Good, cheap, awesome taste, LAKSA- Balik Pulau!

Wassup people!

Have you heard of the awesome LAKSA in Balik Pulau, Penang?
ITS SOOOOOO GOOOOOD!!
I had it last week and the taste...unforgettable!
Sweet, sour, spicy...OOOLALA!

For those who don't know: (info from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laksa)

"Laksa has two kinds (curry and asam). The laksa I am referring to is asam laksa. Penang laksa (Malay: Laksa Pulau Pinang), also known as asam laksa from the Malay for tamarind, comes from the Malaysian island of Penang. It is made with mackerel (ikan kembung) 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. Other ingredients that give Penang laksa its distinctive flavour include lemongrass, galangal(lengkuas) and chilli. Typical garnishes include mint, pineapple slices, thinly sliced onion, hε-ko, a thick sweet prawn paste and use of torch ginger flower. This, and not 'curry mee' is the usual 'laksa' one gets in Penang."

I usually have the laksas around town and those were supposedly the "best" laksa's around. However a friend told me that Balik Pulau, apart from being famous because of its durians, was also famous for its laksa.

So the escapade to find the best laksa brought me to Balik Pulau to try the heavily recommended asam laksa.

This shop is opposite Balik Pulau Market. A small shop but always crowded with people due to its great laksa. I was excited about the laksa the moment I stepped in.

Balik Pulau Laksa

The Boss who makes it all happen

SUPERB ASSAM LAKSA!

Appearance: 7

Texture: 8

Size: 7

Aroma: 5

Taste: 8

Price: 8

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*(Price: 1-high, 10-low)

*(Others: 1-lowest, 10-highest)

I really loved the "asam taste" of the laksa. It has a unique taste and has huge fillets of fish cut up in the soup. This adds to the texture and "substance" of the meal, making it worth it for only RM3 per small bowl (very filling and satisfying).

Balik Pulau is a long drive away from the city, but I'll say, go for it! It's worth driving for. 

Laksa Balik Pulau, AWESOME!

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