Thinking about Taiwan? Craving for Taiwanese Cuisine?
Head down to The Islander Restaurant located at Level 1 at Trades Hotel Penang. The restaurant is promoting "The Taste of Taiwan" from 30 May 2009 to 14 June 2009. A wide variety to Taiwanese favourites is available daily during lunch and dinner buffet spread.
Lunch hours are from 12.00 noon to 2.30pm (RM 47.00 nett per adult, RM 23.50 nett per child)
Dinner is from 6.00pm to 9.30pm (RM 68.00 nett per adult, RM 34.00 nett per child)
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The Food Promotions team is honoured to be invited to the launching of the Taste of Taiwan together with Taiwan Visitors Association and China Airlines.
Mr Karl Karlsson, General Manager of Traders Hotel.
The event started off sharp at 6.00pm with the opening speech by YB Danny Law Heng Kiang, our dearly Penang State Tourism Development, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee Chairman.
A lovely chinese girl playing Gu Zheng to entertain the guest.
Some display of Chinese tea.
The launch of Taste of Taiwan
Mr Karl presented a token of appreciation to YB Danny Law.
Once you enter into the restaurant, rows of table with fresh orchid on each table greets you.
Nice table setting for couples.
The overview of the restaurant.
Nice table setting for couples.
The overview of the restaurant.
In conjunction of Taste of Taiwan, two special guests from Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza, Taipei was here in Malaysia to showcase their skills in whipping up tantalizing Taiwanese meals. We have Chef Bia Wang the Senior Sous Chef that specialises in Taiwanese cuisine. Where else, Chef Li Chi-Cheng is known as Wok Chef that is expert in Cantonese cuisine and specialises in signature wok-fried Taiwanese dishes.
Shi-Cheng Li (Left) and Bia Wong (Right)
Alright, lets focus on food. The main highlight of the night would be the famous Taiwanese Beef Noodles Soup. Whats more besides this to make up truly taiwanse cuisine. Besides that, they so serves Deep Fried Fu Rong Tofu, marinated jellyfish with abalone and Danzai noodles.
The section for cold dishes.
These are the top 5 famous dishes from Taiwan. From the above we have Steamed Assorted Egg and 3 combination of eggs that is egg white, century egg and salted egg at the top left. And in the bottom of right corner, that is the Marinated Jelly Fish with Abalone.
Another 3 of them as below.
Asparagus Salad
Squid Salad With Five Spicy Sauce
Marinated Salty Clam
Here come the hot serving section.
Here come the hot serving section.
Stir Fried Minced Shrimp with Lettuce. Chef showed us to put some of the Stir Fried Minced Shrimp on top some lettuce leaf to be eaten. A great and healthy way to consume it.
Wok Fried Crabs with Satay Sauce
Wok Fry Mussels with Basil
Deep Fried Fu-Rong To Fu
Braised Lamb with Herbs
We are told that this dish is served during the cold season in Taiwan to keep the people warm.
Steamed Glutinous Rice Taiwanese Style
Next would be the Sashimi session. Freshly cut slices of fatty salmon. Yummylicious!
For those who loves seafood but dislike it to be served cold, come over to the grill section.
The final touch of the spring roll ice cream.
Mini Fondue
There are marshmallows, little dougnuts and love letter biscuits waiting for you to deep into the hot chocolate bowl.
You only have 2 weeks (30 May 2009 to 14 June 2009) to try the Taste of Taiwan.
Besides the Taiwanese Cuisine, we do have some other International Food.
Breads for bread lovers.
Breads for bread lovers.
For seafood lover, this section is a must to be visit as they serves fresh oysters, prawns and mussels.
Next would be the Sashimi session. Freshly cut slices of fatty salmon. Yummylicious!
Some colourful Sushi.
For those who loves seafood but dislike it to be served cold, come over to the grill section.
The seafood will be grill for you upon ordering. That is the wonder of delicious hot food.
As for the dessert would be the spring roll skin wrap with ice cream of your choice and coriander with some sprinkle of crushed peanuts.
Chef from Taiwan showing the method to wrap.
The final touch of the spring roll ice cream.
Mini Fondue
Are you a sweet tooth person? A person that cannot resist colourful and cute decoration on dessert. Let scroll down for the dessert section. Way to go!
Tiny serving of cakes on spoon and in cups. Its too adorable to resist it.
Our huge souvenir from Eileen, the communications manager of Traders Hotel who also hosted us.
The secret recipes of Shangri-La, "Essence of Shangri-La". This book is Limited Edition and not for sale at any store. Tell us if you would like us to share on some of the pages.
You only have 2 weeks (30 May 2009 to 14 June 2009) to try the Taste of Taiwan.
Are you ready to venture into it? ;)
TRADERS HOTEL, PENANG
Magazine Road, 10300 Penang, Malaysia
Tel: (604) 262 2622
Fax: (604) 262 6526
Website: http://www.tradershotels.com
Wow! what a spread...I could eat til I drop especially the mouth watering desserts and springroll ice cream.^_^
Congratulation for the sucessful event coverage!
Sweet Jasmine: we assure you will enjoy dining there :)
Anonymous: Thank you!
wow!! love to try d delicious food...anyone going with me?Don't hve to go all d way to Taiwan...
the variety looks quite similar to rasa sayang's,but at a much cheaper price...
Blessed Lady: Let's arrange for a gathering and enjoy the great food :D
Anonymous: For a wide spread of buffet, yes, the price is good to go.
hmm.... wide range of desserts....
Yes, sweet and happy colors. Love the desserts.
how come got sashimi also one har?
Cariso: Taste of Taiwan week mainly focuses on Taiwanese cuisine, but other than that, Islander also offer an International buffet spread. So, yes, sashimi is there.
Can use the 20% discount coupon ar for the buffet?
Hi Anonymous, yes you can. The 20% valid until 30 June 2009, T&C applies. Enjoy dining.
I called them for enquiry on the island 20% disccount voucher, they (traders managements) said this disccount voucher is not apply for taste of taiwan buffet due to it is a promotion. Are you are this voucher can be applied on this taste of taiwan buffet?
can the discount coupon use at other buffet theme?
We have confirmed with the Traders management and yes, it can be use for the Taste of Taiwan buffet.
Hi jin, yes, this voucher is also applicable for other buffet theme in The Islander, Traders.