[Penang] North Indian dinner at Gem, Bishop Street

Attended another book talk the following evening, this time involving a couple of progressive, ground-breaking Malaysian women authors, Preeta Samarasan & Karina Robles Bahrin. The session was moderated by Sumitra Selvaraj.

This time, however, we opted for a Cantonese dinner at Hing Kee next door, before the book talk session.

The sweet-sour fish was sheer perfection

Hing Kee’s signature dish remained its braised chicken with ginseng & herbs. A must-order

Sometimes, I wondered if Penangites are aware how they seamlessly blend Malay, Chinese, Indian and other cultures together in their food and lifestyle.

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