This asam laksa stall along Jalan Pasar was started in 1955 by Lee Lay Hua, who then handed the business to her son Ang Kak Seong. A good dose of chilli takes the edge off the acetic flavour while a spoonful of black shrimp paste – sweet in the way seafood is – moulds the final flavour of asam laksa into something unique. “There are up to 16 of us and all willingly help since this is a family business started by my grandmother,” he said, adding that he has been helping his father since he was nine. He said many of their loyal customers are from Ipoh or Kuala Lumpur and they return regularly with family members and friends. The Air Itam Laksa stall is open for business until 7pm daily and a regular bowl costs RM5.

Source: The Star December 10, 2017 03:00 UTC