Laksa

Spicy noodle soup of Peranakan cuisine, the Chinese-Malay fusion found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. The curry version (curry laksa) bathes noodles and toppings in a coconut-milk broth scented with spice paste, while the assam version relies on a sour tamarind base. Rich and aromatic, it illustrates the Southeast Asian cuisine served in the region's palace hotels.