GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has approved a gazette designating 10 traditional dishes such as nasi kandar and char kue kak, as well as six intangible cultural heritage items, as state heritage.
Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said all nominations underwent a detailed screening and evaluation process by the intangible cultural heritage (sociocultural) expert committee, before being endorsed by the state heritage council.
“Penang has long been known as a state rich in history and cultural diversity, shaped by the harmony of its multiracial society that has formed the state’s unique identity.