Bean there, done that

Tantalising the tastebuds: The bright, bouncy flavours of the fresh crab meat was transformed into melt-in-the-mouth heaven by the thick, robustly fragrant curry sauce. - Photos by ANDREW SIA/The Star

People often bypass Nibong Tebal on the way to Penang island. But this small place has excellent food and interesting food factories.

CRABS in curry, spring onion chicken and sour plum clams (lala assam boi) – these are some of the delights of the town of Nibong Tebal (named after the estuarine nibong palm) on the southern edge of mainland Penang.