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The Laksa Johor is the undisputed star, praised for its rich, tangy gravy and fresh toppings. Reviewers describe a warm, bustling atmosphere where every bowl delivers an authentic, deeply satisfying taste of Malaysia.
“This laksa from Johor has a very thick curry and the noodles look kind of like spaghetti noodles. It's definitely fish-based, like pureed fish. I think there's coconut milk in there, but what really comes in nicely is a beautiful ginger flavor in this one — ginger and lemongrass.”
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1 creator has covered Laksa Ikan Sekoq Langkawi. Most active: Mark Wiens
The Laksa Carnival in Langkawi was a vibrant festival celebrating various regional Malaysian Laksa dishes, with the Sarawak Laksa being a standout favorite.
Dishes mentioned
Laksa Pahang
This one from Pahang has noodles more like spaghetti, with some chili on top. It tastes almost like stroganoff, except spicier and with a bit more of a dry spice blend. There's a little piece of pineapple in it too. It's a little bit shrimpy but has a thicker, richer curry sauce — feels kind of like pureed fish, very comforting.
Laksa Penang
This laksa from Pang, very close to Langkawi, has a little piece of pineapple in it. It's a little bit shrimpy but has a thicker, richer curry sauce — feels kind of like pureed fish, very comforting.
Laksa Perak
This laksa from Perak has a clear broth that's a little bit reddish orange, kind of shrimpy, with some cucumbers in it. The noodles taste almost like Japanese udon noodles — thick and kind of starchy. The soup is very flavorful, a little bit shrimpy and also very sour. I chase it with the soup and it's really good.
Laksa Sarawak
This laksa from Sarawak on the island of Borneo looks absolutely beautiful — there's egg on top, cilantro, prawns, and a calamansi which is like a cross between a lime and an orange. It's kind of soupy but kind of curry as well. It has a beautiful dry chili flavor, rich from coconut milk I think, and that prawn tastes incredibly good. The chili sauce gives it a tiny bit of sweet chili flavor. Out of all the laksas I tried, I've got to give it up for the Sarawak laksa — the flavor is just so well balanced, it's sour, it's creamy, just a little bit nutty flavored, really good mixture.
Laksa Johor
This laksa from Johor has a very thick curry and the noodles look kind of like spaghetti noodles. It's definitely fish-based, like pureed fish. I think there's coconut milk in there, but what really comes in nicely is a beautiful ginger flavor in this one — ginger and lemongrass.
