Laksa Johor 🍝 History of Uniquely Johor Tradition & Heritage Food

✍16 Nov 2024. There are many forms of laksa according to regions - there's Penang laksa, Kelantan laksum, Katong laksa, Sarawak laksa, etc. But, only Laksa Johor can claim a royal connection. 

In 2023, the Johor government, through Yayasan Warisan Johor (Johor Heritage Foundation) gazetted Laksa Johor as a heritage dish of Johor.

Laksa Johor at Al Ansar Café📍Taman Permas Jaya Johor Bahru

Laksa Johor is one of Johor's signature dishes but it is not easily found in stalls or restaurants as it is mostly served at home, and even then only during special occasions like festivals and celebrations. Good Laksa Johor is even harder to find outside the home and only a handful of stalls sell good ones.

Fortunately, I have good friends who helped me out in my quest for Laksa Johor. My friend Francis Kee brought me to his favourite breakfast place, Al Ansar Café in Permas Jaya to try out their famous Laksa Johor.