Assam Laksa - World's Best Dish at Number 7

CNN voted Assam Laksa as the top number 7 of the World's 50 most delicious foods.  Wow.  This noodle with fish broth is really an excellent try on the senses.  It has an aroma, texture and taste to behold!  As CNN says:

Poached, flaked mackerel, tamarind, chili, mint, lemongrass, onion, pineapple … one of Malaysia’s most popular dishes is an addictive spicy-sour fish broth with noodles (especially great when fused with ginger), that’ll have your nose running before the spoon even hits your lips.

You can find this quote by CNN (21st July 2011) at: World's 50 most delicious foods.

This dish is native to Penang.  For a detailed walk through on the recipe, go by rasa malaysia at this link for more pictures and information Assam Laksa recipe. 

This video by LooseAppetiteMovement shows an example of a serving of  assam laksa by one of the many assam laksa stalls in Penang.  Bon appetite!

Updated 10th Sep 2011:  CNN did a new poll on 7th Sep 2011, and that changed the rankings of this 21st July 2011 survey.  Assam Laksa is now at number 26.

Nasi Lemak

Swarnabhumi is a land filled with great food.  From simple boiled rice with dried fish with some chilly paste for taste, to rice soaked in coconut milk, a variety of vegetarian dishes to a spread of seafood and meat curries.

Below is a quick glance (by qqstar8) of Nasi Lemak, the typical breakfast food in Malaysia.  A traditional creation of the Malays, this dish is now a national dish, relished by all and a must have at all hotels in Malaysia.

As you have seen, this dish is very simple, with the trick that the rice must be rich in coconut milk and fragrant from pandan leaves.  The 'sambal' i.e., the chilly paste rich in chilly, onions and other secret condiments of the cook.  You can find more from this well written article on the secret to a great Nasi Lemak.