Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown Has The World's BEST LAKSA 🇲🇾

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Laksa was voted the 7th best food in the world by CNN. There are three main types of Laksa. I eat Asam Laksa, which is a famous Laksa from Penang. I found this Laksa restaurant in an unlikely place. I was exploring Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur. More commonly known as Petaling Street. Petaling Street Market is a popular tourist attraction and one of the top things to do in Kuala Lumpur. It is full of fake goods, you could do a fake market hunt here, but I am visiting for the Malaysian street food. It was a little difficult to find at first, but look a little harder and there is plenty of amazing Malaysian food to eat in Petaling Street Market (Jalan Petaling). I hope you enjoy this Petaling Street Food Tour including the best curry laksa in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
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📍 LOCATIONS
1) Chinatown (Petaling Street): goo.gl/maps/RmG7spCpuovRjtoR8
2) Air Mata Kucing: goo.gl/maps/henCDErHQSaGTGLY7
3) Assam Laksa Petaling Street - goo.gl/maps/BLgzibYNPpV3YC9x8
4) Madam Tang Machi Popo: goo.gl/maps/NK1uLYpySqiwQRHj9
5) Roast Duck stall which was closed: goo.gl/maps/NaWVhcrVE1qfnwuQ8
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[@hungrytoexplore]

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[@movebeautifullywithhilda]

Great that you like asam laksa n I can see you’re not faking it 😅 or exaggerating it. Very few westerners like it. I had a German friend who tried it and she said it’s like the rotten fish gut.😮 anyway I thank you for featuring asam laksa. It is very underrated on KZbin. Because of this you have won me as a subscriber 😊❤

[@andyvong9660]

Assam laksa is my favorite version of the dish. The sour tamarind paste, prawn paste contrasts with sweet pineapple and mint to flavor what’s probably Malaysia’s most unique street food - glad you liked it! Great review

[@hungrytoexplore]

yeah it was really really tasty, I would definitely look for it to eat again

[@keangwooichoo6138]

You did your research well, yes longan fruits. We locals called it mata kucing. Meaning cat's eye

[@hungrytoexplore]

haha I am glad you think it was research... I work it out as I find it haha. The Logan drink at mata Kucing was surprisingly tasty actually

[@maxf3253]

Love the new motour bike Joe❤. Keep loving life

[@hungrytoexplore]

Thank you Max, you too

[@kayellai5278]

The internationally rated foods are Asam Laksa and Curry Laksa or better known as Curry Mee. Sometimes people say laksa, I seek clarification which laksa are you talking about. Hence, I would prefer to use Curry Mee. There are many types of laksa or laksam from various states of Malaysia, mostly from local Malay origins which are less popular. The best for me is Penang style Asam Laksa.

[@hungrytoexplore]

I love Penang

[@pelucca2]

Asam laksa is my favourite food. I'm literally salivating as I'm watching this video!

[@hungrytoexplore]

it was so so good! I was not ready for how delicious haha

[@yorkhunt1251]

That mochi reminds me of the Japanese warabimochi. The big difference is dipping the mochi in ground peanuts vs ground toasted soy beans. Ever try mochi donuts Joe? Quite the rage now.

[@hungrytoexplore]

woah! I have never tried mocha donuts, are they good?

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Wonderful. Thank you for this video.

[@hungrytoexplore]

Thank you too for watching

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@hungrytoexplore 😀

[@SinikanIsThai]

Thank you for very jnteresting video

[@hungrytoexplore]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mauihowey]

One of my favorite cities

[@hungrytoexplore]

me too, it is a really awesome place to visit, especially for the food

[@anitha7865]

Nice

[@SinikanIsThai]

The local guy is so kind

[@hungrytoexplore]

yes! very, I didn't expect that

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Congrats you just ate the bucket list of world cuisine the asam laksa. Yes tamarind.

[@hungrytoexplore]

So so good!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@hungrytoexplore penang asam laksa is better(the origin)

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@Joe.Parrilla sarawak laksa is just as good. The late Anthony bourdain called it the breakfast of gods.

[@pannachawangkul585]

@@keangwooichoo6138 I miss Anthony Bourdain, the OG of food "Vlogger." May his soul rest in peace.

[@danny_and_diggy]

Hey Joe 😊 wonder if this is better China town then Bkk 🤔

[@hungrytoexplore]

haha I will let you decide that... ;)

[@rhiannoncoffin7358]

Great video Joe. We have eaten that mochi many times over the years. Unfortunately the aunty passed away a few months ago.

[@hungrytoexplore]

Oh no! That’s very sad! I just have filmed it just before that happening. I hope they keep her voice on the recording though as a tribute to her memory

[@rhiannoncoffin7358]

@@hungrytoexplore I know! My family and I were very sad when we read this too. Also, if you're in the same area looking for food, there's a great hawker market opposite the road. They have delicious char kway teow.

[@redflamelcd]

I think all that time you spent in Thailand has served you well cos you’re very knowledgable about the food ingredients. Asam laksa needs the shrimp paste just like pie and mash needs lashings of liquor.

[@anitha7865]

Hi

[@hungrytoexplore]

haha yes! it took it to the next level once I added that

[@vantida]

It doesn't look very much like Chinatown, it's just an alley, right? However the area looks nice, so does the food.

[@hungrytoexplore]

It is slightly bigger than what I showed, but I think you are blessed with the one near you, that is for sure

[@raymondng18]

I as a local Chinese understand what you mean. It’s indeed more foreign vendors and tourists there. But it remains as a Chinatown. If you are looking for towns with Chinese vibes then you have to go to Ipoh or Penang up north of KL. I also can’t recall when was the last time I was in this Chinatown 😅

[@hungrytoexplore]

@@raymondng18 I think you are 100% right. Penang is the place to be for those vibes.

[@vantida]

@@raymondng18 I only went to KL and some places nearby but would love to go to Penang one day, I am sure there are many things to see.

[@raymondng18]

@@vantida definitely. If you are looking for more historical and cultural vibes then go to Melaka or/and Penang, just depends on what are you looking for beaches will be lamgkawi or islands in the east coast ( redang/Perhentian), cooler mountain vibes can go to Genting highland, Cameron Highlands. More local Malay vibes will be in the east coast.

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

LUCKY mate.. Please do visit PUBs.. ROTI CANAI and SOUTH INDIAN Banana Leaf dish.. THAALI meals please...

[@hungrytoexplore]

I have a roti canai video already :) You can check it out on the First impressions of KL video. Southern Indian Banana leaf is coming up in a future video don't worry

[@keangwooichoo6138]

The curry laksa at madras Lane is just as good.

[@hungrytoexplore]

thank you for the tip

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@hungrytoexplore I think it was the 1st stall at the back lane.

[@kayellai5278]

Here is the confusion with words, hence, my preference to call it curry mee(noodles), instead of laksa but they are also selling Asam Laksa in Madras Lane. There are three stalls in Madras Lane selling curry mee. The third one from the arch is the best and the first is the worst. Taste is subjective. It is internationally rated.

[@dreamplazy516]

Hello im new here, can you try the laksa sarawak

[@hungrytoexplore]

welcome to the channel! I will look out for it, thank you

[@keangwooichoo6138]

It is not a cheat. The Spire is part of the original design. It is accepted by the council on tall buildings and urban habitat.

[@hungrytoexplore]

I don't doubt that, I don't just mean this building, I mean every tall building. They just put a spire on to make it taller :)

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Spires are lightning arrester. Malaysia has many lightning strikes.

[@pannachawangkul585]

@@keangwooichoo6138 Good to know. I am learning something new today. Thanks for the info.

[@justinkongy]

It's sardine not mackerel & cucumber as opposed to courgette cheers...

[@hungrytoexplore]

ah thank you

[@nickloong]

The sourness comes from slices of dry Tamarind, and the fermented shrimp sauce is not necessary to enhance the taste of the bowl of noodles though. 😅

[@hungrytoexplore]

Yeah - I knew nothing about them so was trying to work it out as I tasted. I got to tamarind in the end :) they were delicious

[@TedPatrickBaird]

I bought a Goyard bag from that market haha

[@hungrytoexplore]

hahaha how long did it last?

[@TedPatrickBaird]

@@hungrytoexplore For $22 it's holding up real well haha I just bought it last week

[@hungrytoexplore]

@@TedPatrickBaird hahaha glad to hear it

[@nigel8499]

Are you safe Joe, I read really bad fires in Portugal

[@hungrytoexplore]

I am good, don't worry. There are not any fires where I am as it stands

[@nigel8499]

​@@hungrytoexplore👍

[@anitha7865]

Hi

[@hungrytoexplore]

hey hey

[@pannachawangkul585]

Hi Joe, glad you've finally found something savory to eat. 😁, I was worry about you going to starve for a minute there, lol. Anyway, I think in Malaysia, it's believed that when a stranger quietly paid for your meal, good fortune will come to that "secret Santa" 😊. I think Thai people do that too, if and when they can afford it, for good karma. Hope you are doing well.

[@hungrytoexplore]

hahah yes finally! that is cool to know. He saw I was vlogging when I came in, I think he was a food tour guide. Very nice gesture

[@izuanspt]

Asam Laksa means Sour Laksa

[@hungrytoexplore]

Haha that makes total sense now

[@diamondhead4139]

​@@hungrytoexploreAlso can be means like this : ASAM Jawa = Tamarind Masam = Sour

[@kamcheongyew9640]

that's cucumber,not courgette (zucchini),Asian(or Chinese) hardly or never use courgette,cos that's Western veggie.....

[@hungrytoexplore]

ah okay, thank you

[@raymondng18]

Food is available at the alleyways

[@hungrytoexplore]

thank you :) I was happy to find that Asam laksa though

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Madras lane

[@raymondng18]

@@keangwooichoo6138 we locals sure know where is madras lane, behind Pak Peng lah other side alleyways also have food not so famous only 🤣

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@raymondng18 I never ate in other lanes. As since young, I ate at madras Lane and sometimes if my late father can afford the duck, bought some to eat.

[@kensim8378]

curr laksa is better than assamlaksa whichis versournotnice

[@hungrytoexplore]

ooooh, did I make the wrong order?

[@kayellai5278]

Both Curry Laksa(Mee) and Asam Laksa are internationally rated. They said the better Curry Mee is on Madras Lane.

[@ValnirAesling]

its incredible how much knowledge you have but still fail to pronounce anything correctly. loNgan(Longaaaaaaaan) not Logan as in Wolverine. Pla ra(Fish Sauce) not Ba lao. Farang not Feyreng. an A is not pronounced EY anywhere outside of the english language.

[@hungrytoexplore]

You should start your own channel with all that knowledge

[@pannachawangkul585]

@ ValnirAesling. Everyone has different accent. Get over yourself.

[@pannachawangkul585]

@@hungrytoexplore 🎯

[@ValnirAesling]

@@hungrytoexplore how hard is the concept of the vocal A really? nothing to do with an Accent.

[@hungrytoexplore]

@@ValnirAesling shame I said it correctly though isn’t it

[@user-ub7zo3gb2t]

Hi

[@hungrytoexplore]

👋🏻