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This year Angsana Teluk Bahang would be offering Juadah Di Teluk Bahang Ramadan Buffet Dinner 2022 at Level 3, Jendela Restaurant. The promotion would start from Thursday, 14 April 2022 until Saturday, 30 April 2022, from 6.30pm to 10.00pm. There would be a live performance of traditional wayang kulit and a gamelan band, and also a demonstration of coconut leaf weaving. Normal price is RM128.00nett for adult and RM 64.00nett for children 6 to 12 years old. An Early Bird Price of RM105.00nett for adults and RM 52.50nett for children 6 to 12 years old is available for a limited time only between Friday, 11 March 2022 to Wednesday, 13 April 2022. Children 5 years old and below would get to dine for FREE. For bookings, please call +604-817 0888 or email telukbahang@angsana.com today.

The buffet would feature Malay kampung delights like raw green ulam, ulam raja, ulam pegaga, daun selom, jantung pisang with a medley of sambals including sambal belacan, sambal tempoyak, sambal mangga, sambal kelapa, sambal kicap pedas, petis udang and cincalok. At the Chinese corner, there would be steamed dim sum, mantou and buns with sauces and dips, The soup station includes Szechuan hot and sour soup and spicy mutton soup. There is a noodle station showcasing bakso daging and herbal chicken soups with a variety of noodles plus vegetables and condiments, stir-fried prawns in spicy chili sauce, sautéed Hong Kong kailan with mushrooms, wok-fried mee hoon with seafood and black pepper crab and whole seabass with superior soya sauce. The Malay corner would include beef rendang, udang masak sambal petai, clams in padprik sauce, ribs in asam pedas sauce and spicy fried chicken. The Indian corner would have chicken and lamb tandoori, chicken briyani, aloo ghobi, butter chicken masala and Madras lamb curry. There woul also be wasabi marinated fried chicken with sesame sauce and roasted Mediterranean vegetables in the western corner. Indonesian dishes include gulai daging masak hitam, gulai lemak nangka, gulai kambing and gulai patin tempoyak. There would also be a whole roasted lamb marinated with lemongrass, turmeric and galangal, grilled seafood wrapped in banana leaves and spicy sambal, chicken and beef satay, chicken and beef Ramli burger, beef and chicken murtabak served with pickled onions.

Desserts would include iced syrups, a chocolate fountain of vanilla sponge, honey dew, pineapple, churroz and cream puffs, ice cream, bitter chocolate cake, mixed berries bavarois, assorted nyonya kuih, lemongrass jelly, cheese cake, linzer torte, crème caramel, air batu campur and assorted cut fruits.

Getting to the Angsana Teluk Bahang won’t be hard as it’s all the way up via Jalan Tanjung Tokong until almost the end of Jalan Teluk Bahang. Park your car at the ample parking space and walk right into the lobby, then go the lift area right at end and go up level 3. Upon exiting the lift, you can see the Jendela Restaurant.

Name: JENDELA RESTAURANT @ ANGSANA TELUK BAHANG
Address: Level 3, 11 Jalan Teluk Bahang, 11050 Teluk Bahang, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: +604-817 0888
Business Hours: 6.30pm-10.00pm (buffet time)
GPS: 5.461866, 100.219752

RATING:
Ambience: 9/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 9/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 8.5/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

Usher in the Year of the Water Tiger during this coming Chinese New Year 2022 with great feasts from Straits Café & Lounge @ Ixora Hotel, Bandar Perai Jaya, Penang. A few great deals will be available to celebrate the auspicious season. Call in +604-382 8888 to make your reservations today.

You could also enjoy their Chinese New Year Eve Tuan Yuan (Reunion) Buffet Dinner (31 January 2022) from 6.30pm to 10.00pm at The Straits Cafe and Lounge, priced at RM98+ (Adult) and RM68+ (Child aged 4-12).

They also have two sets 8-Course Lunar Feast Fortune packages for the Chinese New Year 2022 (for both lunch & dinner from 20 January 2022 – 15 February 2022), namely RM1288+ and RM988+.

Here are some glimpses of what you would be served for the RM1288+ 8-Course Lunar Feast Fortune Set.

You could also order their Ixora Spring Toss Yee Sang (Dine-in & Takeaways), which would be available from 20 January 2022 until 15 February 2022. Two sizes are available at RM108+ (Large: 5-7 pax) or RM88+ (Medium: 2-4 pax).

Getting to the Straits Café & Lounge @ Ixora Hotel won’t be hard as it’s just located next to the Megamall Shopping Complex at Bandar Perai Jaya. If you are coming from the island via the 1st Penang Bridge, just look out for the second exit on your left upon reaching the mainland. Drive all the way via Jalan Baru until you reach the 1st traffic lights. Turn left into Jalan Perai Jaya 1 and you can see Ixora Hotel at the junction of Jalan Baru/Jalan Perai Jaya 1. Drive straight for about 10m and you can see the basement car park on your left. Park your car and go up Level 1 and you can see the café & lounge there.

Name: STRAITS CAFÉ & LOUNGE @ IXORA HOTEL
Address: Jalan Baru, Bandar Perai Jaya, 13600 Perai, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: 604-382 8888
Business Hours: 6.00am-10.00am (breakfast), 12.00pm-2.30pm (Lunch), 6.00pm-10.00pm (Dinner)
GPS: 5.378357, 100.398322

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 7.5/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 7.5/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 7.5/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

For this 2021 year end celebrations, Lexis Suites Penang would be having its Christmas Eve and New Year Eve buffets at Hibiscus Grand Ballroom at Level 1. Dinners would commence from 7.00pm to 11.00pam at RM168nett for adult and RM88nett for child/senior citizen). There is also an early bird discount of 20% for the buffet dinners when diners make their reservation before 20 December 2021 and 27 December 2021 respectively. Executive Chef, Chef Johnno Fong and his team would be crafting mouth-watering spreads to make your festive season memorable. For more information and reservations, kindly contact Lexis Suites Penang at +604-628 2888 (ext 2858) or email to fbm@lexissuitespenang.com now.

Highlights of the night would include Irish Seafood Chowder, served with freshly baked muffins, Slow Roasted Young Turkey with Herbs Sausage Stuffing & Cranberry Jus, Baked Beef Wellington Stuffed with Mushroom Duxelles, Poached Warm Whole Norwegian Salmon with Citrus Hollandaise & Garlic Aioli, Santa Baked Slipper Lobster Mornay and more.

Do check out the magical Christmas dessert section to sooth your sweet tooth, namely Chocolate Fountain, Ice Cream, Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake, Pudding, Stollen, Yule Log and many more.

You can check out their New Year Eve menu as below:

Thanks to the management of Lexis Suites Penang for the invitation to preview the buffet spreads. It was indeed a memorable evening for everyone there.

Lexis Suites Penang is located right at the end of Teluk Kumbar before the main road into Gertak Sanggul. In fact, it’s located just next to the Hao You Teluk Kumbar Seafood (公巴好友海鲜). The Roselle Coffee House is located at level 1 of Lexis Suites Penang. Just walk into the main lobby of the resort and move toward the right side of the lobby and you will see the elevator there. Take the lift to the first floor and you would see the restaurant there.

Name: LEXIS SUITES PENANG
Address: 28, Jalan Teluk Kumbar, 11920 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: 604-628 2888
Business Hours:
Breakfast: 6.30am-10.30am
All Day Menu: 11.30am-10.30pm
Buffet Menu: 7.00pm-11.00pm
Room Service: 24 hours
GPS: 5.287210, 100.232760

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 8/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 8/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 7.5/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About Lexis Hotel Group: Lexis Hotel Group provides discerning leisure and business guests with practical and luxurious accommodations across various properties in Malaysia. It is steadfast in offering professional management services for hotels and resorts, and has successfully built a strong, profitable and visible premier niche brand in the hospitality industry especially in managing award-winning unique water chalets as well as pool villas. The brand currently manages three properties, namely Lexis, Grand Lexis and the iconic Lexis Hibiscus, all located in Port Dickson. Another upscale property, Lexis Suites Penang, opened for business in the 1st quarter of 2016.

About Lexis Suites Penang: A luxurious resort by the beachfront that stands out as the only hotel on the island which offer guests the luxury of an individual private pool and steam room in every one of its 222 suites. Located at the idyllic Teluk Kumbar, Lexis Suites Penang is about ten minutes’ drive from Penang International Airport. The guestrooms feature two king-sized beds and a host of practical amenities in a spacious enclave, with an awesome view of the sea.

This festive season, it’s time to renew strength and gratitude by sharing your “Sparkles of Joy” at The Light Hotel Penang. Share the joy of Christmas with festive goodies and merry feasts at their restaurants, exclusively brought by their team of passionate chefs and staff, this is a touch of conviviality to the year-end celebrations! Enjoy their spoiled for choices high tea, lunch and dinner buffets with an array of enticing treats. Do check out their delicate Roast Lamb pepped with robust flavors, fittingly paired with rosemary, potatoes, mint jelly, vine tomatoes and mushrooms. On top of that, you would also be pampered with their exquisite Penang local dishes such as our Briyani signatures, Oriental signature and western choices. These are also available for home treats with options of pick up or delivery.

There are also quite a few “Take-Home Gourmet Treats” to add to a touch of festivity to your celebrations with gourmet take-home treats including succulent Roast Turkey, handcrafted fruitcakes, as well as a medley of cookies and confectioneries. You could also order their Chef’s Special Roast Turkey (RM368 for an approximate 5kg). Slow-roasted to perfection, the tender turkey meat is capped with the authentic taste, a mix of salty and sweet, complemented with sides including sautéed vegetables, baked potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and giblet gravy.

Here’s a peep on how their High Tea would look like on a normal weekend.

There’s no better way to sweeten celebrations welcoming 2021 than with delightful treats like the collection of our desserts handcrafted by Chef Halim and his team. A la minute prepared crème brulee, fancy mini doughnuts, fruity mousse are few to complete a wholesome sweetness at The Light Hotel Penang! Do also check out their promotions to usher in the 2021 new year as below.

For festive dining reservations, please call the Festive Desk at 04-382 1111 / 017 4747 965, email info@thelighthotelpg.com or visit www.thelighthotelpg.com.

Terms & Conditions apply: The above stated require prior reservations. Confirmations are subject to availability. All deposit payments are non-refundable. This offer is not valid in conjunction with other offers or promotions.

Do also check out their Festive Getaway with room rate as low as RM200 per room per night from 24th December 2020 until 2nd January 2021, which would include as below:
– Daily buffet breakfast for two persons
– Complimentary Internet connectivity
– Complimentary minibar snacks and soft drinks
– Complimentary early check in / late check out (subject to availability)

The Light Hotel is located along Lebuh Tenggiri 2 at Seberang Jaya, Penang. Upon entering the main entrance of the hotel, just drive around to find your parking space at the front of the premises. Walk into the lobby of the hotel and you can see Spice Brasserie on your left.

Name: Flavour@3, The Light Hotel
Address: Lebuh Tenggiri 2, Bandar Seberang Jaya, 13700 Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: +604-382 1111
Business Hours: 7.30am-11.00am (Breakfast), 12.00pm-2.30pm (Set Lunch), 7.00pm – 10.30pm (Set Dinner)
GPS: 5.394646, 100.397951

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 8/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 8/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 7/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About The Light Hotel: The Light Hotel Penang is the flagship hotel of Pelita Group in Penang. The hotel is positioned in proximity of Penang Island and exit to Kuala Lumpur. Conveniently located just 10 minutes away from Penang Bridge, we are also 30 minutes’ drive from Penang International Airport. This offers easy access to the rest of the city as well as major attractions via an extensive train network ERT at Penang Sentral just 15mins drive away. A sanctuary that exudes luxury business charm, the 301-guestroom hotel are furnished with modern-day comforts. Combining authentic and enriching experiences with world-class meetings and convention facilities, we also offer a suite of business, recreational and dining facilities including 12 meeting and event venues, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre as well as restaurants and bars.

When you think about convenience, Pacific West’s products would be the first brand which come into your mind. Pacific West has become a caring household seafood brand name throughout the Asia Pacific Region, Europe, South Africa, New Zealand and the Middle East. In conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan as well as the celebration of Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, the company has launched a “Taste-At-Home” Contest, where you could share your creative Ramadan recipes and stand a chance to win some attractive prizes. The contest would be ongoing from 1 May 2020 until 15 June 2020. Hurry up to submit your entries. Terms and conditions apply.

Just follow the easy steps below and you are on your way to your eligibility for the contest.

With Ramadan as the stated theme, all my creations are of curry based, with herbs and spices packed fresh ingredients to make Sahur, Iftar as well as your festive celebration simple, easy to pep up with some slight twists to impress your family members and guests, with recipes included below too.

Pacific West’s products have always been great for convenience to pep up dishes within the shortest time, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, where Muslims would break fast during Sahur and Iftar~ Here a great dish idea – THAI-STYLE SWEET CHILI FISH COCKTAILS WITH CHOO CHEE CURRY~ 🙂

Pacific West’s products are simple to cook, especially when you have some guests around~ It’s as easy as taking them out from the freezer and right into your frying pan~ However, I would always like to impress my guests with something local, right from Penang~ Thus, here’s my tweaked version of BELACAN PANKO COATED SQUID STRIPS WITH SWEET SAMBAL TUMIS DIP~ They could be rather addictive too~ 🙂

As a Penangite, I always appreciate the Nyonya/Peranakan heritage by trying to keep its cuisine alive~ However, time has changed and everyone barely has much time in the kitchen~ Thus, I’ve created something fast and tasty with one of Pacific West’s convenient products~ Now I wished I had cooked more~ 😛 Here’s my TEMPURA PRAWNS IN NYONYA-STYLE CREAMY CURRY WITH WILD BETEL LEAVES~ 🙂

Do check out the latest products by Pacific West at your nearest supermarkets.

#TasteAtHome #PacificWest #PacificWestMY

This year, with the extension of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order, Lexis Suites Penang would be making your Ramadan season more special with their top-notch food delivery offerings throughout this holy month. All you need to do is to stay home and be safe. You won’t need to venture out to hunt for your ingredients to prepare Iftar and Sahur for the whole family anymore. All you need to do is just to place your order with the hotel and scrumptious traditional Malay cuisines will be delivered right to your doorstep without any hassle. Terms & conditions apply.

Terms and conditions
a) Operation Hours: 10-00am-6.00pm (Last Order is at 6.00pm)
b) Free delivery if total purchase is more than RM50. If not, delivery cost is RM10 per trip.
c) Delivery Areas: Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas, Sungai Ara and Balik Pulau

They will be 3 sets of full meal packages for 4, 8 and 12 persons with complimentary rice, soup of the day, dry kurma and a 1.5L bottle of soft drink. On top of that, there are also other options to add on your favorite dishes from their signature and la carte menu. Please click to view clearer.

Here are the 3 sets:

Set A: RM90nett for 4 pax (choose 3 dishes from the set menu below)
Set B: RM175nett for 8 pax (choose 5 dishes from the set menu below)
Set C: RM250nett for 12 pax (choose 7 dishes from the set menu below)

All meals are prepared and delivered by trained staff who take hygiene and safety very seriously, and contact-less delivery is available upon your request. Self-pickup option is also available, so place your order now at https://bit.ly/3cIpueS

Here’s a peep on the Set B @ RM175nett for 8 persons. It’s indeed a great bargain with 5 great portions of the main dishes (Ikan Masak Masam Manis, Kambing Kurma dan Kentang, Ayam Masak Merah, Petola and Telur Masin, and Sayur Lodeh), on top of the complimentary items (rice, soup of the day, dry kurma and a 1.5L bottle of soft drink).

Lexis Suites Penang is located right at the end of Teluk Kumbar before the main road into Gertak Sanggul. In fact, it’s located just next to the Hao You Teluk Kumbar Seafood (公巴好友海鲜). The Roselle Coffee House is located at level 1 of Lexis Suites Penang. Just walk into the main lobby of the resort and move towards the right side of the lobby and you will see the elevator there. Take the lift to the first floor and you would see the restaurant there.

Name: ROSELLE COFFEE HOUSE @ LEXIS SUITES PENANG
Address: 28, Jalan Teluk Kumbar, 11920 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: 604-628 2888
Business Hours:
Breakfast: 6.30am-10.30am
All Day Menu: 11.30am-10.30pm
Buffet Menu: 6.30pm-10.30pm
Room Service: 24 hours
GPS: 5.287210, 100.232760

RATING:
Ambience: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 8/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 8/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 7/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About Lexis Hotel Group: Lexis Hotel Group provides discerning leisure and business guests with practical and luxurious accommodations across various properties in Malaysia. It is steadfast in offering professional management services for hotels and resorts, and has successfully built a strong, profitable and visible premier niche brand in the hospitality industry especially in managing award-winning unique water chalets as well as pool villas. The brand currently manages four properties, namely Lexis, Grand Lexis and Lexis Hibiscus, all located in Port Dickson, as well as Lexis Suites Penang, situated at the Pearl of the Orient.

About Lexis Suites Penang: A luxurious resort by the beachfront that stands out as the only hotel on the island which offer guests the luxury of an individual private pool and steam room in every one of its 222 suites. Located at the idyllic Teluk Kumbar, Lexis Suites Penang is about ten minutes’ drive from Penang International Airport. The guestrooms feature two king-sized beds and a host of practical amenities in a spacious enclave, with an awesome view of the sea.

Pacific West has many track records of manufacturing premium choices of seafood and ingredients complying to international food safety and process standards with BRC, IFS, HACCP and YUM! Accreditation and their products are all HALAL certified. The brand has 3 new products launched this year to provide more quality, innovative yet convenient frozen seafood products to further pamper your taste buds, such as Nori Himalayan Salt Squid Spiral, Panko Coated Squid Strips and Sweet Chili Fish Cocktails.

Here are some of the dishes which were created at a recent launch at The Prestige Hotel, Penang. with the versatile Pacific West products such Tempura Fried Prawn Rolled with Vegetables, Popcorn Fish with Caramelized Pineapple & Cherry Tomato, Breaded Torpedo Prawns with Curry Mee, Lemon Dill Fish Fillets with Lemon Butter Sauce, Deep Fried Tempura Prawns with Creamy Salted Egg Yolk, Panko Coated Squid Strips with Mango Salad, Nori Himalayan Salt Squid Spiral Loaded Fries and more

In conjunction with the new launch, you could stand a chance to win a premium Vaya Tyfynn lunchbox with every purchase of the participating products until 30 April 2020. Terms and conditions apply.

The steps to join is super simple. Just follow the 3 shown steps below:

Pacific West products are available at all major and independent retail outlets nationwide such as, AEON, AEON Big, Tesco, Giant, Sunshine, Jaya Grocer, Cold Storage, Sam’s Groceria and many more. For more information, please contact Pacific West careline at 1800 888 389 or log on to official website www.pacificwestfoods.com and Facebook page www.fb.com/PacificWest.my

About Pacific West: Since its inception in Australia in 1995, Pacific West has evolved into a caring household seafood brand, exuding friendliness and warmth. Enjoyed by millions of households around the world today, Pacific West’s product range is now a top family’s choice for value added seafood products. We derive great passion and aspirations to embrace continuous product innovations and development. The Pacific West products have graced major international events such as the Sydney Olympic Games, Wimbledon Tennis Tournaments, Manchester United Football Club, and World Rugby among many others. Pacific West’s products are available in over 20 countries worldwide and most recently; in Disneyland (Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai). Pacific West has also recently won the Special Awards for Convenience in Seafood Excellence Global 2019. This award is judged and presented by professional chefs and culinary experts from Belgium, France, Italy, Czech Republic and Hong Kong. With our continuous improvement and best practices to quality and innovation, Pacific West offers you EVER THE BEST!

Garden Café @ Golden Sands Resort would be promoting its “Kampung Buffer Dinner” on every Fridays for the month of February until March 2020. The promotion is priced at RM118nett per adult and RM59nett per child, from 6.30pm until 10.00pm. The Kampung Buffet spread is based on Kedah state’s Malay cuisine with many featured heritage dishes and interpretation styles not commonly found in restaurants, as they are handed down from generation to generation to keep the traditional home cooked cuisines and their culinary legacy alive. For reservations, please call +604-886 1911 (Direct Restaurant Line).

According to Chef Mohd Rizal, Ayam Bakar Pasu, Asam Pedas Ikan Pari, Kambing Guling, Ayam Rendang Minang are some of the dishes to look out for at the buffet spread and outdoor grilling station, not forgetting the freshly picked herbs and vegetables for your salads, soup, and many more. There are at least 10 stations with delectable choices for everyone.

Here’s a peep at the delicious spread.

As for desserts, there are a selection of cakes and local delicacies. You could also try out the free-flowing Teh Tarik or some hot coffee to end your meal.

The restaurant is just located within the premises of Golden Sands Resort. Drive all the way up towards Batu Ferringhi. When you see the Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa on your right, slow down and watch out for the Golden Sands Resort entrance which is right after the Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa. Park your car at the ample car park there and walk into the main lobby of the resort. Head towards the left side of the lobby and you would see the Garden Café there.

Name: GARDEN CAFE @ GOLDEN SANDS RESORT
Address: Batu Ferringhi Beach, 11100 Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: +604-886 1911 (Direct Restaurant Line)
Business Hours: 7.00pm-10.00pm (Ala Carte: 6.30am-11.00pm)
GPS: 5.477405, 100.251657

RATING:
Ambience: 9/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 classy)
Food Choices: 7.5/10 (1-4 limited, 5-7 average, 8-10 many choices)
Taste: 7.5/10 (1-4 tasteless, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)
Pricing: 8/10 (1-4 cheap, 5-7 average, 8-10 expensive)
Service: 8/10 (1-4 bad, 5-7 average, 8-10 excellent)

About Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Group: Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages 90 hotels under the Shangri-La brand with a room inventory of over 37,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in mainland China, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.

This is the first time Potatoes USA with its Malaysian partner, has organized this consumer cooking demonstration workshop in Penang to emphasize on the versatility and health benefits of consuming U.S. potatoes. The workshop was held recently at The Wembley, Penang, with cooking demonstrations by two established Japanese master chefs, namely Chef Yukichi Matsubara and Chef Hideaki Nakajima, whom both have vast experiences in understanding the Malaysians’ taste buds.

The workshop started with Mr. Eddie Saw, Potatoes USA Country Representative, briefing the audience on the background of US Potatoes and their nutritional benefits, which included Vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber. He also clarified on the myth behind the misperception of using potatoes as controversially, potatoes are healthy to consume but it’s the cooking methods and ingredients used that matter most. In fact, potatoes have a more favorable overall nutrient-to-price ratio than many other vegetables and are an important staple worldwide.

The first cooking demonstration was presented by Chef Yukichi Matsubara with 2 recipes, namely U.S. Potato Curry Bun and U.S. Potato Pizza with Gorgonzola.

You can check out his recipes below:

The session of the cooking demonstration was presented by Chef Hideaki Nakajima with 2 recipes as well, namely Nikujaga (Chicken and U.S. Potato Stew) and U.S. Potato Buns with Seafood Sauce, which is basically Pan-Fried Mashed U.S. Potatoes with Prawns & Clams in Gravy.

You can check out his recipes below:

There are actually 5 categories of US Potatoes products offered, namely Fresh/Table-stock Potatoes (Russet Potatoes, White Potatoes, Round Red Potatoes, Yellow Flesh Potatoes, Blue Purple Potatoes, Fingerling Potatoes & Petite Potatoes), Frozen Potatoes (Whole Frozen Baked Potatoes, Frozen Half Shells, Frozen Wedges, Frozen Mashed Potatoes, Individually Quick Frozen aka IQF Shreds, IQF Dices, Frozen Straight Cut Fries, Frozen Crinkle Cut Fries, Loop/Curly Fries, Lattice/Basket Weave Cuts, Tater Drums & IQF Hash Brown Patties), Chipping Potatoes (There are 15 US chip-stock varieties available throughout the year for your potato chip products’ needs), Dehydrated Potatoes (Standard Flakes, Low Peel/Low Leech Potato Flakes, Standard Granules, Mashed Potatoes Mixes, Slices/Dices/Shreds, Granular & Fine Flour) and Seed Potatoes (All seed that is exported also meets U.S. seed potato export standards established by the United States Department of Agriculture). You can see some of the samples and brands as displayed on the table here. These ingredients can be easily bought off the shelves of major retail stores throughout Malaysia.

The attendees were also served with many U.S. Potatoes based dishes during the workshop breaks. One of the notable dishes was the individual serving of the specially concocted Miso Soup, infused with prawn flavor and with added U.S. Potatoes.

About Potatoes USA: Potatoes USA is the marketing organization for the 2,500 commercial potato growers operating in the United States. The organization promotes five main potato products, namely fresh table-stock potatoes, fresh chipping potatoes, seed potatoes, frozen potato products and dehydrated potato products. They do not directly sell potatoes and potato products but offers services that help their customers all around the world to increase demand for potatoes. Potatoes USA has invested heavily in marketing and product management research to bring you information that grows your business.

To usher in the auspicious Lunar New Year 2020 of the Yang Metal Rat, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa and Golden Sands Resort, Penang will present an array of Chinese New Year delicacies, featuring the traditional Prosperous Yee Sang tossing, starting on Chinese New Year’s Eve. The Yee Sang consists of Raw Fish with Shredded Vegetables Plum Sauce, Salmon, Marinated Cuttlefish, decorated with Whole Pomelos and Mandarin Oranges. For more details and reservations, please call Spice Market Café @ Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa at +604-888 8888 or Garden Café @ Golden Sands Resort at +604-886 1911 or Sigi’s Bar & Grill @ Golden Sands Resort at +604-886 1852 today.

On Chinese New Year’s Eve, Spice Market Café, Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa’s signature restaurant, will feature a Spring Time Buffet Dinner at RM288nett per adult, RM144nett for children below twelve years old and free for children below six years old. Guests can expect a wide range of delicacies, such as the Eight Treasure Soup with King Crabmeat, Sea Cucumber, Dried Scallop and Mushroom, Assortment of Fresh Tuna, Jellyfish with Shredded Roast Duck and Ginger Flower Dressing, plus many other scrumptious decadent treats. On Chinese New Year’s Day, Spice Market Café will feature a Chinese New Year Buffet Brunch at RM198nett for adults, RM99nett for children below twelve years old and free for children below six. The Brunch will be served from 12.00pm until 3.00pm. On the first and second evening of Chinese New Year, 25 and 26 January, Spice Market Café features the Spice & Happiness Buffet Dinner priced at RM268nett per adult and RM134nett per child. Some of the highlights are Roasted Prime Rib with Black Pepper Sauce, Sirloin with Herbs, Mustard, Horse Radish, Roasted Potatoes, Roasted Duck, Soy Chicken and Condiments, Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Ginseng Roots and Wolfberries, Fish Maw Soup with Chinese Herbs and Scallops as well as specially crafted Snow Fungus with Gingko Nut Red Dates and Dried Longan and Peanut Cream Soup with Chinese Pancake, a sweet way to end the scrumptious meal. The spread on both days are slightly different, offering guests refreshing options each night.

Over at Golden Sands Resort, Penang, Garden Café will feature a Happiness Reunion Buffet Dinner on Chinese New Year’s Eve and a Reunion Chinese Set Dinner. The Reunion Chinese Set Dinner is for tables of 10 and includes a bottle of red wine which is priced at RM1,388 nett per table. The Happiness Reunion Buffet Dinner includes a complimentary glass of mocktail and entertainment by the Chinese Orchestra is priced at RM128nett per adult, RM64nett per child below twelve years old and free for children below six years old. The Happiness On the first and second day of the Chinese New Year, 25 and 26 January 2020, Garden Café will serve a Fatt Choy Brunch at RM118nett per adult, RM59 per child below twelve years old and free for children below six years old. Some highlights include the “Yee Sang” accompanied with Norwegian Smoked Salmon, Oven Roasted Australian Beef Striploin, Mandarin Orange Flan, Iced Longan with Honey Sea Coconut and other delectable dishes. The first evening of Chinese New Year is celebrated with a feast of Fortune Seafood Buffet Dinner at Garden Café. Priced at RM128nett per adult and RM64nett per child, the buffet has an amazing spread with favouites such as Fish of Prosperity “Yee Sang” accompanied with Tasmanian and Smoked Salmon, Wok-fried Prawns and Salted Egg, Singapore Chili Crab Steamed Red Lion with Superior Sauce and some wonderful desserts to complete the meal; Marble Cheese Cake and Chilled Dried Longan with White Fungus and Gingko.

At Sigi’s Bar & Grill, there will be a Prosperity BBQ Buffet Dinner served from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. on 26 January 2020, the second day of Chinese New Year. Priced at RM128 nett per adult and RM64nett per child including a mocktail, some of the special an array of specialty such as the Roasted Whole Chicken with Asian Flavors, Five Spices NZ Striploins, Chinee BBQ Whole Lamb, Slipper Lobster, Assorted French Pastries, Assorted Nyonya Kuih and an assortment of CNY Cookies.

For those who would like to celebrate at home, Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa’s Rasa Deli provides takeaway Yee Sang for guests and their loved ones to enjoy. The various flavors of this year’s Yee Sang include Salmon, priced at RM100nett; Jellyfish and Abalone, priced at RM88nett; and Fruits at RM68nett. Availability will be between 24 January and 8 February 2020.

Here are some of the main highlights for the Chinese New Year dishes and desserts.

About Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts: An iconic flagship brand of the Shangri-La Group, currently operates over 80 deluxe hotels and resorts with a room inventory of over 35,000. Renowned for its distinctive Asian hospitality, the Company has properties in destinations of Australia, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan, Fiji, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sultanate of Oman, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group’s award-winning Golden Circle loyalty program extends to all properties of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts worldwide. For more information, visit www.shangri-la.com.