Comments on: Assam Laksa (Nyonya Noodles with Fish Broth)

By: Paul Blazey

Paul Blazey — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:21:02 +0000

Hey nice work! really like the blog and great post. I love a good laksa, I was hoping you might like to add to my guide.

By: Nyonya Food

Nyonya Food — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:58:08 +0000

Hey Evelyn – in which store did you see the bungan kantan. Would love to know. Thanks for your tips. :)

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:43:09 +0000

Hi Gals,
I can see bunga kantan at the asian supermarket around my area in San Gabriel, CA during summer time.

By: Otak-otak | Otak-otak Recipe | Nyonya Food & Recipes

Otak-otak | Otak-otak Recipe | Nyonya Food & Recipes — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:33:59 +0000

[...] Wild betel leaves or known locally as “daun kadok.” Much like bunga kantan to Assam Laksa, without daun kadok, you simply can’t—and won’t—have authentic [...]

By: Bunga Kantan (Ginger Flower/Torch Ginger Bud) | Nyonya Food & Recipes

Bunga Kantan (Ginger Flower/Torch Ginger Bud) | Nyonya Food & Recipes — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:40:46 +0000

[...] Kantan is the soul of many Nyonya dishes—Assam Laksa, Nyonya fish stew and curry dishes such as perut ikan and gulai tumis. Bunga kantan is also [...]

By: Nyonya Food

Nyonya Food — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:25:25 +0000

Dried bunga kantan doesn’t smell anything. I had those too and threw them away. :P

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:48:42 +0000

I can’t get fresh bunga kantan in Vancouver too. However, I bought some dried ones in Kl. (It’s Hup Loong brand from Penang)

By: Nyonya Food

Nyonya Food — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:31:16 +0000

It’s prawn paste or the dark brown sauce that goes with laksa or used in rojak.

By: JudyC

JudyC — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:40:30 +0000

what is heh koh??

By: Michael Gilmore

Michael Gilmore — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:47:03 +0000

You have a very good eye. These are some of the best photos aesthetically and technically that I have seen of food on the web. Great job!