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goes by the name veron. a definitive leo born august 1, 1984. a solo traveler. loves cats, coffee, sensual music, yummy food and technology. when she's not at her job as an IS developer for the government, she's likely to be out dining, or visiting an interesting art gallery or event.
recently, i had the best laksa of my life at depot road zhen shan mei, situated at alexandra village food centre. i swear this is not one of those one-liners written simply to grab everyone’s attention; i honestly think it’s that good!
most of the time the laksa you buy at hawker centres comes in a plastic bowl. but the one here is served in a claypot that not only keeps the laksa piping hot, but at the same time also seals in the moisture and fragrance of the gravy.
some people are skeptical as to whether this really is the original claypot laksa from depot road. word has it that the original owners sold their namesake and recipe to its present owners (a young chinese couple). so basically the laksa here should taste as good as the original. i certainly am hooked!
Claypot Laksa
Price: $3.50/4.50/5.50
Dish rating:
Price: $3.50/4.50/5.50
Dish rating:
the claypots come in three sizes — small, medium, large. because the laksa gravy is so thick and filling, the small portion is already more than enough for me. and mind you, “small” is actually quite big.
when ordering, you would be asked whether you want hum (cockles) as well. personally i can’t stand the stench of it so i always say no. but i know a lot of people love it.
the gravy here is surely one of the thickest and richest laksa gravies you would find. it is robust with savory flavors, thanks to the coconut milk, chicken shreds and prawns. on its own, the gravy is already pretty spicy, so exercise caution when adding in more chili sauce.
even the otherwise ordinary noodle tastes extra delicious when layered with the gravy!
being more health-conscious lately, i had told myself that i would finish just half the pot for this review. i ended up slurping down every last mouthful of the gravy. though calorific, the gravy sure is hard to resist!
on weekdays, most of the the people patronising the food centre are workers from the nearby office buildings. to my surprise, there’s a pretty long queue of eager customers even on a sunday afternoon! that speaks volumes about its popularity, don’t you think? i queued 15 minutes before i got my reward of laksa goodness.
and trust me, it was well worth the wait.
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Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 10:18pm
woah! looks really nice. The gravy looks thicker than ordinary laksa.
And it is spicy ? Make me drool more. Chilli is like my main course. haha View all comments by r.p
Monday, September 8, 2008 at 8:34pm
I love spicy food too! Trust me, this claypot laksa is really, really good. If it’s not spicy enough, just dump in more chili gravy! View all comments by Veron
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 9:18pm
ah i know this one, i had it before too : ) View all comments by ladyironchef
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 12:13pm
hi veron
thanx for your recommendation =p
I tried it last week and the laksa is goood, shall go back again =p View all comments by Philia Ng
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 9:07pm
Yeah, it’s got that addictive hold on you once you’ve tried it once ;) View all comments by Veron
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 3:16am
Wow, it looks really tantalizing. But what is the difference between laksa in claypot vs. non claypot? Isn’t all in the ingredients that is contained in the laksa itself? View all comments by Eugene
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 9:31pm
I’m no cook myself, but I think that when the laksa is cooked in a claypot, it can be left to simmer over a longer period of time without the gravy drying. This way, the flavors of the different ingredients will be brought out and infuse with the gravy. The result — a delicious claypot of laksa! View all comments by Veron
Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 4:46pm
hey the laksa moved a long time ago. the original auntie is now at bukit merah central blk 161. if u think the one at alexandra village is good. wait till u try the original! View all comments by Dan
Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 9:12pm
I would LOVE to try the original! But it’s really quite confusing as to where they are now. You mentioned Bukit Merah Central. But some other people also said that it’s Telok Blangah Crescent. I’m going to make a special trip to have the original! Are you absolutely sure that they’re at Bukit Merah? View all comments by Veron
Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 9:40pm
yeap. i couldn’t be more sure. her being my mother and all. just take your time to come down. i assure you its the original. and if it aint better than what u had, u can have it on me. business hours 0930-1530(12-2 is the lunch crowd so u might wana avoid that)
cheers View all comments by Dan
Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 9:47pm
Whoa! I didn’t see that coming!
Thanks Dan! I’ll hold you to your offer, although I’m pretty sure the original has to be the best, right? Anyways, I would love to blog about it and put an end to the mystery over the claypot laksa’s origins once and for all. View all comments by Veron
Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 10:07pm
not to sound boastful, but as far as i’m concerned, we do serve the best laksa!
thank you for your kind words and promt replies. i look forward to seeing you there. View all comments by Dan
Monday, October 20, 2008 at 8:59am
GOOD NEWS TO ALL LAKSA LOVERS!!!
The original one and only å¾·æ™®è·¯çœŸå–„ç¾Žç ‚ç…²å»æ²™ Zhen Shan Mei (Depot Road) Claypot Laksa has recently re-opened @ Bukit Merah Central Blk 161, behind BM library. Had been eager to give it a try and was delighted the standard is just as good, if not even better! And the stall has widened its selections to claypot rice as well.
Had tried the one u recommend @ alexandra village but well… Still think it lacks the gist of the original View all comments by xueren
Monday, October 20, 2008 at 9:26pm
Does this stall at Bukit Merah Central open everyday? My parents and I are eager to go check it out. But weekdays are a big no-no for us. View all comments by Veron