Poached, flaked mackerel, tamarind, chili, mint, lemongrass, onion, pineapple … one of Malaysia’s most popular dishes is an addictive spicy-sour fish broth with noodles (especially great when fused with ginger), that’ll have your nose running before the spoon even hits your lips. http://allrecipes.asia/recipe/1794/asam-laksa-penang.aspx Ingredients 600 gms of mackerel 6 cups (1.5L) water 3 sprigs polygonum leaves (daun kesum) 2 ginger buds, sliced 4-5 pieces asam keping, (dried tamarind slices) 5 tablespoons (75ml) tamarind juice 600 gms thick rice noodles (laksa noodles) Salt and sugar to taste Spice Blend: 10 shallots 2 lemongrass 2.5 in fresh galangal 5 dried chillies, soaked in water, discard seeds 3 fresh red chillies 1 teaspoon dried shrimp paste Garnish: 1/2 fresh pineapple, sliced in small pieces 1 medium cucumber, cut in matchstick slices 2 large red onions, sliced thinl...