Penang Food Guide

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1 LDK Eatery

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118饮食中心

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12 Senses

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2 Acres

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2007饮食中心

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21 Fusion Cuisine Bakery Cafe

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228 Kopitiam

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2f+ C

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2ND Floor Cafe

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30thirst

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33 Best Food Hub

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338 Cafe

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3888 Fried Oyster

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4Fingers Crispy Chicken

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4Fingers Crispy Chicken

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4pm Coffee

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5 Coffee

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500cc

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7 Village

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7 Village Noodle House

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7 Village Noodle House

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7 Village Noodle House

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7 Village Noodle House

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8 Heng Hawker Centre

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80’s Bistro

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838饮食中心

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88 Pan Mee

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888 Family Food Court

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888 Hokkien Mee

Michelin-listed Hokkien (prawn) mee on Lebuh Presgrave since 1991 — a rich red prawn-pork broth, the 'third road' classic.

Must try: A bowl of Hokkien (prawn) mee with pork ribs and an egg added in.

888 Hokkien Prawn Mee

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99 Shisha

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A-3-1 & A-3-2 VANTAGE DESIRAN,

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A&W

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A&W

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A&W

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A&W Express

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Abbey Road Bistro

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Abu Penang

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Acupaday

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Adventist Cafeteria

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Adyar Anadar Bhavan

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Ae Coffee

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Ah Chui Seafood

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Ah Chui Seafood

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Ah Lai Caffee

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Ah Leng Char Kuay Teow

Famous George Town char koay teow (since 1979), known for jumbo prawns, duck-egg richness and heavy wok hei.

Must try: The 'special' char koay teow with duck egg, jumbo prawns and mantis prawn.

Ah Soon Char Koey Teow

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Ahmad Lim black pancake

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Ai-CHA

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Ai-CHA

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Ai-CHA

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Ai-CHA

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Aik Choong Vegetarian

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Aik Hoe

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Aim Lim Hokkien Mee

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Air Itam Duck Rice

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Air Itam famous chicken beansprouts

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Air Itam Market (Pasar Air Itam)

Authentic local market and food court - traditional wet market by day, evening hawker paradise.

Must try: Chai tow kway - crispy fried radish cake with preserved radish and chilli sauce

Akmal Curry

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Alaf Sejahtera

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Ali Amier Nasi Kandar

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Ali Bubur Kacang (Mung Bean Sweet Porridge)

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Ali Capati Corner

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Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang

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Altertaste

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Amanda Adriell Cafe

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An Viet

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Anachak Lanna Thai Cuisine

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Anak Mak Cafe

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Anaqi Cafe

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Anba Coconut Traiding

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Andrew Kampung Restaurant

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Ang Ang's Roastery

A homegrown Penang specialty-coffee roastery serving house-roasted drip coffee, pastries and light plates.

Must try: A house drip coffee, paired with the signature burnt cheesecake.

Ang Ang's Roastery - Greenlane

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Ang Hoay Lor

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Annalakshmi Temple of Fine Arts Vegetarian

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Annex Pasar Air Itam

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Antarabangsa Enterprise

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Apollow

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Apom Balik

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Apom Balik Station

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Apong Guan

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Arati Vilas

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Armenian Home

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Arnold Cycling Cafe

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Artichoke Cafe

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Asia Cafe

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Astaka Bukit Gedung

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Astaka Hillside Tanjong Bungah

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Astaka Jalan Akuarium

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Astaka Stadium

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Astaka Taman Tun Sardon

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Astaka Tanjung Selera

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Astana Nasi Kandar

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Aun Cafe

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Auntie Anne's

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Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery

One-Michelin-starred Peranakan (Nyonya) restaurant in a George Town heritage shophouse, run by chef Beh Gaik Lean since 2013.

Must try: Pie tee — crisp 'top hat' cups filled with a juicy jigsaw of shredded vegetables — and the labour-intensive nasi ulam.

Aunty Q Kitchen & Bar Summerton

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Awesome Char Koay Teow

A Michelin Bib Gourmand char koay teow stall in Tanjung Bungah, fried to order with wok hei and crispy pork lard.

Must try: Char koay teow with extra prawns and crispy pork lard.

Azeem Cafe

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Azuma Sushi

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B@92

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B&B Western Food

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Baba

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Backdoor Bodega

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Backlane Cafe

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Bagan Bar & Restaurant

Modern Penang cuisine in a heritage shophouse - deconstructed classics and Penang-inspired cocktails.

Must try: The Penang-inspired cocktails - creative mixes using local gula melaka and pandan

Bagan Seafood

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Bah Kut Teh Good Master Restaurant 食王（珍珠市）肉骨茶

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Bali Hai Seafood Market

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Balik Pulau Malay Laksa

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Bangkok Station

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Bangrak Thai Restaurant

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Banh Mi Factory

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Banh Mi Ut

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Banh Mi Ut

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Bao Li Kopitiam

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Bar Wang Rice

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Barkita

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Bask Bear Coffee

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Batu Cafe & Bar

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Batu Lanchang Market (Pasar Batu Lanchang)

Quiet residential market with 20+ year stall operators - authentic home-style local cooking.

Must try: Indian Muslim noodles - rich in spices with perfectly tender egg noodles

Bayan Baru Food Court

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Bayan Lepas Food Court

Modern food court for locals in southern Penang - authentic cooking with evening/late-night hours.

Must try: Fried carrot cake with preserved radish - crispy exterior, soft interior

Beach Blanket Babylon

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Beach Garden Cafe

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Bean Sprout

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BEAN sprout

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Beans Factory

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Bee Coffee

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Bee Hooi Kopitiam

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Bee Hooi Kopitiam

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bee hwa cafe (halal)

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Bee See Heong Restaurant

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Beer is here!

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Beigong Cha

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beijing tea house

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Belimbing Cafe Catering

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Beng Aun

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Beng Chin Garden

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Beng Huat Asam Fish Chicken Rice

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Benito

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Berlin's Bier Houz

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Beutea

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Bibik's Kitchen Nonya Cuisine

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BIG A

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Big Ben

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Big Ben George Town

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Big Bowl Ramen

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Big Crab Street Food

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Bingbing Korean Bingsu

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Bingsu 9

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BiRU-BIRU On The Island

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Biscotti Cafe

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Bistro Halia Nasi Kandar

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Bite Bite

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Black Cabin

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Black Canyon

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Black Kettle

Popular brunch cafe in a century-old heritage building on Lebuh Pantai, George Town — French-leaning plates, waffles and Australian-bean coffee.

Must try: Waffles or French toast with a flat white from the Dimattina-bean espresso.

Black. Sesame paste

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Blackball

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BlackBall

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Blacksheep

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Blooms

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Blooms Pink Fun Restaurant

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Blue Chang Modern Thai Cuisine

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Blue Vegan

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Blvck Specialty Coffee

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Boat Noodle

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Boatman Restaurant

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Boey Chong Kee

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Bombay Kitchen And Bar Penang

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BOMIES@Bingjoy Balik Pulau

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Bon Cafe

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Boon Seng Cafe

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Boost Juice Bars

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Bora Bora Terrace Bar

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Borak Borak Bistro

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Boru

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Boston

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Bouncy Food

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Bouncy Food

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BP Views Kopitiam

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Bread King

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bread lounge

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Breakfast From The Barn

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Bricklin Cafe Bar by Rasta Brew Co

Owner-run specialty-coffee cafe at Hin Bus Depot, George Town — Muslim-owned, known for its Rasta Cold Brew and single-origin Brazilian beans.

Must try: The Rasta Cold Brew — the cafe's signature — black or with milk; pair it with the shakshuka.

Bridge Street Prawn Noodle

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Brown Pocket Cafe

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Brown Poodle

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Brunch Cafe Malaysia

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Brussels Beer Café

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