Let's get close to nature....

Spending my day off close to nature....

Captured with Canon EOS 550D. Lens : Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro

G-Shock Riseman Icarus....Limited Edition

One of my prize collection....

Ang Hea aka Red Prawn....

Durian season is happening now and almost everyone in the country knows where to get the best...where else but Balik Pulau, Penang. 

The pictures above are Ang Hea, my favorite "brand" eventhough there are many out there which have won numerous awards locally and internationally. Some of the popular "brands" are raja kunyit, d24, d14, hor lor, little red, khong poh, capiri and 604.  Some of these are so popular and so in demand that they can even fetch exorbitant prices, up to nearly RM50 per kilo.

I like ang hea because its sweet with a slightly bitter ending taste.  The name ang hea means Red Prawn as the flesh looks like a cooked red prawn.  Ang Hea usually goes at RM10 to RM15 per kilo, cheaper during end of the season like now.

Go and grab one before the season is over. Durian season in Penang is usually from mid June until end of July.

Expect durians to cost more next year as we are going to export our award winning durians to China...

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Hokkien Mee aka Prawn Noodles...

Penang is well known for hokkien mee or more commonly known across the country as Prawn Mee. There are plenty of stalls scattered around the state selling pretty good hokkien mee which are popular with foodies.

Recently I stumbled upon a coffee shop or it seems more like an old house converted partially into a coffee shop selling this popular noodles. It is located at Jalan CY Choy, the road that leads to town where it crosses Jalan Magazine. Unfortunately the shop has no name but it has a banner announcing that the original Hokkien Mee is available here which makes locating the shop much easier. It is only available from early morning to around 1pm. 

The hokkien mee here is quite good and they sell Loh Mee too. Some have commented that the broth is too sweet but taste of it is on par with most of the popular ones. Go ahead and explore it!

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