Penang

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• 15 Global Cities Where Street Food Is the Heartbeat of Local Culture

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  Penang’s food culture reflects Malay, Chinese, and Indian influences that merge into distinctive dishes like char kway teow and assam laksa. George Town’s hawker stalls are internationally respected for preserving traditional cooking techniques.

• 15 Cities Where Street Food Defines the Local Identity

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  Malaysia’s Penang island has earned global recognition for hawker food rooted in Chinese, Malay, and Indian culinary traditions. Char kway teow, assam laksa, and cendol are staples of its intensely competitive food scene.