Coconut Noodle Soup with Chicken

You may have tried laksa, but it was probably curry laksa, the spicy coconut noodle soup popular in Singapore and Malaysia. In fact, there are many forms of laksa from all over the Nusantara region: assam laksa (which is sour and spicy), laksa Tangerang (with a broth of chilies and grated coconut), and this version from Jakarta, where Julia spent her formative years. The list of ingredients may look intimidating, but laksa ayam is quite simple to prepare. Once you’ve gather