Laksa Noodle Soup

Laksa – the iconic Malaysian spicy coconut noodle soup! An incredibly rich, fragrant, complex flavored broth loaded with all the essential classic Laksa toppings. This is an easy Laksa recipe because it’s made with a store-bought Laksa paste which is spruced up to make a restaurant-quality Laksa.

You can’t just dump laksa paste into coconut milk!!

What is Laksa?

Laksa is a spicy noodle soup from Malaysia, also found in other southeast Asian counties including Singapore and Indonesia.

Laksa as we know it here in Australia is made with a coconut broth that is spicy and fragrant. However, there are actually quite a few different types of Laksas and those who travel to Malaysia are often surprised to learn that the most popular Laksa has a much stronger curry flavor and is not made with a coconut broth.

How to make Laksa

Today, I’m sharing a Laksa recipe that starts with a store-bought Laksa paste. If you’ve ever tried to make laksa at home using a store-bought paste and just added that to coconut milk like it says to do on the jar, you’ve probably been sorely disappointed with the outcome.

That’s because like all curries (red curry, green curry), Laksa paste benefits greatly from some freshening up. Just a bit of garlic, ginger, lemongrass and chili sautéed before adding the store-bought paste will take this Laksa from meh to mind-blowingly delicious!