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History of Padang Brown

Padang Brown is a historic area located in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It was named after Captain Robert Brown, a British colonial officer who was stationed in Penang during the 19th century. The area was originally a swampy land, but it was later developed into a park and sports field for the locals.

In the 1960s, the local authorities converted the area into a food court to cater to the growing demand for local hawker food such as char kway teow, laksa, rojak, pasembor and nasi kandar. The food court was initially known as Medan Selera Padang Brown and was one of the earliest food courts in Penang.