Our laksa marathon continues after our first stop at Farlim Shell Laksa. Where we went next? Up up the hill we went… we are going to Balik Pulau for laksa. When we arrived, I was excited as I saw there are 3 types of laksa available. There are Assam Laksa, Siam Laksa and Mix Laksa.
Too bad that there are only 2 of us. Hence can’t try out all 3 types after the laksa, bak kua bread and popiah we had at our first stop. So we ordered the Assam Laksa and Mix Laksa.
Mix Laksa would be assam laksa + siam laksa. Siam laksa soup base is made from coconut milk, lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves. Siam laksa tasted more to milky type. Therefore, mix laksa is the best way to balance up the milky taste of the siam laksa as assam laksa is the sourish type.
Soup base is thick with lots of small pieces of fish. There’s a strong aroma of kaffir lime leaves and lemon grass which you won’t find it in assam laksa. It’s something new to me and it tasted good! Not too milky and not too sour. Just the right amount of taste.
Can’t miss out the traditional assam laksa lor. It doesn’t differ much from the farlim laksa I just had. But this one do not have big pieces of fish.
The one thing that impressed me was the laksa noodle used. It’s kind of differ from the normal laksa noodle we usually had. The texture is slightly coarse but it has a small degree of springy which suits my tastebud. I do not like my noodle to be soft or soggy. Yucks!
The noodle seems slightly thicker too.
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on May 16th, 2009 at 10:02 am
All the way for laksa ?
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on May 16th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
It took me so many years to discover Cham laksa! It’s the perfect marriage! I had such a wonderful day out at Balik Pulau when I tried Nan Guan for the first time…. the sleepy little town has some surefire food hits!
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on May 16th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
The mix laksa sounds interesting. It must be really nice.
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on May 16th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Have not tried the mix laksa before. Next month when I go up to Balik Pulau for durians, would definitely try the mix laksa.
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on May 16th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
laksa… hmmm, not really a big fan of it. but willing to give it a try though
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on May 17th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Cariso,
yeap.. all the way up the hill to hunt for laksa
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on May 17th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
550ml jar of faith,
Definitely agree with you!
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on May 17th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Little Inbox,
I like it!
Hope you’ll like it too!
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on May 17th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
My Taste Heaven,
Enjoy your durian feast!
Hope you like the mix laksa!
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on May 17th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Allie, I’m old biscuit type. I still prefer to have original type. Love the thick milky taste of Siam Laksa
I didn’t try this but I still able to recall its taste and fragant 
Never expect my post able to activate your marathon in laksa hunting 
LOL!~
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on May 17th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Gorgeous piccies, yummy food … yummmm!
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on May 17th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Hong,
Yalor… your laksa picture so inviting!
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on May 17th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Julian,
Thanks for visiting!
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on May 18th, 2009 at 9:20 am
the soup really looks very thick…i love the one with lots of fish pieces!!!
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on May 18th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Wa. U become a laksa expert.
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on May 18th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
I had mine couple of months ago within the Balik Pulau Market Complex. Thick layer of fish pieces and other herbs. Yum.
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on May 18th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
allie.. those laksa are superb..
i prefer da siam type as its less to be found around penang.. hehe…
will go there this weekend..
yummy~
*drooling
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on May 18th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
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on May 18th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Chin,
I yet to try that out. Will make another trip to balik pulau for the rest of the food
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on May 18th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
iQiQ,
I just tried out the mix laksa, but sure gonna try the siam laksa soon!
hehe.. enjoy your laksa this weekend
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on May 21st, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Here, the lemak kind is more common.
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