Buy and What to Eat)

KL Markets Worth Waking Up Early For

Jain Food in Penang: How to Eat Strictly Root-Vegetable-Free

Jain Food in Kuala Lumpur: How to Eat Strictly Root-Vegetable-Free

Heritage Food Guide Penang: Eating Through George Town

Why Malaysian Heritage Food Tells the Story of Three Cultures

Heritage Food Guide Kuala Lumpur: History on a Plate

Halal Food Guide to Penang

Halal Food Guide to Kuala Lumpur

Gluten-Free Food Guide to Penang

Gluten-Free Food Guide to Kuala Lumpur

Penang for Foodies: Beyond the Tourist Trail

KL for Foodies: Beyond the Tourist Trail

Dicas de Viagem

Malaysian Street Food: What to Eat and What to Skip

KL Street Food: What to Order and What to Skip

What Happens in Penang After the Sun Goes Down

Night Food Guide Malaysia: Where to Eat After Dark

What Happens in KL After the Sun Goes Down

Where to Eat in Penang: A Beginner's Guide

Where to Eat in Melaka

Little India Penang Food Guide

Little India KL: Brickfields Food Guide

Where to Eat in Kuala Lumpur: A Beginner's Guide

Where to Eat in Klang

Kampung Baru Food Guide

Where to Eat in Ipoh

Gurney Drive Food Guide

George Town Heritage Food Guide

Chowrasta Market Penang Food Guide

Chow Kit Market Food Guide

KL Chinatown Food Guide

Penang With Kids: A Food Guide for Families

KL With Kids: A Food Guide for Families

Penang for Couples: A Romantic Food Guide

KL for Couples: A Romantic Food Guide

Kuala Lumpur for Chefs and Culinary Professionals

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