Singaporean Cuisine
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Laksa
Laksa is a spicy noodle soup that combines Chinese and Malay culinary elements, featuring a rich, coconut-based broth with noodles, seafood, or chicken. It is a beloved comfort food in Singapore, representing the multicultural heritage of the region.
9 ingredients
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Peranakan70%
Chinese30%
Ingredients
- rice vermicelli200g
- coconut milk400ml
- laksa paste100g
- prawns150g
- fish cake100g
- bean sprouts100g
- tofu puffs50g
- cilantro10g
- lime1
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Origin Story
Laksa originated from the Peranakan community, descendants of Chinese immigrants who settled in the Malay Archipelago and blended their culinary traditions with local Malay ingredients.
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Ingredient ancestry breakdown
Peranakan70%
ingredients+techniques
Chinese30%
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