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I came in for lunch with my husband.
I went to Paneng, Malaysia in March so I was reminiscent of the noodle dish, Asam Laksa. In Paneng, hawker stalls are common. And, I remember ordering this pineapple, tamarind, slightly fish soup with rice noodles. My husband was walking around looking for his own dish (he's vegetarian) while I sat by myself on a plastic stool (with a plastic table) enjoying this $1 noodle soup. And, there were so many flavors (salty, sweet, sour, savor) that it tasted familiar and foreign at the same time. Definitely the best soup of my life. So, I do understand that the environment and situation plays a huge role in he way we perceive our food as well.
Unfortunately, I didn't get that same experience with the asam laksa at this restaurant. My expectations were just too high and it just tasted different from what I had anticipated. I was hoping that a sip of the soup would somehow magically transport me back to that day. I also prefer my soup a little thinner. The dish was good, but not amazing. But, it could be a cultural/regional thing. I'm also Vietnamese so I'm used to the thinner soup-like broth you get from pho.
My husband had the curry lunch special and really enjoyed his meal.
I would definitely go back and try something else. I think, we would order the curry and pad thai lunch with a side of roti. The table next to us ordered the roti and it looks really soft and delicious. I was jealous!
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