Tag Archives: Malaysia

Fish on a Friday

Eating Asia

What to do when you're too lazy to get the bamboo steamer out of the cupboard… and in Penang

We are settled in, kind of. I've unpacked the kitchen, and the rest of the house too — sort of. My office is nearly together, and we now have internet at home, which means I can get back to spending time in this little space. But it's late Friday afternoon and unlike in Kuala Lumpur, where we regularly worked until 8 or so, in Penang we make a point of enjoying our evenings. So I plan to close this computer while there is still light in the sky, take the dogs for a walk, and then kick back and contemplate dinner.

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The Lure of the Laksa

Sydney Morning Herald
I'm reliably informed by a friend from Sydney that laksa has now replaced spaghetti bolognese as the national dish. And about time too!
There's nothing like a laksa to divide opinions. Whether it's the types of noodles used, the heat in the sambal served on top or the use of coconut milk versus cow's milk, it is one of those dishes guaranteed to elicit a passionate and varied response from diners. A noodle soup originating from Malaysia and Singapore, laksa has a number of regional variations but it is the rich, coconut flavoured curry laksa that is most commonly served in Australia.
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