Poolside Barbeque Nights, but I often say it should be barbecue right at the Royale Chulan Penang!
I’ve been a fan of outdoor cooking since my scouting days when we learned to light a fire for camping.
We have a makeshift stove and use a beat-up pan to fry up an egg. That is the extent of my cooking abilities.
When it comes to man-size fires of stroking a great big BBQ, I will leave it to the men.
There are so many ways to cook meat that my head spins just thinking of the recipes for grilling, smoking, using a Dutch oven, and pit cooking.
When I go to a Barbeque, I get excited thinking of what I could eat that’s right off the flaming coals, piping hot and delicious with that smoky flavor.
Seasonal Colourful Roasted Veggies
Vibrant, seasonal veggies on skewers are favorites.
Roasted root/ bulb vegetables like pumpkin, beetroot, carrots, corn, and potatoes are excellent low-GI carbs to go for.
I love roasted pumpkins!
Dipping Sauces for BBQ
If you love grilled seafood, steamed fish, or fried fish, then the dipping sauce to shoot for is a Thai-style sauce made of fresh chilis, coriander (leaves and stalks), garlic, oyster sauce, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, salt, and sugar to taste!
Powerful and sultry, this is a surefire way to liven up your next seafood meal.
Remember, the dipping sauce is meant to be fiery, so load up on the chili padi!
Another excellent dipping sauce is yogurt mint sauce, which goes beautifully with grilled or roast lamb.
If you’ve used a jar of mint jelly all your life, it’s time to throw that store-bought, boring sauce out and make your own.
Mix Greek yogurt, finely chopped mint leaves, minced garlic, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper with fresh lemon juice.
None of the sauces for the BBQ are jarred or bottled. The chefs make all these from scratch.
You will dance around the bonfire like me. It’s so DELISH. I kid you not.
Another dessert that we would enjoy is baked bananas and apples with brown sugar and raisins in tin foil.
Meat + Fire = BBQ
The poolside Barbeque has an impressive whole roast lamb. The heady, rich flavor of a roasted lamb is irresistible.
Lots of chicken and beef satay with peanut dipping sauce.
There are many awesome smoky-flavored types of meat, including chicken, beef, lamb, sausages, and a delicious burger on the grill.
Eat Your Greens
There’s a Penang favorite, Jiu Hu Eng Chai (Cuttlefish Salad with Water Convolvulus), that’s not on other hotel’s buffet lineup.
There are plenty of starters and greens, pretty standard fare.
The Coleslaw is delicious!
Wait until you try the best creamy coleslaw EVUH!!! I have to confess I had two portions of this perfectly chilled classic coleslaw that held up and didn’t become limp and soupy!
It was also not too vinegary or sweet. This is just perfect if you end up in coleslaw heaven.
Drinks are Served
Always a welcome sight!
Soups
Hearty flavourful soup.
The Sup Tulang Rawan Kambing is a delicious full-bodied soup with a beautiful bouquet of herbs. Thumbs up, chef!
Buffet Line Up
For carbs, I opted for the delicious mouth-watering roasted pumpkin and grille sweet corn.
Make Your Meal Colourful
It is so easy to overeat at a BBQ buffet. The trick is to choose your carbs wisely and load your plate with veggies and meat with just enough sauce.
Can Not Say No to Desserts
I had several rounds of desserts. It is so hard to resist when all your favorites are there.
How creamy do you like your Pengat Pisang? For me, it’s FULL SANTAN!
The pengat pisang full of lemak from the santan has my top vote.
As for me, I always have some bread pudding!
The rest is a night of laughter and camaraderie with blogger friends, guru Steven Goh, Barry, and Johnny.
And best of all, an affogato cuppa made extra special by my sifu, Blogger Criz Lai.
An affogato and a cup of milk coffee is a perfect way to end an evening of feasting.
That incredible classic affogato is just vanilla ice cream and strong coffee. This is a beautiful end to a poolside BBQ with friends.
Chocolate Cake goes so well with coffee!
The Full Menu
Friday Barbecue Nights
The Royale Chulan Penang
No. 1 & 2, Pengkalan Weld, Georgetown, 10300, Penang
Call: 04-259 8888 ext. 8914
Time: 7.00pm – 10,00pm (Friday only)
Venue: Poolside (Level 2)
Adult: RM88.00 net
Senior Citizen 60 years old & Above – RM44.00 net
Child 6 – 12 years old – RM44.00 net
