Penang asam laksa

Malaysia · Southeast Asia

Short description: This laksa is a sour, fish-based noodle soup, brightened with herbs, fruit, and a pungent shrimp-paste accent.
Ingredients: Rice noodles in tamarind fish broth with mackerel, lemongrass, galangal, chile, mint, pineapple, and shrimp paste.
Cultural note: Its flavor is built around sourness and aroma rather than coconut richness, making it sharper than many curry-style noodle soups.
Common misconception: Other versions of this dish can have a creamy broth, but this one is known for tamarind tang and flaked fish.

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