Have you ever been to Johor?
Have you ever thought one dish that could represents Johor?
If I were asked that question, the dish that cross in my mind is the most famous and unique dish with a fusion of east and west which is Laksa Johor.
figure 1: unique of Laksa Johor
Laksa Johor has its own interesting and epic story behind it. It is because Laksa Johor is a fusion that combines Italian spaghetti and malay style broth. The food has over 100 years of history.
According to the legend, Sultan Abu Bakar who was the king of Johor from 1886 to 1895 was in Europe on official mission. He visited Italy and suddenly fell in love with their food which is Bolognese spaghetti that has been over until now even in Malaysia has been commercially and spread widely. Nowadays, there was a lot of spaghetti that has been market in Malaysia.
Continues with the legend, when Sultan Abu Bakar returned to Johor, he has ordered the Royal Chef to make the dish with the spaghetti. Thus, Laksa Johor was born.
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Like people said, to find the ingredient of Laksa Johor is a very difficult and it's take a long time to cook it. But as long as people got the recipes, to make it is more easier even my aunt from Batu Pahat can make it deliciously.
figure 2: East-West fusion, Spaghetti Johor
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Unfortunately, nowadays it is very hard to find the place that have Laksa Johor. There was a few recommended restaurant in Johor that well known which is:
a. Al Ansar Café, Jalan Permas 5/16 (right next to Al Ansar Mosque), Johor Bahru, Hours: 6.00am-3.00pm (closed on Sundays and Public Holidays)
b. Restoran Bumbu Asli, 36-L, Jalan Kolam Ayer, Johor Bahru, Hours: 7.00am-4.00pm (closed on alt Sundays)
c. Dann’s Café, 42, Jalan Sagu, Taman Daya, Johor Bahru, Hours: 10.30am-9.30pm
And for further information of famous food in Johor especially Mee Bandung Muar, don't forget to follow up our blog and we will update for you more information about this delicious food.
Sayonara !!! Minasan...
Till then, Bon Voyage !!
Nak tanya sikit....sebelum ada spaghetti tu belum ada laksa johor ker.....
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