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Laksa (other)
Laksa is a spicy noodle soup popular in the Peranakan cuisine of Southeast Asia. Katong Laksa is a variant of laksa lemak inspired by the Straits Chinese who live in the precinct of Katong in Singapore. The herb ''Persicaria odorata'' is sometimes known as "laksa leaf", for its use in some variations of the noodle soup. Laksa or the accented Ļaksa or Lakså may also refer to: Laksa * Kitija Laksa (born 1996), Latvian basketball player * Mārtiņš Laksa (born 1990), Latvian basketball player Ļaksa * Māris Ļaksa (born 1981), Latvian basketball player Lakså * Lakså, Evenes, a village in the municipality of Evenes in Nordland county, Norway * Lakså, Fauske, an abandoned village in the municipality of Fauske in Nordland county, Norway See also * Laksha (other) * Laks (other) *Lakshadweep Lakshadweep () is a union territory of India. It is an archipelago of 36 islands divided into three island subgroups: the Amindivi Islands in the north, the Laccadive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laksa
Laksa ( Jawi: ; Chinese: 叻沙) is a spicy noodle dish popular in Southeast Asia. Laksa consists of various types of noodles, most commonly thick rice noodles, with toppings such as chicken, prawns or fish. Most variations of laksa are prepared with a rich and spicy coconut curry soup or a broth seasoned with a souring ingredient like tamarind or . Originating from Peranakan Chinese cuisine, laksa recipes are commonly served in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Origin Laksa is a dish of Peranakan Chinese origin, with a variety of ingredients and preparation processes that vary greatly by region. Because laksa has different varieties across the region, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin of the dish. Nevertheless, a number of laksa recipes have been developed along the trade channels of Southeast Asia—where the ports of Singapore, Penang, Medan, Malacca, Palembang, and Batavia (now Jakarta) are the major stops along the historic spice route. The intensive trad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persicaria Odorata
''Persicaria odorata'', with common names Vietnamese coriander, rau răm (from Vietnamese), laksa leaf (calque from Malay ''daun laksa''), Vietnamese cilantro, phak phai (from Thai: ผักแพว), praew leaf, hot mint, Cambodian mint and Vietnamese mint, is an herb whose leaves are used in Southeast Asian and Northeast Indian cooking. But despite its other name, Vietnamese coriander is unrelated to the mints, nor is it in the mint family Lamiaceae, but its general appearance and fragrance are reminiscent of them. It is also not closely related to coriander (family Apiaceae). ''Persicaria'' is in the family Polygonaceae, collectively known as "smartweeds" or "pinkweeds". The similarities in the tastes and smells between ''Persicaria'' and coriander and mint may be an example of convergent evolution. Food uses The leaf is primarily associated with Vietnamese cuisine, where it is commonly eaten fresh in salads (including chicken salad) and in raw '' gỏi cuốn'', as wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitija Laksa
Kitija Laksa (born 21 May 1996) is a Latvian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. She previously played for Fenerbahçe of the Women's Basketball Super League, EuroLeague Women and the Latvian national team. Laksa played for the American collegiate team South Florida Bulls. She suffered a knee injury in November 2018 and missed the rest of her senior season. Instead of returning for a fifth year, Laksa signed with Latvian professional team TTT Riga in July 2019. Laksa was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Seattle Storm in the 2020 WNBA draft. She signed a contract with the Storm on 25 April 2020, but did not play at all during the 2020 season and she was waived by the team on 13 May 2021. Two years later on 28 February 2023, Laksa signed a contract with a Dallas Wings but was waived on May 10 before playing a game for them. On 12 February 2025, she signed a contract with the Phoenix Mercury. On 21 May 2025 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mārtiņš Laksa
Mārtiņš Laksa (born 26 June 1990) is a professional Latvian basketball player for GTK Gliwice of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). Professional career Laksa started his career with ASK Rīga junior squad. In August 2009 Laksa tried out for Spanish club Bilbao Basket. Starting from 2009-2010 season Laksa played for VEF Rīga, where he spent three years. After playing in Riga Laksa made a move to BK Ventspils. He also played for the Spanish club Monbus Obradoiro in Liga ACB. In August 2021, Laksa signed with Alba Fehérvár of the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A. He averaged 12.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. On January 22, 2022, Laksa signed with Gießen 46ers of the Basketball Bundesliga. On August 4, 2023, he signed with GTK Gliwice of the Polish Basketball League Polska Liga Koszykówki (PLK) (English language, English: Polish Basketball League), officially known as the Orlen Basket Liga due to its sponsorship by Orlen, is a professional men's club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Māris Ļaksa
Māris Ļaksa (born 8 September 1981 in Ventspils) is a retired Latvian professional basketball forward. In 2012, he was a member of BC Rakvere Tarvas. He also played for the Latvia national basketball team The Latvia men's national basketball team () represents Latvia in international basketball. They are organized and run by the Latvian Basketball Association. Latvia has reached the European Basketball Championship 15 times, with their ultimat .... His father, Jānis Ļaksa, is a basketball coach. External linksBasketpedya.com Profile 1981 births Latvian expatriate basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakså, Evenes
Lakså () is a village in Evenes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of .... It is located at the mouth of the river Lakselva, about west of the village of Bogen. References Evenes Villages in Nordland {{Nordland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakså, Fauske
or is a small village in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village has no permanent residents anymore due to its lack of a road connection. Many of the existing homes in the village are now used as holiday cottages. It is located in a valley on the north shore of the lake Øvervatnet (), about east of the town of Fauske. There were two farms in the valley: Lakså on the shore of Lakså Bay () and Nordal (or Norddal) somewhat further up the valley. History The Lakså farm was first mentioned in the rent-roll and census of 1665–1666, where it is referred to as ''Laxaaen Øegaard''. Later, in 1801, several farms were mentioned in the valley: ''Laxaae'', ''Nordre Laxaae'', and ''Lieland'' or ''Laxaaenbakken''. At that time there was also a farm further out along the bay called ''Laxaaemark'', later known as ''Skognes''. With the establishment of Fauske Municipality on 1 January 1905, the Lakså farm was assigned the number 93, Nordal (''Lakså nordre'') was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laksha (other)
Laksha () means hundred thousand or a lakh. * Laksha Gala Sankeertanarchana, a Guinness record-breaking mass singing event held at Hyderabad * ''Lakshadhikari'', a 1963 Indian Telugu-language drama film * Lakshadweep, the smallest union territory of India See also *Laks (other) *Laksa (other) Laksa is a spicy noodle soup popular in the Peranakan cuisine of Southeast Asia. Katong Laksa is a variant of laksa lemak inspired by the Straits Chinese who live in the precinct of Katong in Singapore. The herb ''Persicaria odorata'' is sometimes ... * Laksh Lalwani, an Indian actor {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laks (other)
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Laks may refer to: * Laks (Caucasus), an ethnic group of Dagestan, North Caucasus, Russia * Lak (tribe), a Kurdish tribe in southwestern Iran * Simon Laks (1901-1983), Polish composer and violinist who became head of the prisoners' orchestra at Birkenau-Auschwitz concentration camp See also * * Lacs (other) * Lachs, a surname * Lak (other) * Lakh, a unit in the Indian numbering system * LAX (other) * Laksha (other) * Laksa (other) Laksa is a spicy noodle soup popular in the Peranakan cuisine of Southeast Asia. Katong Laksa is a variant of laksa lemak inspired by the Straits Chinese who live in the precinct of Katong in Singapore. The herb ''Persicaria odorata'' is sometimes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
