No shade to turkey sandwiches, but I'm much more likely to crave this Malaysian-style curry laksa soup the day after Thanksgiving. Zesty, spicy, and bound to awaken my palate, the coconut milk-based broth makes good use of the turkey carcass that served me so well the day before.
Making any type of laksa recipe can be a labor of love, but laksa paste, available online and in many Southeast Asian grocery stores, is an easy shortcut. The Por Kwan brand offers a mix of chiles, lemongrass, galangal, dried shrimp paste, peanuts, and more.
The soup is loaded with meaty shrimp and silky rice noodles, but what really makes it shine are its garnishes: fried tofu puffs, cooling bean sprouts, and fresh cilantro. Other great topping options include poached chicken breast, silken tofu, fish balls, and fried shallots.
If you're an herb gardener, seek out the seeds or a cutting of laksa leaf (a.k.a. Vietnamese coriander or Asian mint) for growing and use them in place of the cilantro.
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