The Malaysian Insider :: Food
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| Burger King’s Whopper marks 55th anniversary Posted: 30 Oct 2012 06:45 PM PDT LOS ANGELES, Oct 31 — Following in the footsteps of fast food chain Wendy's, which last year revamped its 42-year-old burger recipe, rival Burger King is marking the 55th anniversary of its Whopper by releasing two new sandwiches that riff on the brand's signature burger.  Burger King releases spicy and cheesy versions of their signature Whopper to fete its 55th anniversary. — Picture courtesy of ©Business Wire The Whopper sandwich has been the fast food chain's "flagship" menu item since 1957. For a limited time, Burger King will be riffling on its iconic sandwich with versions like the Wisconsin White Cheddar Whopper, made with thick-cut bacon, white cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickles and red onions on a sesame bun. The Angry Whopper, meanwhile, is topped with Habanero cheese, jalapeno peppers, sliced onions, tomatoes, lettuce and 'angry' sauce on a sesame bun. The chain is also serving up sweet potato curly fries. All products will be wrapped in "retro" packaging. Meanwhile, in the ongoing battle for second place, Wendy's has been undergoing a year-long makeover that started with a recipe rewrite of its 42-year-old burger recipe and most recently included a facelift to the company's iconic red-headed, pig-tailed logo. In addition to getting rid of the tag line "Old-fashioned Hamburgers" the marketing team added a few years to "Wendy" — originally inspired by Thomas's daughter — so she looks less childlike. — AFP-Relaxnews |
| Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:20 PM PDT  Come rain or shine, customers crowding around the stall as they grab the fish or seafood of their choice.— Pictures by K.E.Ooi These people, some locals and some expatriates, are mostly Tanjung Bungah residents but some come all the way from the other side of the island such as Bayan Baru. Their main purpose – to get their hands on fresh seafood caught off the Penang waters; particularly from Teluk Bahang, one of the island's main fishing villages. This is the spot where a makeshift stall selling a variety of local fish and seafood is set up every day. The stall, made up of foldable tables and two huge umbrellas, "springs up" every afternoon, from about 2.30pm to 6pm, every day. Rain or shine.  Nazari expertly cleaning a fish for a customer at the makeshift fish stall along Jalan Tanjung Bungah. Some days the trays are brimming with all types of fish and seafood while other days, they may only have just a few types depending on the haul of the day from the fishermen. What's so special about this makeshift "seafood market" is that everything on display are same-day catches, some so fresh the fishes are still breathing and squirming in the trays. Partners Faizal Yusof and Nazari Maidin have been selling seafood at this very spot for several years now. "We used to sell the fishes and seafood from a stall at Tanjung Bungah near the fishermen's village about 10 years ago. "But after the tsunami flooded the place in 2004, they tore down the village and built flats there," said Nazari. Having nowhere else to go, they decided to just set up stall on the roadside and sell from there. "We used to bring our supplies on motorcycle as previously we were not getting much business but over the years, word spread and people come from everywhere to buy our fish," said Faizal as he expertly cleaned a fish for a customer. Another thing about the duo's stall, their service is nothing short of excellent.  Faizal (right) getting ready as customers mill around the lorry that just arrived with the seafood. They also offer free gutting, cleaning and filleting of the fish regardless of what type of fish you buy. Though not fishermen themselves, they live in the Teluk Bahang area and get their supplies direct from the fishermen. "We will pick up our supplies twice or three times a day. The prawns will arrive in the afternoons while the fishes will arrive in the early morning which we will sell on the same day so all our supplies are fresh and from Teluk Bahang," Nazari said. Now, far from the days of bringing the supplies on motorcycle, the duo have their own lorry and workers to help bring in the supplies. Though prices for the fish are not cheaper than the local wet market, it would seem Penangites, especially seafood lovers, don't mind paying the extra few ringgit for fresh fish. The next time you hanker for some fresh seafood, head on over to Tanjung Bungah and get fish so fresh it feels like you caught it yourself. |
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SYDNEY, Oct 30 — Sydney's Opera House and Bondi Beach are amongst some of the iconic landmarks featuring in Australia's first official Sydney Monopoly board game, but Sydney Harbour scooped the title of most exclusive property.
LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 — Neil Gaiman's spooky tale "Click-Clack the Rattlebag" has been released as a free download from Audible's US and UK websites, with Audible pledging a charity donation to reflect its popularity.