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Hmmmm yummy…. Laksa Penang

by CJCM on February 22nd, 2007

I had reached home a little earlier than usual today and was pleasantly surprised by my wife who had cooked Laksa Penang. It has been a while since we had Laksa Penang at home. Laksa Penang is undoubtedly one of the most popular local food here in Malaysia and it is enjoyed by both Malaysian and foregners alike.

If you are foreigners still learning about Malaysian food, you might be wondering what is Laksa Penang? Well, here is Wiki’s explanation about Laksa Penang:

Penang laksa, also known as assam laksa from the Malay for tamarind, comes from the Malaysian island of Penang. It is made with mackerel (ikan kembung) soup and its main distinguishing feature is the assam or tamarind which gives the soup a sour taste. The fish is poached and then flaked. Other ingredients that give Penang laksa its distinctive flavour include lemongrass, galangal (lengkuas) and chilli. Typical garnishes include mint, pineapple slices, thinly sliced onion, hε-ko, a thick sweet prawn paste and use of torch ginger flower

Hmmm…its so nice and I am telling you I am enjoying this Laksa Penang that my beloved wife just cooked as I am typing this blog post…. don’t you wish you were here as well?

But let me tell you a little open secret. If any of you or your friends are visiting Kuala Lumpur soon, there is a place really easy to find for good taste and cheap Laksa Penang right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. But it has to be a Friday though. That’s because the nice and yummy Laksa Penang I am talking about is available at the National Mosque food stalls which only opens on Friday to cater for Friday prayers in the city of Kuala Lumpur. There is only one Laksa Penang stall there you won’t miss it. At RM3.00 (less
than USD1) per plate it is really good deal for Laksa Penang that good.

But hey…if you happened not to be in Kuala Lumpur by Friday…which I don’t know why in the first place because there are a lot to see in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and Sunday… don’t despair. You can still enjoy lots of Laksa Penang at many stalls around Kuala Lumpur and throughout Malaysia. If you fancy dining in a little bit upmarket food joint, you should not miss the laksa at Laksa Shack where you can find all varieties of laksa under one roof. Check out a few blogs here and here about their experience at Laksa Shack.

If you love cooking and would like to try cooking the meal yourself, here is a recipe for Laksa Penang.

[tags]Laksa Penang, Malaysian food[/tags]

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