Katong Laksa – George’s Laksa Will Satisfy Your Laksa Craving

I think most of you know that Katong Laksa is a nonya-style laksa which is eaten with just the spoon. There has always been an ongoing debate about who is the original creator of Katong Laksa. To be honest, it doesn’t matter who created it first. What’s more important is, who can really withstand the test of time and continue to serve a good solid bowl of laksa.

I wrote about George many years back when he was still at his old location – Telok Kurau Road. They seem to have moved a few times and now, they are at Changi Road.

George’s father learnt the laksa recipe from the legendary Janggut Laksa owner and started peddling his Laksa along the streets before hawker centres were built.

A bowl of laksa can only shine with a spicy coconut-based soup, which is the soul of this Peranakan dish. You can tell the difference in George’s all-important homemade laksa rempah (spice paste). His laksa gravy is complex, rich, delicious, and well balanced in taste. It also has a great texture. It somehow reminds Singaporeans of home.

The thick vermicelli is very smooth and chewy. George blanches it in the laksa gravy before topping it with fish cakes, cockles, bean sprouts, prawns and laksa leaves. You may opt to add a spoonful of the shop’s tasty sambal chili.

Since the noodles are always cut short before serving, you don’t need a pair of chopsticks to wolf them down. Use a spoon to scoop up all the goodness.

I came for breakfast with Seetoh. It was a quiet morning and George sat down with us to share his story. Even though the whole coffeshop only sells this particular dish, people from all over the island will actually come all the way to the East to enjoy this laksa. At least for us, we drove 20 minutes here just for it.

For $3 a bowl, you can get a good Katong laksa. Why not?

MissTamChiak.com made anonymous visit and paid its own meal at the stall featured here.