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Laksa

A spicy noodle soup consisting of thick wheat noodles or rice vermicelli served in a flavorful, aromatic broth.

Laksa (Laksa)

Also known as

  • Asam Laksa — regional variant using tamarind-based broth

Ingredients

rice noodles, shrimp, bean sprouts, coconut milk, tofu puffs, fish cake, hard-boiled egg, laksa leaves, chili, shallot, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, turmeric

Commonly hidden ingredients

fish sauce, dried shrimp, shrimp paste, chicken broth, candlenuts

Preparation note

The broth is almost always made with fish or shrimp paste (belacan).

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