Katong laksa

The term "laksa" may have derived from the Chinese word 辣沙 (Cantonese: [làːt.sáː]), meaning "spicy sand" due to the ground dried shrimp which give a sandy or gritty texture to the sauce. The name "katong" was used to refer to an exotic species of sea turtle that has since gone extinct. In 1963, the stall was registered under the name "Marine Parade Laksa". The Katong laksa war In 1998, the Ngs were forced out by rising rents, with Nancy Lim (later Nancy Koh) opening 328 Laksa at the same location. was in full swing, with five competing laksa shops along the same stretch of East Coast Road, many of which had names with “Katong laksa” in it. As of 2025, Famous 49 Laksa remains at 49 East Coast Road, 328 Katong Laksa remains at 51 East Coast Road, and Janggut Laksa is now across the street in Roxy Square at 50 East Coast Road. == See also ==