What is Laksa
Laksa, one of the most famous hawker food in Penang, is a spicy noodle shop of Nyonya origin fusing Malay and Chinese culinary elements. The Penang definition of Laksa, a dish of round rice noodle in a spicy fish-based broth, is different from Laksa found in other states of Malaysia. (Indeed, there are half a dozen versions of this noodle soup in Malaysia and Singapore, all going by the name Laksa.)
Penang Laksa is a spicy soup made of assam ko (tamarind) with fish flakes made from poached ikan kembung (mackerel). Ingredients added to it include chang mau (serai, lemongrass), lengkuas (galangal) and of course, chilli. Garnishes include po ho (daun pudina, mint); slices of pineapple, cucumber and onions; bunga kantan (torch ginger flower), and hae ko (shrimp paste).
Ingredients of Laksa:
rice noodles
kembung (mackerel)
assam ko (tamarind)
serai (lemon grass)
lengkuas (galangal)
mint leaves
bunga kantan (torch ginger flower)
hae ko (shrimp paste)
pineapple
cucumber
onions
red chilli
Cast your vote for the best Laksa!
Where can you get the best Laksa in Penang? Let us know. If you know of any coffee shop not listed, you can still vote for it, as long as it is in Penang! The voting will run until 31 December. All you need to do is fill up the information requested below, and email it to me at:
Provide the following details
Food: (name of food, ie: chee cheong fun, etc.)
Where: (ie Ah Leong Cafe, Jalan Kerbau)
Available during: (breakfast / lunch / dinner)
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Laksa
Where to find Laksa
Laksa is available at the following locations in Penang:
Air Itam Market Laksa (lunch, dinner), 1 vote (No 1 on map)
Hawker Stall next to the Free School Road roundabout (afternoon after 2pm, closed on Thursday), 2 vote (No 13 on map)
Van behind Jelutong Post Office, tea time, 1 vote (No 2 on map)
Sin Hwa, Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus (No 3 on map)
Penang Road Laksa (No 4 on map)
BB Coffee Shop, Bayan Baru (No 5 on map)
Kek Lok Si Laksa stall, Air Itam (No 6 on map)
Balik Pulau Market Laksa (No 7 on map)
Balik Pulau Junction Laksa (No 8 on map)
Genting Coffee Shop, Island Glades (lunch, afternoon, 1 vote)
Gottlieb Road Laksa (No 9 on map)
Kek Seng Coffee Shop, Penang Road, lunch (No 10 on map)
Sin Yin Nam Cafe, Jalan Macalister - New Lane junction (No 11 on map)
Laksa Janggus, Kampung Perlis, Pulau Betong, tea-supper time, (No 12 on map)
Laksa Location Map
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