What is laksa?
Laksa · Malay
Spicy Malaysian and Singaporean noodle soup; curry laksa has a rich coconut broth, while assam laksa is sour with fish and tamarind.
What it tastes like
Curry laksa is creamy, spicy and shrimpy; assam laksa is tangy, fishy and bright. Both are big-flavored.
Where you’ll see it
Malaysian, Singaporean and Peranakan restaurants, often with shrimp, tofu puffs and cockles.