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How To Best Prepare For Your First Silent Retreat (Personal Experiences)

by Rosemary September 25, 2024February 8, 2024 Categories Food Traveler Tips
How To Prepare For A Silent Retreat by Authentic Food Quest

Now begins “Noble Silence.”  These words uttered right after dinner, were the kick-off to our 10-day silent retreat in Malaysia.

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The 20 Most Famous Penang Food: What and Where to Eat It

by Claire January 30, 2024 Categories Malaysia, Dishes
Bowl of Penang food specialty in Malaysia

Penang is the birthplace of Malaysia’s street food and has been voted time and again as one of the best

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Nyonya Food in Penang: Top 10 Foods And Restaurants to Eat Them

by Rosemary January 17, 2024October 20, 2022 Categories Malaysia, Dishes, Restaurants
Nyonya Food In Penang by Authentic Food Quest

Would you like to try Nyonya food in Penang? That was the question our friend Kathleen, who lives in Malaysia,

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10 Surprising Facts About Malaysian Food You Need to Know

by Rosemary February 28, 2023September 23, 2022 Categories Malaysia
10 Surprising Facts About Malaysian Food You Need to Know 1

When looking into Malaysian food facts, you’ll discover that Malay food reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of its population.  By combining

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Penang Food Museum: How To Feast Your Senses On the World First Food Museum

by Rosemary January 17, 2024September 21, 2022 Categories Malaysia, Dishes
Penang Asam Laksa at Penang Food Museum by Authentic Food Quest

Penang is best known as the food capital of Malaysia and is one of the best cities in the world

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10 Unusual Malaysian Drinks to Experience like a Local

by Claire May 31, 2023October 10, 2017 Categories Drinks, Malaysia
One of The Most Popular Malaysian Drinks Bandung Juice by AuthenticFoodQuest

In Malaysia, we were surprised by the variety of delicious dishes influenced by Malay, Indian and Chinese cuisines.  Little we

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