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That YELLOW noodle is - egg noodle. Its from wheat. The White thick noodle - I believe its a TAPIOCA + Rice noodle. There is also a plain RICE laksa noodle but it is less chewey and not silky.
there are too many different laksa in malaysia. let me give some info of uniqueness of laksa: 1)Laksa Asam - Laksa Utara - Laksa Penang Laska Asam has a sour and spicy fish broth. Mackeral is mostly used as the broth base. Lemongrass, galangal, and chilli are added to create a defining flavour. It is served with thick rice noodles and fresh condiments such as sliced cucumbers, onions, mint, pineapples, strong and sweet prawn paste, and ginger flower. There are different style of laksa asam in Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Perak and Pahang. The one you eat is Laksa Penang. The Kedah Laksa is quite similar to Penang Laksa but supposed to be a little spicy. Sliced boiled eggs are usually added to the dish. Laksa Perak or Laksa Kuala quite differ because they used wheat flour (usually hand made). The soup is rather lighter than the common laksa taste. Sometimes they also use eel fish or snake fish as ingredients. Perlis Laksa broth used white water fish such as catfish and eel fish as based. 2)Curry Laksa - Curry Noodle - Singapore Laksa It is either served in rice noodles, egg noodles or a mix of both in coconut-based curry broth. Tofu, chicken, shrimp, and bean sprouts are added on top of the dish. It is the same that what you eat in that vlog. 3)Nyonya Laksa - Laksa Lemak - Laksa Melaka Nyonya laksa has a rich coconut-based broth, cooked with chicken bones and prawn shells. This dish from Melaka is known as laksa lemak (fatty laksa). You will have the sweet and spicy taste in every bite and slurp of this mouthwatering dish. It represents one of Peranakan’s recipes and traditions with influences of Malay and Chinese culture. It can be seen similar with Curry Noodle but still different. 4)Laksa Johor Johor Laksa uses spaghetti instead of rice noodles and egg noodles. The condiments are quite similar to the Penang asam laksa. It is served in thick sauce (cooked with coconut milk, fish, dried prawns, fresh herbs and spices) with spicy sambal chilli on the side. Squeeze a bit of lime, mix together, and dig in. It is almost a fusion of Italian pasta and Japanese udon. 5)Laksa Sarawak It has a soup-base of sambal belacan, which contributes to its crimson colouring, adding both coconut milk and sour tamarind, garlic, galangal, lemon grass, topped with omelette strips, chicken strips, peeled boiled prawns, freshly chopped coriander leaves, and optionally lime. Ingredients such as bean sprouts, (sliced) fried tofu or other seafood are not traditional but are sometimes added. 6)Laksam Popular dish from Kelantan. It is served with thicker bite-sized noodles like kueh teow noodles. The mild, tasty and creamy broth is made with mackerel, coconut milk, tamarind, lemongrass, small onions, and slices of dried asam. The broth is white in color. You will get the side of raw vegetables, herbs and sambal chilli just like other laksa. Laksa Ganu or Laksa Kelantan is quite similar to laksam but used the normal white rice noodle. It can be served with raw vegetables like cabbages, bean sprouts, long beans etc.
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Brilliant comment bro. Craving already now.. Some unique addition : Laksa Kedah- someplace got offer Laksa Ikan Seekor where they offer 1 fish (usually mackerel). I guess due to abundance of fish supply in that region. Laksa Kuala in Perak - there are some called Laksa Sarang ;offer with deep fried omelette topping which looks like bird nest. Freshly fried per order, therefore u will get some nice effect when mix with the laksa gravy.
Malaysia is blessed with many types of laksa. The one you tried is from Penang (asam laksa). I am from Sarawak... so the laksa from my homestate is known simply as Sarawak Laksa. You can check it out at SALTed (halal) near Curve at Damansara.
Cincau in English is Grass jelly, or leaf jelly or herb jelly, is a jelly-like dessert eaten in East Asia. It is created by using the Platostoma palustre plant and has a mild, slightly bitter taste. It is served chilled, with other toppings such as fruit, or in bubble tea or other drinks. Outside Asia, it is sold in Asian supermarkets. Yummy2.
Interesting! In North America, we rarely eat this kind of stuff. If I had to guess what it was, I would've guessed tapioca. It's the only one I know... from bubble tea lol. Grass jelly... interesting! Thanks for sharing
Peranakan: According to what I can remember from going to a Peranakan museum in Malacca, a very long time ago, there were a intermarriage between rich Chinese people with local Malaysians. I remember they have pictures of old Peranakans. Lots of gold. Gold jewellery, clothes, etc. This type of marriage gave birth to a new distinct culture that's a mix of the two. The descendants are called 'Peranakan'. I have a Chinese friend who's a Peranakan. When he posts pictures of what he/his family cook and eat at home, they look much more Malay than your ordinary Chinese food. But they eat pork too, so that's different than Malay.
Just a personal view, in my opinion, "laksa" is related to the fish broth where most laksa soups have. Sincerely I have no idea why Singapore's Curry Laksa consider itself as "laksa" while it's pretty much exaggerated curry noodles. Don't get me wrong, I knew curry laksa uses prawn broth/stocks. But for me "laksa" is always about the fish you used. Curry Laksa is like an adopted child trying to integrate itself to be in the family.
In the past, the people in KL would call Kari Mee (Curry Noodles) Laksa. Kinda of strange for me for as I am someone from northern states to hear kari mee being called laksa at that time. Somehow it's now called Asam Laksa and Curry Laksa.
Curry Laksa taste better if you add grounded candle but about 3-4, lengkuas or galangal. The stock can either be made from anchovies or chicken. Other ingredients are dried chilli, shallots, garlic, ginger and lemon grass. I can tell you are a good cook, so you can never go wrong!
ABC means: A - Air (water) B - Batu (stone) C - Campur (mixed). Literally Air Batu is Ice. So ABC (Air Batu Campur) means Mixed Ice. Some place in Malaysia especially in Penang, ABC is called Ais Kacang (Nutty Ice).
Laksa generally have fish-based broth. But Northern style (Kedah/Perlis) uses eel. Perak style uses wheat noodles and telur sarang (bird's nest omelette), Johor style uses spaghetti with thick sauce, East Coast style uses coconut milk in the broth, Sarawak style uses vermicelli with very strong belacan/shrimp paste.
It was good laksa! That being said, it was our first and only laksa, so hard to compare it to anything! Although a bunch of our subscribers suggested it, so it must be good!
I've been following your channel since the MCO started. You guys are very adventurous at trying out new cousine and trying to cook them at home. My hats off to both of you. Speaking about laksa..I'm from Sarawak so naturally i love Sarawak laksa..but truly it has its very own unique taste using about 20 different types of herbs and spices. On my visit to KL 2 yrs ago, i went to a Sarawak owned restaurant called Dapur Sarawak at Jalan Sarikei just to satisfy my craving for Sarawak laksa. While you are there..you should also try our famous Sarawak layered cake.
Hey, thanks for supporting us! We really appreciate it. SO MANY! people have told us about Sarawak laksa, I swear we have to go there once the 'new normal' begins. The food there must be great because everyone is talking about it... lucky you being born there! If we can make it there, will definitely get Sarawak laksa and Sarawak layered cake. Thanks again!
Hey guys! You can start eating Sarawak laksa right there in KL...just search best Sarawak laksa in KL. One of the top restaurant is Dapur Sarawak. Good luck in trying.
Kuala Lumpur Chinese call curry laksa, Penang Chinese call it curry mee. Malay call it mee kari. Sarawak laksa is also curry with coconut milk too, but have a taste of it own. For asam laksa, the name is universal in Malaysia, but in sometimes Penang they call it laksa on. There is another type of laksa in Penang is laksa siam or laksa lemak. East cost of Peninsular Malaysia, there is lakse and laksam, both use fish broth. Johor laksa use spaghetti and the fish broth with coconut milk.
D' jango curry is just a term, there is no standard recipe for curry how ever many type of curry share some same ingredients. you have Thailand green curry, and rendang is also been call dry curry and all sort of curry. Curry actually came from an Tamil Indian word which means sauce or soup to be eaten with rice. Way of cooking and name evolve, as for me sarawak laksa is still a form of curry because it still taste like curry.
Peranakan = Malay + Chinese (Chinese descendants mostly in Melaka that infuse Malay Traditions in their daily life. ) Mamak = Malay + India Nyonya = Married female Peranakan Baba = Married Male Peranakan Types of Laksa; Laksa Sarawak Laksa Penang Laksa Johor Laksa Terengganu
This!!! This is what we were wondering about. Nyonya and baba were especially confusing, we heard them so rarely , but when we did hear them, we had no idea. Thanks a lot!
Curry noodles - garlic, shallots, ginger, lemongrass, belacan(shrimp paste). , dried chilies,, galangal. blend it up and fry in oil. Add into chicken prawn stock. just a random post coming through
I more prefer Sarawak Laksa. The Best Laksa Ever!! I miss it so much. Im from kl, but i like To try borneo Food. I already try all laksa in every states in Malaysia. But, The best one for me is still Sarawak Laksa 👍👍👍👍👍
After all these comments, we really want to get to Borneo as soon as we can! So many people have commented that the food over there is special. Stay tuned, hopefully we make it there soon!
@@JetLagWarriors u can try it at Dayang Sarawak Corner. They have a lot outlet in kl/selangor. The owner also from sarawak. So The price is cheaper & ingredients (sarawak laksa paste) also originally from sarawak. U also can try sarawak mee kolok. Yummy2.
@@JetLagWarriors since you are planning to come over, try ngiu chap (beef noodle soup it's like Pho, I guess) in KK. Best one is Kar Hiong Ngiu Chap, Penampang Ngiu Chap. Sandakan have really great ones too but Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu = 6 hours drive/30 minutes flight. Tomato based fish noodle soup here are great too. (Fatt keep Restaurant, Aliang Fish Noodle) You can request for tomato based soup with milk to reduce the sour taste and add more 'lemak'
For the Asam Laksa, there is a black sauce (sweetened diluted prawn paste) on the side that you can add on to balance the sour taste. Mix it little by little according to your preference. Same goes with that curry noodle. Usually it will come with a lime and sambal (chili paste with prawn). This will enhance the flavour but it will make it more spicier. Next time, try to find Little Penan at KLCC/Mid Valley. They have the best Asam Laksa and Curry Mee.
Taufu is bread. Fish cake is noodles. 🤔🍜..... 😄. Ivana is a real foodie, figuring out correctly every time. Asam laksa is a favourite of many Malaysians.
Looks like Halo Halo but tastes totally different. No sweet potatoes and fruits but instead beans and peanuts with coconut milk, rose syrup and gula melaka.
Laksa Assam/Penang - Boiled the fish (mackerel, sardines, but i prefer parang), then take the meat off the bones and skin ( mash it up), keep some of the water u boiled the fish in ... boiled daun kesum, chilli, shrimp paste,tamarind, shallotsand ginger torch, and add the fish.... serve with mint leaves, lime,onions, lettuce (frisee or cos), pineapples, sliced chillies, sliced daun kesum, sliced and sliced ginger torch (bunga kantan) also petis (shrimp brain paste similar to the one in the rojak buah sauce) ... used rice laksa noodles (sold dried), Laksa Johor - essentially the same ingredient but have coconut milk and a curry based, the noodles are usually spaghetti and serve with sambal belacan, daun kesum, bunga kantan, lobak asin (salt pickled radish/daikon), sliced long beans, lime Nyonya Laksa - is similar to curry mee with sliced chicken and seafood in it
Ais Kacang is commonly used by the Singaporean to describe our version of ABC - Air Batu Campur (direct translation to English is (mixed ice). I believe in Singapore the mixture are not as heavy as our ABC, hence they keep the name Ais Kacang.
My favourite is Johor laksa....its so creamy and covers the fish smell perfectly. Many Malays use spaghetti as it suits the thick but soupy sauce, normal egg noodle absorbs the broth too much causing to expand and have weird texture that spoil the dish. You should try it in your laksa adventure.
Mamak & Indian is different. Mostly local indian Religion is Hindu (Non Muslim) & Mamak is a term to call the South Indian Muslims in Peninsular Malaysia. Actually the Malayalam Muslims from Kerala were originally called Kaka. But because majority of Indian Muslims in Peninsular Malaysia are from the state of Tamil Nadu, the term Mamak is used for all southern Indian Muslims including those from Kerala.
Curry laksa its actually chicken curry...and then u can put cockles..tofu ...fish ball or fish cake..and u can eat with rice or mee hoon or mee kuning or kueh tiaw..but u can only eat asam laksa with mee laksa...yeah asam laksa its sour and i love it...
the laksa noodle is made from grind rice. It was soft actually, not chewy. I think it chewy because normally in the cafe, they use dry noodles and then boil it. If you go to kampung (village) especially Kelantan, Terengganu - they use homemade laksa noodle which is tastes better and soft.
Yee Fung Laksa is the place to go in Kota Kinabalu. A variation of curry laksa, quite similar to Sarawak Laksa and yet different. At normal time the shop is always pack with people, locals and tourists alike.
Mamak means Indian Muslim (a mamak restaurant may differ to say an indian banana leaf restaurant) Whereas Peranakan/BabaNyonya culture are often found in the straits settlement Penang-Melaka-Singapore which are the intermarriages of Chinese-Malay families that have developed their own unique cultural identities over centuries. Though i'd say Ah Cheng Laksa would probably only be barely scratching the surface for a genuine Laksa experience. I find the ones in Penang still wins hands down.
Nyonya is fusion chinese and malay food using local ingredients. used to be exclusive to peranakan people in Melaka who probably made the recipe, but their foods are widely adapted and taken up by the Malays as it uses local spices and herbs more familiar to the Malays,
ABC is Air Batu Campur. Also Known as Ais Kacang. Ais kacang, literally meaning "bean ice" is a Malaysian dessert which is also common in Singapore and Brunei. Traditionally, an ice shaving machine is used to churn out the shaved ice used in the dessert, originally hand cranked but now more often motorised.
Peranakan people originated from when Chinese men migrated to Malaysia and married Malay women. Peranakan cuisine is pretty much the same as Nyonya cuisine. One of the best places to try Peranakan/Nyonya cuisine, is Melaka.
We have many different types of laksa in different states, laksa penang(asam) laksa johor, laksa kedah, laksa sarawak etc. You can find them in KL/selangor but not as good as having in their respective states. For me laksa sarawak, there is one at taman desa jalan klang lama called charlies cafe.
Once u tried all the laksa, then u know naturally which will suit your current mood and craving. There are days we looking for something sour n fishy, there goes Asam Laksa. There are time like rainy days u will look for rich n creamy curry laksa. And then special day u want something distinctive and comforting, u get Laksa Sarawak. Hahha, i am all for laksa sarawak too. You can visit shops in KL like Dayang Sarawak or Dapur Sarawak to get glimpse of Borneo meals.
One of my favourite place to get a fix of Sarawak Laksa or Mee Kolok is 'Mama Ting' in SS2, Petaling Jaya. But many would've probably recommended you Dayang Sarawak or Dapur Sarawak since they're both halal restaurants. Shouldn't be that far from Sunway area. But they're usually open until 2.30pm so gotta be there early.
guy you should try sarawak laksa, if you live at subang jaya, try finding a shop called sarawak bowl, try our kolo mee, sarawak laksa, mee jawa, if you wanr the adress of the shop just buzz me here
Asam Laksa : Its just not for non-fish people (Try to challenge yourselves to differentiate between Laksa Dishes and Soup and Curry Noodles of Malaysia) They look the same but different. Noodles : Mee Rebus, Mee Udang(go try this), all Mee Kari, all Soup mee, Mee Soto etc etc Laksa : Asam, Curry, Peranakan, Sarawak, Pahang, Johor etc etc
For me i have been ordering asam laksa and tell them to add some curry laksa broth to it... 😬🤗, was up in penang when i had me first lemak asam laksa. And i like it...
Curry no ginger ingredients ya google malaysian cooking vlog. Curry chicken also have chinese curry,Malaya curry,indian curry,nyonya curry, the taste totally different.
Peranakan is Baba-Nyonya, Baba is guy, Nyonya is girl. The culture start from Malacca, is from long time ago when a China chinese came and marry a local. This community is very special, and is not big. Some of the kuih(if you have try) is from Peranakan, nowadays malay and chinese love to learn and make it too. Food Peace ✌️.
Actually peanuts and all other 'random' stuff in ABC (translates to Mixed Shaved Ice) is a great counter balance to the just sweet flavor.. A bit salty n sweet corn, salty n fatty peanuts, cincau (made from seaweed), and all other ingredients. You can have fun while eating by just mix and match several flavor, or just one at the time or mix everything up! Some place even have lots more ingredients.. I'm a bit late in this comments section. However great contents, good job man.
You can buy package curry and assam paste from any super market,I prefer 田师傅Thien Sifu，Curry chicken and rendang paste is so authentic and nice,easy to cook
@@JetLagWarriors You must mix all..ice and all the ingredient inside the bowl.. Really good to eat in very hot weather.. Have you try cendol and cendol durian?? If not, try it..
Laksa Sarawak is definitely my favourite out of the 3 main Laksa in Malaysia. (Assam Laksa, Laksa Johor, Laksa Sarawak). Laksa Sarawak totally has a distinctive taste compared the former 2, where to me both has its fishy taste.
ABC is "Ayer Batu Cendol" or ice cendol (cendol is that green colored rice flour stuff) in the dessert. Peranakan or Nyonya or Nyonya Baba or Bibik usually relates to the culture of the Straits born Chinese ( Chinese born in Malaysia n Singapore in the early 20th century) who has adopted the local Malay customs and language and infused them with their own Chinese roots. This includes their way of dressing, speaking and even cooking which has typical Malay influence... 😊 Cheers from 🇸🇬
A lot easier to cook Curry Laksa. I prefer Asam Laksa than Curry Laksa. ABC aka Air Batu Campur literally means Mixed Iced Water. Rose Syrup is a must. Traditionally it started with the shaved ice + rose syrup.
The meaning of Peranakan, synonym first early settlers of Chinese descent inter-racial mixing with the local population in Malaysia which started during the Malacca Sultanate period, which these early Chinese settlers are located in the straits states of Penang, Malacca and Singapore. Anyway, here is more detail definition of that below:- en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peranakan (Something similar to early French settlers communities in America called Cajuns)
Malaysia have many type of laksa all regions is different way of cooking and ingredients... then best is sarawak laksa highly recommended to try but is hard to find
JetLag Warriors i believe Ivana can make the curry noodles from scratch. Her ability to figure the ingredients while sipping the broth just amazing. She got all right!
If you had a chance to visit Melaka, you can try Nyonya Asam Laksa @ Jonker88, Jonker Street Melaka. Everytime i travel to Melaka, i never missed having their Laksa 😋
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That YELLOW noodle is - egg noodle. Its from wheat.
The White thick noodle - I believe its a TAPIOCA + Rice noodle. There is also a plain RICE laksa noodle but it is less chewey and not silky.
u can try in this restaurant: ua-cam.com/video/f5i0dJ758XU/v-deo.html
there are too many different laksa in malaysia. let me give some info of uniqueness of laksa:
1)Laksa Asam - Laksa Utara - Laksa Penang
Laska Asam has a sour and spicy fish broth. Mackeral is mostly used as the broth base. Lemongrass, galangal, and chilli are added to create a defining flavour. It is served with thick rice noodles and fresh condiments such as sliced cucumbers, onions, mint, pineapples, strong and sweet prawn paste, and ginger flower.
There are different style of laksa asam in Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Perak and Pahang. The one you eat is Laksa Penang.
The Kedah Laksa is quite similar to Penang Laksa but supposed to be a little spicy. Sliced boiled eggs are usually added to the dish.
Laksa Perak or Laksa Kuala quite differ because they used wheat flour (usually hand made). The soup is rather lighter than the common laksa taste. Sometimes they also use eel fish or snake fish as ingredients.
Perlis Laksa broth used white water fish such as catfish and eel fish as based.
2)Curry Laksa - Curry Noodle - Singapore Laksa
It is either served in rice noodles, egg noodles or a mix of both in coconut-based curry broth. Tofu, chicken, shrimp, and bean sprouts are added on top of the dish. It is the same that what you eat in that vlog.
3)Nyonya Laksa - Laksa Lemak - Laksa Melaka
Nyonya laksa has a rich coconut-based broth, cooked with chicken bones and prawn shells. This dish from Melaka is known as laksa lemak (fatty laksa). You will have the sweet and spicy taste in every bite and slurp of this mouthwatering dish. It represents one of Peranakan’s recipes and traditions with influences of Malay and Chinese culture. It can be seen similar with Curry Noodle but still different.
4)Laksa Johor
Johor Laksa uses spaghetti instead of rice noodles and egg noodles. The condiments are quite similar to the Penang asam laksa. It is served in thick sauce (cooked with coconut milk, fish, dried prawns, fresh herbs and spices) with spicy sambal chilli on the side. Squeeze a bit of lime, mix together, and dig in. It is almost a fusion of Italian pasta and Japanese udon.
5)Laksa Sarawak
It has a soup-base of sambal belacan, which contributes to its crimson colouring, adding both coconut milk and sour tamarind, garlic, galangal, lemon grass, topped with omelette strips, chicken strips, peeled boiled prawns, freshly chopped coriander leaves, and optionally lime. Ingredients such as bean sprouts, (sliced) fried tofu or other seafood are not traditional but are sometimes added.
6)Laksam
Popular dish from Kelantan. It is served with thicker bite-sized noodles like kueh teow noodles. The mild, tasty and creamy broth is made with mackerel, coconut milk, tamarind, lemongrass, small onions, and slices of dried asam. The broth is white in color. You will get the side of raw vegetables, herbs and sambal chilli just like other laksa.
Laksa Ganu or Laksa Kelantan is quite similar to laksam but used the normal white rice noodle. It can be served with raw vegetables like cabbages, bean sprouts, long beans etc.
Whoa! This comment deserves TWO hearts if we could. Amazing that Malaysia has some many different kinds of seemingly every dish. You can tell why Malaysians are so proud of their food -- they take it seriously! Thanks for sharing this. I am sure many people will scroll down and enjoy reading it
Yes... finally someone gives the most comprehensive info about Malaysian Laksa... Yes, there are many types of laksa in Malaysia.
Brilliant comment bro. Craving already now..
Some unique addition :
Laksa Kedah- someplace got offer Laksa Ikan Seekor where they offer 1 fish (usually mackerel). I guess due to abundance of fish supply in that region.
Laksa Kuala in Perak - there are some called Laksa Sarang ;offer with deep fried omelette topping which looks like bird nest. Freshly fried per order, therefore u will get some nice effect when mix with the laksa gravy.
Bro are u dictionary 🤣😂all the ingredients about Laksa sarawak true & detail 💁✌️.hahahah hi from sarawak .
Terengganu have 2 types of Laksa, the rice flour one with the white coconut broth, another one is using yellow wheat flour with red broth
I just watched you eating food, while I was eating my dinner too 😅 So, now I am curious to see a video where Ivana re-cooks this meal 💪😄
ooh what are you having for dinner?
Enjoy it! We will have a dinner party soon!
@@JetLagWarriors I just had basic fried noodles with chicken😄 Sounds good 💪
Assam laksa has so many great flavors with the tamarind, fish, lemongrass, mint and pineapple!
Malaysia is blessed with many types of laksa. The one you tried is from Penang (asam laksa). I am from Sarawak... so the laksa from my homestate is known simply as Sarawak Laksa. You can check it out at SALTed (halal) near Curve at Damansara.
di entika We tried Sarawak laksa a few times here and KL and really loved it! We want to have it in Sarawak sometime
@@bungaialoevera Asam Laksa different with Penang laksa. Asam Laksa is Malaysian chinese food, more sweet and sour. Btw I also love Laksa Sarawak.
Food and Footprints- Greg and Jumi let’s go to Sarawak once CMCO is over!
JetLag Warriors It is high on our list! We were initially planning to go sometime in July or so. Gotta see what happens with CMCO and visas
Wow, Ivana really got good taste! No doubt Ivana can cook Malaysia cuisine.
haha she loves cooking and she got the magic tongue that can detect what kind of spices and flavours in a dish.
Let's see if she can make laksa next!
@@JetLagWarriors all the best to YOU Ivana!!...🙌😀
Cincau in English is Grass jelly, or leaf jelly or herb jelly, is a jelly-like dessert eaten in East Asia. It is created by using the Platostoma palustre plant and has a mild, slightly bitter taste. It is served chilled, with other toppings such as fruit, or in bubble tea or other drinks. Outside Asia, it is sold in Asian supermarkets. Yummy2.
Interesting! In North America, we rarely eat this kind of stuff. If I had to guess what it was, I would've guessed tapioca. It's the only one I know... from bubble tea lol. Grass jelly... interesting! Thanks for sharing
Fun fact: The late Anthony Bourdain loves Laksa.
Laksa Sarawak
Breakfast of the gods. Yummy
Asam laksa. Especially the one at Air Hitam penang, literally at my backyard
Peranakan: According to what I can remember from going to a Peranakan museum in Malacca, a very long time ago, there were a intermarriage between rich Chinese people with local Malaysians. I remember they have pictures of old Peranakans. Lots of gold. Gold jewellery, clothes, etc. This type of marriage gave birth to a new distinct culture that's a mix of the two. The descendants are called 'Peranakan'.
I have a Chinese friend who's a Peranakan. When he posts pictures of what he/his family cook and eat at home, they look much more Malay than your ordinary Chinese food. But they eat pork too, so that's different than Malay.
Just a personal view, in my opinion, "laksa" is related to the fish broth where most laksa soups have. Sincerely I have no idea why Singapore's Curry Laksa consider itself as "laksa" while it's pretty much exaggerated curry noodles. Don't get me wrong, I knew curry laksa uses prawn broth/stocks. But for me "laksa" is always about the fish you used. Curry Laksa is like an adopted child trying to integrate itself to be in the family.
Agree lol.
😂😂😂 exactly
In the past, the people in KL would call Kari Mee (Curry Noodles) Laksa.
Kinda of strange for me for as I am someone from northern states to hear kari mee being called laksa at that time.
Somehow it's now called Asam Laksa and Curry Laksa.
Exactotally!
Curry Laksa taste better if you add grounded candle but about 3-4, lengkuas or galangal. The stock can either be made from anchovies or chicken. Other ingredients are dried chilli, shallots, garlic, ginger and lemon grass. I can tell you are a good cook, so you can never go wrong!
ABC =a for air , b for batu, c for campur(mix 2gether)
Air batu= icecube
I prefer Laksa Sarawak. The late Anthony Bourdain had been to Sarawak a few times and was known for his love of Laksa Sarawak.
wow many people seem to like the Sarawak laksa. We want to try!
My favourite is of cos Laksa Sarawak.....👍😋😋😋
Ivana's taste buds, impressive!
We LOVE laksa! So many great varieties
oh which laksa have you guys tried?
We didn't know Malaysia has so many different varieties!
JetLag Warriors Sarawak, Nyonya, Johor, Curry, Assam. Definitely want to try more and try them in the OG locations too
@@FoodandFootprints which one is u most like?
Emir Safran Tough choice between Curry and Sarawak for us
Food and Footprints- Greg and Jumi wow, you tried almost all!!!
ABC means:
A - Air (water)
B - Batu (stone)
C - Campur (mixed).
Literally Air Batu is Ice.
So ABC (Air Batu Campur) means Mixed Ice.
Some place in Malaysia especially in Penang, ABC is called Ais Kacang (Nutty Ice).
Laksa generally have fish-based broth. But Northern style (Kedah/Perlis) uses eel. Perak style uses wheat noodles and telur sarang (bird's nest omelette), Johor style uses spaghetti with thick sauce, East Coast style uses coconut milk in the broth, Sarawak style uses vermicelli with very strong belacan/shrimp paste.
Agreed with what Iva said, fishy, sour and spicy, my favourite too, almost every gals like it...
Have seen Ah Cheng Laksa a bunch on delivery apps, but haven’t tried it yet
It was good laksa! That being said, it was our first and only laksa, so hard to compare it to anything! Although a bunch of our subscribers suggested it, so it must be good!
I've been following your channel since the MCO started. You guys are very adventurous at trying out new cousine and trying to cook them at home. My hats off to both of you. Speaking about laksa..I'm from Sarawak so naturally i love Sarawak laksa..but truly it has its very own unique taste using about 20 different types of herbs and spices. On my visit to KL 2 yrs ago, i went to a Sarawak owned restaurant called Dapur Sarawak at Jalan Sarikei just to satisfy my craving for Sarawak laksa. While you are there..you should also try our famous Sarawak layered cake.
Hey, thanks for supporting us! We really appreciate it.
SO MANY! people have told us about Sarawak laksa, I swear we have to go there once the 'new normal' begins. The food there must be great because everyone is talking about it... lucky you being born there! If we can make it there, will definitely get Sarawak laksa and Sarawak layered cake. Thanks again!
Hey guys! You can start eating Sarawak laksa right there in KL...just search best Sarawak laksa in KL. One of the top restaurant is Dapur Sarawak. Good luck in trying.
Abc ice the red sauce is rose syrup and the brown is gula melaka
White always mix carnation milk and coconut milk
Kuala Lumpur Chinese call curry laksa, Penang Chinese call it curry mee. Malay call it mee kari. Sarawak laksa is also curry with coconut milk too, but have a taste of it own.
For asam laksa, the name is universal in Malaysia, but in sometimes Penang they call it laksa on. There is another type of laksa in Penang is laksa siam or laksa lemak.
East cost of Peninsular Malaysia, there is lakse and laksam, both use fish broth.
Johor laksa use spaghetti and the fish broth with coconut milk.
D' jango curry is just a term, there is no standard recipe for curry how ever many type of curry share some same ingredients. you have Thailand green curry, and rendang is also been call dry curry and all sort of curry. Curry actually came from an Tamil Indian word which means sauce or soup to be eaten with rice.
Way of cooking and name evolve, as for me sarawak laksa is still a form of curry because it still taste like curry.
Peranakan = Malay + Chinese (Chinese descendants mostly in Melaka that infuse Malay Traditions in their daily life. )
Mamak = Malay + India
Nyonya = Married female Peranakan
Baba = Married Male Peranakan
Types of Laksa;
Laksa Sarawak
Laksa Penang
Laksa Johor
Laksa Terengganu
This!!! This is what we were wondering about. Nyonya and baba were especially confusing, we heard them so rarely , but when we did hear them, we had no idea. Thanks a lot!
@Bouya yes.. this is the correct answer regarding mamak 😂
Curry noodles - garlic, shallots, ginger, lemongrass, belacan(shrimp paste). , dried chilies,, galangal. blend it up and fry in oil. Add into chicken prawn stock.
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Love the cockles in the curry laksa and curry mee!
we honestly thought curry laksa and curry mee are the same! We had curry mee in penang and honestly cannot tell the difference haha.
Curry Laksa and Curry Mee are same.
Southern Peninsular Malaysia, they called it Curry Laksa
Northern Peninsular Malaysia, they called it Curry Mee
Karen Ooi Thank you for clarifying! We found that confusing too
Wow! Ivana’s taste buds are really impressive.
Amazing video👍👍
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I more prefer Sarawak Laksa. The Best Laksa Ever!! I miss it so much. Im from kl, but i like To try borneo Food. I already try all laksa in every states in Malaysia. But, The best one for me is still Sarawak Laksa 👍👍👍👍👍
After all these comments, we really want to get to Borneo as soon as we can! So many people have commented that the food over there is special. Stay tuned, hopefully we make it there soon!
@@JetLagWarriors u can try it at Dayang Sarawak Corner. They have a lot outlet in kl/selangor. The owner also from sarawak. So The price is cheaper & ingredients (sarawak laksa paste) also originally from sarawak. U also can try sarawak mee kolok. Yummy2.
@@JetLagWarriors since you are planning to come over, try ngiu chap (beef noodle soup it's like Pho, I guess) in KK. Best one is Kar Hiong Ngiu Chap, Penampang Ngiu Chap. Sandakan have really great ones too but Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu = 6 hours drive/30 minutes flight. Tomato based fish noodle soup here are great too. (Fatt keep Restaurant, Aliang Fish Noodle) You can request for tomato based soup with milk to reduce the sour taste and add more 'lemak'
@@emirsafran252 dayang sarawak(dayang nurfalizah nama owner) kuih tepung bungkus dia power..
For the Asam Laksa, there is a black sauce (sweetened diluted prawn paste) on the side that you can add on to balance the sour taste. Mix it little by little according to your preference. Same goes with that curry noodle. Usually it will come with a lime and sambal (chili paste with prawn). This will enhance the flavour but it will make it more spicier. Next time, try to find Little Penan at KLCC/Mid Valley. They have the best Asam Laksa and Curry Mee.
Taufu is bread. Fish cake is noodles. 🤔🍜..... 😄. Ivana is a real foodie, figuring out correctly every time. Asam laksa is a favourite of many Malaysians.
Looks like Halo Halo but tastes totally different. No sweet potatoes and fruits but instead beans and peanuts with coconut milk, rose syrup and gula melaka.
I'm impressed by your wife/girlfriend taste buds.
Wowww u eat at ah cheng laksa sunway pyramid shopping mall..hehehhe..curry laksa is awesome Asam laksa also nice...I like it
Laksa Assam/Penang - Boiled the fish (mackerel, sardines, but i prefer parang), then take the meat off the bones and skin ( mash it up), keep some of the water u boiled the fish in ... boiled daun kesum, chilli, shrimp paste,tamarind, shallotsand ginger torch, and add the fish.... serve with mint leaves, lime,onions, lettuce (frisee or cos), pineapples, sliced chillies, sliced daun kesum, sliced and sliced ginger torch (bunga kantan) also petis (shrimp brain paste similar to the one in the rojak buah sauce) ... used rice laksa noodles (sold dried),
Laksa Johor - essentially the same ingredient but have coconut milk and a curry based, the noodles are usually spaghetti and serve with sambal belacan, daun kesum, bunga kantan, lobak asin (salt pickled radish/daikon), sliced long beans, lime
Nyonya Laksa - is similar to curry mee with sliced chicken and seafood in it
Assam laksa, curry laksa, laksa kedah, laksa johore, laksam kelantan, all are yummy dishes
Ais Kacang is commonly used by the Singaporean to describe our version of ABC - Air Batu Campur (direct translation to English is (mixed ice). I believe in Singapore the mixture are not as heavy as our ABC, hence they keep the name Ais Kacang.
My favorite laksa penang.
The asam laksa is sour because of the mango, tamarind and pineapple.
ABC is Ais Batu Campur or Ais Kacang in Penang.
My favourite is Johor laksa....its so creamy and covers the fish smell perfectly. Many Malays use spaghetti as it suits the thick but soupy sauce, normal egg noodle absorbs the broth too much causing to expand and have weird texture that spoil the dish. You should try it in your laksa adventure.
That ABC means Air Batu Campur... Ice Shredded with mix fruit, Beans, Corn and so on... Btw Happy MCO in Malaysia.. Take care...
Mamak & Indian is different. Mostly local indian Religion is Hindu (Non Muslim) & Mamak is a term to call the South Indian Muslims in Peninsular Malaysia. Actually the Malayalam Muslims from Kerala were originally called Kaka. But because majority of Indian Muslims in Peninsular Malaysia are from the state of Tamil Nadu, the term Mamak is used for all southern Indian Muslims including those from Kerala.
very informative. Thank you!
For me, the best laksa is Sarawak Laksa. Yummy2.
That sounds good. We want to try that next!
to add more info about Laksa Johor,it also can be made using Fresh Dorab Wolf Herring and Spanish mackerels.
Curry laksa its actually chicken curry...and then u can put cockles..tofu ...fish ball or fish cake..and u can eat with rice or mee hoon or mee kuning or kueh tiaw..but u can only eat asam laksa with mee laksa...yeah asam laksa its sour and i love it...
the laksa noodle is made from grind rice. It was soft actually, not chewy. I think it chewy because normally in the cafe, they use dry noodles and then boil it. If you go to kampung (village) especially Kelantan, Terengganu - they use homemade laksa noodle which is tastes better and soft.
Laksa Sarawak is totally different frim laksa in West Malaysia... chicken n prawn stock are use.Try it.
Yee Fung Laksa is the place to go in Kota Kinabalu. A variation of curry laksa, quite similar to Sarawak Laksa and yet different. At normal time the shop is always pack with people, locals and tourists alike.
Mamak means Indian Muslim (a mamak restaurant may differ to say an indian banana leaf restaurant) Whereas Peranakan/BabaNyonya culture are often found in the straits settlement Penang-Melaka-Singapore which are the intermarriages of Chinese-Malay families that have developed their own unique cultural identities over centuries. Though i'd say Ah Cheng Laksa would probably only be barely scratching the surface for a genuine Laksa experience. I find the ones in Penang still wins hands down.
ABC has meaning Wich is
A: AIS
B: Batu
C: campur
AIS Batu campur
Nyonya is fusion chinese and malay food using local ingredients. used to be exclusive to peranakan people in Melaka who probably made the recipe, but their foods are widely adapted and taken up by the Malays as it uses local spices and herbs more familiar to the Malays,
Normally when eating asam laksa, you mix that dark shrimp paste with the whole bowl of noodles. That changes the balance of the flavour quite a bit.
Yes
ABC is Air Batu Campur. Also Known as Ais Kacang. Ais kacang, literally meaning "bean ice" is a Malaysian dessert which is also common in Singapore and Brunei. Traditionally, an ice shaving machine is used to churn out the shaved ice used in the dessert, originally hand cranked but now more often motorised.
ah we were wondering why it is called ABC. It was a nice desert!
the desert ABC stands for Air Batu Campur - direct translation for "Water Stone Mix" which is actually "Mix Ice (shaving)" 🤣
I like both Assam Laksa (Laksa Utara) n Laksa Lemak (Laksa Nyonya/Peranakan). My favourite however is Laksa Johor.
Peranakan people originated from when Chinese men migrated to Malaysia and married Malay women. Peranakan cuisine is pretty much the same as Nyonya cuisine. One of the best places to try Peranakan/Nyonya cuisine, is Melaka.
Fish is a main ingredient in all laksa type either sour or 'lemak' type. Each state have their own unique flavour.
Okay now I'm craving for Asam Laksa at 3 AM 😭😭😭
Hope you will come to sarawak soon and try all the delicious food here. The taste of foods are different in different part of sarawak.
I love curry laksa 🙌🙌love the taste , tofu Chicken bean 😍😍
The prawn paste (black sauce) is THE ingredient that completes the Assam laksa. Should try it.
Support bro Nice Laksa slurp
We have many different types of laksa in different states, laksa penang(asam) laksa johor, laksa kedah, laksa sarawak etc. You can find them in KL/selangor but not as good as having in their respective states. For me laksa sarawak, there is one at taman desa jalan klang lama called charlies cafe.
Oh thanks for the recommendation for Sarawak laksa. We will check it out.
And Of course, we wish to visit each state when it is allowed.
Also did u put the black sauce into the asam
Laksa?
Once u tried all the laksa, then u know naturally which will suit your current mood and craving. There are days we looking for something sour n fishy, there goes Asam Laksa. There are time like rainy days u will look for rich n creamy curry laksa.
And then special day u want something distinctive and comforting, u get Laksa Sarawak. Hahha, i am all for laksa sarawak too.
You can visit shops in KL like Dayang Sarawak or Dapur Sarawak to get glimpse of Borneo meals.
my fav asam laksa, laksa johor and laksa cook by my mom 😆😆
My favorite laksa......I'm getting hungry
One of my favourite place to get a fix of Sarawak Laksa or Mee Kolok is 'Mama Ting' in SS2, Petaling Jaya. But many would've probably recommended you Dayang Sarawak or Dapur Sarawak since they're both halal restaurants. Shouldn't be that far from Sunway area. But they're usually open until 2.30pm so gotta be there early.
We will never ever having something with cherry flavour. Yuksss.
Cherry will just remind of us Malaysian about CHILDRENS COUGH SYRUPS.
LOL! My bad. It was rose syrup right? Of course Ivana could figure it out and I couldn't!
guy you should try sarawak laksa, if you live at subang jaya, try finding a shop called sarawak bowl, try our kolo mee, sarawak laksa, mee jawa, if you wanr the adress of the shop just buzz me here
Asam Laksa : Its just not for non-fish people
(Try to challenge yourselves to differentiate between
Laksa Dishes and Soup and Curry Noodles of Malaysia)
They look the same but different.
Noodles : Mee Rebus, Mee Udang(go try this), all Mee Kari, all Soup mee, Mee Soto etc etc
Laksa : Asam, Curry, Peranakan, Sarawak, Pahang, Johor etc etc
Ivana is a genius!
Definitely 😍😍
Well.. in sarawak we have laksa sarawak and i assure you will love them once you get to taste them.. try laksa sarawak
For me i have been ordering asam laksa and tell them to add some curry laksa broth to it... 😬🤗, was up in penang when i had me first lemak asam laksa. And i like it...
Curry no ginger ingredients ya google malaysian cooking vlog.
Curry chicken also have chinese curry,Malaya curry,indian curry,nyonya curry, the taste totally different.
Peranakan is Baba-Nyonya, Baba is guy, Nyonya is girl. The culture start from Malacca, is from long time ago when a China chinese came and marry a local. This community is very special, and is not big. Some of the kuih(if you have try) is from Peranakan, nowadays malay and chinese love to learn and make it too. Food Peace ✌️.
Actually peanuts and all other 'random' stuff in ABC (translates to Mixed Shaved Ice) is a great counter balance to the just sweet flavor.. A bit salty n sweet corn, salty n fatty peanuts, cincau (made from seaweed), and all other ingredients. You can have fun while eating by just mix and match several flavor, or just one at the time or mix everything up! Some place even have lots more ingredients.. I'm a bit late in this comments section. However great contents, good job man.
You guys should try Yee Fung Laksa here in Kota Kinabalu Sabah near Gaya Street. So yummy ! 🤤😋
You can buy package curry and assam paste from any super market,I prefer 田师傅Thien Sifu，Curry chicken and rendang paste is so authentic and nice,easy to cook
14:31 Ivana was correct to mix it first. ABC = Air Batu Campur literally mean Mixed Ice
Oh! It looked so pretty I didn't want to mix it. Now we know for next time😜
@@JetLagWarriors You must mix all..ice and all the ingredient inside the bowl.. Really good to eat in very hot weather.. Have you try cendol and cendol durian?? If not, try it..
RUZY RAHMAN we tried cendol but without durian. Having a hard time trying to find anything with durian!
I suggest you guys watch "KL Foodie" videos in fb to find interesting places to eat in KL. No guarantees all shops are open during covid though.
Thanks! We will check!
Watching this makes me hungry.. Have to find it tomorrow..
Haha. hope you will get to eat laksa tomorrow!
The curry noodles is taste good with mixed noodles. Yellow noodles and rice vermicelli.
Laksa Sarawak is definitely my favourite out of the 3 main Laksa in Malaysia. (Assam Laksa, Laksa Johor, Laksa Sarawak). Laksa Sarawak totally has a distinctive taste compared the former 2, where to me both has its fishy taste.
We really have to try this Sarawak Laksa! Everyone keeps talking about it!
ABC is "Ayer Batu Cendol" or ice cendol (cendol is that green colored rice flour stuff) in the dessert.
Peranakan or Nyonya or Nyonya Baba or Bibik usually relates to the culture of the Straits born Chinese ( Chinese born in Malaysia n Singapore in the early 20th century) who has adopted the local Malay customs and language and infused them with their own Chinese roots. This includes their way of dressing, speaking and even cooking which has typical Malay influence... 😊 Cheers from 🇸🇬
Air batu campur la...
10/10 IVANA SCORED THE INGREDIENTS
woman..always like the ASAM...always...curry number 2...
Yes, true
ABC stands for Ais Batu Campur loosely translated as mix shaved ice.
A lot easier to cook Curry Laksa. I prefer Asam Laksa than Curry Laksa. ABC aka Air Batu Campur literally means Mixed Iced Water. Rose Syrup is a must. Traditionally it started with the shaved ice + rose syrup.
Ivana has a good analysis of the food. 👍
You have to try the "fishy" laksa in Penang, it is very good. especially at ayer itam
it a fishcake and abc ( air batu campur ) shiving ice mix
You must try grill portugese stingray fish at Jalan Alor or petaling street
The meaning of Peranakan, synonym first early settlers of Chinese descent inter-racial mixing with the local population in Malaysia which started during the Malacca Sultanate period, which these early Chinese settlers are located in the straits states of Penang, Malacca and Singapore. Anyway, here is more detail definition of that below:-
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peranakan
(Something similar to early French settlers communities in America called Cajuns)
Ivana so cute from day to day in malaysia ahahaha...
Malaysia have many type of laksa all regions is different way of cooking and ingredients... then best is sarawak laksa highly recommended to try but is hard to find
I think Ivana should cook Curry Noodles. Its super easy. You just need 5-6 ingredients to make the broth.
we saw some instant curry noodles! takes 3 minutes...hahaha
But yes, good idea!! We will look it up.
JetLag Warriors i believe Ivana can make the curry noodles from scratch. Her ability to figure the ingredients while sipping the broth just amazing. She got all right!
I really hope you will try the Laksa Sarawak..
If you had a chance to visit Melaka, you can try Nyonya Asam Laksa @ Jonker88, Jonker Street Melaka. Everytime i travel to Melaka, i never missed having their Laksa 😋
To have more choice of the Sarawak layered cake, visit Mira Cake House in Jalan Enggang, Keramat. You can taste the differnt types of layered cakes.
Oh my God..i miss ah cheng laksa. The last I ate asam laksa was on November 2019
Too long! It's yummy stuff
The word "Laksa" was adapted from old Persian word called "laksha". It means "slippery".