Penang Assam Laksa is a traditional Malaysian noodle soup that consists of rice noodles and thick spicy, sour, sweet flavor fish-based soup. Shredded fish, sliced onion, cucumber, pineapple, mint leaves and lettuce are the common toppings.Penang Assam laksa has an exceptionally complex flavor of spicy, sour and sweet. The best part of the dish is the fish-based soup that is cooked for a long time with many herbs and spices. One of the special ingredients in this dish is the bunga kantan (torch ginger) that has a nice aroma.