Peranakan · Singapore hawker food
Katong Laksa
Katong Laksa is a Peranakan hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at Katong.
What is Katong Laksa?
Katong laksa is a coconut curry soup with cockles and prawns. The noodles are cut short so you can eat it all with a spoon. Katong Laksa is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Katong Laksa in Singapore
Katong is laksa land. In Hawker Fantasy, the Katong Laksa food gem is found at Katong.
- What to order
- Laksa with cockles, eaten with a spoon
- Tip
- Eat it with a spoon. No chopsticks needed
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