It is strange, for our Little Red Dot to be so close to our fellow neighbour, Malaysia, and yet be so vastly different when it comes to authentic Malaysian cuisine here. So when I actually do come across something (Malaysian) that blows my mind, I can't help but to find myself jumping for joy at my own little discovery. If you enjoy a good bowl of Penang Laksa, here's one you can add to your list of faves on our little sunny island.
The eye-catching vivid colors!
One of the better stalls around that does quite a killer of a bowl of Penang Laksa. They get pretty busy around lunch time, be prepared to wait.
But as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait!
This beautiful piece of fish is Mama Kent's version of Thai Style Steam Fish @ $6.50. Portion is pretty "compact", just enough for a small light meal. The fish comes fresh, there is no "fishy" smell that you would expect from not-too-fresh-seafood. The flesh is sweet, soft, almost melts in your mouth. I love how they use copious amount of garlic, but somehow the garlic doesn't overwhelm the simple beauty of the fish (and most importantly, we do not reek of garlicky breath after the meal). I managed to taste lime juice and a hint of fish sauce in the small pool of sauce the fish is resting in.
Utterly delicious is all I can say.
Oh, this is only available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Ikan Bilis Sambal to go along with anything. Yup, it's even good to be eaten on it's own!
Although this version is "richer" than Penang's version, it is nonetheless good. Penang Laksa from Penang has a clearer broth with a more distinct sour note, Mama Kent's broth is thicker. Mama Kent uses sardine, while Penang's has flaked ikan kembung (mackerel). One of my fondest childhood memory is that of my late mum's homecooked Assam Laksa (another name for Penang Laksa). It takes just mere minutes to clean up a bowl of this, but the amount of time and effort to put together the dish is just back-breaking.
What goes into a bowl of Penang Laksa?
Flaked mackerel/sardine, sliced red onions, julienned cucumber and pineapple, thinly sliced fresh chilli, daun kesom (Vietnamese mint leaf), fresh mint leaves, tamarind, prawn paste, laksa noodles.
Yea, complicated much :(
I just eat this like it is. Sedap.
Generous chunks of sardine and everything else.
Mama's Kent Penang Delights
Block 1 Tanjong Pagar Road
#02-04/05
Singapore 088437
Tel : +65 9164 4280
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