Lakso is a spicy
Indonesian noodle dish served in savoury yellowish
coconut milk
Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food i ...
-based soup, flavoured with
fish, and sprinkled with fried shallots. The dish is one of the regional specialty of
Palembang
Palembang () is the capital city of the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. The city proper covers on both banks of the Musi River on the eastern lowland of southern Sumatra. It had a population of 1,668,848 at the 2020 Census. Palembang ...
, the capital of
South Sumatra,
Indonesia.
Lakso is often described as the Palembang-style
laksa. However, actually it is quite different from recipes for laksa common in neighboring Malaysia and Singapore.
Lakso is quite similar to
burgo, although burgo is folded rice pancake and its soup has a whitish color. In Palembang, lakso together with burgo is a popular choice for
breakfast
Breakfast is the first meal of the day usually eaten in the morning. The word in English refers to breaking the fasting period of the previous night.Anderson, Heather Arndt (2013)''Breakfast: A History'' AltaMira Press. Various "typical" or "t ...
.
See also
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Pempek
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Laksa
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Palembangese cuisine
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Rice noodles
Notes
Palembang cuisine
Indonesian noodles
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