Comments on Season with Spice - an Asian Spice Shop: Story of Penang Asam Laksa

Hi Chopin, you bring up an important point. Penan...

2011-09-29T22:57:44.092-07:00

Hi Chopin, you bring up an important point. Penang has some of the best street food in the world, and some of the worst. Especially when it comes to the famous dishes like Asam Laksa or Char Koay Teow. Many Penangites - many of whom have never cooked before - know they can make money by selling these famous dishes, so they open a stall and sell very bad quality food. Just one of the unfortunate consequences of being a foodie destination.

Hope you have the chance to find a good asam laksa place during your next trip to Penang. Or better yet, try out my family recipe:)

Thanks Esef, I haven't tried the East Coast la...

2011-09-29T22:50:19.351-07:00

Thanks Esef, I haven't tried the East Coast laksa yet. Will have to have a taste test sometime.

Hi Rene, check out CapturingPenang.com for more id...

2011-09-29T22:47:14.207-07:00

Hi Rene, check out CapturingPenang.com for more ideas on what to do in Penang.

This bowl of assam laksa looks really good with al...

2011-09-27T07:20:18.439-07:00

This bowl of assam laksa looks really good with all the different colours. We were a little disappointed with this dish when we visited Penang last year but I think perhaps there are so many stalls that sells it and we could have just gone to the wrong one.

I missed asam laksa too when I was living outside ...

2011-09-26T23:22:45.692-07:00

I missed asam laksa too when I was living outside of the country...food is always the best way to cure homesickness.

Ahh... balm for an overseas Malaysian's homesi...

2011-09-24T01:49:25.349-07:00

Ahh... balm for an overseas Malaysian's homesick heart (and stomach). Thanks (:

Do come for a visit and have a bowl of laksa here!...

2011-09-22T05:40:02.246-07:00

Do come for a visit and have a bowl of laksa here!

Thanks Dee:) It's all because of the spices an...

2011-09-21T19:41:46.572-07:00

Thanks Dee:) It's all because of the spices and the garnish that makes people drool over asam laksa..

Assam Laksa It's got to be Penang Assam Laksa...

2011-09-20T19:18:23.510-07:00

Assam Laksa It's got to be Penang Assam Laksa! Even my East Coast relatives aimed for it when they visited me and even said Penang's version Siam Laksa / Laksa Lemak tasted better than the East Coast :-D

The place looks like a super cool place to be :) L...

2011-09-20T18:27:28.177-07:00

The place looks like a super cool place to be :)
Love the dish, it looks so delicious! I'm drooling hahah :)

I'm leaving for Penang soon and will definitel...

2011-09-20T17:35:08.664-07:00

I'm leaving for Penang soon and will definitely check out these places you have mentioned here. Thanks for the heads-up.

Oh yummy! Penang assam laksa is one of my fav and...

2011-09-20T17:34:00.954-07:00

Oh yummy! Penang assam laksa is one of my fav and where else to get the best but in Penang!

Thanks Rosa! Asam laksa will be the top dish to tr...

2011-09-20T07:40:57.204-07:00

Thanks Rosa! Asam laksa will be the top dish to try out if you visit Penang.

That's right Yen. Each Malaysia state has its ...

2011-09-20T07:39:58.559-07:00

That's right Yen. Each Malaysia state has its own version of laksa. Asam laksa refers to Penang laksa because of the use of tamarind (asam). Do come and visit Penang soon for a bowl of heavenly laksa!

You can make some Penang food at home before you c...

2011-09-20T07:34:30.504-07:00

You can make some Penang food at home before you come back:) I'll be sharing more Penang/ Malaysian recipes..

Glad you enjoyed reading it. Thanks Tamara!

2011-09-20T07:31:07.323-07:00

Glad you enjoyed reading it. Thanks Tamara!

I'll cook for you the next time you visit Pena...

2011-09-19T17:27:48.959-07:00

I'll cook for you the next time you visit Penang!! :)

the Penang Laksa is a bit different from Laksa Joh...

2011-09-18T21:58:21.488-07:00

the Penang Laksa is a bit different from Laksa Johor.... Laksa Johor didn't add in prawn paste.... but both laksa taste damn delicous.... i can't forget the 1st time i tasted the penang laksa at one of the hawker center in penang.... i miss it until now.....

ayiihhh, really missing my Penang food now! Can&#...

2011-09-17T23:32:38.843-07:00

ayiihhh, really missing my Penang food now! Can't wait for my next trip home!

I love how you introduce us to this place. Looks r...

2011-09-17T06:53:11.805-07:00

I love how you introduce us to this place. Looks really interesting!

A interesting place to visit and definitely a dish...

2011-09-17T01:45:49.375-07:00

A interesting place to visit and definitely a dish to oder when in penang! I really love Laksa and this version just looks amazing.

Cheers,

Rosa