The famous Asam Laksa is extremely popular, especially among ladies for its spicy, sweet, and sour taste. This is strictly a hawker fare, as one is unlikely to find great laksa in any fancy restaurant. It is basically coarse rice noodles in a sour based fish soup with assam, sprinkled with garnishings and topped with prawn paste.

My hometown Penang is definately the best place to find Asam Laksa especially the corner coffee shop opposite the T-junction leading into the main and only street of Balik Pulau houses the most popular laksa stall.


Ingredients
1 packet white Laksa Noodles
1kg Ikan Kembung (Mackerel)
2 stalks Lemon GrassLemon Grass
, smashed
5 Kesom Leaves (Polygonum)Kesom Leaves

2 stalks Bunga Kantan (Pink Ginger Buds)Bunga Kantan

5-6 tbsp Chilli Paste
2 OnionOnion

2 cm cube BelacanShrimp Paste
It is made from fermented ground shrimp, sun dried and then cut into fist-sized rectangular blocks
Tamarind Juice, Asam Keping (Dried Tamarind Skin)Asam Keping
and Salt to taste

Ingredients for Garnishing
shredded Cucumber
sliced Red ChilliesRed Chillies

sliced Large OnionLarge Onion

chopped Pineapple
Mint LeavesMint Leaves



Directions
1. Soak laksa in hot water for a few minutes and drain.
2. Boil fish and debone. Drain fish stock.




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After the past few days of Christmas parties and ushering in the brand new year, I think a little fast home cook food is the order of the day. Today is still a national public holiday for us here and my hangover head figured a simple quick lunch will do.

Searching my fridge, I found a tempting piece of Dory I bought on New Years eve and my mother's recipe came to mind. It is tasty with a tangy taste of ginger which goes extremely well with steamed rice. Since it's a little too much portion for the both of us, I decided to invite my bachelor neighbour over to join us. After lunch we ended chit chatting for hours... nothing goes better with a delicious lunch than good company eh?


Ingredients
200g Dory Fish Fillet
1/2 tsp Salt
Pinch of White PepperWhite Pepper

2 tbsp Chopped Young Fresh Ginger
2 tsp Chopped GarlicGarlic

1 tbsp Oil
2 tsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Chopped Spring Onion


Directions
1. Clean the fish fillet and pat dry it thoroughly with kitchen paper.
2. Place the fish in a plate (or tray) for steaming.
3. Rub the fish with the salt.
4. Add pinch of pepper on it.
5. Sprinkle the chopped ginger on top.
6. Steam the fish fillet in a pre-heated wok for about 6 minutes.
7. In a non-stick pan, fry and brown the chopped garlic with 1 tablespoon oil
8. Pour the oil and fried garlic on to the fish when it is cooked.
9. Add soy sauce to the fish and sprinkle the chopped spring onion.
10. The fish is ready to be served.

Note: Codfish can be used instead of dory. Add another two minutes when steaming.



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