Best laksa in town

A good base stock, enough heat and cockles are what I look for in a good bowl of laksa

328 Katong Laksa. ST PHOTO: WONG AH YOKE
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Wet weather brings with it a craving for hot and spicy food. And for many, laksa is top on the list.

The noodle soup, flavoured with a paste of chillies, shallots, garlic and candlenut and thickened with coconut milk, tickles the palate and warms you up when the mercury drops. And it feels less heavy than when ingested on a sunny day.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on December 13, 2020, with the headline Best laksa in town. Subscribe