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How Many Calories in Laksa Johor?

The one made with spaghetti. Thick fish and coconut gulai gravy, piled with raw ulam. Heavier than it looks.

570kcal / 1 bowl
A bowl of laksa Johor is around 570 calories with about 33g of fat. The thick coconut and fish gulai gravy is the calorie engine, and unusually for a laksa, it is served with spaghetti.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 bowl (300g)AmountPer 100g
Calories570 kcal190 kcal
Protein18 g6 g
Carbs54 g18 g
Fat33 g11 g

Where the calories come from

Coconut fish gulai gravy150g
330 kcal
Spaghetti130g
180 kcal
Fish + raw ulam garnish50g
60 kcal

The real talk

Laksa Johor is the famous oddball, it uses actual spaghetti instead of rice noodles, a habit often traced to the Johor royal family's travels. But the real story for your waistline is the gravy. It is not a thin soup, it is a thick gulai of blended fish and coconut milk fried with rempah. That is why the fat is so high, around 33g, more than half from the coconut and oil.

The saving grace is the mountain of raw ulam on top, bean sprouts, cucumber, long beans, daun kesum. Pile that on, it adds bulk and freshness for almost no calories. The gravy and spaghetti are the heavy parts, the ulam is your friend.

How the portions compare

450 kcal
Lighter bowl
570 kcal
Standard bowl
750 kcal
Heaped plate

How to eat it lighter

Common questions

How many calories in laksa Johor?
About 570 calories a bowl. The thick coconut and fish gulai gravy drives most of it, with around 33g of fat, which is high for a laksa.
Why is laksa Johor made with spaghetti?
It traditionally uses spaghetti instead of rice noodles, an unusual twist often traced to the Johor royal family. The noodle is different but the coconut gulai gravy is what makes it rich.
Is laksa Johor fattening?
It is one of the richer laksas because of the coconut gulai gravy, around 570 calories and 33g of fat a bowl. Loading up on the raw ulam and going easy on the gravy keeps it more reasonable.

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