Comments on Season with Spice: Family Recipe for Asam Laksa

THANK YOU Laksa Lover! This is such a special comp...

2013-12-29T08:31:35.569-08:00

THANK YOU Laksa Lover! This is such a special compliment, my mom would be so thrilled to hear it. Now that we are in the US, we'd love to get access to calamansi lime and torch ginger too! But, I think they are only special because of the rarity. Good reasons for us Malaysians living in overseas to miss our home cuisine even more:)

I've made this assam laksa dozens of times and...

2013-12-28T11:38:12.725-08:00

I've made this assam laksa dozens of times and it always blows my mind. The combination of flavours is just amazing! Too bad calamansi limes and torch ginger are nearly impossible to come by in Europe... I think our top chefs would be using calamansi lime all the time if they would know it.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

Delicious Penang Asam laksa reminds my young time ...

2013-04-10T21:04:31.445-07:00

Delicious Penang Asam laksa reminds my young time in penang.Looks Amazing.

Hello Kelly - you can surely try out with what you...

2013-01-16T08:51:35.260-08:00

Hello Kelly - you can surely try out with what you can get in Melbourne. Oh, how I love Siam Laksa too! I do have my mom's recipe for Penang-style Siam Laksa, but not in organised written manner. You know, the aunties are taste-and-go kind of cooks. Unfortunately, I am now living in the US and it takes three hours drive to get to the largest Asian grocery store in the city. Hopefully when I move closer to the area next year, I will get to finalise the recipe and share on the site.

Wow, looks amazing!! Gotta try this recipe soon, I...

2013-01-15T02:34:00.326-08:00

Wow, looks amazing!! Gotta try this recipe soon, I might have to go for some frozen or dried stuff here in Melbourne. Can you also explore making the Kedah version of nyonya/ Siamese/kedah Laksa? Thanks a million for sharing your recipe. Cheers, Kelly

That's exciting, Kam Chin! I wish we can grow ...

2012-07-26T15:48:33.962-07:00

That's exciting, Kam Chin! I wish we can grow bunga kantan in the US!:)

Absolutely to die for!!!! Thank you so much for th...

2012-07-25T14:01:56.773-07:00

Absolutely to die for!!!! Thank you so much for the recipe. I will get to it...when my bunga kantan blooms!

Thanks
Kamchin

Hi KT - All you need to do with heh ko paste is to...

2012-02-28T03:43:21.755-08:00

Hi KT - All you need to do with heh ko paste is to dilute it with some laksa soup or water before serving. Sweetened prawn paste is just another name for heh ko. I usually just add tiny bits of the sauce, but it all depends on individual. As for the sugar, I like to use brown sugar. White sugar is fine too. Do feel free to make adjustments according to your taste.

Wish you luck! And yes, do let me know how it turns out. - Reese

Hi Reese and Mark A couple of questions please. T...

2012-02-28T02:57:11.991-08:00

Hi Reese and Mark

A couple of questions please. The tbsp of sweetened heh ko sauce at the end, how sweet should it be? Should I use white or palm sugar?

I'll try the recipe and let you know how it goes.

Thanks very much.

Hello Xin Chyr - thanks for saying hi:) I'll b...

2011-12-18T17:24:05.595-08:00

Hello Xin Chyr - thanks for saying hi:) I'll be sharing more Penang or Mom's dishes after Christmas. If you get to try them, let us know how it turns out. We can exchange tips during CNY then.

Hi Reese and Mark, Didn't realize you two hav...

2011-12-17T08:39:45.854-08:00

Hi Reese and Mark,

Didn't realize you two have started a new blog! found the link through your sister's fb page. this is awesome, I've always wanted to try making Penang food at home since I don't get to eat them often.

Might head back during Chinese New Year, see you two then :)

Hope you get to try and make asam laksa wherever y...

2011-10-01T08:06:36.224-07:00

Hope you get to try and make asam laksa wherever you are. It will cure homesickness:)

I so miss Adam laksa...yummmmm thanks for sharing ...

2011-09-30T22:32:55.056-07:00

I so miss Adam laksa...yummmmm thanks for sharing the recipe. Makes me miss home :)

2011-09-24T18:26:59.912-07:00

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Hi Ira - Your husband is probably right. You'r...

2011-09-23T20:53:12.480-07:00

Hi Ira - Your husband is probably right. You're gonna love asam laksa:) Visit Penang if you get a chance, it's not too far away from Bali.

duh, your picture had me slivering , picture it pe...

2011-09-22T19:19:36.354-07:00

duh, your picture had me slivering , picture it perfect for my lunch today lol. one day i should give it a try, because my husband said that i'm gonna love asam laksa which i never taste before

Hi Clara - it wouldn't be a waste of time to m...

2011-09-22T00:34:01.889-07:00

Hi Clara - it wouldn't be a waste of time to make vegetarian asam laksa. I have tried one vegetarian laksa that tasted pretty close to the fish-based one. You can follow Esef's advice on using kelps as a replacement for fish. Throw in a bit more lemongrass to intensify the flavor.

Thanks so much Esef for sharing such good tips:)

Hi Clara - it wouldn't be a waste of time to m...

2011-09-21T19:30:43.139-07:00

Hi Clara, you can try to replace fish with Kelp (c...

2011-09-21T13:12:31.699-07:00

Hi Clara, you can try to replace fish with Kelp (can find them in Japanese/Korean marts) or find Su Tong Vegetarian Laksa paste ( Pes Asam Laksa-in Malay or Terasi Vegan in Indonesian) in well stocked Asian Supermarkets. If you have local organic shops maybe they have vegetarian belacan which is made from fermented soy beans aka tempe with sea salt either fresh or powder forms. Also there's a recipe by Amy Beh for Vegetarian Hae Ko /Shrimp paste but you need to have the Vegetarian Belacan as one of the main ingredients. I hope this helps.

Would it be a waste of time to try and make this v...

2011-09-20T15:21:31.706-07:00

Would it be a waste of time to try and make this vegetarian? It looks excellent

2011-09-19T08:41:41.189-07:00

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