Laksa is a spicy noodle dish popular in Southeast Asia. Laksa consists of various types of noodles, most commonly thick rice noodles, with toppings such as chicken, prawns or fish. Most variations of laksa are prepared with a rich and spicy coconut curry soup or a broth seasoned with asam.
A typical serving of Peranakan-style laksa, with a coconut soup base
Laksa Johor is notable for its use of cooked spaghetti.
Coconut milk adds a distinctive richness or lemak quality to laksa broth.
A typical bowl of Katong Laksa in Singapore
Noodles are a type of food made from unleavened dough which is either rolled flat and cut, stretched, or extruded, into long strips or strings. Noodles are a staple food in many cultures and made into a variety of shapes. The most common noodles are either those derived from Chinese cuisine or Italian cuisine.
Traditional noodle-making involving hand-pulling in Dalian, Liaoning, China
A bowl of Bún thịt nướng
Jan Vermeer van Utrecht's painting of a man eating unspecified noodles (National Museum, Warsaw).
Egg pasta