After reading the comments asking about the differences between Sarawak Laksa and the other Laksa's', I googled and found the recipe for Sarawak Laksa Paste and how to cook your own Sarawak Laksa with the paste you have made so I am sharing the links I found here. If you like to cook and have the following ingredients, you can make your own Sarawak Laksa including the paste:
To make the Sarawak Laksa paste, you will need:
shallots, garlic, galangal (lengkuas), red chilies, lemongrass (serai), dried chilies, candlenuts (buah keras), sesame seeds, peanuts, cumin seeds, coriander seeds. star anise, cloves, nutmegs, cardamons, salt, sugar. tamarind bulbs (Assam Jawa). For the details, please visit:
http://3hungrytummies.blogspot.com/2011/11/secret-of-sarawak-laksa-paste-revealed.html
For the Sarawak Laksa, you will need:
Sarawak Laksa paste, prawns, chicken meat, eggs, beansprouts, coriander leaves, chilies, lime, mee hoon (rice vermicelli), salt, pepper, coconut milk. For the details, please visit:
http://3hungrytummies.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/sarawak-laksa-malaysian-monday-95.html
Happy Cooking! As you can see, the paste is made up of many spices and herbs to give it the special taste.
Old photo from July 2013 - Sarawak Laksa from Hai Siang Kopitiam, Bandar Puteri Puchong - MYR8.50 then (I am not sure what the price is now).
