JANUARY 2017: Laksa

photoed by D. Liongson

Ever tried Laksa?

If you have no clue what it is, click and have a good read at this link.

Since it is found in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand, quite surprising it was for me to find it in a Vietnamese resto.  Feast your eyes with its menu from "A Taste of Vietnam".

There were choices of Laksa. You may order it Large or Small, with a choice of Seafood, Beef, Chicken, or Combination. I picked Seafood since I am on a seafood diet-- when I Seafood, I eat. Hee hee...

I explored different flavors and textures in this noodle soup. The creamy effect of coconut milk, taste of curry with a hint of chilli, slippery noodles, firm to the bite seafood (mine had squid balls, crab stick, fish cake, and prawns), refreshing bits of herbs and vegetables.

Best eaten warm.  IMHO, it is a bummer to eat when cold-y oldy or hot-cha potcha. But then there will be those who love to eat this fresh from the chilly fridge or fresh from the scorching pot. If you wish to take home this soup, you might want to eat this on a have-it-your-way style.

This soup is perfect on a chilly day (or in a freezing room during a hot day). May you keep warm slurp by slurp.
--D.L.

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D'HAIKU

This Laksa is more 
than just a hot soup. It's a
hot and yummy soup!
--D.L.