Sarawak laksa recipe5/16/2023 ![]() Borneo is the third largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. Sarawak laksa can be found in Kuching, the capital city of the Malaysian state, Sarawak, in the island of Borneo. Its flavour is so unique and unlike any other laksa recipes out there that it has even made it to the Top 10 wish list of world-renowned chef Anthony Bourdain for his food market in New York! The result is a well-balanced broth, not overly rich or creamy with coconut milk, but with a slight hint of sourness and spiciness, that keeps people coming back for more. The broth is what gives Sarawak laksa it’s unique taste, it is a perfect blend of red chili, shrimp paste, lemongrass, sour tamarind, garlic, ginger, herbs, spices and coconut milk. With so many laksa variants to choose from, Sarawak laksa is arguably the best laksa of all time. There are more than ten laksa variants in Malaysia. Whereas in the national capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, it is referred to as curry laksa, for its coconut-based curry soup. Asam is a word in the Malay language used to describe any ingredients that taste sour such as tamarind and kokum. For example, in the northern state of Malaysia, Penang, laksa is specifically referred to as asam laksa. ![]() It is so popular that different states in Malaysia has their own unique laksa recipe. Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup in the Peranakan cuisine and is found all across Malaysia. ![]()
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