Laksa

Laksa
A typical serving of Peranakan-style laksa, with a coconut soup base
TypeNoodle dish
CourseBreakfast, lunch or dinner
Place of originMaritime Southeast Asia
Associated cuisineIndonesia, Malaysia, Singapore
Created byPeranakan Chinese[1]
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredients
  • Noodles
  • herbs
  • coconut milk
  • tamarind
  • spice paste

Laksa (Jawi: لقس‎) is a spicy noodle dish popular in Southeast Asia.[2][3] Laksa consists of various types of noodles, most commonly thick rice noodles, with toppings such as chicken, prawns or fish. Most variations of laksa are prepared with a rich and spicy coconut curry soup or a broth seasoned with asam (tamarind or gelugur).

Originating from Peranakan Chinese cuisine,[1] laksa recipes are commonly served in Singapore,[4] Indonesia,[5] and Malaysia.[6]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Nugroho-Laksa was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Siobhan Hegarty (6 February 2017). "Think you know laksa? Think again". SBS.
  3. ^ "Laksa Lemak Recipe – Malaysia (Gordon's Great Escape)". 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Singapore Laksa: A local favourite". STB. Singapore Tourism Board. 19 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  5. ^ Ricky Halim (5 August 2015). "6 LAKSA Khas Indonesia Paling ENAK Yang Harus Kamu Coba!". Qraved (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  6. ^ {{cite news|url=http://asiancorrespondent.com/91144/laksa-discovering-malaysias-signature-dish.html%7Carchive-url=https://archive.today/20140715115901/http://asiancorrespondent.com/91144/laksa-discovering-malaysias-signature-dish.html%7Curl-status=dead%7Carchive-date=15 July 2014|title=Laksa: Discovering Malaysia's signature dish|author=Lara Dunston|date=24 October 2012|work=Asian Correspondent}}