Penang Recipe on Upper Thompson Road

My first experience with Penang Assam Laksa was at the Gurney Drive beachfront before it all got relocated because of serious erosion. It was an epiphany for me on the balance of flavors. On the seafront with a strong wind blowing in, it was comforting yet spicy and very playful. Much like the shoes of Jimmy Choo, a Penangite.

It was as if the entire troupe from Riverdance were having a party in my mouth. With fireworks. Within a space of 10 minutes, I had slurped down 3 bowls of Assam Laksa. It was an experience I have not forgotten.

The closest I’ve ever been to recreating the experience in Singapore was the Penang Hawkers Fare at the York Hotel. Unfortunately, the years have not been kind to them. Thus, I’ve been on a lookout for a nice Penang Assam Laksa.

Recently, I’ve noticed a small restaurant called Penang Recipe on Upper Thompson Road that featured Penang cuisine. It had Assam Laksa and the other famous Penang dish Lor Bak. So there’s no helping but to give it a try no?

Posted on 17th Jan 2012 in Penang, Peranakan, Singapore | 6 comments

Prima Taste Laksa La Mian

Chicken and egg not included in the package

It all started when Su-Lin tweeted about the possibility of obtaining the Prima Taste Laksa La Mian. This piqued my interest because next to Mee Siam, Laksa is my favorite noodles.

However, both Mee Siam and Laksa require a lot of work to make, so any commercial effort to make these two noodle dishes easy-to-prepare would be an instant hit.

Wouldn’t it?

Posted on 1st Jul 2011 in Asian, Food and Drink, Peranakan, Singapore | 4 comments

Kedai Makanan Yut Kee in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Immediately after leaving the hospital, Simon asked if I wanted Kelantanese or a simpler meal. The latter being KL’s oldest continuously running coffee shop since 1928.

Having just stepped out of the Emergency Ward on wobbly legs, I decided to go for something less adventurous.

Posted on 8th Dec 2010 in Food and Drink, Hainanese, Malaysia, Old School, Peranakan | 3 comments