laksa

1 7.4

A spicy coconut noodle soup with rice noodles and toppings like shrimp or chicken

noun
/ˈlɑːksə/

: laksa

On a rainy day, nothing warms me up like a hot bowl of laksa with coconut milk and shrimp.

Examples

OK, main course bacon cheeseburger for me with ketchup coming and laksa Singapore laksa.
I love to enjoy a bowl of laksa for lunch, especially when it is spicy and full of fresh ingredients.
The restaurant is famous for its delicious laksa, which features rice noodles and a rich, flavorful broth.

Surface Forms

laksa singular

laksas plural

Etymology

Laksa may come from an old word like laksha that meant 'thread' or 'noodle' used by people who traded in the region, or a helpful way to remember it is the Chinese folk idea splitting it into la 'spicy' and sha 'sand' to describe the soup's grainy spice. So, the name laksa fits the dish: a spicy, thick noodle soup you find in Malaysia and Singapore.