What Penang MICHELIN Restaurant Chefs Love the Most About Their City

Malaysia is renowned for its rich biodiversity, yet many indigenous ingredients remain obscure outside of its community. Co-founders of MICHELIN Selected Eat and Cook, Lee Zhe Xi and Soh Yong Zhi, belong to a growing number of next-generation Malaysian chefs who draw inspiration from the country's rich terroir.

Learn why these restaurants in Kuala Lumpur are heralding Malaysia's rise as a global culinary destination.

Craving Singaporean food outside of the Lion City? Here's where to get iconic Singaporean classics such as Chilli Crab, Chicken Rice, and Bak Kut Teh.

Running her MICHELIN-Starred "Old School Eatery" with an iron fist in a velvet glove, 70-year-old Gaik Lean Beh shares with us the recipe for her sought-after nasi ulam.

We sit down with Penang Road Famous Jin Kor Char Kuey Teow's owner, 67-year-old Lim Chong Jin (also known as Jin Kor), about the story of how his newly recognised Bib Gourmand char kuey teow stall came to be.

With dishes donning edgy names such as "3 Girls with a Dirty Guy", Jenelle Tan, owner of newly MICHELIN Selected restaurant Sambal in Penang, shares how she rose above the naysayers and the countless challenges faced by introducing a unique and modern concept in Penang.

Hot springs in the mountains. Bungalows on the beaches. A safari in the desert. European-inspired chalets in the snow. We could go on. Here are 11 hotels in Asia that are cocooned in nature.

The holiest event in the Muslim calendar, Muslims the world over would practise abstinence from any food or drink from dawn till dusk. The breaking of the fast at the end of each day is a time for family and friends to gather and break their fast together. Here are some dishes that they celebrate with, and where to find them in Malaysia.

Carrying the torch into its 33rd year, this family-owned business is a testament to the resilience of tradition balanced with innovation.

George Town may be the go-to place in Penang, but have you visited Butterworth? Just a mere 20 minutes’ drive across the Penang Bridge, eight delectable MICHELIN-listed eateries are located here, just waiting to be explored.

From being a hotel steward to winning the MICHELIN Guide Service Award, Wan Zulkifeli has come a long way. He opens about how his experiences have shaped his approach to service and his sentiments about winning such a recognition.