“Roses are Red,Violets are Blue,  What's so great? I haven't a clue!” Anonymous: A failed poet who was given 1,800 strokes of rotan and sentenced to death for plagiarism Why Penang..? Why Not Singapore.. Why Not Bali.. Why Penang is Still The Pearl of The Orient goto WHY PENANG LAH? an obvious attempt to get people into Penang [>] ::: pJ  Recipe for the legendary Penang Laksa Arguably Penang's greatest contribution to the culinary world, Penang Laksa or Assam Laksa is a spicy and savoury dish of course rice noodles in a sour based fish soup with 'assam' (tamarind), sprinkled with shavings of 'bunga kantang', onions, sliced chilli, cucumber and pineapple; topped with thick black fish paste. Here's your chance to download the recipe and prepare this delightful dish for yourself.