Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)
Address: 149, Jalan Permas 1, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, 81750 Masai, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vjxHs5EsHGzP1GDXA
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)
Assam Laksa RM9.00
仙草 Grass Jelly Drink (Ice, No Sugar) RM2.00
No Service Charges
Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.
As I explored around, I came across this Unique 住家 Assam Laksa. Its an Old and Shabby Looking Landed House hidden in a Row of Landed Houses. The Owner is a Polite Friendly Lady and I'm glad to know she herself is from Penang. She owns a really Beautiful and Friendly Meow.
Its really a Very Small Place, the Whole Dining Area is really just the Front Porch of the House with only 2 Tables. No other customers besides me although there was 1 other Customer who walked in to Dapao Takeaway later. Anyway it took 2 Mins for the Grass Jelly Drink, and 4 Mins for the Assam Laksa. Everything was served up within 4 Mins.
仙草 Grass Jelly Drink (Ice, No Sugar) RM2.00
I'm glad that this is a Zero Sugar version. That said, its literally just Plain Water + Grass Jelly. If you order Iced, its just Hot Plain Water with Blocks of Ice added. Drinking this, you really get an Original Taste of Grass Jelly with a Slight Grassy Jelly Taste especially when there are No Sugar covering up the Taste. (Which is why the name Grass Jelly)
Amount of Grass Jelly is acceptable, but I feel its probably just a Supermarket Product. Hahaha first time drinking a Zero Sugar Version of Grass Jelly, even the Owner was surprised I requested for No Sugar.
Assam Laksa RM9.00
The Dish consists of:
3 Fish Pieces Cuts
Noodles of Course
Gravy Soup
A Sprinkling of Onion Flower as Garnishing.
Quality of the Gravy Soup
Refreshingly Slightly Sourish Taste, interestingly compared to the Michelin Rated Penang Road Famous Laksa that I ate in Penang itself, there is not a single Pineapple Taste. In fact, this taste more like how I'd imagine Malaysia interpret a Thai-Styled Laksa Broth if it makes any sense. Totally doesn't taste like Thai Yum Pla Kra Pong as I described previously.
I really like the Fishy Presence in this and the Whole Thing tasted like Alot of Work and Effort has gone into it. There is also a Unique Fresh Flowery Fruity Flavour that I really like. There is also an Undercurrent of Spiciness that forms a Gentle Heat in my Throat. I really like this Gravy Soup even though it's not 100% same as the Actual Penang Assam Laksa from Penang that I've I eaten. Maybe this is considered a different regional taste?
The Noodles she used here was Definitely Correct though. Soft and Tender easy slide down my Throat. They're probably from some Package but still tasted Nice.
The 3 Large Pieces of Fish were definitely a Visual Highlight. I'm not sure if these are Sardines but they are Noticeably Fishy. Fishiness is quite strong. If you can get past the Fishiness, the Meat was Soft and Tender. I liked this Good Natural Fishy Taste that is not hidden using any sort of Marination although it is probably not for people who don't like too fishy.
The Little Tuft of Onion Flower was Fresh and Slight Lemongrassy in flavour. this ingredient brought a Unique Fresh Flowery Essence to the Dish but also doesn't dominate it. In fact I don't really taste any Lemongrass in the Overall Dish.
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At the Price of RM2.00 (S$0.70) this was an Affordable Price for this Iced Grass Jelly Drink but this is Literally just Plain Water + Grass Jelly. Not the Typical Sugared Version that you expect. Without Sugar, you can really taste the Grass Jelly especially the Grassiness it has which is what gives it its name. This may be abit of a Strange Taste to someone who is too used to the Regular Sugared Version and if anything, it shows how much Sugar changes the Taste of something.
At the Price of RM9.00 (S$3.00) is also an Affordable Price for this Assam Laksa. What I'm most surprised is that this Assam Laksa completely doesn't taste like the Assam Laksa I had in Penang itself from the Michelin Rated Penang Road Famous Laksa. To be fair, I have only eaten 1 Assam Laksa in Penang so I'm not a Good Judge as to whether which version is more Legit.
The Soul of this Dish is definitely the Gravy Soup. Although totally not tasting like a Thai Yum Pla Kra Pong as I described previously, there is nevertheless alot of Work done to it that I just can't say this is Not Legit. If anything, this is a A bowl of Assam Laksa that challenges my Understanding of Assam Laksa. Hahaha next time I re-visit Penang, I will need to eat More Assam Laksa to confirm.
Interesting Trivia:
One thing that strikes me was how Large the Fish Pieces were.
I actually asked her about it, and the reply she gave was interesting.
So apparently, once upon a time there used to be a Very Famous Assam Laksa at the Penang Air Itam Area. Very Famous, but got Black Smeared 摸黑 by People who claimed that they used TISSUE PAPER instead of Actual Fish. This is the Reason why she purposely use Large Pieces of FIsh to prove that she is Legitimately using Actual Fish. This was both Very Interesting and a Very Sad Story if you think about it. Are there any Penang Lang here that can verify on this Story?
While I wouldn't call this a Die Die Must Come Place, I still enjoyed my time here. This was an Assam Laksa that although didn't taste like the Assam Laksa I had in Penang, but was still Impressive from a Culinary Point of View.
There is really 吃得出来 Alot of Hard Work and Effort that is poured into this that I cannot ignore. If you don't mind that the Place itself looks Old and Shabby, I can recommend to give this place a try especially if you are someone who enjoys Assam Laksa.
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