Laksa love: Penang's assam laksa ranked world's 7th best dish by CNN

Penang's assam laksa has made it into the list of "The World's 50 Best Foods" by CNN Travel, earning a spot in the top10. - NSTP/LOONG WAI TING.

 

GEORGE TOWN: Penang's assam laksa has made it into the list of "The World's 50 Best Foods" by CNN Travel, earning a spot in the top10.

The spicy-sour fish broth with noodles came in seventh, ahead of Thailand's tom yum goong in eighth place, ice-cream (in ninth place) and Gabon's chicken muamba (in 10th place).

Thailand's massaman curry topped the list, followed by Italy's Neapolitan pizza and Mexico's chocolate.

In fourth spot is Japan's sushi, while China's Peking duck and Germany's hamburger came in fifth and sixth places, respectively.

Singapore's chili crab and chicken rice took the 35th and 45th spots, respectively.

A caption which accompanied an image of Penang's assam laksa in CNN Travel reads: "Poached, flaked mackerel, tamarind, chili, mint, lemongrass, onion, pineapple... one of Malaysia's most popular dishes is an addictive spicy-sour fish broth with noodles (especially great when fused with ginger), that'll have your nose running before the spoon even hits your lips.

CNN Travel said its staff members had scoured the planet to compile the list of 50 of the most delicious foods ever created. The article was updated on Sep 30.

Responding to the list, state Creative Economy and Tourism Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin posted on his Facebook page: "Maintaining our Top 10 rank on the list, Penang Assam Laksa is No.7 on CNN's list of World's Best 50 Foods".

Last year, CNN Travel, CNN International's travel website, named Penang as one of Asia's 17 best destinations to consider for one's next adventure, singling it out as a 'mecca' for food and architecture lovers.

On July 13, 2018, Bangkok-based CNN Travel senior producer Karla Cripps, in her article "George Town, Penang: Asia's greatest street food city?" wrote at length on Penang's street food culture and the state as an eater's paradise.

-nst online.