A popular local shop in Butterworth, it is famous for its asam laksa soup served with chicken rice.
Penang Street Food: Asam Fish Chicken Rice
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Penang Street Food: Laksa Poh Piah
Usually sold by Indians on a bicycle or motorcycle cart, this street food combines both ‘Poh Piah’ (or fried spring rolls) with laksa soup and is unique to Penang.
Penang Street Food: Ayer Itam Market Laksa Stall
This laksa stall at the Ayer Itam Market is popular with tourists and is usually crowded during weekends or holidays. The stall has been in operation for many years at Ayer Itam town.
Penang Street Food: Asam Laksa
Pictured here is a bowl of Asam Laksa from the Balik Pulau Market Food Court.
Laksa is a must try street food in Penang, and is one of the most popular local food here. Also known as Asam Laksa, it is simply a Nyonya (Peranakan) style of hot and sour noodles cooked in fish broth and vegetables.
Penang Food: Asam Laksa
Penang laksa or commonly known as asam laksa here is a sour, fish-based soup with noodle usually made with mackerel soup and its main distinguishing feature is the asam or tamarind which gives the soup a sour taste. The fish is poached and then flaked. Besides the fish, asam laksa typically include lemongrass, galangal (lengkuas) and chilli too. A popular delicacy for both locals and foreigners, it is one of the must-try hawker food in Penang.
Penang Street Food
Popular Penang local cuisine (from left to right) – Roti Canai, Laksa, Chicken Rice and Koay Teow Th’ng