Established in 1955, this brand has a legitimate claim to the Katong Laksa name, as owner George Ng adheres closely to his father's recipe, passed down from the legendary laksa originator, Janggut.
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Their fiery broth is thick and grainy creamy with coconut milk and laksa leaves, yet balanced enough not to be cloying, with savoury milky spice sweet flavour. Their spice paste is still freshly ground by hand.
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The smooth thick rice vermicelli noodles carry grainy sweet notes, the crisp bean sprouts carry vegetal sweet flavour, while the springy fish cake carries sweet savoury notes.
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Their juicy blood cockles with briny salty mineral flavour are blanched medium rare, continuing to cook in the rich broth as it's served. Pieces of crunchy deshelled halved prawns with sweet savoury flavour complete.
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Laksa
Katong Laksa (George's)
@ 307 Changi Road
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