GOASIAPLUS October 2016

Lessons in Laksa
Food Files
Sarawak Laksa
Over in Borneo, the Sarawak Laksa comes crowned
with whole prawns, shredded chicken, omelette strips
and fresh Chinese celery. The noodles used are a
thinner rice vermicelli, bathed in a reddish-brown
gravy that is slightly sourish, yet rich and tempered
with a light amount of coconut milk. A squeeze of lime
to lift it, and a thick chilli paste to ground it – those
are the finishing touches. Some call it a marriage
between the Nyonya and Assam laksa, but upon tasting
one would surmise that the Sarawak Laksa definitely
deserves its own standing in the laksa hall of fame.
CONDIMENTS
Lime
Thick chilli paste
Prawns
Omelette strips
EAT IT
Aunty Christina’s, Kedai
Makanan Nam Chun, 2-4,
Lorong Ara Kiri, Lucky
Gardens Bangsar, Kuala
Lumpur
Open 8am – 3pm daily (closed
some Wednesdays)
GETTING CRAFTY WITH
BEERS
IN COMMEMORATION WITH OCTOBERFEST, WE TAKE A
LOOK AT SOME CRAFT BEER JOINTS IN KUALA LUMPUR
FOR THE ADVENTUROUS BEER DRINKERS.
WRITTEN BY AISHAH AZALI · PHOTOS BY AISHAH AZALI & PAUS
Ales & Lagers
Located inside a
printing shop, Ales
& Lager has an
impressive selection
of craft beers with
the most whimsical
of art work. Bears,
sailor and even the
devil are plastered on
these imported dark
bottles in eye-catching
colours and fonts. The
industrial-designed
place rotates their
stock, taking in craft
beers from the States,
the UK and even
Norway. Pick your choice of stouts, IPA, pale ales and lagers
to satisfy every palate with unique flavours like chocolate,
coriander and pineapple. While you’re there, take advantage
of their food promo when you buy their snacks like edamame
and baby octopus together with their bottled brew. D5-G4-3,
Publika Shopping Gallery, KL
MUST VISIT
BEER FESTIVALS
The Better Beer
Festival 2016
7-8 October
Publika Shopping
Gallery, KL
THE BETTER BEER FESTIVAL 2016
Taste some of the best craft beers from
places like Australia, Japan, Belgium and
Vietnam at Malaysia’s largest craft beer
festival. Enjoy beer-inspired eats in their
latest addition called Chowdown to taste
beer sorbets and porter braised brisket.
Activities include Meet-The-Brewers
and a Beer Appreciation Session for
participants to enjoy more than just a pint.
A Beer Starter Pack starts at RM70.
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-better-beerfestival-2016-tickets-26716691343
PAUS Behind the
name, PAUS translates
to ‘whale’ in Malay
which is reference to
the term ‘craft beer
whale’ that means a
unique trophy beer
that is exceptional
in taste and limited
in release. Variety is
the strong point of
PAUS as they serve
lagers, porter stouts
and ales from New
Zealand, Australia and
the US among other
countries. Persiaran
Zaaba, Taman Tun Dr
Ismail, KL
Beertopia
18-19 November
Central Harbourfront,
Lung Wo Road,
Hong Kong
BEERTOPIA
Travel and drink
beer in style at Hong Kong’s largest craft
beer festival called Beertopia. Taste over
500 different beers from around the
world while noshing on comfort food from
vendors like Boomshack and Jacomax.
Also back by popular demand, try your
hand on a game of giant beer pong
(featuring garbage bins and volleyballs) to
bring out the frat boy in you. Tickets start
from HKD285.
www.beertopiahk.com
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