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Laksa

A rich, spicy coconut milk-based noodle soup typically topped with prawns, cockles, and fish cake.

叻沙 (Lèshā)

Also known as

  • Katong Laksa — regional style

Ingredients

rice vermicelli, shrimp, tofu puffs, fish cake, coconut milk, bean sprouts, laksa leaf, chili paste

Commonly hidden ingredients

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

Preparation note

The base almost always contains dried shrimp and belacan (fermented shrimp paste).

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